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EXCERPTS FROM A DIARY OF H. M. ANDRESS
A MILLER AT FURNACE FALLS (LYNDHURST)
(Note :- Spellings are copied as written by Mr Andress)
1858
Jan. 9 - Ground for James Godkin 2 bags wheat one bag 64 1b. and the other 110 1b. Flour
from the 64 1b. made 45 1b and the other 75 1b.
Jan. 19- Bought from Abram Wing one cow at 5-0-0 { £-s-d - Pounds-shillings-pence}
(Note :- A break here and no more entries until Nov. 7, 1859.)
1859
Nov. 7- Went to Gananoque to get mill picks tempered. Returned on the 8th. Bought a cow
from O. Huthison the same day Nov. 8, 1859.
Nov. 11 - Father fetched cow from Hutchissontown to the Furnace Falls for me.
Nov. 12 - On the night of the 12th a heavy rain.
Nov. 13 - (Sunday) a snowy wet disagreeable day.
Nov. 19 - (Saturday) very rainy.
Nov. 25 - To Brockville with flour.
Nov. 26 - Came home from Brockville and found child very sick.
Nov. 27 - Our little Babe departed this life at four of the clock in the afternoon.
Nov. 29 - Buried the child.
Dec. 1 - Very warm and pleasant.
2 - Very cold and stormy (snow) .
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�3 - Continues very cold.
4 - (Sunday) snowing and soft.
5 - Very good slaying - to the baliff sale (Bruychs) .
6 - Very rainy all day. Snow goes all off.
7 - Snow again and makes very good slaying.
12 - Very good slaying - up to Beverley at night.
17 - Good slaying (fair)
18 - Storming Snow (Sunday)
19 - Father goes home. Got the hay from Wm. Carnahan fetched by A Dillon and Sandy Mc
(illegible) Snowed all day.
20 - Good slaying.
21 - to Beverley at night.
22 - Clear and cold.
25 - Stormy, snow (Crismas)
26 - Hail, snow & rain.
27 - Clear and cold (B. Church) to the Donation D. Smith.
28 - Fire in Brockville.
1860
Jan. 1 - went to Mallorytown with Nancy (illegible) and father and mother back with me.
2 - Township meeting. Clear and cold. New milch cow (morning)
3 - Good slaying.
5 - Lucy went to Mallorytown with Jeremiah and Wesley.
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�6 - Came home to day.
7 - Rains most of the day.
8 - Continues warm (fogy)
10 - Warm and cloudy, heavy rain at night.
11 - Turns to snow (Freeses)
12 - Went after Aliza Nedow with cutter (very cold) .
14 - Wallis fetched sepperater for the falls Mill.
15 - To Beverley to quarterly meeting (Sunday)
17 - Court at Beverley. Woodcock"s Donation at Elgin.
20 - Pleasant
22 - Went to Mallorytown with mother (snows and (illegible) roads durty) .
23 - continued warm (Frosty nights) .
28 - Went to Gananoque to git mill picks went to Hutchisontown to John May's and stayed
the night.
29 - Came home and fetched mother with me.
Feb. 2 - Ira Sweet fetched me one load of straw Four Dollars.
4 - Harvey Andress came out here to the mill.
5 - Raining - snow goes off (Sunday) Mother goes down to Wm. Perry's.
10 - I went after Doctor for Lyda Perry. Got through about 2 oclock in the afternoon (Born a
son)
12 - Me and Lucy went to Mallorytown to quarterly meeting took our dinner to George
May's (Bad slaying) Started home about 4 P.M.
13 - To school meeting and school commences at eleven oclock a.m. Snows all day.
14 - Lucy Hollada married to day
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�15 - Not very well to day A very good grind.
16 - Continues to snow (Not to work to day)
17 - Good slaying (Clear and cold (Indian chopping wood)
18 - Sun all day (Saturday)
19 - Stormy and drifting winds.
20 - Not very well to day A very good grind.
21 – Rappid thaw – soft and wet.
22 - Snow goes nearly all off. Mother came from Wm. Perry's.
23 – Rainy, warm, freeses at night.
24 - Continued cold snows litely.
26 - Lydia and Percy came up here to day (Fair Sunday)
27 - My Birthday (Fair)
28 - Coming to the mill with waggons and slays - Flury snow in evening.
28 - Raining part of the day
March 1 - No slaying yet
2 - Warm
3 - Saturday - filled mill stone with siment.
4 - Went to Mallorytown with mother in the buggy. Bad roads. Heard Barnit preach from
46th Psalm & 4th verse.
5 - Flurey snow
6 - Old cow in M. Saunders yard with bull.
8 - Sugar wether commences.
9 - No snow yet. Cows wandering about fields.
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�10 - freeses hard no snow.
11 - Roads very rough and hubs froze hard. We are all sick with a bad cold, cough very bad
at night.
12 - flury snow, freesing hard.
13 - continues cold
15 - Good sugar wither. Lily Niblock buried.
16 - Frost coming out of roads.
17 - Warm dry weather.
18 - Continued warm (Sunday)
19 – warm
20 - Rainy and snow, mudy roads.
21 - Freeses and flures of snow.
22 - Snow, about six inches.
28 - Thaws, takes part of the snow off. Teams coming to the mill with slays. Eliza Neddow
went home.
27 - Freeses hard at night.
28 - Fluries of snow.
29 - Snow goes off - warm.
30 - Good sugar wether. Not freesing to night.
31 - Dry warm wether.
April 1 - Cold north wind Sunday. go to meeting & heard D. Smith preach from Job 22th & at
the 21 verse. Freeses hard at night.
2 - Continues cold north wind, roads rough and hard.
3 - wrm and dry
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�4 - Aliza Sheldon commenced to work for us this morning (Wensday) Warm dry wether. A
funeral up to the School House. Mr. Denbey's child buried. A sermon preached by G.
Hallada from Job the 14th 14 verse.
5 - Warm and pleasant. Good sugar wether.
6 - Sun comes out warm drying the roads. Roads very bad.
7 - Good sugar wether. Warm and cloudy, looks like rain. Quarterly meeting on Saturday in
the School House.
8 - Continued warm - rain. Quarterly meeting to the Babtist Church.
9 - Warm pleasant. People commenced plowing.
11 - Warm but freeses at night.
12 - Good wether for plowing. Cool rain showers.
13 - cool and cloudy windy.
14 - cool raw wind - freeses at night.
15 - Preaching at School House Lyndhurst by D. Smith from Proverbs the 1st verse 28. Cold
raw wind.
17 - Cool wind.
18 - Warm pleasant weather.
19 - Turned the cows to the pasture. George May came out here.
20 - Warm, George went home to day.
21 - Turned the mare to pasture. got a pig from Perry (Longpoint) .
22 - continues dry wether rather cool.
23 - Cold north wind no rain yet.
24 - Cold snow storm. Freeses at night. Sowed cabbage seed.
25 - continues to snow, it goes on about all day. All off at night. Making soap to day 2
kettles or twelve pails. Suckers are starting to run.
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�26 - Went to fish at night. Caut 2 suckers with net 1 shiner 1 pout.
27 - cool wether and dry. Killed the pig to day weight 150 lbs .
28 - cool dry wether. Daniel Wing ten bushels potaties to plant. He is to return 12 and a half
bushels this winter for those I gave him to plant. tuck up the mill stone to crack - Saturday
night. Aliza Sheldon went to Bastard to Stephens.
29 - Preaching to the School House by D. Smith text the 12 chap & 5 verse of Jeremiah.
Sally Nikels & Adaline Maghin was Babtised by imursim.
30 - cracked mill stone. Warm dry wether.
May 1 - continues dry.
2 - Dry wether. Mr Saunders is having his wheat sowed 7 bushels to day. Asa Wing got ten
bushels of Potatoes to day from me to plant, is to give me twelve bushels in return for the
ten bushels.
3 - Warm dry wether. Firs ragin over the hills. Our Aliza is sick with the (illegible) .
4 - Continues dry. Dragin in the oats for Mr. Saunders up the road at Mr. Lee's.
5 - Noah Pamer Plowed our garden to day. warm dry wether.
6 - Lyda Perry up here to day. Continuing dry wether.
7 - Planting the Bytown potatoes. Some white corn & sowing seeds such as onions, beets,
parsnips, sage. Rain heavy down to Unionville & through the Johnson Settlement, only a few
drops here.
8 Continues dry. Plum trees in full blow, curant bushes also.
9 - Good refreshing rain about 4 & 5 this morning. Rains at night.
10 - Continues to rain by spells all day.
11 - Sowed carrots. Pleasant
12 - Sowed tomato seed. Planted corn amung the curents. Transplanted tomato plants I got
from Mrs. Rodick. Planted cucumber seeds and squash seeds and planted peas. A fine
growing time.
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�13 - (Sunday) Me and Lucy went out to Mallorytown took dinner to fathers and our suppers
to unkle Jarvis Gould's heard Mr. Burnett preach from Luke 19 & 9 verse went up to
(illegible) Hutheson's at night. A fine shower of rain in Hutchisontown at night.
14 - Went to Gananogue with Mill picks to be tempered came back same day. Stayed at
fathers that night. Auction in Mallorytown to Day, Albert Morton's furniture.
15 - Went to Brockville. tuck dinner to Hannah McNish's. Started for home at 4 oclock P.M.
Pleasant weather.
16 - Dry wether.
17 - Continues dry wether.
18 - A fine shower. The (illegible) went to Brockville after goods, took flour from Beverley for
Robertson & Euston.
19 - Continued showery all day a fine growing season. Draging and furring our potatoe
ground planted the pice next the road.
20 - A fine growing time.
21 - Planted a peace of potatoes left of the barn.
22 - Dry and pleasant.
23 - Fine weather.
24 - Training day. Grinding coming in plenty.
26 - Thunders heavy rains a heavy shower.
27 - Cool for the season. Preaching to the School House by Mr. Cammel from Muntreall text
Izaih 26th - 3 & 4th verses. A fine growing time.
28 - Fine growing wether.
29 - Warm
30 - Thunder in morning. Some rain.
31 - Fine growing season a smart rain at night.
June 1 - A fine growing time.
3 - Preaching to the School House to day by D. Smith his fairwell.
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�7 - Rain in the afernoon. Harvey and Sharlot came out here.
8 - Continues showery.
9 - Showery all day. Harvey and Sharlot went home. 10 - Fine growing time, windy fair.
11 - A fine growing time. No showers this week up to the 17.
17 - Sunday class meeting up to the School House.
19 - Very heavy rain.
20 - More rain.
21 - Still snowy
23 - Thunder and litening. Litening burns Mr. Brawd's barn. Rain.
24 - Preaching to the School House by John Smith from first thessalonians and the 5th &
25 verse, also heard from John Johnson (of South Crosby) preach from first corin. 3rd - 32
- 23 verses.
25 - Fine wether. Cutting meddow to Day by Mr. wing.
July 1 - To camp meeting in South Crosby. Carles Wilcox went to Mallorytown and fetched
Mother out here.
5 - Very heavy rain. got 3 pigs from Mr. Saunders.
6 - fine growing time.
8 - Commenced to grow whiskers.
15 - Lucy and boys down to Hudsons.
15 - Pat McMullen fell from carriage and broke his neck.
16 - Me and Lucy went to Samuel Johnson to see him, he is very low.
17 - Lucy & Boys down to Mr. Hudson's to pick berries.
17 - Samuel Johnson died to day at 3 oclock.
22 - Preaching to the School House by John Smith.
25 - Elizabeth Wilcox Born a Son.
29 - sunday rain most all day (very gentle)
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�31 - 70 Bushels New Wheat for sale by Al Niblock.
Aug. 11 - Stephen Andress' little Charity died about 4 of the clock A. M.
12 - Me and Lucy went to Mallorytown to the funeral (Sunday)
19 - (Sunday) Quarterly meeting at the Babbist Chapple. Lucy not well. I go to the Doctor to
get some medison.
23 - Dr. Howard's barn burnt by lightning.
24 - Continued showery.
25 - Lucy and the children goes to Mallorytown. 2 heavy Showers to day. Stop at G Wiltse
and tuck dinner. The murdered boy was found in Charleston Lake to day by D. Jackson.
Earles and Judd taken prisoners, fetched to Farmersville and shut up all Night in the
morning Bailled out (26)
26 - Sunday - Great turn out to Charleston I went to see the drownded Boy about six
hundred people here to day. The Boy's Father came about 9 of the clock P.M.
27 - The drownded boy is taken to the other side of the river. Continued showery.
Sept. 3 - To Brockville to see the Prince. To John McNish's at night. Came back to Brockville
in the morning and saw the Prince and prosession, started home about noon.
12 - Night of the 12th - heavy frost.
23 - I go to Mallorytown & Hutchisontown for Mother May but got the Mitten Came back
same day.
30 - James Struthers Died this evening in the full triump (illegible) of the Faith Blessed are
the dead who dye in the Lord.
Oct. 2 - To the Funerl up to J. Struthers a sermon preached by Tomson on text Malachi 3
ch. 18 verse.
4 - James Roddick commenced to work in the mill with me (H. Andress)
7 - Sunday Campmeeting the past week very rainy the most of the week. Meeting to
William Avery's woods.
14 - Charles Wilcox with his family went to Mallorytown came back on the 21 of the same
Month. Stopped milching the young com .
17 - Mrs Saunders Born a son. very heavy rain.
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�28 - Sunday - Misty rainy wether. Jeremiah Andress went home to day.
31 - Young Chris Andress moved up to Marble rock on the (illegible)
November 1 - Lydda Kilburn commenced to work for us to day. Father came out here to
day with C. H. Wilcox's horse and waggon. Mrs Manuel Born a Daughter.
2 - Warm fine wether to day. Mrs Samuel Johnson came up to see us to day.
3 - Night of the 3rd - heavy rain.
4 - Sunday - warm pleasant wether.
9 - Made a barrel of Sourcrout to night.
10 - (Saturday) Stormy most of the week. roads very bad. Mud very deep. Father repairs
our stable.
5 & 6 - Made soap 14 Pails good.
11 - Father goes home. Charles Willcox takes him to Shingle Mill in Brown's woods. Bad
roads yet. Rains a mist most of the day.
12 - Cool wether no snow yet. Made another barrel of Sour crout.
13 - Fine warm wether.
14 - Continued fine.
15 - Fine - Put our cabbage in the pit.
16 - Covered the cabbage.
19 - Received a letter from Stephen Andress.
20 - A flurry of snow - freesing hard.
21 - Put Fily in the stable.
23 - Very muddy roads. Mr. Saunders goes to Brockville. Very heavy rain to night, put cows
in stable.
24 - Snows and blows very cold to day.
25 - (Sunday) Continues cold & windy.
26 - Cold and stormy Snow (evening) Roads very rough.
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�27 - Warm. Snow melts through the day freeses at night. Mr. Wing killed our hog.
28 - Snows a flurry. Warm.
29 - More snow to day, continued warm, snow packs.
30 - Freeses, some more snow flurry.
Dec. 1 - Mild wether, Slays coming to the Mill. Got new shoes on our mare by J.D. Ripley. Got
letter from Stephen A. Andress, Mallorytown.
2 - (Sunday) Mild wether. Preaching to the School House by John Smith.
3. Flurry snow. A good grind to day.
4 - slays run very well to day. Received a letter from Ozias Hutchinson stating that Sariann
is dangerously ill.
5 - Very little snow. Went by cutter to the Whitefish at night to Websters. Bought a side of
cowhide at 4 (illegible) pound weight 7 lbs.
6 – Fine wether. Snows about 4 inches to night.
7 - Slays run to day. Lucy & Wesley goes to Hutchisontown in cutter, and found Saryann
very unwell by giving birth to 3 children on Wensday the 5th Dec. 1860.
8 – Fine and pleasant
9 - (Sunday) Lucy & Wesley comes home. Fine & pleasant
10 - Snows all day. Saunders and Chase take R Manuel's cows to the pound the same day
Mr. Saunders lets his gray horse out to water and R. Manuel catches him and takes it to the
pound.
11 - Clear and cold. Freeses hard at night.
12 - (Wensday) this morning snowing and blowing at a brisk rate. Snows six inches deep.
13 - Clear and cold. Dressing up stream rim of Stone to day (Fryday)
15 - Wether moderating some.
16 - Pleasant (Sunday) Went down to Wm. Perry's with mare and cutter. Mr. Saunders goes
to Brockville to put the engine in Scovel's Mill.
17 - Mild pleasant, fine slaying to day. Counsill sits for the last time this year.
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�18 - Wind blows very cold. Me and little Lucy goes to Mallorytown after 7 oclock at night.
19 - Goes from Father's to Gamanoque with Millpicks to get them tempered but did not get
them tempered mr Allen was so busy. Came from Mallorytown by Gananoque, South Lake &
Babtist Church then home. Our young cow has a fine calf this morning. Snows about 4
inches this fournoon, thaws rappid (rains) all night.
20 - Continues to rain the roads in a splash. The young folk from Mr. Saunders goes to
Brockville to see a man hung.
21 - Turns & freeses again. Good slaying.
22 - snows again. Good slaying.
23 - (Sunday) Good slaying. Mr. Coplin burried to day & Mr. Singleton died to day. Me and
Lucy goes to Mallorytown and Hutchisontown tuck our dinner to Mother May's & our
supper to Mother Andress. Charles H. Wilcox came out with us in his cutter. Lyda Perry
keeps house for us while gon.
24 - Fine clear wether. Freeses hard. Idle to day this four noon by a chunk getting in the wa
watter wheel.
25 - Me and Lucy goes to Whitefish tuck our dinner to Mr. Websters went from there to Mr.
Singleton's funerl at the English Church. Very stormy this afternoon. sermon preached by
Mr. Davison at 3 oclock P.M.
26 - fine wether
27 - Continues fair.
28 - Pleasant.
29 - Fine and pleasant.
30 - (Sunday) very mild thaws but little Charles and wife goes to Bryer Hill to meeting to
night.
31 - Snows some, cool.
1861
Jan. 1 - Snows some to day. Jeremiah Andress came out here to day .
2 - J. Andress goes home. July Wilcox goes out with him to Mallorytown.
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�5 - Wesley & Charles Wilcox goes after July to Mallorytown. I go to Brockville after Mr.
Saunders and he came home with me.
7 - Town meeting to day.
8 - Thunders and lightens at night. Snows some to day. Father and James Andress came
out here to day and went back.
11 - Very cold and clear.
12 - Extremely cold with a North wind.
14 - 15 - Mr. wing draws my straw.
16 - Snows about 12 inches.
17 - Mild for the season.
18 - Stormy to day.
19 - Mother May, George May, Daniel Turner & Amanda came out here to day. Snows most
of the day.
20 - (Sunday) very pleasant.
21 - Mother May and the rest of them that came with her went home to day. School
commenced in the New School House.
24 - Snow all day about 8 inches snow now about 2-1/2 feet.
25 - Betty Stephens Born a Daughter.
26 - Fine & pleasant.
27 - (Sunday) fine wether.
31 - Young cow with the bull.
February 1 - Stormy to day (Snow) all night.
2 - Cloudy all day, so that the Bare could not see his shadow. Stormy rains and snows.
3 - (Sunday) fine wether & clear.
7 - Hiram Mallory came here to Dinner. Wind blows, the snow flies. Extremely cold the roads
drifted full.
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�8 - Continues Cold very Cold.
9 - Wether moderates.
10 - (Sunday) wether fine - rains a mist thaws.
11 - Rain all day.
12 - Freeses litely mild
13 - Continues mild.
14 - Crust on the snow.
15 - Rains and freesses Ice on the trees.
16 - Mild & Pleasant.
17 - (Sunday) Snows this morning about ten inches (Mild)
March 1 - Fine & Pleasant.
2 - Misty all night.
3 - (Sunday) Me and Lucy with Liza went out to Mallorytown the roads very soft snow
banks in the middle of the road 4 feet high rains about all day.
4 - Fine, snow melts this fournoon at a rappid cate in the afernoon freeses and Blows!
11 - Aliza Sheldon came here to day about three oclock in the a fernoon to work.
14 - I went to see Willian Bush's farm thought some of purchasing.
17 - Went out to Mallorytown & Hutchinsontown. Staid to O. Hutchinson's at night.
18 - Went from Ozias Hutchinson's to Ica Mallory's to see him on money matters. Mother
came out home with me to day, roads in places bare.
19 - Flurry of snow.
13 - Warm melts the snow.
26 - Mr. Mayhew went to Brockville after Sofiah with my buggy . Rains all day.
29 - Mrs. Schofield Died to day up at Mr. Russels.
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�30 – Sugar wether just commenced.
31 – (Sunday) fine and warm.
April 1 - Cold North wind snows this afternoon about 4 inches.
2 - Continues to snow Soft.
3 - Warm Snow begins to melt and runs.
4 - Good sugar weather.
5 - Frosty nights and warm days.
6 - Weather fine and warm.
7 - (Sunday) warm & fine.
8 - Fine and warm.
9 - Good sugar weather.
10 - Continues dry.
11 - Commenced to cog the large spur wheel furrowing the provender run of stone
30 - Sugar wether just commenced.
31 - (Sunday) fine and warm.
12 - fine and fair.
13 - fine and fair. Rains all night roads in bad state with mud.
14 - (Sunday) fine with showers in the afernoon. Not well to day .
15 - Bad roads. Unwell still.
16 - cool and cloudy. Snow at night. Sap running very well.
17 - Continues cool with flurries of snow. We are all sick with a bad cough.
18 - Fine & fair.
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�20 - Sugar weather about wound up. Cows wandering about the fields in search of food but
can find little. Farmers
commenced plowing.
21 - Charles H. Wilcox takes my buggy to take Mother out home to Mallorytown. little
Charles Wilcox goes with them. The roads are drying up.
22 - Turned the cows to paster but feed them night & morning. A fine shower this morning.
Warm growing time. Thunders quite heavy .
23 - A fine shower this morning. Grass beginning to look green.
24 - Fine weather with a shower.
25 - Pleasant.
26 - Turned the Mayor to pasture. Fine wether.
27 - continues fine. sowed the cabbage seed in the banking (Drumhead)
28 - (Sunday) rains some all day. Buds coming out fine on current bushes.
30 - rains the most of the day.
May 1 - Stephen Chase Died to day about 3 oclock P.M. Cold North wind freeses hard at
night. Children is coughing very bad.
2 - very cold this morning. Ise frose hard, so as to bare up a man fair.
3 - Continues cold. Smart frost this morning Fair.
4 - fine weather.
5 - (Sunday) a fine pleasant day.
6 - Cool & fair this morning, commences to rain about 6 oclock p.m. John Roddick goes to
Brockville with flour is going to the Burgh for cards. Mr. Saunders sowed Black See wheat.
(Ball)
8 - conference at Lynd. commenced to day.
9 - received a letter from Jas. Mallory.
12 - (Sunday) fine weather. Edward Webster buries his child in Lansdowne. John Reddick
starts for Montreall to purchase goods.
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�13 - cold weather with some rain
14 - Killed the pig weight 200.
15 - Cool for the season.
16 - remains cool. Planted the corn and pottoes, sowed early york cabbage seed.
17 - Wm. Wing's child Died this morning at 8 oclock, Samuel Andree came to see us. Planted
corn on the cabbage pit & planted cucumber seed and lettis.
18 - Counsell sits to day.
19 - Me and Lucy went to Mallorytown and hered James Avery preach from these words
what would it profit a man if he should gain the hole world and lose his soul or what would
he give in exchange for his soul also a sermon from Mr. Rumbou at Mallorytown text last
verse in the New Testament. (Fine weather)
20 - Go to Gananoque to get Mill picks tempered came back to George May's at night. Stay
all night.
21 - Go from George May's to Brockville traid some. Tuck our dinner at Hannah McNish's.
Started from there at 5 oclock got home at ten oclock. Fine weather.
22 - Plum trees and current bushes in full blow. fine dry weather. T. Burns wife Died to day.
23 - Fine and fair. Our children have the hooping cough.
24 - Queen's Birthday. Vanransler Bates, James & William Saunders went to Brockville to
see the fire compane display. Looks like rain a few drops. Ground dried up.
26 - (Sunday) fine weather.
June 1 - Alexander Niblock's child berred to day.
3 - A fine shower of rain last night & part of to day. Set out 100 cabbage plants.
4 - Me and Lucy went to the Funerel down to R. Staffords. Sermon preached by the Rev.
Mr. Tuke text Philipins 1 Chap. 31 verse. Fine wether.
5 - Miner Washburn's child Died to Day at 2 oclock P.M. Fine wether. A good grind.
8 - Convension in Farmersville. Albert Richards on the Reform ticket. Dry wether.
9 - (Sunday) Me, Lucy and the Children went to Mrs. Lake's funerl to the Babtist Church.
Elder Nickles preached. Very warm.
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�10 - Me and the three boys went to Brockville and bought a new harness. First time they
see Brockville.
11 - A good grind. Very warm and dry.
20 - Fine wether.
23 - Charles Wilcox went to Mallorytown.
25 - a fine rain.
26 - Fly to the horse (Curtis's) 4$ to insure.
27 - Fine wether Warm.
18 - Harvey, Father, Charlet & the children came out here. Fine wether. Showers.
19 - fine wether.
30 - (Sunday) Preaching at the School House By Mr. Tuke. (Fair)
July 1 - Harvey goes home to day (Fair)
2 - A heavy rain rains a part of last night and all day to day .
3 - Robert Tye's child Died to day.
3 - Tye's child Berred to day at sermon preached by Mr. Tuke Text Romans sixth Chap. &
the last verse, the wages of sin is Death but the Gift of God is Eternal life through Jesus
Christ or Lord. The Commit is seen at the Grate Dipper.
5 - fine wether.
6 - very warm.
7 - (Sunday) fine wether had a bool of ripe curence for the first this year.
8 - very warm to day very heavy rain this evening at 7 oclock.
9 - fair wether this forenoon & this afternoon 2 heavy showers. First day of the Election in
the riding.
10 - Second day of the Election. Albert Richards of Brockville & Mr. Tett of Newborow are
the men that is running to be elected. Stephen Andress & Elizabeth his wife came hear to
day.
11 - rains most of the day.
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�12 - Grand Oringe Prosession at Delta. Fine cool wether.
13 - fine pleasant wether. Put the mare to Mr. Curtis's horse 4$ to insure. Mr. Tett Declared
duly Elected with a majority of 18 (at Farmersville)
14 - (Sunday) fine pleasant day.
15 - Showery weather some farmers commenced haying.
16 - a heavy shower. Mrs Gordon of a Daughter at 10 oclock at night.
17 - Fair wether.
18 - fine pleasant day. Lucy & the three boys with little Lucy went to the Sabbath School
Seleration at Seallies Bay. A heavy rain at night.
19 - fine wether.
30 - a fine shower.
31 - (Sunday) Me, Lucy & the children went to the quarterly meeting up to the Babtist
Church. A sermon preached by Rev. John Andress (Elder) Text - St. John 12th Chap. & part
of the 26 verse if any man serve me him will my Father honour.
22 - 23 - Mr. Stephens mowing my garden meddow.
23 - Lucy and the boys goes to pick berries (Huckel Berries).
24 - Got the hay in the barn. A shower at night.
25 - fine hay wether.
26 - good wether for hay.
27 - rainy day
28 (Sunday) a fine day to the School House to hear sermon preached by Mr. Tuke. text
Jeremiah the 6 chap. & 16 verse thus says the Lord, Stand ye in the ways and ask for the
old paths where is the good way and walk therin and ye shall find rest for your souls.
29 - The grate show in Beverley. Me, Lucy and the hole family went to it.
30 - a fine day.
31 - Heavy rain. a good grind.
Aug. 1 - fine and warm.
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�2- fair wether to day a thunder storm at night.
3 fine wether to day rain at night.
4 (Sunday) very warm, a shower at night. Mary Simmons of Long Point Died between eleven
and twelve at night.
5 - very warm fine hay wether a rain at night.
6 - fine hay wether.
7 - Good wether for haymaking putting up hay for Mr. Saunders. Got 2 pigs from Mr.
Saunders, Jule, Wesley, Charles Wilcox went to Mallorytown got the shingle Mill Wheel
Flume dun.
8 - Got one tun of hay from Me. Saunders at 8 dollars pur tun a good hay day - in the hay
field all day.
9 - New fall wheat in to grind to day the first this year. I was in the hay field part of the day
piching and spreading.
10 - (Sattirday) A good grind. A shower of rain this afternoon.
11 - (Sunday) fine & pleasant. George Hallada preached to th School House,
12 - fine hay wether.
13 - do do
14 - do do Mr Booth from Charleston came to Mill with 22 Bushel. We sent calf skin down
with him to be taned. Mr. Saunders goes to Kingston.
17 - A Balief Sale to Mr Curtis's Mr. Sidney Haskins 2 horse one for 9.25 cents & the other for
4.25. fine hay wether.
18 (Sunday) Me and the hole family went down to Wm. Perry's this afternoon. Charkes
Wilcox and wife went to Mallorytown
19 - good hay wether.
20 - continues dry. No rain since the 10.
21 - Alexander Niblock departed this life this morning about 2 of the clock (A. M. ) A few
drops of rain this evening
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�22. A Niblock intered to day at the Babtist Church. A semm preached by Mr. Tuke. Text Job
the 14th Chap. & at the 1 - 4 3 verses. Heavy rains last night.
25 - (Sunday) Me & Lucy went to Hutchisontown to George May's and tuck our dinner to
Turner's and our supper to Father's and at 5 oclock started for home. Edward May has been
here from England for about ten days. We hear of five Funerals to day - Wn. Pearce, Wm.
Niblock, old Mrs Finley of Charleston & Hiram Reid's child a woman from Duncimain also.
26 - a fine day for harvesting.
27 - fine wether.
28 - a heavy shower at night.
29 - a shower of rain this afternoon.
30 - a fine sunny day 31 - fine and pleasant.
Sept. 1 - (Sunday) Alvin Hallada's child Died to day about five oclock in the afternoon. A fine
pleasant day. Me, wife and the three little girls went up to Mr. Ira Sweets this afternoon.
2 - fine pleasant day. Drawing in wheat. A heavy rain at night.
3 - fair wether.
4 - do do
5 - fine wether for cutting wheat. Mrs. Sweet Born a Daughter about 9 oclock at night.
8 - (Sunday ) pleasant.
10 - Me & Lucy went to see Derbashur's farm he wishes to sell.
11 - Commenced to rain very early this morning rains all day.
12 - fine wether!
13 - do
14 - Mr. Saunders finished thrashing his wheat 300 bushels. Chas, Wilcox & his wife went to
Mallorytown this afternoon. Commenced to rain at five oclock P. M.
15 - (Sunday) very pleasant.
18 - Campmeeting commences near Whitefish.
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�20 - Heavy rain in the night.
21 - Continues to rain.
22 (Sunday) We all went to the Campmeeting. A rain at night. Old Mr. Halkins and one of the
Wiltse's drownded in Charleston Lake.
24 - fine wether to day, Campmeeting commenced out in Isaac Avery's sugar bush in June
Town.
26 - fine wether to day commenced to rain at night. We saved our hay.
27 - the rain continues.
28 - Last night the heavyest rain we have had in a long time.
29 - Me and Lucy went out to campmeeting in Avery's sugar bush. Some rain to day. We
went from there to Fathers.
30 - We go from Fathers to Brockville and so home. Very little frost yet.
Oct. 1 - From this date 6 very rainy Disagreeable wether
11 - a heavy rain to night
12 - continues to rain
13 (Sunday) fine to day. Heard the Jew preach up to the School House. Quarterly meeting at
the Babtist Church.
20 - (Sunday) Rev. Mr . Roddick preached up to the old School House at 11 and Mr. Burns at
Night.
21 - this morning a heavy frost the first this fall of any amount.
22 - wether very changeable.
23 - fine wether.
27 - (Sunday) fine pleasant wether to day.
Nov. 4 - I went up to see Mr. Merrels place and bargain for it.
6 - Went ot Mallorytown to see Ira Mallory on money matters.
7 - Went to Hutchisontown & Escott Mills to see old friends.
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�8 - Came from George Mays to see Orzias Hutchison then to
Mallorytown so home through Brown's Woods in a sulky fetching in my arm some current
bushes from Mother Mays such as White & Black also strawberries roots and rose bush.
9 - Aliza Sheldon quit working for us.
10 - Went ot Fathers roads very bad. Mother gave me some apple seeds to fetch home and
sow.
12 - Nancyjane & (illegible) Wood expect to move over the river to day. Sowed apple seeds
for a nurcery at the corner of the barn. Up to see Mr. Merrels again about his place.
13 - Found the cow and calf. She had been away since the 10 of the present month. We
think she calved on the 11th.
14 - Made one barrel of crout to night. fine & Pleasant. Received a letter from Ira Mallory,
15 - Freeses hard. Made another barrel of crout to night.
16 - Snows some this morning roads frose hard. I go to Beverley with my cow hide &
hogskin to be tanned on shares the cash for the cow hide. Went to Lucy McNish for a fether
bed. 24 1b. fethers Is-Bd. per 1b.
17 - Lyda Perry born a sone.
18 - fine and pleasant wether
20 - Robert Horton's house burnt.
21 - Roads Erose hard But very rough.
22 - No snow yet to signify.
23 - rains and snows the roads getting soft snow and mud mixing together.
24 - I went down to Perry's & tuck my dinner. George Halliday Preached to the point School
House this morning. Snow this morning six inches deep (soft) Put on boots from Kingston.
25 - Lucyann McNish married to day. More snow. Slays coming to the Mill. William Perry
came to the Mill and killed our hog while his grist was grinding.
from the 25 to the 30th Both slays and Waggons coming to the Mill.
30 - Mr Ripley got one barrel of sowercrout from us, is to give us four dollars and return the
barrel.
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�Dec. 1 - (Sunday) Good slaying. Preaching up at the old School House by Mr. Thompson
(Elgin)
From the first to the fifth good slaying.
6 - Commenced to thaw. The snow off the roads. We here that old Ant Betsy Trickey died
to day the 6th of December 1861.
7 - Teams coming to the Mill with Waggins and Slays. Charles Wilcox bought his butter from
James Roddick price 28 Dollars in one year.
8 - (Sunday) roads very muddy (Warm)
9 - Farmers plowing green sod first rata.
10 - continues warm.
11 - rain most of the night turns this morning and freeses,. the roads in a bad state.
12 - Frose this morning very hard the hubs soften a little in the middle of the day.
13 - Warm fine wether
14 - Pleasant
15 - (Sunday) Preaching to the old School House this evening by Mr. Burns of Elgin. Text
Izaah 53 Chap. & 5 verse and by his stripes we are Healed. the roads very Hubby no sno4.
16 - fine wether. Killed our calf Weight 95 1b.
17 - Pleasant. a protracted meeting old School House.
18 - warm fine wether the roads dusty in places. Deen Chase & R. M. Sttruthers fought this
evening in Struthers one honor.
19 - fine wether commenced to rain this evening.
20 - This morning freeses very hard and freeses all day. Counsel sits for the las time this
year. The roads in a rough state. Preaching up to the old School House this evening.
21 - no snow yet but freeses very hard.
22 - (Sunday) Lyda Perry up hare ba day. Her babie five weeks old. Preaching at the old
School House at 11 & 6 oclock by the Rev. Mr. Tuke.
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�23 - This morning it snows and Blows the snow is about 5 inches deep. Snows some all day
we Here that Mr. D. B.O. Ford Died to day in Brockville.
24 - Word came to night that Prince Albert is dead. Wind blows very hard.
25 - C.H. Wilcox & His wife went to Mallorytown. Very cold. I am cracking Mill stone for my
Merry Crismas with a lame back.
26 - this morning very cold & this afternoon commence to cain. Raining very heavy at ten
oclock at night when I came in from Mill.
27 - this morning it freeses very hard some snow falling. Slays run very well the hubs being
ised over.
28 - Very cold this morning very little snow Mr. Ripley commenced to shoe our mare c 4
dollars per year.
29 - (Sunday) Me & Lucy went down to Amelia Johnsong to see Mrs. McNish. She is very
low. The first time we used our cutter this winter. The sermon preached by Mr. Thomas Of
Elgin to the old School House Text St. John 19th chap & 30 verse .
31 - this morning some snow very mild. Watch Meeting up to the old School House to night.
Came in from the mill five minutes after eleven. 55 minutes of 1862 H.M.A.
1862
Jan. 1 - this morning it thaws & rains commences to freese before night very windy. the
roads issy in places and bare spots.
2 - very cold this morning. Mr. Saunders goes to Kingston with pork & flour with 2 waggins.
Training at Farmersville. I am very bad with a lame back.
3 - a very cold night, very cold winds, roads very hard.
4 - continues cold. Waggins and slays coming to Mill. Ant Lucy McNish Died to night.
5 - (Sunday) cold weather. Meeting to the old School House by Mr. Tuke. Text first
corintians 7 chap and first clws of the 29 verse But I say Brethern the time is short.
6 - Town Meeting to day. Samuel Andress & his son came up here to day.
7 - very cold.
8 - continues cold. Schoolmeeting to day. Snows and blows at night.
9 - Warm roads getting wet, fine for Waggons.
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�1860
Aliza Sheldon's lost time.
April 29 - one day to Bastard
1 half day home to make jacket for self
1/2 to Geo Johnsons
July 12 to the walk
twelve days sick
1861
one weak in May
July 12 to 13
July 31 one day sick
Aug 1 - 1/2 day home to bee
2 & 3 lost time to home
14 - down home sewing for self
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1/2
1
1
12
6
2
1
1/2
2
1
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20
23
23
30
Feb 8
13th
16th
18th
19th
24th
{detail}
Bought from Abram Wing one cow
From J. Roddick
1pale
18 lb. sugar
1 lb. salts
1 lb. sugar
½ lb bulls eyes
8 yards print
Rasor strop
invelops
paper
ink
Pen holders
2 ¾ lb lard
21 ¾ lbs lard
1 lb. bluin
One bottle coal oil
One oz. sinnamin
Paid to A Wing
18 lb. sugar
2 – fine thread
½ lb bullseyes
1 doz. H & eyes
5 lbs tea at 3/
2 lbs corn at 2/6
£
5
s
0
d
0
1
1
3
0
6
18
6
1
8
{illegible}
1
10
0
5
10
6
5
3
3
4 1/2
10 1/2
1
9
3
0
7
7 1/2
3
15
5
March 1 1858
April
21
22
23
Cordial
Brush & soap
From John Roddick Co.
To 1 umbrella
To 1 pocket comb
To 51 ¾ lbs sugar at 6
To 10 lbs butter at 8
1
3
1
28
5
6
7 1/2
2
9
7 1/2
7 1/2
0
�24th
May 7th
May 8
“ 10
To 1 ginham handkeshef
To 12 yds. Cloth for boys
To 3 doz buttons at 2
To thread (black)
To 2 books
To 1 lb. tea
To Paid to C. Pool
To 1 bag ground salt
Garden seeds (tomatoes)
1
15
2
7
1
3
6
2
7 1/2
6
6
3
4
SOME OBSERVATIONS AFTER READING THIS DIARY
This diary sheds interesting light on the social customs and language of Leeds County in
the period 1860 - 61.
Some of the language appears strange to us today, for example the use of the preposition
"to" where we would use "at" - "Preaching to the School House".
"Got the mitten", (Sept. 23) - Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable describes this
expression as meaning "to jilt" or "to send on one's way". I suspect he was trying to borrow
some money with the object of buying a farm.
"tuk dinner to" is used for "had dinner with".
The word "hubs" seems to be an expression for what we would call ruts in the road. Travel
was slow but they seemed to do a considerable bit of it. It is interesting to see that it took
five hours from Mallorytown to Lyndhurst, also five hours from Brockville.
The murder mentioned in the entry of Sept. 25, and referred to as a drowning on Sept. 26 &
27, would be the murder of Morgan Doxtader by his cousin Edgar Harter. Both men lived in
Evans Mills, N.Y. and were in love with the same girl. Harter shot Doxtater while in a boat on
Charleston Lake, and wiring the body to some rocks dumped it into the lake. The body later
washed up on a shoal near the Outlet (now called Judgement Cove) and was discovered on
Sept. 24. Harter was later arrested, convicted of the murder and hanged in Brockville on
Dec. 20. The diary mentions that some young people from Lyndhurst went to Brockville to
witness this hanging. These incidents are described by Edna B. Chant in her Book "Beautiful
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�Charleston". The hanging is also mentioned by Ruth Mckenzie in "Leeds and Grenville",
where she also states that Mother Barnes (The Witch of Plum Hollow) directed the
searchers to the place where the body was found. It is amazing that there would be 600
people in Charleston to view the body of the murdered man. It is also remarkable how fast
news travelled in those days with no telephones or radios.
The drownings mentioned in the entry for Sept. 22, 1861, are also recorded in "Beautiful
Charleston" (page 150). "On Sept. 22 1861, Abel Wiltse and Norman W. Hawkins, both mill
workers were drowned between Wolf Island and Flat Island when their boat capsized.
Hawkins' two sons Edgar and Henry were able to swim to Wolf Island where they were
rescued. Both bodies were recovered". Note that Mr. Andress mentions this happening on
the same date as it happened.
It is strange that he varies the spelling of the same word, ex. :- "wether" then "weather" then
back to "wether" again, sometimes on the same page. I have tried to copy all of Mr. Andress'
spellings exactly as he wrote them.
The domestic help seems to have changed often, probably because of the very strict
account kept of time off, See :- Aliza Sheldon, Lost time - page 18.
For more information on Henry M. Andress, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section
under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca
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Sept 18th - I came to Phillipssville our to west Wm Freeman got him went over to Portland. I paid for four dinners and the horse feeds $2.00 ahead 30 etc got Freeman job up I came back to Steven Cartys stayed over night Jim and J. Wilson stayed at Mr. Wm Freeman's mn. Mr. Thos Carty paid me in full fun job to-day $35.00 was a nice day have tonight $101.57 cts
19th Erected Carty job Jim helped me he gave me the money for the Freeman job $85 Mr Freeman paid il to him I got job about half past ten went back up to Freemans got a harness i left there yesterday came over to Lyndlurst had dinner at R. Gates gave $1 toward the fair was on the ground a while I went out in eve for my sister Mary, Earl and Keneth were with her we got to Jims about seven Geo. & Mary came out tonight was a nice day.
20 th It rained some this fore noon I lent Jim $10 we had a early dinner and went to Fair 25 cls for a ticket for mother I got 2nd prize on Bob horse Jim drove him Thos. McConnell paid me in full today $25.00 Jim paid me back $8.00 on the $10 00 he borrowed I gave Marys boys
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5 cts each we all got back to Jims about half past six had tea got back to work about eleven it turned out nice today and was a lovely moonlight night.
2021 I gave Mr Kenny $10.00 wrote a letter to V.M.Co loves of bread 10 cts a doz cookies 10 cts W Bishop 5 cts Mr E.E. Harrison paid me in full $23.00 gave Geo Gibson 10 cts I hauled up the load of granite with Bob paid $15.00 in bank and gave Jack L. $5.00 Rob & Edith came in was a nice day.
23nd I went down paid $5.00 duty on granite owe $18.00 yet and $16.45 on marble & $9.00 Freight Mr Horning & I hauled it up in five load with one horse I paid him $1.25 The total duty on granite was $70.20 cts. have to night 42 cts was a nice day
24 th Rob & Edith left about half past three was a nice day
24 th I sent cands to S.B. Norton Mrs Manuel B.M. Cannon & John Topping letters to Geo Sheffield H.B. Young Wm Fry drawed $50 out of bank went down paid balance of duty $31.65 cts Mr Ketchurn wrote me a letter to send to Brockville I got two tickets for a lecture in Eng church 25 cts each I worked for a while this eve Geo & Geo. Stevens were down for a while this eve rained hard for a while this morn was windy alday have to night $18.37 cts.
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25th I wrote to Mr Stewart of Brockville and Mr Deane of Lansdowne a cand to Milne Coutts & Co. 25cls for stamps 10 cts for post cards I gave Jack L $3.00 Mr Bennetts man came down and looked over furnace Mr Bennett said it would cost about $20 to fix it as good as new I told him if it did not cost more than that to fix it as soon as he could
26th Mrs.Moulton came in this fine noon Dolly left for Lansdowne after dinner I gave Mr R.J. Johnson $5.00 on rent was a cool day
27th Mrs.Moulton Mary & I went down to Lansdowne Fair we had dinner at Geo's 50 cts to get horse on ground we got home about seven I got a shave this morn at Jonses Barber shop 10 cts did not pay it & a whip at H. Wilson's 50 cts not paid got a letter from Jas. Moulton with $5.00 in it leaves a balance due of $15 it rained some this fore noon was a cool day spent 10 cts.
28th It rained almost alday I went down to see Geo. lent him $5.00 I worked a while to-night
29th It rained alday
30th Jim came in this fore noon brought in 222 ft or 240 ft of oak lumber Jack L. & I had a settlement found due him $46 I gave him $6.00 to-day Mr Kenny & I went over his time he only worked this fore noon we loade Fry & Topping jobs got out to Moultons a little after seven It rained in fore-noon
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Oct 1st We came on to Elgin had dinner I borrowed $15.00 from Pat did not settle with him this time we went on to Wm Fry's got part of foundation in I spent 20 cts in Elgin we stayed over night at Mr Fry's was a nice day.
2nd We finished up Fry job had dinner he paid me in full $150 I gave him a 60 cts level that I got at M.J.R. Darquets yesterday we came by Elgin station home got Cannons base brought it to Elgin spent 40 cts borrowed Pats buggy went to Newboro had tea and oats for horse 35 cts got back to Elgin about eight to night paid Pat the $15.00 I borrowed yesterday have to-night $152.22 cts was a nice day
3rd I paid Mr Dargavel 50 cts for the level I gave Mr Fry and 15 cts for Muriatic Acid went up to cemetry erected Topping job erected he paid me in full $40<u>00</u> B. M.Cannon came down in afternoon we started his foundation got it about half done I fixed a slab for Mr De Long that Jim broke about two years
4th I called on Mrs Dr. McGhie I am to put in foundation for Dr. monument to-morrow it rained last night and some this morn Mr Cannon came down we finished his foundation
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Andy & I came out to Ab. Freeman's he agreed to take a 10" Die job of Des. No. 3441 in blue marble at $40 came on to Forfar then to Myers factory to see Mr Freeman he agreed to give me his order when he got ready to get one came on to H. Graham he agreed to meet me in Brockville on Tuesday next on to Newboro had tea stayed over night.
5th I paid our bill $2.00 Andy helped me to-day at McGhie foundation to pay his share of bill we got through with McGhie foundation and cleaned a sla for a Mr Sharland and cemented it in it is $1.25 I paid Pat in full $4.25 cts spent 20 cts gave Mr Dargavel 50 cts for cement. I got there we left after five I called at R. Moultons for tea got to town about half past ten Ross & Alice came in this after noon it rained last night & this morn some
6 Ross & Alice left for home about half past three it started to rain about four & rained mostly alnight
7th I sent a cart to Milne Coutts & Co & to Mrs Manuel got a foot stone ready for Lackie job Jimmy Bishop took a load out for me this after-noon. I erected it got know pay it is $117 I went to lodge this eve paid my dues to Jan. 1st 1908 $1.5 I gave Mr Kenny $3.00 Geo. was down this eve it rained a lot this night
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8th I wrote to Mrs. R. G. Taylor H.B. Young gave Willie Peck $2.00 one of this is for Jim Ins & one for Frank Tye's I gave J Bish $1.00 for his trip yesterday 1 cts for a stamp sent a design to Dr. Preston have to-day noon $170.70 cts. I gave Mary $5.00 I went to Brockville on one twenty train $1.85 for return ticket called on a Mr. D.D.Donovan & Mrs Baker came home on the six O'Clock spent 5 cts was a fine day
9th I marked Ins. on Sheffield went down paid $67.05 cts duty J. Bishop hauled up two loads for me & Jim D. on I got two bags of potatoes & one bag of apples Mary & I went to Mrs Garretts funeral this after-noon Geo. was down this eve was a nice day.
10th I wrote a letter to Mrs D.H. Manuel card to G.N. Sheffield John Perrin loaded Manuel & Perrin B.Bases on Jim's waggon I gave him $3 for the two bags of potatoes and one bag of apples & a little carting I fixed some coal bins this after noon a place in barn for pig this eve ordered six ton of coal 3 of Egg & 3 of chesnut paid for two of each at $6.50 per ton ordered it from a Mr Robinson Mrs Gonyou paid her eleventh payment $16 have to-night $90.01 cts was a very cloudy day with some rain.
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11th I sent B.M.Cannon a card gave J. Bishop 75 cts for carting on Wensday $12.80 cts for cement got in summer Mr. Kenny worked about four hrs to-day I lent Geo. $20 was a cool day
12th Sent S.B.Norton $40 V.M.Co. $64.62 Jas. Hutcheon $200<u>00</u> got the money out of bank for those drafts they cost 30 cts. a card to Jas. Moulton $4<u>00</u> to Able Street for four bags of oats 6 cts for stamps got 3 cwt of ground corn $4.50 one of this was for Mr. Kenny 50 lbs of shorts 70 cts. 20 cts for a sack of bad potatoes makes a total of $2.40 I am to charge to Mr. Kenny I got a cwt of bran $1.25 half a bu. of wheat 50 cts two bags of potatoes 30 cts total $5.05 gave Jack L. $15<u>00</u> Mr K. worked about 5 hrs. to day 5 cts for camforated oil have to-night $29.60 was showery alday
13th Mary & I went for drive in after-noon was cold with a few sprinkles of rain I went to church in eve
14th I got Young job ready to go out Jack lettered seven footstones last week & this I gave Seales Bros $5.00 on what I owe them went down to station paid $3.55 Duty and 93 cts freight on marble 25 cts for cuttle fish bone 30 cts for japan Jim got in a little after four he hauled a load up from station for me we loaded Young & Taylor jobs Jim & went to show Jim paid my way 25 cts was a nice day
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15 I got up about half past three we left for Union cemetry about six took our dinner with us 5 cts for a loaf of bread Mrs Taylor paid me in full $10 Mr. Young gave me $50 on his owes me $52 yet we had tea with him came to Lansdowne this eve stayed at Geo's to-night I fixed a slab for Ed Earl to-day was a nice day.
16th Settled with goodall for horses $1.25 came on to Ebenezer erected Dixon job this was paid for about a month ago got to town about noon $2.00 to John McNeil for 2 bags of oats loaded Manuel & Perrin jobs on Jims waggon he left a little after four stayed at R. Moultons over night Jack gave me $100 that Mr. Lackie left on monument there is a balance of $17<u>00</u> I worked untill after nine getting ready to come in morn was a nice day.
17th I left a little after six came out erected Perrin job in St. John's got $50<u>00</u> on it there is $48 due yet we had dinner at Rob. Gambles went on to Morton erected Manuel & Sheffield job Jim went home I came up to Mr. Jas. G. had tea left my horse there went in to Aunt Ann's stayed alnight was a nice day
18th I went down to Morton finished M. & S. job erected Taber job Charley paid me $50 by check owes me $45 yet Mrs Manuel paid me her share
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on monument in full $67.00 G.N. Sheffield owes me $62.50 for his share I had dinner at Aunt Ann's she gave me a bag of apples I came out to St. Johns finished Perrin job & cemented two markers in one for Flood & one for Willie Johnson's mother 10 cts to Willie Scott for cement came to Moultons for tea Mildred came in with me was after ten when we got in was a nice day
18th Jack L. gave $50 out of the $52 that Mr. H.B. Young left with him for me I am to charge him with the other two I wrote a letter to H.A. Stewart for Geo. got Tabers check cashed cost 15 cts it was for $50 got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $250 put $120 in the bank paid H. Wilson & Son 50 cts I owed them & Wm Jones 10 cts I owed him 25 cts for grapes 70 cts for ginger & mustard Geo gave me 5 cts to mail a letter I gave Mary $5.00 was a cool day
20th We took Mildred home stayed for dinner gave Mrs Moulton 50 cts for a doz. of eggs and some save she got for Mary owe her some yet on salve got home after six was a cold day
21st Went down paid $22.58 cts freight on Matthews job gave Wes Potter 75 cts for hauling it up I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon & Joe Singleton was a cold day.
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22nd Mr Kenny worked about 8 or 9 hrs to da I gave him $5.00 got a rule 10cts spent 10 cts have to-night $17.37 was a nice day.
23rd I worked on Smith cap Rob Gamble was in to-day I got a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts was a cold day.
24th Got a cwt of corn $1.50 a cwt of Bran $1.25 & 5 cts for whitening wrote to Geo. Churchill this eve was a nice day but cold.
25th 10 cts for carbolic <s>Acid</s> Oil gave Jack L. 50 cts have to-night $14.27 cts worked on Smith cap was a nice Day
26th Went down paid $1.80 duty on Smith Die & $1.86 freight hauled it up myself I gave Jack L. $3<u>00</u> a lb of meat 15 cts two caps $1.10 I wrote to Mrs E. Smith & Joe Bevens 6 cts for stamp a kid 5 cts 10 cts for shave was a nice day.
27th It rained a little mostly alday
28th I sent cards to A. Webb Wm Webb & Wm Rickard got three sacks of cement $1.98 I got a piano box from Chas. McNeil it is valued at $1.00 I gave him a {illegible} slab I fixed some time ago for it Bob horse ran from house to shop this morn with waggon gave an old man 5 cts got a letter from Wm. Sloan this morn with a P.O.
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Nov 30th Jim bought a cow from Wm Morris Jr. Wm told him to pay me and for me to give him credit for it on what he owes me. for $25.00 Geo. brought Geo. horse up this morn Jim came in this eve we went to show I paid our way 25 cts each was a cloudy day with some rain Jim gave me $1<u>00</u> on what Frank owes me for Ins.
29th got a pane of glass 14 X 28 and a chalk line 5 lbs of white lead 38 cts had a Mr. Harrison from about nine O'Clock helping me gave him $1.00 had Forest Seale this after-noon gave him 50 cts paid Edith for three pair of chickens $1.50 & 5 cts I owed her Frank Effie & Patience were all in for dinner I gave Jim $1.00 for wine got $2. from Mar gave $1 for medicine for her 5 cts for a loaf of bread we erected Matthews job to-day have left to-night 18 cts Jim drove Bob horse out to Featherson's to-night was a cold windy day.
30th We loaded Cannon cap & Die on Jims waggon & base on mine left after dinner stayed at Jas. G. to-night 10 cts for envelopes wrote to Mrs Matthews I left about four stayed at R. Moultons Jim paid 50 cts for shoeing on my horse was a nice day.
31st We got to Elgin about ten got job up before noon Jim went home right after dinner I borrowed $4.00 from him I fnished my job borrowed Pats buggy drove out to Portland seen
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Mrs Donovan & Dan is about a monument for David Murphy those choosed a Design No. I seen Mr Homer Graham one of the executors said he would be satisfied with it if Mr. D. D Donovan in Brockville is the price to be $150 I am to write him had tea at Mrs <s>Grahams</s> Donovan's & fed horse at at Mr Grahams got back to Elgin about nine O'Clock Mr Robert Smiths agreed to give me $115 for my horse I am to deliver him in about two weeks was a nice day.
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Nov 1st I wrote to Mrs. E. Smith 2 cts for stamp Mr. Wallie Brown gave me the job of moving Chisholm monument an cutting his sisters Ins. on I called on Mrs McGhie she ordered a $210 job I settled with Pat $2.20 spent 15 cts came to Morton got a buggy from F. Taber went over to Mrs Burnes back to Jas. G. for dinner came to town got a bag of Apples from Mis Lillie got in about six Mary & I went to show 15 cts was a nice day
2nd It rained nearly alday I got Mr Sloans P.O. Order cashed $25 gave Mr. Kenny $5.00 Jack $10<u>00</u> got a book of stamps 25 cts 10 cts for P.O. wrote to Wm & A. Webb & Wm Rickard letters & to Wm Sloan got out some tracings it rained nearly alday.
3rd It rained nearly alday I went to church this eve
4th I wrote to M.C. & Co. 10 cts for a plug of tobacco for Jack L. 5 cts for candy Mrs McCormick paid me in full for Lackie job & $2.00 for a mark I am to put it in this fall or next spring gave Mary $5.00 have to night $24.78 cts was a nice day.
5th Edward Gonyou paid the 12th payment $10{cut off} I got 3 cts worth of putty it rained some in fore noon Jim came in in after noon we loaded Smith job got two cwt of corn.
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to put wash on a 1'-11" base in this settlement
12th I worked around barn untill noon hitched on cutter went out to Frank Atcheson's on to Wm Maitlands then to Mrs Martins then to E. Page's stayed alnight have to-night $1.06 was a nice day but cold
13 I left Ephriams about eight came out by Brewers Mills made some calls between there and Seeleys Bay, had dinner at Mr. Metcalf's 60 cts J.A. $ owes 15 yet Steacy paid me <s>in full a balance</s> on monument of $75<s>00</s> I went over to Mrs E. Smith she paid me in full $92<u>00</u> I sent $75 to Mrs Ketchum to apply on note came down to Jims stayed to-night he & Patience went over to Mrs D. McMachen's to Pearls reception they got back about two O'Clock his mare was sick he got me up I went over after Joe Tye 3 cts at P.O. to-day was a nice day but cold.
14th I drove up to Mrs Leadbeaters back to Jims had dinner took Joe Tye home went to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Joe Warren Mrs Denby came back to Jims for tea we drove up to Mrs Leadbeater to see Mrs John Leadbeater it was snowed very hard when we came home & snowed a lot to day
15th stayed around <s>home alday</s> at Jim's in fore noon came over to Rob G's & to church stayed at Rob's to-night it snowed a lot last night and to-day.
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16th I left Rob G's about eight came out to Mrs Virtue's she paid me in full $75<u>00</u> on to H. Glovers called at Dancy's Mrs Steacy then to Elgin had dinner called at D. Campbell's he paid me in full $7.00 I bought a carpet sweeper from him $2.50 had tea with Mr R. Smith sold Mr. M. Ripley a $150<u>00</u> spent 25 cts was a nice day with a little snow stayed at Pat's to night
17th I settled with Pat $1.50 came out to Eugen Edgers sold a $7<u>00</u> job went on out to clear lake sold Ed Wright a $100 job then to Ben Cannon's he gave me a check for $200 owes me $23 yet is to send it soon wrote Mary a letter & card 4 cts sent her $5<u>00</u> came to Sarahs stayed alnight was a lovely day.
18th left Sarahs about eight came out to Orange Pennock's sold a $27<u>00</u> job on to Alden Merrimens then to W. T. Leggett then to Geo. Churche's had dinner Pat Hane was there 40 cts for dinner went in to the Narrow Locks called at Wm Carty's then to Newboro sold Eddy Green a $130 called on a Miss Wright this eve gave youngsters 3 cts stayed at Preston house to-night have $164.60 cts was a nice day.
19th called on a Mrs Richardson about a job for a Mr.
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Paul paid my bill at Preston house $1.25 came out to Crosby had dinner at Geo. Church's got shoes on my cutter $2.75 for it & dinner came on to Forfar sold Mr. Adrain a $90<u>00</u> job came out to Philipsville seen Mr. Haskin then through by Plum Hollow to Athens 10 cts for shave was a nice day called on McGonigall girls this morn they promisded me an order in March I stayed at A Scotts to-night
20th I called on Mrs Churchill Mrs Rappell Mrs Slack & Mrs Halladay had dinner at the Gamble house 50 cts came out through Mallorytown to Escott called at Kennedy's then to Wm Moultons stayed alnight spent 5 cts was a nice day.
21st came out by Fair Fax to to Jas. McDonald sold a $170<u>00</u> job had dinner came to Town got a bag of apples from Art Pownell 75 cts Ross & Alice came in we all went to show in eve I paid our way 10 cts, John Bell was in and gave me a check for $337 on morgage $300 of this on principle and $37 Ints in full to date it was $37.50 cts I throwed off the 50 cts. I paid him in full for teaming $1.75 Paid Will Pierce what I owe him on hay $5 and mr Kenny hay comes to $22.32 he took for cash $2150 I am to
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charge Mr Kenny $22.32 got a pair of boots $2.00 gave Alice 20 cts this squares us up again
22nd Ross & Alice went home this after-noon I lent Ross $25<u>00</u> was a nice day
23rd I drove down to John Donovan's had dinner came home I borrowed a horse cover from Mr McCarney was an awfull rainy day
24th gave Willie Meggs #2.25 for renewal of Toronto News and Gan. Journal got Cannon draft cached $200 cost 25 cts spent 50 cts 4 cts for candy & nuts paid Mrs Johnson for rent to Jan 1st 1908 the balance due her was $25<u>00</u> I over paid her $5<u>00</u> I gave her $30 got a bu of corn 80 cts 1/2 bu of wheat 60 cts a cwt of ground corn $1.50 Jim & Patience came in this eve I put Bell's $337 & Cannon's $200 & $40 out of my pocket bank makes a total of $652.78 cts in bank at this date after paying the balance of my note $50 given on Dec 6th
25th spent about 40 cts Jim Patience & Mother left for home after two it snowed some was not cold
26th have this morn 26.86 cts went over called on Mrs. W. G Matthews she agreed to leave $125 in bank for me I put my buggy away went down after dinner to Mrs M. Cross she agreed
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to see me again before buying a monument I gave a Mr. Clendening $10 to give his brother for 20 bu of oats he brought me about a month ago this pays him in full called at Mrs. R. Foley's she agreed to give me her order later on got back to town about dusk got my horse shod 60 cts 5 ts for carbolic oil 40 cts for books was a nice day.
27th Went out near Washburn this morn to a Mrs Martin's sold a $95<u>00</u> job came back to E. Pages had dinner & then to town sold Mr. R.Hutcheon a $9000 job wrote letters to G.N. Sheffield Willoughby Bros. Chas. Taber John Monoughan Thos. Norris spent 20 cts was a nice day.
28th Gonyou's paid there 13th payment on property $16<u>00</u> I got my horse clipped $1.0 & 75 cts for some medicine for his breast to dr. Walker got a P.O. Order for S.B. Norton $8<u>00</u> cost 6 cts got a $100 draft for Ross Gamble cost 15 cts mailed it to him 25 cts for a book of stamps It rained last night & took all the snow it rained some this fore noon
29th We stayed around the house alday was a dark cloudy day
30th It snowed last night and rained all the fore-noon to-day & took it off got
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a check from G.N. Sheffield for $57.06 he owes me $5.44 cts yet yet I got out some tracings went to nomination in eve called on Mrs Denny she agreed to come and help us if we want her at $1.00 a day I am to let her know to-morrow, or next day.
31st called on Mrs Spence she wanted me to wait untill saturday to make my payment on morgage it is due to-morrow I called on Mrs. J. Church finished my tracing & wrote to Jas. Hutcheon took a lesson on my crayon work to-night was a windy day.
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1908
Jan 1st have this morning $77.87 cts 10 cts for carbolic oil we went for a drive in fore noon fo about an hour had R.J.Wilsons buggy I called on Mrs Denny she agree to come and help us through our sickness got a letter from B.M. Cannon with a check for $23<u>00</u> payment in full for monument Geo. was down for a while this eve was a nice day.
2nd Got a check for Milne Coutts & Co. for $75.00 cost 25 cts. 35 cts for medicine for Mary. 25 cts for camphor made out a statement for Jas. Hutcheon got B.M. Cannon's check cashed $23<u>00</u> was a nice day.
3rd I went up to Howe Island called at Mrs Jas Driscoll she paid me balance in full on monument $5.00 came on to Mrs Reochefort had dinner sold a $125.00 job left near five O'Cock for town 25 cts each way on ferry Ross G. brought us in a quarter of beef Mary was taken sick this eve we had Dr. Bird down was a nice day
4th The Dr. was down about ten Mrs Graham came and stayed with Mary untill about seven I then got a Mrs Findley she
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came about four four Ross took my horse went out for mother they got in after four our Baby was born about half past five or six 8 cts for safty pins 60 cts for oranges & cookies 25 cts for an invalids cup 5 cts for vasline 25 cts for coal oil lent Ross 25 cts was a very stormy windy day & night with snow and rain 15 cts for bread Mrs Graham charged 50 cts I owe here this yet.
5th I got a 10 ct. bottle of castor oil & 2 oz of Carbolic acid 30 cts I gave Ross 5.00 on a quarter of beef to-day I wrote to Sarah, Mary, & Jim, this eve was a windy day I lent Mr. Kenny $15.00 paid my P.O. Box rent to June 30th 1908 is 75 cts 25 cts for some talcum powder 25 cts for soap 25 cts for cream of wheat 23 cts for clothes line 6 cts for stamps Mrs Moulton came in this morn Mrs Findley let about five this eve have left to-night $29.38 cts was a nice day
7 Mrs Findley came down for a while this morn 50 cts for brandy 50 cts for breast pump 20 cts for peppermint 10 cts for pail 30 cts for alcohol 45 cts for salt 5 cts for bread I drove down to R. Hutcheson in after-noon have to-night $27.28 cts was a nice day.
8 It snowed some last night 20 cts for carbolic acid wrote a card to W. Willis 1 ct. got a box of cocoa 15 cts I got Mrs Alf
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Green to come and stay with Minnie to-night spent 25 cts Mr Noah Peck paid me in full for monument erected in fall also for 3 markers they are to go in in the spring I paid Mrs Mary Spence $550 on morgage and $37.38 cts interest was a nice day
9 I gave Mrs Moulton $5.00 to use for house got a letter from J.A. Steacy with a check for $15.00 pay in full for monument was a nice day but cold.
10 mailed a letter to B.M. Cannon J.A. Steacy Miss Sarah Fraser & Homer Graham 4 cts for stamps lent Henry Thomas 5.00 went for a drive Jim came in this eve stayed alnight was a nice day.
11 I wrote a card to Milne Coutts & Co. 10 cts for Cascarra paid T.J. Nuttal balance on oats $5.25 I made a mistake $13.47 in interest on Wensday in paying Mrs. Spence I paid it to-night her share of taxes on the house I bought is $11.70 she gave me $8.23 the balance went to pay the $3.47 I still owed on the interest Wrote a letter to G.H. Howard Rob. Moulton was in to-day he & Jim did not go home unitll eve. 25 cts for coal oil Geo took my horse and rig and went out to Jims to night have left to-night $19.26 cts was a nice day
12 Was a stormy day with snow rain & sleet Mrs Graham was down in eve I paid her in full 50 cts
13th wrote to Jas. Hutcheon ordered three jobs sent
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G.H Howard a letter got a book of stamps 25 cts spent 15 cts Mrs A. Green went home to-night I paid her in full $5.00 Geo. got in this morn about half past seven have to-night $13.36 was a nice day with lovely sleighing
14 I drove up to Gillespie Ferry & to Bert Cowans in morn came back to town Thos. Norris goave me his note I spent 15 cts for J.A. Steacy check of $15.00 1 cts for gum cost 20 cts went down paid Mrs Findley in full 3.00 had dinner came out to Mrs Hunter and on to Jos. Hichcock we went to Sunbury after tea I spent 20 cts was a cold day.
15th I gave Mr. Hichcock girls 75 cts came on to Mr Geo. Richie's and then to Jas. Webb fed my horse came on to Mr. John Campbells the back to Sunbury called on a Mr. Smith then to Inverary seen Mr. John Gibson & Mr. Teeple then back to Mr. Cambell's stayed alnight was a cold day.
16th I went in to Mrs Sleeth's and across the lake Battersea on to Seeleys Bay had dinner at Mr. Metcalfs about two O'Clock came down to Jim's it stormed a little in morn but turned out nice
17th I drove up to McConnells then down to Herb Hortons at Sand Bay had dinner started for town called on Mrs D.R. Latimer sold her a $145<u>00</u> came to town
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Mrs A. Green was down and stayed for tea I drove her home Geo. & I drove up to Mr. S. Ferguson's Geo paid me $12.95 cts on what he owes me it was $15<u>00</u> but he <s>paid</s> is to pay $2.05 cts horse pasture fore me to Chas. Armstrong which will settle it in full was a nice day but windy
18th I have this morning $36.40 cts got a bag of potatoes $1<u>00</u> Mrs Moulton went home this eve Rob. & Edith came in I got a case of porter $2.40 and 2 qts of oysters $1<u>00</u> 10 cts for Oyster biscuits was a nice day.
19th R. & E. Went home after dinner was a cold day
20th I paid Bu. Harris our meat Bill in full to date 60 cts got two shirts and a tie $1.25 paid Bennett in full to date with the acceptions of fixing furnace & stove $94<u>00</u> I gave him Mr. N. Peck's check for $125<u>00</u> he gave me the balance due me on it $31<u>00</u> I gave J.G. Green $6.50 for a ton of coal and gave Mr. Linklater $1<u>00</u> for Andy 5 cts for a cork screw was a nice day.
21st Went up to Howe Island got back about half past three 50 cts for ferry got 1/2 lb of yarn 38 cts and $1<u>00</u> worth of sugar was a nice day but windy and rained some in eve have left to-night $51.62 cts.
22nd I paid Dr. Bird in full to date $15<u>00</u> but got another bottle to-day not settled for 5 cts for losenges left after
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with buggy came to Lansdowne went out to Wes Moore's came back to Geo's for tea stayed over night Lenoard Earl was here they had a few invited in I gave young Webster youngster 2 cts was quite cold
23rd It was cold windy and stormy with snow I went out to the Miss Sliters at Dulsemain had dinner came back to Geo's stayed alnight
24th I went out by Dulcemain called on Mrs John Earl she said it would be alright for to go ahead with contract for monument I went on out through Rockfield had dinner a Mr. Ed. Clair on to Mrs Frank there to Mallorytown called on Mr. Gibson & Alex Hueston back to William Moulton's stayed alnight was a cold day
25th Came to Lansdowne 1 ct for a post card sent it to Jack Leeder wrote a letter to Delmer Dowsley got to town about noon spent 15 cts Mrs Gonyou paid $19<u>00</u> on her first $20<u>00</u> payment owes me $1<u>00</u> on it yet this payment should of been made on Jan 1st 1908 Mr. Gamble came in this eve was a nice day
26th It snow alday I went to church 10 cts for collection Mr. H. Scott was down for tea.
27th I have this morn $55.29cts Mr Gamble went home this morn there is good sleighing Again 10 cts for salts 20 cts for coal oil 25 cts for show
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Peck was down and insured house from Feb. 18th 1908 to Feb 18th 1911 it is $9<u>00</u> not paid
28th I got G.N.Sheffield's money order cashed $6.44 cts this is $1.00 more than he owed me I sent him a receipt and the one dollar I lent Jas. Brown $25<u>00</u> on a note for 2 Mo.'s with Int. a 6 % untill paid Geo came up this eve was a cold stormy day
29th We settled the brick machine trouble to-day Geo. was here alday was a nice day but cold
30th I took mother out home I gave her $5<u>00</u> and she gave it to Dora had dinner at Jims came back to R. Moultons Mrs Moulton came in with me was an awfull cold day
31st I lent Annie 25 cts she paid it back to Mary I got a lb of tea 25 cts Ab. Sly and wife were down in eve we gave them $2.50 of a wedding present was a nice day have left to-night $26.43 cts
Feb 1st It snowed about 1 fot last night and is snowing yet there is about 2 ft of snow fell last night & to-day I gave Dr. Bird 75 cts for medicine for Mary 12 cts for peanuts & candy it snowed alday
2nd was a nice day but windy
3rd I wrote in Diary to-day 20 cts for cream of wheat went to lodge this eve paid my dues to July 1st 1908 $3.00 paid my Ins on stock at shop $4.35 cts was a cold day.
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3th it was 32 below zero this morn I have $18.01 cts one of our hens died this eve was a cold day
5th I got 33 cts worth of souvenirs P.O. 25 cts for two books 5 cts for ink and 5 cts for some acid I wrote all the afternoon was 35 below zero this morn and was very cold alday and snowed & blowed to-night
6th I took Mary for a drive to-day first time since Dora was born 33 cts for castoria I took a lesson on Crayon found 10 cts in my overcoat pocket this eve have left to-night $17<u>10</u> was a cold day
7th Took Mary for a drive and Annie & Leslie & a Ler{illegible} was a cold day.
8th Took Mary for drive was a cold day.
9th Went to Eng. Church in morn 10 cts for Col. & to M.E. in eve 5 cts I gave Mary $5<u>00</u>
10th have this morn $12<u>00</u> I went down to Mr Frank Dowsley's in after-noon had tea at Wm Moultons got home about nine to- night was a nice day
11th 75 cts for medicine for baby 5 cts for bread 10 cts to Annie Kelly for a thimble & needles Ross G. was in for dinner & tea was a nice day.
12th I wrote letters to Jeff Chapman Miss Fraser Mrs Collins sent a card to Elsie Pergau and Rosa & Annie Webb R. Moulton was in Mildred was down for dinner Annie & Leslie went home I shoveled
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of the kitchen in after-noon was a lovely day
13th I shoveled the snow off the veranda & woodshed & cleaned out the eve troughs was a lovely day thawed alday and alnight
14th Mr Udall the V.M. Co Agt. was along I gave him a small order I worked around the shop some it started to rain about four O'clock have to-night $11.10 cts was a lovely day
15th It rained nearly alday 25 cts for tea 6 cts for laundry carried in some marlbe at shop snowed some tonight took a lesson on Crayon
11th Stayed around home alday Will Sherwood and I went for drive in after-noon I wrote to Annie Moulton in eve was a nice day.
17th Went up to Dr. Mabee got a tooth filled started to work in shop gave Mr Kenny $2<u>00</u> 25 cts to Dr. Bird for tablets for Dora I orded a ton of stove coal from G. & G. to-day has not come yet was a nice day but turned cold toward eve have to-night $8.54 cts.
18th 3 cts for mailing Photos to Mrs Moulton went up to Dr. Mabee got my teeth cleaned paid my bill in full $1.25 he said it would be alright for me to go ahead with the headstone he ordered last summer I went down below Mallorytown after dinner called on a Mrs R. Avery back to a Mr. Fenton near Spring Field was a nice day.
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19th It snowed some last night and this morn I got home about half past ten 48 cts for files I fixed some tooth chisels spent 20 cts took a lesson on C. was a blustery day
20th I worked in shop to-day Mr & Mrs John Garran rent part of our house at $500 a month rent to start on the 2nd day of march have to-night $6.33 cts
21st 1 ct for a P.O. sent it to Jack L. to come back to start work the first monday in march 1 ct for gum went to show the name was Knight-Hood in Flower 50 cts was a snowy blustery day
22nd I wrote letters to G.H Howard V.M. Co R.G. Dillon a card to Mr Udall V.M.Co. Agt. 4 cts for stamps $1.25 for bran 35 cts for soap 5 cts for matches 5 cts for bread Jim was in brought me in three bags of potatoes I did not pay him for them Jim Frank & G.G Tye were here for tea Mrs Wilson stayed with baby while Mary & I went for drive was a nice day have to-night $4.07 cts.
23rd Went to church in morn & eve 20 cts went to Mr. Philip Heaslips funeral in after-noon it stormed a little and was quite cold
24th Stayed around the house in fore-noon I drove Mrs Esau Bradley out to cemetery in after-noon & went up to Mrs McCarthys on Howe Island
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afternoon sold a $35<u>00</u> job took a lesson on C. to-night was a nice day
25th I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon ordered Latimer job Mr Stone R.F. M. Co Agt was a long I gave him a small order Bob G. was in for dinner Mrs Esau Bradley paid me in full $40<u>00</u> I got 2720 lb of hay from a Mr McNealy at $18<u>00</u> per ton I gave him $14.50 cts on it today owe him $10<u>00</u> yet I'm to pay it in 2 weeks from Saturday Mrs Geroy gave me the inscription for her father's and mother's monument I paid my Ins. on house to Wellie Peck $9<u>00</u> and $5<u>00</u> to Willie Meggs on accident policy was a lovely day have left to-night $15.27 cts
26th it rained and snowed all day I worked a C 50 cents for a teameeting ticket for Eng. church 25 cts for tablets for Dora
27th 25 cts for ticket for 4 qts of milk to W Stoliker I went to Eng. church tea meeting this eve it stormed some in morn but turned out nice
28th I stayed around home alday drove a while in after-noon and then I settled up he said for me to give him $18<u>00</u> or $20<u>00</u> whichever I liked I ordered two ton of coal $13<u>00</u> 30 cents for setting shoes on horse Andy stayed alnight was a nice day but quite cold
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29th Henry Thomas paid me in full $5<u>00</u> I paid and the $4<u>00</u> on what I owe him Rob G was in for dinner and he went out with him Mary J. Dillon was here for dinner I went out to Jim's she went with me Alf Scott and wife and Geo. D. were at Jims to-night Mary J. stayed too I spent 20 cts to-day and lent Jim $1.32 cts Jim lost the horse to-night we skinned it to-night was a nice day
March 1st Mother came in with me this afternoon and Geo. and also <s>far as 1000 Island Junction</s> it started to storm about half past two Mother and I got in about four Geo. got in about half past five Jacob D. gave me 80 cts to get some express parcels for him
March 2nd I got a money order from Mrs Collins for $85<u>00</u> got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $50 I paid Mr Bennett in full to date $29<u>00</u> gave Mr Ketchum $2<u>00</u> for church it stormed all the fore-noon Geo. went home this after-noon I got to express parcels to Jacob D. 40 cts each one {illlegible} of arrow root biscuits 15 cts1 gal of coal oil 20 cts Mr B{illegible} gave me $1.50 for some work I done for him last summer and $2.47 for some carting he sent down for stove that I returned it stormed all the fore-noon I have left tonight $8.12 cts
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3rd I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon sent the draft I got Saturday and wrote to Mrs Collins sent a receipt Jack L. came back last night but did not work I got ready and left about three and came out to Ida Hill stayed alnight at Mr Wm. Ricard 2 cts for a stamp it's stormed a little this after-noon
4th I gave Mrs Ricard 50 cts came on to Jas. Webb had dinner then to Inverary called at John Gibson he was away came back by Sunbury to Mrs Geo. Sleeth stayed alnight was a lovely day
5th I sold Andy Sleeth a $75<u>00</u> monument and a set of posts $8<u>00</u> came out to Mr Geo. Ritchie he was away on to Battersea took the ice to Seeleys Bay and came to Aunt Ann's for dinner Jack D. had a raving spell left Aunt Ann's about half past two called at Andy's Wm. Mustard's and Willie Johnson's he paid me in full $3.65 cts had tea there called on B Kelsey and came over to Jims he had got a new team by making a trade with Charley Pritchard got a few oats from H Lille 15 cts was a nice day
6th I helped Jim load a load of logs drove over to Charleys started for Lyndhurst to see Mrs Warren met Mrs Andrew Gray in Sheffield's Wood he said there was not much use of me going to Mrs Warren's I came back to Jim's had dinner put a horse hide in cutter sold it for Jim got $2<u>00</u> for it got in about three wrote to Mr Jas. Webb 25 cts for a book of stamps 25 cts to Dr Bird for tablets for Dora 5 cts for bread
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I wrote to Geo. this evening have to-night $12.50 cts
7th I worked in shop this after-noon 25 cts to Mrs Wm. Latimer for milk 6 cts a quart I got the first pint to-night spent 10 cts to-day Mr and Mrs Garraw got the key of house to-night T.J. Pritchard and P. Leadbeater stayed with us to-night
8th the boys were here for breakfast and tea also Florence Pritchard Ethel Emerson and a Dormer boy for tea was a nice day
9th I got ready this fore-noon got a pair of boots and rubbers $5.10 cts came to Lansdowne this after-noon stayed at Geo. alnight was a nice day
10th I gave Borden 10 cts came out called at Mr Jack Mitchell's on to Wm. Grahams then to Mrs Wm. Moxley's had dinner on to Jas. Wilson's then to Leonard Franklin's had tea and to Alex Houston then to Jas. Purvis stayed overnight was a nice day
11th I started for Brockville called at Geo. Perau and at Mr De Carle tried the Pneumatic tool for the first time he gave me a cake of talcum powder went on to Brockville had dinner and horse-fed 60 cts called at Mrs Baker she was sick I did not see her came back to Lyn went out to Stewart Booth's had tea called at John Murray's he agreed to give me a chance on a job came on to Geo. Pergau stayed alnight I spent 30 cts to-day was a nice day
12 I have this morning $5.94 cts I gave there youngsters about 47 cts I went out to Mr Stewart's then to Mr Marshall & back
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Geo. Pergau for dinner went out to Mr Partridge and Stafford's back to Lyn onto Jas. Purvis had tea he paid me $20<u>00</u> on the $35<u>00</u> he owed me I came on to Pat Kennedy's then to Wm. Moulton's 75 cts for horse feed at Lyn 2 cts to a young lad was a nice day stayed alnight at Wm. Moulton's
13th I went out to Mr Lar Gavins then two Lansdowne Geo. gave me $100 for to give Arthur Argue I got to town about noon I let Alex Argue $10<u>00</u> I spent 40 cts it rained a lot this after-noon
14th I canvased the town some to-day I got my watch 75 cts for cleaning it gave Mr B. Shields $10<u>00</u> for {illegible} gave to Mr Jas. McNealy payed in full for hay 30 cts for bread and cakes gave Mary $1<u>00</u> Rob G. and Edith and Annie Moulton came in this after-noon Bennett's man fixed our stove was here about 1 1/2 hrs they also started to put pump in the part of the house we rent was a nice day
15th We stayed around house alday Rob Edith Mary & I went to church in eve I gave Mary 25 cts it rained alday
16 Rob Edith and Annie went home this morning I went over to Mrs Flunder's sold a $125<u>00</u> paid Mr A. Argue in full for the colt Geo. got a 100 he paid me the $10<u>00</u> Alex borrowed I gave Eddie Scott the job of painting my buggy he is to do a first class job of painting on it for $7<u>00</u> I took it up to-day have to-day noon $10<u>00</u> I gave Mary $5<u>00</u> to pay Will Sherwood for some coal and flour there was about 800 cwt of coal and 40 lb
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of flour Mary gave him $2.40 for Cole and a $1.20 for the flour I left for home about two O'Clock Mother came out with me it's stormed a little to-day and was cold I went over to Uncle John's stayed alnight
17th I came down home on down to Mrs John Leadbeaters and to Jas. Townsends then to Andy's had dinner on to Morton 33 cts for 1/2 lb of ginger and 1/2 pound of mustard on out to Sarah's stayed alnight it snowed a little to-day
18th I stayed at Sarah's until five O'Clock got home about half past seven it snowed and rained some on my way in
19th I stayed around the house alday 20 cts for prints I sold 2 Doz. eggs for 50 cts Mr G. & his aunt came in this after-noon was a little stormy to-day
20th We got our baby christened this morning Mr G. went home after dinner I left about four got out home about six was a nice day
21st I helped Jim all the fore-noon to get out the telephone polls out of swamp it's stormed all the fore-noon Mother and I came down to Uncle Wm. and after-noon was a lovely after-noon
22nd we left after dinner for home called at Uncle Geo. a few minutes it was very cloudy and windy to-day
23rd I came to Lyndhurst sold H. Singleton a job $25 had dinner at Wm. Lloyd's 50 cts came on to Delta called on Miss Johnson then to Philipsville sold R.C. Haskin
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an $80<u>00</u> job on to Elgin stayed overnight it misted rain some to-day have to-night $6.47 cts
24th went to Mr. John Burns came on across the ice to Newboro called at McGonigals had dinner at Geo. Preston's 40 cts came back to Elgin paid Pat $1.25 got my harness at R Smith's came on to Sarah's then to Mrs S. Beerman's then to Mr Jas. Gambles stayed alnight it rained a little alday and turned cold to-night
25 came to town this morn Mary gave me $21<u>00</u> being Feb. payment on Gonyou property $20.00 of it and $1.00 was the balance due on Jans payment I started to work in shop this after-noon I gave Jack L. $15<u>00</u> got an apron 25 cts
26th I worked in shop alday was very windy
27th worked in shop alday I gave Mary $6<u>00</u> we went to church it rained some this after-noon and to-night
28th it rained some to-day 10 cts for sulpher got a lesson on Crayon this eve have left to-night $4.47
29 I went to church in morn Mary and I went in eve it was a cold day misted rain some in after-noon we went for a drive with Johnny Elders rig 10 cts for Collection to-day
30 I cleaned up Leeder base to-day & some on cap went to church in eve was a nice day
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March 31st wrote a letter to S. B. Norton ordering some bases one to John Gipson ordered three jobs from Jas. Hutcheon wrote G. H. Howard Mr Kenny said he would start day work to-day it rained some to-day Kenny said he would start day work to-day
April 1st I wrote to Wm. H Bolton and Peter Purvis sent him some cuttlefish bone I took a lesson on crayon work to-night 6 cts for stamps gave J. Beaty was a cold day
April 2nd Mrs Garrau paid rent to-day $5.00 was a cold day & night
April 3rd Eddy Scott and I went out to a sale at Mrs John Seale & I got two forks 20 cts gave Mary $1<u>00</u> was a rain cold day
April 4th I wrote a letter to Mr White at Gravenhurst giving him the price on a monument got a buggy from Eddy Scott to Mrs Gamble took out to J. Gamble stopped at A Browns sale run Joe Gainford he agreed to see me about a monument got home about half past seven was a was a cold day
April 5th Was down to John Moulton's awhile this after-noon went to church in the eve 5 cts was a nice day
April 6th went out to Mrs J Seals a mon and 1 set of posts $100.00 got back about 10 Oclock have to-day noon $8
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I wrote to Mary to-night went to show 25 cts 25cts for stamps was a nice day
April 7th I took Eddys buggy went to Lansdowne then out to Pat Kennedy's had dinner called at Wm. Moulton's Jas. Redmonds Wes. Moore and Mrs Foley's got home about half past six was a nice day
April 8th I stayed around house all fore-noon wrote to Geo. Mitchell Mrs Rappell and Mrs Slack there was a sleet storm last night and to-day
April 9th I worked in shop wrote to Renford Dillon was a nice day
April 10th I drawed $100<u>00</u> out of the bank went down paid $8.20 cts duty on marble and $8.99 cts freight 30 cts for a lb of butter Mary gave a dollar was a cold day
April 11th I got $6<u>00</u> check cashed that I got from W.H. Bolton of Portland paid in full for lettering a mon I paid Mr R McBroom $1.40 for a cwt of crushed corn and oats that I got yesterday got 10 lb of linseed 50 cts Geo. came up this after-noon I got a shoe set on horse Geo. took him and left his he went out to see Aunt Ann he lent me a $1.50 to-day I got a money order for Vermont Marble Co. $39.42 cts cost 15 cts sent it & a letter to Mary gave J. Leeder $10 went to 5 ct shoe have left to-night $104.34 was a cold windy day
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April 12th Our cow came in to day John McLaughlin & Wife called I went to church 5 cts col it snowed a little
13th I gave 10 cts for ledpencil Geo was in for tea & went home I gave him $5 on what he lent me on Saturday I gave Mary $10 write to T Dillon & Mrs S Francis of Kingston was a nice day but cold
14th I went up in the fornoon got some sand & 2 cwt of Bran at $140 cwt & 1 of corn at $1.60 & a bu of whole corn & 5 cts total $5.25 Went down to Edwards paid for baby carriage $12.75 paid Bennett in full to day for putting in pump & fixing stove got a suit of clothes $13<u>00</u> got 2110 bls of hay from Geo Dempster at $18<u>00</u> per ton come to about $19<u>00</u> I gave him $10<u>00</u> on it 25 cts to Jas Bishop for hauling a load from station have left tonight $42 94 cts was a nice day
15th Wrote a card to Mrs Wm Baker & one to Andy went down paid $14.10 cts duty $8.06 cts freight I hauled the marble up myself three loads Mr B{illegible} gave me 200 for a 13 ft pipe & some cement I took ba{cut off}
16th I got some work in shop ready to set up in front room Jack L helped me in eve I gave him $10<u>00</u> was a cold windy day
17th This is Good Friday is a nice day I worked part of the day went to church in the eve paid Taylor & Green for a ton of coal I got last week
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$6<u>50</u> this pays them in full 10 cts at church
18th Mrs Argue was down for dinner Mrs Church paid me $10<u>00</u> on Miss S.E Frashers bill that she left with her Mrs Baker & daughter came down after dinner ordered $145 Job they stayed for tea I got 20 ct worth of buns & cookies paid Mr Ketchum toward church $200 paid in full to Easter it rained a lot to day & night
19th Went to church in morn 10 cts Mary went in the eve had Dora out in carriage for the first time to day was a nice day
20th I bought an old Phaeton from Will Stafford paid $10<u>00</u> Mr Kenny and I agreed to settle his work at 70 cts a ft have left to day noon $3<u>70</u> I drove down to Mrs Foleys this afternoon was back for tea gave my note in bank for $150 got $148<u>15</u> on it got a draft fro R F M for $46<u>70</u> cts cost 15 cts was a cold windy day with some rain
27th I went over to Mrs Mathews she was away took my hors & old buggy up to Seal shop got one new shoe on & two set & some repairing on buggy. Jim & Patience came in this afternoon I took Seal Bros cart went down to Mrs Foleys again in afternoon Will Flood & wife were here for dinner Jim & I went to show cost 10 cts had a settlement this eve he ows me $25.00 got a pair of boots to day $2<u>00</u> sold a calf hide 75 cts
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22nd I went over to Mrs Mathews she gave me $75<u>00</u> more on monument & said they intended to give $15<u>00</u> extra so she ows me $35<u>00</u> Yet I gave Mr Kenny $28<u>00</u> pay in full this morn & for cutting bases it will take him 3 or 4 days to finish what I have paid him for cutting I also gave him $7<u>00</u> that I owed Eddy Scott for painting a buggy Scott owd this to hime spent 10 cts it rained some in fornoon but turned out nice I drove down to Noah McNiels for to to see Geo but he had gone home
23rd Wrote to Milne Coutts & Co 25 cts for stamps wrot to J.J.Co 25 cts for writing had Geo came up this afternoon we went out to Jims met Andy at Chas Prichards factory Geo went up to Aunt Anns with him I went to Uncle Johns had supper paid him $50<u>00</u> on Mr Bulgers Morgage & $10<u>00</u> intrest this is Intrest in full to 6th of May 1908 came back to Jims gave the young lads 6 cts was a nice day
23rd I went down to Chas Chapmans to look at a mon Lucy J promised me the Job came on to Tommy Brynt then to Joe Singeltons paid Minnie full $3<u>00</u> for syrup on to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Joe Warren then to Joe Moreheads he promised to give me a chance before dealing on to Mr Gambles put my horse in went in to Aunt Anns she gave Geo her
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bank book & told us that was in the Toronto Bank to her credit was to be divided equally between Geo & I & Brother Andrew or we could give Andew more if we wished I came out had my dinner at Mr Gambles Geo came out we came on to Baptist cemetary Andy was there he & Geo said they were satisfied that I could use the money for awhile I gave Andy $10<u>00</u> on what I owed him came on to Mr E Brackins sold Manford a $115 Job we got to town about six was a lovely day Mr Gamble gave me $1.25 cts to get his watch
25th Geo & I went down had some money put in to my credit $260 Geo went home this fornoon it rained some Mildred went home I sent some designs & prices to Mrs E A Smith in Ogdensburg 1 ct for stamps gave J Leeder $1500 got some things for baby 15 cts 5 cts for peanuts spent 10 cts 30 cts for express have left to night $54.84
26th We went out to E Pages got home about half pat seven was a nice day but very windy
27th I wrote a card to S.B. Norton ordered one more bace sent Queenston Quary Co to send bases in two weeks as they said in their letter of this 25th & to not be later than another week also to send one 36 X 1 - 10 X 1-2 got a stamp 2 cts 5 cts for post
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cards Mr Kenny worked about 2 hours this morn finished up his Job of piece work Mr Bulger paid me in full today $60 I wrote to Fred Morris this eve it rained quite a lot to day
28th I worked in shop worked around the house in eve Jack Leeder got a beatin tonight was a nice day
29th I paid Geo Dempster in full for hay $9<u>00</u> worked in shop went to Coucle meating in eve spent 10 cts to day Jack Leeder did not work to day 1 ct for gum
30th I worked in shop to day & this eve I wrote to Mrs E A Smith it rained & snowed some
May 1th I went out to Delta to convention $1.35 ct for fair to Lyn & return $1.10 ct t Delta & between 35 ct for dinner I called on Miss Johnson & Mrs Stafford and came to Brockville 25 cts for supper left after 12 oclock for home 15 cs to Lyn Mr Dargavel was the m{illegible} Johnson & Harvey opposed him it rained mostely all day & was cold
2nd Is a nice morn have left this morn $92.91 cts paid $27.95 cts for Geo in Merchants Bank this is Int
3rd We left Dora with Mrs Wilson & went to church I paid $2.00 to church I went to church in eve 5 cts for collection was a cold day
4th Went for drive in eve Mr Kenny started day work to day Jack L started to work to day the first since last week is a nice day
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5th Jas Carr got a rack of cemment from me 65 cts paid I went to councle meating in eve Mrs Moulten was in for dinner 10 cts for this book got a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts was a nice day
6th Have left this morn $3.90 cts I worked in shop it started to rain in eve I wrote to W J Wilson gave Jack Leeder $10.00
7th Mr Kenny worke untill near noon Mary took Dora down to Dr Birds in eve rained all day
8th Was a wet day
9th I started a pair of hands on Gipson headstone gave Jack L 50 cts 5 cts for tin cup was a wet day
10th I went to church morn & eve 10 cts colection was a nice day
11th Mr Kenny worked half a day I went to Marks Bros show 20 cts 25 cts for six lb of beans Mr Sheranu brought a load of sand $1<u>00</u> this is not paid
12th Mr Kenny helped me a couple of hours this morn it rained some last night and to day have left at noon $29.80 I traded the old phaton with Will Stafford for a cart gave him $8.50 cts went for drive got some slave & a nipple 10 cts for salve & 5 cts for nipple paid Sherbanu in full $1<u>00</u> it rained a lot last night & was a dark day
13th Mr Kenny worked alday at the wall
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I hauled some slabs down in yard & a stone down for corner of wall I went out got 12 hens & a rooster from Mr Ovelt $5.15 cts was a nice day
14th Mr Kenny helped me alday with mall I got five sacks of cemment $2.62 cts wt paid R. Smith was down for dinner & Jacob Dillon for tea I spent 10 cts have left to night $15<u>00</u> I went to Mrs Churches sale made some change for a Jew I owe him 10 cts was a nice day
15th Will Mallory helped Kenny & I at wall I got 5 bu more of lime not paid from R. J Wilson & a load of sand from F Grey I paid this Jack L gave me $2<u>50</u> cts that Bell left for barn {illegible} owes $5<u>00</u> yet Jack gave me $2<u>00</u> of what bell gave him I told him I would not charge him with balance he helped us awhile at fence I am D Mallory $1.50 a day gave hime $100 this eve I went to show 50 cts got $1<u>00</u> from Mary was a nice day
16th Mallory helped in fornoon I paid him in full $1.25 cts I got 25 cts from Mary to do it Mr Kenny did not work in fornoon it rained just a little I went down to Mrs Churches got $15.<u>00</u> on what she owed me & a safe valued at $55<u>00</u> pay in full Jas hauled it put in E Scotts shop 50 cts for carting it up we went for drive in eve got a
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loaf of Bread 5 cts I gave Jack L $4<u>00</u> A.H. McKelpin paid $25.08 on note
17th We went out to Jims in morn Jim & Patience were away had dinner left a three came up to Moultens had tea then home got home about eight drove cart was a cloudy day
18th I got a plug of tobacco for Jack L 10 cts Kenny worked about two hours this forenoon & all the afternoon made a place for the hens went for a drove was a nice day I sold 3 doz <s>of eggs</s> of eggs I paid Mary back $1<u>50</u> cts I wrot a letter for E Gonyou this eve Rogers started painting house
19th Mr Kenny helped me alday I went down ordered about 98 ft of lumbe for varanda $3<u>50</u> got about five or six bu of sand from Willson is not paid Will Denny helped me move side step I gave him 25 cts have left tonight $23.25 was a nice day
20th I fixed some steps this forenoon Mr Kenny helped me in afternoon to finish wall 25 cts for lumber was a nice day
21th I worked in shop in forenoon & fixed varanda in afternoon gave Jack L $1<u>00</u> Minnie gave me 75 cts I got a bottle of castoria 35 cts
22nd I got Marys money order cashed for $10<u>00</u>
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A H McKelpins cheque cashed for $22.88 cts got a box of talcum powder it rained some this afternoon I sold the cow to Chas Walker $39<u>00</u> & sold the pigs to Willson this morn for $6.00 I wrote to Milen Coutts & Co 2 cts for stamps
23rd I worked some in shop gave Seals Bros $500 Jack L $1000 & Mr Peck and Son $1500 for Mary {illegible} Chas Rogers $1500 we got ready started for Mr Gambles about half past three got out about six I went on to Andys had tea called on Joe Moorhead he promised he would not do burnes untill he would see me again I stayed alnight with Andy was a nice day
24th Andys took my horse & rig & went out to Sarahs I came up to Mr Gambles Ross & I took a drive over to Jims in afternoon Geo was up Mother came over to Aunt Anns with us I took Mary & Dora to Aunt Anns a few minutes then back & we all went down to Bobs Mary & I stayed alnight I gave Mr Gamble 25 cts I owed him was a nice day
25th I went down to factory with Rob in morn and got my horse lost my lap rug went in to Aunt Anns got another took her out to Billys on to Elgin called on Will Jacop they said they would be in in June to order a headstone for child called
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on S Dargavel on to Mrs Rosswells back to Pats had dinner 55 cts called on Mrs McGhie came to Rosses had tea got to town about a nine was a nice day
26th Have this morn $13.51 cts got 50 cts from E Gonyou for eggs they owe me 10 cts yet $1.25 for a bag of potatoes 10 cts to a Jew that I owed him Reggu Brennan was drowned Jack & I did not do much was a nice day
27th I got a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts a bladder of putty 24 cts five sacks of cemment this is not paid Mr Kenny & I took a Colton Job down to catholic cemetary put in a new foundation started about one got done about seven took 7 bu of sand & two sacks of cemment I spent about 1 1/2 hours getting the meterial & tools ready the whole job is worth about $6.50 ctss sold Gonyou 2 1/2 doz of eggs 40 cts they owed me 50 cts Mr Walker paid in full for cow $39.00 was a nice day
28th I have this morn $50 80 cts 10 cts for shave 18 cts for collar button 25 cts for coller Mrs F R Richeson gave me her mothers Inscription to put on mon got my horse shod alround 24 cts for axe greese 5 cts to Willie Bishop got ready came out to Seeley Bay after dinner called on Mrs Collman sold a $15<u>00</u> Job sent in to Wm Deans sold a $15.00 Job had tea
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50 cts got home about ten 1 ct for post card sent to Even Steacy was a nice day
29th Jack & I went out to new cemetary I marked on Mrs Turners Ins left Jack to cut it I finished up Mabee Job to day he & I drove out to day was a nice day I paid Mr Kenny for helping on Coulton Job $1.00
30th Jack took horse & rig went out to finish the Turner Job got back about ten he did not do any more to day I gave him $10<u>00</u> & Chas Rogers $10<u>00</u> I owe Chas $7<u>00</u> more on painting house I got some footstones ready to polish I fixed mistake on Webb Job Mr Gonyou paid me in full for eggs he got a few days ago 50 cts he got 3 doz this eve 48 cts they are not paid for I went to conservative meeting in eve it rained some to day
31st I gave Mary 80 cts on eggs we stayed around house alday went for drive in eve was a nice day
June 1th I have this morn $28<u>00</u> Jack & I got ready for union cemetary we got dow there before ten I marked Ins on Keating & Allen Job we had dinner & tea & lodging at R Leeders I gave Mr Leeder 75 cts for a grindstone & on board I worked on Allen Job this afternoon I wrote to R F In. Co this morn ordered some stock was a cold day
2nd I went canvassing to day called at Wm E{illegible}
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Mrs John Earl James Wilson Ins Franklin Pat Kenny as had dinner back to J Redmons out to Mrs H Foleys had tea came back to cemetary Jack L & I came home after eight was a nice cool day
3rd I went down drawed $200.00 out of Bank paid $1.65 Duty on Granit owe 30 cts yet 75 cts for overhalls Jack done about 3 hours work I called on Mrs Meggs this eve was a nice day
4th Jack worked about two hours he & Bell & I hauled up two load of Granite from station R Moulten & Clifford Earl was here for dinner & supper I went to races in afternoon 25 cts to go on ground & 10 cts fare down spent 40 cts Mrs Richenson changed horses untill Monday eve if we are not sadisfied we are to change back gave a young lad 5 cts was a nice day
5th Have this morn $65.85 cts I got Mr Kenny to help me to day to onload some granite & on box some we worked around house about 1 1/2 hours this eve John Bell hauled up the load granite for me I gave him $2.50 cts pay in full for to day & yeasterday I hauled up two load with my new horse Rob & wife were in for dinner & tea was a lovely day
9th Mr Kenny helped me this forenoon we
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we washed the buggy & on load & bankered two Jobs I marked Ins on Murphy Job & hauled some boxes down Dolly was here for dinner Mr Kenny fixed platform around pump in afternoon I got ready came down to Ebneazer school house they had a cemetary meeting there I gave $2.00 & agreed to give one day more to rig up the cemetary John Mitchell & John Darling agreed to give me the Job of some lettering in the cemetery I went to Lansdown had tea at Geo Stephenson to Minnie I would not be home to night 15 cts traded horses with McKay again $5.00 difference got out to Jims about eleven ws a nice day
7th Got in home nine stayed around alday Mary went to church in eve was a nice day
8th Have this morn $56.13 cts I marked Ins on McGhie Job onboxed some Granite got three shoes set on horse got 100 lbs of bran $1.25 one bu of corn 88 cts spent 25 cts was election day Dargavel got in by nearly 190 of majority I went lodge in eve nice day
9th I wrote letters to Mrs J Earl Mrs J Beeman & S.M. Ripely & S.B Norton 10 cts for stamps 8 cts post cards Mr Anderson Agent for Gullett of Toronto was along I gave him & order for 2 Jobs got ready after dinner left for Ebeneazer Mr Kenny went with me we fixed two slabs for Mr S Turner 15 cts for {illegible}
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to clean them 15 cts for gold size John for cement for straps & bolts 40 cts we got through about seven it was near four when we started got home about nine was down to Haelstead Bay cemetery this afternoon Repairing for Sam Turner was a nice day
10th I paid Rogers in full $2.00 Seals Bros 40 cts for straps got yeasterday 10 cts for bread gave Minnie 30 cts Levi Church was here for dinner tea & alnight was a nice day
11th I sent a card to Jacob Herbison I got Mathews markers ready took it to Mabee Job out I erected them in afternoon I two express parcels for Mrs Moulten 45 cts gave Willson girl 5 cts Levi had breakfast & tea with us went to cemetery with me was a nice day
12th Have this morn $49.00 Jack broke handle of sap yeasterday I spent untill about three oclock fixing it 10 cts for a drill 3 cts for bolts I got some footstones pol Levi was down for tea & over night 25 cts to Eddy Rogers was a nice day
13th I got some markers & bases ready 10 cts for envelopes 2 cts for a stamp 2 cts for {illegible}ery gave Jack L. $15.00 have left tonight $33.77 cts we went for a drive in eve I wrote to G.S Johnson & J R. Dargavel John McLaughlin ordered a No 3545 granite Job
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1 ft Die to go up in July I am to let him have it for $70<u>00</u> it is Balmoral Red is a nice day
14th We got ready came out to dump bridge had our dinner got back home about two oclock it rained some to day a hard shour between three & four & rained alot to night
15th I wrot to Rob & Ross 10 cts for envelopes 4 cts for stamps wrote a card to Q Q Co Jack polished 2 footstones & cut names on then & Initals on 3 to day & saturday I took boxes of Cliff Job down this afternoon & JIm Bishop brough the Die and three markers down we got back about half past five Jim came in I got a bottle of liniment 25 cts a stick of Gum 1 ct have left $32.75 cts it raine of some to day
16th Jim & I took the horse & the bases for the markers that I took down yeasterday we erected Cliff Job & the three markers I gave a Mr Shipman 75 cts for stone for foundation Mrs Bowen did not pay me to day she said she would some day next week her bill is $35.75 cts we got home about two had dinner loaded Earl Job & a small one for W Johnson a marker for Mrs Humphrey & nine foot stones for Griers lot 5 cts for turpentine 10 cts for post cards Jim & I painted some letters this eve was a nice day
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17th We left about half past five got to the cemetary about nine erected all but Griers foot stones recieved on Earl job $100 she ows on $30 Mr Johnson ows me $6<u>00</u> on his they had dinner & tea for us we got home about eight have tonight $131.85 cts Jack cut initial on two footstones was a nice day
18th We loaded Nobbs Job left about half past seven got out to Brewers Mills about eleven got it about four<s> Jim went home</s> 10 cts for cement Jim done nearly all the work we are setteled in full to date I got no on the Webbs Job it we broak a on 18 cts Job to day I got home about half past seve I was sick alday was very hot
19th Jack finished lettering Bibely Job & cut the name Green on a base sunk letter & rubbed up about five footstones they were sand rubbed I went down paid my note in bank $150.00 cts 25 cts for book of stamps I wrote to Mrs McGhie Ed Green Homer Graham I had sleep in afternoon A McKelpin paid me $25<u>00</u> on note Jack L gave me $36<u>00</u> that Mrs Bowen left with him for me I gave Mr Kenny $12<u>00</u> the man I owe him $1500 painted some letters this afternoon & cut some tracing on base in eve
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Frank Johnson called & got his corner posts also got C Kirkwoods they are $7<u>00</u> or $8<u>00</u> I am not sure which I told him Franks are paid for 5 cts for banas 15 cts for treat 10 cts for shave
20th I wrote to John Darling 20 cts for cuttle fish bone gave Jack L $7000 got ready about ten went out to Birmingham cemetary fixed some letters on Gonyous Job on to Pine grove fixed some on Andrews Job had my dinner with meal then came on to Dan Pattersons then to W Staffords Sold Mrs Stafford a double head stone Des W. Blue marble Price $15.00 to be erected not later than the middle of August came on to Joe Moorheads then to Andys had tea then over home mother came in with me it was after eleven when we got home it was a nice day rained some last night
21th Stayed around home alday have this eve $70.55 cts was a nice day
22nd Jack L worked at different Jobs alday 10 cts for some dry white lead 70 cts for a marons hamer Jim Dan Ross Rob came in got in about four we loaded the four wagons & one of L & R it was McGhie Ripely Murphy Green Harts Pennocks Edgars Jobs we loaded I spent 20 cts gave Jim $2<u>00</u> to get stuff for tomorrow I gave Mary $500 L & R
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agreed to take there load out for $500 I worked untill one oclock to night was a nice day
23rd We left a few minutes after six had dinner at Olivet church got to Elgin about half past four onloaded all but Jims Job & mine we all had tea spent 25 cts Ins M Ripely & I went for drive I settled with Dan Rob Ross gae them three dollars each Jim gave me 75 cts that Mr A Gray owed me for repairing in cemetery was a nice day <s>quite</s> quite warm Jim & I stayed at Pats alnight
24th Have this morn $53.73 cts we left after seven for Westport I got there by noon Jim stopped at Newbourh for dinner I had mine with Mary fed horses at C Brennan we got Green Job up had tea at C Brennans I settled with him $1.25 cts for tea It was near eight when we left Westport stopped at Newbour over night Mrs Green paid me in full $130 spent 10 cts gave Marys boys 8 cts was a nice day with a showr of rain
25th I settled with Geo $2<u>00</u> got to Elgin about nine Spent 15 cts Jim went home seen S Dargavel he agreed to take No Des 2-6X1-0X2-6 Base 2-11X1-5X1-0 In Burnsed granite with two Inc $125<u>00</u> got a buggy from Pat went out to Mr Wm Frys had dinner called on Mrs Geo Johnson
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she was away went on to Portland seen a Mr Freeman back to Miles Young had tea agreed to put on an Ins at 15 cts a letter in Elgin cemetery came on to Mrs Johnsons called again could do no business to day on to Mrs Jno Roswells sold a $100 stayed over night was a nice day Geo Howard gave me $2500 on what he ows me I think I gave Jim 75 cts to pay expences
26th Called at F Steadmans on to Elgin settled with Pat $3<u>00</u> spent 10 cts came out to Ripely cem erected the small cross to Mrs Heart it is worth $18<u>00</u> not paid came on to Mr Gambles for dinner got in home about four hae left to night $192<u>80</u> cts I gave Mrs Roswell 50 cts this morn & $1.75 cts to J Bishop after I marked the above amount this pays him in full for work & 20 cts for Ice cream
27th I wrote to R F In Co Q Q & Co F. Pergau a card to R M Gullett went down paid $54<u>30</u> cts duty & the 30 cts that I owed on last lot have left about three oclock $136.25 cts Jack L & I had a settlement to day & find that due him $37.25 I gave him $12.25 leaves a balance of $2500 he is to finish up Shuly slab ordered by John Garrau it will take Monday to do it I gave E Scott 50 cts for varnish I onely got 15 or 20 cts worth he owes me the balance he did not
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I gave Calvin Robinson $125 for a bag of potatoes recieved a telephone from Albert Galligu of Portland that there is three bases there for me the message was 35 cts I paid 30 owe 5 cts yet have left tonight $122 was a nice day
28th Mary Mother Dora & I went out to Pages in forenoon left Mildred & Renfred at home got home about eight was a nice day
29th Wrote cards to E Edgar In C & Co Elgin station agent a letter & to GH Howard Mrs Geroy paid me in full either to day or tomorrow $60.00
29th I wrote to W J Chapman H C Gambsy Mrs Sarah Willoughby Bros John Monoughan Albert Freeman Geo Churchill Thos Norris JW Bain 25 cts for stamps I agreed to letter Wells Job for $5<u>00</u> we went out & got it was a nice day
30th Jack lettered Wells Job did not get it quite done Renfred & I erected Shirby Job it is $10<u>00</u> gave Jennie Church 25 cts for opening safe 10 cts for bottle of machine oil 65 cts for a screw driver was a nice day
July 1th Mr John Garrow paid me in full $10<u>00</u> I gave Mary $1<u>00</u> & Mrs Johnson $30<u>00</u> pay in full for rent to date have left this morn $160 25 cts spent 25 cts & 10 cts fare to fair ground
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10 cts to come back 25 cts for grand stand Mr Peter Purvis was up paid me in full for Mon $15<u>00</u> I was sick alday Andy Wilbert & Lawrence Page were here for dinner & tea & Jennie for tea 90 cts for a bottle of medicine 75 cts for a hat Paid a little Brennen gilr 10 cts that I owed her
2nd Spent 5 cts paid $54.50 cts freight on a car load of bases I agreed to five Tom Baker 40 cts a ton for onloading them & some granite I gave Renfred 35 cts he went home this morn he has been here since a week ago Tuesday paid my dues to Aug 1th in the C.O.F $3.30 was a nice day
3rd I helped Baker with 4 load of bases have left at noon $114.48 cts I started a base for Adrain Job 5 cts for a handle for a big point I went up got John McLaughlin in eve & went up to Willowbank cem was a warm day
4th Baker finished the bases it rained a little after dinner I paid Baker in full $11<u>00</u> gave Jack L $1.00 Will Jacop & May came in ordered a {illegible} Job same as in shop $1200 they stayed for tea & untill the next fornoon I spent 30 cts I sent cards to Wm Adrain H Graham Mrs Rochfort Mrs McGhie Mr S Ripely Mr Pennock paid my PO sent to Jim 1st 1909 75 cts 25 cts for post 100 to Will Acheson for a bag of oats
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got two loaves of bread 10 cts not paid Geo Ball paid me in full for rent $500 was a warm day
5th Will & May left in forenoon for McLaughlin Mary & I went up in afternoon stayed for tea was a warm day with nice breeze
6th Jack started at Adrain base to finish it I had top on & side near done all but tooling I loaded Ovelts Job took it out set it up he went with me it was eleven when I got back he owes me $5<u>00</u> & {illegible} for extra work have to day noon $105<u>00</u> got a gal of coloil this eve 20 cts I marked Ins on Latimer & Martin Job wrote a card to Mrs Martin & RM Gullia painted letters on Hutcheon Job to night worked until eleven tonight Eddy Scott had my horse & harness to go out Mr Aurthurs was a very warm day
7th I got a foot stone ready for Adrain Job loaded it on Bishops wagon after dinner he left about half past two I got away about half past five Minnie & I we came out to R Moultons stayed alnight Jack got Adrain base ready we bankered one for Hutcheon Job he started it to day
8th Mary came out to Sarahs with me we came on to Fofare Bishop & I erected Adrain Job got $50<u>00</u> on it there is $4000 due yet we had dinner with Mr Adrain got back to Elgin
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about seven brought McGhie base up from Elgin station $6<u>50</u> cts freight on it I spent 20 cts this eve was a nice cool day
9th I have this morn $148.02 cts we took Murphy Job to Portland had dinner at Mr Homer Grahams we got his wagon to go down to Warf got through & down to Portland about six got no money on this Job it is $150.00 had tea at Murphys $1.00 spent 20 cts We loaded Ripley base Will Charleton & Ross Cannon helped us we came to Elgin got there about eleven the freight on bases was $11.20 cts warfage 80 cts we left Baker base at warf untill I will be out again was a nice day
10th We Erected MrGhie & Ripley Jobs Jim Bishop left about two for home I had tea a little early went to Portland to see WH Gallagher back to Elgin about ten Mr Ripley gave me $100<u>00</u> on his owes me $50<u>00</u> I owe him two posts I gave J Bishop $11.75 cts owe hime 25 cts was a nice day
11th I erected Pennock Job got $15.00 on it there is a balance of $12<u>00</u> due one year from now erected Edgar Job it is either $8<u>00</u> or $7<u>00</u> there is a foot stone to go with this & two with Pennocks Edgar is not settled for I put Mustards posts on lot to day Mrs McGhie gave me a cheque for $200.00 I settled I settled with Mr Hathey $9<u>00</u> Mr Dargavel 20 cts for cement Mr Johnson
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$1.25 cts for setting tiers on buggy got a shave & forgot to pay first left for home about four had tea at Robs got Mary & Dora called at Allen Earls and John Frank & at Jims came on called at Geo Brackens got in home about eleven gave Mr Ripleys little girl 8 cts had his wagon for awhile was a nice day
12th Stayed around home was a nice day
13th Have this morn $219.60 cts I got Mr McGhies cheque cashed for $200<u>00</u> cost 25 cts got a draft for M C & Co for $5500 pay in full cost 18 cts one for S B Norton for $50<u>00</u> cost 15 cts one for Jas Hutcheon for $250.00 & one for RH Bradfiled $2.25 cost 4 cts sent them all today painted letters on Rockfords I left about three for sand bay called on D Haskins had tea went on to Union cemetry got size of Geo. Steacys child headstone also Allen Earls wife came on to lansdaown to see Ins Jas Keating he was away got home about half past ten Mr Wes Johnson agreed to let me put his mothers Ins on mon in union gave Jack L $75<u>00</u> 25 cts for stamps 25 cts for getting a shoe on horse was a nice day
14th Gave Mary $4<u>00</u> have left this morn $97.21 cts 20 cts for fish got Rockfort & Murphy Job ready for Howe Island Jas Bishop took my horse with one
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of his took Rockfort 2 Base & Base of McCarthys up this afternoon gave Willie Bishop 5 cts & 10 cts for post cards was a nice day
15th We loaded the balance of the two Jobs Jack Jimmy & I all went up Jack cut & Ins on Driscoll Job We got the other two up but not finished got home about eight 50 cts for ferry I took our dinner 15 cts for linseed oil Driscoll lettering comes to $3.50 cts Rockforts Job $125<u>00</u> got none of it McCarthys $35<u>00</u> got none on it was a nice day
16th I sent cards to Pat Kennedy Mrs Wm S Martin Mrs DR Latimer to AS McCready Maggie Warren paid $1300 duty on marble gave Mr Kenny $10<u>00</u> & a man $1<u>00</u> for fixing horses teeth have left to day noon $22.06 cts I went to Howe Island finished up any work all but Rockforts marker & Driscolls footstone Willie Bishop went with me 50 cts for ferrying across we got home after eight got a cheque from Mrs S Perrin for $45 was a nice day
17th Have left this morn $21.66 cts got a cheque from D D Donovan for $150<u>00</u> pay in full for Murphy Job went down paid $8.26 cts freight $125 for medcine for Mary got Mrs S Perrins cheque chashed $45<u>00</u> & sent her a letter I hauled up three Jags of marble rained to day
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18th I got a foot stone ready & Pol Jas Bishop took Hutcheons Job out in after noon & put it up he gave me one $6000 on it ows me $2800 Andy & wife came in I worked untill eleven I gave Will Bishop 10 cts for cleaning shop gave J Bishop $5 25cts pay in full & date not for to day it rained some today
19th Andy & Tillie went home after dinner Mary & Dora & I came down to Geo stayed alnight it rained some to day
20th We went to River seen Mr Keating & to town got Latimer Job ready to go out base after dinner Bishop brought the balance I got three shoes on horse it was ten oclock when I got back this eve 25 cts for cuttlefish bone R Hutcheon gave me $6<u>00</u> more on mon to day leaves a balance of $22<u>00</u> have left to night $117 26 cts
21st I put my horse in with Jimmys we took Martin Job as far as Bells it started to rain I gave a youngster 1 ct got PO money order for $71<u>00</u> for Q Q Co cost 25 cts & one for RF Marble Co for $44 61 cts cost 15 cts 1 ct for envelope 11 cts for stamps got a $3<u>50</u> hat at Fraids did not pay for it 2 bls of butter 54 cts spent 10 cts went over to John McGloghlon this eve got a bow tie for Jack L he ows for it rained alday
22nd Have this morn 23 cts put my horse in with Jimmy we took Martin Job out to wet it got hay
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in full $9500 we took our dinner got home about six was a nice day
23rd I loaded Kennyds Job on Webster wagon Will Johnson took it down I drove down single 55 cts for dinner & hay spent 25 cts got through about four Mr Pat Kennedy paid me in full $102<u>50</u> cts I came by lansdown to Mrs D Latimers she gave me $70<u>00</u> & her not for $75<u>00</u> for 1 year at 5% Mr Ovelt paid me $5<u>00</u> was a nice day
24th I sent Andy a card got a postle note for 50 cts cost 2 cts sent it to the agent of the Ontario ch{illegible} paid Webster in full for teaming $400 & Fraid $300 got a few days ago 4 cts for laundry 24 cts for fish 20 cts for hair cut Lucy Gonyou gave me 75 cts they owed for eggs I gave Mary $5<u>00</u> Mr RJ Little John & I went for a troll for about 2 1/2 hours this afternoon lost two trolls Mrs Rochfort was down & paid me in full $1 <u>25</u> I wrote to RG Dillon gave him the cheque I got from DD Donovan & Homer Graham for Murphy Job $150 & $5<u>00</u> pay in full & a card to J W W Darling
25th I wrote to Fred Morris Fred Booth {illegible} Sliter Mrs JA Smith & Jas Hutcheon got a draft for Hutcheon $250 & 20 cts for stamps gave Mr Knight $500 paid Lodge dues in IOOF have left to day noon $124.50 cts H Baker & & I took Mr McGloghlan B Barr got two sacks of
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cement did not pay for it went up put in foundation & set B Base got home about eight gave Willie 10 cts I went to show in eve 5 cts was a nice day Jas Brown left $14<u>00</u> with Jack L to go on paying note leaves a balance with Int
26th I went to church in morn paid $200 & went down to Will Dennys in afternoon stayed to tea we all went down to McDonalds farm nice day
27th I paid J Bishop in full to date $7<u>00</u> Jack L gave me $1400 that Jas Brown gave him for me there is $11<u>00</u> & Int due yet I got 6 cts for a box
28th Mr Knight gave me $1<u>40</u> cts out of the $5<u>00</u> that I gave hm a few days ago to pay my dues up to Dec 31st 1908 they were $2.10 cents & the other dues up to Sep 30 1908 I went & paid 40 cts duty 86 cts Freight on a piece of marble hauled it up myself I took McGloghlon Joe up erected it Geo Gibson went with me it came to $1<u>00</u> due one by John McGloghon I paid Bob Jackson 1<u>00</u> for stone for foundation Miss McHugie was ordered Job cross of Des No 3674 in Vermont Marble Co Book she wants it in Beers Red granite there was no nice set there is to be no eaving just plain with squair corners instead as design shows have tonight $128.85 cts
29th I wrote a letter to Milne Coutts & Co A.H.Singleton Mrs Ed Coleman Ed. Wright
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Rueben Haskin Mrs Matthews Jas Brown was in and paid balance of his note $11<u>00</u> and 61 cts Interest I got some gold size Japan 15 cts Meuriatic Acid 23 cts a writing pad and envelopes 35 cts I gave Willie Gibson 5 cts has been a very warm day
30th I took a small headstone down to Sand Bay cemetry for a Smith child Mr. Chas. Lappan paid me $10.00 on it there will be a $2.00 more due me on it when I put footstone in came on to Will Sliters had dinner onto Union with a small headstone for Mrs John Earl's child & one for Mrs Geo Humphreys those weer two old ones I had to Town cleaning them had tea at Geo's gave him 25 cts to Mr Goodall for horse feed got to Town about ten O'Clock was a very warm day
31st got ready for our trip out to do some lettering Mr Kenny worked yesterday and to day I gave him 5.00 and Jack L. 15.00 got a back pad for harness $1.50 25 cts for a ticket paid my premium in Sun Life $30<u>60</u> 1 cts for gum
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Aug 1st I called at John C Kennys on to Geo Breckons then to Jas Blairs & to Jims had dinner went back to Blairs down to LJ Chapmans on to Leslie Kendricks then to Lyndhurst 5 cts for line & hook on home Patience the two young lads & I went fishing have tonight $95.41 cts was a nice day
2nd I went up to Moultons for Mary we stayed to JIms to day I went down to Andys in eve stayed alnight was a nice day
3rd We got up early piled some wood & started for Rattand came by Elgin I gave Frank Hallidays children 30 cts we had our dinner with us had tea & loging at Mr Murphys a cts for 3 ledpencils was a nice day
4th I paid Mr Murphy in full $250 cts we had dinner at Henary Medcalfs came to Westport called called on Mr WH Bilton he paid me for lettering $7<u>00</u> sent a letter to Rose Gamble 42 card to Pat Y 3 cts went to Marys mother was there Kenneth & I went out to Lester Batemans back to Westport I saw him here had tea at Mr Brennans 50 cts gave Kenneth 10 cts came on to Newboro have tonight $100<u>00</u> cts
5th I paid Geo Preston 75 cts wrote a letter to Mr Geo Taylor Will McGuire 10 cts for stamps 25 cts for white lead 30 cts for 1/2 bu of oats called on Mrs Geo Johnson & David Young sold him a $19<u>00</u> Job on to Portland got & order from WH <s>Galahar</s> Gallagher $100<u>00</u> mon fo JJ Brown 10 cts for {illegible}
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6th We finished up Boltons Morris Chapma lettering Boltons was $7<u>00</u> paid in full the 4th Morris was $1000 not paid Mrs Geo Singleton paid me for Chipmans $4<u>70</u> cts 50 cts to Mr Gallagher for 24 lbs of oats I settled with Mrs Medcalf in for $3<u>50</u> cts Inc left to night for home I left Andy at home & left came on to Moultens got there about 10 clock I paid Andy $95<u>00</u> & owe him $1900 yet
7th I came to Rob Gambles Mary & I went out to Will McGuires back called at Rosses he paid me $100<u>00</u> on note & $2<u>50</u> cts Int had dinner at Robs Ross owes me $2<u>90</u> cts yet we came on to Moultens had tea came home it rained some on our way in Jack L gave me $10<u>00</u> that Mrs Wm Hutcheon left for me owes me $100 yet Mrs Gonyou paid me $20<u>00</u> the 17th payment Mary gave me 10 cts
8th I sent Jas Hutcheon a draft for $150 also & order for three Jobs Q Q & Co a card R M Gullett a card I wrote to JD Matthews in town he had sent me a cheque for $35<u>00</u> pay in full for mon 1 ct for stamps wrote a letter for Mrs Gonyou I got Mrs Moultens express order cashed for $200 cts I owe her this got Matthews cheque cashed $35<u>00</u> called on Mrs McKenzie she said she was sadisfied for me to get cross for No 3041 in Q Q Co Des Book only to have it a plain cross with square corners on it & get it up as soon as I can in Beers Red granite size 3-0X1-4X0-5 Base 1-10X1-0X10 have left today $24.36 got a cwt of sugar $4<u>80</u> cts John McLaughlin came
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down & paid me in full $70<u>00</u>
9th Stayed around home alday was a nice day
10th I wrote to Mrs Geo Johnson of Forfar 30 cts for stamps changed the sugar that I got on Saturday for granulated cost 40 cts for led pencils but Jas Brown $1500 for one month with out a note he gave me 60 cts to day for use of it Wellie Willis & Will Sherwood were here for dinner & Wellie & Liz Chapman for tea 15 cts for salmon & 10 cts for bread Mary Dora & I drove down to John Donovans this eve after eleven when we got home was a nice day
11th I have this morn with 60 ts that Lucy Gonyou gave me $74.71 cts 11 cts for post cards sent one to W Stafford {ilegible} to A H Singleton Jim & Frank were here for dinner {illegible} got two new shoes on horse 20 cts for a rost of beef nice day
19th I looked over my book for a while paid JI G in full this forenoon $5.99 cts & paid Bennett in full $5.65 cts got a shoe changed on horse got some harness of Ed Landon 50 cts for repair on it have left to day noon $62.27 cts got 7 cts worth of Castor oil & 50 cts worth of wheat for hens & some other feed medicine 50 cts it was a nice day but rained to night
13th I sent cards to JWW Darling Mrs Andrews Glendenning got a bottle of Medicine for Mrs Annie Moulton it misted rain mostely alday
14th I loaded Stafford & Singetton Job came out to
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& set Staffords got no pay on it it is to be $15<u>00</u> came down to Jims had dinner took his old mare went to Lynhurst erected Singletons he had foundation in & pid me in full $25<u>00</u> I gave him back $1<u>00</u> ordered a suite of clothes from Geo Charleton $17<u>00</u> got to Jims before six had supper came to Moultens I paid Annie $2<u>50</u> cts ammount of express I got cashed they gave me some apples berries tomattoes corn got home about ten
15th Annie was in for dinner & Jennie Page 25 cts for meat Geo Gibson & I went to Howe Island in afternoon cemented in Rochforts markers went on to Mrs Tom Prior & back to town got home about eight 50 cts for Ferry A McCalpin paid $25<u>00</u> on not gave Jack L $10<u>00</u> was a lovely day 15 cts for muriated acid
16th Went to church in morn gave $2<u>00</u> was a nice day
17th I gave Mr Kenny $1000 left about eight for Ebenezer cemetry worked alday there had dinner & tea at Geo Bryons have left to night $8415 cts I over paid Mr Kenny $600 this morn cloudy by times but no rain
18th I marked Ins on Bracken Job went down to Ebenezer worked untill about three had dinner at Geo Bryons call on Mr Mitchell on my way up at factory left him a design worked awhile in shop this eve 3 cts for peanuts was a nice day
19th Wrote to Manford Bracken & Mary Nibblock gave
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Mr Sherby 25 cts Mr Kenny started to work at noon sprinkled rain a little this morn but turned fine
20th I went down paid $120 duty on marble & $3.22 freight hauled it up myself it was 25 footstones gave L Griers 5 cts $1.25 for a cwt of Bran Mr Kenny worked alday was a nice day
21t I finished up Dean & Coleman Jobs & a foot stone for Brackens Job got some Bannas & oranges for Leslie nice day
22nd Mary & I left about seven went out to B Moultens met A McGilpin on our way out he paid me $2500 on note it is all paid now but Intrest which ammounts I got Brackens Job up alright it is $11500 not paid Manford said he would send me a cheque some day next week I got through about six had a chat with little Andy had dinner at Moultens it was Websters team brought the load out it is $400 I did not pay him Jim & I went to Lyndhurst Stn {illegible} & up to Geo Brackins to the wake of his little boy stayed alnight
23rd I came up to Moultens in morn we stayed untill about three Sam Gardiner & Wife were there we got home about five I brought Jims horse home & left mine was a nice day
24th Have this morn $102.82 cts I marked Ins on Lukus Job & name on Barl & name Sleeth on another Base nice day
25th I Sent cards to BC Haskins & Ed Wright paid
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N Webster in full $4<u>00</u> he agreed to take two load to Elgin for one on friday at $6<u>00</u> each he is to pay his own expences AH McGilpin was in paid in full for note $7<u>25</u> cts Int Jck L & I had a settlement found due him $6000 gave him $35<u>00</u> leaves a bal of $25<u>00</u> due him he started Lukers Job to day I wrote to Nat McCullough & John Mitchell I gave Mary $5<u>00</u> have left at noon $60.07 cts got Mrs Frashers Express order chached $7<u>00</u> sent $6<u>00</u> of it to RF Marble Co cost 5 cts wrote to Mrs GW Baker of Brockvill was a nice day
26th I cut holes in Dean & Colman Bases Wm {illegible} was in & let an order for $115<u>00</u> Job to go up in Oct gave Will Moorhead $1<u>00</u> for a bag of potatoes 20 cts for a shave is a nice day
27th Left town about six came out to St Johns erected Dean & Colmans headstones $15<u>00</u> each both paid for painted letters on Gamble & Willis Job had dinner & tea a Bobs came to Sarahs in eve was a nice day
28th Sarah gave me $5<u>00</u> on what they owe me I came on to Elgin 20 cts for two shaves one I owed for I gave Jim 25 cts I have this morn $100.37 cts Websters teams got out about ten I onloaded them before dinner I stayed around untill about five Mr Wright brought a load of stone for foundation we put of putting it in untill tuesday I wrote to RC Haskins Albert Freeman settled with Pat
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10 cts I came out to Rosse had tea then came home at home about ten Mr Gamble was here when I got home spent 20 cts was a nice day
29th I got some footstones ready Jack L lettered {illegible} three or four & marked Ins on McDonald got all but age got a bale of hay from McBroom not paid loaded Freemans Base & some footstones left about six came out to Jims 40 cts for glasses & a case for Stone it sprinkled rain to day
30th Went to lake & had a bath stayed at Jims alday we went up to Franks Johnny Dillon gave me $3.50 cts to give Mary Jane
31st I got up at half past two we left about five for Elgin with Jims team on my waggon got there about seven loaded Freemans Job on Dargavels waggon went to Portland got there about ten got it up got $110.<u>00</u> on it had dinner at hotell $7.20 cts loaded Barkers Base on came on to Elgin got a set of Wm Leadbeaters scales got to Elgin about six Mr Albert Freeman ows me $3600 on Mon yet Geo Howard hauled two load of stone in cemetery for me for Bakers Job 10 cts for a share nice day
Sept 1st We erected Robert Wrights Job got pay in full for Bakers got pay in full for Wrights I discounted it $5<u>00</u> for a def corner Mr Gamble went home to day spent 20 cts was a nice day rained a little to night
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Sep 2nd I settled in full with Pat $5<u>00</u> spent 15 cts to day we streighened up at cemetry I put In Egars foot stone he owes me $6<u>00</u> now we went to Phillipsville back to Elgin station Mr Harkins is sadisfied to have this Job erected the last of this month 15 cts for meat for Aunt Ann got it this morn in Elgin we came on to Maton 25 cts for a box of soda biscuts 15 cts for oranges 5 cts for candys for Lizzie the rest was for Aunt Ann Jim gave me 25 cts on it 1/2 bu of oats in Morton 30 cts we had dinner at Aunt Anns came by Andy home I paid him in full for work $36<u>00</u> there was $500 of this that was given to him by get to Jims about five paid him in full to date $10<u>00</u> got home about eight Mrs Geo Sly was here was a nice day
3rd Paid McBroom in full $1.44 cts for a 120 lb bail of hay & Paid N Webster in full for teaming $12<u>00</u> got Mrs Bakers cheque cashed $145 cost me 15 cts Mrs Sly was away this fornoon got a shoe on horse have to day noon $285.96 cts we run over our land to night wrote to Wm Webb & to Jim & Andy a card to A Sleeth was a nice day
4th A Street brought me in 3100 cwt of hay at $16 per ton came to $24.75 cts I painted some letters to night nice day
5th Mary J Dillon & Mrs Kirkland & Charlie was here for dinner I paid my taxes $42.60 cts gave Jack L $2<u>00</u> 50 cts for Brandy for Dora 15 cts for Biscuits 26 cts for oranges
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5 cts for Peanuts 6 cts for Post Cards & 10 cts for stamps & 5 cts for repair on lantern I sold ten Markers to Fred Garrett at $2.50 to have the initels WS & In Son I gave Mary $3<u>52</u> that AE sent in 10 cts for shave Jack L Pol 10 footstones to day have tonight $211.87 cts
6th We went out to Rob Gambles for dinner left Dora at R Moultens came back there for tea got home about eight C Robinson came in with us it rained today
7th I gave Mr Kenny $5<u>00</u> this is $3<u>00</u> more than I owe him got 48 tools sharped at Seal Bros this morn Jack & I left at eight for Ebanezer cemetry started Mitchells & Darlings Job had dinner & tea at Geo Bryans I came home this even found 5 cts was a nice day
8th I wrote cards to GG & Co & to MC & Co & a letter to B Dillon & one to Will Sliter & lettered there footstones Billy Johnson brought Websters team down we loadeed Sleeths & Webbs Jobs & I wrote to G Dempster this morn got a sterling draft for Jas Hutcheon for $100 this eve & sent it
9th I left about five for storrington got to Sand Hill cemetry about nine went on down to Sleeths Anday came up with me he had foundation in we got done about one oclock Mr Webb got there at two got his up he gave me $16<u>00</u> pay in full I went down to Mr Geo Richies had tea sold a $75<u>00</u> Job came back to Mr Sleeths stayed alnight was a nice day
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10th They Paid me in full $83<u>00</u> I gave them Back $100 bought a horse from H Scott $46<u>00</u> 17cts for a rope at Washbourns to leed horse got home about two spent 10 cts turned horse in Williams pasture $1<u>00</u> to Mr Aseltine for cleaning Jims watch nice day
11th I went down to Ebnezer in morn took McCull Job down I marked Ins on it roughed it out & cleaned up eight letters we came home after tea Jack L & I Jack was down all week was a nice day
12th I got a halter 70 cts 10 cts for rope for a shank 25 cts for gold size Japan 35 cts for wire pinchers 20 cts for rule paid Webster in full to date for teaming $5<u>00</u> Mrs McCarthy paid for Mon $35<u>00</u> have left about ten $181.08 cts I put $135<u>00</u> in Bank & after dinner Jimmy Bishop & Jack Garrau & I moved brick machine down & the safe down to house I gave Jimmy $1<u>00</u> Jack L Pol & put initals on Spence markers Etta Perrin was here for tea I got John Morrises watch $1<u>25</u> Mrs Gonyou paid her 18th payment $20<u>00</u> I gave Jack L $500 5 cts for garanaraba have left tonight $57.78 cts warm day
13th We stayed around home alday I went to church in eve 25 cts for collection was a nice day
14th I got some tools sharpened I lent Mr Kenny $10<u>00</u> this is $13<u>00</u> he owes me now Jack & I got away about eight for Ebenezer cem we went to Lansdowne
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this eve I gave Aurther Bryan 8 cts was a nice day
15th We worked in cemetry alday I came home this eve have left tonight $48<u>50</u> cts was a nice day
16th I got some tools sharpened got down {illegible} about eight we came back in eve I gave Mrs Bryan $5<u>00</u> before I left sent a card to B Laker & a letter MC & Co was a nice day
17th I gave Jack L $15<u>00</u> he went to Brokvill Fair I got footstones lettered for Wills Luker & Jaceb & cut Bases for Jacop John got a waggon & duble harness from Willson gave him $1<u>00</u> got Billy Griffen to help me up with a load of Granit & I loaded Luker & Jacop Job I gave him 50 cts 15 cts for white lead
18 I left about six got out to Rob Gambles for dinner got the two Jobs up R Luker is $85<u>00</u> not paid & Will Jacob is $12<u>00</u> not paid I stayed alnight at Robs Jack L did not work to day was a nice day
19th I got to town about noon got two new shoes for Leroy & two set Base unfilled fixed I pounded out 49 tools <u>sharpened</u> filed them & Adam tempered them I wrote a letter to R MGullett & one to Fred Garrett Mrs Page was here for dinner 25 cts for cuttlefish bone 2 cts for stamps have left tonight $26.58 cts nice day
20th Jack L. & I came out to Jims this eve I gave Mary $1.58 cts we led Jarry & drove Dick
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21st We started for Harlem stopped a Geo Charleton gave him $10<u>00</u> on my clothes I owe him $7<u>00</u> yet we stopped at Delta I telephoned to Abe Gallagher 5 cts we got to Harlem about eleven we started the Geo Gallagher Jobs to letter them boarded at Joe Chapmans
22nd We finished the two Jobs I sold Jerry for $50<u>00</u> $10<u>00</u> cash & one note for $10<u>00</u> for three months & one for $30<u>00</u> for twelve months both at 5 parct we left there about half past four I settled with Mrs Chapman $200 came on to Miles Young he gave me the Ins I am to Cut it on as good as the one that is on at 15 cts a letter we came on to Ham Coons stayed alnight Mr Stanley Giles paid me for head stone $10<u>00</u>
23rd We came to <s>Phillisfill</s> Phillisvile cut Beadle Ins on had dinner at P Nolans I gave Jack L. 50 cts I drove to Mr Jas Murpheys after noon came back got Jack we came to Elgin spent 15 cts was a nice day
24th I wrote to JWW Darling 2 cts for stamps sent Teddy 10 cts spent 10 cts 10 cts for shave 5 cts for Comb {illegible} I filled the letters on Warren Chisholm & York Jobs & made & E out of & Don Smith Job run Mr John Morris he gave me the $1.25 that he owed me have to night $33.08 cts
25th I erected Haskins Job got no money on it it is to be $80<u>00</u> Jack L got Young Job almost done I filled the letters on Dargavel Job settled with Pat this eve $5<u>00</u>
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got Howards man to drive J & I out to Olivet church I agreed to give hime $2<u>00</u> I spent 15 cts we got out to Jims ten I telephoned to Joe Chapman to come for horse cost 35 cts got a tire set 40 cts not fixed & left some tools to get sharpened at Mr Johnsons they are there yet sent buggy out by stage cost 60 cts 5 cts for varnish was a nice day
26th We left for town about seven Jim brought us up as far as the Olivet got in home about ten I brought my Mother in Mr E In Bracken had sent me a cheque for $15<u>00</u> cost 28 cts to get it cashed I left it in the Bank Jack & I left onboxed two Jobs & started the Ins on Dargavel Job & finished McDonald 10 cts for two loaves of bread gave young Latimer 5 cts was a nice day
27th Stayed around home alday was a nice day
28th I went over called on Mr Dan Fairman he said he would not order untill spring called at Wrights store Miss Richardson paid me $1<u>00</u> pay in full for Work done on Herb Mallorys I paid $10<u>96</u> cts freight on the two Jobs I ordered from RM Gullett sold a $125 Job to Mrs John Bowie of Cornwall have left at noon $16.19 cts gave Jacky Gams 2 cts I marked Ins on Dargavel Job & Jack L started on at $1<u>25</u> cts for a bottle of Liquer for Aunt Ann Jack & I had a settlement to day fund {illegible} him $50<u>00</u> I gave him $1<u>00</u> when we got settled up
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but still owe him $50<u>00</u> gave Mary $3<u>00</u> it rained some
29th Jack & I came out to Pine Grove I marked Ins on Spence Job Jack had tea & loging at Pages I came on to Aunt Anns called on John Berry had dinner at Aunt Anns came down to Wm Mustards he agreed to wait untill spring to put Mon up came back to Andys for a few minutes on to JC Kennys had tea I stayed alnight Willsons sale was today was cold & Windy
30th I gave the Kenny children 25 cts there was $5<u>00</u> betwn Mrs H & I she said she order from anyone else not untill she seen me again I came on to Pine Grove Jack & I went to Pages had dinner came back up left cemetry about four got Spence Job of lettering done got home about five I sold eight doz of eggs that Aunt Ann gave me to sell for $1<u>60</u> cts $1<u>00</u> to Munroe for Doras pictures was a cold day
Oct 1st Jack L poled McDonald Base & I got Markers ready & the rest of Job ready to go out got it up about dark $170<u>00</u> he gave me a cheque for the ammount I got home about half past eight Patience came in this afternoon was a nice day but cold
3rd For Directory card $1<u>00</u> have left this morn $7.85 cts
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I got Jas Bishop & hauled up a load of Granite I got Mr McDonald cheque cashed for $17000 drawed $25<u>00</u> out of Bank & got 10 draft for GG & Co for $117<u>00</u> & one for RM Gullett $79<u>06</u> cts I paid $106 cts out of My pocket Mr Beaty owed Jim $3<u>19</u> cts I owed Mr Beaty 2<u>75</u> he gave me the balance 94 cts I got 6 R. Stamps 10 cts some Medicine for Dora 40 cts 50 cts to Salvation Armey have left to night $68<u>37</u> cts Mr Frank Wright agreed to take a mon like the one we are lettering now for Mrs JS Dargavel at $125<u>00</u> all completed in com De 26X1-0X2-C Base 2-11X1-5X1-0 with raised name on it in Beers Red granite was a nice day
4th Patience went home after dinner nice day
5th I borrowed $2<u>50</u> cts from Jack sent Geo Charleton $1<u>00</u> cost 6 cts for stamps 20 cts 40 cts for 1/2 bu of potatoes 12 cts for meat I called on Dr Malice he paid me in full $15<u>00</u> I paid Mr Webster in full $4<u>00</u> paid Jack L {illegible} $2<u>50</u> cts I borrowed this morn I wrote to Joe Beavens Geo Taber & Mrs HC Gamsby Albert Freeman WJ Chapman got a bag of potatoes from Mrs JC Kenny at noon $1<u>00</u> 18 cts for envelopes 25 cts to E Scott for varnish paid Mr Bishop in full carting 35 cts I went down to Mrs Warren Cross she said she would not order until she seen me again went on called on Mrs Edgar McKay she
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made me the same promise got home about six $1<u>00</u> for a pair of mitts went to both shoes 5 cts each paid my lodge due in the IOOF up untill Jan 1st 1909 $1.50 cts have left to night $4.95 cts
6th Jack L & I left about seven for union cemetry got there about ten put Wes Johnsons mothers Ins on Jack cut & started it to day I fed horse in cemetry had no dinner canvassed Mrs Wm Earl Will Sliter & Mr Jas Patience about Allen Earl Job on to Mrs John Earl she paid me in full $30<u>00</u> on to Wes Warrens stayed alnight nice day
7th I came on out by Franklins saw Lenard then to L Gavin then to Mrs Henery Fooleys & then to R Leeders had dinner $6<u>00</u> for dinner & Jacks supper & breakfast came to cemetry painted Foley Keating & Johnson Jobs we left cemetry about five got home about eight nice day
8th Have left this morn $33.98 cts I cut holes in two markers Bases for Spence Job got tire welded at Seal Bros I should not pay for it they did not do a good job when setting it about a week agao I loaded the two markers in buggy got my dinner went out to Pine Grove finished up Spence Job & filled the letters on to Nuttell & cemented a slab for Johnny McGilpin stayed at Pages over night it rained a little & turned cold this eve
9th I went back up to cemetry finished the Nutall Jobs went out near Sand Hill to Geo McCormacks he
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promised to see me before ordering a Job I got to town about twelve I wrote a letter to JJ Chapman got a pair of boots & Rubbers this eve $2<u>75</u> cts I painted the letters on Dargavel Job this eve was a nice day
10th I wrote to Geo Howard this morn & got ready went down to Ebnezar cemetry filled letters on Latimer McCaully Wallace & one side of Darling Job had dinner at Geo Bryans got home about half past seven got a 1/2 gal of Linseed oil 18 cts 1 oz of turpentine 2 cts it rained some to night
11th Stayed around house alday went for a drive in eve it rained some in afternoon
12th I ordered two Jobs from Jas Hutcheon had to get out tracing for them Mr Kenny started about eight at Dargavel Base I got two shoes on horse left for Ebnezar after dinner went around by Halstead Bay called on Mr Wm Breakenridge came on to cemetry cut a few letters Mr Wm Hutcheon paid me in full for mon to day $12<u>00</u> I lent Eddy Scott $10<u>00</u> found 25 cts was a nice day
13th I worked in cemetry alday stayed at Geo Bryans to night Mr Kenny worked untill noon
14 I finished Mitchell Latimer & McCullough Jobs Wallace got home a little after ten gave Mrs Bryan $1<u>00</u> I wrote to Geo Howard went down to station paid $140 Duty got $2<u>79</u> ct freight hauled it up myself we get
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Bowie Job in & Ins on 25 cts for white lead & Gold Size Japan 25 cts for telephoning to Geo Howard Jas Brown paid me in full to day $1500 was a nice day
15th Mr Dolan came down for Jack & I to go to cemetry to do some repairing on McDonald lot we started at eight oclock to get ready I hitched on waggon got 25 cts worth of acid at Lines 25 cts worth at McClungs I took Mr Dollan & one of his men up to cemetry Jack & I had dinner at Rob Jacksons is not paid for I owe Rob for a load of stone as well I came to town after dinner hitched a buggy got a bottle of acid at Harrisons & took tow men up for Mr Dollan it was half past two when I got back to work in cemetry & Jack & I got done at twenty minutes after five I used 10 cts worth of Acid that I had of my own have left to night $40.41 cts nice day
16th I straightened up the Barn some got 10 cts worth of repair done on harness 40 cts for Acid for Dolan I worked 4 hours for him in afternoon 15 ts for two lbs of washing soda $1.35 cts for three bu of oats E Scott paid me the $10<u>00</u> he borrowed paid for acid that I got at Harrisons yeasterday 55 cts nice day
17th Have this morn $47<u>96</u> cts I went up to Willowbank cemetry was gone about 9 hours working for Mr Dolan I gave Mary $5<u>00</u> got a Bottle of medicine for Aunt Ann $1.25 cts 10 cts for oranges 25 cts for grapes had dinner at
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Rob Jacksons gave him $2<u>00</u> one of this was for board & one for load of stone 5 cts for whiting 5 cts for Plastic {illegible}
18th I stayed around home went up to William B{illegible} for drive in eve was a nice day
19th I worked around house for a couple of hrs banking up bases came to shop wrote a letter to JS Dargavel & a card to Geo Howard got notice there is some pieces of granite at station have not got the invoice yet so could not pay the duty Jas Bishop hauled up three pieces that M Britton let me have Browie Rowswell & Kenny got 1 1/2 loads he also helped me to bunker them I gave hmi $1<u>00</u> gave Jack L $10<u>00</u> to Jos Hutcheon went to show in ee 5 cts 10 cts for stamps 5 cts for card 1 ct envelope 15 cts for a lb of pork nice day
20th Mr Kenny started work again this morn I have this morn $87.80 cts 25 cts for three lbs of white lead a bottle of paint oil Billy Flood & wife & Rob & Eideth were here for dinner & Rob & Eideth for tea 10 cts for a shave 1 ct for a stamp mailed my bill to Mr Dollan a card to Jas Hutcheon GH Howard sent a team & Man in for a load we loaded the Dargavel Job he left after dinner he fed his horses hay in my barn Mary & I left about five came out to Sarahs got there about eight nice day Mr Kenny worked about 9 hours
21st I went to Elgin onloaded the Dargavel Job
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got a whip 50 cts paid Mr Johnson 70 cts for setting tire on buggy the last time & sharpening some granite tools gave Deb Cambell a $1<u>00</u> for cement Mother came on out to Sarahs had dinner we came on to Aunt Anns I left her the medicine $1<u>25</u> that I got last saturday came on to Moultens stayed for tea got home about eight was a nice day mr Kenny said he worked about 7 hours Chas Taber gave me a cheque for $45<u>00</u> payable the 31 of Oct & 25 cts to pay charges
22nd I sent letters to EM Bracken & GG & Co there two letters were returned from dead letter office for stamps I sent RY Marble Co $11.78 cts cost 10 cts for PO order Mr Adam came down gave me a cheque for $9.25 cts my bill was $12<u>00</u> he kept the balance for fixing cement walk that I brock 25 cts for meat I went to Con meating in eve Mr Kenny worked about 9 hours was a nice day
23rd I took <s>Abraham</s> Abrams headstone out to day it is $15<u>00</u> not paid I also took Lakies marker out it is paid for Rob Gamble was in he & his man for dinner I put wash on Rouswell Base this afternoon I bargained with Rob Gamble for 6 bags of potatoes at 75 cts a bag gave a youngster 2 cts Mr Kenny worked about nine hours have left to night $15.75 cts nice day
24th I lettered six footstones & two posts Jack L lettered Cut Ripley on GH Howards man came in we loaded
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Rowswell & Brown Bases on his wagon he left about six I also went the sx footstones & two posts with him for Kenny & I went up to Willow Bank put in Bowie foundation got back a quarter to six was cloudy with a little rain my horse was sick awhile this eve had vetenary $1<u>50</u> paid Chas Rogers $5<u>00</u> on painting roff owe him $5.40 cts he finished the material 35 cts for meat & I painted letters on Rowswell & Brown Jobs to night it was twelve when I got done Mr Kenny worked 10 hours to day
25th Stayed around house it rained last night & to day is a nice warm rain to night
26t I gave Mr R $1<u>50</u> wrote cards to WH Gallagher W. Bateman Mrs John R Rowswell JH Chapman 20 cts stamps 5 cts for P Cards $1.35 cts for three bu of oats got one shoe on horse Jack L about 1 our Ed Gonyou 2 payment $40 have to day noon $45<u>25</u> cts got a letter from John H Young with PO order $675 cts being payment in full for lettering Mon got it & Dolans cheque cashed I put $40<u>00</u> in bank have left $22.25 cts 5 cts for bread Spent 20 cts Geo came up stayed alnight this was election day Jack worked about three hours it rained some today
27th I lettered a footstone for Brown Job Jack cut at put on Brown Job it raised only traced heavy Webster took it up for one in afternoon Jack cme with me they got started with it about three I stayed hauled some sand & stone for
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McKenzies Job got home about six Jack worked about 7 hrs to day Geo Went home this forenoon I got a letter from Joe Bevens with a post office order for $15<u>00</u> leaves a bal of $7<u>00</u> 1 cts for P card sent it to Joe Bevens I gave Mary $1.25
28th I got up at four went up to Willowbank finished up Bowies Job there is $115<u>00</u> due me on it got home about half past eight wrote a card to A Chown & son one to Jas Kettle one to Mrs JS Roswell a letter to LB Bateman 10 cts for cuttle fish bone I left at then met Geo Hill he had a bu of onions & a bu of carrots I gave him $1<u>00</u> for Onions & 75 cts for carrots had dinner at R Moultens came on to Elgin it rained mostely all the afternoon 25 cts for telephoning to Webster livery & 25 cts for hair cut & shave have left $33.39
29th I gave teddy 12 cts for a stamp & envelope & wrot to Bateman erected Mr JS Dargavel Job he owes me $125<u>00</u> got Rowswell foundation partely in spent 15 cts nice day
30th I finished Rowswells foundation went down street Will Johnson had come with Rowswell Job we erected it al but leveling it & unloaded Browns Die on Base I went up finished Rowswells Job she paid me in full $100<u>00</u> cts put in Ripley Posts McMachin posts footstones Warrens & Alford Chisholm footstone loaded Brown Job on Howard waggon settled with Pat $3<u>00</u> spent 55 cts I went on to Harlem stopped at Joe Chapmans 1 ct for card wrote to Bateman was a nice day but a cool wind
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31st I erected Brown Job got done about two got none for it Mr HA Gallagher & LB Bateman owe me $100<u>00</u> for it John Howard $2<u>00</u> for hauling it out it is to go on what he owes me I am to alow J Chapman $2<u>00</u> on the $10<u>00</u> not for board & a load of stone I came by Elgin home spent 25 cts called at Geo Brackens Jas Blairs came to Jims had tea Mother came in home with me got in about ten was a cold day gave Pats little girl 5 cts
Nov 1st Stayed around house was a nice day but cold
2nd I got a letter from HC Gamsby with a P Order for $200 got Tabers cheque cashed $45<u>00</u> cost 15 cts paid $50<u>25</u> cts duty on granite hauled up two load myself 90 cts for two bu of oats & I bargained with Mr McBroom that any where from 40 cts to 60 cts for bu he can get good oats for me 45 cts for a sack of salt 28 cts for 2 lb of salts 2 lbs of sulpher 1/2 lb of {illegible} 10 cts for two lbs of copperess gave Jack $25<u>00</u> then W Webster $8<u>00</u> pay in full for teaming Mrs Molten was here for dinner Mr Kenny worked about 8 1/2 hours have left to night $8462 cts nice day but cold
3rd I wrote to John Wesley Jas Blair Mrs Gonyou paid their 21st payment got Miss Coltens cheque for $6<u>25</u> cts cashed this is pay in full 1 ct for gum I went up put in McKenzie foundation got through about dark went upstreet in eve went to both shows Mr Kenny worked about 9 hours was a nice day but windy
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4th I went to Mr Austin drug store got 20 cts there was due me 10 cts cash & 10 cts worth of cuttle fish bone I hitched up went out to A McGalpens on to R Johnson then to Pine Grove cleaned up Nuttalls letters went done to Pages had dinner got a sack of apples 75 cts on to Mrs Hagerty then out to Joycevile to Mr Ernie Huttons on to Jas Bells seen Mrs John Seal & home for tea got 5 cts worth kerrosine 5 cts worth of Suppliment 5 cts worth of Blue vitrol was a very cold day
5th I gave Mary $3<u>00</u> Mr Jas Kettle was in shop & paid $108<u>00</u> on Bowie mon owes $7<u>00</u> yet & when I put posts in he will owe me $8<u>00</u> more started to tool Kennys base I helped Jack to Pol face & back of Kelsey Job got a $200<u>00</u> draft for Jas Hutcheon I borrowed a $1<u>00</u> from Jack to day have let to night $15 <u>81</u> cts spent 10 cts cold day Mr R Moulton & Mildred were in for dinner
6th Jim & Wife & Frank & wife were here for dinner I got three bags of potatoes from Jim at 85 cts a bag I gave him $258 & I gave hime 60 cts that I owe Aunt Ann $1.<u>60</u> & Jim owed me $1<u>00</u> for watch repair he is to give Aunt Ann the $1<u>60</u> for me he got a two year old heffer from Gonyou & a calf for $12<u>00</u> this is to on on one of Gonyous payments so Jim owes it to me I tooled & cut wash on Kennys base was a cold day with some snow Mr Kenny worked about 8 1/2 hours today
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7th F Garret was in paid me in full $10.80 Jack L paid Chas Boyers $5<u>50</u> I paid it to Jack this pays Rogers in full for painting Roof on house I wrote to Mrs GH Baker Jas Hutcheon GH Gallagher LB Bateman 25 cts for meat Mr Kenny worked about 8 1/2 hours have left tonight $16.11 cts was a cold day
8th Stayed around home it rained some in fornoon went to church in eve 10 cts collection
9th 10 cts for envelopes 10 cts for stamps wrote to Thomas Morris Mr Denny worked about 1 hour this Thanksgiving day there was a lovely sunset to night went for drive in eve loaded Kelsey Die
10th I left about six for Olivet Websters team brought Kennys Job & Base of Kelsey Job out I had dinner at Mr Geo Brackens it started to rain & rained a couple of hours I got Kenny Job up all ut painting letters B Kelsey was over I came in home got a shoe on at Mr Dowsleys this morn 25 cts Jack worked on Wright headstone to day & loaded the load this morn I owe Webster $4<u>00</u> for hauling it out Mr Bulgar gave me the money to pay a morgage he owed uncle John $156.25 cts
11th Jack L finished up Wrights Job & started on MacKenzie Job I left about four for R Moultons it rained all the fornoon but not much in afternoon
12th I came up to the Olivet erected Kelsey job all but
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Jointing R Moulton helped me came on to Andys for dinner on to oak leaf erected Wrights Job got one on it it is $12<u>00</u> came back to Uncle Johns stayed alnight nice day but windy
13th I paid Uncle John Mr Bulgers morgage in full $155.25 cts called at Jims a few minutes on to Olivet finished Kenny & Kelsey Jobs got in home at noon #1.19 cts worth of oats at McBrooms drove out to new cemetry Dolly Page & I she came in this fornoon I got three sacks of cement at T & G not paid I paid Mr Bulger $100 me on morgage with Uncle John
14th I went out built Seals foundation it was about two oclock when I got home Allen McGilpin brought me 61 bus 22 lbs of oats cam to $27<u>70</u> I only gave him $27.25 cts we made a mistake & I owe hime for 1 bu yet Dolly & I went to show in eve cost me $100 Mr R Luker paid me in full ($7500) 25 cts for meat have left tonight $60<u>47</u> cts with was a nice day with snow this eve
15th Stayed around home alday Dolly & I went to church in eve was a cold day
16th I gave Mary $28<u>00</u> went down to station paid $6.03 cts on Seals Job hauled it myself got three sacks of cement at T & G not paid & ordered three ton of egg coal at $6.50 per ton I dropped $5<u>00</u> on floor to day Minnie found it next morning & ordered three ton of chesnut
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at $6<u>50</u> per ton got three of the egg in to day & two of the other got 2 cwt of bran $2<u>50</u> & $1<u>65</u> cts of ground corn for hens Teo Tye was here for dinner mother went home with him have left to night $2524 cts it stormed alday a soft snow
17th I get ready to go out to build a foundation for John Kidd went out after dinner got home a little after dark did not finish used about two sacks of cement it snowed some in after noon & some were driving sleighs Dolly went down to Chas Roots this afternoon & stayed alnight Gonyou paid me the balance of the 22nd payment $8<u>00</u> & the 23rd in full $20<u>00</u> I gave Jack L $1<u>00</u> that I borrowed from him a while ago T & G brought the other ton of coal today Mary gave me the $5<u>00</u> I dropped on the floor monday
18th I gave $2<u>00</u> missionary money gave Mr Kenny $5<u>00</u> marked Ins on Seals Job got McKenzies Job ready to go out Dolly was here for dinner & she went home today I took McKenzies Job up in afternoon erected it there is $50<u>00</u> due me yet on it by Miss McKenzie I also took Bowie posts up but did not place them there is $15<u>00</u> comming to me on Bowie contract I got home about dark was a cloudy day there was some sleighs out have left to night $50<u>24</u> cts
19th I got cutter out Mary & I went for drive it started
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to rain about eleven & rained a little the rest of the day 40 cts to Willie Willson for a whip $1<u>25</u> to Allen McGilpin for 5 lbs of butter & I owed him for a bu of oats 45 cts I gave him 34 cts & Mary gave him the rest I called on Mrs Nuttal in eve & paid N Webster in full for teaming $4<u>00</u> went to 5ct show
20th Have this morn $43<u>.95</u> cts I went out in afternoon to finish Kidd foundation Jack Kidd hauled 1 load of stone for me for Seals Job 75 cts & about a bu of sand 25 cts used about three sacks of cement in foundation $1<u>25</u> & spent about 9 hours at 40 cts per hour $3<u>60</u> total $5<u>25</u> less $1<u>00</u> for Jacks load of stone & 10 bu of sand leaves due me $4<u>25</u> meat 10 cts was a nice day
21st We went up to Gonyou & I to see about getting morgage changed I filled letters on Seal Job Mrs Seal brought in another inscription to go on it Mr Thos Norris was in paid $20<u>45</u> on note & gave a new note for balance $39<u>00</u> with out Int as he paid it today in advance note is for three months from the date I gave Jack L $20<u>00</u> Gonyou & DJ Kenny gave me a note for $7800 cts 6 per for 1 year 20 cts for Dr Johnsons horse powder 5 cts for show 50 cts for oysters 10 cts to Bishops boy have left to night $42.40 cts was a nice day
22nd We went for drive in fornoon Will Denny & wife were here for tea Will & I went for drive in eve nice day
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23rd I gave 10 cts Boot repair 10 cts for harness repair got two shoes changed on horse & told Jack Bell to save me 30 bu of oats at 45 cts a bu he sold some today for 40 cts I went down to T & G paid them in full to date $4880 6 ton of coal & 6 sacks of cement I returned the 6 sacks to day & 5 to Bennett got 50 cts for Bennetts 5 have left tonight $1.70 I worked to night untill twelve oclock lovely day
24th Will Denny was down for a while this fornoon to help I got an early dinner took Seals two Bases set them also the ports & footstones & Hutcheons two footstones these last two are paid for Will Denny & I called on Mr Jas Tompson this eve was a nice day
35th I mailed a letter to JS Dargavel Mary & I left about ten went out to R Moultens had dinner I got $5<u>00</u> from Mary I went over to Mr JC Kennys in afternoon we left Dora with Anna Mary Mildred & I went down to Jims had tea & went over to hall to Social 10 cts admission 25 cts for a box I got Mrs E McPhersons left about twelve came up to Robs Mr & Mrs Crowley were at Jims I gave Leslie 5 cts was a nice warm day
26 Went over to Ross Gambles had dinner came back to R Moultens came in home it rained some on the way in got in about five 10 cts for castor oil
27 I ordered a 1 ft Die in Ebony granite from a Mr Brodier Mr Stone called also 5 cts for candy I erected
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I erected Seals Job to day there is $105<u>00</u> due me on it I have to night $545 cts was a nice day
28th Gave 10 cts for meat was a nice day
29th Mary Dora & I went down to Geo had dinner got home about dark was a nice day
30th Got bases ready for Keating & Mitchell markers Mr Kenny started work he put the top on some markers bases I told Mr Johnson I did not wan the barn any longer than the end of this year he said it would be alright it rained nearly alday
Dec 1st I tooled Keatings Markers & Mitchells & Wallace & McCulloughs footstones Moultens & Allens set them all up to day had dinner at Geo gave Bordon 10 cts 25 cts to Goodall for horsefeed had tea at Wm Mitchells lost a horse blanket comming home got home about nine Mr K cut tops on seven Markers bases yeasterday & to day got done about eleven to day was a windy day
2nd I got a horse blanket to day from Willie Willson $2<u>50</u> John Bell was in to day & paid of morgage in full he gave me a cheque for $4<u>50</u> & $10<u>00</u> in cash & he is to give me 30 bu of oats for the other $12<u>50</u> have left to night $12<u>50</u> was a cold day
3rd I hitched on cart went out to Mrs Carrier called at Mrs Scotts had dinner at Geo Carries got home about three Jack finished up to day I gave Mr Kenny $2<u>00</u> was a nice day
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4th Mr Kenny helped load some footstones & Manuel two markers & Yorks markers & McGhie markers it started to snow about nine I had dinner at R Moultens left there about two oclock came on out to Sarahs spent 25 cts in Morton stormed alday
5th I came to Elgin onloaded got a buggy from JS Dargavel went out to Mr Pat Judges 1 1/2 miles beyond Chantery had dinner came back to Elgin hitched on waggon came out to Rosses had tea got home about eleven 25 cts in Elgin Mr JS Dargavel paid me #25<u>00</u> on what he owed me leaves a balance of $1<u>00</u> due me I got a neck scarf 40 cts was a cold day
6th We went for drive in eve I went to church was a cold day
7th Went up to PO & called on Geo Taylor I called at Mr Ross office got my morgage to day Jack L & I had a settlement found du him $76<u>45</u> cts I gave him $2700 today & a due bill of $50<u>00</u> Mary Dora & I went for drive this eve it snowed enough for sleighing I went to lodge got a pair of leggens 25 cts Miss McKenzie paid me in full for Cross Job $50<u>00</u> I am to give her a different footstone in spring have left to night $57<u>35</u> cts nice day
8th I got 1 lb of meat 13 cts paid Seals in full to date $12<u>35</u> cts gave Gonyou $1<u>12</u> this is $2<u>00</u> I have given him towards payment of writing of last morgage as he owed
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88 cts Jacob D & Patience came in stayed to tea Patience brought in a quarter of lamb weighed 9 lbs I lent Jacob $15<u>00</u> was a nice day with a little snow
9th I have this morn $28<u>35</u> cts I got horse sharpened 69 cts got ready to go away 10 cts for leather to go under horses shoes paid my dues in COF to Jan 1st 1909 for four months $4.40 cts I started for lansdown went by Mrs McKays she agreed to come & see me before ordering called at Deb Warrens & to lansdown had tea Geo stayed alnight called on Joe Bradley & Jas Keating was a nice day with a little snow Geo was away out home got back this eve I had a settlement with Mr Kenny we came out about even on day work I gave him $2<u>00</u> on piece work & 25 cts for settlement in full for day work he is to cut thoes bases peice what he cuts at 78 ct a lin ft if he cuts them good
10th I settled with Joe Latimer for horse 65 cts drove down to WJ Willsons then to Will Sliters & Mr Jas Patience had dinner they were all away but one girl I called on Sammy Horton after dinner came back to Jas Patience had tea & stayed alnight Mrs Patience choose a Mon & Will Sliter said he was sadisfied was a nice day but cold Mary drew $5<u>00</u> out of the Bank yeasterday
11th I gave Mr Patience girls 35 cts came home about ten R Moulten & Wife & Mr Gamble were here they came in
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yeasterday & Rob Gamble was in yeasterday & brought me some potatoes Rob & Annie went home this afternoon Mr Adams left $15<u>00</u> with Eddie Scott for me this pays his account in full Eddie gave it to me today I have left tonight $35<u>00</u> was a very stormy day
12th I called on Mr Taylor got two loaves of bread 10 cts Mr E Edgers was down & paid me in full for headstone $6<u>00</u> I moved my hay from R Johnsons barn down to our own got a book of stamps 35 cts got our some bills & wrote some letters it stormed nearly all day
13th It stormed a little alday went to church twice $2.10 cts collection
14th I gave 45 cts for glass & putty I fixed the glass in Johnsons windows Mrs Cornett paid Mrs JT Nuttall Bill $3<u>00</u> I wrote three letters today was a nice day
15th I came down to Willoughbys they gave me a cheque $75<u>00</u> we had a dispute over some intrest Harry agreed to make it alright I came on to Jims he drove a colt awhile I went down to LJ Chapmans came back to Chas Prichards for tea then to Jims Mother went out to Sarahs today. Billy came for her I gave her $2<u>00</u> I took Aunt Ann down to see WG Earl & paid her $160 that I owed her for eggs spent 10 cts today
16th Mr John Kelsey paid me in full $4000 I wrote a letter to Will Sliter 2 cts for a stamp I came up to Jas Blairs
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Geo Brackens he gave me a cheque for $85<u>00</u> Jas Blair ows me $5<u>00</u> on this yet Geo ordered a small Job for child $2300 Mrs Geo Berry was there I took her in to Ben Slys she picked on two Jobs for her first husband & is to let me know later which she will take I brought her on to Geo Collisons I came on to Bay had dinner at hotell 65 cts lost 5 cts Mr Willoughby & Bracken cheques cashed $160<u>00</u> called on Joseph Gainford he agreed to give me a chance on monument for his wife I came down to LJ Chapmans he & Mrs Seabrook ordered a $50<u>00</u> Job for their brother I came on to Rob Gambles stayed alnight was a nice day
17th I called on Willmer Kenny to let him see my horse came on to Leslie Kendricks had dinner on to WJ Kennys he chose two Jobs & is to let me know later which he will take I came on out by Phillisvill to A Freemans stayed alnight Andy gave me $3.<u>15</u> cts for lettering on Webbs Job was a nice day
18th He gave me a note for $10000 for 1 year at 6 1/2 & $11.<u>00</u> in cash I gave H 25 cts for he owed me 15 cts I gave Stanley 25 cts he ows me leaves a bal of $30<u>00</u> due me yet came on to Elgin had dinner at Pats 65 cts spent 10 cts sold Mrs Murphy $13000 Job came on called at R Gambles got my pocket book came on to Moultens had tea got in home about two was very stormy in fornoon
19th I went down put $285<u>00</u> in bank spent 10 cts gave
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Mr Kenny $800 this is $900 I gave him on peice work Mrs John Seal paid me in full $105<u>00</u> I put it in Bank Jim brought me in 90 lbs of beef at 5 cts $4<u>50</u> & the 9lbs of mutton came to $1.<u>10</u> he ows me $12<u>00</u> for the Gonyou st{illegible} & the $1.60 I gave him to give Aunt Ann & total $13<u>00</u> less $4<u>00</u> & $1<u>10 l</u>eaves me a balance due $7<u>00</u> Jim was here for dinner Mr Gamble went home with him I have left to night $7<u>53</u> it stormed some to day
20th I went to church in morn 5 cts & we went for drive in eve was a nice day
21st I worked at books awhile & wrote to Ab Freeman & Geo Wm Adrain & J Brown I gave Mary $2<u>00</u> left about half past two came to Will McGuires had tea on to Will Slys stayed alnight it snowed some
22nd I came to Elgin had dinner 60 cts spent 25 cts 2 cts for stamp Jim was out with four load of hay to Pat I called on WG Leggett then to Newbour spent 10 cts have left to night $4<u>50</u> was a nice day
23rd Called on Miss Wright got a shave 10 cts paid Geo $1.<u>25</u> came down to McGonigals sold a $100<u>00</u> Job went down to McCanns on to Mrs Bakers sold Mrs Dowsett $185<u>00</u> Job on to Geo Churches had dinner 60 cts on to Mrs Bryn then to Frank Stedmans 10 cts for oats on to Ross Gambles had tea was a nice day came in home
24th JG Mitchell left $12<u>75</u> cts to my credite in bank I drawed out $7000 gave Jack L $57<u>00</u> pay in full to date & borrowed $10<u>00</u>
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from him again I gave Mr Kenny $5<u>00</u> this makes $14<u>00</u> I have gave him on peice work gave $1<u>00</u> for treat for Rob Moulten 75 cts for oysters to take out 18 cts for nuts 20 cts for shave got a pig from A McGilpin 123 lbs gave him $5<u>00</u> on it owe him $6<u>00</u> yet Jennie Page was here for dinner I gave Mary $2<u>00</u> & 25 cts for oysters for ourselves Jas Haslip gave me 50 cts for a old slab went to show 5 cts 10 cts for laundry spent 45 cts have left to night $11<u>28</u> cts I drove down to Byron Boyce & to Mrs Man Cross this morn it snowed some in fornoon but turned out nice in after noon
25th We went out to Moultens had dinner & tea & stayed alnight it snowed some to day mixed with rain
26th Mrs Moulten Mary Dora & I went over to Mr Gambles Rob & I took Rosses mare & went to Elgin called on Mrs Kirst got back to Rosses about Rosses about four oclock there was a party there 10 cts to fiddler it broke up about a quarter to twelve I {illegible} 45 cts was a nice day.
27th We got home about 1/2 past twelve was a windy day
28th We salted the pig got 20 cts of stamps I worked about house mostely alday went to nomination in eve 13 cts for scrub Brush was a nice day
29th I wrote to LB Bateman 2 cts for stamp 25 cts for envelopes 25 cts for writing pad I wrote to VM Co A Gallagher RA Foley W Brown Geo Warren Mrs Evan Steacy got J Dargavel cheque cashed for $200<u>00</u> & JD W Darlings for $25<u>00</u> cots 15 cts
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have left to night $134.<u>53</u> cts 15 cts for {illegible}stons for E Kenny I am to charge this to Eddy 25 cts for a rubber collar 25 cts for tie went to show 15 cts got a bottle of brandy $9<u>00</u> was a nice day
30th I drove out to Mrs Scotts & Huttons got back by noon it snowed some with rain was very windy
31st Have left this morn $132.<u>73</u> cts got a letter from March Rippley with cheque for $50<u>00</u> he was to give me Int from July the 10th got a PO order money for $5<u>25</u> cost 5 cts sent it to Jas Dixon Burns 4 cts for stamps put $123<u>00</u> in bank paid Mrs R Johnsons rent in full to date $30<u>00</u> we had a talk on the $5<u>00</u> & agreed to split it & call it square I sent $1<u>00</u> for renewal of Journal wrote to SB Norton Allen McGilpin brought in a crock of butter 24 lbs I gave him $6.<u>30</u> & Mary gave him 12 cts makes a total of $6<u>50</u> got some groceries 97 cts went to show 15 cts spent 10 cts was a nice day
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<p>1907 to Feb 13, 1909</p>
<p>Sept 18th - I came to Phillipssville our to west Wm Freeman got him went over to Portland. I paid for four dinners and the horse feeds $2.00 ahead 30 etc got Freeman job up I came back to Steven Cartys stayed over night Jim and J. Wilson stayed at Mr. Wm Freeman's mn. Mr. Thos Carty paid me in full fun job to-day $35.00 was a nice day have tonight $101.57 cts</p>
<p>19th Erected Carty job Jim helped me he gave me the money for the Freeman job $85 Mr Freeman paid il to him I got job about half past ten went back up to Freemans got a harness i left there yesterday came over to Lyndlurst had dinner at R. Gates gave $1 toward the fair was on the ground a while I went out in eve for my sister Mary, Earl and Keneth were with her we got to Jims about seven Geo. & Mary came out tonight was a nice day.</p>
<p>20 th It rained some this fore noon I lent Jim $10 we had a early dinner and went to Fair 25 cls for a ticket for mother I got 2nd prize on Bob horse Jim drove him Thos. McConnell paid me in full today $25.00 Jim paid me back $8.00 on the $10 00 he borrowed I gave Marys boys</p>
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<p>5 cts each we all got back to Jims about half past six had tea got back to work about eleven it turned out nice today and was a lovely moonlight night.</p>
<p>2021 I gave Mr Kenny $10.00 wrote a letter to V.M.Co loves of bread 10 cts a doz cookies 10 cts W Bishop 5 cts Mr E.E. Harrison paid me in full $23.00 gave Geo Gibson 10 cts I hauled up the load of granite with Bob paid $15.00 in bank and gave Jack L. $5.00 Rob & Edith came in was a nice day.</p>
<p>23nd I went down paid $5.00 duty on granite owe $18.00 yet and $16.45 on marble & $9.00 Freight Mr Horning & I hauled it up in five load with one horse I paid him $1.25 The total duty on granite was $70.20 cts. have to night 42 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>24 th Rob & Edith left about half past three was a nice day</p>
<p>24 th I sent cands to S.B. Norton Mrs Manuel B.M. Cannon & John Topping letters to Geo Sheffield H.B. Young Wm Fry drawed $50 out of bank went down paid balance of duty $31.65 cts Mr Ketchurn wrote me a letter to send to Brockville I got two tickets for a lecture in Eng church 25 cts each I worked for a while this eve Geo & Geo. Stevens were down for a while this eve rained hard for a while this morn was windy alday have to night $18.37 cts.</p>
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<p>25th I wrote to Mr Stewart of Brockville and Mr Deane of Lansdowne a cand to Milne Coutts & Co. 25cls for stamps 10 cts for post cards I gave Jack L $3.00 Mr Bennetts man came down and looked over furnace Mr Bennett said it would cost about $20 to fix it as good as new I told him if it did not cost more than that to fix it as soon as he could</p>
<p>26th Mrs.Moulton came in this fine noon Dolly left for Lansdowne after dinner I gave Mr R.J. Johnson $5.00 on rent was a cool day</p>
<p>27th Mrs.Moulton Mary & I went down to Lansdowne Fair we had dinner at Geo's 50 cts to get horse on ground we got home about seven I got a shave this morn at Jonses Barber shop 10 cts did not pay it & a whip at H. Wilson's 50 cts not paid got a letter from Jas. Moulton with $5.00 in it leaves a balance due of $15 it rained some this fore noon was a cool day spent 10 cts.</p>
<p>28th It rained almost alday I went down to see Geo. lent him $5.00 I worked a while to-night</p>
<p>29th It rained alday</p>
<p>30th Jim came in this fore noon brought in 222 ft or 240 ft of oak lumber Jack L. & I had a settlement found due him $46 I gave him $6.00 to-day Mr Kenny & I went over his time he only worked this fore noon we loade Fry & Topping jobs got out to Moultons a little after seven It rained in fore-noon</p>
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<p>1907</p>
<p>Oct 1st We came on to Elgin had dinner I borrowed $15.00 from Pat did not settle with him this time we went on to Wm Fry's got part of foundation in I spent 20 cts in Elgin we stayed over night at Mr Fry's was a nice day.</p>
<p>2nd We finished up Fry job had dinner he paid me in full $150 I gave him a 60 cts level that I got at M.J.R. Darquets yesterday we came by Elgin station home got Cannons base brought it to Elgin spent 40 cts borrowed Pats buggy went to Newboro had tea and oats for horse 35 cts got back to Elgin about eight to night paid Pat the $15.00 I borrowed yesterday have to-night $152.22 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>3rd I paid Mr Dargavel 50 cts for the level I gave Mr Fry and 15 cts for Muriatic Acid went up to cemetry erected Topping job erected he paid me in full $4000 B. M.Cannon came down in afternoon we started his foundation got it about half done I fixed a slab for Mr De Long that Jim broke about two years</p>
<p>4th I called on Mrs Dr. McGhie I am to put in foundation for Dr. monument to-morrow it rained last night and some this morn Mr Cannon came down we finished his foundation</p>
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<p>Andy & I came out to Ab. Freeman's he agreed to take a 10" Die job of Des. No. 3441 in blue marble at $40 came on to Forfar then to Myers factory to see Mr Freeman he agreed to give me his order when he got ready to get one came on to H. Graham he agreed to meet me in Brockville on Tuesday next on to Newboro had tea stayed over night.</p>
<p>5th I paid our bill $2.00 Andy helped me to-day at McGhie foundation to pay his share of bill we got through with McGhie foundation and cleaned a sla for a Mr Sharland and cemented it in it is $1.25 I paid Pat in full $4.25 cts spent 20 cts gave Mr Dargavel 50 cts for cement. I got there we left after five I called at R. Moultons for tea got to town about half past ten Ross & Alice came in this after noon it rained last night & this morn some</p>
<p>6 Ross & Alice left for home about half past three it started to rain about four & rained mostly alnight</p>
<p>7th I sent a cart to Milne Coutts & Co & to Mrs Manuel got a foot stone ready for Lackie job Jimmy Bishop took a load out for me this after-noon. I erected it got know pay it is $117 I went to lodge this eve paid my dues to Jan. 1st 1908 $1.5 I gave Mr Kenny $3.00 Geo. was down this eve it rained a lot this night</p>
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<p>8th I wrote to Mrs. R. G. Taylor H.B. Young gave Willie Peck $2.00 one of this is for Jim Ins & one for Frank Tye's I gave J Bish $1.00 for his trip yesterday 1 cts for a stamp sent a design to Dr. Preston have to-day noon $170.70 cts. I gave Mary $5.00 I went to Brockville on one twenty train $1.85 for return ticket called on a Mr. D.D.Donovan & Mrs Baker came home on the six O'Clock spent 5 cts was a fine day</p>
<p>9th I marked Ins. on Sheffield went down paid $67.05 cts duty J. Bishop hauled up two loads for me & Jim D. on I got two bags of potatoes & one bag of apples Mary & I went to Mrs Garretts funeral this after-noon Geo. was down this eve was a nice day.</p>
<p>10th I wrote a letter to Mrs D.H. Manuel card to G.N. Sheffield John Perrin loaded Manuel & Perrin B.Bases on Jim's waggon I gave him $3 for the two bags of potatoes and one bag of apples & a little carting I fixed some coal bins this after noon a place in barn for pig this eve ordered six ton of coal 3 of Egg & 3 of chesnut paid for two of each at $6.50 per ton ordered it from a Mr Robinson Mrs Gonyou paid her eleventh payment $16 have to-night $90.01 cts was a very cloudy day with some rain.</p>
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<p>11th I sent B.M.Cannon a card gave J. Bishop 75 cts for carting on Wensday $12.80 cts for cement got in summer Mr. Kenny worked about four hrs to-day I lent Geo. $20 was a cool day</p>
<p>12th Sent S.B.Norton $40 V.M.Co. $64.62 Jas. Hutcheon $20000 got the money out of bank for those drafts they cost 30 cts. a card to Jas. Moulton $400 to Able Street for four bags of oats 6 cts for stamps got 3 cwt of ground corn $4.50 one of this was for Mr. Kenny 50 lbs of shorts 70 cts. 20 cts for a sack of bad potatoes makes a total of $2.40 I am to charge to Mr. Kenny I got a cwt of bran $1.25 half a bu. of wheat 50 cts two bags of potatoes 30 cts total $5.05 gave Jack L. $1500 Mr K. worked about 5 hrs. to day 5 cts for camforated oil have to-night $29.60 was showery alday</p>
<p>13th Mary & I went for drive in after-noon was cold with a few sprinkles of rain I went to church in eve</p>
<p>14th I got Young job ready to go out Jack lettered seven footstones last week & this I gave Seales Bros $5.00 on what I owe them went down to station paid $3.55 Duty and 93 cts freight on marble 25 cts for cuttle fish bone 30 cts for japan Jim got in a little after four he hauled a load up from station for me we loaded Young & Taylor jobs Jim & went to show Jim paid my way 25 cts was a nice day</p>
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<p>15 I got up about half past three we left for Union cemetry about six took our dinner with us 5 cts for a loaf of bread Mrs Taylor paid me in full $10 Mr. Young gave me $50 on his owes me $52 yet we had tea with him came to Lansdowne this eve stayed at Geo's to-night I fixed a slab for Ed Earl to-day was a nice day.</p>
<p>16th Settled with goodall for horses $1.25 came on to Ebenezer erected Dixon job this was paid for about a month ago got to town about noon $2.00 to John McNeil for 2 bags of oats loaded Manuel & Perrin jobs on Jims waggon he left a little after four stayed at R. Moultons over night Jack gave me $100 that Mr. Lackie left on monument there is a balance of $1700 I worked untill after nine getting ready to come in morn was a nice day.</p>
<p>17th I left a little after six came out erected Perrin job in St. John's got $5000 on it there is $48 due yet we had dinner at Rob. Gambles went on to Morton erected Manuel & Sheffield job Jim went home I came up to Mr. Jas. G. had tea left my horse there went in to Aunt Ann's stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>18th I went down to Morton finished M. & S. job erected Taber job Charley paid me $50 by check owes me $45 yet Mrs Manuel paid me her share</p>
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<p>on monument in full $67.00 G.N. Sheffield owes me $62.50 for his share I had dinner at Aunt Ann's she gave me a bag of apples I came out to St. Johns finished Perrin job & cemented two markers in one for Flood & one for Willie Johnson's mother 10 cts to Willie Scott for cement came to Moultons for tea Mildred came in with me was after ten when we got in was a nice day</p>
<p>18th Jack L. gave $50 out of the $52 that Mr. H.B. Young left with him for me I am to charge him with the other two I wrote a letter to H.A. Stewart for Geo. got Tabers check cashed cost 15 cts it was for $50 got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $250 put $120 in the bank paid H. Wilson & Son 50 cts I owed them & Wm Jones 10 cts I owed him 25 cts for grapes 70 cts for ginger & mustard Geo gave me 5 cts to mail a letter I gave Mary $5.00 was a cool day</p>
<p>20th We took Mildred home stayed for dinner gave Mrs Moulton 50 cts for a doz. of eggs and some save she got for Mary owe her some yet on salve got home after six was a cold day</p>
<p>21st Went down paid $22.58 cts freight on Matthews job gave Wes Potter 75 cts for hauling it up I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon & Joe Singleton was a cold day.</p>
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<p>22nd Mr Kenny worked about 8 or 9 hrs to da I gave him $5.00 got a rule 10cts spent 10 cts have to-night $17.37 was a nice day.</p>
<p>23rd I worked on Smith cap Rob Gamble was in to-day I got a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts was a cold day.</p>
<p>24th Got a cwt of corn $1.50 a cwt of Bran $1.25 & 5 cts for whitening wrote to Geo. Churchill this eve was a nice day but cold.</p>
<p>25th 10 cts for carbolic Acid Oil gave Jack L. 50 cts have to-night $14.27 cts worked on Smith cap was a nice Day</p>
<p>26th Went down paid $1.80 duty on Smith Die & $1.86 freight hauled it up myself I gave Jack L. $300 a lb of meat 15 cts two caps $1.10 I wrote to Mrs E. Smith & Joe Bevens 6 cts for stamp a kid 5 cts 10 cts for shave was a nice day.</p>
<p>27th It rained a little mostly alday</p>
<p>28th I sent cards to A. Webb Wm Webb & Wm Rickard got three sacks of cement $1.98 I got a piano box from Chas. McNeil it is valued at $1.00 I gave him a {illegible} slab I fixed some time ago for it Bob horse ran from house to shop this morn with waggon gave an old man 5 cts got a letter from Wm. Sloan this morn with a P.O.</p>
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<p>Nov 30th Jim bought a cow from Wm Morris Jr. Wm told him to pay me and for me to give him credit for it on what he owes me. for $25.00 Geo. brought Geo. horse up this morn Jim came in this eve we went to show I paid our way 25 cts each was a cloudy day with some rain Jim gave me $100 on what Frank owes me for Ins.</p>
<p>29th got a pane of glass 14 X 28 and a chalk line 5 lbs of white lead 38 cts had a Mr. Harrison from about nine O'Clock helping me gave him $1.00 had Forest Seale this after-noon gave him 50 cts paid Edith for three pair of chickens $1.50 & 5 cts I owed her Frank Effie & Patience were all in for dinner I gave Jim $1.00 for wine got $2. from Mar gave $1 for medicine for her 5 cts for a loaf of bread we erected Matthews job to-day have left to-night 18 cts Jim drove Bob horse out to Featherson's to-night was a cold windy day.</p>
<p>30th We loaded Cannon cap & Die on Jims waggon & base on mine left after dinner stayed at Jas. G. to-night 10 cts for envelopes wrote to Mrs Matthews I left about four stayed at R. Moultons Jim paid 50 cts for shoeing on my horse was a nice day.</p>
<p>31st We got to Elgin about ten got job up before noon Jim went home right after dinner I borrowed $4.00 from him I fnished my job borrowed Pats buggy drove out to Portland seen</p>
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<p>Mrs Donovan & Dan is about a monument for David Murphy those choosed a Design No. I seen Mr Homer Graham one of the executors said he would be satisfied with it if Mr. D. D Donovan in Brockville is the price to be $150 I am to write him had tea at Mrs Grahams Donovan's & fed horse at at Mr Grahams got back to Elgin about nine O'Clock Mr Robert Smiths agreed to give me $115 for my horse I am to deliver him in about two weeks was a nice day.</p>
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<p>Nov 1st I wrote to Mrs. E. Smith 2 cts for stamp Mr. Wallie Brown gave me the job of moving Chisholm monument an cutting his sisters Ins. on I called on Mrs McGhie she ordered a $210 job I settled with Pat $2.20 spent 15 cts came to Morton got a buggy from F. Taber went over to Mrs Burnes back to Jas. G. for dinner came to town got a bag of Apples from Mis Lillie got in about six Mary & I went to show 15 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>2nd It rained nearly alday I got Mr Sloans P.O. Order cashed $25 gave Mr. Kenny $5.00 Jack $1000 got a book of stamps 25 cts 10 cts for P.O. wrote to Wm & A. Webb & Wm Rickard letters & to Wm Sloan got out some tracings it rained nearly alday.</p>
<p>3rd It rained nearly alday I went to church this eve</p>
<p>4th I wrote to M.C. & Co. 10 cts for a plug of tobacco for Jack L. 5 cts for candy Mrs McCormick paid me in full for Lackie job & $2.00 for a mark I am to put it in this fall or next spring gave Mary $5.00 have to night $24.78 cts was a nice day.</p>
<p>5th Edward Gonyou paid the 12th payment $10{cut off} I got 3 cts worth of putty it rained some in fore noon Jim came in in after noon we loaded Smith job got two cwt of corn.</p>
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<p>to put wash on a 1'-11" base in this settlement</p>
<p>12th I worked around barn untill noon hitched on cutter went out to Frank Atcheson's on to Wm Maitlands then to Mrs Martins then to E. Page's stayed alnight have to-night $1.06 was a nice day but cold</p>
<p>13 I left Ephriams about eight came out by Brewers Mills made some calls between there and Seeleys Bay, had dinner at Mr. Metcalf's 60 cts J.A. $ owes 15 yet Steacy paid me in full a balance on monument of $7500 I went over to Mrs E. Smith she paid me in full $9200 I sent $75 to Mrs Ketchum to apply on note came down to Jims stayed to-night he & Patience went over to Mrs D. McMachen's to Pearls reception they got back about two O'Clock his mare was sick he got me up I went over after Joe Tye 3 cts at P.O. to-day was a nice day but cold.</p>
<p>14th I drove up to Mrs Leadbeaters back to Jims had dinner took Joe Tye home went to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Joe Warren Mrs Denby came back to Jims for tea we drove up to Mrs Leadbeater to see Mrs John Leadbeater it was snowed very hard when we came home & snowed a lot to day</p>
<p>15th stayed around home alday at Jim's in fore noon came over to Rob G's & to church stayed at Rob's to-night it snowed a lot last night and to-day.</p>
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<p>16th I left Rob G's about eight came out to Mrs Virtue's she paid me in full $7500 on to H. Glovers called at Dancy's Mrs Steacy then to Elgin had dinner called at D. Campbell's he paid me in full $7.00 I bought a carpet sweeper from him $2.50 had tea with Mr R. Smith sold Mr. M. Ripley a $15000 spent 25 cts was a nice day with a little snow stayed at Pat's to night</p>
<p>17th I settled with Pat $1.50 came out to Eugen Edgers sold a $700 job went on out to clear lake sold Ed Wright a $100 job then to Ben Cannon's he gave me a check for $200 owes me $23 yet is to send it soon wrote Mary a letter & card 4 cts sent her $500 came to Sarahs stayed alnight was a lovely day.</p>
<p>18th left Sarahs about eight came out to Orange Pennock's sold a $2700 job on to Alden Merrimens then to W. T. Leggett then to Geo. Churche's had dinner Pat Hane was there 40 cts for dinner went in to the Narrow Locks called at Wm Carty's then to Newboro sold Eddy Green a $130 called on a Miss Wright this eve gave youngsters 3 cts stayed at Preston house to-night have $164.60 cts was a nice day.</p>
<p>19th called on a Mrs Richardson about a job for a Mr.</p>
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<p>Paul paid my bill at Preston house $1.25 came out to Crosby had dinner at Geo. Church's got shoes on my cutter $2.75 for it & dinner came on to Forfar sold Mr. Adrain a $9000 job came out to Philipsville seen Mr. Haskin then through by Plum Hollow to Athens 10 cts for shave was a nice day called on McGonigall girls this morn they promisded me an order in March I stayed at A Scotts to-night</p>
<p>20th I called on Mrs Churchill Mrs Rappell Mrs Slack & Mrs Halladay had dinner at the Gamble house 50 cts came out through Mallorytown to Escott called at Kennedy's then to Wm Moultons stayed alnight spent 5 cts was a nice day.</p>
<p>21st came out by Fair Fax to to Jas. McDonald sold a $17000 job had dinner came to Town got a bag of apples from Art Pownell 75 cts Ross & Alice came in we all went to show in eve I paid our way 10 cts, John Bell was in and gave me a check for $337 on morgage $300 of this on principle and $37 Ints in full to date it was $37.50 cts I throwed off the 50 cts. I paid him in full for teaming $1.75 Paid Will Pierce what I owe him on hay $5 and mr Kenny hay comes to $22.32 he took for cash $2150 I am to</p>
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<p>charge Mr Kenny $22.32 got a pair of boots $2.00 gave Alice 20 cts this squares us up again</p>
<p>22nd Ross & Alice went home this after-noon I lent Ross $2500 was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd I drove down to John Donovan's had dinner came home I borrowed a horse cover from Mr McCarney was an awfull rainy day</p>
<p>24th gave Willie Meggs #2.25 for renewal of Toronto News and Gan. Journal got Cannon draft cached $200 cost 25 cts spent 50 cts 4 cts for candy & nuts paid Mrs Johnson for rent to Jan 1st 1908 the balance due her was $2500 I over paid her $500 I gave her $30 got a bu of corn 80 cts 1/2 bu of wheat 60 cts a cwt of ground corn $1.50 Jim & Patience came in this eve I put Bell's $337 & Cannon's $200 & $40 out of my pocket bank makes a total of $652.78 cts in bank at this date after paying the balance of my note $50 given on Dec 6th</p>
<p>25th spent about 40 cts Jim Patience & Mother left for home after two it snowed some was not cold</p>
<p>26th have this morn 26.86 cts went over called on Mrs. W. G Matthews she agreed to leave $125 in bank for me I put my buggy away went down after dinner to Mrs M. Cross she agreed</p>
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<p>to see me again before buying a monument I gave a Mr. Clendening $10 to give his brother for 20 bu of oats he brought me about a month ago this pays him in full called at Mrs. R. Foley's she agreed to give me her order later on got back to town about dusk got my horse shod 60 cts 5 ts for carbolic oil 40 cts for books was a nice day.</p>
<p>27th Went out near Washburn this morn to a Mrs Martin's sold a $9500 job came back to E. Pages had dinner & then to town sold Mr. R.Hutcheon a $9000 job wrote letters to G.N. Sheffield Willoughby Bros. Chas. Taber John Monoughan Thos. Norris spent 20 cts was a nice day.</p>
<p>28th Gonyou's paid there 13th payment on property $1600 I got my horse clipped $1.0 & 75 cts for some medicine for his breast to dr. Walker got a P.O. Order for S.B. Norton $800 cost 6 cts got a $100 draft for Ross Gamble cost 15 cts mailed it to him 25 cts for a book of stamps It rained last night & took all the snow it rained some this fore noon</p>
<p>29th We stayed around the house alday was a dark cloudy day</p>
<p>30th It snowed last night and rained all the fore-noon to-day & took it off got</p>
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<p>a check from G.N. Sheffield for $57.06 he owes me $5.44 cts yet yet I got out some tracings went to nomination in eve called on Mrs Denny she agreed to come and help us if we want her at $1.00 a day I am to let her know to-morrow, or next day.</p>
<p>31st called on Mrs Spence she wanted me to wait untill saturday to make my payment on morgage it is due to-morrow I called on Mrs. J. Church finished my tracing & wrote to Jas. Hutcheon took a lesson on my crayon work to-night was a windy day.</p>
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<p>Jan 1st have this morning $77.87 cts 10 cts for carbolic oil we went for a drive in fore noon fo about an hour had R.J.Wilsons buggy I called on Mrs Denny she agree to come and help us through our sickness got a letter from B.M. Cannon with a check for $2300 payment in full for monument Geo. was down for a while this eve was a nice day.</p>
<p>2nd Got a check for Milne Coutts & Co. for $75.00 cost 25 cts. 35 cts for medicine for Mary. 25 cts for camphor made out a statement for Jas. Hutcheon got B.M. Cannon's check cashed $2300 was a nice day.</p>
<p>3rd I went up to Howe Island called at Mrs Jas Driscoll she paid me balance in full on monument $5.00 came on to Mrs Reochefort had dinner sold a $125.00 job left near five O'Cock for town 25 cts each way on ferry Ross G. brought us in a quarter of beef Mary was taken sick this eve we had Dr. Bird down was a nice day</p>
<p>4th The Dr. was down about ten Mrs Graham came and stayed with Mary untill about seven I then got a Mrs Findley she</p>
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<p>came about four four Ross took my horse went out for mother they got in after four our Baby was born about half past five or six 8 cts for safty pins 60 cts for oranges & cookies 25 cts for an invalids cup 5 cts for vasline 25 cts for coal oil lent Ross 25 cts was a very stormy windy day & night with snow and rain 15 cts for bread Mrs Graham charged 50 cts I owe here this yet.</p>
<p>5th I got a 10 ct. bottle of castor oil & 2 oz of Carbolic acid 30 cts I gave Ross 5.00 on a quarter of beef to-day I wrote to Sarah, Mary, & Jim, this eve was a windy day I lent Mr. Kenny $15.00 paid my P.O. Box rent to June 30th 1908 is 75 cts 25 cts for some talcum powder 25 cts for soap 25 cts for cream of wheat 23 cts for clothes line 6 cts for stamps Mrs Moulton came in this morn Mrs Findley let about five this eve have left to-night $29.38 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>7 Mrs Findley came down for a while this morn 50 cts for brandy 50 cts for breast pump 20 cts for peppermint 10 cts for pail 30 cts for alcohol 45 cts for salt 5 cts for bread I drove down to R. Hutcheson in after-noon have to-night $27.28 cts was a nice day.</p>
<p>8 It snowed some last night 20 cts for carbolic acid wrote a card to W. Willis 1 ct. got a box of cocoa 15 cts I got Mrs Alf</p>
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<p>Green to come and stay with Minnie to-night spent 25 cts Mr Noah Peck paid me in full for monument erected in fall also for 3 markers they are to go in in the spring I paid Mrs Mary Spence $550 on morgage and $37.38 cts interest was a nice day</p>
<p>9 I gave Mrs Moulton $5.00 to use for house got a letter from J.A. Steacy with a check for $15.00 pay in full for monument was a nice day but cold.</p>
<p>10 mailed a letter to B.M. Cannon J.A. Steacy Miss Sarah Fraser & Homer Graham 4 cts for stamps lent Henry Thomas 5.00 went for a drive Jim came in this eve stayed alnight was a nice day.</p>
<p>11 I wrote a card to Milne Coutts & Co. 10 cts for Cascarra paid T.J. Nuttal balance on oats $5.25 I made a mistake $13.47 in interest on Wensday in paying Mrs. Spence I paid it to-night her share of taxes on the house I bought is $11.70 she gave me $8.23 the balance went to pay the $3.47 I still owed on the interest Wrote a letter to G.H. Howard Rob. Moulton was in to-day he & Jim did not go home unitll eve. 25 cts for coal oil Geo took my horse and rig and went out to Jims to night have left to-night $19.26 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>12 Was a stormy day with snow rain & sleet Mrs Graham was down in eve I paid her in full 50 cts</p>
<p>13th wrote to Jas. Hutcheon ordered three jobs sent</p>
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<p>G.H Howard a letter got a book of stamps 25 cts spent 15 cts Mrs A. Green went home to-night I paid her in full $5.00 Geo. got in this morn about half past seven have to-night $13.36 was a nice day with lovely sleighing</p>
<p>14 I drove up to Gillespie Ferry & to Bert Cowans in morn came back to town Thos. Norris goave me his note I spent 15 cts for J.A. Steacy check of $15.00 1 cts for gum cost 20 cts went down paid Mrs Findley in full 3.00 had dinner came out to Mrs Hunter and on to Jos. Hichcock we went to Sunbury after tea I spent 20 cts was a cold day.</p>
<p>15th I gave Mr. Hichcock girls 75 cts came on to Mr Geo. Richie's and then to Jas. Webb fed my horse came on to Mr. John Campbells the back to Sunbury called on a Mr. Smith then to Inverary seen Mr. John Gibson & Mr. Teeple then back to Mr. Cambell's stayed alnight was a cold day.</p>
<p>16th I went in to Mrs Sleeth's and across the lake Battersea on to Seeleys Bay had dinner at Mr. Metcalfs about two O'Clock came down to Jim's it stormed a little in morn but turned out nice</p>
<p>17th I drove up to McConnells then down to Herb Hortons at Sand Bay had dinner started for town called on Mrs D.R. Latimer sold her a $14500 came to town</p>
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<p>Mrs A. Green was down and stayed for tea I drove her home Geo. & I drove up to Mr. S. Ferguson's Geo paid me $12.95 cts on what he owes me it was $1500 but he paid is to pay $2.05 cts horse pasture fore me to Chas. Armstrong which will settle it in full was a nice day but windy</p>
<p>18th I have this morning $36.40 cts got a bag of potatoes $100 Mrs Moulton went home this eve Rob. & Edith came in I got a case of porter $2.40 and 2 qts of oysters $100 10 cts for Oyster biscuits was a nice day.</p>
<p>19th R. & E. Went home after dinner was a cold day</p>
<p>20th I paid Bu. Harris our meat Bill in full to date 60 cts got two shirts and a tie $1.25 paid Bennett in full to date with the acceptions of fixing furnace & stove $9400 I gave him Mr. N. Peck's check for $12500 he gave me the balance due me on it $3100 I gave J.G. Green $6.50 for a ton of coal and gave Mr. Linklater $100 for Andy 5 cts for a cork screw was a nice day.</p>
<p>21st Went up to Howe Island got back about half past three 50 cts for ferry got 1/2 lb of yarn 38 cts and $100 worth of sugar was a nice day but windy and rained some in eve have left to-night $51.62 cts.</p>
<p>22nd I paid Dr. Bird in full to date $1500 but got another bottle to-day not settled for 5 cts for losenges left after</p>
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<p>with buggy came to Lansdowne went out to Wes Moore's came back to Geo's for tea stayed over night Lenoard Earl was here they had a few invited in I gave young Webster youngster 2 cts was quite cold</p>
<p>23rd It was cold windy and stormy with snow I went out to the Miss Sliters at Dulsemain had dinner came back to Geo's stayed alnight</p>
<p>24th I went out by Dulcemain called on Mrs John Earl she said it would be alright for to go ahead with contract for monument I went on out through Rockfield had dinner a Mr. Ed. Clair on to Mrs Frank there to Mallorytown called on Mr. Gibson & Alex Hueston back to William Moulton's stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>25th Came to Lansdowne 1 ct for a post card sent it to Jack Leeder wrote a letter to Delmer Dowsley got to town about noon spent 15 cts Mrs Gonyou paid $1900 on her first $2000 payment owes me $100 on it yet this payment should of been made on Jan 1st 1908 Mr. Gamble came in this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>26th It snow alday I went to church 10 cts for collection Mr. H. Scott was down for tea.</p>
<p>27th I have this morn $55.29cts Mr Gamble went home this morn there is good sleighing Again 10 cts for salts 20 cts for coal oil 25 cts for show</p>
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<p>Peck was down and insured house from Feb. 18th 1908 to Feb 18th 1911 it is $900 not paid</p>
<p>28th I got G.N.Sheffield's money order cashed $6.44 cts this is $1.00 more than he owed me I sent him a receipt and the one dollar I lent Jas. Brown $2500 on a note for 2 Mo.'s with Int. a 6 % untill paid Geo came up this eve was a cold stormy day</p>
<p>29th We settled the brick machine trouble to-day Geo. was here alday was a nice day but cold</p>
<p>30th I took mother out home I gave her $500 and she gave it to Dora had dinner at Jims came back to R. Moultons Mrs Moulton came in with me was an awfull cold day</p>
<p>31st I lent Annie 25 cts she paid it back to Mary I got a lb of tea 25 cts Ab. Sly and wife were down in eve we gave them $2.50 of a wedding present was a nice day have left to-night $26.43 cts</p>
<p>Feb 1st It snowed about 1 fot last night and is snowing yet there is about 2 ft of snow fell last night & to-day I gave Dr. Bird 75 cts for medicine for Mary 12 cts for peanuts & candy it snowed alday</p>
<p>2nd was a nice day but windy</p>
<p>3rd I wrote in Diary to-day 20 cts for cream of wheat went to lodge this eve paid my dues to July 1st 1908 $3.00 paid my Ins on stock at shop $4.35 cts was a cold day.</p>
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<p>3th it was 32 below zero this morn I have $18.01 cts one of our hens died this eve was a cold day</p>
<p>5th I got 33 cts worth of souvenirs P.O. 25 cts for two books 5 cts for ink and 5 cts for some acid I wrote all the afternoon was 35 below zero this morn and was very cold alday and snowed & blowed to-night</p>
<p>6th I took Mary for a drive to-day first time since Dora was born 33 cts for castoria I took a lesson on Crayon found 10 cts in my overcoat pocket this eve have left to-night $1710 was a cold day</p>
<p>7th Took Mary for a drive and Annie & Leslie & a Ler{illegible} was a cold day.</p>
<p>8th Took Mary for drive was a cold day.</p>
<p>9th Went to Eng. Church in morn 10 cts for Col. & to M.E. in eve 5 cts I gave Mary $500 10th have this morn $1200 I went down to Mr Frank Dowsley's in after-noon had tea at Wm Moultons got home about nine to- night was a nice day 11th 75 cts for medicine for baby 5 cts for bread 10 cts to Annie Kelly for a thimble & needles Ross G. was in for dinner & tea was a nice day.</p>
<p>12th I wrote letters to Jeff Chapman Miss Fraser Mrs Collins sent a card to Elsie Pergau and Rosa & Annie Webb R. Moulton was in Mildred was down for dinner Annie & Leslie went home I shoveled</p>
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<p>of the kitchen in after-noon was a lovely day</p>
<p>13th I shoveled the snow off the veranda & woodshed & cleaned out the eve troughs was a lovely day thawed alday and alnight</p>
<p>14th Mr Udall the V.M. Co Agt. was along I gave him a small order I worked around the shop some it started to rain about four O'clock have to-night $11.10 cts was a lovely day</p>
<p>15th It rained nearly alday 25 cts for tea 6 cts for laundry carried in some marlbe at shop snowed some tonight took a lesson on Crayon</p>
<p>11th Stayed around home alday Will Sherwood and I went for drive in after-noon I wrote to Annie Moulton in eve was a nice day.</p>
<p>17th Went up to Dr. Mabee got a tooth filled started to work in shop gave Mr Kenny $200 25 cts to Dr. Bird for tablets for Dora I orded a ton of stove coal from G. & G. to-day has not come yet was a nice day but turned cold toward eve have to-night $8.54 cts.</p>
<p>18th 3 cts for mailing Photos to Mrs Moulton went up to Dr. Mabee got my teeth cleaned paid my bill in full $1.25 he said it would be alright for me to go ahead with the headstone he ordered last summer I went down below Mallorytown after dinner called on a Mrs R. Avery back to a Mr. Fenton near Spring Field was a nice day.</p>
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<p>19th It snowed some last night and this morn I got home about half past ten 48 cts for files I fixed some tooth chisels spent 20 cts took a lesson on C. was a blustery day</p>
<p>20th I worked in shop to-day Mr & Mrs John Garran rent part of our house at $500 a month rent to start on the 2nd day of march have to-night $6.33 cts</p>
<p>21st 1 ct for a P.O. sent it to Jack L. to come back to start work the first monday in march 1 ct for gum went to show the name was Knight-Hood in Flower 50 cts was a snowy blustery day</p>
<p>22nd I wrote letters to G.H Howard V.M. Co R.G. Dillon a card to Mr Udall V.M.Co. Agt. 4 cts for stamps $1.25 for bran 35 cts for soap 5 cts for matches 5 cts for bread Jim was in brought me in three bags of potatoes I did not pay him for them Jim Frank & G.G Tye were here for tea Mrs Wilson stayed with baby while Mary & I went for drive was a nice day have to-night $4.07 cts.</p>
<p>23rd Went to church in morn & eve 20 cts went to Mr. Philip Heaslips funeral in after-noon it stormed a little and was quite cold</p>
<p>24th Stayed around the house in fore-noon I drove Mrs Esau Bradley out to cemetery in after-noon & went up to Mrs McCarthys on Howe Island</p>
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<p>afternoon sold a $3500 job took a lesson on C. to-night was a nice day</p>
<p>25th I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon ordered Latimer job Mr Stone R.F. M. Co Agt was a long I gave him a small order Bob G. was in for dinner Mrs Esau Bradley paid me in full $4000 I got 2720 lb of hay from a Mr McNealy at $1800 per ton I gave him $14.50 cts on it today owe him $1000 yet I'm to pay it in 2 weeks from Saturday Mrs Geroy gave me the inscription for her father's and mother's monument I paid my Ins. on house to Wellie Peck $900 and $500 to Willie Meggs on accident policy was a lovely day have left to-night $15.27 cts</p>
<p>26th it rained and snowed all day I worked a C 50 cents for a teameeting ticket for Eng. church 25 cts for tablets for Dora</p>
<p>27th 25 cts for ticket for 4 qts of milk to W Stoliker I went to Eng. church tea meeting this eve it stormed some in morn but turned out nice</p>
<p>28th I stayed around home alday drove a while in after-noon and then I settled up he said for me to give him $1800 or $2000 whichever I liked I ordered two ton of coal $1300 30 cents for setting shoes on horse Andy stayed alnight was a nice day but quite cold</p>
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<p>29th Henry Thomas paid me in full $500 I paid and the $400 on what I owe him Rob G was in for dinner and he went out with him Mary J. Dillon was here for dinner I went out to Jim's she went with me Alf Scott and wife and Geo. D. were at Jims to-night Mary J. stayed too I spent 20 cts to-day and lent Jim $1.32 cts Jim lost the horse to-night we skinned it to-night was a nice day</p>
<p>March 1st Mother came in with me this afternoon and Geo. and also far as 1000 Island Junction it started to storm about half past two Mother and I got in about four Geo. got in about half past five Jacob D. gave me 80 cts to get some express parcels for him</p>
<p>March 2nd I got a money order from Mrs Collins for $8500 got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $50 I paid Mr Bennett in full to date $2900 gave Mr Ketchum $200 for church it stormed all the fore-noon Geo. went home this after-noon I got to express parcels to Jacob D. 40 cts each one {illlegible} of arrow root biscuits 15 cts1 gal of coal oil 20 cts Mr B{illegible} gave me $1.50 for some work I done for him last summer and $2.47 for some carting he sent down for stove that I returned it stormed all the fore-noon I have left tonight $8.12 cts</p>
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<p>3rd I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon sent the draft I got Saturday and wrote to Mrs Collins sent a receipt Jack L. came back last night but did not work I got ready and left about three and came out to Ida Hill stayed alnight at Mr Wm. Ricard 2 cts for a stamp it's stormed a little this after-noon</p>
<p>4th I gave Mrs Ricard 50 cts came on to Jas. Webb had dinner then to Inverary called at John Gibson he was away came back by Sunbury to Mrs Geo. Sleeth stayed alnight was a lovely day</p>
<p>5th I sold Andy Sleeth a $7500 monument and a set of posts $800 came out to Mr Geo. Ritchie he was away on to Battersea took the ice to Seeleys Bay and came to Aunt Ann's for dinner Jack D. had a raving spell left Aunt Ann's about half past two called at Andy's Wm. Mustard's and Willie Johnson's he paid me in full $3.65 cts had tea there called on B Kelsey and came over to Jims he had got a new team by making a trade with Charley Pritchard got a few oats from H Lille 15 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>6th I helped Jim load a load of logs drove over to Charleys started for Lyndhurst to see Mrs Warren met Mrs Andrew Gray in Sheffield's Wood he said there was not much use of me going to Mrs Warren's I came back to Jim's had dinner put a horse hide in cutter sold it for Jim got $200 for it got in about three wrote to Mr Jas. Webb 25 cts for a book of stamps 25 cts to Dr Bird for tablets for Dora 5 cts for bread</p>
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<p>I wrote to Geo. this evening have to-night $12.50 cts</p>
<p>7th I worked in shop this after-noon 25 cts to Mrs Wm. Latimer for milk 6 cts a quart I got the first pint to-night spent 10 cts to-day Mr and Mrs Garraw got the key of house to-night T.J. Pritchard and P. Leadbeater stayed with us to-night</p>
<p>8th the boys were here for breakfast and tea also Florence Pritchard Ethel Emerson and a Dormer boy for tea was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I got ready this fore-noon got a pair of boots and rubbers $5.10 cts came to Lansdowne this after-noon stayed at Geo. alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>10th I gave Borden 10 cts came out called at Mr Jack Mitchell's on to Wm. Grahams then to Mrs Wm. Moxley's had dinner on to Jas. Wilson's then to Leonard Franklin's had tea and to Alex Houston then to Jas. Purvis stayed overnight was a nice day</p>
<p>11th I started for Brockville called at Geo. Perau and at Mr De Carle tried the Pneumatic tool for the first time he gave me a cake of talcum powder went on to Brockville had dinner and horse-fed 60 cts called at Mrs Baker she was sick I did not see her came back to Lyn went out to Stewart Booth's had tea called at John Murray's he agreed to give me a chance on a job came on to Geo. Pergau stayed alnight I spent 30 cts to-day was a nice day</p>
<p>12 I have this morning $5.94 cts I gave there youngsters about 47 cts I went out to Mr Stewart's then to Mr Marshall & back</p>
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<p>Geo. Pergau for dinner went out to Mr Partridge and Stafford's back to Lyn onto Jas. Purvis had tea he paid me $2000 on the $3500 he owed me I came on to Pat Kennedy's then to Wm. Moulton's 75 cts for horse feed at Lyn 2 cts to a young lad was a nice day stayed alnight at Wm. Moulton's</p>
<p>13th I went out to Mr Lar Gavins then two Lansdowne Geo. gave me $100 for to give Arthur Argue I got to town about noon I let Alex Argue $1000 I spent 40 cts it rained a lot this after-noon</p>
<p>14th I canvased the town some to-day I got my watch 75 cts for cleaning it gave Mr B. Shields $1000 for {illegible} gave to Mr Jas. McNealy payed in full for hay 30 cts for bread and cakes gave Mary $100 Rob G. and Edith and Annie Moulton came in this after-noon Bennett's man fixed our stove was here about 1 1/2 hrs they also started to put pump in the part of the house we rent was a nice day</p>
<p>15th We stayed around house alday Rob Edith Mary & I went to church in eve I gave Mary 25 cts it rained alday</p>
<p>16 Rob Edith and Annie went home this morning I went over to Mrs Flunder's sold a $12500 paid Mr A. Argue in full for the colt Geo. got a 100 he paid me the $1000 Alex borrowed I gave Eddie Scott the job of painting my buggy he is to do a first class job of painting on it for $700 I took it up to-day have to-day noon $1000 I gave Mary $500 to pay Will Sherwood for some coal and flour there was about 800 cwt of coal and 40 lb</p>
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<p>of flour Mary gave him $2.40 for Cole and a $1.20 for the flour I left for home about two O'Clock Mother came out with me it's stormed a little to-day and was cold I went over to Uncle John's stayed alnight</p>
<p>17th I came down home on down to Mrs John Leadbeaters and to Jas. Townsends then to Andy's had dinner on to Morton 33 cts for 1/2 lb of ginger and 1/2 pound of mustard on out to Sarah's stayed alnight it snowed a little to-day</p>
<p>18th I stayed at Sarah's until five O'Clock got home about half past seven it snowed and rained some on my way in</p>
<p>19th I stayed around the house alday 20 cts for prints I sold 2 Doz. eggs for 50 cts Mr G. & his aunt came in this after-noon was a little stormy to-day</p>
<p>20th We got our baby christened this morning Mr G. went home after dinner I left about four got out home about six was a nice day</p>
<p>21st I helped Jim all the fore-noon to get out the telephone polls out of swamp it's stormed all the fore-noon Mother and I came down to Uncle Wm. and after-noon was a lovely after-noon</p>
<p>22nd we left after dinner for home called at Uncle Geo. a few minutes it was very cloudy and windy to-day</p>
<p>23rd I came to Lyndhurst sold H. Singleton a job $25 had dinner at Wm. Lloyd's 50 cts came on to Delta called on Miss Johnson then to Philipsville sold R.C. Haskin</p>
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<p>an $8000 job on to Elgin stayed overnight it misted rain some to-day have to-night $6.47 cts</p>
<p>24th went to Mr. John Burns came on across the ice to Newboro called at McGonigals had dinner at Geo. Preston's 40 cts came back to Elgin paid Pat $1.25 got my harness at R Smith's came on to Sarah's then to Mrs S. Beerman's then to Mr Jas. Gambles stayed alnight it rained a little alday and turned cold to-night</p>
<p>25 came to town this morn Mary gave me $2100 being Feb. payment on Gonyou property $20.00 of it and $1.00 was the balance due on Jans payment I started to work in shop this after-noon I gave Jack L. $1500 got an apron 25 cts</p>
<p>26th I worked in shop alday was very windy</p>
<p>27th worked in shop alday I gave Mary $600 we went to church it rained some this after-noon and to-night</p>
<p>28th it rained some to-day 10 cts for sulpher got a lesson on Crayon this eve have left to-night $4.47</p>
<p>29 I went to church in morn Mary and I went in eve it was a cold day misted rain some in after-noon we went for a drive with Johnny Elders rig 10 cts for Collection to-day</p>
<p>30 I cleaned up Leeder base to-day & some on cap went to church in eve was a nice day</p>
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<p>March 31st wrote a letter to S. B. Norton ordering some bases one to John Gipson ordered three jobs from Jas. Hutcheon wrote G. H. Howard Mr Kenny said he would start day work to-day it rained some to-day Kenny said he would start day work to-day</p>
<p>April 1st I wrote to Wm. H Bolton and Peter Purvis sent him some cuttlefish bone I took a lesson on crayon work to-night 6 cts for stamps gave J. Beaty was a cold day</p>
<p>April 2nd Mrs Garrau paid rent to-day $5.00 was a cold day & night</p>
<p>April 3rd Eddy Scott and I went out to a sale at Mrs John Seale & I got two forks 20 cts gave Mary $100 was a rain cold day</p>
<p>April 4th I wrote a letter to Mr White at Gravenhurst giving him the price on a monument got a buggy from Eddy Scott to Mrs Gamble took out to J. Gamble stopped at A Browns sale run Joe Gainford he agreed to see me about a monument got home about half past seven was a was a cold day</p>
<p>April 5th Was down to John Moulton's awhile this after-noon went to church in the eve 5 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>April 6th went out to Mrs J Seals a mon and 1 set of posts $100.00 got back about 10 Oclock have to-day noon $8</p>
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<p>I wrote to Mary to-night went to show 25 cts 25cts for stamps was a nice day</p>
<p>April 7th I took Eddys buggy went to Lansdowne then out to Pat Kennedy's had dinner called at Wm. Moulton's Jas. Redmonds Wes. Moore and Mrs Foley's got home about half past six was a nice day</p>
<p>April 8th I stayed around house all fore-noon wrote to Geo. Mitchell Mrs Rappell and Mrs Slack there was a sleet storm last night and to-day</p>
<p>April 9th I worked in shop wrote to Renford Dillon was a nice day</p>
<p>April 10th I drawed $10000 out of the bank went down paid $8.20 cts duty on marble and $8.99 cts freight 30 cts for a lb of butter Mary gave a dollar was a cold day</p>
<p>April 11th I got $600 check cashed that I got from W.H. Bolton of Portland paid in full for lettering a mon I paid Mr R McBroom $1.40 for a cwt of crushed corn and oats that I got yesterday got 10 lb of linseed 50 cts Geo. came up this after-noon I got a shoe set on horse Geo. took him and left his he went out to see Aunt Ann he lent me a $1.50 to-day I got a money order for Vermont Marble Co. $39.42 cts cost 15 cts sent it & a letter to Mary gave J. Leeder $10 went to 5 ct shoe have left to-night $104.34 was a cold windy day</p>
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<p>April 12th Our cow came in to day John McLaughlin & Wife called I went to church 5 cts col it snowed a little</p>
<p>13th I gave 10 cts for ledpencil Geo was in for tea & went home I gave him $5 on what he lent me on Saturday I gave Mary $10 write to T Dillon & Mrs S Francis of Kingston was a nice day but cold</p>
<p>14th I went up in the fornoon got some sand & 2 cwt of Bran at $140 cwt & 1 of corn at $1.60 & a bu of whole corn & 5 cts total $5.25 Went down to Edwards paid for baby carriage $12.75 paid Bennett in full to day for putting in pump & fixing stove got a suit of clothes $1300 got 2110 bls of hay from Geo Dempster at $1800 per ton come to about $1900 I gave him $1000 on it 25 cts to Jas Bishop for hauling a load from station have left tonight $42 94 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>15th Wrote a card to Mrs Wm Baker & one to Andy went down paid $14.10 cts duty $8.06 cts freight I hauled the marble up myself three loads Mr B{illegible} gave me 200 for a 13 ft pipe & some cement I took ba{cut off}</p>
<p>16th I got some work in shop ready to set up in front room Jack L helped me in eve I gave him $1000 was a cold windy day</p>
<p>17th This is Good Friday is a nice day I worked part of the day went to church in the eve paid Taylor & Green for a ton of coal I got last week</p>
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<p>$650 this pays them in full 10 cts at church</p>
<p>18th Mrs Argue was down for dinner Mrs Church paid me $1000 on Miss S.E Frashers bill that she left with her Mrs Baker & daughter came down after dinner ordered $145 Job they stayed for tea I got 20 ct worth of buns & cookies paid Mr Ketchum toward church $200 paid in full to Easter it rained a lot to day & night</p>
<p>19th Went to church in morn 10 cts Mary went in the eve had Dora out in carriage for the first time to day was a nice day</p>
<p>20th I bought an old Phaeton from Will Stafford paid $1000 Mr Kenny and I agreed to settle his work at 70 cts a ft have left to day noon $370 I drove down to Mrs Foleys this afternoon was back for tea gave my note in bank for $150 got $14815 on it got a draft fro R F M for $4670 cts cost 15 cts was a cold windy day with some rain</p>
<p>27th I went over to Mrs Mathews she was away took my hors & old buggy up to Seal shop got one new shoe on & two set & some repairing on buggy. Jim & Patience came in this afternoon I took Seal Bros cart went down to Mrs Foleys again in afternoon Will Flood & wife were here for dinner Jim & I went to show cost 10 cts had a settlement this eve he ows me $25.00 got a pair of boots to day $200 sold a calf hide 75 cts</p>
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<p>22nd I went over to Mrs Mathews she gave me $7500 more on monument & said they intended to give $1500 extra so she ows me $3500 Yet I gave Mr Kenny $2800 pay in full this morn & for cutting bases it will take him 3 or 4 days to finish what I have paid him for cutting I also gave him $700 that I owed Eddy Scott for painting a buggy Scott owd this to hime spent 10 cts it rained some in fornoon but turned out nice I drove down to Noah McNiels for to to see Geo but he had gone home</p>
<p>23rd Wrote to Milne Coutts & Co 25 cts for stamps wrot to J.J.Co 25 cts for writing had Geo came up this afternoon we went out to Jims met Andy at Chas Prichards factory Geo went up to Aunt Anns with him I went to Uncle Johns had supper paid him $5000 on Mr Bulgers Morgage & $1000 intrest this is Intrest in full to 6th of May 1908 came back to Jims gave the young lads 6 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd I went down to Chas Chapmans to look at a mon Lucy J promised me the Job came on to Tommy Brynt then to Joe Singeltons paid Minnie full $300 for syrup on to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Joe Warren then to Joe Moreheads he promised to give me a chance before dealing on to Mr Gambles put my horse in went in to Aunt Anns she gave Geo her</p>
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<p>bank book & told us that was in the Toronto Bank to her credit was to be divided equally between Geo & I & Brother Andrew or we could give Andew more if we wished I came out had my dinner at Mr Gambles Geo came out we came on to Baptist cemetary Andy was there he & Geo said they were satisfied that I could use the money for awhile I gave Andy $1000 on what I owed him came on to Mr E Brackins sold Manford a $115 Job we got to town about six was a lovely day Mr Gamble gave me $1.25 cts to get his watch</p>
<p>25th Geo & I went down had some money put in to my credit $260 Geo went home this fornoon it rained some Mildred went home I sent some designs & prices to Mrs E A Smith in Ogdensburg 1 ct for stamps gave J Leeder $1500 got some things for baby 15 cts 5 cts for peanuts spent 10 cts 30 cts for express have left to night $54.84</p>
<p>26th We went out to E Pages got home about half pat seven was a nice day but very windy</p>
<p>27th I wrote a card to S.B. Norton ordered one more bace sent Queenston Quary Co to send bases in two weeks as they said in their letter of this 25th & to not be later than another week also to send one 36 X 1 - 10 X 1-2 got a stamp 2 cts 5 cts for post</p>
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<p>cards Mr Kenny worked about 2 hours this morn finished up his Job of piece work Mr Bulger paid me in full today $60 I wrote to Fred Morris this eve it rained quite a lot to day</p>
<p>28th I worked in shop worked around the house in eve Jack Leeder got a beatin tonight was a nice day</p>
<p>29th I paid Geo Dempster in full for hay $900 worked in shop went to Coucle meating in eve spent 10 cts to day Jack Leeder did not work to day 1 ct for gum</p>
<p>30th I worked in shop to day & this eve I wrote to Mrs E A Smith it rained & snowed some</p>
<p>May 1th I went out to Delta to convention $1.35 ct for fair to Lyn & return $1.10 ct t Delta & between 35 ct for dinner I called on Miss Johnson & Mrs Stafford and came to Brockville 25 cts for supper left after 12 oclock for home 15 cs to Lyn Mr Dargavel was the m{illegible} Johnson & Harvey opposed him it rained mostely all day & was cold</p>
<p>2nd Is a nice morn have left this morn $92.91 cts paid $27.95 cts for Geo in Merchants Bank this is Int</p>
<p>3rd We left Dora with Mrs Wilson & went to church I paid $2.00 to church I went to church in eve 5 cts for collection was a cold day</p>
<p>4th Went for drive in eve Mr Kenny started day work to day Jack L started to work to day the first since last week is a nice day</p>
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<p>5th Jas Carr got a rack of cemment from me 65 cts paid I went to councle meating in eve Mrs Moulten was in for dinner 10 cts for this book got a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>6th Have left this morn $3.90 cts I worked in shop it started to rain in eve I wrote to W J Wilson gave Jack Leeder $10.00</p>
<p>7th Mr Kenny worke untill near noon Mary took Dora down to Dr Birds in eve rained all day</p>
<p>8th Was a wet day</p>
<p>9th I started a pair of hands on Gipson headstone gave Jack L 50 cts 5 cts for tin cup was a wet day</p>
<p>10th I went to church morn & eve 10 cts colection was a nice day</p>
<p>11th Mr Kenny worked half a day I went to Marks Bros show 20 cts 25 cts for six lb of beans Mr Sheranu brought a load of sand $100 this is not paid</p>
<p>12th Mr Kenny helped me a couple of hours this morn it rained some last night and to day have left at noon $29.80 I traded the old phaton with Will Stafford for a cart gave him $8.50 cts went for drive got some slave & a nipple 10 cts for salve & 5 cts for nipple paid Sherbanu in full $100 it rained a lot last night & was a dark day</p>
<p>13th Mr Kenny worked alday at the wall</p>
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<p>I hauled some slabs down in yard & a stone down for corner of wall I went out got 12 hens & a rooster from Mr Ovelt $5.15 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>14th Mr Kenny helped me alday with mall I got five sacks of cemment $2.62 cts wt paid R. Smith was down for dinner & Jacob Dillon for tea I spent 10 cts have left to night $1500 I went to Mrs Churches sale made some change for a Jew I owe him 10 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>15th Will Mallory helped Kenny & I at wall I got 5 bu more of lime not paid from R. J Wilson & a load of sand from F Grey I paid this Jack L gave me $250 cts that Bell left for barn {illegible} owes $500 yet Jack gave me $200 of what bell gave him I told him I would not charge him with balance he helped us awhile at fence I am D Mallory $1.50 a day gave hime $100 this eve I went to show 50 cts got $100 from Mary was a nice day</p>
<p>16th Mallory helped in fornoon I paid him in full $1.25 cts I got 25 cts from Mary to do it Mr Kenny did not work in fornoon it rained just a little I went down to Mrs Churches got $15.00 on what she owed me & a safe valued at $5500 pay in full Jas hauled it put in E Scotts shop 50 cts for carting it up we went for drive in eve got a</p>
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<p>loaf of Bread 5 cts I gave Jack L $400 A.H. McKelpin paid $25.08 on note</p>
<p>17th We went out to Jims in morn Jim & Patience were away had dinner left a three came up to Moultens had tea then home got home about eight drove cart was a cloudy day</p>
<p>18th I got a plug of tobacco for Jack L 10 cts Kenny worked about two hours this forenoon & all the afternoon made a place for the hens went for a drove was a nice day I sold 3 doz of eggs of eggs I paid Mary back $150 cts I wrot a letter for E Gonyou this eve Rogers started painting house</p>
<p>19th Mr Kenny helped me alday I went down ordered about 98 ft of lumbe for varanda $350 got about five or six bu of sand from Willson is not paid Will Denny helped me move side step I gave him 25 cts have left tonight $23.25 was a nice day</p>
<p>20th I fixed some steps this forenoon Mr Kenny helped me in afternoon to finish wall 25 cts for lumber was a nice day</p>
<p>21th I worked in shop in forenoon & fixed varanda in afternoon gave Jack L $100 Minnie gave me 75 cts I got a bottle of castoria 35 cts</p>
<p>22nd I got Marys money order cashed for $1000</p>
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<p>A H McKelpins cheque cashed for $22.88 cts got a box of talcum powder it rained some this afternoon I sold the cow to Chas Walker $3900 & sold the pigs to Willson this morn for $6.00 I wrote to Milen Coutts & Co 2 cts for stamps</p>
<p>23rd I worked some in shop gave Seals Bros $500 Jack L $1000 & Mr Peck and Son $1500 for Mary {illegible} Chas Rogers $1500 we got ready started for Mr Gambles about half past three got out about six I went on to Andys had tea called on Joe Moorhead he promised he would not do burnes untill he would see me again I stayed alnight with Andy was a nice day</p>
<p>24th Andys took my horse & rig & went out to Sarahs I came up to Mr Gambles Ross & I took a drive over to Jims in afternoon Geo was up Mother came over to Aunt Anns with us I took Mary & Dora to Aunt Anns a few minutes then back & we all went down to Bobs Mary & I stayed alnight I gave Mr Gamble 25 cts I owed him was a nice day</p>
<p>25th I went down to factory with Rob in morn and got my horse lost my lap rug went in to Aunt Anns got another took her out to Billys on to Elgin called on Will Jacop they said they would be in in June to order a headstone for child called</p>
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<p>on S Dargavel on to Mrs Rosswells back to Pats had dinner 55 cts called on Mrs McGhie came to Rosses had tea got to town about a nine was a nice day</p>
<p>26th Have this morn $13.51 cts got 50 cts from E Gonyou for eggs they owe me 10 cts yet $1.25 for a bag of potatoes 10 cts to a Jew that I owed him Reggu Brennan was drowned Jack & I did not do much was a nice day</p>
<p>27th I got a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts a bladder of putty 24 cts five sacks of cemment this is not paid Mr Kenny & I took a Colton Job down to catholic cemetary put in a new foundation started about one got done about seven took 7 bu of sand & two sacks of cemment I spent about 1 1/2 hours getting the meterial & tools ready the whole job is worth about $6.50 ctss sold Gonyou 2 1/2 doz of eggs 40 cts they owed me 50 cts Mr Walker paid in full for cow $39.00 was a nice day</p>
<p>28th I have this morn $50 80 cts 10 cts for shave 18 cts for collar button 25 cts for coller Mrs F R Richeson gave me her mothers Inscription to put on mon got my horse shod alround 24 cts for axe greese 5 cts to Willie Bishop got ready came out to Seeley Bay after dinner called on Mrs Collman sold a $1500 Job sent in to Wm Deans sold a $15.00 Job had tea</p>
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<p>50 cts got home about ten 1 ct for post card sent to Even Steacy was a nice day</p>
<p>29th Jack & I went out to new cemetary I marked on Mrs Turners Ins left Jack to cut it I finished up Mabee Job to day he & I drove out to day was a nice day I paid Mr Kenny for helping on Coulton Job $1.00</p>
<p>30th Jack took horse & rig went out to finish the Turner Job got back about ten he did not do any more to day I gave him $1000 & Chas Rogers $1000 I owe Chas $700 more on painting house I got some footstones ready to polish I fixed mistake on Webb Job Mr Gonyou paid me in full for eggs he got a few days ago 50 cts he got 3 doz this eve 48 cts they are not paid for I went to conservative meeting in eve it rained some to day</p>
<p>31st I gave Mary 80 cts on eggs we stayed around house alday went for drive in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>June 1th I have this morn $2800 Jack & I got ready for union cemetary we got dow there before ten I marked Ins on Keating & Allen Job we had dinner & tea & lodging at R Leeders I gave Mr Leeder 75 cts for a grindstone & on board I worked on Allen Job this afternoon I wrote to R F In. Co this morn ordered some stock was a cold day</p>
<p>2nd I went canvassing to day called at Wm E{illegible}</p>
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<p>Mrs John Earl James Wilson Ins Franklin Pat Kenny as had dinner back to J Redmons out to Mrs H Foleys had tea came back to cemetary Jack L & I came home after eight was a nice cool day</p>
<p>3rd I went down drawed $200.00 out of Bank paid $1.65 Duty on Granit owe 30 cts yet 75 cts for overhalls Jack done about 3 hours work I called on Mrs Meggs this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>4th Jack worked about two hours he & Bell & I hauled up two load of Granite from station R Moulten & Clifford Earl was here for dinner & supper I went to races in afternoon 25 cts to go on ground & 10 cts fare down spent 40 cts Mrs Richenson changed horses untill Monday eve if we are not sadisfied we are to change back gave a young lad 5 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>5th Have this morn $65.85 cts I got Mr Kenny to help me to day to onload some granite & on box some we worked around house about 1 1/2 hours this eve John Bell hauled up the load granite for me I gave him $2.50 cts pay in full for to day & yeasterday I hauled up two load with my new horse Rob & wife were in for dinner & tea was a lovely day</p>
<p>9th Mr Kenny helped me this forenoon we</p>
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<p>we washed the buggy & on load & bankered two Jobs I marked Ins on Murphy Job & hauled some boxes down Dolly was here for dinner Mr Kenny fixed platform around pump in afternoon I got ready came down to Ebneazer school house they had a cemetary meeting there I gave $2.00 & agreed to give one day more to rig up the cemetary John Mitchell & John Darling agreed to give me the Job of some lettering in the cemetery I went to Lansdown had tea at Geo Stephenson to Minnie I would not be home to night 15 cts traded horses with McKay again $5.00 difference got out to Jims about eleven ws a nice day</p>
<p>7th Got in home nine stayed around alday Mary went to church in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>8th Have this morn $56.13 cts I marked Ins on McGhie Job onboxed some Granite got three shoes set on horse got 100 lbs of bran $1.25 one bu of corn 88 cts spent 25 cts was election day Dargavel got in by nearly 190 of majority I went lodge in eve nice day</p>
<p>9th I wrote letters to Mrs J Earl Mrs J Beeman & S.M. Ripely & S.B Norton 10 cts for stamps 8 cts post cards Mr Anderson Agent for Gullett of Toronto was along I gave him & order for 2 Jobs got ready after dinner left for Ebeneazer Mr Kenny went with me we fixed two slabs for Mr S Turner 15 cts for {illegible}</p>
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<p>to clean them 15 cts for gold size John for cement for straps & bolts 40 cts we got through about seven it was near four when we started got home about nine was down to Haelstead Bay cemetery this afternoon Repairing for Sam Turner was a nice day</p>
<p>10th I paid Rogers in full $2.00 Seals Bros 40 cts for straps got yeasterday 10 cts for bread gave Minnie 30 cts Levi Church was here for dinner tea & alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>11th I sent a card to Jacob Herbison I got Mathews markers ready took it to Mabee Job out I erected them in afternoon I two express parcels for Mrs Moulten 45 cts gave Willson girl 5 cts Levi had breakfast & tea with us went to cemetery with me was a nice day</p>
<p>12th Have this morn $49.00 Jack broke handle of sap yeasterday I spent untill about three oclock fixing it 10 cts for a drill 3 cts for bolts I got some footstones pol Levi was down for tea & over night 25 cts to Eddy Rogers was a nice day</p>
<p>13th I got some markers & bases ready 10 cts for envelopes 2 cts for a stamp 2 cts for {illegible}ery gave Jack L. $15.00 have left tonight $33.77 cts we went for a drive in eve I wrote to G.S Johnson & J R. Dargavel John McLaughlin ordered a No 3545 granite Job</p>
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<p>1 ft Die to go up in July I am to let him have it for $7000 it is Balmoral Red is a nice day</p>
<p>14th We got ready came out to dump bridge had our dinner got back home about two oclock it rained some to day a hard shour between three & four & rained alot to night</p>
<p>15th I wrot to Rob & Ross 10 cts for envelopes 4 cts for stamps wrote a card to Q Q Co Jack polished 2 footstones & cut names on then & Initals on 3 to day & saturday I took boxes of Cliff Job down this afternoon & JIm Bishop brough the Die and three markers down we got back about half past five Jim came in I got a bottle of liniment 25 cts a stick of Gum 1 ct have left $32.75 cts it raine of some to day</p>
<p>16th Jim & I took the horse & the bases for the markers that I took down yeasterday we erected Cliff Job & the three markers I gave a Mr Shipman 75 cts for stone for foundation Mrs Bowen did not pay me to day she said she would some day next week her bill is $35.75 cts we got home about two had dinner loaded Earl Job & a small one for W Johnson a marker for Mrs Humphrey & nine foot stones for Griers lot 5 cts for turpentine 10 cts for post cards Jim & I painted some letters this eve was a nice day</p>
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<p>17th We left about half past five got to the cemetary about nine erected all but Griers foot stones recieved on Earl job $100 she ows on $30 Mr Johnson ows me $600 on his they had dinner & tea for us we got home about eight have tonight $131.85 cts Jack cut initial on two footstones was a nice day</p>
<p>18th We loaded Nobbs Job left about half past seven got out to Brewers Mills about eleven got it about four Jim went home 10 cts for cement Jim done nearly all the work we are setteled in full to date I got no on the Webbs Job it we broak a on 18 cts Job to day I got home about half past seve I was sick alday was very hot</p>
<p>19th Jack finished lettering Bibely Job & cut the name Green on a base sunk letter & rubbed up about five footstones they were sand rubbed I went down paid my note in bank $150.00 cts 25 cts for book of stamps I wrote to Mrs McGhie Ed Green Homer Graham I had sleep in afternoon A McKelpin paid me $2500 on note Jack L gave me $3600 that Mrs Bowen left with him for me I gave Mr Kenny $1200 the man I owe him $1500 painted some letters this afternoon & cut some tracing on base in eve</p>
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<p>Frank Johnson called & got his corner posts also got C Kirkwoods they are $700 or $800 I am not sure which I told him Franks are paid for 5 cts for banas 15 cts for treat 10 cts for shave</p>
<p>20th I wrote to John Darling 20 cts for cuttle fish bone gave Jack L $7000 got ready about ten went out to Birmingham cemetary fixed some letters on Gonyous Job on to Pine grove fixed some on Andrews Job had my dinner with meal then came on to Dan Pattersons then to W Staffords Sold Mrs Stafford a double head stone Des W. Blue marble Price $15.00 to be erected not later than the middle of August came on to Joe Moorheads then to Andys had tea then over home mother came in with me it was after eleven when we got home it was a nice day rained some last night</p>
<p>21th Stayed around home alday have this eve $70.55 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd Jack L worked at different Jobs alday 10 cts for some dry white lead 70 cts for a marons hamer Jim Dan Ross Rob came in got in about four we loaded the four wagons & one of L & R it was McGhie Ripely Murphy Green Harts Pennocks Edgars Jobs we loaded I spent 20 cts gave Jim $200 to get stuff for tomorrow I gave Mary $500 L & R</p>
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<p>agreed to take there load out for $500 I worked untill one oclock to night was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd We left a few minutes after six had dinner at Olivet church got to Elgin about half past four onloaded all but Jims Job & mine we all had tea spent 25 cts Ins M Ripely & I went for drive I settled with Dan Rob Ross gae them three dollars each Jim gave me 75 cts that Mr A Gray owed me for repairing in cemetery was a nice day quite quite warm Jim & I stayed at Pats alnight</p>
<p>24th Have this morn $53.73 cts we left after seven for Westport I got there by noon Jim stopped at Newbourh for dinner I had mine with Mary fed horses at C Brennan we got Green Job up had tea at C Brennans I settled with him $1.25 cts for tea It was near eight when we left Westport stopped at Newbour over night Mrs Green paid me in full $130 spent 10 cts gave Marys boys 8 cts was a nice day with a showr of rain</p>
<p>25th I settled with Geo $200 got to Elgin about nine Spent 15 cts Jim went home seen S Dargavel he agreed to take No Des 2-6X1-0X2-6 Base 2-11X1-5X1-0 In Burnsed granite with two Inc $12500 got a buggy from Pat went out to Mr Wm Frys had dinner called on Mrs Geo Johnson</p>
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<p>she was away went on to Portland seen a Mr Freeman back to Miles Young had tea agreed to put on an Ins at 15 cts a letter in Elgin cemetery came on to Mrs Johnsons called again could do no business to day on to Mrs Jno Roswells sold a $100 stayed over night was a nice day Geo Howard gave me $2500 on what he ows me I think I gave Jim 75 cts to pay expences</p>
<p>26th Called at F Steadmans on to Elgin settled with Pat $300 spent 10 cts came out to Ripely cem erected the small cross to Mrs Heart it is worth $1800 not paid came on to Mr Gambles for dinner got in home about four hae left to night $19280 cts I gave Mrs Roswell 50 cts this morn & $1.75 cts to J Bishop after I marked the above amount this pays him in full for work & 20 cts for Ice cream</p>
<p>27th I wrote to R F In Co Q Q & Co F. Pergau a card to R M Gullett went down paid $5430 cts duty & the 30 cts that I owed on last lot have left about three oclock $136.25 cts Jack L & I had a settlement to day & find that due him $37.25 I gave him $12.25 leaves a balance of $2500 he is to finish up Shuly slab ordered by John Garrau it will take Monday to do it I gave E Scott 50 cts for varnish I onely got 15 or 20 cts worth he owes me the balance he did not</p>
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<p>I gave Calvin Robinson $125 for a bag of potatoes recieved a telephone from Albert Galligu of Portland that there is three bases there for me the message was 35 cts I paid 30 owe 5 cts yet have left tonight $122 was a nice day</p>
<p>28th Mary Mother Dora & I went out to Pages in forenoon left Mildred & Renfred at home got home about eight was a nice day</p>
<p>29th Wrote cards to E Edgar In C & Co Elgin station agent a letter & to GH Howard Mrs Geroy paid me in full either to day or tomorrow $60.00</p>
<p>29th I wrote to W J Chapman H C Gambsy Mrs Sarah Willoughby Bros John Monoughan Albert Freeman Geo Churchill Thos Norris JW Bain 25 cts for stamps I agreed to letter Wells Job for $500 we went out & got it was a nice day</p>
<p>30th Jack lettered Wells Job did not get it quite done Renfred & I erected Shirby Job it is $1000 gave Jennie Church 25 cts for opening safe 10 cts for bottle of machine oil 65 cts for a screw driver was a nice day</p>
<p>July 1th Mr John Garrow paid me in full $1000 I gave Mary $100 & Mrs Johnson $3000 pay in full for rent to date have left this morn $160 25 cts spent 25 cts & 10 cts fare to fair ground</p>
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<p>10 cts to come back 25 cts for grand stand Mr Peter Purvis was up paid me in full for Mon $1500 I was sick alday Andy Wilbert & Lawrence Page were here for dinner & tea & Jennie for tea 90 cts for a bottle of medicine 75 cts for a hat Paid a little Brennen gilr 10 cts that I owed her</p>
<p>2nd Spent 5 cts paid $54.50 cts freight on a car load of bases I agreed to five Tom Baker 40 cts a ton for onloading them & some granite I gave Renfred 35 cts he went home this morn he has been here since a week ago Tuesday paid my dues to Aug 1th in the C.O.F $3.30 was a nice day</p>
<p>3rd I helped Baker with 4 load of bases have left at noon $114.48 cts I started a base for Adrain Job 5 cts for a handle for a big point I went up got John McLaughlin in eve & went up to Willowbank cem was a warm day</p>
<p>4th Baker finished the bases it rained a little after dinner I paid Baker in full $1100 gave Jack L $1.00 Will Jacop & May came in ordered a {illegible} Job same as in shop $1200 they stayed for tea & untill the next fornoon I spent 30 cts I sent cards to Wm Adrain H Graham Mrs Rochfort Mrs McGhie Mr S Ripely Mr Pennock paid my PO sent to Jim 1st 1909 75 cts 25 cts for post 100 to Will Acheson for a bag of oats</p>
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<p>got two loaves of bread 10 cts not paid Geo Ball paid me in full for rent $500 was a warm day</p>
<p>5th Will & May left in forenoon for McLaughlin Mary & I went up in afternoon stayed for tea was a warm day with nice breeze</p>
<p>6th Jack started at Adrain base to finish it I had top on & side near done all but tooling I loaded Ovelts Job took it out set it up he went with me it was eleven when I got back he owes me $500 & {illegible} for extra work have to day noon $10500 got a gal of coloil this eve 20 cts I marked Ins on Latimer & Martin Job wrote a card to Mrs Martin & RM Gullia painted letters on Hutcheon Job to night worked until eleven tonight Eddy Scott had my horse & harness to go out Mr Aurthurs was a very warm day</p>
<p>7th I got a foot stone ready for Adrain Job loaded it on Bishops wagon after dinner he left about half past two I got away about half past five Minnie & I we came out to R Moultons stayed alnight Jack got Adrain base ready we bankered one for Hutcheon Job he started it to day</p>
<p>8th Mary came out to Sarahs with me we came on to Fofare Bishop & I erected Adrain Job got $5000 on it there is $4000 due yet we had dinner with Mr Adrain got back to Elgin</p>
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<p>about seven brought McGhie base up from Elgin station $650 cts freight on it I spent 20 cts this eve was a nice cool day</p>
<p>9th I have this morn $148.02 cts we took Murphy Job to Portland had dinner at Mr Homer Grahams we got his wagon to go down to Warf got through & down to Portland about six got no money on this Job it is $150.00 had tea at Murphys $1.00 spent 20 cts We loaded Ripley base Will Charleton & Ross Cannon helped us we came to Elgin got there about eleven the freight on bases was $11.20 cts warfage 80 cts we left Baker base at warf untill I will be out again was a nice day</p>
<p>10th We Erected MrGhie & Ripley Jobs Jim Bishop left about two for home I had tea a little early went to Portland to see WH Gallagher back to Elgin about ten Mr Ripley gave me $10000 on his owes me $5000 I owe him two posts I gave J Bishop $11.75 cts owe hime 25 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>11th I erected Pennock Job got $15.00 on it there is a balance of $1200 due one year from now erected Edgar Job it is either $800 or $700 there is a foot stone to go with this & two with Pennocks Edgar is not settled for I put Mustards posts on lot to day Mrs McGhie gave me a cheque for $200.00 I settled I settled with Mr Hathey $900 Mr Dargavel 20 cts for cement Mr Johnson</p>
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<p>$1.25 cts for setting tiers on buggy got a shave & forgot to pay first left for home about four had tea at Robs got Mary & Dora called at Allen Earls and John Frank & at Jims came on called at Geo Brackens got in home about eleven gave Mr Ripleys little girl 8 cts had his wagon for awhile was a nice day</p>
<p>12th Stayed around home was a nice day</p>
<p>13th Have this morn $219.60 cts I got Mr McGhies cheque cashed for $20000 cost 25 cts got a draft for M C & Co for $5500 pay in full cost 18 cts one for S B Norton for $5000 cost 15 cts one for Jas Hutcheon for $250.00 & one for RH Bradfiled $2.25 cost 4 cts sent them all today painted letters on Rockfords I left about three for sand bay called on D Haskins had tea went on to Union cemetry got size of Geo. Steacys child headstone also Allen Earls wife came on to lansdaown to see Ins Jas Keating he was away got home about half past ten Mr Wes Johnson agreed to let me put his mothers Ins on mon in union gave Jack L $7500 25 cts for stamps 25 cts for getting a shoe on horse was a nice day</p>
<p>14th Gave Mary $400 have left this morn $97.21 cts 20 cts for fish got Rockfort & Murphy Job ready for Howe Island Jas Bishop took my horse with one</p>
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<p>of his took Rockfort 2 Base & Base of McCarthys up this afternoon gave Willie Bishop 5 cts & 10 cts for post cards was a nice day</p>
<p>15th We loaded the balance of the two Jobs Jack Jimmy & I all went up Jack cut & Ins on Driscoll Job We got the other two up but not finished got home about eight 50 cts for ferry I took our dinner 15 cts for linseed oil Driscoll lettering comes to $3.50 cts Rockforts Job $12500 got none of it McCarthys $3500 got none on it was a nice day</p>
<p>16th I sent cards to Pat Kennedy Mrs Wm S Martin Mrs DR Latimer to AS McCready Maggie Warren paid $1300 duty on marble gave Mr Kenny $1000 & a man $100 for fixing horses teeth have left to day noon $22.06 cts I went to Howe Island finished up any work all but Rockforts marker & Driscolls footstone Willie Bishop went with me 50 cts for ferrying across we got home after eight got a cheque from Mrs S Perrin for $45 was a nice day</p>
<p>17th Have left this morn $21.66 cts got a cheque from D D Donovan for $15000 pay in full for Murphy Job went down paid $8.26 cts freight $125 for medcine for Mary got Mrs S Perrins cheque chashed $4500 & sent her a letter I hauled up three Jags of marble rained to day</p>
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<p>18th I got a foot stone ready & Pol Jas Bishop took Hutcheons Job out in after noon & put it up he gave me one $6000 on it ows me $2800 Andy & wife came in I worked untill eleven I gave Will Bishop 10 cts for cleaning shop gave J Bishop $5 25cts pay in full & date not for to day it rained some today</p>
<p>19th Andy & Tillie went home after dinner Mary & Dora & I came down to Geo stayed alnight it rained some to day</p>
<p>20th We went to River seen Mr Keating & to town got Latimer Job ready to go out base after dinner Bishop brought the balance I got three shoes on horse it was ten oclock when I got back this eve 25 cts for cuttlefish bone R Hutcheon gave me $600 more on mon to day leaves a balance of $2200 have left to night $117 26 cts</p>
<p>21st I put my horse in with Jimmys we took Martin Job as far as Bells it started to rain I gave a youngster 1 ct got PO money order for $7100 for Q Q Co cost 25 cts & one for RF Marble Co for $44 61 cts cost 15 cts 1 ct for envelope 11 cts for stamps got a $350 hat at Fraids did not pay for it 2 bls of butter 54 cts spent 10 cts went over to John McGloghlon this eve got a bow tie for Jack L he ows for it rained alday</p>
<p>22nd Have this morn 23 cts put my horse in with Jimmy we took Martin Job out to wet it got hay</p>
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<p>in full $9500 we took our dinner got home about six was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd I loaded Kennyds Job on Webster wagon Will Johnson took it down I drove down single 55 cts for dinner & hay spent 25 cts got through about four Mr Pat Kennedy paid me in full $10250 cts I came by lansdown to Mrs D Latimers she gave me $7000 & her not for $7500 for 1 year at 5% Mr Ovelt paid me $500 was a nice day</p>
<p>24th I sent Andy a card got a postle note for 50 cts cost 2 cts sent it to the agent of the Ontario ch{illegible} paid Webster in full for teaming $400 & Fraid $300 got a few days ago 4 cts for laundry 24 cts for fish 20 cts for hair cut Lucy Gonyou gave me 75 cts they owed for eggs I gave Mary $500 Mr RJ Little John & I went for a troll for about 2 1/2 hours this afternoon lost two trolls Mrs Rochfort was down & paid me in full $1 25 I wrote to RG Dillon gave him the cheque I got from DD Donovan & Homer Graham for Murphy Job $150 & $500 pay in full & a card to J W W Darling</p>
<p>25th I wrote to Fred Morris Fred Booth {illegible} Sliter Mrs JA Smith & Jas Hutcheon got a draft for Hutcheon $250 & 20 cts for stamps gave Mr Knight $500 paid Lodge dues in IOOF have left to day noon $124.50 cts H Baker & & I took Mr McGloghlan B Barr got two sacks of</p>
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<p>cement did not pay for it went up put in foundation & set B Base got home about eight gave Willie 10 cts I went to show in eve 5 cts was a nice day Jas Brown left $1400 with Jack L to go on paying note leaves a balance with Int</p>
<p>26th I went to church in morn paid $200 & went down to Will Dennys in afternoon stayed to tea we all went down to McDonalds farm nice day</p>
<p>27th I paid J Bishop in full to date $700 Jack L gave me $1400 that Jas Brown gave him for me there is $1100 & Int due yet I got 6 cts for a box</p>
<p>28th Mr Knight gave me $140 cts out of the $500 that I gave hm a few days ago to pay my dues up to Dec 31st 1908 they were $2.10 cents & the other dues up to Sep 30 1908 I went & paid 40 cts duty 86 cts Freight on a piece of marble hauled it up myself I took McGloghlon Joe up erected it Geo Gibson went with me it came to $100 due one by John McGloghon I paid Bob Jackson 100 for stone for foundation Miss McHugie was ordered Job cross of Des No 3674 in Vermont Marble Co Book she wants it in Beers Red granite there was no nice set there is to be no eaving just plain with squair corners instead as design shows have tonight $128.85 cts</p>
<p>29th I wrote a letter to Milne Coutts & Co A.H.Singleton Mrs Ed Coleman Ed. Wright</p>
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<p>Rueben Haskin Mrs Matthews Jas Brown was in and paid balance of his note $1100 and 61 cts Interest I got some gold size Japan 15 cts Meuriatic Acid 23 cts a writing pad and envelopes 35 cts I gave Willie Gibson 5 cts has been a very warm day</p>
<p>30th I took a small headstone down to Sand Bay cemetry for a Smith child Mr. Chas. Lappan paid me $10.00 on it there will be a $2.00 more due me on it when I put footstone in came on to Will Sliters had dinner onto Union with a small headstone for Mrs John Earl's child & one for Mrs Geo Humphreys those weer two old ones I had to Town cleaning them had tea at Geo's gave him 25 cts to Mr Goodall for horse feed got to Town about ten O'Clock was a very warm day</p>
<p>31st got ready for our trip out to do some lettering Mr Kenny worked yesterday and to day I gave him 5.00 and Jack L. 15.00 got a back pad for harness $1.50 25 cts for a ticket paid my premium in Sun Life $3060 1 cts for gum</p>
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<p>Aug 1st I called at John C Kennys on to Geo Breckons then to Jas Blairs & to Jims had dinner went back to Blairs down to LJ Chapmans on to Leslie Kendricks then to Lyndhurst 5 cts for line & hook on home Patience the two young lads & I went fishing have tonight $95.41 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>2nd I went up to Moultons for Mary we stayed to JIms to day I went down to Andys in eve stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>3rd We got up early piled some wood & started for Rattand came by Elgin I gave Frank Hallidays children 30 cts we had our dinner with us had tea & loging at Mr Murphys a cts for 3 ledpencils was a nice day</p>
<p>4th I paid Mr Murphy in full $250 cts we had dinner at Henary Medcalfs came to Westport called called on Mr WH Bilton he paid me for lettering $700 sent a letter to Rose Gamble 42 card to Pat Y 3 cts went to Marys mother was there Kenneth & I went out to Lester Batemans back to Westport I saw him here had tea at Mr Brennans 50 cts gave Kenneth 10 cts came on to Newboro have tonight $10000 cts</p>
<p>5th I paid Geo Preston 75 cts wrote a letter to Mr Geo Taylor Will McGuire 10 cts for stamps 25 cts for white lead 30 cts for 1/2 bu of oats called on Mrs Geo Johnson & David Young sold him a $1900 Job on to Portland got & order from WH Galahar Gallagher $10000 mon fo JJ Brown 10 cts for {illegible}</p>
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<p>6th We finished up Boltons Morris Chapma lettering Boltons was $700 paid in full the 4th Morris was $1000 not paid Mrs Geo Singleton paid me for Chipmans $470 cts 50 cts to Mr Gallagher for 24 lbs of oats I settled with Mrs Medcalf in for $350 cts Inc left to night for home I left Andy at home & left came on to Moultens got there about 10 clock I paid Andy $9500 & owe him $1900 yet</p>
<p>7th I came to Rob Gambles Mary & I went out to Will McGuires back called at Rosses he paid me $10000 on note & $250 cts Int had dinner at Robs Ross owes me $290 cts yet we came on to Moultens had tea came home it rained some on our way in Jack L gave me $1000 that Mrs Wm Hutcheon left for me owes me $100 yet Mrs Gonyou paid me $2000 the 17th payment Mary gave me 10 cts</p>
<p>8th I sent Jas Hutcheon a draft for $150 also & order for three Jobs Q Q & Co a card R M Gullett a card I wrote to JD Matthews in town he had sent me a cheque for $3500 pay in full for mon 1 ct for stamps wrote a letter for Mrs Gonyou I got Mrs Moultens express order cashed for $200 cts I owe her this got Matthews cheque cashed $3500 called on Mrs McKenzie she said she was sadisfied for me to get cross for No 3041 in Q Q Co Des Book only to have it a plain cross with square corners on it & get it up as soon as I can in Beers Red granite size 3-0X1-4X0-5 Base 1-10X1-0X10 have left today $24.36 got a cwt of sugar $480 cts John McLaughlin came</p>
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<p>down & paid me in full $7000</p>
<p>9th Stayed around home alday was a nice day</p>
<p>10th I wrote to Mrs Geo Johnson of Forfar 30 cts for stamps changed the sugar that I got on Saturday for granulated cost 40 cts for led pencils but Jas Brown $1500 for one month with out a note he gave me 60 cts to day for use of it Wellie Willis & Will Sherwood were here for dinner & Wellie & Liz Chapman for tea 15 cts for salmon & 10 cts for bread Mary Dora & I drove down to John Donovans this eve after eleven when we got home was a nice day</p>
<p>11th I have this morn with 60 ts that Lucy Gonyou gave me $74.71 cts 11 cts for post cards sent one to W Stafford {ilegible} to A H Singleton Jim & Frank were here for dinner {illegible} got two new shoes on horse 20 cts for a rost of beef nice day</p>
<p>19th I looked over my book for a while paid JI G in full this forenoon $5.99 cts & paid Bennett in full $5.65 cts got a shoe changed on horse got some harness of Ed Landon 50 cts for repair on it have left to day noon $62.27 cts got 7 cts worth of Castor oil & 50 cts worth of wheat for hens & some other feed medicine 50 cts it was a nice day but rained to night</p>
<p>13th I sent cards to JWW Darling Mrs Andrews Glendenning got a bottle of Medicine for Mrs Annie Moulton it misted rain mostely alday</p>
<p>14th I loaded Stafford & Singetton Job came out to</p>
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<p>& set Staffords got no pay on it it is to be $1500 came down to Jims had dinner took his old mare went to Lynhurst erected Singletons he had foundation in & pid me in full $2500 I gave him back $100 ordered a suite of clothes from Geo Charleton $1700 got to Jims before six had supper came to Moultens I paid Annie $250 cts ammount of express I got cashed they gave me some apples berries tomattoes corn got home about ten</p>
<p>15th Annie was in for dinner & Jennie Page 25 cts for meat Geo Gibson & I went to Howe Island in afternoon cemented in Rochforts markers went on to Mrs Tom Prior & back to town got home about eight 50 cts for Ferry A McCalpin paid $2500 on not gave Jack L $1000 was a lovely day 15 cts for muriated acid</p>
<p>16th Went to church in morn gave $200 was a nice day</p>
<p>17th I gave Mr Kenny $1000 left about eight for Ebenezer cemetry worked alday there had dinner & tea at Geo Bryons have left to night $8415 cts I over paid Mr Kenny $600 this morn cloudy by times but no rain</p>
<p>18th I marked Ins on Bracken Job went down to Ebenezer worked untill about three had dinner at Geo Bryons call on Mr Mitchell on my way up at factory left him a design worked awhile in shop this eve 3 cts for peanuts was a nice day</p>
<p>19th Wrote to Manford Bracken & Mary Nibblock gave</p>
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<p>Mr Sherby 25 cts Mr Kenny started to work at noon sprinkled rain a little this morn but turned fine</p>
<p>20th I went down paid $120 duty on marble & $3.22 freight hauled it up myself it was 25 footstones gave L Griers 5 cts $1.25 for a cwt of Bran Mr Kenny worked alday was a nice day</p>
<p>21t I finished up Dean & Coleman Jobs & a foot stone for Brackens Job got some Bannas & oranges for Leslie nice day</p>
<p>22nd Mary & I left about seven went out to B Moultens met A McGilpin on our way out he paid me $2500 on note it is all paid now but Intrest which ammounts I got Brackens Job up alright it is $11500 not paid Manford said he would send me a cheque some day next week I got through about six had a chat with little Andy had dinner at Moultens it was Websters team brought the load out it is $400 I did not pay him Jim & I went to Lyndhurst Stn {illegible} & up to Geo Brackins to the wake of his little boy stayed alnight</p>
<p>23rd I came up to Moultens in morn we stayed untill about three Sam Gardiner & Wife were there we got home about five I brought Jims horse home & left mine was a nice day</p>
<p>24th Have this morn $102.82 cts I marked Ins on Lukus Job & name on Barl & name Sleeth on another Base nice day</p>
<p>25th I Sent cards to BC Haskins & Ed Wright paid</p>
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<p>N Webster in full $400 he agreed to take two load to Elgin for one on friday at $600 each he is to pay his own expences AH McGilpin was in paid in full for note $725 cts Int Jck L & I had a settlement found due him $6000 gave him $3500 leaves a bal of $2500 due him he started Lukers Job to day I wrote to Nat McCullough & John Mitchell I gave Mary $500 have left at noon $60.07 cts got Mrs Frashers Express order chached $700 sent $600 of it to RF Marble Co cost 5 cts wrote to Mrs GW Baker of Brockvill was a nice day</p>
<p>26th I cut holes in Dean & Colman Bases Wm {illegible} was in & let an order for $11500 Job to go up in Oct gave Will Moorhead $100 for a bag of potatoes 20 cts for a shave is a nice day</p>
<p>27th Left town about six came out to St Johns erected Dean & Colmans headstones $1500 each both paid for painted letters on Gamble & Willis Job had dinner & tea a Bobs came to Sarahs in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>28th Sarah gave me $500 on what they owe me I came on to Elgin 20 cts for two shaves one I owed for I gave Jim 25 cts I have this morn $100.37 cts Websters teams got out about ten I onloaded them before dinner I stayed around untill about five Mr Wright brought a load of stone for foundation we put of putting it in untill tuesday I wrote to RC Haskins Albert Freeman settled with Pat</p>
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<p>10 cts I came out to Rosse had tea then came home at home about ten Mr Gamble was here when I got home spent 20 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>29th I got some footstones ready Jack L lettered {illegible} three or four & marked Ins on McDonald got all but age got a bale of hay from McBroom not paid loaded Freemans Base & some footstones left about six came out to Jims 40 cts for glasses & a case for Stone it sprinkled rain to day</p>
<p>30th Went to lake & had a bath stayed at Jims alday we went up to Franks Johnny Dillon gave me $3.50 cts to give Mary Jane</p>
<p>31st I got up at half past two we left about five for Elgin with Jims team on my waggon got there about seven loaded Freemans Job on Dargavels waggon went to Portland got there about ten got it up got $110.00 on it had dinner at hotell $7.20 cts loaded Barkers Base on came on to Elgin got a set of Wm Leadbeaters scales got to Elgin about six Mr Albert Freeman ows me $3600 on Mon yet Geo Howard hauled two load of stone in cemetery for me for Bakers Job 10 cts for a share nice day</p>
<p>Sept 1st We erected Robert Wrights Job got pay in full for Bakers got pay in full for Wrights I discounted it $500 for a def corner Mr Gamble went home to day spent 20 cts was a nice day rained a little to night</p>
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<p>Sep 2nd I settled in full with Pat $500 spent 15 cts to day we streighened up at cemetry I put In Egars foot stone he owes me $600 now we went to Phillipsville back to Elgin station Mr Harkins is sadisfied to have this Job erected the last of this month 15 cts for meat for Aunt Ann got it this morn in Elgin we came on to Maton 25 cts for a box of soda biscuts 15 cts for oranges 5 cts for candys for Lizzie the rest was for Aunt Ann Jim gave me 25 cts on it 1/2 bu of oats in Morton 30 cts we had dinner at Aunt Anns came by Andy home I paid him in full for work $3600 there was $500 of this that was given to him by get to Jims about five paid him in full to date $1000 got home about eight Mrs Geo Sly was here was a nice day</p>
<p>3rd Paid McBroom in full $1.44 cts for a 120 lb bail of hay & Paid N Webster in full for teaming $1200 got Mrs Bakers cheque cashed $145 cost me 15 cts Mrs Sly was away this fornoon got a shoe on horse have to day noon $285.96 cts we run over our land to night wrote to Wm Webb & to Jim & Andy a card to A Sleeth was a nice day</p>
<p>4th A Street brought me in 3100 cwt of hay at $16 per ton came to $24.75 cts I painted some letters to night nice day</p>
<p>5th Mary J Dillon & Mrs Kirkland & Charlie was here for dinner I paid my taxes $42.60 cts gave Jack L $200 50 cts for Brandy for Dora 15 cts for Biscuits 26 cts for oranges</p>
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<p>5 cts for Peanuts 6 cts for Post Cards & 10 cts for stamps & 5 cts for repair on lantern I sold ten Markers to Fred Garrett at $2.50 to have the initels WS & In Son I gave Mary $352 that AE sent in 10 cts for shave Jack L Pol 10 footstones to day have tonight $211.87 cts</p>
<p>6th We went out to Rob Gambles for dinner left Dora at R Moultens came back there for tea got home about eight C Robinson came in with us it rained today</p>
<p>7th I gave Mr Kenny $500 this is $300 more than I owe him got 48 tools sharped at Seal Bros this morn Jack & I left at eight for Ebanezer cemetry started Mitchells & Darlings Job had dinner & tea at Geo Bryans I came home this even found 5 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>8th I wrote cards to GG & Co & to MC & Co & a letter to B Dillon & one to Will Sliter & lettered there footstones Billy Johnson brought Websters team down we loadeed Sleeths & Webbs Jobs & I wrote to G Dempster this morn got a sterling draft for Jas Hutcheon for $100 this eve & sent it</p>
<p>9th I left about five for storrington got to Sand Hill cemetry about nine went on down to Sleeths Anday came up with me he had foundation in we got done about one oclock Mr Webb got there at two got his up he gave me $1600 pay in full I went down to Mr Geo Richies had tea sold a $7500 Job came back to Mr Sleeths stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
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<p>10th They Paid me in full $8300 I gave them Back $100 bought a horse from H Scott $4600 17cts for a rope at Washbourns to leed horse got home about two spent 10 cts turned horse in Williams pasture $100 to Mr Aseltine for cleaning Jims watch nice day</p>
<p>11th I went down to Ebnezer in morn took McCull Job down I marked Ins on it roughed it out & cleaned up eight letters we came home after tea Jack L & I Jack was down all week was a nice day</p>
<p>12th I got a halter 70 cts 10 cts for rope for a shank 25 cts for gold size Japan 35 cts for wire pinchers 20 cts for rule paid Webster in full to date for teaming $500 Mrs McCarthy paid for Mon $3500 have left about ten $181.08 cts I put $13500 in Bank & after dinner Jimmy Bishop & Jack Garrau & I moved brick machine down & the safe down to house I gave Jimmy $100 Jack L Pol & put initals on Spence markers Etta Perrin was here for tea I got John Morrises watch $125 Mrs Gonyou paid her 18th payment $2000 I gave Jack L $500 5 cts for garanaraba have left tonight $57.78 cts warm day</p>
<p>13th We stayed around home alday I went to church in eve 25 cts for collection was a nice day</p>
<p>14th I got some tools sharpened I lent Mr Kenny $1000 this is $1300 he owes me now Jack & I got away about eight for Ebenezer cem we went to Lansdowne</p>
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<p>this eve I gave Aurther Bryan 8 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>15th We worked in cemetry alday I came home this eve have left tonight $4850 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>16th I got some tools sharpened got down {illegible} about eight we came back in eve I gave Mrs Bryan $500 before I left sent a card to B Laker & a letter MC & Co was a nice day</p>
<p>17th I gave Jack L $1500 he went to Brokvill Fair I got footstones lettered for Wills Luker & Jaceb & cut Bases for Jacop John got a waggon & duble harness from Willson gave him $100 got Billy Griffen to help me up with a load of Granit & I loaded Luker & Jacop Job I gave him 50 cts 15 cts for white lead</p>
<p>18 I left about six got out to Rob Gambles for dinner got the two Jobs up R Luker is $8500 not paid & Will Jacob is $1200 not paid I stayed alnight at Robs Jack L did not work to day was a nice day</p>
<p>19th I got to town about noon got two new shoes for Leroy & two set Base unfilled fixed I pounded out 49 tools sharpened filed them & Adam tempered them I wrote a letter to R MGullett & one to Fred Garrett Mrs Page was here for dinner 25 cts for cuttlefish bone 2 cts for stamps have left tonight $26.58 cts nice day</p>
<p>20th Jack L. & I came out to Jims this eve I gave Mary $1.58 cts we led Jarry & drove Dick</p>
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<p>21st We started for Harlem stopped a Geo Charleton gave him $1000 on my clothes I owe him $700 yet we stopped at Delta I telephoned to Abe Gallagher 5 cts we got to Harlem about eleven we started the Geo Gallagher Jobs to letter them boarded at Joe Chapmans</p>
<p>22nd We finished the two Jobs I sold Jerry for $5000 $1000 cash & one note for $1000 for three months & one for $3000 for twelve months both at 5 parct we left there about half past four I settled with Mrs Chapman $200 came on to Miles Young he gave me the Ins I am to Cut it on as good as the one that is on at 15 cts a letter we came on to Ham Coons stayed alnight Mr Stanley Giles paid me for head stone $1000</p>
<p>23rd We came to Phillisfill Phillisvile cut Beadle Ins on had dinner at P Nolans I gave Jack L. 50 cts I drove to Mr Jas Murpheys after noon came back got Jack we came to Elgin spent 15 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>24th I wrote to JWW Darling 2 cts for stamps sent Teddy 10 cts spent 10 cts 10 cts for shave 5 cts for Comb {illegible} I filled the letters on Warren Chisholm & York Jobs & made & E out of & Don Smith Job run Mr John Morris he gave me the $1.25 that he owed me have to night $33.08 cts</p>
<p>25th I erected Haskins Job got no money on it it is to be $8000 Jack L got Young Job almost done I filled the letters on Dargavel Job settled with Pat this eve $500</p>
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<p>got Howards man to drive J & I out to Olivet church I agreed to give hime $200 I spent 15 cts we got out to Jims ten I telephoned to Joe Chapman to come for horse cost 35 cts got a tire set 40 cts not fixed & left some tools to get sharpened at Mr Johnsons they are there yet sent buggy out by stage cost 60 cts 5 cts for varnish was a nice day</p>
<p>26th We left for town about seven Jim brought us up as far as the Olivet got in home about ten I brought my Mother in Mr E In Bracken had sent me a cheque for $1500 cost 28 cts to get it cashed I left it in the Bank Jack & I left onboxed two Jobs & started the Ins on Dargavel Job & finished McDonald 10 cts for two loaves of bread gave young Latimer 5 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>27th Stayed around home alday was a nice day</p>
<p>28th I went over called on Mr Dan Fairman he said he would not order untill spring called at Wrights store Miss Richardson paid me $100 pay in full for Work done on Herb Mallorys I paid $1096 cts freight on the two Jobs I ordered from RM Gullett sold a $125 Job to Mrs John Bowie of Cornwall have left at noon $16.19 cts gave Jacky Gams 2 cts I marked Ins on Dargavel Job & Jack L started on at $125 cts for a bottle of Liquer for Aunt Ann Jack & I had a settlement to day fund {illegible} him $5000 I gave him $100 when we got settled up</p>
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<p>but still owe him $5000 gave Mary $300 it rained some</p>
<p>29th Jack & I came out to Pine Grove I marked Ins on Spence Job Jack had tea & loging at Pages I came on to Aunt Anns called on John Berry had dinner at Aunt Anns came down to Wm Mustards he agreed to wait untill spring to put Mon up came back to Andys for a few minutes on to JC Kennys had tea I stayed alnight Willsons sale was today was cold & Windy</p>
<p>30th I gave the Kenny children 25 cts there was $500 betwn Mrs H & I she said she order from anyone else not untill she seen me again I came on to Pine Grove Jack & I went to Pages had dinner came back up left cemetry about four got Spence Job of lettering done got home about five I sold eight doz of eggs that Aunt Ann gave me to sell for $160 cts $100 to Munroe for Doras pictures was a cold day</p>
<p>Oct 1st Jack L poled McDonald Base & I got Markers ready & the rest of Job ready to go out got it up about dark $17000 he gave me a cheque for the ammount I got home about half past eight Patience came in this afternoon was a nice day but cold</p>
<p>3rd For Directory card $100 have left this morn $7.85 cts</p>
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<p>I got Jas Bishop & hauled up a load of Granite I got Mr McDonald cheque cashed for $17000 drawed $2500 out of Bank & got 10 draft for GG & Co for $11700 & one for RM Gullett $7906 cts I paid $106 cts out of My pocket Mr Beaty owed Jim $319 cts I owed Mr Beaty 275 he gave me the balance 94 cts I got 6 R. Stamps 10 cts some Medicine for Dora 40 cts 50 cts to Salvation Armey have left to night $6837 cts Mr Frank Wright agreed to take a mon like the one we are lettering now for Mrs JS Dargavel at $12500 all completed in com De 26X1-0X2-C Base 2-11X1-5X1-0 with raised name on it in Beers Red granite was a nice day</p>
<p>4th Patience went home after dinner nice day</p>
<p>5th I borrowed $250 cts from Jack sent Geo Charleton $100 cost 6 cts for stamps 20 cts 40 cts for 1/2 bu of potatoes 12 cts for meat I called on Dr Malice he paid me in full $1500 I paid Mr Webster in full $400 paid Jack L {illegible} $250 cts I borrowed this morn I wrote to Joe Beavens Geo Taber & Mrs HC Gamsby Albert Freeman WJ Chapman got a bag of potatoes from Mrs JC Kenny at noon $100 18 cts for envelopes 25 cts to E Scott for varnish paid Mr Bishop in full carting 35 cts I went down to Mrs Warren Cross she said she would not order until she seen me again went on called on Mrs Edgar McKay she</p>
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<p>made me the same promise got home about six $100 for a pair of mitts went to both shoes 5 cts each paid my lodge due in the IOOF up untill Jan 1st 1909 $1.50 cts have left to night $4.95 cts</p>
<p>6th Jack L & I left about seven for union cemetry got there about ten put Wes Johnsons mothers Ins on Jack cut & started it to day I fed horse in cemetry had no dinner canvassed Mrs Wm Earl Will Sliter & Mr Jas Patience about Allen Earl Job on to Mrs John Earl she paid me in full $3000 on to Wes Warrens stayed alnight nice day</p>
<p>7th I came on out by Franklins saw Lenard then to L Gavin then to Mrs Henery Fooleys & then to R Leeders had dinner $600 for dinner & Jacks supper & breakfast came to cemetry painted Foley Keating & Johnson Jobs we left cemetry about five got home about eight nice day</p>
<p>8th Have left this morn $33.98 cts I cut holes in two markers Bases for Spence Job got tire welded at Seal Bros I should not pay for it they did not do a good job when setting it about a week agao I loaded the two markers in buggy got my dinner went out to Pine Grove finished up Spence Job & filled the letters on to Nuttell & cemented a slab for Johnny McGilpin stayed at Pages over night it rained a little & turned cold this eve</p>
<p>9th I went back up to cemetry finished the Nutall Jobs went out near Sand Hill to Geo McCormacks he</p>
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<p>promised to see me before ordering a Job I got to town about twelve I wrote a letter to JJ Chapman got a pair of boots & Rubbers this eve $275 cts I painted the letters on Dargavel Job this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>10th I wrote to Geo Howard this morn & got ready went down to Ebnezar cemetry filled letters on Latimer McCaully Wallace & one side of Darling Job had dinner at Geo Bryans got home about half past seven got a 1/2 gal of Linseed oil 18 cts 1 oz of turpentine 2 cts it rained some to night</p>
<p>11th Stayed around house alday went for a drive in eve it rained some in afternoon</p>
<p>12th I ordered two Jobs from Jas Hutcheon had to get out tracing for them Mr Kenny started about eight at Dargavel Base I got two shoes on horse left for Ebnezar after dinner went around by Halstead Bay called on Mr Wm Breakenridge came on to cemetry cut a few letters Mr Wm Hutcheon paid me in full for mon to day $1200 I lent Eddy Scott $1000 found 25 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>13th I worked in cemetry alday stayed at Geo Bryans to night Mr Kenny worked untill noon</p>
<p>14 I finished Mitchell Latimer & McCullough Jobs Wallace got home a little after ten gave Mrs Bryan $100 I wrote to Geo Howard went down to station paid $140 Duty got $279 ct freight hauled it up myself we get</p>
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<p>Bowie Job in & Ins on 25 cts for white lead & Gold Size Japan 25 cts for telephoning to Geo Howard Jas Brown paid me in full to day $1500 was a nice day</p>
<p>15th Mr Dolan came down for Jack & I to go to cemetry to do some repairing on McDonald lot we started at eight oclock to get ready I hitched on waggon got 25 cts worth of acid at Lines 25 cts worth at McClungs I took Mr Dollan & one of his men up to cemetry Jack & I had dinner at Rob Jacksons is not paid for I owe Rob for a load of stone as well I came to town after dinner hitched a buggy got a bottle of acid at Harrisons & took tow men up for Mr Dollan it was half past two when I got back to work in cemetry & Jack & I got done at twenty minutes after five I used 10 cts worth of Acid that I had of my own have left to night $40.41 cts nice day</p>
<p>16th I straightened up the Barn some got 10 cts worth of repair done on harness 40 cts for Acid for Dolan I worked 4 hours for him in afternoon 15 ts for two lbs of washing soda $1.35 cts for three bu of oats E Scott paid me the $1000 he borrowed paid for acid that I got at Harrisons yeasterday 55 cts nice day</p>
<p>17th Have this morn $4796 cts I went up to Willowbank cemetry was gone about 9 hours working for Mr Dolan I gave Mary $500 got a Bottle of medicine for Aunt Ann $1.25 cts 10 cts for oranges 25 cts for grapes had dinner at</p>
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<p>Rob Jacksons gave him $200 one of this was for board & one for load of stone 5 cts for whiting 5 cts for Plastic {illegible}</p>
<p>18th I stayed around home went up to William B{illegible} for drive in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>19th I worked around house for a couple of hrs banking up bases came to shop wrote a letter to JS Dargavel & a card to Geo Howard got notice there is some pieces of granite at station have not got the invoice yet so could not pay the duty Jas Bishop hauled up three pieces that M Britton let me have Browie Rowswell & Kenny got 1 1/2 loads he also helped me to bunker them I gave hmi $100 gave Jack L $1000 to Jos Hutcheon went to show in ee 5 cts 10 cts for stamps 5 cts for card 1 ct envelope 15 cts for a lb of pork nice day</p>
<p>20th Mr Kenny started work again this morn I have this morn $87.80 cts 25 cts for three lbs of white lead a bottle of paint oil Billy Flood & wife & Rob & Eideth were here for dinner & Rob & Eideth for tea 10 cts for a shave 1 ct for a stamp mailed my bill to Mr Dollan a card to Jas Hutcheon GH Howard sent a team & Man in for a load we loaded the Dargavel Job he left after dinner he fed his horses hay in my barn Mary & I left about five came out to Sarahs got there about eight nice day Mr Kenny worked about 9 hours</p>
<p>21st I went to Elgin onloaded the Dargavel Job</p>
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<p>got a whip 50 cts paid Mr Johnson 70 cts for setting tire on buggy the last time & sharpening some granite tools gave Deb Cambell a $100 for cement Mother came on out to Sarahs had dinner we came on to Aunt Anns I left her the medicine $125 that I got last saturday came on to Moultens stayed for tea got home about eight was a nice day mr Kenny said he worked about 7 hours Chas Taber gave me a cheque for $4500 payable the 31 of Oct & 25 cts to pay charges</p>
<p>22nd I sent letters to EM Bracken & GG & Co there two letters were returned from dead letter office for stamps I sent RY Marble Co $11.78 cts cost 10 cts for PO order Mr Adam came down gave me a cheque for $9.25 cts my bill was $1200 he kept the balance for fixing cement walk that I brock 25 cts for meat I went to Con meating in eve Mr Kenny worked about 9 hours was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd I took Abraham Abrams headstone out to day it is $1500 not paid I also took Lakies marker out it is paid for Rob Gamble was in he & his man for dinner I put wash on Rouswell Base this afternoon I bargained with Rob Gamble for 6 bags of potatoes at 75 cts a bag gave a youngster 2 cts Mr Kenny worked about nine hours have left to night $15.75 cts nice day</p>
<p>24th I lettered six footstones & two posts Jack L lettered Cut Ripley on GH Howards man came in we loaded</p>
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<p>Rowswell & Brown Bases on his wagon he left about six I also went the sx footstones & two posts with him for Kenny & I went up to Willow Bank put in Bowie foundation got back a quarter to six was cloudy with a little rain my horse was sick awhile this eve had vetenary $150 paid Chas Rogers $500 on painting roff owe him $5.40 cts he finished the material 35 cts for meat & I painted letters on Rowswell & Brown Jobs to night it was twelve when I got done Mr Kenny worked 10 hours to day</p>
<p>25th Stayed around house it rained last night & to day is a nice warm rain to night</p>
<p>26t I gave Mr R $150 wrote cards to WH Gallagher W. Bateman Mrs John R Rowswell JH Chapman 20 cts stamps 5 cts for P Cards $1.35 cts for three bu of oats got one shoe on horse Jack L about 1 our Ed Gonyou 2 payment $40 have to day noon $4525 cts got a letter from John H Young with PO order $675 cts being payment in full for lettering Mon got it & Dolans cheque cashed I put $4000 in bank have left $22.25 cts 5 cts for bread Spent 20 cts Geo came up stayed alnight this was election day Jack worked about three hours it rained some today</p>
<p>27th I lettered a footstone for Brown Job Jack cut at put on Brown Job it raised only traced heavy Webster took it up for one in afternoon Jack cme with me they got started with it about three I stayed hauled some sand & stone for</p>
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<p>McKenzies Job got home about six Jack worked about 7 hrs to day Geo Went home this forenoon I got a letter from Joe Bevens with a post office order for $1500 leaves a bal of $700 1 cts for P card sent it to Joe Bevens I gave Mary $1.25</p>
<p>28th I got up at four went up to Willowbank finished up Bowies Job there is $11500 due me on it got home about half past eight wrote a card to A Chown & son one to Jas Kettle one to Mrs JS Roswell a letter to LB Bateman 10 cts for cuttle fish bone I left at then met Geo Hill he had a bu of onions & a bu of carrots I gave him $100 for Onions & 75 cts for carrots had dinner at R Moultens came on to Elgin it rained mostely all the afternoon 25 cts for telephoning to Webster livery & 25 cts for hair cut & shave have left $33.39</p>
<p>29th I gave teddy 12 cts for a stamp & envelope & wrot to Bateman erected Mr JS Dargavel Job he owes me $12500 got Rowswell foundation partely in spent 15 cts nice day</p>
<p>30th I finished Rowswells foundation went down street Will Johnson had come with Rowswell Job we erected it al but leveling it & unloaded Browns Die on Base I went up finished Rowswells Job she paid me in full $10000 cts put in Ripley Posts McMachin posts footstones Warrens & Alford Chisholm footstone loaded Brown Job on Howard waggon settled with Pat $300 spent 55 cts I went on to Harlem stopped at Joe Chapmans 1 ct for card wrote to Bateman was a nice day but a cool wind</p>
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<p>31st I erected Brown Job got done about two got none for it Mr HA Gallagher & LB Bateman owe me $10000 for it John Howard $200 for hauling it out it is to go on what he owes me I am to alow J Chapman $200 on the $1000 not for board & a load of stone I came by Elgin home spent 25 cts called at Geo Brackens Jas Blairs came to Jims had tea Mother came in home with me got in about ten was a cold day gave Pats little girl 5 cts</p>
<p>Nov 1st Stayed around house was a nice day but cold</p>
<p>2nd I got a letter from HC Gamsby with a P Order for $200 got Tabers cheque cashed $4500 cost 15 cts paid $5025 cts duty on granite hauled up two load myself 90 cts for two bu of oats & I bargained with Mr McBroom that any where from 40 cts to 60 cts for bu he can get good oats for me 45 cts for a sack of salt 28 cts for 2 lb of salts 2 lbs of sulpher 1/2 lb of {illegible} 10 cts for two lbs of copperess gave Jack $2500 then W Webster $800 pay in full for teaming Mrs Molten was here for dinner Mr Kenny worked about 8 1/2 hours have left to night $8462 cts nice day but cold</p>
<p>3rd I wrote to John Wesley Jas Blair Mrs Gonyou paid their 21st payment got Miss Coltens cheque for $625 cts cashed this is pay in full 1 ct for gum I went up put in McKenzie foundation got through about dark went upstreet in eve went to both shows Mr Kenny worked about 9 hours was a nice day but windy</p>
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<p>4th I went to Mr Austin drug store got 20 cts there was due me 10 cts cash & 10 cts worth of cuttle fish bone I hitched up went out to A McGalpens on to R Johnson then to Pine Grove cleaned up Nuttalls letters went done to Pages had dinner got a sack of apples 75 cts on to Mrs Hagerty then out to Joycevile to Mr Ernie Huttons on to Jas Bells seen Mrs John Seal & home for tea got 5 cts worth kerrosine 5 cts worth of Suppliment 5 cts worth of Blue vitrol was a very cold day</p>
<p>5th I gave Mary $300 Mr Jas Kettle was in shop & paid $10800 on Bowie mon owes $700 yet & when I put posts in he will owe me $800 more started to tool Kennys base I helped Jack to Pol face & back of Kelsey Job got a $20000 draft for Jas Hutcheon I borrowed a $100 from Jack to day have let to night $15 81 cts spent 10 cts cold day Mr R Moulton & Mildred were in for dinner</p>
<p>6th Jim & Wife & Frank & wife were here for dinner I got three bags of potatoes from Jim at 85 cts a bag I gave him $258 & I gave hime 60 cts that I owe Aunt Ann $1.60 & Jim owed me $100 for watch repair he is to give Aunt Ann the $160 for me he got a two year old heffer from Gonyou & a calf for $1200 this is to on on one of Gonyous payments so Jim owes it to me I tooled & cut wash on Kennys base was a cold day with some snow Mr Kenny worked about 8 1/2 hours today</p>
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<p>7th F Garret was in paid me in full $10.80 Jack L paid Chas Boyers $550 I paid it to Jack this pays Rogers in full for painting Roof on house I wrote to Mrs GH Baker Jas Hutcheon GH Gallagher LB Bateman 25 cts for meat Mr Kenny worked about 8 1/2 hours have left tonight $16.11 cts was a cold day</p>
<p>8th Stayed around home it rained some in fornoon went to church in eve 10 cts collection</p>
<p>9th 10 cts for envelopes 10 cts for stamps wrote to Thomas Morris Mr Denny worked about 1 hour this Thanksgiving day there was a lovely sunset to night went for drive in eve loaded Kelsey Die</p>
<p>10th I left about six for Olivet Websters team brought Kennys Job & Base of Kelsey Job out I had dinner at Mr Geo Brackens it started to rain & rained a couple of hours I got Kenny Job up all ut painting letters B Kelsey was over I came in home got a shoe on at Mr Dowsleys this morn 25 cts Jack worked on Wright headstone to day & loaded the load this morn I owe Webster $400 for hauling it out Mr Bulgar gave me the money to pay a morgage he owed uncle John $156.25 cts</p>
<p>11th Jack L finished up Wrights Job & started on MacKenzie Job I left about four for R Moultons it rained all the fornoon but not much in afternoon</p>
<p>12th I came up to the Olivet erected Kelsey job all but</p>
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<p>Jointing R Moulton helped me came on to Andys for dinner on to oak leaf erected Wrights Job got one on it it is $1200 came back to Uncle Johns stayed alnight nice day but windy</p>
<p>13th I paid Uncle John Mr Bulgers morgage in full $155.25 cts called at Jims a few minutes on to Olivet finished Kenny & Kelsey Jobs got in home at noon #1.19 cts worth of oats at McBrooms drove out to new cemetry Dolly Page & I she came in this fornoon I got three sacks of cement at T & G not paid I paid Mr Bulger $100 me on morgage with Uncle John</p>
<p>14th I went out built Seals foundation it was about two oclock when I got home Allen McGilpin brought me 61 bus 22 lbs of oats cam to $2770 I only gave him $27.25 cts we made a mistake & I owe hime for 1 bu yet Dolly & I went to show in eve cost me $100 Mr R Luker paid me in full ($7500) 25 cts for meat have left tonight $6047 cts with was a nice day with snow this eve</p>
<p>15th Stayed around home alday Dolly & I went to church in eve was a cold day</p>
<p>16th I gave Mary $2800 went down to station paid $6.03 cts on Seals Job hauled it myself got three sacks of cement at T & G not paid & ordered three ton of egg coal at $6.50 per ton I dropped $500 on floor to day Minnie found it next morning & ordered three ton of chesnut</p>
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<p>at $650 per ton got three of the egg in to day & two of the other got 2 cwt of bran $250 & $165 cts of ground corn for hens Teo Tye was here for dinner mother went home with him have left to night $2524 cts it stormed alday a soft snow</p>
<p>17th I get ready to go out to build a foundation for John Kidd went out after dinner got home a little after dark did not finish used about two sacks of cement it snowed some in after noon & some were driving sleighs Dolly went down to Chas Roots this afternoon & stayed alnight Gonyou paid me the balance of the 22nd payment $800 & the 23rd in full $2000 I gave Jack L $100 that I borrowed from him a while ago T & G brought the other ton of coal today Mary gave me the $500 I dropped on the floor monday</p>
<p>18th I gave $200 missionary money gave Mr Kenny $500 marked Ins on Seals Job got McKenzies Job ready to go out Dolly was here for dinner & she went home today I took McKenzies Job up in afternoon erected it there is $5000 due me yet on it by Miss McKenzie I also took Bowie posts up but did not place them there is $1500 comming to me on Bowie contract I got home about dark was a cloudy day there was some sleighs out have left to night $5024 cts</p>
<p>19th I got cutter out Mary & I went for drive it started</p>
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<p>to rain about eleven & rained a little the rest of the day 40 cts to Willie Willson for a whip $125 to Allen McGilpin for 5 lbs of butter & I owed him for a bu of oats 45 cts I gave him 34 cts & Mary gave him the rest I called on Mrs Nuttal in eve & paid N Webster in full for teaming $400 went to 5ct show</p>
<p>20th Have this morn $43.95 cts I went out in afternoon to finish Kidd foundation Jack Kidd hauled 1 load of stone for me for Seals Job 75 cts & about a bu of sand 25 cts used about three sacks of cement in foundation $125 & spent about 9 hours at 40 cts per hour $360 total $525 less $100 for Jacks load of stone & 10 bu of sand leaves due me $425 meat 10 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>21st We went up to Gonyou & I to see about getting morgage changed I filled letters on Seal Job Mrs Seal brought in another inscription to go on it Mr Thos Norris was in paid $2045 on note & gave a new note for balance $3900 with out Int as he paid it today in advance note is for three months from the date I gave Jack L $2000 Gonyou & DJ Kenny gave me a note for $7800 cts 6 per for 1 year 20 cts for Dr Johnsons horse powder 5 cts for show 50 cts for oysters 10 cts to Bishops boy have left to night $42.40 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd We went for drive in fornoon Will Denny & wife were here for tea Will & I went for drive in eve nice day</p>
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<p>23rd I gave 10 cts Boot repair 10 cts for harness repair got two shoes changed on horse & told Jack Bell to save me 30 bu of oats at 45 cts a bu he sold some today for 40 cts I went down to T & G paid them in full to date $4880 6 ton of coal & 6 sacks of cement I returned the 6 sacks to day & 5 to Bennett got 50 cts for Bennetts 5 have left tonight $1.70 I worked to night untill twelve oclock lovely day</p>
<p>24th Will Denny was down for a while this fornoon to help I got an early dinner took Seals two Bases set them also the ports & footstones & Hutcheons two footstones these last two are paid for Will Denny & I called on Mr Jas Tompson this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>35th I mailed a letter to JS Dargavel Mary & I left about ten went out to R Moultens had dinner I got $500 from Mary I went over to Mr JC Kennys in afternoon we left Dora with Anna Mary Mildred & I went down to Jims had tea & went over to hall to Social 10 cts admission 25 cts for a box I got Mrs E McPhersons left about twelve came up to Robs Mr & Mrs Crowley were at Jims I gave Leslie 5 cts was a nice warm day</p>
<p>26 Went over to Ross Gambles had dinner came back to R Moultens came in home it rained some on the way in got in about five 10 cts for castor oil</p>
<p>27 I ordered a 1 ft Die in Ebony granite from a Mr Brodier Mr Stone called also 5 cts for candy I erected</p>
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<p>I erected Seals Job to day there is $10500 due me on it I have to night $545 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>28th Gave 10 cts for meat was a nice day</p>
<p>29th Mary Dora & I went down to Geo had dinner got home about dark was a nice day</p>
<p>30th Got bases ready for Keating & Mitchell markers Mr Kenny started work he put the top on some markers bases I told Mr Johnson I did not wan the barn any longer than the end of this year he said it would be alright it rained nearly alday</p>
<p>Dec 1st I tooled Keatings Markers & Mitchells & Wallace & McCulloughs footstones Moultens & Allens set them all up to day had dinner at Geo gave Bordon 10 cts 25 cts to Goodall for horsefeed had tea at Wm Mitchells lost a horse blanket comming home got home about nine Mr K cut tops on seven Markers bases yeasterday & to day got done about eleven to day was a windy day</p>
<p>2nd I got a horse blanket to day from Willie Willson $250 John Bell was in to day & paid of morgage in full he gave me a cheque for $450 & $1000 in cash & he is to give me 30 bu of oats for the other $1250 have left to night $1250 was a cold day</p>
<p>3rd I hitched on cart went out to Mrs Carrier called at Mrs Scotts had dinner at Geo Carries got home about three Jack finished up to day I gave Mr Kenny $200 was a nice day</p>
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<p>4th Mr Kenny helped load some footstones & Manuel two markers & Yorks markers & McGhie markers it started to snow about nine I had dinner at R Moultens left there about two oclock came on out to Sarahs spent 25 cts in Morton stormed alday</p>
<p>5th I came to Elgin onloaded got a buggy from JS Dargavel went out to Mr Pat Judges 1 1/2 miles beyond Chantery had dinner came back to Elgin hitched on waggon came out to Rosses had tea got home about eleven 25 cts in Elgin Mr JS Dargavel paid me #2500 on what he owed me leaves a balance of $100 due me I got a neck scarf 40 cts was a cold day</p>
<p>6th We went for drive in eve I went to church was a cold day</p>
<p>7th Went up to PO & called on Geo Taylor I called at Mr Ross office got my morgage to day Jack L & I had a settlement found du him $7645 cts I gave him $2700 today & a due bill of $5000 Mary Dora & I went for drive this eve it snowed enough for sleighing I went to lodge got a pair of leggens 25 cts Miss McKenzie paid me in full for Cross Job $5000 I am to give her a different footstone in spring have left to night $5735 cts nice day</p>
<p>8th I got 1 lb of meat 13 cts paid Seals in full to date $1235 cts gave Gonyou $112 this is $200 I have given him towards payment of writing of last morgage as he owed</p>
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<p>88 cts Jacob D & Patience came in stayed to tea Patience brought in a quarter of lamb weighed 9 lbs I lent Jacob $1500 was a nice day with a little snow</p>
<p>9th I have this morn $2835 cts I got horse sharpened 69 cts got ready to go away 10 cts for leather to go under horses shoes paid my dues in COF to Jan 1st 1909 for four months $4.40 cts I started for lansdown went by Mrs McKays she agreed to come & see me before ordering called at Deb Warrens & to lansdown had tea Geo stayed alnight called on Joe Bradley & Jas Keating was a nice day with a little snow Geo was away out home got back this eve I had a settlement with Mr Kenny we came out about even on day work I gave him $200 on piece work & 25 cts for settlement in full for day work he is to cut thoes bases peice what he cuts at 78 ct a lin ft if he cuts them good</p>
<p>10th I settled with Joe Latimer for horse 65 cts drove down to WJ Willsons then to Will Sliters & Mr Jas Patience had dinner they were all away but one girl I called on Sammy Horton after dinner came back to Jas Patience had tea & stayed alnight Mrs Patience choose a Mon & Will Sliter said he was sadisfied was a nice day but cold Mary drew $500 out of the Bank yeasterday</p>
<p>11th I gave Mr Patience girls 35 cts came home about ten R Moulten & Wife & Mr Gamble were here they came in</p>
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<p>yeasterday & Rob Gamble was in yeasterday & brought me some potatoes Rob & Annie went home this afternoon Mr Adams left $1500 with Eddie Scott for me this pays his account in full Eddie gave it to me today I have left tonight $3500 was a very stormy day</p>
<p>12th I called on Mr Taylor got two loaves of bread 10 cts Mr E Edgers was down & paid me in full for headstone $600 I moved my hay from R Johnsons barn down to our own got a book of stamps 35 cts got our some bills & wrote some letters it stormed nearly all day</p>
<p>13th It stormed a little alday went to church twice $2.10 cts collection</p>
<p>14th I gave 45 cts for glass & putty I fixed the glass in Johnsons windows Mrs Cornett paid Mrs JT Nuttall Bill $300 I wrote three letters today was a nice day</p>
<p>15th I came down to Willoughbys they gave me a cheque $7500 we had a dispute over some intrest Harry agreed to make it alright I came on to Jims he drove a colt awhile I went down to LJ Chapmans came back to Chas Prichards for tea then to Jims Mother went out to Sarahs today. Billy came for her I gave her $200 I took Aunt Ann down to see WG Earl & paid her $160 that I owed her for eggs spent 10 cts today</p>
<p>16th Mr John Kelsey paid me in full $4000 I wrote a letter to Will Sliter 2 cts for a stamp I came up to Jas Blairs</p>
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<p>Geo Brackens he gave me a cheque for $8500 Jas Blair ows me $500 on this yet Geo ordered a small Job for child $2300 Mrs Geo Berry was there I took her in to Ben Slys she picked on two Jobs for her first husband & is to let me know later which she will take I brought her on to Geo Collisons I came on to Bay had dinner at hotell 65 cts lost 5 cts Mr Willoughby & Bracken cheques cashed $16000 called on Joseph Gainford he agreed to give me a chance on monument for his wife I came down to LJ Chapmans he & Mrs Seabrook ordered a $5000 Job for their brother I came on to Rob Gambles stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>17th I called on Willmer Kenny to let him see my horse came on to Leslie Kendricks had dinner on to WJ Kennys he chose two Jobs & is to let me know later which he will take I came on out by Phillisvill to A Freemans stayed alnight Andy gave me $3.15 cts for lettering on Webbs Job was a nice day</p>
<p>18th He gave me a note for $10000 for 1 year at 6 1/2 & $11.00 in cash I gave H 25 cts for he owed me 15 cts I gave Stanley 25 cts he ows me leaves a bal of $3000 due me yet came on to Elgin had dinner at Pats 65 cts spent 10 cts sold Mrs Murphy $13000 Job came on called at R Gambles got my pocket book came on to Moultens had tea got in home about two was very stormy in fornoon</p>
<p>19th I went down put $28500 in bank spent 10 cts gave</p>
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<p>Mr Kenny $800 this is $900 I gave him on peice work Mrs John Seal paid me in full $10500 I put it in Bank Jim brought me in 90 lbs of beef at 5 cts $450 & the 9lbs of mutton came to $1.10 he ows me $1200 for the Gonyou st{illegible} & the $1.60 I gave him to give Aunt Ann & total $1300 less $400 & $110 leaves me a balance due $700 Jim was here for dinner Mr Gamble went home with him I have left to night $753 it stormed some to day</p>
<p>20th I went to church in morn 5 cts & we went for drive in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>21st I worked at books awhile & wrote to Ab Freeman & Geo Wm Adrain & J Brown I gave Mary $200 left about half past two came to Will McGuires had tea on to Will Slys stayed alnight it snowed some</p>
<p>22nd I came to Elgin had dinner 60 cts spent 25 cts 2 cts for stamp Jim was out with four load of hay to Pat I called on WG Leggett then to Newbour spent 10 cts have left to night $450 was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd Called on Miss Wright got a shave 10 cts paid Geo $1.25 came down to McGonigals sold a $10000 Job went down to McCanns on to Mrs Bakers sold Mrs Dowsett $18500 Job on to Geo Churches had dinner 60 cts on to Mrs Bryn then to Frank Stedmans 10 cts for oats on to Ross Gambles had tea was a nice day came in home</p>
<p>24th JG Mitchell left $1275 cts to my credite in bank I drawed out $7000 gave Jack L $5700 pay in full to date & borrowed $1000</p>
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<p>from him again I gave Mr Kenny $500 this makes $1400 I have gave him on peice work gave $100 for treat for Rob Moulten 75 cts for oysters to take out 18 cts for nuts 20 cts for shave got a pig from A McGilpin 123 lbs gave him $500 on it owe him $600 yet Jennie Page was here for dinner I gave Mary $200 & 25 cts for oysters for ourselves Jas Haslip gave me 50 cts for a old slab went to show 5 cts 10 cts for laundry spent 45 cts have left to night $1128 cts I drove down to Byron Boyce & to Mrs Man Cross this morn it snowed some in fornoon but turned out nice in after noon</p>
<p>25th We went out to Moultens had dinner & tea & stayed alnight it snowed some to day mixed with rain</p>
<p>26th Mrs Moulten Mary Dora & I went over to Mr Gambles Rob & I took Rosses mare & went to Elgin called on Mrs Kirst got back to Rosses about Rosses about four oclock there was a party there 10 cts to fiddler it broke up about a quarter to twelve I {illegible} 45 cts was a nice day.</p>
<p>27th We got home about 1/2 past twelve was a windy day</p>
<p>28th We salted the pig got 20 cts of stamps I worked about house mostely alday went to nomination in eve 13 cts for scrub Brush was a nice day</p>
<p>29th I wrote to LB Bateman 2 cts for stamp 25 cts for envelopes 25 cts for writing pad I wrote to VM Co A Gallagher RA Foley W Brown Geo Warren Mrs Evan Steacy got J Dargavel cheque cashed for $20000 & JD W Darlings for $2500 cots 15 cts</p>
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<p>have left to night $134.53 cts 15 cts for {illegible}stons for E Kenny I am to charge this to Eddy 25 cts for a rubber collar 25 cts for tie went to show 15 cts got a bottle of brandy $900 was a nice day</p>
<p>30th I drove out to Mrs Scotts & Huttons got back by noon it snowed some with rain was very windy</p>
<p>31st Have left this morn $132.73 cts got a letter from March Rippley with cheque for $5000 he was to give me Int from July the 10th got a PO order money for $525 cost 5 cts sent it to Jas Dixon Burns 4 cts for stamps put $12300 in bank paid Mrs R Johnsons rent in full to date $3000 we had a talk on the $500 & agreed to split it & call it square I sent $100 for renewal of Journal wrote to SB Norton Allen McGilpin brought in a crock of butter 24 lbs I gave him $6.30 & Mary gave him 12 cts makes a total of $650 got some groceries 97 cts went to show 15 cts spent 10 cts was a nice day</p>
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PO Box 254
Gananoque Ont.
Waltham watch
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Gananoque January 1st 1905
I was at Uncle John Dillon's in morning came home for dinner lent Jim $20 went over to church It was a lovely day thawed a lot stayed at Aunt Ann's alnight
2nd It snowed a little to day Aunt Ann & I went out to Sarahs had dinner there came back had tea with Aunt Ann. & I went down to Oliver to X mas tree 50 cts it turned very cold I stayed at Aunt Ann's alnight
3rd called on R.H. Somerville A Scott had dinner at Alf Jacobs went to Ford Greens funeral came on out to Wm Halladays he gave me an order for a $55 monument was a cold day stayed alnight
4th called on Mrs Ted Bess came on to Jack Kneff on to Ed White on to Mrs Frazer on to Delta had dinner
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sold Mrs Conner an old slab for $15 had tea a hotel $1 for hotel bill spent 15 cts was a cold day came out to Mr A. Erwins stayed alnight
5th sold them a $35 monument this morn came on out to Mrs Chants had dinner I called at Will Moulton's came on to Portland had tea 50 cts spet 20 cts came out to H. Grahame stayed alnight was a cold day
6th sold Mr H. Grahame a small cross job $10 went back to Portland to get the size of it called at Wm Noble & Claton Coon's & at Mrs Ed. Halladay she was at Mr Prestons we had dinner there came on to Newboro had tea at Mr John Grahame it was a stormy day and a very stormy night a big fall of snow I stayed alnight at Geo. Preston Hotel
7th It is raining this morning gave Geo $1. he gave me back 15 cts. I follwed the stage through to Elgin the road was very
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heavy had dinner at Pats gave Mr J.R. Dargavel $15 that Mr. G.G. Tye gave me to give him a week or more ago it turned cold made an awful crust I came on to Aunt Ann's Mother is there Aunt Ann is sick I spent eve at got about 5 Gals of oats did not pay for them to night stayed at Aunt Anns alnight
8th I spent after noon & eve at we went down to Morton to Mrs Frank Wills wake a while in eve was a cold day
9th stayed at Aunt Anns in fore noon went out to wake funeral in afternoon I came on out to Sarah's it stormed and blowed
10th I started out fed my horse at Geo. Acheson came by Philipsville & Delta home called on Mr Sliter in Delta got my clothes in Lynhurst paid $15 on them owe $3 yet got home about dark ti snowed and blowed the roads were awfull heavy
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11th have a bad cold in my head set around the house alday it snowed to day
12th it rained mostly alday I went over to Chas Pritchard's in after- noon a while Jim & Patience went over to Uncle John's I spent eve at F Tye's
13th helped Jim saw wood alday we spent eve at Franks had Oysters was a nice day
14th helped Jim saw wood have to night $1. was a cold day
15th I went over to church it snowed a little to-day stayed at Aunt Ann's alnight
16th came home for dinner on to Town in after noon brought in 6 doz of eggs for Aunt Ann got $1.70 for them got in before dark paid my dues $1.50 in I.O.O.F. 5 cts for hore hound candy was a windy day & cool
17th 80 cts for oats Mr Ed Keating paid me in full $35 I sent cards to J. Leeder J. Chapman Mrs A.O. Mustard P. Nolan A. Jacob Mr Dargavels meeting in eve was a nice day snowed a little
18th got a shoe on mare 20 cts a shirt at R. Taylors 75 cts a pair of boots & rubbers at Thomson $3. left a pair to get taped came down called at Geo. Cross he was away called at W Tyes came on to Lansdowne stayed alnight at Geo left horse at hotel was a nice day snowed a little
19th sold Mrs Gamsby a $35 stone had dinner at Geo he said he would settle for horse feed we came out to Jas. Grier he was ready to go away on to Nunns down to wm Hollinsworth on to Mallorytown had tea 75 cts Geo went home on train I came on to Lyn it thawed to-day & last night I stayed at Geo. Pergan to night left horse at hotel
20th I went out to Mr McCready's back to Uncle Steve's had dinner came out to Booth on to C Youngs then to David Leeders
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got a shoe on mare in morn 25 cts 30 cts for horse feed spent 20 cts, stayed at Leeders alnight was a lovely day
21st I came on to Athens had dinner at Alf. Scotts. 25 cts for shoe on mare 10 cts to Jimmy it snowed some to day Alf & I went to Donovans meeting in Brockville this eve 40 cts for ticket we had some Oysters 50 cts I paid for them.
22nd I took Norton Scott down home 8 cts for tole we had dinner & tea there came back to Athens was a nice day stayed alnight at Geo. Churchill.
23rd called on Mrs Gibson & Mrs McClean came out to Wm H. Moultons had dinner came on to Delta called on Mr Bell on to John Chapman near Harlen stayed alnight was a cold day
24th came on to Geo Achesons had dinner on to Stantons then to Sarahs there baby died a few minutes after I got there about
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half past three or four It was a very stormy day Billy & I went to Elgin in eve I sold Mr J. Chapman a $75 monument this morning
25th came out to Aunt Ann's for dinner went back to Morton telephoned to Mr Fitsgerald the minister 25 cts. came by Brown's corners to Lynhurst the roads were blocked the other ways Mother went out to Sarahs from Aunt Ann's 10 cts for handkerchief I paid Geo. Charlton in full $3 John Dillon gave me back the $10 I gave him to give our Jim's oats it was an awful blustery day in election day for Ontario house I stayed at hotel alnight
26th The Minister & I started for Sarahs went by Browns Corners had to shovel through one bank drive around another got there at noon the funeral was at Elgin we put Hebert in vault the Minister & I had tea after noon at Mr J. R. Dagavel's came on out
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to Sarahs had tea came over Brier Hill to Lynhurst got there about half past eight was a nice day the roads were very heavy Tom Sly snet a rig and horse to day to tell Jim of baby death I am to settle for it.
27th paid my bill 75 cts 25 cts for a pair of socks it stormed quite hard in forenoon & blowed I came home for dinner turned out nice in after-noon stayed alnight at home
28th I helped Jim to-day Mary gave Jim $115 for me one day this week Jim usede $15 of it he gave me the balance $1.00 on Feb 1st was a nice day
29th Sarah & Bill & tena brought Mother home I gave Andy $5 pay in full for work came over to church in after noon & down we --------- was a nice cool day I stayed at Aunt Anns alnight
30th stayed for dinner went out to Sarah Billy & I went out to Mr H. Smith to see Mr. H. Metcalf on to Elgin I spent 25 cts lent Billy $15 stayed alnight was a nice cold day
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31st went around to Hue Glover's he was away to H. Smiths funeral came back seen Mrs Steacy had dinner at Willis Holisters called at H. Glovers again came on to H. Dean's on to Morton seen F.Wills & Heber Young spent 5 cts spent eve at had tea gave him 50 cts for oats we talked O was a nice day I stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's
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Feburary 1st I went over to Mrs D. McMachen had dinner sold a $110 mon had dinner called at Mr York's came on to Lynhurst paid Tom Sly $1 for going out home last Thursday 25 cts for two cans of salmon came to Uncle John's had tea spent eve we came home Jim gave me $100 of the money Mary left with him for me it snow some in afternoon
2nd helped Jim this forenoon Billy came out brought a sheep out I fetched it in to Mr Wm Harris in after-noon was quite cold & blowed some
3rd Went down put 60 cts duty on date stone for pump house 47 cts Freight $3.99 For other marble & 4@ duty 25 cts for carting to J. Pelow went to bank paid Alex Argue's note have to day noon $73.96 came down to Mr R. Hortons in after noon had tea at Ed Earls came
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on out to Tommy Bryons to a party 25 cts was a cold day & a very cold night
4th Jim went to Town to-day I got up after nine had Breakfast done the chores went down to Johnny Mooreheads got order for Mon. $118 and part of two Inscriptions called a Jas. Townsends & at Uncle Johns on my way home was a lovely day
5th paid the missionary money for the folks at home $2 went over in after noon & home in eve was a cold day
6th came to Town brought in <s>two</s> 4 Doz Eggs for Mother & Patience got $1 for them spent 25 cts Alex Argue gave me his new note for $20 for 4 os at 7% Inst and paid Int. on old one 50 cts. got Jims not for $100 for 8 Mo's at 6% Int. got my boots paid for tapping 50 cts, was a nice day snowed some to-night
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7th started fire in shop got 2 bu of oats 35 lbs of bran $1.17 a package of International stock food 50 cts a pair of pants $2 got out some tracings in after-noon Ed. McClean was in Town to day has been a cold day
8th worked at my books got out statement for Scotchman $1.50 for a bottle of Kennedys Medical discovery has ben a nice day have to- night $67.17 cts
9th sent Jas. Hutcheon statement & an order six mon. sent J. Leeder <s>a card</s> a letter was a rough stormy day the same at night & cold
10th wrote letters to R. Horton R. Leeder R. H. Somerville D.A. Wiltse A. G Wiltse Wm Poole John Campbell Mrs Wes Baker a card to Joe Spicer 25 cts for stamps was quite rough in fore-noon R. Gamble came in stayed alnight with me I got a celoid collar 20 cts I paid my insurance on stock to day $6.76
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11th R. had Breakfast & dinner with me gave Dr Bird 50 cts for fixing my finger 20 cts for hair cut Sent R. $3 we followed Tom Baker over in after noon to Clayton are to give him 1.50 I paid $1.10 of this we got to Lafargeville about half past four was a nice day
12th It was a stormy day Amelia's mother & two brothers came for dinner
13th It blowed alday & snowed some I spent 45 cts we played solitary & tunk
14th it snowed a little & blowed all day we played solitary & tunk
15 We played solitary & tunk in fore noon came home in after noon the roads were very heavy Rob went home before tea he paid me all but $1 have to night 56.93
16th had shoes taken of flossie 80 cts for two bu. of oats $50.66 Duty on granite 9 cases Joe Pelow hauled it up
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I gave hime $1 John Leeder helped us he also helped me shovel some snow in fore noon I gave him 75 cts for his help to-day got pants changed at S. Fraids gave 25 cts difference it started to storm about noon was a wild night snowed & blowed
17th 25 cts for carbolic save I fixed up some tools it stormed & blowed al-day Jack started on post to day I wrote to Tom Dillon to-night
18th I drawed $25 out of bank sent $24.70 cts to V.M.Co. this pays them in full up to date P.O. Order cost 10 cts. wrote S. B. Norton 6 cts for laundry Job for a stamp was a nice day blowed some went for drive in eve took Miss Scott spent eve there have to-night $3.35
19th started for home went out near dump turned back came back to E. Pages the roads were awful heavy I left my cutter on road near gate & walked in had dinner
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left after three got in in time for church gave Eph. boys 10 cts each was a nice day
20th 25 cts for a pair of socks 15 cts for leadpencils worked in shop in my room at night 53 cts for two aprons half of this to be charged to Jack 26 cts was a nice warm day thawed
21st I wrote to Jas. Walker Q.Q. Co. 10 cts for sulpher 5 cts for sulpher 4 cts for stamp 45 cts for writing pad & envelopes Jack finished cutting post to-day there are 24 he has cut since he came back John Bell finished moving out on farm to-day I got a bag of oats from him stayed in my room to night.
22nd We started polishing post I Pol. 5 was a lovely day I <s>rto</s> wrote in this book to-night started it.
23rd we worked at the Post I Pol 5 was a lovely day drove a while in eve wrote in this at night.
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24th We finished pol. posts 3 Pol. 12 Jack Pol. 11 he started the name on one I worked on date stone for pump house in after-noo was a lovely day spent eve with Daisy have to-night $1.51 cts
25th I finished Pol. date stone wrote to S.B. Norton Q.Q. Co. 4 cts for stamps A. Hirst paid me in ful $50 I got ready left Town after two went out to Willets Holme seen Herman Pierce came home was a lovely day paid Patience for the eggs I brought in the last time $1
26th Mother is up to Wm Leadbeater I came over in the after-noon went out to Sarah's was a nice day
27th went over to H Dancys on to Elgin 50 cts for dinner Mrs Kelsey agreed to take a set of posts from me I came out to for tea we went to Robin Gray to a party 25 cts was a nice day snowed a little at night I stayed at Aunt Ann's
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28th went down to Morton called at Andrew Scotts went across to Will Greens on to Lyndhurst seen him there & Called at Mrs Greens she was away Ena was there came home got home after three Jim Cougler a cow at Pat Simpsons sale was a nice day
Mar 1st came to Town brought in 6 Doz. Eggs for edith 3 doz for Patience got 25 cts a doz. for them got in at eleven went down to station got express parcel for 35 cts some lace for Flora 15 cts she gave me 20 cts this Morn. I sent a card concerning parcel was a lovely day I started date stone to letter it
2nd worked on date stone some 20 cts for setting two shoes on mare has been a lovely day. gave Johnny Leeder $5.00 $1 to Johnny Bell for a bag of oats & a broom
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3rd John S & I left town about ten were down to R. Leeders had dinner he promised me the job of mon. for Annie when they get ready to order we called at Colin Grays sold him a $20 stone got to Town about six was a cloudy day but nice 25 cts for a book of stamps
4th sent letters to Wm Gilbert R. Donaldson R. Mitchell Jas. Walker Frank Johnston Will Moorehead Mary Moultin Ben Kirker those were all dunns sent a card to Q.Q. Co it snowed some in morn & blowed all day I left town about four had tea at the Moultons
5th Was a little stormy & blustery I came over to church paid $2 to Minister Mother sent $2 over spent eve at stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's
6th Aunt Ann & I went over to Maclemars to see about getting a girl on to W{illegible} Johnsons had dinner came back I shoveled
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Aunt Anns road out went over to Thos Somervills he gave me $1 owes me 50 cts yet & I went out to Wm Morris to party 25 cts lent R.G. 50 cts came out to Sarahs to-night was a nice day
7th got up about eleven had dinner drove Billys colt out to Geo Achesons on to Phillipsville back to Billys for tea came over to Kirklands to party spet 5 cts 20 cts at party took horse came back to Sarah's was a nice day
8th I got up about Eleven started out after dinner went up to Joe Stantons had tea sold a $75 mon. went on up to Mrs Joe Stantons stayed alnight was a nice day 10 cts for a shave
9th Went over to Wellingtons Kerrs they were away on to Chafeys Locks across the Ice to Newboro 50 cts for dinner spent 15 cts 15 cts to see Hockey match seen Ed McClean came out to Singletons Corners had tea with Geo Church went up to Wm. F. Steadmans
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on to Joe Stantons stayed al<s>day</s> night was a nice day
10th came out to Jessie Knowltons on to Mr Shaws on to Wm Pooles had dinner sold a $115 mon. on to Portland back to Philipsville had tea & stayed alnight at Wes Tackaberry sold Philo Haskin two small stones $15 was a nice day
11th Went to Delta sold Mr Jas. Bell a mon $100 had dinner with him 20 cts for handerchief left Delta about three went to Elgin Went up to W. Kerr again on to Jas G spent 20 cts got over a bu of oats stayed alnight at Aunt Anns was a nice day
12th came out in after-noon Mr & Mrs Wm G. were there was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns alnight
13th I went over to H Yorks sold a $6 stone to Alf. Jacobs had dinner got Ins on to R. Wood on to Lyndhurst then to Seeleys Bay sold Mrs Will Flood a $18 stone came home a nice day gave Jim $10 to buy a horse for me
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14th I came to Town this morning 25 cts for a book of stamps wrote Wm Gilbert Geo. Howard spent 5 cts gave Jack Leeder $10 we settled for Posts I owe him $9 on them yet was a nice day ordered some marble
15th sharpened a few tools got out some tracings Jim was in with lumber was a nice day he gave me back the $20 I gave him on Monday Benny Thurston called on me Mr. Ed. Hutchen sent me his Photo to day
16th it snowed a little I worked on date stone for pump house 5 cts for whitening turned out nice have tonight $30.65 cts
17th finished date stone left about four came out to G Was a nice day stayed at Aunt Ann's to night
18th got up about went over to Mrs D. McMachens on to Elgin went out to Hollis Dancys sold a $70 mon back to Elgin went out on howards rig to station Lillie & I went to Westport 45 cts for my<s> ticket</s>{large ink blot} ticket I paid 20 ctns for Lillie's
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the train was late it was near two when we got to Westport 25 cts for dinner I gave Mary $2 It was about four when Geo. Howard & I left for Elgin was after seven when we arrived I came out to Aunt Ann's it was after ten when I arrived it rained a little in morn started at noon again & rained the balance of day & night I spent 10 cts 50 cts for horse feed at Pats Mr Gilbert paid me in full $52 the roads were very soft was not safe to go out of a walk
19th I choped the snow & Ice of Aunt Ann's house in fore-noon spent after noon & eve at was a nice day
20th came out to Seeleys Bay had at Joe MacSoreys his wife & I went across the Ice to John Murphys sold a 35 mon & Jas Simpson a $48 mon had tea at Mr Murphys came back to Bay I stayed at Alberts alnight was a nice day
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21st Went up to Washburn & across the canal to Jos Hichcock back to Joyceveill 50 cts for dinner R. Donaldson paid me in full $5 had tea at Wm. Bells called there to see Mr John McClean came to Town got in about six left after seven went down to Lansdown to Geo's was a nice day
22nd sold Mrs Forbes a mon $35 paid Geo. in full $4 lent hime $10 there was 40 cts for horse feed I went out to Rob Mitchell they paid me in full $75 came to Town for dinner called on Minnie Landon on my way up got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $100 cot 40 cts 50 cts on Subscription for Nelson Amo spent eve with was a nice day.
23rd sent cards to A. Jacob Jas. Walker Jas. Hutcheon sent letters to C. Burke A. Gamble Wm Gilbert sent Jas. Hutcheon & order for 3 mon. Jim ws in with lumber gave him 75 cts that I owed Patience
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on Eggs & Frank Tye $1.50 that I owed Edith on Eggs $5.40 Duty & 5 F on marble 25cts carting was a nice day. spent eve at Mr Salters
24th Mr Salter & I went out cemetery he ordered a $50 mon. 75 cts for harness repairs 15 cts for crystal on M. watch left about four T.G. Tye came out home with me it rained mostly all the way home the roads were very soft was a cloudy day
25th JIm & I got a load of wood from out back after dinner left about four for Lyndhurst went on out to Mrs F. Pierce arrived about seven had tea Herman was along with us. sold Mrs Pierce a mon 75 it was a little after twelve when we got home I lent Jack $15 to-day 90 cts for condition powders to J.R. Tye the road were very soft especially along by Godkins was a lovely day
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26th Went up to Aunt Ann's had dinner brought horse out left it we walked up to church it rained this eve was fine Thos. Somerville paid me in full 50 cts. untill eve I came home to-night
27th Jim & I went to Lyndhurst I called on Mrs Ford Green we got home for dinner I lent Jim $5 came to Town in after noon brought in 7 1/2 Doz of Eggs it rained a little in fore-noon was cloudy & chilly in after-noon the water was across the road in after was after six when I got to Town
28th got 70 cts for eggs I worked on tracings was a nice day have to-night $8.74 cts.
29th sent a letter to Andy 50 cts Missionary money to Mrs Halladay was a nice day.
30th Jack helped about <s>an hour</s> 1 3/4 hrs to get Granite in shop Ed Gonyou helped I gave him 35 cts was a cloudy rained day some wind to lodge in eve.
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31st I ordered some bases from Q.Q.O.Co 2 mon from Jas. Hutcheon 25 cts for stamps has been a cloudy chilly day I sharpened some tools got two teeth fixed at Dr Mabee $1 for Bran I spent 5 cts
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finished getting my teeth fixed $3. 10 cts for harness repairs It was a cool windy day I got tow shoes on mare 20 cts borrowed a rig from Adam Seale Left for home near six had tea in Town got in about eight had a feed of sugar gave Patience 70 cts for her eggs
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2nd Went over to hall to church home for dinner took Andy over to school I went on up to church in to Aunt Anns for tea lost an umbrella spent eve at came to Town was a nice day
3rd Wrote to Celia helped Jack pol a 10" die in after noon 25 cts to Chas. Lafrance for subscription for Henry Sherby I called on Hugh Davis in eve was a lovely day got a letter from Andy
4th sold John Bell 5 stamps 10 cts I started to trace Irwin job went to show in eve 15 cts was a nice day
5th I worked on Irwin job went over to Jas Boucher in eve sold a $30 stone to Mrs Wm Mcdonald was a lovely day got a letter from Mary
6th I took Andy bank book down to bank had 100 put on mine to my credit and took out 100 I gave him my note for the two hundred dated April 1st 1905 for 2 months I went down paid 28.23 Duty on granite
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Mr Ed Gonyou hauled it up for me two load it was a little stormy in fore noon a little snow & rain I spent eve at Mrs Walter Spence & I set up alnight with Mr Horace Griffin he took a Parl strock last night went to Mary ordered 2 pair of glass from Chas Potter Jack wants his pair they are 50 cts each $3 for sick policy in Travellers Life Insurance
7th Paid A. Seals $12 for repair on my old buggy spent 20 cts paid my dues up to 1st of May $4.40 spent 5 vcts was a nice day drove mare a little in eve gave Gonyou 50 cts for his carting yesterday paid P.O. Box rent Dr. 38 cts.
8th I sent Jas. Hutcheon a draft for $10.49 cost 15 cts and told him of chamfer he covered the dies sent V.M.Co. $28.70 cost 15 cts Gher. Potter $1 for glasses cost 2 cts Jack is to be charged for one pair 50 cts wrote T.A. Donnelly & wrote to Grahams to stop the Star paper paper got a book of stamps 25 cts left for home about five before {illegible} gave Jack $5 was a nice day quite cool
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9th Was a nice day I went over in after noon Ella Kelsey was there We went down to Alberts in eve Rob went to Jeanne home to night was in to Aunt Ann's a few minutes in eve
10th Jim & I went to Lyndhurst up to Will Greens I had dinner at Dicks sold Will a $115 job we came home I took a horse on this we brought it home, it rained mostly all the forenoon
11th came to Town in morn seen about Mary's Ins. ewnt to Mr Griffins funeral wrote to Mary Henry Ripley John Berry 6 cts for stamps agreed to put in a marker & foot stone for Mrs James McGalpin next week for $4 I cut an Ins. for $3.50 this to be done in May or June. wrote Will T. Flood in eve was a wet afternoon I brought in 12 Doz of eggs got $1.70 for Patience gave Jack 70 cts this makes at a total of $5 when I pay Bells draft for $4.33 which he got I got 1 lb of sulpher 8cts the money from Bell for.
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12th I wrote to Will Flood & Edith Green got a book of stamps 25vcts gave Joe Sherby 50 this is to go on horse that was given him last winter I paid Bells draft $4.48 he left $4.33 with Jack last week to pay this & Jack used it so I paid the draft & charged it to Jack} Bell left me the other 15 cts yesterday the total was $4.48 Jack & I got a quart of syrup he paid 15 cts I paid ten we had a feed of warm sugar. has been a nice day Bill McLaughlin called on me I drove a while in eve.
13th I wrote to Ben Dillon in morn went for a drive in eve went down to Mr Taylor's on Jimmy Dempster's old place It has been a lovely day, have to-night $13.80 cts
14th I roughed out a cross for Murphy job went down paid $2.80 cts duty & $6.83 cts Freight Mr Gonyuo drawed it up for me one load he also helped Jack & I about an hour & 1/4 to get in three jobs
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I went to church in eve was a lovely day I spent 10 cts spent eve with Willhamette Scott
15th Jack helped me about an hour to cut some bases I sold Ed Gonyou 20 Boxes for 1.50 he got 18 he is to pay for them in carting he owed me about $1 on the 18 boxes I cleaned up the yard & shop came out home after tea Ab. Sly came with me Jacob paid me in full $15 I paid Patience in full for eggs $1.70 cts. it was a cool day got home after ten
16th I went over to Aunt Anns had dinner came out spent After-noon & eve was a raw cold day rained snowed some came hom in eve
17th got to Town after ten Jack started on granite to-day on Wills job Abb Sly came in with me it was a very windy day & cold {illegible} inscription for Johnny Singleton from Maggie this morn brought in a bag of parsnips for mother got 75 cts for them wrote to Andy in eve.
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18th I lent James Brown $3 for 4 Mon's at 7% spent 15 cts It has been a very cold windy day I wrote to Mrs Ed Halladay Mrs Vickory Mrs W. Baker Mrs Wellington Kerr this eve lent Robbie Kelly my mare this eve.
19th cold Miss Taylor a $75 job for Jimmy Dempster sent Mary a card H.R. Bradfield a card to sent me 2 packages of Aluminum got 10 cts worth of post cards mailed 4 letters it has been a cold windy day. I worked to-night
20th sent Mary a card Jack helped me about nine hours on Floodstone to-day I cut the base he put the hole in it. it has been a windy day but not cold. R.H. Bradfield sent me 2 packages of Aluminum
21st It has been a cold stormy day rain & snow I sold T. Dempster 4 stamps 8 cts Jack mad & letter McCalpin marker to day
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22nd I finished up Flood job loaded it & McCaplin marker gave Jack S. $7 started for <s>home</s> St John before one set marker in same cemetery got out to St. Johns a little after five set flood job he paid me in full $18 I cam on down to Wm Berry's stayed alnight a nice day but cool & Windy I paid Mother in full for parsnips 75 cts.
23rd came over home had dinner lent Jim $10 came over to church & in to Aunt Ann's for tea spent eve at Rob paid me in full $1 it has been a nice day a cool wind staid at Sarahs alnight
24th They partly picked out a small stone I came out to Elgin stayed fore-non seen Mrs Wes Baker of Brockville had dinner at Vats 50 cts went out to J. Delongs on to Mrs E. Halladay on to W Kerrs had tea sold a $150 job on to Sutherboon & then to spent 10 cts stayed At Aunt Anns to-night it was a very cloudy day.
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25th Went to Morton got a bag of corn feed $1.35 for Aunt Ann I paid for it came on to R. Earl sold him a $90 job on to Lynhurst sold my mare to Tom Sly got home about four Phil & I went down to long point factory to party 25cts has been a nice day.
26th took Ben horse came up to Johnny Berry got an order for $140 got to Town about noon Mother gave me 50 cts to get a sack of salt it was <s>for</s> 40 cts. 5 cts for harness repairs was a nice day settled up with Jack for all marble it comes to $48 he is to cut a cross yet this dont include posts They were settled for before Willie McCalpin paid me for marker for his father $4. & 75 cts for filling letters on small stone for his Brother Rob this is to do yet I got a ticket for banquet for I.O.O.F 28 cts.
27th got 4 Boxes of Pink Pills $1.40 three of those are for I spent a couple of hrs with Daisy this eve has been a lovely day
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28th I sent Q.Q. Co two cards filled some out and was for 2 Boxes 3- 3X1.00 11 X 0.20 3 7X 2 1 X 1 -3 letters R.G was in I lent H. Dempster 20 cts spent 25 cts Joe Mills paid me in full for a set of posts $7 took my horse & took them out this has been a nice warm day have to-night $27.24 cts
29th It has been a Cloudy rainy day Bucky Rogers gave me the marker bases for some hay I gave Jack $5 Jack worked on cross for Murphy job I got some footstones ready started for home about half past five Mrs C Robinson came out with me I came to Aunt Anns.
30th went out to church in morn it was a little showery to day I came home this eve.
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May 1st 1905 It is a raw cold morn is raining some I got Andy's mare left Ben horse at home it was after ten when I got to Town Jack & Gonyou helped me erect three job in front yard and banker three in shop Jack finished his cross Ed hauled a job from station $7.75 Freight I paid 75 cts for repairs on Jims watch went to lodge to-night {illegible} I.O.O.F paid my dues $1.50 paid Amos Clare for hay got last winter $5.5o have to-night $6.77
May 2nd ordered a base from S.B. Norton 3 from Q.Q.& Co wrote Tom Dillon & brother Geo. to-night got a plug of tobacco for Jack L. 10 cts. Dick Johnson & Tom Dempster spent after-noon in shop Jack & I did not work it started to raine in eve was a cold day
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3rd It was a cold cloudy day rained some & rained a lot at night I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon sent him an order for three monuments wrote Allen Earl Wm. Bilton
4th It has been a nice day got 7 cts on the 20 cts that H. Dempster borrowed of me 10 cts for onions for Patience she gave me 25 cts on Monday morn to get them Willie McCalpin & I drove out to cemetry in eve have to night have to-night 6.64
5th It has been a nice day but cloudy 8 cts for Muriatic Acid 2 cts for the globe paper for Jack L. it rained some last night.
6th I Pol. in forenoon loafed some in afternoon left for home about half past five gave Jack L. $5 it rained in after noon & at night <s>gave</s> left the 15 cts that was left over for onions for Patience
7th Geo came along in fore-noon it was a cool cloudy day I went to church in afternoon & home at night.
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8th came to Town this morn has been a cool day went down drawed out $50 Ed. Gonyou & I drawed up 5 load in after-noon rained some this eve got to Town about 1/4 to nine paid 32 freight on a car load of bases rained some this eve.
0th Ed Gonyou finished hauling the bases two load I paid him in full 1.75 went down to bank gave my note for $15 cts drawed out 297.75 cts for Postage stamps sent Jas Hutcheon his draft for 20L.9S.6d also told him to make Smith base 1-7 instead of 1-8 wrote Q.Q.Co a letter a card to Mrs Rebecca A. Johnson worked a while this eve has been a cool day paid Mary's Insurance for her $20 have to-night $294.81 cts Vermont Marble Co Agt was along I gave him an order for some marble
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10th sent Elgin Station Agt. a card Geo H. Howard a card has been a nice day Willie McAlpin had my mare & rig to go out to Tom Bells Sr. G. Dempster had my mare & rig to go out to Rob Seals
11th started about nie O'Clock for Elgin had dinner at Jas. G. got to Elgin before three went on out to Station back to Elgin put my mare in at Ripleys went back out to station on Howards rig Geo. brought a team & waggon & hauled two bases from station for me $12.89 F. $1.50 for hauling I came out & spent eve was a lovely day stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's
12th came to Town this morning it rained some to-day 10 cts for envelopes
13th There was an English man came along this morning he cut three letters on a foot stone in fore noon had dinner with me I hired him in after-noon am to give hime whatever I think he can earn he is to start Monday is to board at Mrs Cornetts I told Mrs
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Cornett I would come good for his board I gave Jack L. $20 got a Money order for Milne Coutts & Co. $56.26 and one for S.B. Norton $21.48 they cost 35 cts I bought the Dervettie Mare from Joe Dempster $130 gave 30 on here to day am to pay the balance on the 29th spent 15 cts. came out home this eve Abb Sly came out with me it has been a nice day
14th went to Hall to church home for dinner over to church and down we went down to Will Somervills in eve was a nice day rained in night I stayed at Aunt Anns
15th I took bankin away from house Aunt Ann paid me $1.35 she owed me left about nine went out to Jack Smiths sold a $150 job had dinner went on to Elgin sold Mrs Oliver a $30 job spent 15 cts came out to Sarahs had tea on to stayed alnight
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at Aunt Ann's it rained some this morn turned out nice & warm the Englishman Wm Lagden started to work to-day
16th I came up to Seeleys Bay got inscription for Bracken small stone went on up to Donnellys & to town was a nice day got to money orders for Q.Q.Co one for $100& one for $40 cost 45 cts sent them to-day sent Jas. Patience a post card got a stamp 2 cts 10 cts for post cards $1.20 for two bags of cement have to-night $11.06 cts was a nice day got to Town for dinner it rained some to-night
17th got three shoes on my mare 2 cts for a stamp 10 cts for fish bone went out built Saltic foundation in fore-noon Jack helped me about an hour before tea to set some stones in front yard Jimmy Bishop helped us about an hour after tea was a nice day.
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18th I went out to cemetery with McCalpin footstone It rained some about four O'clock Jim came in for tea it rained at night 20 cts for putty spent 5 cts
19th We loaded Cars job took it down to Dulcimaine cemetery had dinner at Jas Patience got back to Town about seven O'clock had tea at Mrs Cornetts was a nice day
20th We loads Wills job before Breakfast traded horses with Ed. Gonyou he is to give us $10 a week from Monday on <s>gave Jack L. $16</s> we got out to Aunt Anns for dinner ereced Wills job was through before four he paid me in full $115 I agreed to gev back $1.50 or $2.00 for building foundation we straightened up Jacob Slab Jim went home I went to Morton back to W. Willises on horse was a nice day was called to night I
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21st went over to church in morn took Andy over to his school went down to paid me in full $1.48 was a nice day came home this eve
22nd came to Town this morn got in about half past eight got a Wisp 13 cts half a Doz Banas 10cts sent Mrs Grier a card was a nice day was a frost last night washed my buggy this eve called at Tommy Ferris's a few minutes I gave Jack L. $16
23rd got a letter from Archibald Donaldson ordering a $50 marble mon. he partly bargained for it on friday last with Jack gave to Bennett $1 toward C O. F high Court meeting 2 ts for a stamp wrote to A. Donaldson was a nice day
23rd I gave Mr Lagden $2 came out to Bob Moultons after tea stayed alnight
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24th I came up to Baptist cemetery filled some letters on Henderson Mon. went on up to had dinner went out to Jones Falls back for tea Bob G Willie Willis & I went back got back to about ten I came to Town was a nice day spent 55 cts
25th Mr Jas Patience was up left an order for a $38 mon. I spent 20 cts Jim came in for tea I paid Joe Dempster Ad ance on mare $100 was a nice day It rained to night
26th It rained all the fore-noon we loaded Grier job I left about two O'Clock went down put in Grier foundation got it up this eve Jim went back to Lansdowne I gave hime $1 it cost him 50 cts. I went out to Grier's stayed alnight
27th Went out to Jas Patience he ordered a monument for a Miss Barrington $50 called at Will Sliters on to Town got home about eleven we loaded Whiny Singletons
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monument came out erected it Mrs Grier paid $15 on hers this morn there is a balance of $100 yet to be paid in June I gave Tom Bell $7 for a load of hay he brought me on Tuesday 2040 lbs sent Thos Conner a post card
28th I took Mother over to church & down to Aunt Ann's it has been a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns alnight
29th came home cut a holein base for Wood slab we put Ben & Old Mainse mare on Milch waggon, after dinner came out to Soperton erected Wood slab Am. Conner paid for it in full $15 put in Johnson Marker $10 coming on it traded Ben for flossie Jim is to geve Tom $10 when Tom pays his note to me spent 15 cts & 13 cts for Banas got a flask for father 35 cts it started to rain about four we got home about seven traded the old mare with Frank for an old horse he is to give Jim $10 there is 8$ of this paid it ca {illegible}
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30th started for Town stoped at Willoughbys traded mare for old Jack he is to give me $75 on Saturday came on to Town Ed Gonyou left $10 with Jack L. for me yesterday he gave it to me to day Mr Will Sliter was up ordered a $125 monument I went down & seen Mrs Griffin she ordered a $75 mon. has been a nice day T.G. Tye left his mare in my stable last night was a nice day I gave Geo. H Howard of Elgin $8 to pay Freight on Ripley bas it was 7.82 sent A Donaldson a card
31st 10 cts for stamps I wrote to G.M. Berry W.J. Walker sent Jas. Hutcheon an order for three monuments spent 8 cts 15 cts for mustard was a nice day
June 1st got Donaldson Job ready Jack L. did not work was a nice day
2nd It rained some this morn Griffin & I left about half past seven
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I took our dinner it rained about an hour after dinner we got it up alright there was a corner got nocked of going out I am to go out to morrow & fix it Mr Donaldson gave me a check for $50 we got home before six I paid Griffin $3.00 Mr Willoughby left Jack L. $75 for me I spent 20 cts went to show cost 25 cts.
3rd is a lovely morn I got 6 boxes of P.P. 4 for & 3 for myself $2.10 an ounce of oil of Winter Green 40 cts for father 50 cts worth of cuttlefish bone a lbb of pumice stone 15 cts got Donaldsons check cashed for $50 fifty - 15 cts a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 15 cts <s>went to show in eve 25 cts spent 20 etc rained some this eve</s> gave Wm
Lagden $5.00
4th Charles Burridge paid me in full $23 I gave Jack L. $23 got ready after dinner
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went out to Sand Hill cemetery fixed Donaldson job stoped at Ephriams for tea came on home Andy came from McPhersons with me was a nice day
4th I went over in afternoon it rained some to-day stayed at Aunt Anns to night Andy & Mother were there paid me for P.P.
5th I brought mother home & Andy down to Sweets Corners and the horse he had old Pat I brought him home was a very foggy morn got to Town after eight Mr Suffield left $10 with Jack for me for Johnson marker he gave it to me this morn he got it Saturday I went down & got the pictures of shop there was four $2 I went down to station paid $11.80 cts Duty $17.10 Freight 90 cts for a bag of oats have left to-day $22.08 I called at J Gibsons & Will Derry this eve was a nice day rained a lot this eve & to-night
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6th I sent Henry J. Ripley a card Jas. Hutcheon a card 6 cts for stamps sent John Campbell a letter Wm Dunn & J.E. Donnelly sent him two notes to sign was a nice day Ed Gonyou help me haul 2 load from station 50 cts have to-night $21.57 cts
7th I went down to bank got Alex Argue's not-out cost 15 cts was a cold day rained all day & a lot to-night Jim was to come in to-day did not come
8th Jim got in for dinner I finished getting Bracken job ready we loaded the Ripley job Jim traded Pat horse with Gonyou for a bay one I gave Jack L. $6 William Lagden $2 Mrs Wm Cornett $10 we left after six got out to Rob Moultons after nine was a nice day settled up with John S. Granite came to 35.50 not counting Moorhead job & the marble altogether come to $94.50 up to this date.
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9th I got to Elgin for dinner Jim had his at Sarahs we got Ripley job up & had tea at Pats. I spent 20 cts was a nice day I stayed at Pats alnight Levi C. was there in eve. I got a ticket from Emma Brown 25 cts
10th I got Mr Cambells waggon went out to Stanton Quarry got two bases one for Nichols slab & one for Pennock slab they were 50 cts I left them under the Me. church shed got top on one in after noon paid Geo. Howard 80 cts for hauling Ripley base from Station was a cloudy day misting rain some I paid Pat in full I think it was $2.25 left after four went around by Luther Cooms called there at Jack Sly's Thos. Morris at Sarahs on to had tea came home Mr Ripley paid me in full $150 Andy came home from Orange Hall with me. 20 cts for Acid to day
11th It rained mostly all day I went over in after-noon & out to Sarahs this eve
12th Went to Elgin finished those two bases had dinner & tea at Pat's was a cloudy day 5 cts for tool sharpening paid Pat $1 came out called just a few minutes came home
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13th came to Town this Morn Jim & Dave to change horses I am giving him Jack for Flossie am to give him $20 or $10 & ld horse got to Town after ten went down paid $200 on my note got it renewed for $200 for one month paid Inst on now not $1.10 Mr. Geo. Bracken paid Mr Dennis note this morn $100 there is $5 Int coming yet has been a nice day I went to show in eve 25cts Thos Dempster & I spent 10 cts
14th I worked in fore noon Jimmy Bishop & I got up three bases that came with Darling I gave him 75 cts pay in full for this & some other help 50 cts for a ticket for C.O.F excursion Went down among the Islands to the Bay back to Clayton stoped half & hour I spent 20 cts got back to Town a little before seven The High Court of C.O.F held there meeting here this week the excursion was for them I spent 20 cts in eve R. Sly & went
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to lodge in eve I gave Jack L. $5 to-day was a beautiful day
10th I got Godkin base ready outside it was an awful hot day Jim came in in after-noon had skip the kicker I spent 16 cts
16th Jim left after dinner with Godkin job 90 cts for a whip gave Wm Gagden $2 went down through Lansdowne had tea R. Foley's got home about ten was a warm day it rained to night
17th It rained some this morn we went out erected Godkins job he paid me in full $100 I spent 13 cts we came by Sweets Corners home to see Bill Berry Jim & I had a settlement he owes me $9 besides the note
18th I lent Jim $11 we went out had a bath in morn I went over in after-noon Alice R. was was there came home in eve It rained some about four
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10th I came to Town raod in from McKinleys with a Simpson man & led Old John I came out to Ephriams after tea called on Jas. Walker got an under shirt 50 cts spent 10 cts was a nice day
20th I went on up to Washburn sold MrBrooms a $135 mon got to Town after twelve Jim came in this after-noon I got a hat 50 cts Jim got two shoes on Skip charged to me I spent 35 cts was a nice day have to night
21st we started for Union about seven with Moorhead mon. 15 cts for an interfering pad for Jims horse we took our dinner from Mrs Cornetts got ther about eleven erected mon we also took Franklins posts down Mrs Wright is to pay me fifty dollars in a few days and $18 a little later she gave me a note for $50 for 5 mos at 6% we had tea at Geo fed horse at hotel 25 cts got to Town after
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nine spent 30 cts 10 cts for Oranges was a nice day
22nd 14 cts for white lead 20 cts for lunch sent V.M. Co $60 cost 15 cts I wrote Jas. E. Donnelly loaded Stanton ob & Chisholm Halladay Keley & Ripley post in fore noon I brought 3 set on Jims Milk waggon 10 cts for a shave we had a lunch at Olivet & set small Bracken job Jim went on to Sarahs I called at got to Sarahs about twelve was a nice day
23rd we erected Stanton job they paid in full $148 I spent 25 cts Jim left about four 15 cts for putty & Lamblack was a nice day
24th I went up to cemetery set Kelsey posts & Chisholm leveled up a Steadman mon. M. Kirst agreed to give me 50 cts for it fixed up Pennock Headstone a a small Nichols stone C. Niblock paid me in full $5 I spent about 50 cts
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my expenses were $3 Mr William J. Berry came to cemetery in eve ordered a $90 mon it was about nine when I got through in cemetery this eve was a hot day I stoped at Bill Purvis on my way home got my old buggy it was after one when I got home Mrs Keley paid me in full $8 I gave her back one
25th Jim & I drove Bronco a whild in morn had a bath went over to to church in after-noon Jim & Patience came down it rained to-nigt was very dark I stayed at Aunt Anns Mr Wm Dunn paid in full $5
26th came home before breakfast it rained some this fore-noon Jim & I went up to M. Forester's to see a colt spent 25 cts at Bay wrote a post card to Mr Murry V. Fahey V Nolan 3 cts got home for dinner we distributed some tile in lower field & came to Town T.G. Tye came in with us got in about six it rained to night we
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loaded Nolan job & Murphy base on Jims waggon Jim & Tye had tea with me
27th Jim left about seven or half past 90 cts for a bag of oats 10 cts for oranges 50 cts for three views sent Wat Kelly a card have to-day noon $218.62 cts. 20 cts for Mediance cement sent a letter to Elgin Station Agt. a plaster 20 cts. was a nice day rained some this eve
28th I went down got a draft for James Hutcheon $100 cost 15 cts a post O.O. for S.B. Norton $11.50 cost 10 cts went down paid $82.37 cts duty & $2 rent for car Gonyou drawed them up in afternoon I gave him $1.50 spent 20 cts <s>Four</s> paid Tom Dempster 20 cts I owed him sent Jas. Hutcheon an order for two monuments & his draft for $100 sent cards to J. H McKinley Philo Hasking John Chapman A. Irwind was {bottom line cut off page}
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June 29th got white lead & Japan cost somewhere about 40 cts a shave 10 cts gave Billy Lagden $5 John L. $10 loaded Murry job left about half past one for home got out a little after five Jim & I caught the Bronco I went And Philip Dilon $3.00 over got we went to social at Lyndhurst 25 cts for one ticket 25 cts for telephoning to Morton about headstone Corner stone for church over in California I brought it out to-day is to be $3 has been a lovely day
June 30 We started for Phillipsville this morn I got out about half past ten 10 cts for oranges Jim had dinner & tea at Delta $1.50 he paid this & gave me 10 cts. I had my dinner a Nolans tea in cemetery Peter paid me $50 on mon a balance of $60 due yet he said he would try & pay it in about a month I came up to Elgin stayed alnight was a very warm day
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July 1st I went up set Halladay posts S. M. Halladay owes me $5 Mrs Kelsey gave me an order for a $75 mon I let my expenses at Elgin $90 cts Billy did not work. after ten for Phillipsville had dinner at Thos Cavanagh erected Murray job he paid me in full $40 It was a very warm day I got home about seven washed my buggy this eve
2nd We caught the Bronco went out had a bath I went to church & home in eve drove the Bronco & Jims buggy was a nice day rained a little in for noon
3rd came to Town with Bronco sent John H. Chapman and Arthur Irwin a card ordered some marble from V.M.Co. wrote John Campbell was a very nice warm day
4th gave Mrs Jackson $15 on rent got 10 cts worth of pumice stone paid my dues up to 1st of Aug 3.30 got 9 bu & 26 lbs of oats from Alex Whyte $3.90 spent eve
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with Daisy spent 25 cts was a nice day 23 cts for neck halter for Pat
5th Settled up with John Leeder up to 1st of July for everything acept Moore head job found due him $27 his work on marble since last settlement was $19 he has earned $149 and took up $122
I got 5 stamps 10 cts 10 cts for post cards got a writing pad 25 cts 10 cts for envelopes Jim came in this eve I spent 10 cts was a nice day I took a run over Billy Lagdens work found he has earned about $48 for particulars look in back of book I have to-night $76.16 cts. We loaded Chapman & Irwin job for Harlem was a nice day
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July 6th Mrs Jacob Day paid me $20 on monument I put Donnellys two notes in bank Thos. Slys Jas. Browns & Mrs Jane Wright sent Q.Q. Co a letter got D.A. Wiltsie old note 15 cts Jim left in morning I left after four gave Jack L. $5. Billy $5. It was a lovely day
7th We left for Harlem a little before seven took our dinner with us had tea at Joe Chapmans got Chapmans & Irwins up alright Mr Chapman paid me $35 on his & his note for balance $40 from 17th of July for one year without Int. Irwin's did not pay me my expenses to-day were 83 cts we got home about twelve was a nice day.
8th I helped Jim untill about two O'clock to hoe turnips Beans & Potatoes herby Wright started to work for him to-day we went down to Sand Bay in after noon was a nice day sprinkled rain a little in morn
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9th Went out had a bath Went over to church in after noon the Orangemen turned out there was an awfull large crowd there went down we took a walk in to Aunt Ann's this eve was a nice day I came to town to night
10th got a letter from W.W. Grier with a check for $100 I went down paid $7.47 cts duty on marble & $2.85 Freight Jack L. paid $1.71 freight for me on Saturday and got up 3 peaces I am to give Bill 2.00 to pay the for the money Jack got from him & Jack is to give me 30 cts. I went to lodge I.O.O.F a while in eve paid my dues $1.50 was a nice day rained some in fore noon
11th is a nice morning I have this morn $107.23 I got as suit of under wear 90 cts a shirt tie & sleeve holders $1.35 a half bu. of potatoes for Aunt Ann 35 cts I gave Billy the $2.00 Jack got from him left Town after four came out to
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Aunt Ann's filled some letters on Somervills mon. on my way out was a nice day Flossie Cornett came out as far as Warren's corners with me
12th I gave Andy $4 for lettering Morris job got ready & I went to Athens 10 cts for peanuts 20 cts for treat 30 cts for two fans one for & one for Alice the four of us had dinner at G. Churchill's & tea at Hotel $1. Ross owes me 50 cts of this I got some Muriatic Acid $50 for bottle & all C. Shark left $1 with Jack for me It started to rain about four we got home about ten I gave Gladys 8 cts I came home
13th I took Jims buggy took another out to Athens stoped at Lyndhurst cleaned Corbett slab & helped Lee to strap it up Ralph brought it out in after-noon I fixed it & Cleaned & cemented two others for a Mr C Earl & one for R. Godkin
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Mr Godkin paid me for Corbett slab $2 and $1 to cement two others in the next time I am out Mr Earl owes me $2.50 for what I done for him my dinner at Ahers 50 cts 20 cts for cement had tea at Mr Boyce came home gave {illegible} $1.25 for his work it was a nice day <s>C. Shark left $1 with Jack for me</s>
14th I gave Jim $25 came to Town brought my two rigs in loaded Day job on Gonyou's waggon went down Erected it in after-noon got hime about half past eight there is $60 coming on it 10 cts for boot repairs was a nice day rained a little to night
15th I gave Ed. Gonyou $2 for his trip yesterday I have this morning $170.20 got ready came out to see Jas. Walker got his note for $57 at 6% for 3 Mo's came on out finished filling Hendersons
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letters left town about three to day went down to Morton and to show 10 cts spent 5 cts stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day
17th took Aunt Ann's buggy & I went out to Wm Earl's it rained a little to day & to-night got home aout dark
18th Aunt Ann called me a three O'Clock I got to Town about six Mr Dr. Black came down gave orders to go ahead with job we started it to-day has been a nice day lent Rob. G. $1 paid P.O.Box rent 38 cts 10 cts for lead pencils
18th I worked on Black job cut 18 letters on it got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon's $100 cost 15 cts received my old note paid {illegible} $1.10 on new one gave Mrs Cornett $10 I helped Billy about 2 hrs. has been a nice warm day. I have to night $47.32 cts Mrs Gauthier gave me 50 cts for 5 boxes she only at 4 yet. I gave John Leeder $10
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19th I laid inscriptions on Pierce & Halladay jobs helped Billy about an hour it rained a hard shower in in morn I went down gave Mr Reid 25 cts for sharpening some droves $1 for an I.O.O.F pin Jim & Frank were in we loaded Black job on Gonyou's waggon he left about three I gave him $5 I got ready left near five 10 cts for a lunch over took Ed at Washburn we fed went on to Inverary stoped over night there about ten was a nice day
20th We left about six I settled our Bill $1.25 I got a lunch 15 cts we feed twice got Parham about half past eight was a lovely cool day
21st got the monument up about noon Ed. left about one I gave him$5 he is to give Billy $2 to morrow I left after four got to Wesport about eight stoped at Mulvills Hotel was a nice day.
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22nd <s>We left</s> I called on Mary a few minutes paid my bill at hotel $1.25 came on out to Ed Greens had dinner on to Newboro spent the after-noon with the Stanton Boys spent 25cts came on out to Aunt Ann's stayed alnight was a nice day
23rd It rained some to-day Andy had my rig to go over on Brier Hill I went over in fore-noon we did not go to church came home in eve Andy came with me
24th Andy & I came to Town this morn I sent Jas. Hutcheon a card con. Smith base it has been a nice cool day went to lodge in eve have to-night $33.82
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26th I wrote letters to John Franklin J. H. Chapman Mrs Jane Wright V.M. Co. & cards to Wm Halladay James Wind 25 cts for harness repairs Andy went out home after dinner it rained some this afternoon Gonyou & I took a load of building stone out to new cemetery for Johnson & Mcdonald foundations got a book of stamps to-day 25 cts got a draft for Jas Hutcheon either to-day or yesterday for $100 cost 15 cts
27th I went down the Duty was $32.43 I owe Mr Button $4.43 of this yet Buck hauled the granite up for me two loads Andy got back this fore noon with Flossie & milch waggon Mrs Jas. Thomson & I took there two markers up to cemetery & set them there are $8 it rained a little to day.
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28th Andy & I erected Johnson & Saulter monuments in Gan. Cemetery & loaded McKinley job in eve has been a nice day quite warm got $2 from Andy gave it to Billy we put Die & Bottom base on Buckeys waggon and Granite base on Jim's has been a nice day
29th Andy and I got around early got ready to start about six went as far a Johnny Bells turned back it started to rain at six rained alday Mr. Jas. White paid his note $22 I paid Andy his $2 Mr Brittons $4.43 gave John L. $10 got a pair of working pants $1 an umbrella $1 at C.Taylor I sharpened some tools to day left about five with McKinley base left it a Baptist cemetry got home before ten it rained all day & alnight Jim went down for another to-day Andy came out to Aunt Ann's this eve with M. Kenny I got a ring for watch 25 cts.
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30th stayed at home untill near four Sarah & Billy were out I went over got Franks Buggy it rained alday & alnight R. paid me in full $1 & gave me $1 to get some hair medicine came home this eve Mother & Jim had not got back
31st I came to Town got in about ten has been a cloudy day rained some Mrs Mcdonald Jas. Boucher & I went out to cemetery in eve Mr Salter came back with us
Aug 1st I loaded Berrys posts on waggon left them at Olivet came on to Baptist got there about ten C. McKinley & I put in a cement foundation for there mon. had dinner at Mrs Lillies Jack Bishop brought mon. out with Buckeys team got there about two he had his supper at Mrs Lillies I gave her $1 Mrs McKinley paid me in full $140 I came on to Nortons telep. to Will Martin 25 cts back to Aunt Anns stayed alnight stoped a while in eve
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2nd Andy & I went to Morton I got a letter from Will Stanton concerning Mrs Vickory came back to Geo M. Berry's had dinner & on to Town got a pair of shirst $1 paid my Sun Life Ins. $30.60 Mr. Jas Thomson life $8 with Jack for the Two markers has been a lovely day $1.00 for a bag of bran spent 15 cts in Morton
3rd sent cards to Wm Halladay Jas. A. Bell sent R.H.Bradfield a money Order 79 cts cost 3 cts 10 cts for post cards paid my blacksmith bill 7.25 got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 21 cts Mr. Salter paid paid $20 on his monument wrote a letter to Jas. Hutcheon sending him his draft for $100 and letters to letter to A.Y.Wiltse Geo. Churchill Mrs Martha Alford Mrs C. Vickroy a card to Wm N. Poole 20 cts for harness repairs 40 cts for two shoes on Flossie settled up with Jack L for all Granites letter up
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Spent eve with Daisy & Birtie Clendening spent 15 cts. was a lovely day to present date this includes Mooreheads lettered some time ago and last lot was Day. Salter. Halladay. McKinley Pierce Bell Black Inscription letters numbers
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4th It is a nice morn Jack did not work We loaded Bell & part of Halladay job on Gonyou's waggon I took balance of Halladay job came out home after tea had tea about five has been a nice day
5th I left a little before seven got to Delta about eleven unloaded Halladay job on my way out came back to there place & let them know I had dinner at M Dillon's got Bell's job done about four Gonyou got out about halfpast twelve I gave him $2 owe him $2.75 yet I came back to other cemetery erected Halladays he paid me $35 on his M. Bell paid me in full $100 I spent 5 cts It was a lovely day but it rained to night I stayed at Uncle John's
6th It rained some in fore noon I gave Patience 50 cts for three chickens that I got 20 for some time ago I went over to church in after-noon & home in eve
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7th I came to Town this morn with milch waggon went down paid $17 Duty & $24.48 Freight on marble Gonyou helped me to draw it up there was three load I paid him all up in full $3.75 I gave Billy $5 Mr. Foley left $68 for Moorhead monument <s>I have this morning $153.48 cts</s> James Brown was in renewed his old note for two months from this date & paid the interest $70 cts on old one & 10 cts for renewal. It rained some to-night
8th I have this morning $153.49 Jack made a mistake on Howarth Base Billy done about an hour and a half work on it for him I lettered it afterwards Will Wheeler & I went out set his post he did not pay me owed me $8 for them I gave Jack L. $10.25 cts to day has been a nice day Jack did not work this afternoon
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9th Jack worked nearly half a day on Howarth Inscription I cut 20 letters of it and cleaned it up Billy finished Pol. Murphy Cross and cut two posts Pol one and is at the other It has been a nice day is Civic Holliday I sent Reta E. Ross her bill 5.60 D.A. Wiltse a letter for amount of note about $22 & A.T. Wiltse a card James Howarth a letter this morn Jack worked untill about two O'Clock
10th I sent Vermont Marble Co. $105 draft cost 15 cts & asked them to give me a receipt in full there bill is 133 & some cents got a bottle of hair medicine for $1 some lead & Japan 60 cts & 60 cts worth of Pumice stone 5 lbs gave Mrs Bennet $15
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Came on to Elgin erected Haskin two small job he paid me in full $15 & we raised Mr Ripley's I had dinner with him came out Erected Murphys they gave me $10 owe $45 are to pay it in about a month I paid Gonyou in full for bring it out $5 I went back to Pat's had tea went on to Newboro with Howarths on loaded it & brought Campbells down to hotel shed Mr Kirst ordered a set of posts wants Kirst on Tow & Wiltse on Two I did not settle with Pat stayed alnight a Geo. Prestons spent 45 cts It has been a nice day
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footstone is not delivered yet I left Newboro after nine came out home got home about two smoked nearly all of a cigar for first time to night was a cloudy day
13th had a wash in fore-noon Andy gave me $15 that Will Moorhead gave hime for me I came over to Church in after-noon we called on Aunt Ann a few minutes I gave Herby 25 cts lent R.G. 25 cts was a nice day gave me $2 owes me $1.50 of this am to get another
14th came to Town this morn got in about ten Mr A.T. Wiltse sent me $15 Miks Reta Ross $5.60 I got a bottle of Hair Med. $1 for) Kate McConnell gave me $1 to get some cloth for her I could not get it gave J. Leeder $5 got my boots taped 50 cts has been a nice I spent 20 cts & part of eve at Mc got John Browns old note out of bank 15 cts
15th It is raining this morn & rained alday I marked on some Inscriptions
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16th I worked on McDonald Inscription an got a tire on buggy did not settle for it left about half past one came out to Mr. Went down with me to see base ball match 15 cts had tea at D I went to social Mildred went with us 65 cts was a lovely day I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night got a bag of oats either to-day or yesterday $1
17th Went out Thom Morris & Mrs J Dobbs got an order on to Luther Coones had dinner we came on to Elgin he agreed to take a 4 inch slab at $20 I Went out to Wm Toppings up to Justis Dellang's back to Elgin had tea settle for this and last week $1 came out to A Merrimans stayed alnight
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18th called at G. Earls a few minutes Went up to see Mrs Whalen she was over to Jas Jordans I came on out to Newboro had dinner finished cementing Campbells I drove out to E. Greens in after-noon spent 20 cts had tea Ridea Hotel & stayed alnight was a lovely day. have to night $98.86 cts
19th settled with Geo. Preston $1 75 sold Mr C.French an $8 Headstone came on to Portland helped Andy out on Bolton job we got through about four he paid his bill $3.25 and mine 50 cts the jobs came to $5 each without the footstones Andy expects about $5 clear out of it we came by Philipsville had tea at Wes Tackaberry's he agreed to take a couple of foots stons with Father & Mother on it 1.50 each are to go in this fall sometime we came on to Elgin Mrs Graham ordered a
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set of posts $8 came on to Morton Andy took rig went over to McMachens I spent 20 cts came on out to Aunt Anns. was a nice day
20th Aunt Ann & Mrs Wm G. Earl went down to Aunt Eliza's I got them ready then I took Andy down to Sweets Corners came back got my dinner at Aunt Anns went over We went over to John Kirklands got back about nine stayed a while stayed at Aunt Anns to night she did not get back was a nice day
21st came to Town got in about ten got note in bank renewed for $150 paid $50 on old one and paid Interest on <s>old</s> new one wrote letters to R.H. Bradfield Vernon Mr. Cr. Mrs Reta E Ross Sent duns to At.T.Wiltse D.A. Wiltse R.H. Somerville Geo. Churchill Mrs Jacob Day Peter Nolan John Franklin
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F.M. Bracken Mrs Maggie Singleton Mrs Arthur Irwin John Sly Francis W Johnston Received pay in full for date stone for church in California $3 and sold some boxes to Gonyou for 30 cts it has been a nice day
23rd I have this morning $49.20 I got a book of stamps 25 cts a pair of pants & braces $2 a collar 25 cts gave T Billy Lagden $5 ordered a base from S. B. Norton 3 - 9 X 2 - 2X1 - for Smith job It has been a lovely day I gave Willie Johnson $1 for Lyndhurst {illegible}
23rd I sent a letter & 3 Dengus to Mrs W. Dendy Winnipeg 5 cts for stamps 95 cts for a spirit level Bob Kelly had my buggy this after noon I got G. Dempsters waggon took Nedo job out erected it took Murphy posts out to Pine Grove Cem. stayed at E. Pages to night A Argue paid his note $20 & $1 Jack, has been a nice day
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24th I came to Town got in about half past eight Mrs W. Spence gave me an order I worked on McDonald stone some to day & unboxed some granites spent 20 cts this eve treated Billy seen daisy a few minutes got Many ovat has been a nice day
25th Wrote to R H. Bradfield sent back two packages of Alluminum wrote to Geo. Haig Hugh Heron 8 cts for stamps 10 cts for a pale 30 cts for a hair cut & shave $1 for a bag of oats have to night $59.02 cts was a nice day Billy finished the foot die yesterday started Mcdonald base to day.
25th Wrote to R.H. Bradfield sent him back two packages of Alluminum wrote to Geo. Haig Hugh Heron 8 cts for stamps $1 for a bag of oats 30 cts for a hair cut & shave 10 cts for a pale have to night $59.02
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26th I finished McDonald stone got a hat $1.75 Ross M. & Alice came in & Jim & Patience we all went down among the Isl. on the Wanderer $1 for two tickets I spent 45 cts to-day & 50 cts for supper gave John L. $10 got a letter from D.A. Wiltse for a P.O. Order for $22 on from John Sly for $17.50 on from G.M. Berry for $100 & a draft from G.M.Berry for $100 & a draft from E. M. Bracken for $12 got Wiltse;s & Sly's cashed to-day 25 cts for a book of stamps it rained a shower in after-noon on river and a little at night we got out about half past ten
27th Was in W.G.Earls a few minutes & at Jas. Somervills Jr a few minutes to Aunt Anns & & I went to church in after noon I paid the minister in full for this year $2 & I talked bus. a while was a nice day came {page folded over} eve
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28th called on Maggie S. Jacob D. Mary Rhodes & Kate McConnell gave Kate $1 she gave me some weeks ago got in at noon got G.M. Berry's orders cashed E M Brackens draft cashed I got a draft for Jas Hutcheon $100 cost 21 cts. gave Billy Lagden $1 I gave Billy 10 cts for paper he got when I was away was Impression paper It rained some in eve Ab Sly & I spent a while over to his Aunt Vina got our fortune told was a nice day
29th I sent letters to Andy sent him $10 Wm. Poole sent receipts to D.A. Wiltse John Sly G.M. Berry E.M. Bracken 6 cts for stamps I gave T Dempster $1 for use of waggon I took it to cemetery twice to day & for some other trips I erected McDonald job to-day she paid me in full $30 she is to get a set of post for $5 sent Jas. Hutcheon his draft for $100 sold 3 boxes for 30 cts called on Birtha Keerworth this eve was a nice day have to-night $111.50
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30th Wrote to Mrs Ann Maria Johnson sent her a stamp to answer sent Vermont Co. a letter It rained some this morn wrote Mr C. French a card it rained some this morn I went down paid $11.20 duty & 13.97 Freight Gonyou hauled it up I gave him 50 cts I got 10 cts worth of envelopes & 4 souvenirs cards 10 cts paid my taxes $6.13 it rained a few showers to-day Mr Salter paid me in full to -day $30 I got P Nolan P.O.Order cashed $60 left $100 in the bank have to-night $74.50 Mr John Franklin sent me $5 pay in full this is correct {illegible}
31st I went out cut James McCulpin's Ins. on 3.50 got a bag of oats $1 Mr. Foley paid Mrs Wrights note $50 and 50 cts Int. has been a nice day spent 10 cts
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Sept 1st 1905 Is raining this morn I wrote letters to V.Nolan <s>sent Jame Hutcheon his draft</s> Mrs Jane Wright her note it was 15 cts to get it out of bank wrote Mr. Willard Smith a letter R.H. Bradfield a card got a letter from R.H. Somerville W.P. O. O for $10 sent him a card got 13 cts worth of postage stamps wrote Alf. Jacob I put 100 in bank for Andy & the hundred I put in the other day had it put to his credit this pays him all but Int. Billy & I went up got some sand in eve had a bath
2nd Jack & I got ready left after Eleven went down to his home got there before six Dot & I went for drive in eve it rained & rained alnight I gave Jack L. $10 to-day
3rd We left About half past three got to Town about half past eight it rained mostly all the fore-noon
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4th I wrote to Jacob Dillon & sent him $2 got 2 souvenirs cards sent them to Dot Leeder were 5 cts has been a nice day Geo. left $10 with B. Shield for me I got it to-day pay in full have to=night $31.21 cts
5th has been a nice day got a plaster for Jack 20 cts and I got some pencils 13 cts.
6th a bag of oats 90 cts a sack of cement 65 cts spent 15 cts got a P.O. O ro $20 for V. M. Co cost 10 cts sent it do-day sent Jas. Hutcheon an order wrote Canada Paint Co. loaded Smith job came out as far as R. Moultons left Town about 7 got out after ten has been a nice day
7th I went on up to Baptist Cem. had to go back for Adaline Slack to find graves had my dinner at Mrs Lillies got job up got to
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Town about half past six got a ticket from Girtie 25 cts Smith jo is $40 and about $3 for stone & cement foundation has been a nice day.
8th I washed Toms Milch Waggon Willie McCaplin paid me in full 3.50 Mr McBee came along I ordered the Leeder job & a stock job from him We went out to Boyle's after dinner sold an $30 job sent for family Herald $1 order cost 3 cts wrote V.M.Co told them to just send what I ordered on Aug 30 & Sept 2nd wrote Jas Patience I went to lodge in eve there was Two initiated was a nice day
9th I ordered the Nolan job from Mr. McBee wrote to Mrs Gamsby got a small can of varnish 40 cts some books for Andy 45 cts I got Jessie James for my self 25 cts two baskets of plums for 80 cts borrowed $5 from Tom D. gave Jack L. $10 Wm Lagden $1 wroted R. H. Bradfield a card
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wrote letters to Ramsay & Co & Shervice & Williams both of Montreal left about a quarter after four Mary D& Howard McC came out with me has been a beautiful day.
10th had a wash came over to church Andy came up to Aunt Ann's with me he paid me for the books 45 cts. I went down came home this eve I gave Rob $1 he said this would pay for trip to Portland was a nice day
11th came to Town this morn borrowed $5 from Mary paid Tom got the Bronco shod 8 cts did t pay January Bishop paid me for boxes 75 cts. I went down to station got Jennie Page's Wheel 50 cts got a shirt & Collar $1.10 has been a nice day have to-night $2.90
12th I drawed out of bank $10 has been a nice day came out before tea stayed alnight gave Hanna Lille $10 on my way out for stone for Smith foundation
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13th got up about three got ready it started to rain we started for the 8 O'Clock train for Brockville fair turned back at H. Earl's came back to Kirklands had an early dinner & went to Fair ground 50 cts for tickets stayed on ground untill five 20 cts for buss fare 50 cts for tea I owe Ross this 50 cts. I spent 20 cts we got home about twelve it did not rain any after eight to day was cold I stayed at Aunt Ann's.
14th came down home left home got flossie & milch waggon got to Town at noon $1 for 2 1/2 bu of oats 25 cts for a book of stamps 10 cts for handkerchief I worked a while this eve was a fine day only cool.
18th I gave Jack L. $6 I took Walker & Landon bases down to Ebenezer cemetery in afternoon it rained a little paid Mrs Bryon for three meals last summer 50 cts I went to show in eve 10 cts.
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16th I got a prayer & Hymn book for Aunt Ann $1 a writing pad 25 cts gave Jack L. $3 Billy $2 Joe Donoghue paid me in full $5 I left for home before tea got home about a quarter after seven ws a nice day
17th Jim & Patience went up to Aunt Ann's I went over to hall to church & over in after noon I paid Ross the 50 cts I owed him gave me 75 cts to get some fruit I came to town to-night got in about three was a cloudy day rained some near Morning.
18th I sent cards to Alf. Jacob Mrs F. Pierce & John T. Landon got 10 cts worth of post cards got an express order from Mrs A. Irwind for $17.50 I had 15 cts before I got express order for the $17.50 this morn was a warm day
19th I sent cards to James Patience Hillard Earl a letter to R.H. Bradfield & Co to send on 6 packages of Aluminum
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paid for a brush for Andy Jr $2 sent this Brush out yesterday
19th loaded Stanton & Dancy job on Gonyou's waggon all but Stanton base I took it & a lot of footstones I left about four brought out a basket of peaches to had tea then went on out to Sarahs stayed alnight was a nice day
20th I paid Ed in full $5 & $1 for my own expences I got the two up alright Hollis paid me 35 on his did not get any on Stantons call a short while stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's was a nice day
21st came to Town this morn got Landons & Walkers ready 15 cts worth of <s>Sh</s> Japan Billy Denny paid me in full for Smith job $41 was a nice day
22nd I gave Mrs Cornett $20 Went down erected Landon & Walker jobs Walker gave me $5 on his there is $45 yet & Landon paid more $25 due on it went on down to Chas. McNeil's got a $215 order and one from Geo. Cross on my way.
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down $55 I had dinner & tea at Geo. Bryon's got to Town about nine Jim was in he traded the kicker with Gonyou for Pat was a nice day.
23rd I got a P.O. Order from Geo. M.Berry for $75 borrowed $10 from Joe Dempster paid my note in bank $180 I borrowed $10 from Jim & $10 from Tom Dempster gave Jack L. $20 got a bag of oats 75 cts erected small stone for Collin Gray $20 fine afternoon Jim left after dinner with Jacob & Pierce jobs I got back for tea loaded part of Pierce job & some footstones Billy came out with me I spent 15 cts {illegible} home about Eleven or after was a nice day Collin did not pay me to day was a cold night
24th Andy paid me for the brush I got <s>strikethrough</s> him $2. I went over to church in after-noon Billy went with me & came back with Jim 25 cts for Missions my money was a cold day
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25th I erected Jacobs got pay in full #30 we had dinner at Tom Slys I left my mare at Tom's we went out erected Pierce job had tea there came on to Lyndhurst I paid Tom Sly in full 1.25 got home a little after nine was a cool day Mrs Pierce gave me $55 on the monument $20 due yet
26th I paid Jim his $10 Billy & I got to Town about ten I paid Tom his $10 and Joe D. his $10 got a P.O. Order from Geo. Murphy for $45 pay in full 5 cts for post cards sent him one I loaded Barrington Patience & Gamsby job on Gonyou waggon I took some of them on mine was a nice day Billy drilled Cross & Die and letter Barrington & Gamsby footstones this afternoon
27th I left about seven Went down to Union Erected the three all but jointing had dinner a Mr Earl's & tea & lodging
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at On Hillard Earls I agree to get a set of posts ready for him this winter did not get pay for any of them Barrington 50 Patience $38 & Gamsby $35 was a cloudy Morn but a nice day
28th I finished jointing them up got to Town by noon got a bag of cement 60 cts erected Dempsters in after noon Billy helped me Mr Taylor drawed it up for me for cement foundation was a nice day
29th I sent Mrs & Mr Machen a card got a cap 70 cts went down to Lansdowne Fair 75 cts & 55 cts for ticket on train 25 to get on ground 25 cts missionary money got home for tea to Town was a lovely day. I paid Mary her $5 paid Gonyou for trip to Union $3.00 I lent George $1
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30th I went down paid $2.40 duty & $4.96 Freight hauled it up myself wrote to Jas Patience & Mrs Wellington Kerr 75 cts for oats to Mr Broom & $1.25 to Jas. Brown for two bags of oats Abe Street left me six bags of oats he said they weighed 393 lbs bags & all got a bail of hay 1.90 left for <s>home</s> Lansdowne after tea went down to John McNeils stayed alnight was a nice day gave Mrs Cornett $20 & Billy $1.
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Oct 1st I came out to Geo. got my design care came up home had dinner went over to church & home in eve ws an awful warm day
2nd I came to Town went down got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $100 cost <s>$100</s> 33 cts It rained some this after-noon sent Mrs David McMachen a card & Townsend & Co a letter to cancell the Leeder order
3rd It has been a nice day 30 cts for white lead & Japan Billy helped me about 8 hrs on Dempster slab we went up to cemetry in after-noon & fixed it I marked on Mrs John Berry Ins after tea
4th got up early loaded Pierce job on Gonyou waggon I went out with him to Joyceville we erected it I got know money on it I had know din got home about six was a dandy day got a P.O. Order from Mrs Gamsby for $15.00
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4th sent Mrs Gamsby a Receipt wrote to Mrs John Murph sent Justis Delong a card either to-day or yesterday Mr David Taylor left $75 in bank for me was a nice day
5th send Jas Hutcheon a draft for $100 and an order for two mon's went down to Bank drawed out $40 went down paid $41.00 duty it was $41.07 but Mr Britton owed me 10 cts owes me 3 cts yet paid my dues in I.O.F. up to 1st of Nov $3.30 Hicks drawed the granite up from station for me I gave him $1 Billy helped him with two load about 2 hrs he lettered McMachen footstone I loaded McMachen job on Gonyou's waggon Thos Henry was in paid for his mon. $35 have to-night 39.70 I left after tea got out to Billy's about ten has been a nice day
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Mrs McMachen paid me in full $115 I gave her back 2. settled my bill 50 cts 25 cts for came out to Billy's for tea & on to G. Booths to party 15 cts was a lovely day & nice night I stayed at Aunt An's
7th I came out Ross & I went to Newboro had dinner I settled the Bill 75 cts spent 15 cts sold Will Bilton a Mon. 115 am to get $77 & a cutter valued a $38 Ross's to take the cutter at $34 we came back to Jos Stantons had tea got $50 on what he owed me is a balance of 25 due yet - I stayed at Aunt Ann's was a lovely day
8 Aunt Ann & I went down to Andy's a while back to church I came home this eve was a nice day
9th came to Town this morn wrote to David Taylor & Mrs John Murphy cards was a nice day Billy worked at footstone I gave Jack L. $15
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10th I got up early Mrs Cornett got me a lunch ready I went out to Sand Hill cemetry cut Wm. Donaldson's Inscription on Mon. Mr John Bell went out with me he paid me $4 on it owes me 90 cts yet I had tea Mrs Cornetts got back about eight was a lovely day
11th Wrote a letter to G.T.& Co a card to S.B. Norton & one to I got the overcoat 8.00 50 two pairs of boots & a pair of rubbers $5 got a pail 10 cts envelopes 10 cts It is a wet day rained alday Billy worked at foots stones untill about half past three the he started at <s>Wm</s> Will's job 1 pr - Die paid my box rent to 1st Jan. 1906 $ 38 cts paid Will Thomson for 1760 lbs of hay $5.30 It rained alday painted On Ins. at night
12th I wrote to Mary A. Moulton Wm Poole Wm Richardson Js Walker notifying him his note is due on the 15th 10 cts for putty got $15 from Mrs Jas. Denby on Halladay stone
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Collin Gray paid me in full 20 got Mary A Moultons P.O. Order cashed $8.10 cts Bullock boys were down to see me I loaded Bery job on Gonyou's waggon Monoughan's on my own worked until about eleven to night in shop has been a nice day have to night $211.61 cts It has been a nice day
13th I left Town about sevenin morn came out erected Berry job in Olivet had dinner at Johnny's I gave Gonyou $5 owe him 4 yet on Elgin & Joyceville trips I got through about five went on over to St John's with Monoughan job Mr G helped me unload it I came home was a nice day Johnny Berry did not pay me.
14th I came up to Olivet teddy Kenny & I erected his mothers mon. his father paid for it about a week ago I came
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house for dinner took old buggy went over erected Monoughan job Maggie Singleton paid me $25 on her mon. on my way over Andy came along to cemetry in eve I had to have him down home I gave him $10 and might owe him a little yet not much came back had tea stoped a while was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns alnight
15th got up about nine we had Break & dinner together came out in after noon was a nice day came home in eve
16th I got Johns note for $100 for 10{illegible} at 5% he is to pay me the Int {illegible} one I lent him $12 came to Town called on Jim Walker got in about eleven got a post O.O from Geo Churchill for $10 to apply on his note got it cashed got Jims old note 15 cts left new one Mailed Mary A Moulton a letter 25 cts for stamps 50 cts for pol. {rest of entry cut off}
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Jack & I had {obscured by anchoring object}
gave Jack L. $10 paid my dues in I.O.O.F $1.50 It has been a nice day Hugh C David agreed to take a Marker & footstone at $6 this eve have to night $204.01 cts
17th I sent cards to Mrs W. Kerr Justis Delong & Mrs Oliver all of Elgin marked the Ins on Mitchell job bill is cutting the base for it to-day 2-4 X 1 - 5 X 1 - Kock with margin drafts I came down to B. Kirker in after-noon called on the one armed Landon man near the river had tea a Mr Kirker he admited owing me $5 & agreed to send it to me soon I came back to Geo's was a nice day stoped alnight left my horse at hotel Billy finished the Mitchell Base I paid Gonyou in full to-day $4.
18th I went out to Union filled Iris on on one of Warren jobs went over to R. Leeders for dinner & back to town it rained mostly all the after-noon I called at Johnny Landons on my way up spent 20 cts for Oyster had them at Roots bakery gave {illegible} 25 cts
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19th I got up early run over this book for a while in morn got Wm. H. Smiths job ready to go out marked the Irwon Sliter job three on one side I got a draft for $100 cost 15 cts for Jas Hutcheon loaded the Smith job & Mitchell bottom base on Gonyou's rig I got ready left a little after five got out to about half past seven stoped a while came on out to Sarah's it rained some this eve Mr John Bell gave me 50 cts I told him this would settle in full for Landon stone $25 John Thomson paid in full
20th got out to Elgin near ten had dinner at Mr R. Ripleys Mr E.C.Sliter was there got Wm H. Smith job up this after noon paid Gonyou $5 in full for work it rained some in morn Mrs W. Kerr gave me a check for $150 paid Gonyou in full #5 stayed at Pat's to-night run over this book some have to-night $119.55 cts.
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21th I finished jointing Smith job called on Frank Lavine got Smith check cashed $150 had dinner at Pats settled my bill 1.75 spent 20 cts gave Teddy 10 cts sold Wm E. C.Sliter a job $150 went out to Geo Acheson back to Chas. Pennock's over to John Dancy's on out to had tea spent 15 cts in Morton stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's was a cold windy day
22th & I went over to R. Moultons in fore-noon was a cloudy cool day I came down home this eve
23rd Jim paid me the $15 he borrowed a week ago I started for Town went up to Pine Grove cemetery put in Murphys posts they owe me $5 on his note got to Town a little after twelve Mrs Day had left $60 for me pay in full for Mon I went down left $200 in bank got a P.O. Order for G. Wood for $3.50 cost 3 cts sent it to him
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got a book of stamps 25 cts this money sent to G. Wood is for to pay a bill of Aunt Ann Somervill's she owes it to me now $3.50 it cost 3 cts to send it have to it has been a cloudy cool day
24th I sent E.C. Sliter a copy of Order wrote to Geo. Churchill sent R. H. Bradfield $2.20 cost 3 cts wrote to Jas. Brown Jas. Wing Tom Sly sent a soviner card to Tom Dillon a card to John Smith 13 cts for stams gave $1 to Mr Davis toward getting a furnace for church have to day noon gave $2 for a cord of wood to John Kidd. gave Mrs Cornett $20 called on Mrs Griffin in eve was with Daisy a while on the street was a nice day put $54.47 cts in bank
25th is a nice morning I have this morning 86.47 cts I got Griffin job ready to go out Sam Gardner was in to-day paid for Neds monument {bottom of page cut off}
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$25 got Mrs Gamsby's P.O. Order cashed $15 paid A. Seals in full to present date $2.75 got a rubber to put around bills 50 cts as its for hamers repairs has been a nice day wrote to E.M. Bracken to-night
26th I got ready came down to Mr Websters on to Ross Smiths then to Lansdowne had dinner at Gorge's Benford & I went to Mallorytown 45 cts for our return tickets got there about two O'Clock got job completed a little after three Mrs Griffin paid me in full $75 I gave her back $3 she had foundation built she said she would pay Magg for foundation I gave Renford 7 cts we came back to Geo's had tea I settled with Goodall 50 cts Renford & I came to Town went to Concert at R.T. of G. 20 cts
27th I spent 10 cts gave Renford 5 cts 10 cts for post-cards sent a card to Renford & I left about three he went in
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to Aunt Ann's I stoped a while stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's Patience is there it rained a little in after noon
28th Went out to Jonses Falls called on John Smith agreed to give him a set of post next spring called on Hugh Glover H. Dancy got his note for $35 for 11 Mo's called on H. Metcalf & at Stearys we had dinner at Pats 65 cts spent 10 cts came on to factory sold Frank Lavine a mon. $75 Chas Pennock a job $95 we had tea at Sarah's I lent here $10 came on I stoped a while stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's she paid me the $3.50 that I sent Mr. Wood for her a week or so ago has been a nice day
28th Renford went down ome with Jim we went to church I gave Will Will's $1.50 that I agreed to give him last spring for building foundations for there {illegible}
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was a nice day came down home in eve
30th Renford & I came to Town in morn he had dinner with me I gave him 50 cts he went home on train Jack & I run over Billy's work this eve I called on Daisy a few minutes was a nice day have to night 77.50
31st Billy stoped work at noon I settled up in full with him gave him $25 loaded the Smith job on Gonyou waggon it rained mostly alday gave Gonyou $2 on his trip gave Jack L. $5 I left a little after four came out had tea stayed alnight at Aunt Anns
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Nov 1st I milched for Aunt Ann came out to Elgin erected Smith job John paid me in full $150 Mrs Oliver paid me in full for Dolly Mitchell stone $30 I paid the freight on Smith base to Geo Howard $6.55 & $1 for hauling it from station spent 40 cts sold Eugene Edgar a $35 mon Gonyou brought the job out ws a nasty day rained & snowed in flurries have to night $27.50.
2nd Erected Mitchell job finished Smiths had dinner at Pats paid my bill $2.00 came to Town got in about six seen Tom Dempster gave hime 35 cts for telephoning to me yesterday to Elgin concerning Forester job
3rd I gave R. Johnson $30 on rent put $100 in bank sent Pat Fal{folded under} a card filled Sliter Ins got {folded under}
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shave 15 cts spent 25 cts got ready came out to Mr Foresters sold him $120 job had tea came on to Bay rain Jim spent 15 cts came on to Aunt Ann's John Bell agreed to let me have 50 bu of oats at 32 cts a bu. has been a very Windy day & rained a little
4th Got up early & I went out Frankville $65 cts for our dinner came back to Lyndhurst about half past four seen Tom Sly he paid his note all but $12.19 cts & said he would sent it in a little while the note was $75 & Interest Jim owed him $10 on a trade this came out of note I got $55.11 from Tom seen Henry Wing he agreed to get me the $10 that A Wiltse owed me on Mon if he could 10 cts for a lantern globe for Aunt Ann spent 10cts was a nice day some cloudy stayed at Aunt Ann
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5th I had dinner at Aunt Anns Geo & Ida were up I went to church in after noon was a nice day came to Town this eve got in about half past twelve
6th I got a draft for $200 for Jas. Hutcheon cost 25 cts drawed $100 out of bank to do it gave Mrs R Johnson $20 Edd Gonyou $3 pay in full for trip to Elgin I came out home all night
7th I came out to Ripley cemetery put in foundation for <s>Ripley</s> Poole job had dinner at W. Riple's got back to Sarahs a little after three Jim had dinner at Mrs Cornetts. he went in this morn got out as far as Aunt Anns to night Jim paid me $20 this morning that Mary left for me I stayed at Billys to night it rained all eve & alnight
8th Jim got along a little {folded over} we went on erected Poole {folded over}
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not there I brought the old headstone back to Billys it was snowing & raining mostly all day the fore noon we had dinner at Billys Jim went home I went back to joint Poole job went on to Elgin built Kelsey foundation Welland went with me I gave him 10 cts came back to Billys had tea came on stoped a while on to town got in about half past two 25cts for Missionary money to Miss Taylor
9th I sent cards to Jos Simpson H McBroom Wm Berry a letter to Herman Pierce sent S. B. Norton $11.50 cts cost 7 cts 4 cts for stamp gave Jack L. $7 got a hair cut & shave 30 cts Johnnie Berry paid me in full $140 gave me $40 cash & a check for $100 cost 15 cts to get it cashed was a nice day I put $100 in bank
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10th I left about eight for Union to erect Sliter job Gonyou brought it down Jack helped him load it we got it up to-day I stayed at R. Leeders to night snowed a little in morn but was a nice day. Slited did not pay is $125
11th I sold R. Leeder $140 mon. got to Town about noon Jas. Brown had left $35 with Tom Dempster for to pay his note D. J. Walker gave me two notes I gave Jack L. 50 cts that he lent Gonyou I owe Gonyou $6.50 yet I went down paid $35.20 Duty it is $35.70 but I owe Brittons 50 cts yet Gonyou drawed it up for me 10 cts for washing got my old boots 15 cts for repairs was a nice day came out home after tea
12th got ready went over to church in morn called on Andy gave him
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$2.00 pay in full stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day
13th cut some wood for Aunt Ann Mother is there out to Town at eleven it snowed some to-day & turned cold I gave Gonyou $6 owe him $1 yet gave Jack L. $5 got a pair of mits from Wm Mallory 25 cts $1 for a bag of bran have $45.06 cts at night it froze quite hard
14th not windy left about half past seven for Sand Hill put in Mr Browns foundation had dinner there Gonyou brought the bottom base out I came by Joyceville called at Mrs Grace Mitchell on throught to front road had tea at Johnny Millis got to Town about half past eight went to Kingston to day I spent 15 cts has been a nice day
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18th I got Simpson job ready Jack cut wash on an 18 inch base for it I finished the base it was marble Jim came in this after noon brought in about $1 worth of wood we got two tile from S. Cheetham I paid for them $4 it was a awful windy day and snow some
16th We loaded Simpson job & Berry bottom base I wrote to Mrs S. Kelsey 3 cts for stamp in job out to H. Lillies for dinner Jim left Town after dinner I got berry foundation in an hole started for Simpson it rained some in fore noon we came home this eve
17th I left home early went up erected Simpson & set Berry base got through about ten Jim helped us a few minutes went on up to Aunt Anns I went up when I got through we had
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Hugh Heron
7876 Indiana Ave
Chicago Ill
Elliot Lake
Minn
Will Heron is the one that is buried
dinner there and killed a pig for her I went out to bush for foundation for G.Wills went on he had it done I called a while were on in to Aunt Anns cut the hog up for her came to Town after tea it snowed some I got to Town a little after had a letter from answered it to night ti was after one when I went to bed
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16th I sent a letter to 2 cts for stamps 30 cts for stuff for horse $1.50 for a pair of gloves 50 cts for a cap 25 cts for handkerchief Gonyou & I got two peaces of granite from Station I paid him in full to-day all but 10 cts gave Jack L. $15.10 got a horse blanket $1.25 owe Tom for it yet Johnny Bell gave me 50 cts on box sent filled letters on berry job to-night spent a while with Daisy in eve gave Gonyou $3.65 owe him 10 cts yet has been a nice day
19th had breakfast about nine. I got ready took the 11.35 train for Kingston spent the day with at Mr C. Belva's we went to church in eve I came home on the 2.2.6 it was after four when I got back 95 cts for ticket spent 25 cts was a nice day
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Delong slab that I broke size is 1 - 5 1/2 X 2-2
In memory of
Griphena wife of George Delong
who died Nov 14th 1855
aged 71 years
In memory of Mary Delong wife of
Nathaniel Ketchum who departed this
life June 24th 1864 aged 80 years
size 1 - 6 X 2 - 2
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{back cover - very tattered black faux leather}
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<p>Jan 1, 1905</p>
<p>Nov 16, 1905</p>
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<p>Joe Dillon</p>
<p>PO Box 254</p>
<p>Gananoque Ont.</p>
<p>Waltham watch</p>
<p>No. of Watch Works 2292709</p>
<p>Work</p>
<p>Case 365997</p>
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<p>Gananoque January 1st 1905</p>
<p>I was at Uncle John Dillon's in morning came home for dinner lent Jim $20 went over to church It was a lovely day thawed a lot stayed at Aunt Ann's alnight</p>
<p>2nd It snowed a little to day Aunt Ann & I went out to Sarahs had dinner there came back had tea with Aunt Ann. & I went down to Oliver to X mas tree 50 cts it turned very cold I stayed at Aunt Ann's alnight</p>
<p>3rd called on R.H. Somerville A Scott had dinner at Alf Jacobs went to Ford Greens funeral came on out to Wm Halladays he gave me an order for a $55 monument was a cold day stayed alnight</p>
<p>4th called on Mrs Ted Bess came on to Jack Kneff on to Ed White on to Mrs Frazer on to Delta had dinner</p>
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<p>sold Mrs Conner an old slab for $15 had tea a hotel $1 for hotel bill spent 15 cts was a cold day came out to Mr A. Erwins stayed alnight</p>
<p>5th sold them a $35 monument this morn came on out to Mrs Chants had dinner I called at Will Moulton's came on to Portland had tea 50 cts spet 20 cts came out to H. Grahame stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>6th sold Mr H. Grahame a small cross job $10 went back to Portland to get the size of it called at Wm Noble & Claton Coon's & at Mrs Ed. Halladay she was at Mr Prestons we had dinner there came on to Newboro had tea at Mr John Grahame it was a stormy day and a very stormy night a big fall of snow I stayed alnight at Geo. Preston Hotel</p>
<p>7th It is raining this morning gave Geo $1. he gave me back 15 cts. I follwed the stage through to Elgin the road was very</p>
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<p>heavy had dinner at Pats gave Mr J.R. Dargavel $15 that Mr. G.G. Tye gave me to give him a week or more ago it turned cold made an awful crust I came on to Aunt Ann's Mother is there Aunt Ann is sick I spent eve at got about 5 Gals of oats did not pay for them to night stayed at Aunt Anns alnight</p>
<p>8th I spent after noon & eve at we went down to Morton to Mrs Frank Wills wake a while in eve was a cold day</p>
<p>9th stayed at Aunt Anns in fore noon went out to wake funeral in afternoon I came on out to Sarah's it stormed and blowed</p>
<p>10th I started out fed my horse at Geo. Acheson came by Philipsville & Delta home called on Mr Sliter in Delta got my clothes in Lynhurst paid $15 on them owe $3 yet got home about dark ti snowed and blowed the roads were awfull heavy</p>
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<p>11th have a bad cold in my head set around the house alday it snowed to day</p>
<p>12th it rained mostly alday I went over to Chas Pritchard's in after- noon a while Jim & Patience went over to Uncle John's I spent eve at F Tye's</p>
<p>13th helped Jim saw wood alday we spent eve at Franks had Oysters was a nice day</p>
<p>14th helped Jim saw wood have to night $1. was a cold day</p>
<p>15th I went over to church it snowed a little to-day stayed at Aunt Ann's alnight</p>
<p>16th came home for dinner on to Town in after noon brought in 6 doz of eggs for Aunt Ann got $1.70 for them got in before dark paid my dues $1.50 in I.O.O.F. 5 cts for hore hound candy was a windy day & cool</p>
<p>17th 80 cts for oats Mr Ed Keating paid me in full $35 I sent cards to J. Leeder J. Chapman Mrs A.O. Mustard P. Nolan A. Jacob Mr Dargavels meeting in eve was a nice day snowed a little</p>
<p>18th got a shoe on mare 20 cts a shirt at R. Taylors 75 cts a pair of boots & rubbers at Thomson $3. left a pair to get taped came down called at Geo. Cross he was away called at W Tyes came on to Lansdowne stayed alnight at Geo left horse at hotel was a nice day snowed a little</p>
<p>19th sold Mrs Gamsby a $35 stone had dinner at Geo he said he would settle for horse feed we came out to Jas. Grier he was ready to go away on to Nunns down to wm Hollinsworth on to Mallorytown had tea 75 cts Geo went home on train I came on to Lyn it thawed to-day & last night I stayed at Geo. Pergan to night left horse at hotel</p>
<p>20th I went out to Mr McCready's back to Uncle Steve's had dinner came out to Booth on to C Youngs then to David Leeders</p>
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<p>got a shoe on mare in morn 25 cts 30 cts for horse feed spent 20 cts, stayed at Leeders alnight was a lovely day</p>
<p>21st I came on to Athens had dinner at Alf. Scotts. 25 cts for shoe on mare 10 cts to Jimmy it snowed some to day Alf & I went to Donovans meeting in Brockville this eve 40 cts for ticket we had some Oysters 50 cts I paid for them.</p>
<p>22nd I took Norton Scott down home 8 cts for tole we had dinner & tea there came back to Athens was a nice day stayed alnight at Geo. Churchill.</p>
<p>23rd called on Mrs Gibson & Mrs McClean came out to Wm H. Moultons had dinner came on to Delta called on Mr Bell on to John Chapman near Harlen stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>24th came on to Geo Achesons had dinner on to Stantons then to Sarahs there baby died a few minutes after I got there about</p>
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<p>half past three or four It was a very stormy day Billy & I went to Elgin in eve I sold Mr J. Chapman a $75 monument this morning</p>
<p>25th came out to Aunt Ann's for dinner went back to Morton telephoned to Mr Fitsgerald the minister 25 cts. came by Brown's corners to Lynhurst the roads were blocked the other ways Mother went out to Sarahs from Aunt Ann's 10 cts for handkerchief I paid Geo. Charlton in full $3 John Dillon gave me back the $10 I gave him to give our Jim's oats it was an awful blustery day in election day for Ontario house I stayed at hotel alnight</p>
<p>26th The Minister & I started for Sarahs went by Browns Corners had to shovel through one bank drive around another got there at noon the funeral was at Elgin we put Hebert in vault the Minister & I had tea after noon at Mr J. R. Dagavel's came on out</p>
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<p>to Sarahs had tea came over Brier Hill to Lynhurst got there about half past eight was a nice day the roads were very heavy Tom Sly snet a rig and horse to day to tell Jim of baby death I am to settle for it.</p>
<p>27th paid my bill 75 cts 25 cts for a pair of socks it stormed quite hard in forenoon & blowed I came home for dinner turned out nice in after-noon stayed alnight at home</p>
<p>28th I helped Jim to-day Mary gave Jim $115 for me one day this week Jim usede $15 of it he gave me the balance $1.00 on Feb 1st was a nice day</p>
<p>29th Sarah & Bill & tena brought Mother home I gave Andy $5 pay in full for work came over to church in after noon & down we --------- was a nice cool day I stayed at Aunt Anns alnight</p>
<p>30th stayed for dinner went out to Sarah Billy & I went out to Mr H. Smith to see Mr. H. Metcalf on to Elgin I spent 25 cts lent Billy $15 stayed alnight was a nice cold day</p>
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<p>31st went around to Hue Glover's he was away to H. Smiths funeral came back seen Mrs Steacy had dinner at Willis Holisters called at H. Glovers again came on to H. Dean's on to Morton seen F.Wills & Heber Young spent 5 cts spent eve at had tea gave him 50 cts for oats we talked O was a nice day I stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's</p>
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<p>Feburary 1st I went over to Mrs D. McMachen had dinner sold a $110 mon had dinner called at Mr York's came on to Lynhurst paid Tom Sly $1 for going out home last Thursday 25 cts for two cans of salmon came to Uncle John's had tea spent eve we came home Jim gave me $100 of the money Mary left with him for me it snow some in afternoon</p>
<p>2nd helped Jim this forenoon Billy came out brought a sheep out I fetched it in to Mr Wm Harris in after-noon was quite cold & blowed some</p>
<p>3rd Went down put 60 cts duty on date stone for pump house 47 cts Freight $3.99 For other marble & 4@ duty 25 cts for carting to J. Pelow went to bank paid Alex Argue's note have to day noon $73.96 came down to Mr R. Hortons in after noon had tea at Ed Earls came</p>
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<p>on out to Tommy Bryons to a party 25 cts was a cold day & a very cold night</p>
<p>4th Jim went to Town to-day I got up after nine had Breakfast done the chores went down to Johnny Mooreheads got order for Mon. $118 and part of two Inscriptions called a Jas. Townsends & at Uncle Johns on my way home was a lovely day</p>
<p>5th paid the missionary money for the folks at home $2 went over in after noon & home in eve was a cold day</p>
<p>6th came to Town brought in two 4 Doz Eggs for Mother & Patience got $1 for them spent 25 cts Alex Argue gave me his new note for $20 for 4 os at 7% Inst and paid Int. on old one 50 cts. got Jims not for $100 for 8 Mo's at 6% Int. got my boots paid for tapping 50 cts, was a nice day snowed some to-night</p>
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<p>7th started fire in shop got 2 bu of oats 35 lbs of bran $1.17 a package of International stock food 50 cts a pair of pants $2 got out some tracings in after-noon Ed. McClean was in Town to day has been a cold day</p>
<p>8th worked at my books got out statement for Scotchman $1.50 for a bottle of Kennedys Medical discovery has ben a nice day have to- night $67.17 cts</p>
<p>9th sent Jas. Hutcheon statement & an order six mon. sent J. Leeder a card a letter was a rough stormy day the same at night & cold</p>
<p>10th wrote letters to R. Horton R. Leeder R. H. Somerville D.A. Wiltse A. G Wiltse Wm Poole John Campbell Mrs Wes Baker a card to Joe Spicer 25 cts for stamps was quite rough in fore-noon R. Gamble came in stayed alnight with me I got a celoid collar 20 cts I paid my insurance on stock to day $6.76</p>
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<p>11th R. had Breakfast & dinner with me gave Dr Bird 50 cts for fixing my finger 20 cts for hair cut Sent R. $3 we followed Tom Baker over in after noon to Clayton are to give him 1.50 I paid $1.10 of this we got to Lafargeville about half past four was a nice day</p>
<p>12th It was a stormy day Amelia's mother & two brothers came for dinner</p>
<p>13th It blowed alday & snowed some I spent 45 cts we played solitary & tunk</p>
<p>14th it snowed a little & blowed all day we played solitary & tunk</p>
<p>15 We played solitary & tunk in fore noon came home in after noon the roads were very heavy Rob went home before tea he paid me all but $1 have to night 56.93</p>
<p>16th had shoes taken of flossie 80 cts for two bu. of oats $50.66 Duty on granite 9 cases Joe Pelow hauled it up</p>
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<p>I gave hime $1 John Leeder helped us he also helped me shovel some snow in fore noon I gave him 75 cts for his help to-day got pants changed at S. Fraids gave 25 cts difference it started to storm about noon was a wild night snowed & blowed</p>
<p>17th 25 cts for carbolic save I fixed up some tools it stormed & blowed al-day Jack started on post to day I wrote to Tom Dillon to-night</p>
<p>18th I drawed $25 out of bank sent $24.70 cts to V.M.Co. this pays them in full up to date P.O. Order cost 10 cts. wrote S. B. Norton 6 cts for laundry Job for a stamp was a nice day blowed some went for drive in eve took Miss Scott spent eve there have to-night $3.35</p>
<p>19th started for home went out near dump turned back came back to E. Pages the roads were awful heavy I left my cutter on road near gate & walked in had dinner</p>
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<p>left after three got in in time for church gave Eph. boys 10 cts each was a nice day</p>
<p>20th 25 cts for a pair of socks 15 cts for leadpencils worked in shop in my room at night 53 cts for two aprons half of this to be charged to Jack 26 cts was a nice warm day thawed</p>
<p>21st I wrote to Jas. Walker Q.Q. Co. 10 cts for sulpher 5 cts for sulpher 4 cts for stamp 45 cts for writing pad & envelopes Jack finished cutting post to-day there are 24 he has cut since he came back John Bell finished moving out on farm to-day I got a bag of oats from him stayed in my room to night.</p>
<p>22nd We started polishing post I Pol. 5 was a lovely day I rto wrote in this book to-night started it.</p>
<p>23rd we worked at the Post I Pol 5 was a lovely day drove a while in eve wrote in this at night.</p>
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<p>24th We finished pol. posts 3 Pol. 12 Jack Pol. 11 he started the name on one I worked on date stone for pump house in after-noo was a lovely day spent eve with Daisy have to-night $1.51 cts</p>
<p>25th I finished Pol. date stone wrote to S.B. Norton Q.Q. Co. 4 cts for stamps A. Hirst paid me in ful $50 I got ready left Town after two went out to Willets Holme seen Herman Pierce came home was a lovely day paid Patience for the eggs I brought in the last time $1</p>
<p>26th Mother is up to Wm Leadbeater I came over in the after-noon went out to Sarah's was a nice day</p>
<p>27th went over to H Dancys on to Elgin 50 cts for dinner Mrs Kelsey agreed to take a set of posts from me I came out to for tea we went to Robin Gray to a party 25 cts was a nice day snowed a little at night I stayed at Aunt Ann's</p>
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<p>28th went down to Morton called at Andrew Scotts went across to Will Greens on to Lyndhurst seen him there & Called at Mrs Greens she was away Ena was there came home got home after three Jim Cougler a cow at Pat Simpsons sale was a nice day</p>
<p>Mar 1st came to Town brought in 6 Doz. Eggs for edith 3 doz for Patience got 25 cts a doz. for them got in at eleven went down to station got express parcel for 35 cts some lace for Flora 15 cts she gave me 20 cts this Morn. I sent a card concerning parcel was a lovely day I started date stone to letter it</p>
<p>2nd worked on date stone some 20 cts for setting two shoes on mare has been a lovely day. gave Johnny Leeder $5.00 $1 to Johnny Bell for a bag of oats & a broom</p>
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<p>3rd John S & I left town about ten were down to R. Leeders had dinner he promised me the job of mon. for Annie when they get ready to order we called at Colin Grays sold him a $20 stone got to Town about six was a cloudy day but nice 25 cts for a book of stamps</p>
<p>4th sent letters to Wm Gilbert R. Donaldson R. Mitchell Jas. Walker Frank Johnston Will Moorehead Mary Moultin Ben Kirker those were all dunns sent a card to Q.Q. Co it snowed some in morn & blowed all day I left town about four had tea at the Moultons</p>
<p>5th Was a little stormy & blustery I came over to church paid $2 to Minister Mother sent $2 over spent eve at stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's</p>
<p>6th Aunt Ann & I went over to Maclemars to see about getting a girl on to W{illegible} Johnsons had dinner came back I shoveled</p>
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<p>Aunt Anns road out went over to Thos Somervills he gave me $1 owes me 50 cts yet & I went out to Wm Morris to party 25 cts lent R.G. 50 cts came out to Sarahs to-night was a nice day</p>
<p>7th got up about eleven had dinner drove Billys colt out to Geo Achesons on to Phillipsville back to Billys for tea came over to Kirklands to party spet 5 cts 20 cts at party took horse came back to Sarah's was a nice day</p>
<p>8th I got up about Eleven started out after dinner went up to Joe Stantons had tea sold a $75 mon. went on up to Mrs Joe Stantons stayed alnight was a nice day 10 cts for a shave</p>
<p>9th Went over to Wellingtons Kerrs they were away on to Chafeys Locks across the Ice to Newboro 50 cts for dinner spent 15 cts 15 cts to see Hockey match seen Ed McClean came out to Singletons Corners had tea with Geo Church went up to Wm. F. Steadmans</p>
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<p>on to Joe Stantons stayed alday night was a nice day</p>
<p>10th came out to Jessie Knowltons on to Mr Shaws on to Wm Pooles had dinner sold a $115 mon. on to Portland back to Philipsville had tea & stayed alnight at Wes Tackaberry sold Philo Haskin two small stones $15 was a nice day</p>
<p>11th Went to Delta sold Mr Jas. Bell a mon $100 had dinner with him 20 cts for handerchief left Delta about three went to Elgin Went up to W. Kerr again on to Jas G spent 20 cts got over a bu of oats stayed alnight at Aunt Anns was a nice day</p>
<p>12th came out in after-noon Mr & Mrs Wm G. were there was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns alnight</p>
<p>13th I went over to H Yorks sold a $6 stone to Alf. Jacobs had dinner got Ins on to R. Wood on to Lyndhurst then to Seeleys Bay sold Mrs Will Flood a $18 stone came home a nice day gave Jim $10 to buy a horse for me</p>
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<p>14th I came to Town this morning 25 cts for a book of stamps wrote Wm Gilbert Geo. Howard spent 5 cts gave Jack Leeder $10 we settled for Posts I owe him $9 on them yet was a nice day ordered some marble</p>
<p>15th sharpened a few tools got out some tracings Jim was in with lumber was a nice day he gave me back the $20 I gave him on Monday Benny Thurston called on me Mr. Ed. Hutchen sent me his Photo to day</p>
<p>16th it snowed a little I worked on date stone for pump house 5 cts for whitening turned out nice have tonight $30.65 cts</p>
<p>17th finished date stone left about four came out to G Was a nice day stayed at Aunt Ann's to night</p>
<p>18th got up about went over to Mrs D. McMachens on to Elgin went out to Hollis Dancys sold a $70 mon back to Elgin went out on howards rig to station Lillie & I went to Westport 45 cts for my ticket{large ink blot} ticket I paid 20 ctns for Lillie's</p>
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<p>the train was late it was near two when we got to Westport 25 cts for dinner I gave Mary $2 It was about four when Geo. Howard & I left for Elgin was after seven when we arrived I came out to Aunt Ann's it was after ten when I arrived it rained a little in morn started at noon again & rained the balance of day & night I spent 10 cts 50 cts for horse feed at Pats Mr Gilbert paid me in full $52 the roads were very soft was not safe to go out of a walk</p>
<p>19th I choped the snow & Ice of Aunt Ann's house in fore-noon spent after noon & eve at was a nice day</p>
<p>20th came out to Seeleys Bay had at Joe MacSoreys his wife & I went across the Ice to John Murphys sold a 35 mon & Jas Simpson a $48 mon had tea at Mr Murphys came back to Bay I stayed at Alberts alnight was a nice day</p>
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<p>21st Went up to Washburn & across the canal to Jos Hichcock back to Joyceveill 50 cts for dinner R. Donaldson paid me in full $5 had tea at Wm. Bells called there to see Mr John McClean came to Town got in about six left after seven went down to Lansdown to Geo's was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd sold Mrs Forbes a mon $35 paid Geo. in full $4 lent hime $10 there was 40 cts for horse feed I went out to Rob Mitchell they paid me in full $75 came to Town for dinner called on Minnie Landon on my way up got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $100 cot 40 cts 50 cts on Subscription for Nelson Amo spent eve with was a nice day.</p>
<p>23rd sent cards to A. Jacob Jas. Walker Jas. Hutcheon sent letters to C. Burke A. Gamble Wm Gilbert sent Jas. Hutcheon & order for 3 mon. Jim ws in with lumber gave him 75 cts that I owed Patience</p>
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<p>on Eggs & Frank Tye $1.50 that I owed Edith on Eggs $5.40 Duty & 5 F on marble 25cts carting was a nice day. spent eve at Mr Salters</p>
<p>24th Mr Salter & I went out cemetery he ordered a $50 mon. 75 cts for harness repairs 15 cts for crystal on M. watch left about four T.G. Tye came out home with me it rained mostly all the way home the roads were very soft was a cloudy day</p>
<p>25th JIm & I got a load of wood from out back after dinner left about four for Lyndhurst went on out to Mrs F. Pierce arrived about seven had tea Herman was along with us. sold Mrs Pierce a mon 75 it was a little after twelve when we got home I lent Jack $15 to-day 90 cts for condition powders to J.R. Tye the road were very soft especially along by Godkins was a lovely day</p>
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<p>26th Went up to Aunt Ann's had dinner brought horse out left it we walked up to church it rained this eve was fine Thos. Somerville paid me in full 50 cts. untill eve I came home to-night</p>
<p>27th Jim & I went to Lyndhurst I called on Mrs Ford Green we got home for dinner I lent Jim $5 came to Town in after noon brought in 7 1/2 Doz of Eggs it rained a little in fore-noon was cloudy & chilly in after-noon the water was across the road in after was after six when I got to Town</p>
<p>28th got 70 cts for eggs I worked on tracings was a nice day have to-night $8.74 cts.</p>
<p>29th sent a letter to Andy 50 cts Missionary money to Mrs Halladay was a nice day.</p>
<p>30th Jack helped about an hour 1 3/4 hrs to get Granite in shop Ed Gonyou helped I gave him 35 cts was a cloudy rained day some wind to lodge in eve.</p>
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<p>31st I ordered some bases from Q.Q.O.Co 2 mon from Jas. Hutcheon 25 cts for stamps has been a cloudy chilly day I sharpened some tools got two teeth fixed at Dr Mabee $1 for Bran I spent 5 cts</p>
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<p>finished getting my teeth fixed $3. 10 cts for harness repairs It was a cool windy day I got tow shoes on mare 20 cts borrowed a rig from Adam Seale Left for home near six had tea in Town got in about eight had a feed of sugar gave Patience 70 cts for her eggs</p>
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<p>2nd Went over to hall to church home for dinner took Andy over to school I went on up to church in to Aunt Anns for tea lost an umbrella spent eve at came to Town was a nice day</p>
<p>3rd Wrote to Celia helped Jack pol a 10" die in after noon 25 cts to Chas. Lafrance for subscription for Henry Sherby I called on Hugh Davis in eve was a lovely day got a letter from Andy</p>
<p>4th sold John Bell 5 stamps 10 cts I started to trace Irwin job went to show in eve 15 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>5th I worked on Irwin job went over to Jas Boucher in eve sold a $30 stone to Mrs Wm Mcdonald was a lovely day got a letter from Mary</p>
<p>6th I took Andy bank book down to bank had 100 put on mine to my credit and took out 100 I gave him my note for the two hundred dated April 1st 1905 for 2 months I went down paid 28.23 Duty on granite</p>
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<p>Mr Ed Gonyou hauled it up for me two load it was a little stormy in fore noon a little snow & rain I spent eve at Mrs Walter Spence & I set up alnight with Mr Horace Griffin he took a Parl strock last night went to Mary ordered 2 pair of glass from Chas Potter Jack wants his pair they are 50 cts each $3 for sick policy in Travellers Life Insurance</p>
<p>7th Paid A. Seals $12 for repair on my old buggy spent 20 cts paid my dues up to 1st of May $4.40 spent 5 vcts was a nice day drove mare a little in eve gave Gonyou 50 cts for his carting yesterday paid P.O. Box rent Dr. 38 cts.</p>
<p>8th I sent Jas. Hutcheon a draft for $10.49 cost 15 cts and told him of chamfer he covered the dies sent V.M.Co. $28.70 cost 15 cts Gher. Potter $1 for glasses cost 2 cts Jack is to be charged for one pair 50 cts wrote T.A. Donnelly & wrote to Grahams to stop the Star paper paper got a book of stamps 25 cts left for home about five before {illegible} gave Jack $5 was a nice day quite cool</p>
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<p>9th Was a nice day I went over in after noon Ella Kelsey was there We went down to Alberts in eve Rob went to Jeanne home to night was in to Aunt Ann's a few minutes in eve</p>
<p>10th Jim & I went to Lyndhurst up to Will Greens I had dinner at Dicks sold Will a $115 job we came home I took a horse on this we brought it home, it rained mostly all the forenoon</p>
<p>11th came to Town in morn seen about Mary's Ins. ewnt to Mr Griffins funeral wrote to Mary Henry Ripley John Berry 6 cts for stamps agreed to put in a marker & foot stone for Mrs James McGalpin next week for $4 I cut an Ins. for $3.50 this to be done in May or June. wrote Will T. Flood in eve was a wet afternoon I brought in 12 Doz of eggs got $1.70 for Patience gave Jack 70 cts this makes at a total of $5 when I pay Bells draft for $4.33 which he got I got 1 lb of sulpher 8cts the money from Bell for.</p>
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<p>12th I wrote to Will Flood & Edith Green got a book of stamps 25vcts gave Joe Sherby 50 this is to go on horse that was given him last winter I paid Bells draft $4.48 he left $4.33 with Jack last week to pay this & Jack used it so I paid the draft & charged it to Jack} Bell left me the other 15 cts yesterday the total was $4.48 Jack & I got a quart of syrup he paid 15 cts I paid ten we had a feed of warm sugar. has been a nice day Bill McLaughlin called on me I drove a while in eve.</p>
<p>13th I wrote to Ben Dillon in morn went for a drive in eve went down to Mr Taylor's on Jimmy Dempster's old place It has been a lovely day, have to-night $13.80 cts</p>
<p>14th I roughed out a cross for Murphy job went down paid $2.80 cts duty & $6.83 cts Freight Mr Gonyuo drawed it up for me one load he also helped Jack & I about an hour & 1/4 to get in three jobs</p>
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<p>I went to church in eve was a lovely day I spent 10 cts spent eve with Willhamette Scott</p>
<p>15th Jack helped me about an hour to cut some bases I sold Ed Gonyou 20 Boxes for 1.50 he got 18 he is to pay for them in carting he owed me about $1 on the 18 boxes I cleaned up the yard & shop came out home after tea Ab. Sly came with me Jacob paid me in full $15 I paid Patience in full for eggs $1.70 cts. it was a cool day got home after ten</p>
<p>16th I went over to Aunt Anns had dinner came out spent After-noon & eve was a raw cold day rained snowed some came hom in eve</p>
<p>17th got to Town after ten Jack started on granite to-day on Wills job Abb Sly came in with me it was a very windy day & cold {illegible} inscription for Johnny Singleton from Maggie this morn brought in a bag of parsnips for mother got 75 cts for them wrote to Andy in eve.</p>
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<p>18th I lent James Brown $3 for 4 Mon's at 7% spent 15 cts It has been a very cold windy day I wrote to Mrs Ed Halladay Mrs Vickory Mrs W. Baker Mrs Wellington Kerr this eve lent Robbie Kelly my mare this eve.</p>
<p>19th cold Miss Taylor a $75 job for Jimmy Dempster sent Mary a card H.R. Bradfield a card to sent me 2 packages of Aluminum got 10 cts worth of post cards mailed 4 letters it has been a cold windy day. I worked to-night</p>
<p>20th sent Mary a card Jack helped me about nine hours on Floodstone to-day I cut the base he put the hole in it. it has been a windy day but not cold. R.H. Bradfield sent me 2 packages of Aluminum</p>
<p>21st It has been a cold stormy day rain & snow I sold T. Dempster 4 stamps 8 cts Jack mad & letter McCalpin marker to day</p>
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<p>22nd I finished up Flood job loaded it & McCaplin marker gave Jack S. $7 started for home St John before one set marker in same cemetery got out to St. Johns a little after five set flood job he paid me in full $18 I cam on down to Wm Berry's stayed alnight a nice day but cool & Windy I paid Mother in full for parsnips 75 cts.</p>
<p>23rd came over home had dinner lent Jim $10 came over to church & in to Aunt Ann's for tea spent eve at Rob paid me in full $1 it has been a nice day a cool wind staid at Sarahs alnight</p>
<p>24th They partly picked out a small stone I came out to Elgin stayed fore-non seen Mrs Wes Baker of Brockville had dinner at Vats 50 cts went out to J. Delongs on to Mrs E. Halladay on to W Kerrs had tea sold a $150 job on to Sutherboon & then to spent 10 cts stayed At Aunt Anns to-night it was a very cloudy day.</p>
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<p>25th Went to Morton got a bag of corn feed $1.35 for Aunt Ann I paid for it came on to R. Earl sold him a $90 job on to Lynhurst sold my mare to Tom Sly got home about four Phil & I went down to long point factory to party 25cts has been a nice day.</p>
<p>26th took Ben horse came up to Johnny Berry got an order for $140 got to Town about noon Mother gave me 50 cts to get a sack of salt it was for 40 cts. 5 cts for harness repairs was a nice day settled up with Jack for all marble it comes to $48 he is to cut a cross yet this dont include posts They were settled for before Willie McCalpin paid me for marker for his father $4. & 75 cts for filling letters on small stone for his Brother Rob this is to do yet I got a ticket for banquet for I.O.O.F 28 cts.</p>
<p>27th got 4 Boxes of Pink Pills $1.40 three of those are for I spent a couple of hrs with Daisy this eve has been a lovely day</p>
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<p>28th I sent Q.Q. Co two cards filled some out and was for 2 Boxes 3- 3X1.00 11 X 0.20 3 7X 2 1 X 1 -3 letters R.G was in I lent H. Dempster 20 cts spent 25 cts Joe Mills paid me in full for a set of posts $7 took my horse & took them out this has been a nice warm day have to-night $27.24 cts</p>
<p>29th It has been a Cloudy rainy day Bucky Rogers gave me the marker bases for some hay I gave Jack $5 Jack worked on cross for Murphy job I got some footstones ready started for home about half past five Mrs C Robinson came out with me I came to Aunt Anns.</p>
<p>30th went out to church in morn it was a little showery to day I came home this eve.</p>
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<p>May 1st 1905 It is a raw cold morn is raining some I got Andy's mare left Ben horse at home it was after ten when I got to Town Jack & Gonyou helped me erect three job in front yard and banker three in shop Jack finished his cross Ed hauled a job from station $7.75 Freight I paid 75 cts for repairs on Jims watch went to lodge to-night {illegible} I.O.O.F paid my dues $1.50 paid Amos Clare for hay got last winter $5.5o have to-night $6.77</p>
<p>May 2nd ordered a base from S.B. Norton 3 from Q.Q.& Co wrote Tom Dillon & brother Geo. to-night got a plug of tobacco for Jack L. 10 cts. Dick Johnson & Tom Dempster spent after-noon in shop Jack & I did not work it started to raine in eve was a cold day</p>
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<p>3rd It was a cold cloudy day rained some & rained a lot at night I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon sent him an order for three monuments wrote Allen Earl Wm. Bilton</p>
<p>4th It has been a nice day got 7 cts on the 20 cts that H. Dempster borrowed of me 10 cts for onions for Patience she gave me 25 cts on Monday morn to get them Willie McCalpin & I drove out to cemetry in eve have to night have to-night 6.64</p>
<p>5th It has been a nice day but cloudy 8 cts for Muriatic Acid 2 cts for the globe paper for Jack L. it rained some last night.</p>
<p>6th I Pol. in forenoon loafed some in afternoon left for home about half past five gave Jack L. $5 it rained in after noon & at night gave left the 15 cts that was left over for onions for Patience</p>
<p>7th Geo came along in fore-noon it was a cool cloudy day I went to church in afternoon & home at night.</p>
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<p>8th came to Town this morn has been a cool day went down drawed out $50 Ed. Gonyou & I drawed up 5 load in after-noon rained some this eve got to Town about 1/4 to nine paid 32 freight on a car load of bases rained some this eve.</p>
<p>0th Ed Gonyou finished hauling the bases two load I paid him in full 1.75 went down to bank gave my note for $15 cts drawed out 297.75 cts for Postage stamps sent Jas Hutcheon his draft for 20L.9S.6d also told him to make Smith base 1-7 instead of 1-8 wrote Q.Q.Co a letter a card to Mrs Rebecca A. Johnson worked a while this eve has been a cool day paid Mary's Insurance for her $20 have to-night $294.81 cts Vermont Marble Co Agt was along I gave him an order for some marble</p>
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<p>10th sent Elgin Station Agt. a card Geo H. Howard a card has been a nice day Willie McAlpin had my mare & rig to go out to Tom Bells Sr. G. Dempster had my mare & rig to go out to Rob Seals</p>
<p>11th started about nie O'Clock for Elgin had dinner at Jas. G. got to Elgin before three went on out to Station back to Elgin put my mare in at Ripleys went back out to station on Howards rig Geo. brought a team & waggon & hauled two bases from station for me $12.89 F. $1.50 for hauling I came out & spent eve was a lovely day stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's</p>
<p>12th came to Town this morning it rained some to-day 10 cts for envelopes</p>
<p>13th There was an English man came along this morning he cut three letters on a foot stone in fore noon had dinner with me I hired him in after-noon am to give hime whatever I think he can earn he is to start Monday is to board at Mrs Cornetts I told Mrs</p>
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<p>Cornett I would come good for his board I gave Jack L. $20 got a Money order for Milne Coutts & Co. $56.26 and one for S.B. Norton $21.48 they cost 35 cts I bought the Dervettie Mare from Joe Dempster $130 gave 30 on here to day am to pay the balance on the 29th spent 15 cts. came out home this eve Abb Sly came out with me it has been a nice day</p>
<p>14th went to Hall to church home for dinner over to church and down we went down to Will Somervills in eve was a nice day rained in night I stayed at Aunt Anns</p>
<p>15th I took bankin away from house Aunt Ann paid me $1.35 she owed me left about nine went out to Jack Smiths sold a $150 job had dinner went on to Elgin sold Mrs Oliver a $30 job spent 15 cts came out to Sarahs had tea on to stayed alnight</p>
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<p>at Aunt Ann's it rained some this morn turned out nice & warm the Englishman Wm Lagden started to work to-day</p>
<p>16th I came up to Seeleys Bay got inscription for Bracken small stone went on up to Donnellys & to town was a nice day got to money orders for Q.Q.Co one for $100& one for $40 cost 45 cts sent them to-day sent Jas. Patience a post card got a stamp 2 cts 10 cts for post cards $1.20 for two bags of cement have to-night $11.06 cts was a nice day got to Town for dinner it rained some to-night</p>
<p>17th got three shoes on my mare 2 cts for a stamp 10 cts for fish bone went out built Saltic foundation in fore-noon Jack helped me about an hour before tea to set some stones in front yard Jimmy Bishop helped us about an hour after tea was a nice day.</p>
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<p>18th I went out to cemetery with McCalpin footstone It rained some about four O'clock Jim came in for tea it rained at night 20 cts for putty spent 5 cts</p>
<p><br />19th We loaded Cars job took it down to Dulcimaine cemetery had dinner at Jas Patience got back to Town about seven O'clock had tea at Mrs Cornetts was a nice day</p>
<p>20th We loads Wills job before Breakfast traded horses with Ed. Gonyou he is to give us $10 a week from Monday on gave Jack L. $16 we got out to Aunt Anns for dinner ereced Wills job was through before four he paid me in full $115 I agreed to gev back $1.50 or $2.00 for building foundation we straightened up Jacob Slab Jim went home I went to Morton back to W. Willises on horse was a nice day was called to night I</p>
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<p>21st went over to church in morn took Andy over to his school went down to paid me in full $1.48 was a nice day came home this eve</p>
<p>22nd came to Town this morn got in about half past eight got a Wisp 13 cts half a Doz Banas 10cts sent Mrs Grier a card was a nice day was a frost last night washed my buggy this eve called at Tommy Ferris's a few minutes I gave Jack L. $16</p>
<p>23rd got a letter from Archibald Donaldson ordering a $50 marble mon. he partly bargained for it on friday last with Jack gave to Bennett $1 toward C O. F high Court meeting 2 ts for a stamp wrote to A. Donaldson was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd I gave Mr Lagden $2 came out to Bob Moultons after tea stayed alnight</p>
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<p>24th I came up to Baptist cemetery filled some letters on Henderson Mon. went on up to had dinner went out to Jones Falls back for tea Bob G Willie Willis & I went back got back to about ten I came to Town was a nice day spent 55 cts</p>
<p>25th Mr Jas Patience was up left an order for a $38 mon. I spent 20 cts Jim came in for tea I paid Joe Dempster Ad ance on mare $100 was a nice day It rained to night</p>
<p>26th It rained all the fore-noon we loaded Grier job I left about two O'Clock went down put in Grier foundation got it up this eve Jim went back to Lansdowne I gave hime $1 it cost him 50 cts. I went out to Grier's stayed alnight</p>
<p>27th Went out to Jas Patience he ordered a monument for a Miss Barrington $50 called at Will Sliters on to Town got home about eleven we loaded Whiny Singletons</p>
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<p>monument came out erected it Mrs Grier paid $15 on hers this morn there is a balance of $100 yet to be paid in June I gave Tom Bell $7 for a load of hay he brought me on Tuesday 2040 lbs sent Thos Conner a post card</p>
<p>28th I took Mother over to church & down to Aunt Ann's it has been a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns alnight</p>
<p>29th came home cut a holein base for Wood slab we put Ben & Old Mainse mare on Milch waggon, after dinner came out to Soperton erected Wood slab Am. Conner paid for it in full $15 put in Johnson Marker $10 coming on it traded Ben for flossie Jim is to geve Tom $10 when Tom pays his note to me spent 15 cts & 13 cts for Banas got a flask for father 35 cts it started to rain about four we got home about seven traded the old mare with Frank for an old horse he is to give Jim $10 there is 8$ of this paid it ca {illegible}</p>
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<p>30th started for Town stoped at Willoughbys traded mare for old Jack he is to give me $75 on Saturday came on to Town Ed Gonyou left $10 with Jack L. for me yesterday he gave it to me to day Mr Will Sliter was up ordered a $125 monument I went down & seen Mrs Griffin she ordered a $75 mon. has been a nice day T.G. Tye left his mare in my stable last night was a nice day I gave Geo. H Howard of Elgin $8 to pay Freight on Ripley bas it was 7.82 sent A Donaldson a card</p>
<p>31st 10 cts for stamps I wrote to G.M. Berry W.J. Walker sent Jas. Hutcheon an order for three monuments spent 8 cts 15 cts for mustard was a nice day</p>
<p>June 1st got Donaldson Job ready Jack L. did not work was a nice day</p>
<p>2nd It rained some this morn Griffin & I left about half past seven</p>
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<p>I took our dinner it rained about an hour after dinner we got it up alright there was a corner got nocked of going out I am to go out to morrow & fix it Mr Donaldson gave me a check for $50 we got home before six I paid Griffin $3.00 Mr Willoughby left Jack L. $75 for me I spent 20 cts went to show cost 25 cts.</p>
<p>3rd is a lovely morn I got 6 boxes of P.P. 4 for & 3 for myself $2.10 an ounce of oil of Winter Green 40 cts for father 50 cts worth of cuttlefish bone a lbb of pumice stone 15 cts got Donaldsons check cashed for $50 fifty - 15 cts a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 15 cts went to show in eve 25 cts spent 20 etc rained some this eve gave Wm Lagden $5.00</p>
<p>4th Charles Burridge paid me in full $23 I gave Jack L. $23 got ready after dinner</p>
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<p>went out to Sand Hill cemetery fixed Donaldson job stoped at Ephriams for tea came on home Andy came from McPhersons with me was a nice day</p>
<p>4th I went over in afternoon it rained some to-day stayed at Aunt Anns to night Andy & Mother were there paid me for P.P.</p>
<p>5th I brought mother home & Andy down to Sweets Corners and the horse he had old Pat I brought him home was a very foggy morn got to Town after eight Mr Suffield left $10 with Jack for me for Johnson marker he gave it to me this morn he got it Saturday I went down & got the pictures of shop there was four $2 I went down to station paid $11.80 cts Duty $17.10 Freight 90 cts for a bag of oats have left to-day $22.08 I called at J Gibsons & Will Derry this eve was a nice day rained a lot this eve & to-night</p>
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<p>6th I sent Henry J. Ripley a card Jas. Hutcheon a card 6 cts for stamps sent John Campbell a letter Wm Dunn & J.E. Donnelly sent him two notes to sign was a nice day Ed Gonyou help me haul 2 load from station 50 cts have to-night $21.57 cts</p>
<p>7th I went down to bank got Alex Argue's not-out cost 15 cts was a cold day rained all day & a lot to-night Jim was to come in to-day did not come</p>
<p>8th Jim got in for dinner I finished getting Bracken job ready we loaded the Ripley job Jim traded Pat horse with Gonyou for a bay one I gave Jack L. $6 William Lagden $2 Mrs Wm Cornett $10 we left after six got out to Rob Moultons after nine was a nice day settled up with John S. Granite came to 35.50 not counting Moorhead job & the marble altogether come to $94.50 up to this date.</p>
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<p>9th I got to Elgin for dinner Jim had his at Sarahs we got Ripley job up & had tea at Pats. I spent 20 cts was a nice day I stayed at Pats alnight Levi C. was there in eve. I got a ticket from Emma Brown 25 cts</p>
<p>10th I got Mr Cambells waggon went out to Stanton Quarry got two bases one for Nichols slab & one for Pennock slab they were 50 cts I left them under the Me. church shed got top on one in after noon paid Geo. Howard 80 cts for hauling Ripley base from Station was a cloudy day misting rain some I paid Pat in full I think it was $2.25 left after four went around by Luther Cooms called there at Jack Sly's Thos. Morris at Sarahs on to had tea came home Mr Ripley paid me in full $150 Andy came home from Orange Hall with me. 20 cts for Acid to day</p>
<p>11th It rained mostly all day I went over in after-noon & out to Sarahs this eve</p>
<p>12th Went to Elgin finished those two bases had dinner & tea at Pat's was a cloudy day 5 cts for tool sharpening paid Pat $1 came out called just a few minutes came home</p>
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<p>13th came to Town this Morn Jim & Dave to change horses I am giving him Jack for Flossie am to give him $20 or $10 & ld horse got to Town after ten went down paid $200 on my note got it renewed for $200 for one month paid Inst on now not $1.10 Mr. Geo. Bracken paid Mr Dennis note this morn $100 there is $5 Int coming yet has been a nice day I went to show in eve 25cts Thos Dempster & I spent 10 cts</p>
<p>14th I worked in fore noon Jimmy Bishop & I got up three bases that came with Darling I gave him 75 cts pay in full for this & some other help 50 cts for a ticket for C.O.F excursion Went down among the Islands to the Bay back to Clayton stoped half & hour I spent 20 cts got back to Town a little before seven The High Court of C.O.F held there meeting here this week the excursion was for them I spent 20 cts in eve R. Sly & went</p>
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<p>to lodge in eve I gave Jack L. $5 to-day was a beautiful day</p>
<p>10th I got Godkin base ready outside it was an awful hot day Jim came in in after-noon had skip the kicker I spent 16 cts</p>
<p>16th Jim left after dinner with Godkin job 90 cts for a whip gave Wm Gagden $2 went down through Lansdowne had tea R. Foley's got home about ten was a warm day it rained to night</p>
<p>17th It rained some this morn we went out erected Godkins job he paid me in full $100 I spent 13 cts we came by Sweets Corners home to see Bill Berry Jim & I had a settlement he owes me $9 besides the note</p>
<p>18th I lent Jim $11 we went out had a bath in morn I went over in after-noon Alice R. was was there came home in eve It rained some about four</p>
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<p>10th I came to Town raod in from McKinleys with a Simpson man & led Old John I came out to Ephriams after tea called on Jas. Walker got an under shirt 50 cts spent 10 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>20th I went on up to Washburn sold MrBrooms a $135 mon got to Town after twelve Jim came in this after-noon I got a hat 50 cts Jim got two shoes on Skip charged to me I spent 35 cts was a nice day have to night</p>
<p>21st we started for Union about seven with Moorhead mon. 15 cts for an interfering pad for Jims horse we took our dinner from Mrs Cornetts got ther about eleven erected mon we also took Franklins posts down Mrs Wright is to pay me fifty dollars in a few days and $18 a little later she gave me a note for $50 for 5 mos at 6% we had tea at Geo fed horse at hotel 25 cts got to Town after</p>
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<p>nine spent 30 cts 10 cts for Oranges was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd 14 cts for white lead 20 cts for lunch sent V.M. Co $60 cost 15 cts I wrote Jas. E. Donnelly loaded Stanton ob & Chisholm Halladay Keley & Ripley post in fore noon I brought 3 set on Jims Milk waggon 10 cts for a shave we had a lunch at Olivet & set small Bracken job Jim went on to Sarahs I called at got to Sarahs about twelve was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd we erected Stanton job they paid in full $148 I spent 25 cts Jim left about four 15 cts for putty & Lamblack was a nice day</p>
<p>24th I went up to cemetery set Kelsey posts & Chisholm leveled up a Steadman mon. M. Kirst agreed to give me 50 cts for it fixed up Pennock Headstone a a small Nichols stone C. Niblock paid me in full $5 I spent about 50 cts</p>
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<p>my expenses were $3 Mr William J. Berry came to cemetery in eve ordered a $90 mon it was about nine when I got through in cemetery this eve was a hot day I stoped at Bill Purvis on my way home got my old buggy it was after one when I got home Mrs Keley paid me in full $8 I gave her back one</p>
<p>25th Jim & I drove Bronco a whild in morn had a bath went over to to church in after-noon Jim & Patience came down it rained to-nigt was very dark I stayed at Aunt Anns Mr Wm Dunn paid in full $5</p>
<p>26th came home before breakfast it rained some this fore-noon Jim & I went up to M. Forester's to see a colt spent 25 cts at Bay wrote a post card to Mr Murry V. Fahey V Nolan 3 cts got home for dinner we distributed some tile in lower field & came to Town T.G. Tye came in with us got in about six it rained to night we</p>
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<p>loaded Nolan job & Murphy base on Jims waggon Jim & Tye had tea with me</p>
<p>27th Jim left about seven or half past 90 cts for a bag of oats 10 cts for oranges 50 cts for three views sent Wat Kelly a card have to-day noon $218.62 cts. 20 cts for Mediance cement sent a letter to Elgin Station Agt. a plaster 20 cts. was a nice day rained some this eve</p>
<p>28th I went down got a draft for James Hutcheon $100 cost 15 cts a post O.O. for S.B. Norton $11.50 cost 10 cts went down paid $82.37 cts duty & $2 rent for car Gonyou drawed them up in afternoon I gave him $1.50 spent 20 cts Four paid Tom Dempster 20 cts I owed him sent Jas. Hutcheon an order for two monuments & his draft for $100 sent cards to J. H McKinley Philo Hasking John Chapman A. Irwind was {bottom line cut off page}</p>
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<p>June 29th got white lead & Japan cost somewhere about 40 cts a shave 10 cts gave Billy Lagden $5 John L. $10 loaded Murry job left about half past one for home got out a little after five Jim & I caught the Bronco I went And Philip Dilon $3.00 over got we went to social at Lyndhurst 25 cts for one ticket 25 cts for telephoning to Morton about headstone Corner stone for church over in California I brought it out to-day is to be $3 has been a lovely day</p>
<p>June 30 We started for Phillipsville this morn I got out about half past ten 10 cts for oranges Jim had dinner & tea at Delta $1.50 he paid this & gave me 10 cts. I had my dinner a Nolans tea in cemetery Peter paid me $50 on mon a balance of $60 due yet he said he would try & pay it in about a month I came up to Elgin stayed alnight was a very warm day</p>
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<p>July 1st I went up set Halladay posts S. M. Halladay owes me $5 Mrs Kelsey gave me an order for a $75 mon I let my expenses at Elgin $90 cts Billy did not work. after ten for Phillipsville had dinner at Thos Cavanagh erected Murray job he paid me in full $40 It was a very warm day I got home about seven washed my buggy this eve</p>
<p>2nd We caught the Bronco went out had a bath I went to church & home in eve drove the Bronco & Jims buggy was a nice day rained a little in for noon</p>
<p>3rd came to Town with Bronco sent John H. Chapman and Arthur Irwin a card ordered some marble from V.M.Co. wrote John Campbell was a very nice warm day</p>
<p>4th gave Mrs Jackson $15 on rent got 10 cts worth of pumice stone paid my dues up to 1st of Aug 3.30 got 9 bu & 26 lbs of oats from Alex Whyte $3.90 spent eve</p>
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<p>with Daisy spent 25 cts was a nice day 23 cts for neck halter for Pat</p>
<p>5th Settled up with John Leeder up to 1st of July for everything acept Moore head job found due him $27 his work on marble since last settlement was $19 he has earned $149 and took up $122</p>
<p>I got 5 stamps 10 cts 10 cts for post cards got a writing pad 25 cts 10 cts for envelopes Jim came in this eve I spent 10 cts was a nice day I took a run over Billy Lagdens work found he has earned about $48 for particulars look in back of book I have to-night $76.16 cts. We loaded Chapman & Irwin job for Harlem was a nice day</p>
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<p>July 6th Mrs Jacob Day paid me $20 on monument I put Donnellys two notes in bank Thos. Slys Jas. Browns & Mrs Jane Wright sent Q.Q. Co a letter got D.A. Wiltsie old note 15 cts Jim left in morning I left after four gave Jack L. $5. Billy $5. It was a lovely day</p>
<p>7th We left for Harlem a little before seven took our dinner with us had tea at Joe Chapmans got Chapmans & Irwins up alright Mr Chapman paid me $35 on his & his note for balance $40 from 17th of July for one year without Int. Irwin's did not pay me my expenses to-day were 83 cts we got home about twelve was a nice day.</p>
<p>8th I helped Jim untill about two O'clock to hoe turnips Beans & Potatoes herby Wright started to work for him to-day we went down to Sand Bay in after noon was a nice day sprinkled rain a little in morn</p>
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<p>9th Went out had a bath Went over to church in after noon the Orangemen turned out there was an awfull large crowd there went down we took a walk in to Aunt Ann's this eve was a nice day I came to town to night</p>
<p>10th got a letter from W.W. Grier with a check for $100 I went down paid $7.47 cts duty on marble & $2.85 Freight Jack L. paid $1.71 freight for me on Saturday and got up 3 peaces I am to give Bill 2.00 to pay the for the money Jack got from him & Jack is to give me 30 cts. I went to lodge I.O.O.F a while in eve paid my dues $1.50 was a nice day rained some in fore noon</p>
<p>11th is a nice morning I have this morn $107.23 I got as suit of under wear 90 cts a shirt tie & sleeve holders $1.35 a half bu. of potatoes for Aunt Ann 35 cts I gave Billy the $2.00 Jack got from him left Town after four came out to</p>
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<p>Aunt Ann's filled some letters on Somervills mon. on my way out was a nice day Flossie Cornett came out as far as Warren's corners with me</p>
<p>12th I gave Andy $4 for lettering Morris job got ready & I went to Athens 10 cts for peanuts 20 cts for treat 30 cts for two fans one for & one for Alice the four of us had dinner at G. Churchill's & tea at Hotel $1. Ross owes me 50 cts of this I got some Muriatic Acid $50 for bottle & all C. Shark left $1 with Jack for me It started to rain about four we got home about ten I gave Gladys 8 cts I came home</p>
<p>13th I took Jims buggy took another out to Athens stoped at Lyndhurst cleaned Corbett slab & helped Lee to strap it up Ralph brought it out in after-noon I fixed it & Cleaned & cemented two others for a Mr C Earl & one for R. Godkin</p>
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<p>Mr Godkin paid me for Corbett slab $2 and $1 to cement two others in the next time I am out Mr Earl owes me $2.50 for what I done for him my dinner at Ahers 50 cts 20 cts for cement had tea at Mr Boyce came home gave {illegible} $1.25 for his work it was a nice day C. Shark left $1 with Jack for me</p>
<p>14th I gave Jim $25 came to Town brought my two rigs in loaded Day job on Gonyou's waggon went down Erected it in after-noon got hime about half past eight there is $60 coming on it 10 cts for boot repairs was a nice day rained a little to night</p>
<p>15th I gave Ed. Gonyou $2 for his trip yesterday I have this morning $170.20 got ready came out to see Jas. Walker got his note for $57 at 6% for 3 Mo's came on out finished filling Hendersons</p>
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<p>letters left town about three to day went down to Morton and to show 10 cts spent 5 cts stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day</p>
<p>17th took Aunt Ann's buggy & I went out to Wm Earl's it rained a little to day & to-night got home aout dark</p>
<p>18th Aunt Ann called me a three O'Clock I got to Town about six Mr Dr. Black came down gave orders to go ahead with job we started it to-day has been a nice day lent Rob. G. $1 paid P.O.Box rent 38 cts 10 cts for lead pencils</p>
<p>18th I worked on Black job cut 18 letters on it got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon's $100 cost 15 cts received my old note paid {illegible} $1.10 on new one gave Mrs Cornett $10 I helped Billy about 2 hrs. has been a nice warm day. I have to night $47.32 cts Mrs Gauthier gave me 50 cts for 5 boxes she only at 4 yet. I gave John Leeder $10</p>
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<p>19th I laid inscriptions on Pierce & Halladay jobs helped Billy about an hour it rained a hard shower in in morn I went down gave Mr Reid 25 cts for sharpening some droves $1 for an I.O.O.F pin Jim & Frank were in we loaded Black job on Gonyou's waggon he left about three I gave him $5 I got ready left near five 10 cts for a lunch over took Ed at Washburn we fed went on to Inverary stoped over night there about ten was a nice day</p>
<p>20th We left about six I settled our Bill $1.25 I got a lunch 15 cts we feed twice got Parham about half past eight was a lovely cool day</p>
<p>21st got the monument up about noon Ed. left about one I gave him$5 he is to give Billy $2 to morrow I left after four got to Wesport about eight stoped at Mulvills Hotel was a nice day.</p>
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<p>22nd We left I called on Mary a few minutes paid my bill at hotel $1.25 came on out to Ed Greens had dinner on to Newboro spent the after-noon with the Stanton Boys spent 25cts came on out to Aunt Ann's stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd It rained some to-day Andy had my rig to go over on Brier Hill I went over in fore-noon we did not go to church came home in eve Andy came with me</p>
<p>24th Andy & I came to Town this morn I sent Jas. Hutcheon a card con. Smith base it has been a nice cool day went to lodge in eve have to-night $33.82</p>
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<p>26th I wrote letters to John Franklin J. H. Chapman Mrs Jane Wright V.M. Co. & cards to Wm Halladay James Wind 25 cts for harness repairs Andy went out home after dinner it rained some this afternoon Gonyou & I took a load of building stone out to new cemetery for Johnson & Mcdonald foundations got a book of stamps to-day 25 cts got a draft for Jas Hutcheon either to-day or yesterday for $100 cost 15 cts</p>
<p>27th I went down the Duty was $32.43 I owe Mr Button $4.43 of this yet Buck hauled the granite up for me two loads Andy got back this fore noon with Flossie & milch waggon Mrs Jas. Thomson & I took there two markers up to cemetery & set them there are $8 it rained a little to day.</p>
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<p>28th Andy & I erected Johnson & Saulter monuments in Gan. Cemetery & loaded McKinley job in eve has been a nice day quite warm got $2 from Andy gave it to Billy we put Die & Bottom base on Buckeys waggon and Granite base on Jim's has been a nice day</p>
<p>29th Andy and I got around early got ready to start about six went as far a Johnny Bells turned back it started to rain at six rained alday Mr. Jas. White paid his note $22 I paid Andy his $2 Mr Brittons $4.43 gave John L. $10 got a pair of working pants $1 an umbrella $1 at C.Taylor I sharpened some tools to day left about five with McKinley base left it a Baptist cemetry got home before ten it rained all day & alnight Jim went down for another to-day Andy came out to Aunt Ann's this eve with M. Kenny I got a ring for watch 25 cts.</p>
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<p>30th stayed at home untill near four Sarah & Billy were out I went over got Franks Buggy it rained alday & alnight R. paid me in full $1 & gave me $1 to get some hair medicine came home this eve Mother & Jim had not got back</p>
<p>31st I came to Town got in about ten has been a cloudy day rained some Mrs Mcdonald Jas. Boucher & I went out to cemetery in eve Mr Salter came back with us</p>
<p>Aug 1st I loaded Berrys posts on waggon left them at Olivet came on to Baptist got there about ten C. McKinley & I put in a cement foundation for there mon. had dinner at Mrs Lillies Jack Bishop brought mon. out with Buckeys team got there about two he had his supper at Mrs Lillies I gave her $1 Mrs McKinley paid me in full $140 I came on to Nortons telep. to Will Martin 25 cts back to Aunt Anns stayed alnight stoped a while in eve</p>
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<p>2nd Andy & I went to Morton I got a letter from Will Stanton concerning Mrs Vickory came back to Geo M. Berry's had dinner & on to Town got a pair of shirst $1 paid my Sun Life Ins. $30.60 Mr. Jas Thomson life $8 with Jack for the Two markers has been a lovely day $1.00 for a bag of bran spent 15 cts in Morton</p>
<p>3rd sent cards to Wm Halladay Jas. A. Bell sent R.H.Bradfield a money Order 79 cts cost 3 cts 10 cts for post cards paid my blacksmith bill 7.25 got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 21 cts Mr. Salter paid paid $20 on his monument wrote a letter to Jas. Hutcheon sending him his draft for $100 and letters to letter to A.Y.Wiltse Geo. Churchill Mrs Martha Alford Mrs C. Vickroy a card to Wm N. Poole 20 cts for harness repairs 40 cts for two shoes on Flossie settled up with Jack L for all Granites letter up</p>
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<p>Spent eve with Daisy & Birtie Clendening spent 15 cts. was a lovely day to present date this includes Mooreheads lettered some time ago and last lot was Day. Salter. Halladay. McKinley Pierce Bell Black Inscription letters numbers</p>
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<p>4th It is a nice morn Jack did not work We loaded Bell & part of Halladay job on Gonyou's waggon I took balance of Halladay job came out home after tea had tea about five has been a nice day</p>
<p>5th I left a little before seven got to Delta about eleven unloaded Halladay job on my way out came back to there place & let them know I had dinner at M Dillon's got Bell's job done about four Gonyou got out about halfpast twelve I gave him $2 owe him $2.75 yet I came back to other cemetery erected Halladays he paid me $35 on his M. Bell paid me in full $100 I spent 5 cts It was a lovely day but it rained to night I stayed at Uncle John's</p>
<p>6th It rained some in fore noon I gave Patience 50 cts for three chickens that I got 20 for some time ago I went over to church in after-noon & home in eve</p>
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<p>7th I came to Town this morn with milch waggon went down paid $17 Duty & $24.48 Freight on marble Gonyou helped me to draw it up there was three load I paid him all up in full $3.75 I gave Billy $5 Mr. Foley left $68 for Moorhead monument I have this morning $153.48 cts James Brown was in renewed his old note for two months from this date & paid the interest $70 cts on old one & 10 cts for renewal. It rained some to-night</p>
<p>8th I have this morning $153.49 Jack made a mistake on Howarth Base Billy done about an hour and a half work on it for him I lettered it afterwards Will Wheeler & I went out set his post he did not pay me owed me $8 for them I gave Jack L. $10.25 cts to day has been a nice day Jack did not work this afternoon</p>
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<p>9th Jack worked nearly half a day on Howarth Inscription I cut 20 letters of it and cleaned it up Billy finished Pol. Murphy Cross and cut two posts Pol one and is at the other It has been a nice day is Civic Holliday I sent Reta E. Ross her bill 5.60 D.A. Wiltse a letter for amount of note about $22 & A.T. Wiltse a card James Howarth a letter this morn Jack worked untill about two O'Clock</p>
<p>10th I sent Vermont Marble Co. $105 draft cost 15 cts & asked them to give me a receipt in full there bill is 133 & some cents got a bottle of hair medicine for $1 some lead & Japan 60 cts & 60 cts worth of Pumice stone 5 lbs gave Mrs Bennet $15</p>
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<p>Came on to Elgin erected Haskin two small job he paid me in full $15 & we raised Mr Ripley's I had dinner with him came out Erected Murphys they gave me $10 owe $45 are to pay it in about a month I paid Gonyou in full for bring it out $5 I went back to Pat's had tea went on to Newboro with Howarths on loaded it & brought Campbells down to hotel shed Mr Kirst ordered a set of posts wants Kirst on Tow & Wiltse on Two I did not settle with Pat stayed alnight a Geo. Prestons spent 45 cts It has been a nice day</p>
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<p>footstone is not delivered yet I left Newboro after nine came out home got home about two smoked nearly all of a cigar for first time to night was a cloudy day</p>
<p>13th had a wash in fore-noon Andy gave me $15 that Will Moorhead gave hime for me I came over to Church in after-noon we called on Aunt Ann a few minutes I gave Herby 25 cts lent R.G. 25 cts was a nice day gave me $2 owes me $1.50 of this am to get another</p>
<p>14th came to Town this morn got in about ten Mr A.T. Wiltse sent me $15 Miks Reta Ross $5.60 I got a bottle of Hair Med. $1 for) Kate McConnell gave me $1 to get some cloth for her I could not get it gave J. Leeder $5 got my boots taped 50 cts has been a nice I spent 20 cts & part of eve at Mc got John Browns old note out of bank 15 cts</p>
<p>15th It is raining this morn & rained alday I marked on some Inscriptions</p>
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<p>16th I worked on McDonald Inscription an got a tire on buggy did not settle for it left about half past one came out to Mr. Went down with me to see base ball match 15 cts had tea at D I went to social Mildred went with us 65 cts was a lovely day I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night got a bag of oats either to-day or yesterday $1</p>
<p>17th Went out Thom Morris & Mrs J Dobbs got an order on to Luther Coones had dinner we came on to Elgin he agreed to take a 4 inch slab at $20 I Went out to Wm Toppings up to Justis Dellang's back to Elgin had tea settle for this and last week $1 came out to A Merrimans stayed alnight</p>
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<p>18th called at G. Earls a few minutes Went up to see Mrs Whalen she was over to Jas Jordans I came on out to Newboro had dinner finished cementing Campbells I drove out to E. Greens in after-noon spent 20 cts had tea Ridea Hotel & stayed alnight was a lovely day. have to night $98.86 cts</p>
<p>19th settled with Geo. Preston $1 75 sold Mr C.French an $8 Headstone came on to Portland helped Andy out on Bolton job we got through about four he paid his bill $3.25 and mine 50 cts the jobs came to $5 each without the footstones Andy expects about $5 clear out of it we came by Philipsville had tea at Wes Tackaberry's he agreed to take a couple of foots stons with Father & Mother on it 1.50 each are to go in this fall sometime we came on to Elgin Mrs Graham ordered a</p>
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<p>set of posts $8 came on to Morton Andy took rig went over to McMachens I spent 20 cts came on out to Aunt Anns. was a nice day</p>
<p>20th Aunt Ann & Mrs Wm G. Earl went down to Aunt Eliza's I got them ready then I took Andy down to Sweets Corners came back got my dinner at Aunt Anns went over We went over to John Kirklands got back about nine stayed a while stayed at Aunt Anns to night she did not get back was a nice day</p>
<p>21st came to Town got in about ten got note in bank renewed for $150 paid $50 on old one and paid Interest on old new one wrote letters to R.H. Bradfield Vernon Mr. Cr. Mrs Reta E Ross Sent duns to At.T.Wiltse D.A. Wiltse R.H. Somerville Geo. Churchill Mrs Jacob Day Peter Nolan John Franklin</p>
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<p>F.M. Bracken Mrs Maggie Singleton Mrs Arthur Irwin John Sly Francis W Johnston Received pay in full for date stone for church in California $3 and sold some boxes to Gonyou for 30 cts it has been a nice day</p>
<p>23rd I have this morning $49.20 I got a book of stamps 25 cts a pair of pants & braces $2 a collar 25 cts gave T Billy Lagden $5 ordered a base from S. B. Norton 3 - 9 X 2 - 2X1 - for Smith job It has been a lovely day I gave Willie Johnson $1 for Lyndhurst {illegible}</p>
<p>23rd I sent a letter & 3 Dengus to Mrs W. Dendy Winnipeg 5 cts for stamps 95 cts for a spirit level Bob Kelly had my buggy this after noon I got G. Dempsters waggon took Nedo job out erected it took Murphy posts out to Pine Grove Cem. stayed at E. Pages to night A Argue paid his note $20 & $1 Jack, has been a nice day</p>
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<p>24th I came to Town got in about half past eight Mrs W. Spence gave me an order I worked on McDonald stone some to day & unboxed some granites spent 20 cts this eve treated Billy seen daisy a few minutes got Many ovat has been a nice day</p>
<p>25th Wrote to R H. Bradfield sent back two packages of Alluminum wrote to Geo. Haig Hugh Heron 8 cts for stamps 10 cts for a pale 30 cts for a hair cut & shave $1 for a bag of oats have to night $59.02 cts was a nice day Billy finished the foot die yesterday started Mcdonald base to day.</p>
<p>25th Wrote to R.H. Bradfield sent him back two packages of Alluminum wrote to Geo. Haig Hugh Heron 8 cts for stamps $1 for a bag of oats 30 cts for a hair cut & shave 10 cts for a pale have to night $59.02</p>
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<p>26th I finished McDonald stone got a hat $1.75 Ross M. & Alice came in & Jim & Patience we all went down among the Isl. on the Wanderer $1 for two tickets I spent 45 cts to-day & 50 cts for supper gave John L. $10 got a letter from D.A. Wiltse for a P.O. Order for $22 on from John Sly for $17.50 on from G.M. Berry for $100 & a draft from G.M.Berry for $100 & a draft from E. M. Bracken for $12 got Wiltse;s & Sly's cashed to-day 25 cts for a book of stamps it rained a shower in after-noon on river and a little at night we got out about half past ten</p>
<p>27th Was in W.G.Earls a few minutes & at Jas. Somervills Jr a few minutes to Aunt Anns & & I went to church in after noon I paid the minister in full for this year $2 & I talked bus. a while was a nice day came {page folded over} eve</p>
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<p>28th called on Maggie S. Jacob D. Mary Rhodes & Kate McConnell gave Kate $1 she gave me some weeks ago got in at noon got G.M. Berry's orders cashed E M Brackens draft cashed I got a draft for Jas Hutcheon $100 cost 21 cts. gave Billy Lagden $1 I gave Billy 10 cts for paper he got when I was away was Impression paper It rained some in eve Ab Sly & I spent a while over to his Aunt Vina got our fortune told was a nice day</p>
<p>29th I sent letters to Andy sent him $10 Wm. Poole sent receipts to D.A. Wiltse John Sly G.M. Berry E.M. Bracken 6 cts for stamps I gave T Dempster $1 for use of waggon I took it to cemetery twice to day & for some other trips I erected McDonald job to-day she paid me in full $30 she is to get a set of post for $5 sent Jas. Hutcheon his draft for $100 sold 3 boxes for 30 cts called on Birtha Keerworth this eve was a nice day have to-night $111.50</p>
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<p>30th Wrote to Mrs Ann Maria Johnson sent her a stamp to answer sent Vermont Co. a letter It rained some this morn wrote Mr C. French a card it rained some this morn I went down paid $11.20 duty & 13.97 Freight Gonyou hauled it up I gave him 50 cts I got 10 cts worth of envelopes & 4 souvenirs cards 10 cts paid my taxes $6.13 it rained a few showers to-day Mr Salter paid me in full to -day $30 I got P Nolan P.O.Order cashed $60 left $100 in the bank have to-night $74.50 Mr John Franklin sent me $5 pay in full this is correct {illegible}</p>
<p>31st I went out cut James McCulpin's Ins. on 3.50 got a bag of oats $1 Mr. Foley paid Mrs Wrights note $50 and 50 cts Int. has been a nice day spent 10 cts</p>
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<p>Sept 1st 1905 Is raining this morn I wrote letters to V.Nolan sent Jame Hutcheon his draft Mrs Jane Wright her note it was 15 cts to get it out of bank wrote Mr. Willard Smith a letter R.H. Bradfield a card got a letter from R.H. Somerville W.P. O. O for $10 sent him a card got 13 cts worth of postage stamps wrote Alf. Jacob I put 100 in bank for Andy & the hundred I put in the other day had it put to his credit this pays him all but Int. Billy & I went up got some sand in eve had a bath</p>
<p>2nd Jack & I got ready left after Eleven went down to his home got there before six Dot & I went for drive in eve it rained & rained alnight I gave Jack L. $10 to-day</p>
<p>3rd We left About half past three got to Town about half past eight it rained mostly all the fore-noon</p>
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<p>4th I wrote to Jacob Dillon & sent him $2 got 2 souvenirs cards sent them to Dot Leeder were 5 cts has been a nice day Geo. left $10 with B. Shield for me I got it to-day pay in full have to=night $31.21 cts</p>
<p>5th has been a nice day got a plaster for Jack 20 cts and I got some pencils 13 cts.</p>
<p>6th a bag of oats 90 cts a sack of cement 65 cts spent 15 cts got a P.O. O ro $20 for V. M. Co cost 10 cts sent it do-day sent Jas. Hutcheon an order wrote Canada Paint Co. loaded Smith job came out as far as R. Moultons left Town about 7 got out after ten has been a nice day</p>
<p>7th I went on up to Baptist Cem. had to go back for Adaline Slack to find graves had my dinner at Mrs Lillies got job up got to</p>
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<p>Town about half past six got a ticket from Girtie 25 cts Smith jo is $40 and about $3 for stone & cement foundation has been a nice day.</p>
<p>8th I washed Toms Milch Waggon Willie McCaplin paid me in full 3.50 Mr McBee came along I ordered the Leeder job & a stock job from him We went out to Boyle's after dinner sold an $30 job sent for family Herald $1 order cost 3 cts wrote V.M.Co told them to just send what I ordered on Aug 30 & Sept 2nd wrote Jas Patience I went to lodge in eve there was Two initiated was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I ordered the Nolan job from Mr. McBee wrote to Mrs Gamsby got a small can of varnish 40 cts some books for Andy 45 cts I got Jessie James for my self 25 cts two baskets of plums for 80 cts borrowed $5 from Tom D. gave Jack L. $10 Wm Lagden $1 wroted R. H. Bradfield a card</p>
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<p>wrote letters to Ramsay & Co & Shervice & Williams both of Montreal left about a quarter after four Mary D& Howard McC came out with me has been a beautiful day.</p>
<p>10th had a wash came over to church Andy came up to Aunt Ann's with me he paid me for the books 45 cts. I went down came home this eve I gave Rob $1 he said this would pay for trip to Portland was a nice day</p>
<p>11th came to Town this morn borrowed $5 from Mary paid Tom got the Bronco shod 8 cts did t pay January Bishop paid me for boxes 75 cts. I went down to station got Jennie Page's Wheel 50 cts got a shirt & Collar $1.10 has been a nice day have to-night $2.90</p>
<p>12th I drawed out of bank $10 has been a nice day came out before tea stayed alnight gave Hanna Lille $10 on my way out for stone for Smith foundation</p>
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<p>13th got up about three got ready it started to rain we started for the 8 O'Clock train for Brockville fair turned back at H. Earl's came back to Kirklands had an early dinner & went to Fair ground 50 cts for tickets stayed on ground untill five 20 cts for buss fare 50 cts for tea I owe Ross this 50 cts. I spent 20 cts we got home about twelve it did not rain any after eight to day was cold I stayed at Aunt Ann's.</p>
<p>14th came down home left home got flossie & milch waggon got to Town at noon $1 for 2 1/2 bu of oats 25 cts for a book of stamps 10 cts for handkerchief I worked a while this eve was a fine day only cool.</p>
<p>18th I gave Jack L. $6 I took Walker & Landon bases down to Ebenezer cemetery in afternoon it rained a little paid Mrs Bryon for three meals last summer 50 cts I went to show in eve 10 cts.</p>
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<p>16th I got a prayer & Hymn book for Aunt Ann $1 a writing pad 25 cts gave Jack L. $3 Billy $2 Joe Donoghue paid me in full $5 I left for home before tea got home about a quarter after seven ws a nice day</p>
<p>17th Jim & Patience went up to Aunt Ann's I went over to hall to church & over in after noon I paid Ross the 50 cts I owed him gave me 75 cts to get some fruit I came to town to-night got in about three was a cloudy day rained some near Morning.</p>
<p>18th I sent cards to Alf. Jacob Mrs F. Pierce & John T. Landon got 10 cts worth of post cards got an express order from Mrs A. Irwind for $17.50 I had 15 cts before I got express order for the $17.50 this morn was a warm day</p>
<p>19th I sent cards to James Patience Hillard Earl a letter to R.H. Bradfield & Co to send on 6 packages of Aluminum</p>
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<p>paid for a brush for Andy Jr $2 sent this Brush out yesterday</p>
<p>19th loaded Stanton & Dancy job on Gonyou's waggon all but Stanton base I took it & a lot of footstones I left about four brought out a basket of peaches to had tea then went on out to Sarahs stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>20th I paid Ed in full $5 & $1 for my own expences I got the two up alright Hollis paid me 35 on his did not get any on Stantons call a short while stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's was a nice day</p>
<p>21st came to Town this morn got Landons & Walkers ready 15 cts worth of Sh Japan Billy Denny paid me in full for Smith job $41 was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd I gave Mrs Cornett $20 Went down erected Landon & Walker jobs Walker gave me $5 on his there is $45 yet & Landon paid more $25 due on it went on down to Chas. McNeil's got a $215 order and one from Geo. Cross on my way.</p>
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<p>down $55 I had dinner & tea at Geo. Bryon's got to Town about nine Jim was in he traded the kicker with Gonyou for Pat was a nice day.</p>
<p>23rd I got a P.O. Order from Geo. M.Berry for $75 borrowed $10 from Joe Dempster paid my note in bank $180 I borrowed $10 from Jim & $10 from Tom Dempster gave Jack L. $20 got a bag of oats 75 cts erected small stone for Collin Gray $20 fine afternoon Jim left after dinner with Jacob & Pierce jobs I got back for tea loaded part of Pierce job & some footstones Billy came out with me I spent 15 cts {illegible} home about Eleven or after was a nice day Collin did not pay me to day was a cold night</p>
<p>24th Andy paid me for the brush I got strikethrough him $2. I went over to church in after-noon Billy went with me & came back with Jim 25 cts for Missions my money was a cold day</p>
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<p>25th I erected Jacobs got pay in full #30 we had dinner at Tom Slys I left my mare at Tom's we went out erected Pierce job had tea there came on to Lyndhurst I paid Tom Sly in full 1.25 got home a little after nine was a cool day Mrs Pierce gave me $55 on the monument $20 due yet</p>
<p>26th I paid Jim his $10 Billy & I got to Town about ten I paid Tom his $10 and Joe D. his $10 got a P.O. Order from Geo. Murphy for $45 pay in full 5 cts for post cards sent him one I loaded Barrington Patience & Gamsby job on Gonyou waggon I took some of them on mine was a nice day Billy drilled Cross & Die and letter Barrington & Gamsby footstones this afternoon</p>
<p>27th I left about seven Went down to Union Erected the three all but jointing had dinner a Mr Earl's & tea & lodging</p>
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<p>at On Hillard Earls I agree to get a set of posts ready for him this winter did not get pay for any of them Barrington 50 Patience $38 & Gamsby $35 was a cloudy Morn but a nice day</p>
<p>28th I finished jointing them up got to Town by noon got a bag of cement 60 cts erected Dempsters in after noon Billy helped me Mr Taylor drawed it up for me for cement foundation was a nice day</p>
<p>29th I sent Mrs & Mr Machen a card got a cap 70 cts went down to Lansdowne Fair 75 cts & 55 cts for ticket on train 25 to get on ground 25 cts missionary money got home for tea to Town was a lovely day. I paid Mary her $5 paid Gonyou for trip to Union $3.00 I lent George $1</p>
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<p>30th I went down paid $2.40 duty & $4.96 Freight hauled it up myself wrote to Jas Patience & Mrs Wellington Kerr 75 cts for oats to Mr Broom & $1.25 to Jas. Brown for two bags of oats Abe Street left me six bags of oats he said they weighed 393 lbs bags & all got a bail of hay 1.90 left for home Lansdowne after tea went down to John McNeils stayed alnight was a nice day gave Mrs Cornett $20 & Billy $1.</p>
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<p>Oct 1st I came out to Geo. got my design care came up home had dinner went over to church & home in eve ws an awful warm day</p>
<p>2nd I came to Town went down got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $100 cost $100 33 cts It rained some this after-noon sent Mrs David McMachen a card & Townsend & Co a letter to cancell the Leeder order</p>
<p>3rd It has been a nice day 30 cts for white lead & Japan Billy helped me about 8 hrs on Dempster slab we went up to cemetry in after-noon & fixed it I marked on Mrs John Berry Ins after tea</p>
<p>4th got up early loaded Pierce job on Gonyou waggon I went out with him to Joyceville we erected it I got know money on it I had know din got home about six was a dandy day got a P.O. Order from Mrs Gamsby for $15.00</p>
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<p>4th sent Mrs Gamsby a Receipt wrote to Mrs John Murph sent Justis Delong a card either to-day or yesterday Mr David Taylor left $75 in bank for me was a nice day</p>
<p>5th send Jas Hutcheon a draft for $100 and an order for two mon's went down to Bank drawed out $40 went down paid $41.00 duty it was $41.07 but Mr Britton owed me 10 cts owes me 3 cts yet paid my dues in I.O.F. up to 1st of Nov $3.30 Hicks drawed the granite up from station for me I gave him $1 Billy helped him with two load about 2 hrs he lettered McMachen footstone I loaded McMachen job on Gonyou's waggon Thos Henry was in paid for his mon. $35 have to-night 39.70 I left after tea got out to Billy's about ten has been a nice day</p>
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<p>Mrs McMachen paid me in full $115 I gave her back 2. settled my bill 50 cts 25 cts for came out to Billy's for tea & on to G. Booths to party 15 cts was a lovely day & nice night I stayed at Aunt An's</p>
<p>7th I came out Ross & I went to Newboro had dinner I settled the Bill 75 cts spent 15 cts sold Will Bilton a Mon. 115 am to get $77 & a cutter valued a $38 Ross's to take the cutter at $34 we came back to Jos Stantons had tea got $50 on what he owed me is a balance of 25 due yet - I stayed at Aunt Ann's was a lovely day</p>
<p>8 Aunt Ann & I went down to Andy's a while back to church I came home this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>9th came to Town this morn wrote to David Taylor & Mrs John Murphy cards was a nice day Billy worked at footstone I gave Jack L. $15</p>
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<p>10th I got up early Mrs Cornett got me a lunch ready I went out to Sand Hill cemetry cut Wm. Donaldson's Inscription on Mon. Mr John Bell went out with me he paid me $4 on it owes me 90 cts yet I had tea Mrs Cornetts got back about eight was a lovely day</p>
<p>11th Wrote a letter to G.T.& Co a card to S.B. Norton & one to I got the overcoat 8.00 50 two pairs of boots & a pair of rubbers $5 got a pail 10 cts envelopes 10 cts It is a wet day rained alday Billy worked at foots stones untill about half past three the he started at Wm Will's job 1 pr - Die paid my box rent to 1st Jan. 1906 $ 38 cts paid Will Thomson for 1760 lbs of hay $5.30 It rained alday painted On Ins. at night</p>
<p>12th I wrote to Mary A. Moulton Wm Poole Wm Richardson Js Walker notifying him his note is due on the 15th 10 cts for putty got $15 from Mrs Jas. Denby on Halladay stone</p>
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<p>Collin Gray paid me in full 20 got Mary A Moultons P.O. Order cashed $8.10 cts Bullock boys were down to see me I loaded Bery job on Gonyou's waggon Monoughan's on my own worked until about eleven to night in shop has been a nice day have to night $211.61 cts It has been a nice day</p>
<p>13th I left Town about sevenin morn came out erected Berry job in Olivet had dinner at Johnny's I gave Gonyou $5 owe him 4 yet on Elgin & Joyceville trips I got through about five went on over to St John's with Monoughan job Mr G helped me unload it I came home was a nice day Johnny Berry did not pay me.</p>
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<p>house for dinner took old buggy went over erected Monoughan job Maggie Singleton paid me $25 on her mon. on my way over Andy came along to cemetry in eve I had to have him down home I gave him $10 and might owe him a little yet not much came back had tea stoped a while was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns alnight</p>
<p>15th got up about nine we had Break & dinner together came out in after noon was a nice day came home in eve</p>
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<p>gave Jack L. $10 paid my dues in I.O.O.F $1.50 It has been a nice day Hugh C David agreed to take a Marker & footstone at $6 this eve have to night $204.01 cts</p>
<p>17th I sent cards to Mrs W. Kerr Justis Delong & Mrs Oliver all of Elgin marked the Ins on Mitchell job bill is cutting the base for it to-day 2-4 X 1 - 5 X 1 - Kock with margin drafts I came down to B. Kirker in after-noon called on the one armed Landon man near the river had tea a Mr Kirker he admited owing me $5 & agreed to send it to me soon I came back to Geo's was a nice day stoped alnight left my horse at hotel Billy finished the Mitchell Base I paid Gonyou in full to-day $4.</p>
<p>18th I went out to Union filled Iris on on one of Warren jobs went over to R. Leeders for dinner & back to town it rained mostly all the after-noon I called at Johnny Landons on my way up spent 20 cts for Oyster had them at Roots bakery gave {illegible} 25 cts</p>
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<p>19th I got up early run over this book for a while in morn got Wm. H. Smiths job ready to go out marked the Irwon Sliter job three on one side I got a draft for $100 cost 15 cts for Jas Hutcheon loaded the Smith job & Mitchell bottom base on Gonyou's rig I got ready left a little after five got out to about half past seven stoped a while came on out to Sarah's it rained some this eve Mr John Bell gave me 50 cts I told him this would settle in full for Landon stone $25 John Thomson paid in full</p>
<p>20th got out to Elgin near ten had dinner at Mr R. Ripleys Mr E.C.Sliter was there got Wm H. Smith job up this after noon paid Gonyou $5 in full for work it rained some in morn Mrs W. Kerr gave me a check for $150 paid Gonyou in full #5 stayed at Pat's to-night run over this book some have to-night $119.55 cts.</p>
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<p>21th I finished jointing Smith job called on Frank Lavine got Smith check cashed $150 had dinner at Pats settled my bill 1.75 spent 20 cts gave Teddy 10 cts sold Wm E. C.Sliter a job $150 went out to Geo Acheson back to Chas. Pennock's over to John Dancy's on out to had tea spent 15 cts in Morton stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's was a cold windy day</p>
<p>22th & I went over to R. Moultons in fore-noon was a cloudy cool day I came down home this eve</p>
<p>23rd Jim paid me the $15 he borrowed a week ago I started for Town went up to Pine Grove cemetery put in Murphys posts they owe me $5 on his note got to Town a little after twelve Mrs Day had left $60 for me pay in full for Mon I went down left $200 in bank got a P.O. Order for G. Wood for $3.50 cost 3 cts sent it to him</p>
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<p>got a book of stamps 25 cts this money sent to G. Wood is for to pay a bill of Aunt Ann Somervill's she owes it to me now $3.50 it cost 3 cts to send it have to it has been a cloudy cool day</p>
<p>24th I sent E.C. Sliter a copy of Order wrote to Geo. Churchill sent R. H. Bradfield $2.20 cost 3 cts wrote to Jas. Brown Jas. Wing Tom Sly sent a soviner card to Tom Dillon a card to John Smith 13 cts for stams gave $1 to Mr Davis toward getting a furnace for church have to day noon gave $2 for a cord of wood to John Kidd. gave Mrs Cornett $20 called on Mrs Griffin in eve was with Daisy a while on the street was a nice day put $54.47 cts in bank</p>
<p>25th is a nice morning I have this morning 86.47 cts I got Griffin job ready to go out Sam Gardner was in to-day paid for Neds monument {bottom of page cut off}</p>
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<p>$25 got Mrs Gamsby's P.O. Order cashed $15 paid A. Seals in full to present date $2.75 got a rubber to put around bills 50 cts as its for hamers repairs has been a nice day wrote to E.M. Bracken to-night</p>
<p>26th I got ready came down to Mr Websters on to Ross Smiths then to Lansdowne had dinner at Gorge's Benford & I went to Mallorytown 45 cts for our return tickets got there about two O'Clock got job completed a little after three Mrs Griffin paid me in full $75 I gave her back $3 she had foundation built she said she would pay Magg for foundation I gave Renford 7 cts we came back to Geo's had tea I settled with Goodall 50 cts Renford & I came to Town went to Concert at R.T. of G. 20 cts</p>
<p>27th I spent 10 cts gave Renford 5 cts 10 cts for post-cards sent a card to Renford & I left about three he went in</p>
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<p>to Aunt Ann's I stoped a while stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's Patience is there it rained a little in after noon</p>
<p>28th Went out to Jonses Falls called on John Smith agreed to give him a set of post next spring called on Hugh Glover H. Dancy got his note for $35 for 11 Mo's called on H. Metcalf & at Stearys we had dinner at Pats 65 cts spent 10 cts came on to factory sold Frank Lavine a mon. $75 Chas Pennock a job $95 we had tea at Sarah's I lent here $10 came on I stoped a while stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's she paid me the $3.50 that I sent Mr. Wood for her a week or so ago has been a nice day</p>
<p>28th Renford went down ome with Jim we went to church I gave Will Will's $1.50 that I agreed to give him last spring for building foundations for there {illegible}</p>
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<p>was a nice day came down home in eve</p>
<p>30th Renford & I came to Town in morn he had dinner with me I gave him 50 cts he went home on train Jack & I run over Billy's work this eve I called on Daisy a few minutes was a nice day have to night 77.50</p>
<p>31st Billy stoped work at noon I settled up in full with him gave him $25 loaded the Smith job on Gonyou waggon it rained mostly alday gave Gonyou $2 on his trip gave Jack L. $5 I left a little after four came out had tea stayed alnight at Aunt Anns</p>
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<p>Nov 1st I milched for Aunt Ann came out to Elgin erected Smith job John paid me in full $150 Mrs Oliver paid me in full for Dolly Mitchell stone $30 I paid the freight on Smith base to Geo Howard $6.55 & $1 for hauling it from station spent 40 cts sold Eugene Edgar a $35 mon Gonyou brought the job out ws a nasty day rained & snowed in flurries have to night $27.50.</p>
<p>2nd Erected Mitchell job finished Smiths had dinner at Pats paid my bill $2.00 came to Town got in about six seen Tom Dempster gave hime 35 cts for telephoning to me yesterday to Elgin concerning Forester job</p>
<p>3rd I gave R. Johnson $30 on rent put $100 in bank sent Pat Fal{folded under} a card filled Sliter Ins got {folded under}</p>
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<p>shave 15 cts spent 25 cts got ready came out to Mr Foresters sold him $120 job had tea came on to Bay rain Jim spent 15 cts came on to Aunt Ann's John Bell agreed to let me have 50 bu of oats at 32 cts a bu. has been a very Windy day & rained a little</p>
<p>4th Got up early & I went out Frankville $65 cts for our dinner came back to Lyndhurst about half past four seen Tom Sly he paid his note all but $12.19 cts & said he would sent it in a little while the note was $75 & Interest Jim owed him $10 on a trade this came out of note I got $55.11 from Tom seen Henry Wing he agreed to get me the $10 that A Wiltse owed me on Mon if he could 10 cts for a lantern globe for Aunt Ann spent 10cts was a nice day some cloudy stayed at Aunt Ann</p>
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<p>5th I had dinner at Aunt Anns Geo & Ida were up I went to church in after noon was a nice day came to Town this eve got in about half past twelve</p>
<p>6th I got a draft for $200 for Jas. Hutcheon cost 25 cts drawed $100 out of bank to do it gave Mrs R Johnson $20 Edd Gonyou $3 pay in full for trip to Elgin I came out home all night</p>
<p>7th I came out to Ripley cemetery put in foundation for Ripley Poole job had dinner at W. Riple's got back to Sarahs a little after three Jim had dinner at Mrs Cornetts. he went in this morn got out as far as Aunt Anns to night Jim paid me $20 this morning that Mary left for me I stayed at Billys to night it rained all eve & alnight</p>
<p>8th Jim got along a little {folded over} we went on erected Poole {folded over}</p>
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<p>not there I brought the old headstone back to Billys it was snowing & raining mostly all day the fore noon we had dinner at Billys Jim went home I went back to joint Poole job went on to Elgin built Kelsey foundation Welland went with me I gave him 10 cts came back to Billys had tea came on stoped a while on to town got in about half past two 25cts for Missionary money to Miss Taylor</p>
<p>9th I sent cards to Jos Simpson H McBroom Wm Berry a letter to Herman Pierce sent S. B. Norton $11.50 cts cost 7 cts 4 cts for stamp gave Jack L. $7 got a hair cut & shave 30 cts Johnnie Berry paid me in full $140 gave me $40 cash & a check for $100 cost 15 cts to get it cashed was a nice day I put $100 in bank</p>
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<p>10th I left about eight for Union to erect Sliter job Gonyou brought it down Jack helped him load it we got it up to-day I stayed at R. Leeders to night snowed a little in morn but was a nice day. Slited did not pay is $125</p>
<p>11th I sold R. Leeder $140 mon. got to Town about noon Jas. Brown had left $35 with Tom Dempster for to pay his note D. J. Walker gave me two notes I gave Jack L. 50 cts that he lent Gonyou I owe Gonyou $6.50 yet I went down paid $35.20 Duty it is $35.70 but I owe Brittons 50 cts yet Gonyou drawed it up for me 10 cts for washing got my old boots 15 cts for repairs was a nice day came out home after tea</p>
<p>12th got ready went over to church in morn called on Andy gave him</p>
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<p>$2.00 pay in full stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day</p>
<p>13th cut some wood for Aunt Ann Mother is there out to Town at eleven it snowed some to-day & turned cold I gave Gonyou $6 owe him $1 yet gave Jack L. $5 got a pair of mits from Wm Mallory 25 cts $1 for a bag of bran have $45.06 cts at night it froze quite hard</p>
<p>14th not windy left about half past seven for Sand Hill put in Mr Browns foundation had dinner there Gonyou brought the bottom base out I came by Joyceville called at Mrs Grace Mitchell on throught to front road had tea at Johnny Millis got to Town about half past eight went to Kingston to day I spent 15 cts has been a nice day</p>
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<p>18th I got Simpson job ready Jack cut wash on an 18 inch base for it I finished the base it was marble Jim came in this after noon brought in about $1 worth of wood we got two tile from S. Cheetham I paid for them $4 it was a awful windy day and snow some</p>
<p>16th We loaded Simpson job & Berry bottom base I wrote to Mrs S. Kelsey 3 cts for stamp in job out to H. Lillies for dinner Jim left Town after dinner I got berry foundation in an hole started for Simpson it rained some in fore noon we came home this eve</p>
<p>17th I left home early went up erected Simpson & set Berry base got through about ten Jim helped us a few minutes went on up to Aunt Anns I went up when I got through we had</p>
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<p>7876 Indiana Ave</p>
<p>Chicago Ill</p>
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<p>Elliot Lake</p>
<p>Minn</p>
<p>Will Heron is the one that is buried</p>
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<p>dinner there and killed a pig for her I went out to bush for foundation for G.Wills went on he had it done I called a while were on in to Aunt Anns cut the hog up for her came to Town after tea it snowed some I got to Town a little after had a letter from answered it to night ti was after one when I went to bed</p>
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<p>16th I sent a letter to 2 cts for stamps 30 cts for stuff for horse $1.50 for a pair of gloves 50 cts for a cap 25 cts for handkerchief Gonyou & I got two peaces of granite from Station I paid him in full to-day all but 10 cts gave Jack L. $15.10 got a horse blanket $1.25 owe Tom for it yet Johnny Bell gave me 50 cts on box sent filled letters on berry job to-night spent a while with Daisy in eve gave Gonyou $3.65 owe him 10 cts yet has been a nice day</p>
<p>19th had breakfast about nine. I got ready took the 11.35 train for Kingston spent the day with at Mr C. Belva's we went to church in eve I came home on the 2.2.6 it was after four when I got back 95 cts for ticket spent 25 cts was a nice day</p>
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<p>Delong slab that I broke size is 1 - 5 1/2 X 2-2</p>
<p>In memory of</p>
<p>Griphena wife of George Delong</p>
<p>who died Nov 14th 1855</p>
<p>aged 71 years</p>
<p>In memory of Mary Delong wife of</p>
<p>Nathaniel Ketchum who departed this</p>
<p>life June 24th 1864 aged 80 years</p>
<p>size 1 - 6 X 2 - 2</p>
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Dec 1st 1905 Hi is a cold morn I started without a cent in my pocket accept a shin plaster R. J. Wilson came in paid me for date stone for pumphouse $18 I drawed $50 out of bank in fore-noon got a book of stamps 25 cts 10 cts for P.O. wrote to sent a card to mrs Susan Kelsey & to Wm Sliter James Brown came in paid me 6 cts Ink on his note he paid a couple of weeks ago I went down to the bank and drawed out $40 lent it to Jas Brown for one year at 7% spent 15 cts Will Moorehead paid me in full $10 I paid Gonyou in full $3 there was 2.50 of this for sand hill trip & 50 cts for carting he brought the two T.T.O Co jobs up from station Jack helped me for about one hour to straighten up this eve gave Jack L. $5
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Settled with J. R. Johnson in full up to Jan 1st 1906 for rent $37 worked in my room to night have to night 33.10 was a nice day
Dec 2nd It snowed some in fore noon Mr Jas Patience came up paid for Barrington Mon $50 & for there own for son $35 I got ready after dinner met at train brought out home they paid me $32 leaves a balance of of $6 due me yet it rained mostly all the after noon got out about six I went home to night gave Bucky Rogers 10 cts to-day
3rd It snowed untill about two O'Clock but not enough for sleighing I came over to Aunt's gave Jack $5.00
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Ann's in After noon left my mare there went over we made C I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it snowed some more in eve.
4th I came to Town this morn got in about one paid Tom for horse blanketts $1.25 & $1 that I owed him Lu Mustard had tea with me was a nice day.
5th got 4 bags of oats from a Mr Smith 2.73 gave Jack L. $2.00 Mrs M. Singleton was in paid $40 on monument Jas. Walker paid his in full $25 I cashed a check on gave him the balance of $6.67 cts on a $31.67 cts check and am to have the check for what he owes me it has been a nice day I worked at little books to-day & yesterday have to night $174.35 cts.
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6th I worked at little books alday got a cord and a quarter of wood from Jas Brown at $2.50 a cord is not paid yet was a nice day
7th loaded Kelsey job on Gonyou's waggon he left about nine I left about ten I had dinner at R. Moultons we got to Elgin about three got job up alright it is to be $75 received no pay erected a small one for H. Yorks child $6.00 received no pay I paid Gonyou in full $5 spent 20 cts for came there for tea we went over to box social in Ellisville hall 10 cts admition it was after one when I got back I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night was a nice day
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8th I cut some wood for Aunt Ann left after eleven got in after one had no dinner to day got the Walker check cashed $31.67 & an Express order for 5. from Mrs H.C.Gamsby Mr Burton called on me to day I signed $4 to church am to pay it either here or at St Johns am to let him know later spent 10 cts have to-night $205.62 cts
9th I sent cards to Mary J. Dillon 5 cts fish bone 25cts harness repairs 2 cts for gum settled with John Leeder to-day in full there was 24.90 cts coming to him I gave him $26 & lent him $15 he agree to give me $2 for the use of it 2 Mo's I worked at little books to-day Will Sliter left $125 in bank for me to-day I left for home about five
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got home about eight was a nice day
10th It snowed some Mrs Ed Murphy left $5 with Jim for me he gave it to me this morning I came over left my mare & rig with Andy walked up to church stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a cold windy day
11th I went out to back end of Aunt Anns place Jim & Andy & Phil came up we cut over two cords of wood It snowed a little mostly alday Wellie took two load over to Aunt Ann's we came home in eve had tea Andy & I came to Town after tea got in after ten Andy & Wife came over hereeve I gave Guy 25 cts
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12th i sent a card to Jas. Simpson T.T.& Co a letter V.M.Co got a draft for Jas Hutcheon $175 coat 25 cts spent 8 cts sent a card to F. Wood
13th Sent Jas. Hutcheon his draft & an order for mon's wrote Milne Coutts & Co & John A. Rowe got my cutter paid $4 for the painting of it got my fur coat fixed owe S. Adams 25 cts for it I left <s>after</s> before four came down to John Landons back to J.T. Landons had tea came on to Lansdowne has been a nice day this is our first sleighing this winter
14th Am at Lansdowne it is a nice morn have this morn $14.67 paid Goodall 40 cts had dinner at Geo's came out to Rath's seen Mrs Foley on to Nunn's then to
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to H. Foleys on to Clares then to Leeders was a cold day stayed alnight.
15th Went out to Booths on to Lyn had dinner at Geo. Pergau's gae the children 20 cts 25 cts for horse feed came on to Wm Moultons was a cold day stayed alnight
16th it a cold frosty morn big fog came out to Smiths had dinner came on to Lansdowne & to Town got a P.O.Order from Jas. Simpson for $48 pay in full for Mon. got two perscriptions filled for 90 cts for got a pair of boots $1.30 paid S. Adams his 25 cts has been a nice day.
17th Went to Eng. church in morn Billy & I & to Vina's Haddigans Funeral
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came out for tea & back to town to-night was a cool day but thawed a little I gave a marble book
18th I got $4 & some things for a buggy top 10 cts paid Adam Seale in full $1.25 gave A. Sly $1 on a present for Mrs Cornett wrote a letter to Norton Scott for John Gibson 5 cts for a set of rattlers 7 cts for Washers it misted a little to-day drove buggy came out to E. Pages after tea
19th Went up to Washburn McBroom's paid me in full $185 came on to Seeleys Bay had dinner 50 cts & I gave 50 cts toward the races was to be there & came down with I left my buggy with Ross came in to Aunt Ann's about four has been a nice
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day spent eve at gave {illegible} have to-night $237.80
20 Took Aunt Anns buggy came out in California to E.Churchills in search of Rob York had dinner left 25 cts for little girl came on out called on H. Glover Tom Doyle H. Metcalf I wrot to Mary & Geo at Sarahs Ross & Alice were married to-day was rather a cloudy day
21st It is snowing & has snowed all the fore-noon have to-day noon $237.55 cts. I came on to Morton gave E Young 50 cts toward Barn for the Minister's horse sent Mary $1 for the obys 6 cts for stamps it was quite stormy alday
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22nd I stayed at Aunt Ann's in fore-noon came to Morton in afternoon came on to Lyndhurst got mare shod 40 cts got Andy we came up to Geo. Whites sold a $38 stone I took Andy over to McMachens came on home got a present for R & A in Lyndhurst $1.40 a pair of felt boots for mother 95 cts It snowed & rained mostly alday
23rd I shaved went up to Mr Dormans & Mrs Imersons back home had dinner took mother out to Sarahs came back to Aunt Anns took her to Morton got out to reception. about half past <s>seven</s> five I drove Aunt Ann's buggy mostly all week got my own to-night was a snowy day & night.
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24th Frank Tye came down <s>this</s> after dinner I took his cutter went over & in to Aunt Ann's tonight was a nice day
25 snowed a little in morn I brought mother home with Frank's cutter started back with it a shoe broke I took Jim's then went in to Aunt Ann's got her's came out we went over to Kirklands for dinner came out to church Edith came with us went back for tea Willie took a load of us down to Lyndhurst to X Mas Tree it cost me 50 cts I lent Rob $1 stayed at Aunt Ann's to night
26 I came over to H.Yorks got Andy we came out to R's
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Mustards had dinner went down to Mrs R. Cripps she agree to let me put on Ins. & put in foot stone for $4.20 came back to Elgin Mrs Kelsey paid me in full $75 see Rob York he agreed to let me cut on Ins & put in marble marker for $10 he paid me to-day I am to do it before the last of June and Crisp again July spent 10 cts came home have to-night was a nice day $316.49 cts
27 Jim & I went over to F.Thurstonin morn with cutter came home I had dinner hitched on buggy came down to Sand Bay went up in see R. Free had tea at V.Goff's stayed alnight at R. Gray's was a beautiful day.
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28 called on a Mr Blair on to A. Earl's & then to Smiths had dinner got a $115 order & E.J. Earl picked on tow des. I am to show them to his sister Maggie which ever she choose he said for met to get it ready & for me to put his name on the order E.J.Earl the price of turned top job is $30 or Des No. the other was Des. No. price $25 his sister choosed the tured top job or Des.No. at $30 I came on to Jas Grier then to Lansdowne & to Town got in a little after five was a nice day.
29th got some teeth fixed in fore-noon got a draft for V.M.Co $25.32 cts cost 15 cts & one for
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T.T.& Co. for $92 cost 15 cts sent sent them away ordered Earl job from Milne Coutts & Co it rained mostly alday is warm have to-night $198.71 cts
30th I settled with Mrs Cornett in full to present date gave her $73 she told me at noon it was to much so we looked it over again in eve she gave me back $5 I got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $98 cost 25 cts sent it to hime to-day paid Dr Mabee for fixing teeth this morn $1.75 Johnny Bell came in paid me my Int. in full 75 & 125 on principle I paid him for the oats I bargained for sometime ago 50 bu at 32 cts.
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a bu. came to $16 Mr Harris paid me in full for Monaughan job ordered by Mrs John Murphy $35 I gave Willie Bishop 5 cts I went Lansdowne in <s>Eve</s> after noon to see J. Nunn see Geo lent him $10 got back for tea it was a soft windy day good wheeling I left Wm Lagden $188.90 to put in bank for me on Monday have left $50.76 cts
31st came out home in fore noon had dinner came over to church stayed at Aunt Anns to-night it snowed not enough for sleighing to night was a nice day
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Jan 1st 1906 I brought Aunt Ann out to Hall to vote came down home had dinner came to Lyndhurst got Andy we came out to Mrs Isaac Jackson's sold a $75 job we came back to Geo. Berry's sold a $25 job had tea At Andy's gave Guy 25 cts got a peace of rope in Lyndhurst for halter 9 cts went to box social at Jas. Somerville 55 cts for box it snowed a little to-day not enough for sleighing I came out to Sarahs to-night
2nd started for Elgin went on out to Michael Freemans had dinner sold a $140 gave the youngsters 15 cts came on out to R. Sheldons there to Orange Pennock's on to Mr Blacks had tea on to W.H Sly's
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stayed alnight was a chilly day snowed a little
3rd came to Elgin Mr. Sly came with me to the opening of the new English church I gave Mrs Sly 25 cts on a quilt 25 cts collection 50 cts for dinner $1 on subscription to church spent 25 cts in Elgin left about five for Newboro stoped at McGonnigals came on to Newboro spent 10 cts was a nice day started to storm this eve have to-night $47.25 stoped at Geo Prestons
4th settled with Geo about half past ten $1 it rained untill near then I went out to Mr F. Moore's had dinner sold a $125 job came back to Newboro went up to Mrs Monahans back to Newboro called on the Stantons
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boys came on out to the Narrow locks to Tom McCartys had tea I got to Sarahs about half past nine it stormed mostly alday in showers of snow and rain
5th I took Billys mare went out to Forfare had dinner at Thos. Hales went on to Wm Poole's got a check for $110 pay in full got to Sarah's for tea came on out spent 10 cts stoped a while stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day a little windy.
6th I brought Flossie out Bob & I came to Town with there cutter I left my buggy at Aunt Ann's I paid Goff in full on my way in for fixing Flossie teeth 40 cts got in for dinner got Poole check cashed $110 cost 25 cts
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left this money in bank paid $41.08 cts Duty 85 cts to T. Hicks for hauling it up paid John Kidd in full for wood $2 I got $1 from Bob gave him $2 I borrowed $10 from Billy Lagden went to show 25 cts 15 cts was a wind day & snowed a little we stayed at Mrs Cornetts to-night
7th We had breakfast at Mrs Cornetts came out to R. Moulton's for dinner on to church R. G paid me $1 owes me $1 yet I came home to-night
8th I went over to Uncle John's in fore-noon had dinner called at Joshua & Mrs Singleton's she paid me $11 called at uncle Ben's & Franks came home for tea was a cold day H. Pownall started to work for Jim to-day
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9th was a very cold day & night
9th It stormed hard for a whild this morn I went up to Seeleys Bay on down to had dinner brought there cutter home I took it down Sunday night I went on over to Jonses Falls called on S. Stuart he agreed to let us put on his fathers Jus one monument in Elgin cemetery went on in to Jas. Monaughan's she agreed to let me know inside of 3 weeks if she would take job No 3452 @ 10" job in blue marble at $35 I came back had tea went over to John Kirklands spent eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night was a chilly day
10th it started to snow have this morn $22.25 cts I came to Morton
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called on Mrs Manuel Henry Dean came on to Joe Tye's had dinner then to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Ross Shuffield partially picked out a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 came home I went up to McConnells for Jim had tea 25 cts for a scarf to-day & 20 cts for shoe on mare it only snowed a little to-day
11th Mother Little Andy & I started for Westport this morn Mother gave me 60 cts to keep for her I left horse at Gilberts my ticket was 75 cts I paid for Mothers 65 cts we all had dinner at Mary's I gave Mother $2 there is races in Westport to-day we went to the Ice 10 cts Admission left for home
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a little after five got to Lyndhurst about seven I paid Gilbert 10 cts for horse feed It was a nice day.
12th I helped Andy & I went to Tom Somervill funeral in after-noon I took home I lent Rob 50 cts came down home was a very nice day we had a understanding to-night
13th I came to Lyndhurst ordered a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 seen Andy came back to Wm Berry's had dinner got $32.50 cts am to get the same amount from Andy for rent of the house he is living in I got Berry note for balance $25 for 6 Mo's came on out to Boyd's on to Athens
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10 cts for shave spent 10 cts was a nice day had tea & stayed alnight at Alf. Scotts
14th I stayed at Alf Scotts this fore noon came down to Uncle Wm Scotts in after-noon stayed there to-night was a nice day
15th Uncle Wm & I went over to Wm Carlows to see a couple of cows I called at Uncle Geo's O Joshua in after noon left After four went to Greenbush on up to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day
16th It rained mostly alday I came up to Geo. Churchills in Morn stayed alday got a pair of rubbers 85 cts spent 25 cts 75 cts for ticket for entertainment in Town Hall
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was the opening of Model school Mr. Borden was present Mr. B. Henderson paid me in full $6. was a very nasty day stayed at Geo's to-night.
17th Geo & I went to Brockville it snowed & froze some last night I got a shave 10 cts 50 cts for dinner called on Mr Wm Richardson & Mrs Baker & B. Dillon came out to Mr L Churches to-night had tea E.& I went to Addison to meeting came back stayed alnight spent 5 cts 7 cts tole was a nice day
18th It snowed last night & part of fore noon stayed for dinner E. & I came over to Temperance lake to a Mr Mansels had tea
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went up to Earl's spent eve I came out to Leeder's stayed alnight was a lovely after noon turned cold to-night
19th I came out to Mallorytown had dinner at Frank Blanchards called there to see a Mrs Blanchard from Greenbush came out to Cherry Buels on to Lansdowne had tea at Geo. he is out to E. Earls spent 10 cts was a nice day. have this eve $41.13 cts
20th I gave Renford 9 cts 50 cts for horse feed got to Town about half past ten had dinner at Mrs Cornetts gave Ab Sly $1.87 cts for framing to certificates I.O.O.F & O.O.F I paid Billy the $10 I borrowed a couple weeks ago
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fed my horse at J. Gibson's it rained mostly alday & snowed a little last night came out home this after noon
21st I went over to church in after noon was very warm did not put my over coat on stayed at Aunt Anns to-night.
22nd hitched on my buggy came to Lyndhurst on out to Jas Nortons had dinner helped him & D. Landon dig out a fox left there about four came up to Ed. Whites sold a $20 job went on out to Mr. Boyds had tea came up to Mrs F. Pierce's stayed alnight it was warm enought for a day in May rained some to-night
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23rd Mrs Pierce paid me in full $18 I throwed of $2 came on to Lyndhurst sold Mrs Edgar a $35 job had dinner at Tom Sly's he gave me $4.50 & my dinner totals $5 It rained mostly all the after noon 25 cts to Mr Harvey for oats to -day the frost is mostly all out I came up to Aunt Ann's spent eve it turned cold to-night
24th I went up to Mrs Imersons sold a $75 job had dinner came on to Bay got a shoe on mare 20 cts sent Edith a card 1 ct came back to W. Staffords sold an $8 job came home Phil & I went over to Charleys a while this eve it froze up hard last night quite cool to-day
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25th I lent Jim $31 went up to Geo Brackens sold a $235 monument had dinner came down the 6th Con. to H. Foley's had tea sold a $25 job came on to Lansdowne called on Jas. Grier on my way out got out about eight went to I.O.O.F. at home in Hall 50 cts. I gave father $1 this morn was a lovely day.
26th I paid Goodall 50 cts came out to Union met Mr Jas Grier sold him to Mon 75 & 125 he is to haul one load down for me in bargain called on Mr Ferris & at Wes. Johnson's had dinner sold a $6 job came on out to Wm Shepherds sold a
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$30 job was a beautiful day stayed alnight have to-night $31.00
27th came up to T Surplus sold a $55 job came on to Lansdowne had dinner with Geo went to see Mrs Redmond 25 cts for horse feed at Goodalls went back to Armstrong & up home got home a little after six was a nice warm day.
January 28th I went over to church in after-noon & down Bob paid me in full 50 cts was a nice day turned quite cold at night with high winds came home
29th came to Town got in about noon had a letter from Mr Thos. Hales ordering a $100 job I called on Mrs Haskin & Mrs Griffin spent 5 cts went to lodge in eve paid my
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dues up to 1st of July 1906 were $3.00 was a nice day
30th Jack L came to shop this morn I got 8 panes of glass & some putty 30 cts Jack helped me put them in & banker a Mon. I paid Jas. Brown in full for wood $3.10 cts spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps $1 for bran 25 cts for condition powders wrote to Mrs A.J. Young Brockville called on Davy Byers in eve was a lovely day 75 cts for P.O. Box rent gave Lizzie Carr 10 cts
30th Mr Wm Wheeler Jr. paid me in full $8. I have to-night $30.33 cts
31st I got out some tracings for Mon paid my Insurance on stock $6.30 got a pass book 5 cts wrote some in my diary to night partly bar for a ring with Mr Reid was a nice day
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Feb 1st 1906 I wrote out the sizes of tracings & ordered the Earl rustic job went down paid Mr Britton $20.50 cts Duty that should of been paid on last lot of granite owing to a clause being left of the Invoice am to get new Invoice then I can get this amount back 25 cts for book of stamps spent eve at Joe Mills sold a mon was a cool windy day have to-night $3.27 cts
2nd I wrote a letter to Jas. Hutcheon ordering six monuments & a card to Milne Coutts & Co. for price on Mills job got out sizes of the bases I want for summer did not mail those to day I called on R. Sheppard & Mrs Cook I got shoes set on mare 40 cts did not pay for this Mrs J. Gibson
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gave me $1.50 for apples she sold for Jim I went to hornerite meet a while in eve was a cold day
3rd I sent Jas. Hutcheon two letters Q.Q. Co. one Thos. Hales one & V.M.Co a card I left for home before tea gave Patience their money for apples $1.50 was a nice day
4th it is very windy morn I went to church in hall came over in after-noon & home in eve took my cutter down from Aunt Anns behind buggy it snowed some this eve & to-night
5th I started about nine O'Clock for caintown with the buggy got out to Mr. Reids about one O'clock had dinner Mr Reid was at
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Mallorytown with the mare I went to see I came out & seen her left my mare at Fergusons had tea there came to Brockville on the 8.35 cost 30 cts it was a cold windy day I stayed at Mrs Young to night
6th we closed the deal at $245 am to get $130 cash and am to take the mare to-day at $115 I took the 8 O'Clock for Mallorytown 30 cts paid my bill 90 cts came up hitched up my new mare came home got home at half past twelve I drove Jims mare to Lyndhurst this after-noon Patience went with me I called on Mrs T. Somerville came home was a cold day stayed at home to-night
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7th I left for town about nice called at R. Moultons for came in with me was a nice day went to show in eve 60 cts
8th 25 cts for stove pipe with damper in I ordered the Mills job from Milne Coutts & Co. wrote a card to Thos. Hales got shoes set on mare 40 cts drawed $25 out of bank took Miss Scott & to Carnaval in eve 60 cts was a nice day
9th I ordered some stock from V.M.Co through Mr Fischer wrote a letter to John A. Rowe con. Earl job mailed this letter & what I wrote yesterday to-day drove mare a while after dinner took with me spent eve at Scotts was a nice day
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10th I marked one INs on Grier job this fore-noon got dinner a little early we drove to Lansdowne I left my mare in Geo's care at Goodalls came to Brockville on the 1.38 $1.20 for my return ticket & 70 cts for I came down to Revere house met Ab.Sly & a Mr Bolton we went out to Wayburn came back I spent 25 cts I went up to Ben's had tea we came down spent eve in his office I spent 15 cts was a lovely day but windy
11th had breakfast about ten & I went to St Pauls church then for a walk I came back to Bens called on Geo Scotts & at R. Leedes about a minute had dinner about three we went to Wall St. Me. Church in eve was a nice day I stayed at Ben's to night
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12th came up on the 8 O'Clock to Lansdowne 50 cts for horse fee called at Chas. Armstrong's went on down to C.Buels back to Rockport had dinner 50 cts came on up to W. J. McNeils called on Geo came on to John Landons one arm John & to Town got in before six went to lodge in eve was a beautiful day
13th I wrote to Wm Boyd sent him a tracing of a mon. with sizes & prices & wrote to Ben Dillon 4 cts for stamps I left after three for Billy King's down on 6th Con. stayed alnight sold a $75 to be shiped to Webwood sometime in March was a lovely day turned cold in night
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14th came to Town in morn I got a ring $7.50 price was nine gave John L. $3 I cleaned up the shop to day was a blustry day with a little snow
15th I painted some letters 65 cts for a blacksmiths harnes 27 cts for files snowed a little not enough for sleighing was a cool day have to-night $10.30
16th I sharpened a lot of tools at Seal's Bros shop $1 for hair Medicine went to show in eve 35 cts has been a lovely day
17th I marked the Ins. on King job wrote to Jas hutcheon left town about five for home went up to Willetsholme seen Herman Pierce got home about eight was a nice day
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18th I went over to church in after noon & out to Sarahs this eve was a nice day
19th I went out to Phillipsville had dinner at Wes. Tackaberry's he said for me to get those two footstones ready that he ordered last summer I came back to Morton John Monaughan ordered a $48 I came on up to Aunt Anns had tea came out spent eve was a beautiful day.
20th I went over to A. Scotts sold a $105 job came back to Frank Wills he paid me in full $50 came on to Pine Grove cemetry got Ins off a monument came down to E. Pages had dinner stoped a while came to Charleton cost 10 cts went to Eng. church social to-night wsa a nice but rained mostly alnight social was 50 cts
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21st I marked Ins on Jackson job & done some tracing on Grier job 10 cts for a shave have to-night $39.62 cts rained mostly alday.
22nd Jim was in with a load of lumber I went to show in eve 25 cts was a beautifull day
23rd I got the marble base ready for King job done it outside it was a warm enough for a day in May drove a while in eve was a beautiful day
24th I got out a couple of tracings we did not work much this afernoon I paid Jack Kidd for wood 2.50 gave Jack L. $10 spent 15 cts left for home about five Philip is quite sick I went up Andy & I set up alnight with him
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25th I came home after breakfast Mary J. paid me in full for little book $1.50 I came over to church in after-noon stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it rained some to-day.
25th I got to town about noon I went down paid $24.50 cts duty we got the Dobbs job in the shop it turned cold to-day & snowed some
27th I paid my dues in the C.O.F. up to the !st of Mar $2.20 I got $30 from B. Shield that H. Pierce left there for me on Saturday was a nice day but quite cold have to-night $31.66 cts 31.66
28th E. Gonyou & I went down got the 5 cases of granite I paid him 40 cts. I wrote 3 P.C. tody got 2 shoes on mare 40 cts did not pay this got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $150 cost 25 cts has been a nice day.
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Mar 1st 1906 I sent Jas Hutcheon his draft for & an order for 3 Mon's wrote S.B. Norton for price on three bases 4 cts for stamps 10 cts harness repairs a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts spent 5 cts. was a lovely day
Mar 2nd I marked the Ins. on the Nolan job Wm Joel McNeil came up gave me $135 for the Young mare I spet 50 cts gave Jack L. $10 T. Dempster let me have his mare to come out home got some washer mad at Seal's Bros & an old buggy left Town a little after four was a cool day.
3rd Jim & I went down to see a colt at H. Shooks I went to Lyndhurst in afternoon on out to Sloans in to Gibson's back to Morton got two new shoes on on mare in Lyndhurst a L. Dougells 40 cts did not pay this to-day I left Jim $20
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to pay on the Shook colt if he could get it for $80 It snowed some in morn & rained mostly all the after-noon I had tea & spent eve at stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's
4th is a nice day quite Icy I did not go to church came out stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's
5th I went to Morton in morn got two shoes sharpened on mare 20 cts down home for dinner Jim gave me $10 of the $20 I left with him on the 3rd I told him to pay In. 40 cts out of balance got to Town about half past two went to I.O.O.F supper to-night got a ticket on organ 25 cts spent 25 cts was a nice day
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6th I marked the Ins on McNeil job in fore-noon wrote to in morn I got 10 P.O.two souvenirs cards 5 cts 10 cts for envelopes I left about two O'Clock went down to Clendening to see Will Berry about a horse on out to Lappans at Sand Bay sent Milne Coutts & Co a card to day stayed at Lansdowne to-night was a nice day
7th paid my bill at Goodalls 50 cts came to Town I bought a mare and harness from a young Cornett $100 A. Leadbeater was in I got his new not got the Int $20 gave him the old one cost 15 cts to get it out of bank Jim is in had tea & stayed alnight with me he gave me $9 & paid Lu. the 40 cts I told him to keep the other 60 cts 80 cts for a bag of oats to-day we tried to have a settlement Put it off for a while
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8th Wilsons Delivery in to-day Jim traded the Webster mare with Watt for a new buggy I lent him $4 to pay on washing machine R. Wood was in & ordered a $115 stone Mr. M. Forrester was in & wanted me to cancell order for mon I told him I would not cancell the order until I got a new one he wanted me to write his brother in Winnipeg & to send him a des. I promised to do so. Jim had breakfast & dinner with me I went to Lansdowne before tea it was quite stormy snowing & raining mostly all day.
9th Alex Cornett & Mrs R. Cornett & I went out to Union Cemetry this morn I agreed to move monument & cut on ordinary Ins. for $7.50 got to Town before {rest of entry cut off}
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paid 57 cts freight on Pol. Material have left to-day noon $66.81 cts got the $20.53 over paid duty that I paid some time ago I wrote to C.H. Forrester Milne Coutts & Co. C. Cleopher Guelph Jack cut posts to-day got 4 shoes set on mare 50 cts have to-night 86.92 cts was a nice day
10th gave 5 cts to Earl Rogers Bucky helped us move some monuments out & in this morn there was about 1 1/2 hrs work I boxed the Ring job 25 cts for fishbone came out home after tea was a nice day settled with Jim & Patience they owe me $43 besides the note
11th I went up to Uncle Bens to see Philip had dinner came home went over to church lent Jacob Dillon $30
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Paid the minister $4 & $1 for missionary money & $2 for Jims first quarter Jim gave me $3 leaving a X balance of $40 due me besides note was a cloudy day stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night
12th I went out to Mr Peter Johnson's had dinner sold a $115 job came back to Lyndhurst 5 cts for a bolt in buggy spent 15 cts. called at Uncle Johns & Bens Jim, Andy, Frank, Dan & I spent eve at Frank's was a cool day
13th came to Town this morn Mary J. came in with me I left her at station Ben called on me to-day I shiped the King job to-day paid the Freight on it $7.57 cts & 25 cts to Mr Kenny for hauling it down to station whatever this freight was over $5 Mr King is to pay half was a cool day have to-night $44.38
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14th I got a book of stamps 25 cts Abe Street brought me in a load of hay he said there was 1950 lbs he did not show me the bill he said it was worth $7 a ton was a cold day
16th J. Kidd brought me in a cord of wood $2.50 I owe for it I got a writing pad 25 cts 10 cts for envelopes it snowed a little this morn ordered the Johnson job this morn from Jas Hutcheon 3 bases from S.B. Norton one from Q.Q.Co was a cold day
16th I got 75 cts worth of oats from McBroom at 40 cts. a bu. was a cold dy worked in my room at night
17th I got 3 pails for Jim 30 cts sent Mary a card have this morn
$42.68 cs all the marbe John L. has cut up to this date is 4 posts and a 10 inch book job Die & Base I gave John L. $10 came out home before tea J.Johnson & wife were down for a whild this eve.
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18th I came over to church in morn was a lovely day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night Mother came over to Andy in morn with me.
19th I came by Andys house brought Mother home seen Mary J traded flossie with Jim for buggy got to Town about noon it snowed this after-noon and to-night about a foot
20th I wrote to Mary & Geo. to J.A. Rowe & to Milne Coutts & Co it snowed a little to-day I went to Sons of Englands concert in eve was a cold day
21st I marked Ins. on end of Spence job a filled some letters was a cool blustery day wrote in my Diary to-night there has not been three weeks sleighing all winter
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25th I had breakfast & dinner at home went over in after-noon we did not go to church was a lovely day I went out to Sarahs to-night.
26th Went up to Elgin on down to Watts beyond station back to Cheneys Corners & down to Alf. Elliots had dinner sold him my old buggy for $8 is to pay me this summer sometime I am to leave it at Lyndhurst for him came on to H. Coons to see about Beetle job came across the ice to Delta & home it rained a little this eve
27th I helped Jim some clean up grass seed untill about three O'Clock got to town about six it most alday & night but not much when I was coming in
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28th I went down drawed out $50 went down paid 56.94 cts Freight Duty 25 cts for a load of shavens for beading borrowed 25 cts from John L. has been a nice day have to-night $25.21 cts
29th Jack has cut & Pol a base for the 8" Earl job & cut name Earl on base this with the other mentioned father back includes all the marbe he has worked up to present date Mrs Maggie Singleton paid me $25 on mon I gave Jack L. $15 I wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter Geo. Dillon a card to P. Corrigan & one to Wm Bilton got a circle fixed on Jims buggy 50 cts did not pay this Gonyou & I got up two loads of Granite
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30th Gonyou & I got balance of Granite up 2 load I paid him in full $1.25 paid the Seals Bros the 50 cts for fixing Jims buggy R. Barclay agreed to let me put his mothers Ins. on mon. I onboxed some granite to-day and wrote some in diary to-night paid J. Kidd in full for wood $2.50 have left to-night $30.96 was a cloudy day rained some
31st was a very windy day I Pol 3 letters of Leavines stone D. J. Walker paid me 45 cts <s>duty</s> Interest I gave Jack L. $10 came out home after tea
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April 1st 1906
I went over after dinner we did not go to church R. Moulton & wife were there we went in to Aunt Ann's a while this eve came to Town to-night was a windy day
2nd Billy started to work this morn at $1.40 a day 10 hrs per day 20 cts for lintseed 7 cts for sulphur 3 cts for Garinabac was a beautiful day
3rd I wrote to Mary ordered two jobs from Jas Hutcheon sent him a draft for $75 cost 25 cts drawed this $75 out of bank got Mr. Stevenses waggon went up to Willow Bank Cem. got Quinsy & Barkleys Dies in after noon 30 cts harness repairs went to council meeting in eve spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps was a nice day
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one day at noon Will Rogers ordered a at of post
4th Jim & Frank were in to-day they did not dine with me I lent Jim $95 to get a milch cow & some feed he gave me back $10 got 1 1/2 qts of syrup 40 cts 10 cts for post cards sent one to Wm King was a cloudy day went up to G. Ellises for a drive this eve have this eve $14.82 cts
5th I paid John L. the 25 cts I borrowed some time ago bought Mr Kenny Horse Buggy & harness $160 gave him $60 on it drawed this out of bank Jacob was in to-day had horses in my barn Mr Taylor put his horse in in eve left him over night was a nice day
6th I sent a card to John A. Rowe gave $1 toward Lyndhurst fair to Wallace Highcock Mr Taylor gave me 60 cts for leaving horse in barn 30 cts for pumice stone 10 cts for coal oil I drove a while in eve took Stella was a nice day have to-night 13.70 cts
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7th Jim & Andy came in I sold the Kenny horse to Thos. J. Ellis for $105 took his note for 5 mo's at 6% Jim traded old Pat horse with Will Stafford for a double harness Mr Stafford said over bargain before me that he was to give Jim a set of good double harness with 1 1/2" inch tugs for the horse and $5 Jim did not dine with me I did not have tea in Town Andy came out with me I brought his rig home Jim came with Ab Tye was a nice day got chilly in eve snowed just a little roads were very heavy got home a little after nine Andy got to feeling pretty gay. gave 25 cts for charaty to a berry boy
8th I went over to church in morn we went for a short drive in after-noon was a nice day came home this eve. 25 cts to Mr. Andrew Scott for Mrs Scott for my church paper
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9th Mrs Frank hicks ordered a set of posts $8 spent 5 cts
9th I gave Jim $1 with the Cornett mare also said I would call the fixing circle on buggy paid it was 50 cts & 3 pails 30 cts for his share of profit on Kenny horse I got to Town about ten Geo. Bracken rode in with me I went down paid $4.37 freight on Rustie job $8.60 duty & $2.59 cts Freight on Mills job I borrowed $5 from Mr Britton Ed Gonyou drawed it up for me I drawed $125 out of bank paid Mr. Britton his $5 went over in eve paid Mr. Kenny $100 pay in full for Horse buggy & harness was a nasty day with snow & rain
10th I went down paid 60 cts duty on 6 designs borrowed 25 cts from Jack L. paid Ed Gonyou in full 25 cts was a cloudy day with rain & snow
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11th I sent a card to & a letter to John A. Rowe and V.M.Co a money order for $5.18 cts cost 6 cts this pays them in full to present date I also ordered a little more stock was a dark cloudy day misting rain I got $76.25 cts out of Merchants bank pay in full for King job have to-night $92.23 cts 25 cts for stamps to-day got a book of them
12th It has been a quite a nice day I run over some accounts to-day went to lodge to C.O.F. to-night 2 cts for stamp this morn
13th the shop was closed to-day I lent T. Dempster $15 lent Geo. Bell 50 cts got mare shod 75 cts spent 5 cts washed & cleaned up the Kenny buggy in afternoon 25 cts {illegible}
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was a beautiful day. have to-night 75.66 cts went over to church this eve.
14th It was a nice morn but a little cloudy I wrote Q.Q.Co. marked an Ins on Barclay job 10 cts for straps to put on old buggy 48 cts for a present for T. Dempster paid me in full $15 I gave Billy Lagden $10 John Sr. $5 I started for home a little after four Eddy Bracken came out with me It rained part way out The Roads were dreadful I came to Aunt Ann's went out spent eve at it was my first eve at Earl place spent 10 cts
15th went out in morn for a few minutes came back had dinner went out to church and in to came home to-night It was a dark dismal day with some rain in afternoon I gave 23 cts collection to-day
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16th came to Town this morn got in at half past ten Geo Dillon & Walter Patience came up left there horse in my barn Wm Berry gave Andy #25 to give me he left it at home I go it this morn pay in full accept the rent Andy is to give me $32.50 5 cts for two bags of shavens Geo & I went to show this eve it was 15 cts I paid our way 30 cts was a nice day
17th I wrote to Andy 2 cts for stamp cut verse on Cross job took a drive out to cemetery after dinner Mrs M. Dundon ordered a $120 mon to day I accepted a $30 draft for Milne Coutts & Co. payable July 1st 10 cts for a throw on an article at bazar was a lovely day have to-night $99.76 cts.
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18th I finished Cross on Mills job went to lodge in eve spent 5 cts lent Gideon Scott 50 cts partly bargained with Seales Bros for a new waggon to carry $1600 lbs at $45 was a lovely day
19th G. Scott paid me the 50 cts he borrowed yesterday was a beautiful day went to show in eve 15 cts gave John L. $5
20th I went over called on Mrs W.J. Gibson Geo & I went to show in eve I paid our way 30 cts 15 cts each was a beautiful day
21st I worked untill about four got ready came out home Mrs W. J Gibson came over partly picked out a mon at $115 but did not leave order for it is to leave order & Inscription first of next
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week I paid Jack L. the 25 cts I owed him it rained some in after-noon Jim & Patience were away out to Billys when I got home
22nd I done the chores it turned cold last night. I came over to church in after-noon and home to-night is cold and windy
23rd I got to Town a little after ten it is a cold day 50 cts for linseed meal
24th I have this morn $93.50 got a pint of linseed oil 10 cts 5 cts worth of candy paid my dues in C.O.F. 3.30 & helped look for a Mr Cozier a while to-day was a nice day.
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25th I wrote cards to R. A. Foley Sam Fair went over seen Mrs Gibson after dinner she ordered a $120 to be erected in Adamsville cemetery below Montreal came on to Lansdowne 1 cts for post card put it in office for Geo. White also mailed Foley's & Fair's came on out to Wm Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day
26th came on to Mallorytown called on Mrs Young & M. Gibson on to Mrs Ferguson at Young Mills had dinner on to Mrs Dickie's back to Town called a Mr Moore's on my way back got to Town about six got a letter from Wm King was a lovely day.
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27th I wrote to Wm King & Peter Morgan I straightened up around shop some Mr Taylor gave me 25 cts for use of barn & little hay was a beautiful day.
28th I mailed Andy Edwards a letter to-day $2 for a pair of boots I settled up with John L. to-day he as earned $96.36 cts and had taken up $83.10 cts I paid him $13 to-day he said this would straighten us up to present date I have left at three O'Clock to-day 75.14 cts.
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got a pair of boots $2 gave Billy Lagden $10 got ready came out to Rob Moulton's for tea went on over to came home to-night was a nice day
29th I went over to church n afternoon came home to-night there was a little rain to-night 30th I got to town about ten went down paid $1.40 duty 2.50 Freight on marble ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent him a draft for $100 cost 25 cts Jack L. started on marble to-day I gave Will Bishop 5 cts 2 cts for a stamp got ready for Union I went & seen Mr Kenny in eve he agreed to come & cut the bases for me has been a nice cool day got a doz. Lead pencils 10 cts have to-night $60.78
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May 1st 1906
Jack & I started for the Union cemetry before seven we started Foley job to-day I filled two Ins. on Warren jobs & one on Websters all with Aluminum took Cornett job down got it started we boarded at R. Leeders went to Lansdowne in eve was a nice day but a cool wind
2nd We went over started work it rained some in fore-noon we did not do much untill after dinner I went up to Raths in eve to see Mrs Foley there was a wild storm for a short while this eve thunder Lightening & rain
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3rd We finished about three all but putting Aluminum on Foley job I gave H. Earl 75 cts for a load of stone for foundation for Cornett job he charged $1 am to give him 25 cts yet I called on S. Fair on my way home got to Town about six I did not settle with Mr. Leeder for our board she said it would be 15 cts a meal.
4th Gonyou took 16 boxes this week at 10 cts each $1.60 he hauled two pieces from station for me worth about 15 cts. I got a P.O. Order for John A. Rowe for $27 cost 10 cts settled in full with Billy Lagden up to to-night gave hime $22 Geo. & Walter Patience got through here to-day Walter gave me $1.15 for horse board have to-night $12.08
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5th Billy finished Pol. a 1 ft Die I gave hime $1.40 sent Mary a letter this morn 2 cts for stamp. I wrote to John A Rowe sent him a P.O. Order for $27 wrote S.B Norton a letter to forward Spence base to Gananoque wrote Mis Pownell concerning mon. sent here some sketches wrote Peter Morgan a card came out home after tea Birtie Keesworth came out with me was a cool day but fine
6th I came over to church after dinner and out to Sarahs to-night was a cool day Geo & Renford was up home to-day
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7th I went out to Moses Doyle sold a $25 job back to Wellington Kerrs had dinner on to C. Virtues then to Morton spent 10 cts on to Mrs A. Mustards back to had tea stayed a while came home I gave Sarah $10 this morn was a nice day
8th came to Town this morn Birtie came in with me I went down drawed $140 out of bank went down paid $20.35 duty $17.10 Freight on marble lent Jim $90.50 cts spent 20 cts went to Rod Bells funeral was a pallbearer went to show in eve 25 cts was a cloudy cold day.
9th sent a card to Q.Q. Co. got a lot of marble up from station took four pieces down that I refused to accept some time ago & sent
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to Belville at Mr. Fischers request sent him a letter to-day I allowed Ed Gonyou $1.25 for carting he owes me 25 cts yet for boxes and for 200 of hay it rained this fore-noon was a cold ay Mr. Kenny started to work to-day at one O'Clock I spent 12 cts paid Mr. R. Leeder in full for board $2.75 got a stamp 2 cts spent 5 cts have to-night $9.18 cts.
10th was a cool day I letter Surplis base went to C.O.F. lodge then to show was 20 cts.
11th I wrote to Mrs D.T. Tennant a card to S.B. Norton it was very cold and rained a little I came out home after tea to a party at Jim's took home 25 cts toward party came to Town got in a little after six
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12th got a little cast for Andy boy 35 cts and a sponge for R.Gamble 25 cts 2 cts for a stamp have this morn $8.10 got an express parcel for Jacob 60 cts & 6 cts duty Bells were in ordered a $120 job I got ready went out to Joyceville had tea at hotel 50 cts sold Trotter boys a $155 came on to Frank Johnstons sold a $120 job it was very wild with thunder & lightning & wind & rain about dark it was after eight when I got to Franks I stayed alnight I gave John Leeder $1. to-day
13th it rained mostly all the fore-noon I stayed for dinner came by Brewers Mills out to church Jacob paid me for express 70 cts came home this eve.
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14th I started for caintown came to Lyndhurst got two shoes on set 20 cts sent a card to Q.Q.Co. ordering two bases came on to Athens called on my way out at Frank Prestons on Curtis place had dinner at Alf. Scotts went on out to Mr. Thos. Tennants had tea and on to Wes. Warrens stayed alnight was a nice day
15th came to Town got here after ten went up to S. Traids got a suit of clothes $10 did not pay this marked Ins. on stone for Sarahs child this after noon called on F. Crozier this eve was a nice day
16th I wrote to Mary & Billy Lagden <s>this eve</s> to-day got out some tracings ordered four jobs from
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Jas Hutcheons wrote Mrs Amelia Young 6 cts for stamps was a nice day 3 cts for leadpencil washed my buggy in eve was a nice day
17th I gave E. Landon 25 cts for harness repair Jas. Reid 60 cts for tool sharpening have left at eleven O'Clock $5.35 gave Mrs. Cornett $1 to gave Mrs McWilliams sent Rutland Florence Marble Co. a card & V.M.Co. a card ordering some stock Mr. Kenny tooled & cut wash on a 2-4 base to-day said he would do it for nothing just to learn how I helped him some 10 cts to Jas. Reid for sharpening a tool 2 cts for a stamp it rained a little to-day Mr John McMeachy & I drove out to cemetry in eve was a nice day.
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18th Mr. Kenny done some pol. to-day I sold my buggy to Arthur Pownell for $55. 25 took his note for $55 for 6 Mos at 6% he is to give me the other 25 cts some other time it is the Kenny buggy I spent 30 cts to-day was a lovely day
19 I wrote to Jennie Page & S.B.Norton in morn Jack cut & Pol. 3 posts to-day I got 10 bls of putty stone $1.20 15 cts for oranges 5 cts for chocolate 25 cts for tablets for cold went & seen Mr. McMerchy he agreed to take a mon like Walker job tu in Royal Blue granite like Leggs price $110 I ordered it to-day sent Q.Q. Co a letter Con. bases 9 cts for stamps left about five for Seeleys Bay called on Will Flood & at Foresters bargained with M. O'Hair for a ton of hay at $700 my way out this is the first time I drove my new buggy it was after twelve when I got home have to-night 1.96 was a nice day
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20 Geo was up I went over to church in afternoon we went for a drive was a nice day I came home to night
21st gave Earl 6 cts came to Town this morn 25 cts for putty 10cts for tea lead borrowed $7 from John Gibson gave it to M.O.Herin for a ton of hay Jim came in was here for tea & alnight was a nice day
22 We loaded McNiel job went down erected it was after nine when we got home did not get any money on this is to be $215 when I take post & footstones down spent 10 cts was a nice day
23rd It rained some in morn we went out erected Mills job & David posts & a marker for Hugh's wife Joe Mills paid me in full after dinner $53 Mr Davies gave me 10.50 leaves a balance due me of $1
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We went up in afternoon with Quincey & Barclay Dies erected them Quinseys job came to $7.<s>80</s> & barclays $8.<s>50</s> T. & J. Berry got two posts to-day $4. I gave Mrs Gibson $7 for Jack she gave me $5 on mon. I gave John L. $20 we loaded Green job Jim left after six I got ready after tea had to go up to Willow bank for masons hammer it was after nine when I got away from Town it turned out a nice day was one O'Clock when I got out to Aunt Anns spent 10 cts to-day
24th came out to cemetry Jim got along a little after nine we got through all but jointing at noon Will Green owes me $78 on it yet I had dinner at Aunt Anns ~ & to Mildred Moultons & I went out to Jonses Falls this after noon I spent 15 cts was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night
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25 I got up after ten Aunt Ann's house we went to Lyndhurst got back about three I helped her plant some potatoes left about five went up to Bay sold Will Flood a $90 mon. it sprinkled rain some in eve I got to town today after eleven Jack went home to day is to come back sunday was a nice day
26th I went down paid 80 cts Duty on one lot of marble and $2.80 on another lot & 7.03 Freight on both lots I drawed up 2 load in fore-noon with my mare went to bank drawed out $300 gave note for it for one month they kept about $2.75 out of the 300 for Interest got a draft for Jas. Hucheon $100 cost 25 cts one for V.M. Co. $82 cots 15 cts & one for Rutland Florence M. Co. Z50
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cost 15 cts. I paid Abe. Street to-day in full $4 for hay this settles us in full. I paid $35 Duty in fore noon leaves a balance due of 18.54 paid this in after-noon Will Griffin drawed one load up for me I gave him 25 cts the total duty on Granite to-day was 53.54 gave Mr. Kenny $10 Seales Bros. 57.75 pay in full to present date there was 45 of this for my waggon & $8.00 of it for tires on Jims waggon on Tuesday 22th 20 cts for castor oil gave Willie Bishop 10 cts spent 10 cts Sam Fair was up ordered a $75 mon. came out home after tea was a nice day have left to-night $17.92 cts
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27 I came over to church in after-noon & in to town Aunt Anns to night stayed alnight was a cool day
28 got to town about nine Ed Gonyou drawed up 3 load of Granite for me I gave him 50 cts for squares us all but for 200 of hay he owes for yet I went to I.O.F in eve was a nice cool day
29th 10 cts for P. Cards sent one to Elgin station agent & one to Q.Q. Co. drove up to Willow bank Cemetry in after noon & down to Geo Cross gave John L. $1 & five 5 cts to Jas Seale's for an iron roler was a nice day have to-night $6.21 wrote to this eve
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30 sent cards to W. S. Bilton Mrs Margaret Dobbs went down paid 50 cts duty on marble Mr Britton owes me 5 cts 47 cts freight lent J. Leeder 5 cts 10 cts to a one owned man I took McNiel posts & Cross's down after tea was about half past ten when I got back was a nice day.
31 sent a letter to Geo Pergau Mr Kenny stoped work about a quarter to nine I sold him my old harness without the lines for $3 or with them for $4 have this morn $15.14 cts I erected Cross job in after noon in Halstead Bay cemetry $60 got no pay to-day was a nice day Mr. Kenny too my harness at $4
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June 1st 1906 I sent a card to S.B. Norton Elgin Station Agt. Mr Kenny Pol. 1 base 1-0X1-0X0-6 and 3 sides of another it rained a heavy shower this morn the first for about a month to amount to much & was needed very much I traded buggys with Del. Sly got $5 difference paid my dues in C.O.F. for June either to day or yesterday $1.10 was a nice worked in my room until after twelve
2nd I cut verse on Root job ordered 3 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon gave Jack L. $2 Mr. Kenny done about 1 hrs work I attended a ball game in after-noon 10 cts sold the old buggy I got from Del. Sly to a Gibson for $5 sent F. Garret a card spent 19 cts was a nice day came out home after tea have to night $21.75 cts
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3rd Went over to church & home this eve was a nice day
4th started for Batersea stoped at Seeleys Bay got N.A. Johnson he went with me we had dinner at Mr. Lakes 75 cts I paid this came on out to Sunburry called Langworth Shannons Webbs Balls then on to Seeleys Bay I stoped at A. Leadbeaters for 3 mo's from this date. I got Mrs Catarine Donnellys note for $45.75 to-night was a nice day
5th got a shoe on mare 25 cts got to Town about eleven Mr. Cross had left $60 with Jack for me I went down got Donnelly note 15 cts sent it out cut part of verses on Headstone for Sarahs child in after noon wrote Mr Wm Morris Sr sent it out by Mr. Taylor he gave me 15 cts for use of buggy barn & hay I washed my buggy in eve spent 20 cts was a nice day
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6th sent a card to H. York a letter to Emma Pownell 10 cts for envelopes 5 cts for souviner cards sent one to Rev. W. F. FitzGerald & one to a letter to Jas. E. Donnelly 2 cts for stamp 8 cts for hooks for for Design case i rained mostly all the fore-noon have to-day noon 80.40 cts sent Renford Dillon a post card & letters to Herman Pierce Joe Stanton Ben Kirker gave Jack L. $5 was a nice after-noon wrote in this book to-night
7th I fixed over some posts got two shoes on mare 35 cts did not pay this gave E. Landon 50 cts for putting handles on design case and for a thing to role it up in lent E. Gonyou $1 he hauled a load up from station for me it was Spence Base Freight was $6.81 cts & a few pieces of marble 25 cts to Mr Beatty for straight Edge
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& some blocks was a very warm day wrote a while in eve Stel. was with me it rained hard in night
8th have this morn $66.94 cts & got & over charge on Spence base of $1.46 that I paid yesterday drawed $20 out of bank spent 10 cts wrote V.M.Co. was a nice day
9th Went down paid 82.40 Freight on a carload of bases Gonyou & I hauled up 6 loads to-day borrowed $13 from J. Gibson gave it to Mr Kenny he helped us load 4 load in after-noon I came out home to-night it was after nine when I got away paid for my new Dis case to-day $3.50 gave Earl 5 cts to-day was a lovely day.
10th went over in afternoon it rained a shower in fore-noon & one in eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night
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11th Mr Wm Morris & I went up to Sunbury called at Shannons Will Webbs had dinner on to Albert Webbs had tea came on out to Langworths & home to Town got to Town near eleven was a nice day but a cold night I sent Mrs Dobbs a letter from Seeleys Bay 2 cts for stamp spent 15 cts Mr Joe Stanton paid me $22 owes me $3 yet.
12th Sent Jas. Hutcheon a card Q.Q. & Co. a letter Mr Jas Davis paid me in full for posts $1 Jack L. started on Dobbs base to-day Mr. Kenny is working on Nolans they both helped get 4 load up from station yesterday fore-noon & Mr. Kenny started Nolan base yesterday Jim came in this eve I washed my buggy was a lovely day.
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13th We finished loading Spence job went out with it had dinner at C Page's I paid Gonyou in full this morn 3.50 was a lovely day Spence job is 235 am to get 200 cash & a small monument in cemetry got home about nine had tea at Mrs Cornetts spent 15 cts.
14th Mrs Spence paid me $80 I went down paid $90.79 cts Duty Jim hauled up two load & Jimmie Bishop 2 load with one horse got through a little after twelve we loaded Nolan job took it out erected it was $80 received no pay had tea at Johnny Dillons I spent 5 cts was a nice day was after twelve when we got home
15th $1 to C. Fraid for a shirt & I paid him $4 on tie 10 I owe him we loaded Dobbs job Jim left about eight I left about ten Mr Wm Morris came out with
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me we had dinner at R Gambles Mrs Dobbs had no stone there & did not come out Jim got to cemetry about three I unloaded him he went home & I went down to Andys a while in eve was a very warm day I stayed at Aunt Anns to-night
16th I went down got Andy we erected Dobbs job got through about about three O'Clock & I went out to Mauds I called at Wm Boyd's & we called at Mrs F. Pierces on our way home was a very warm day I spent 10 cts stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night
17th It rained mostly alday & I went to Bay to hear Masons sermon in after-noon I came home to-night
18th called on Mrs Ellis & argued got to Town at noon 10 cts for post cards 25 cts for stamps sent a card to Elgin station Agt. a letter to S.B. Norton
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Jim came in in eve had tea with me 60 cts for a fork 13 cts for lead pencils spent 10 cts gave Mr. Jas. Taylor 65 cts for two plank was a very warm day.
19th sent cards to F. Leavine Chas. Pennock Mrs C. Jackson 25 cts to E. Landon for harness repair gave Jim $2 have left at ten O'Clock $1.37 Jim left about eight with a load for Elgin I paid Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for carting last week I went down with Mr Geo. Cross we moved mon put in cement foundation I had tea at his place he gave me $1 I settled up with Jack this fore-noon up to Friday 15the when he started on Granite it was the 1 ft Die Grier job found he had earned <s>$64.</s> $64.60 cts & take up $29 leaves a balance due him of $35.60 cts was a warm day.
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20th I took McDonald posts out set them there is $5 coming on them also set Rogers Will paid me $4 on them there is a balance of $4 due yet was a very warm day Jim got in about half past eight he got $10 from Andy this is to go on Wm Berry account leaves a balance of $22.50 due me yet Jim stayed lat nght at Mrs. Tools
21st had a kind of setllement with Mr Kenny said I would give him $2 a day or 65 cts a Car. foot Jim left about half past seven with a load for Elgin I sent a card to Tom Dillon a letter to J.W. Grier Jack Leede put a raised traced letter on Leavine on Leavine job I got a shave 10 cts started for home about five called at Boyles on my out had tea at stayed at Aunt Anns to-night gave Mr. Kenny $5 & John L. $5 was a nice day
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22nd I came on to Elgin got Pennock foundation & Leavines in & Jackson hole dug set Smith posts & two for Kerr set Kirst & Wiltse Mr. Kirst paid me $4 on them owes $3 yet Mrs Kerr gave me $5 for there's gave Jim $1 this morn he stayed at Sarahs last night went in this morn loaded up got out as far as Moultons was a lovely day have ton-night $13.67 cts
23" Flossie had a colt this morn I finish Jackson foundation & set Graham posts we erected Leavine Pennock & Jackson jobs Mrs Jackson paid me in full $75 & ordered another $35 job it was about three when Jim got along Pennocks is $92.50 Leavines $75 got no money on either
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nor for Graham posts they are $8 settled on bill $3 Jim had tea & horse feed at Pats I spent 45 cts sold Mrs R. Smith a job for Mother & father $180 job came out by the 11 corners up to Mrs Pennocks did not see them went on out to Mrs Davisons the other side of Philipsville & home it rained a few showers to-day
24th gave Earl 5 cts had a sleep came over to church in after-nnon there was a shower to-day came home <s>th</s> to-night
25th I came to Town this morn went down got a draft for $100 for Jas Hutcheon cost 25 cts went down paid Duty 2.20 on marble spent 25 cts Joe Boyle paid me in full for Nolan job $80 I paid J. Gibson the $13. I borrowed a couple of weeks ago wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter a card to Wm Bilton was a nice warm day
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26th I went out with Root job got back a little after four it is $40 got no pay was a nice day Jack helped me about 2 1/2 hrs to move stock to-day Jim came in this eve I paid D. Lloyd 50 cts for Jim's lodging & beakfast last week lent young McLaughlin $5 gave Jack L. 30 cts was a nice day Jim stayed at Mrs Tools
27th I started for Union left the men to load the two Grier jobs Jim brought the granite & Grier the bottom bases & Earl posts I had dinner Griers we had tea at Geo. the two jobs came to $200 got no money on them Jim had dinner in Town was a very warm day it after eleven when we got home to Town
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28th lent Jim $2 gave Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for a sack of cement went down to Toronto back gave my note for $400 for one month this pays my old one of 300 due tomorrow they kept the interest $2.20 on the new note
Jack L. gave me $40 that Mrs Spence left with him for me for Root job I went down to station paid $4.28 Freight spent 15 cts gave Jack L. $25 Mr Kenny $10 wrote to Miss Pownell got a draft for Jas Hutcheon for $100 cost 25 cts sent it to him <s>I left after five came out to Sarah's</s> I wrote to Mrs A Young to-day or yesterday paid S. Fraid in full $6 got a hat 50 cts a collar 25 cts left after five came out stoped a while on to Sarahs was a warm day rained some to night Jim got out as far as Sarahs with Bilton job
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29th I brought my horse on to Elgin left her there went the rest of the way to Newboro with Jim we got out about noon got Bilton job up about four cemented two old slabs in got $1 for it Mr. Bilton did not pay me owes me $77 I paid our $2 had dinner & tea at Prestons got Elgin about half past eight paid Pat for horse feed 50 cts spent to-day 1.20 was a nice day but a hard trip on team put in two footstones for Wes. Tackaberry $3 got know pay.
30th spent 15 cts paid Pat 75 cts came out to Thos. Morris Mrs Dobbs she paid me $40 on monument on to Chas. Pennock he was to Elgin I came up there he paid me in full $92.50 came on to Ham Cooms had dinner
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back W.H. Earl he paid me in full for repair work last year $2.80 on to Godkins had tea started for home by Delta called at Joe Gallaway's it rained last night & this morn & some this after noon I have to-night $164.13 cts
July 1st Went for bath Thos. D & wife were over I went over to church in afternoon & home in eve was a nice day.
2nd Andy & I came to Town this morn Andy gave me $10 on P Berry Rent to apply an account for monument leaves a balance of $12.50 due at end of year Mr Joe Stanton sent me $3 pay in full I was put in as constable in after noon a fair Ground Willie Wilson agreed to give me $1 for acting
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I spent 40 cts to day it rained some in morn was quite cloudy alday there was a large crowd here to day I gave Mrs R.J. Johnson $25 on rent
3rd got a letter from Miss Pownell & one from J.W. Grier for $100 I sent Q.Q.Co. $77.51 pay in full S.B. Norton $25 they cost 35 cts also sent Q.Q.Co an order for some more bases wrote Peter Morgan sent card to Lyn station Agt. Elgin S.Agt. T.Surplis Wm Sheppard F. Sheffield came out home for tea took Mrs Ellis & Argue up to Olivet they agreed to take a stone at $75 was a nice day.
4th I came to Town went up to Baptist cemetery be I came got ins for Imerson job laid it on
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and one on Youngs I wrote a letter to F.W. Johnston cards to H.R.Foley Geo. White Mr. Freeman Edwin White Moses Doyle washed my buggy in eve it rained about all the fore-noon 10 cts for stamps & 10 cts for cards.
5th wrote a letter to W.G.Hales ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon wrote cards to Mrs Thos Imerson Andrew Dillon got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for #100 cost 25 cts got a lap cloth from W.J. Gibson $1.25 got some envelopes 10 cts a botttle of muscilage 5 cts Jim came in for dinner we straightened up around the yard this after noon & onboxed a lot Jack helped us load Bracken job after tea Mr. Johnson came over said he ought to have 50 cts a month more rent for barn & shop together I agreed to give it to hime from 1st of July was a nice day
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6th We put die of Bracken job on my waggon left about six had dinner at Geo's got to Town about eight had tea at resturant 80 cts I spent 10 cts T.W. Johnston paid his note to-day 29.85 cts in bank was a nice warm day
7th We loaded Haskim job Jim left about half past seven I loaded Bracken post & Berrys a lot of footstones got a lu nch 10 cts wrote to S.B.Norton ordered two bases sent Jas. Hutcheon a draft for $100 cost 25 cts gave Jack L. $5. Mr Kenny $10 I left about ten came out to Olivet Jointed Bracken job left there's & Berrys posts there on to Baptist erected Haskim job it is $110 got none on it gave Jim $2 to give Hammock for stone for foundation got
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through about five I had tea at mrs Lillies took Jims mare went on to Lyndhurst set Creegan job $8 got none of it Jack traced one side of a 1 ft Die to-day & lettered 4 footstones I got home about eleven Dan McConnel let his colt with me this week I drove it to-day & John McLaughlin had mine out to McConnells I sent a card to E. Edgers was a very warm day
8th Went for a bath & over in afternoon drove Dan's colts & JIms buggy was a very warm day
9th got to Town about ten sent cash to Geo. White A. Scott marked Ins on Young job filled letters on Scotts T Surplis came up got his mon 60 cts to E Landon for harness repair came down to Geo. after tea was a nice day
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10th started for Young Mills had dinner at Sam Avery's got mon up it was $51 got no money Renford went with me we got back to Geo's for tea I spent 18 cents to-day gave Renford 5 cts was a nice day cloudy by times
11th Took Mrs R. Horton out to cemetry stoped on our way out got Geo sold here a $125 mon paid Goodall 75 cts for horsefeed got to Town about eleven I marked Ins. on Freeman job & got out tracing of an orange emblem for Scott job 5 cts for post-card sent one to Andy Mr. McConnell of Lansdowne paid me in full for lettering & mooring Cornett job in Union was a lovely day $8.00
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12th I gave Jack L. $6 he did not work went to Brockville got a bag of oats 85 cts and a bag from Johnny Bell we called it 2 1/4 bu making a total of 35 bu in all that I have got leaves a balance of 15 due yet I put Orange Emblem on Scott job Jim came in this eve after tea I spent 10 cts was a lovely day
13th I sent a card to V.M.Co & letters to J.H. Chapman & Helen C. Gamsby have this morning about nine O'Clock $2.60 Jim went out this morn with Struthers & Edgers jobs to Morton I went down paid 60 cts duty on a white slab & 52 cts Freight got the over charge on carload of bases was $21.44 cts that came about a month ago I hauled up two load of marble got a letter from T. Leavine with
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check for $75 got it cashed in Merchants Bank cost 15 cts went down to Toronto Bank drawed out $25 got a draft for 100 for Jas. Hutcheon cost 25 cts sent it to him & a receipt to Will Spence a card to W.T. Hales & one to Wm Lagden got a writing pad 25 cts 8 cts for stamps gave Jack L. $10 Mr. Kenny $10 left before tea a little after five came out met Jim near O Herrin's he came to Town I went on out Luey Haskin paid me in full $110 I came on to Joe Gallaway he ordered a $125 for Old Mr & Mrs Nuttall I got a pair of drawers to-day 50 cts came on to Aunt Anns stayed alnight was a very warm day
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14th have this morn $111.65 came out erected Jas Scott mon ws $110 got no money on it we had dinner at R. Gambles I came on to Morton Erected Edgars & Struthers Edges 35 did not pay Struthers paid in full $37 Andy helped me a while I gave him 50 cts had tea at Mr. A. Scott's Jim went home after dinner I spent 15 cts Will Green paid me in full $78 I stoped a while stayed at Uncle Johns tonight
15th Jacob & I went for a bath this morn I came on down home for dinner & over to church in after-noon was a very warm day stayed alnight at Aunt Anns
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16th Andy & I wet over to H. Yorks he paid me in full for small headstone $6 I went over to see about a horse came by Sweets Corners home had dinner came to Town Flossie took the horse to-day Mr. Harris paid me 75 cts for use of Barn & hay for Taylor's horses paid my box rent 75 cts up to 1st of June 1907 spent some of the eve at Will Denny's then went to I.O.O.F. Lodge paid my dues up to Jan 1st 1907 $3 was a nice warm day Johnny Bell left me 10 1/2 bu. of oats owes me 4 1/2 yet
17th got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $200 cost 50 cts 25 cts for a book of stamps 5 cts for post cards ordered 2 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent draft to him ordered an
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urn from V.M. as 2 Boxes from Q.Q.Co. sent a card to Elgin station agt. was a nice day
17th sent letters to E C. Sliter D.J. Walker Wm King Geo Pergau cards to A. Dillon Mrs A. Young E S. Agt. & R. Wood was a lovely day
<s>19th</s> 18th I figured out Mr. Kenny time as best I could yesterday & to-day and wrote in this was busy writing alday Took Hicks post up to Willow bank in eve Geo. Weston went with me was a lovely day Mr. Bulger paid me the rent for Uncle Johns lots for this year $3 Hicks posts are $8 are not paid for I spent 5 cts
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18th Wrote in this book this morn up to Eleven O'Clock have then $32.20 cts spent eve on Steat spent 25 cts was a lovely day
20th I took Latimer posts out in after noon they are $8 was a lovely day I worked untill near twelve to-night it rained some to-night
21st Mr John Quinsey paid me in full to-day $7.50 I borrowed $15 from John Gibson gave Jack L. $40 Mr. Kenny $18 It rained some this morn I left for Lyndhurst about four had tea at Andy's went on cleaned letters on Kendrick
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& Warren jobs & jointed them got a collar for R. Gamble to day 25 cts Gordon Meggs came out with me to-day was a nice day
22nd gave Gina & Earl 10 cts each had a bath this morn went over to church spent eve at C -- -- came to town to-night was a nice day was daylight when I got in
23rd have this morning $4 wrote in this a while Mr. Latimer paid me in full for posts $8 40 cts for white lead sent a card to Mrs A Young & H Ripley Mrs Spence paid me $10 Jim got in about ten at night
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Jim gave me $8 that Mr. Sheffield gave him for me pay in full for small Cregan job was a nice day
24th We got Young job loaded left Town about eight got down to Mr Wm Moultons for dinner on to Young Mills had tea at Mr Sam Averys got his waggon came on to Lyn 20 cts for setting shoe on Bill horse 10 cts for shave I spent 45 cts was a lovely day we stayed at Geo Pergau alnight
25th Settled at Stacks for horses 75 cts went on to station paid $4.72 Freight came on
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on up got completed about seven O'Clock I gave Mrs Avery $1.00 Mrs Young did not pay me owes me 12o we got to Geo's about eleven he paid me $10 he owed me was a lovely day
26th We got to Town about Half past ten I settled with Goodall at Lansdowne this morn 50 cts we loaded Sliter job & base for Doyle job Jim left about three I marked on Redmond Ins. Mr Frank Surplis sent me $51 pay in full for monument I left $15 with Jack L. to pay John Gibson this is to pay what I borrowed last week week & gave Mr Kenny $10 I left about five came out stoped came on to Sarahs Jim stoped H. Lillies was a lovely day
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27th I helped Andy some on Stewart job he dug hole for Sliter job we had dinner at Pats got Mr J.R. Dugavels waggon went out to station got to bases the Freight on Sliter Base the other 8.30 we had to load them off the ground got back & got it up after eight to-night Jim went out to Sarahs Andy & I came to Newboro I spent to-day about 50 cts was a lovely day
28 We got Howarth job done about four O'Clock spent to-day about 45 cts settled our bill 1.75 came at Forfar to Elgin called at Thos. Hales had tea got Ins for mon came on to Elgin finished Sliters job $150 paid my bill at Pats $2.25 called at Mrs Dobbs she paid me in full $85 gave Mrs Gamble 25 cts toward pay for alter for church was a nice day.
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29th came over in after noon & home to-night gave Edwin Gamble 8 cts was a nice day but stormed hard to-night
30th <s>Settled</s> I had a settlement with Mr. Kenny owed him $30 after to-day went down paid 5.15 Duty & 2.25 Freight on Maille & 85 cts expenses for Mr. Kenny drawed this stock up myself bought a shirt $1 paid my dues in C.O.F. for July & Aug. $2.20 B. Shields gave me $15 that Herman Pierce left with him for me settled with Jack L. up to first of Aug gave him $5 this about $4 more than he has earned I called on Geo Brackens on my way in he gave me a check for $235 I went to the Bank got it cashed and one for
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1.35 that I got from the Elgin station Agt. for over paid Freight paid in 1904 paid $300 on my note in bank got it renewed for one month for $100 in settlement with Jack L. found he had earned $92.15 & taken up $96.00
31st I drove to Lansdowne got there about seven got 21 lbs of provender 25 cts left my horse there went & at Mr Wm Steacys went & seen Mrs R Horton she changed her $125 order to a $200 I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon Geo & I came to Brockville $1.25 for ticket spent to-day 45 cts & 50 cts for dinner had tea at Mrs A Youngs she paid me in full $120 came home on the midnight to Lansdowne we stayed at Geo's was a lovely day 3 cts for stamps
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Aug 1st Got to Town about seven in time for breakfast paid Mrs Wm Steacy 25 cts for the use of barn & Hay done some running around in fore noon got a ticket for brockville in fore-noon $1.25 paid my Sun Life dues $30.60 came to Brockville after dinner spent 40 cts had to give 25 cts to go on fare ground & 50 cts more on my ticket was down I came home on the midnight was a lovely day I sold Mr Beaty Jim's lumber at $14 per 1000 ft
2nd I marked Ins on Hales job Jack started on it to-day he was to Brockville for the last two days Mr Beaty paid me for Jim's lumber $9.65 I went to the bank paid Jim's note to H. Wilson.
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$34.75 I wrote in this some was a nice day worked a books to day spent some of the eve at Will Dennys got out a tracing for Hortons job borrowed 30 cts from Mr. Kenny
3rd have this morn $118.25 wrote two letters to Jas. Hutcheon 10 cts for stamps one letter to Hutcheon was concerning Adams mon. the other was an order for Horton job & two draft each for $10.5s.3D. cost 25 cts drawed $50 out of the bank to do this Mr. D.J. Walker paid his note of $15.15 & Mr J H. Chapman his of $39.85 I went down to station paid $48.53 cts on a car load of bases 10 cts for a little book was a nice day
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Aug 4th Worked at books in this Morn wrote to E.C. Sliter & G.A.Adams a letter a card to Ben Kirker 25 cts for a book of stamps gave Mr Kenny $7.45 makes a total of $90 I have gave him gave Johnny Bell 8.50 cts for 2610 lbs of hay at 60 cts for banas & Oranges 5 cts for candys R Running gave me 25 cts for use of my waggon I gave John L. 25 cts came out home after tea Bertha Keyworth came out with me it rained some this morn but was a nice day have to night $1.27 or $2.27
5th Came over to church in the After-noon had a bath in the morn was a very warm day rained a shower this eve I came to Town to-night we arranged for a
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6th Mr Kenny & I took Gonyou's team onloaded nine load of bases we got one load after tea Jack L. helped us there was a few small showers to-day but was quite a nice day
7th I sent cards to Mr. M. Freeman & W. G. Hales letters to Geo. Churchill & one to Superintendent of B.&W. Railway at Brockville Mr. Kenny & I finished onloading car got done about half past nine I gave Gonyou $1.75 for use of team bargained with Mr Green for a house & lot at $1900 paid $100 on it to bind bargain Minnie & Mrs Moulton came in this eve I spent 40 cts I gave my note in bank for $100 got 99.45 on it drawed out twelve Mr. Kenny worked about 2 1/2 hrs Mr. Kenny got 5 boxes
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I drawed them down for him he helped me we got two pieces of Marble over to W. J. Gibsons was a nice day
8 I sent letters to Mrs Horner Graham A. Scott Jas. Grier Mrs H.C. Gamsby Ben Kirker Alf Elliot R. J. Mustard Jeff Chapman Wm Bilton E. Edgers Minnie went home to-day Jim came in this eve I gave 10 cts for a shave 10 cts for envelopes 25 cts for stamps Jim & I came out to Mr Willoughby's to make 10 cts for apples Mr Kenny worked half a day was a nice day
9th I loaded Freeman & Hales bottom bases on Jims waggon he left near nine I gave him $5 There was two Lackies ordered a set of posts at $8 & paid for them gave Jack L. $1. his sister was up Mr Kenny did not work was a very warm day.
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10th I went down paid $1.60 & 4.29 Freight gave Rob Kelly 20 cts for helping me to-day it rained some to-day Mr Kenny worked half a day
11th Mother & I started for Addison I stoped & seen Jacob and at Lyndhurst ordered a suit of clothes $18 spent 25 cts came out to Uncle Bens for dinner on down to Uncle Billys stayed alnight Cliff & I came out to Addison in eve Mr Andy Scott left $50 with Jack L. for me to-day & Jim paid me back the $5 I gave him on the 9th It rained some to-day but was very warm
12th Mother had dinner a Uncle Geo.s I had mine at Uncle Billys came over to Uncle Joshua Aunt Caroline & Mother went over to Red Ann to
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church & Maggie went with me I brought a Miss Cardiff & Miss breakall home we had tea a uncle Joshua I gave Billys girls 20 cts 8 cts for tole yesterday & to-day got home about half past ten was a cool day & night have $61.34
13th started for town stopd at Mortons Minnie came in with me was a nice cool day I sent cards to E. White Mr. M. Doyle a letter to E.C. Sliter Jack L. gave me $50 that Andy Scott left with him for me on Saturday have to-night $61.30 some unto.
14th I went down see Mr. Green he agreed to let agreement stand on it is for thirty days & I am to pay all in full then got a draft from J.W. Grier for $100 got it cashed & an
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express order from Mrs H.C. Gamsby for $10 & a P.O.O from Mrs R. Graham for $8 a draft from R.J. Mustard for $37.85 got those all cashed & got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 25 cts. a P.O. Order for V.On. Co. for $45 cots 15 cts one for S.B. Norton $28 cost 10 cts one for R.H. Bradfiel 39 cts cost 3 cts makes a total of $63.67 cts got 33 cts worth of stamps sent those three P.O. Orders & ordered six more packages of Aluminum from R.H.Bradfield & Co. wrote A. Leadbeater Catharine Donnely got Jims note out of bank cost 15 cts have left about three O'Clock $42.74 cts Jim came in to night I spent eve with Minnie Jim & I slept in 65 cts for sweat pad gave Mr Kenny $5 at noon I think was a nice day
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15th We went down to Union erected Fair job got $37.50 on it there is a balance of $37.50 due yet erected Redmonds $80 got none on it & erected one for H.B. Foleys child 25 got none on it Jim brought our dinner had supper at R. Leeders was about eleven when we got to Town was a nice day
16th We loaded Freeman, Doyle Hales, White's Graham, I gave Jack L. $2 left about one O'Clock had tea at Mrs Lillies gave her 70 cts came on out to Sarahs stayed alnight was a nice day gave Jim $1. to get a bag of oats they were 85 cts he kept the balance
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17th We came on to Phillipsville stoped at Wes Tackaberrys Jim & I came back to Elgin for Doyle base Eugene Edgers paid me in full $35 got back to Tackaberrys for dinner erected Freeman job got know money on it its is $140 Mr. Doyle did not come so we left his job in cemetry we had dinner supper & lodaing at Tackaberry's was a very warm day
18th Mr. Tackaberry owed me $3 for footstones we agreed to call our bill square Went down to cemetry finished up on work loaded Hales Base came on to Forfar had dinner at Thos. Hales erected his job he paid me in full $100 got throught
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about two put balance of White Job on my waggon on Jim went home I came on out erected it got pay in full $20 also erected Graham small one $10 got none in it put Morris & Bolton footstones in cemetry had tea & horse fed at Murphys 65 cts it was about eight when I got started for home stoped at Lynhurst got my clothes fitted at Geo. Charltons got home after one was a very warm day have to-night $231.55 cts John Morris paid me for lettering done last summer & for footstone $6 to-day
19th had a bath Geo. was up I stayed around home alday gave Jim & Earl 10 cts each was a nice warm day
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20th Came to Town this morn sent Receipts to E.C. Sliter J.W. Grier R.J. Mustard Mrs R. Graham Mrs H.C. Gamsby a card to L.A. Campbell a letter to G.A. Adams lent Robbie Kelly $10 got some envelopes 5 cts wrote cards to Mr Freeman Mr. Doyle Mrs G.S. Imerson gave Jack L. $15 spent 10 cts wrote a letter to Daisy spent eve with Minnie was a nice day rained some last night
21st sent Jas. Hutcheon a card telling him if he had not shiped Adams job for to not ship it untill he heard from me again Went over called on Mrs Gibson went down paid 1.05 Duty on an urn & 47 cts Freight got a pair of
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boots $8 got a draft from Mr Wm Bilton for $50 got it cashed & Eli Sliters $150 this one cost me 20 cts to get it cashed I put $390 in Bank spent 35 cts to-day spent eve with lent $5 got a pair of socks 23 cts was a nice day
22nd Is a nice morning have this morn 5.80 at eight O'Clock Jack finished lettering Berry job letter two or three footstones I cut Vernal on the top of one Mr Kenny Pol about five or six footstones I paid Jas. Latimer my share on there trip Monday Jim came in this eve I spent 20 cts has been a very warm day got a bu 1 1/2 of oats from Mr Bell 60 cts
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23rd We loaded Imerson, Bery, O a small headstone for Sarah's child I left about half past seven Jim got out about noon We got it about three O Clock she paid me about $50 on it We had dinner at Mrs Lillie's I gave here $1.30 she said it was to much Jim went home I came on to Lyndhurst onloaded Berry job came back to Baptist Cemetry got small head for Sarahs child to it up to St. Johns left it in church shed stayed at Aunt Ann's gave Jim 10 cts this morning to get fish bone it rained a couple of this after was very warm in fore-noon
24th Came out onloaded waggon took it in got Aunt Ann's buggie came to Lyndhurst erected
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Berry job put Kendrick Warrens Willie Moores & Wood footstones in Mr Berry paid me in full $25 had dinner at <s>Mr.</s> Hotel 50 cts Came on to W. Johns put in Scotts footstone 2 for Moulton's set Headstone for Sarahs child spent eve at came out to Billys to-night was a nice day
25th Got to Elgin about nine went into Mr. Freemans he paid me in full $140 I came on to Phillipsville erected Doyle slab he paid me in full $25 got through shortly after one came on to Delta fed mare 25 cts on to Lyndhurst got a suit of clothes & overcoat $28 came on up to Aunt Ann's left her buggy got waggon & tools stoped a while with came home to night was a nice
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26 was a nice day came over to church in after-noon & down home to-night
27th Came to Town this morning got a pair of shirts $4 Drawers 50 cts gloves 1.50 Collars 50 cts 2 for Jacob & 2 of those collars two bows 20 cts one of those for Jacob one tie 50 cts night shirt $1 one white shirt $1 2 pairs of cuffs 25 cts one pair was for Jacob one pair of gloves $1.40 one pair of shoes $3.25 one pair of socks 25 cts one had $2 got those for $1 ( 1 Chair 6.50
Got those for 1 brooch 3.00
$11.00 1 ring <u>4.50</u>
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out came after tea gave Jack $150
28th Took Jims mare came over Went to Morton 25 cts for telephone to Town $2 for Licence came back by set hom at ten for tomorrow came out to Lyndhurst 50 cts for two shoes on the mare 35 cts for telephone to Jack 35 cts fo cuff buttons it was after one when I left Lyndhurst I seen the Minister arranged with him for to morrow came on to Uncle John's Jacob gave me $6 on the ten he owed me & about 85 cts Interest I got home about four washed the buggy helped Patience with the chores came over we drove on to Sarahs this eve was a lovely day came home ton-night
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29th I went out to lake had a bath left about eight came over to Mr. Gambles Minnie & I were married about ten gave the Minister $5 Jacob Dillon & Williametta Scott stood up with us came down to Mr Gambles for dinner & then Minnie & I came to Gananoque Junction $11.90 for tickets for Toronto. Jack L. took my mare in to Town the train left at 3.08 got to Toronto 9.30 There was a friend directed us to a place 10 cts for telephone 10 for street Car fare I gave him 50 cts we got a room from a Mrs Kennedy for $1 a single on Cor. of Isabella & Church Str 30 cts for a lunch this eve was a lovely day
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<p>Nov 20 1905 - OCT 5 1906</p>
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<p>Dec 1st 1905 Hi is a cold morn I started without a cent in my pocket accept a shin plaster R. J. Wilson came in paid me for date stone for pumphouse $18 I drawed $50 out of bank in fore-noon got a book of stamps 25 cts 10 cts for P.O. wrote to sent a card to mrs Susan Kelsey & to Wm Sliter James Brown came in paid me 6 cts Ink on his note he paid a couple of weeks ago I went down to the bank and drawed out $40 lent it to Jas Brown for one year at 7% spent 15 cts Will Moorehead paid me in full $10 I paid Gonyou in full $3 there was 2.50 of this for sand hill trip & 50 cts for carting he brought the two T.T.O Co jobs up from station Jack helped me for about one hour to straighten up this eve gave Jack L. $5</p>
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<p>Settled with J. R. Johnson in full up to Jan 1st 1906 for rent $37 worked in my room to night have to night 33.10 was a nice day</p>
<p>Dec 2nd It snowed some in fore noon Mr Jas Patience came up paid for Barrington Mon $50 & for there own for son $35 I got ready after dinner met at train brought out home they paid me $32 leaves a balance of of $6 due me yet it rained mostly all the after noon got out about six I went home to night gave Bucky Rogers 10 cts to-day</p>
<p>3rd It snowed untill about two O'Clock but not enough for sleighing I came over to Aunt's gave Jack $5.00</p>
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<p>Ann's in After noon left my mare there went over we made C I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it snowed some more in eve.</p>
<p>4th I came to Town this morn got in about one paid Tom for horse blanketts $1.25 & $1 that I owed him Lu Mustard had tea with me was a nice day.</p>
<p>5th got 4 bags of oats from a Mr Smith 2.73 gave Jack L. $2.00 Mrs M. Singleton was in paid $40 on monument Jas. Walker paid his in full $25 I cashed a check on gave him the balance of $6.67 cts on a $31.67 cts check and am to have the check for what he owes me it has been a nice day I worked at little books to-day & yesterday have to night $174.35 cts.</p>
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<p>6th I worked at little books alday got a cord and a quarter of wood from Jas Brown at $2.50 a cord is not paid yet was a nice day</p>
<p>7th loaded Kelsey job on Gonyou's waggon he left about nine I left about ten I had dinner at R. Moultons we got to Elgin about three got job up alright it is to be $75 received no pay erected a small one for H. Yorks child $6.00 received no pay I paid Gonyou in full $5 spent 20 cts for came there for tea we went over to box social in Ellisville hall 10 cts admition it was after one when I got back I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night was a nice day</p>
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<p>8th I cut some wood for Aunt Ann left after eleven got in after one had no dinner to day got the Walker check cashed $31.67 & an Express order for 5. from Mrs H.C.Gamsby Mr Burton called on me to day I signed $4 to church am to pay it either here or at St Johns am to let him know later spent 10 cts have to-night $205.62 cts</p>
<p>9th I sent cards to Mary J. Dillon 5 cts fish bone 25cts harness repairs 2 cts for gum settled with John Leeder to-day in full there was 24.90 cts coming to him I gave him $26 & lent him $15 he agree to give me $2 for the use of it 2 Mo's I worked at little books to-day Will Sliter left $125 in bank for me to-day I left for home about five</p>
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<p>got home about eight was a nice day</p>
<p>10th It snowed some Mrs Ed Murphy left $5 with Jim for me he gave it to me this morning I came over left my mare & rig with Andy walked up to church stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a cold windy day</p>
<p>11th I went out to back end of Aunt Anns place Jim & Andy & Phil came up we cut over two cords of wood It snowed a little mostly alday Wellie took two load over to Aunt Ann's we came home in eve had tea Andy & I came to Town after tea got in after ten Andy & Wife came over hereeve I gave Guy 25 cts</p>
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<p>12th i sent a card to Jas. Simpson T.T.& Co a letter V.M.Co got a draft for Jas Hutcheon $175 coat 25 cts spent 8 cts sent a card to F. Wood</p>
<p>13th Sent Jas. Hutcheon his draft & an order for mon's wrote Milne Coutts & Co & John A. Rowe got my cutter paid $4 for the painting of it got my fur coat fixed owe S. Adams 25 cts for it I left after before four came down to John Landons back to J.T. Landons had tea came on to Lansdowne has been a nice day this is our first sleighing this winter</p>
<p>14th Am at Lansdowne it is a nice morn have this morn $14.67 paid Goodall 40 cts had dinner at Geo's came out to Rath's seen Mrs Foley on to Nunn's then to</p>
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<p>to H. Foleys on to Clares then to Leeders was a cold day stayed alnight.</p>
<p>15th Went out to Booths on to Lyn had dinner at Geo. Pergau's gae the children 20 cts 25 cts for horse feed came on to Wm Moultons was a cold day stayed alnight</p>
<p>16th it a cold frosty morn big fog came out to Smiths had dinner came on to Lansdowne & to Town got a P.O.Order from Jas. Simpson for $48 pay in full for Mon. got two perscriptions filled for 90 cts for got a pair of boots $1.30 paid S. Adams his 25 cts has been a nice day.</p>
<p>17th Went to Eng. church in morn Billy & I & to Vina's Haddigans Funeral</p>
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<p>came out for tea & back to town to-night was a cool day but thawed a little I gave a marble book</p>
<p>18th I got $4 & some things for a buggy top 10 cts paid Adam Seale in full $1.25 gave A. Sly $1 on a present for Mrs Cornett wrote a letter to Norton Scott for John Gibson 5 cts for a set of rattlers 7 cts for Washers it misted a little to-day drove buggy came out to E. Pages after tea</p>
<p>19th Went up to Washburn McBroom's paid me in full $185 came on to Seeleys Bay had dinner 50 cts & I gave 50 cts toward the races was to be there & came down with I left my buggy with Ross came in to Aunt Ann's about four has been a nice</p>
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<p>day spent eve at gave {illegible} have to-night $237.80</p>
<p>20 Took Aunt Anns buggy came out in California to E.Churchills in search of Rob York had dinner left 25 cts for little girl came on out called on H. Glover Tom Doyle H. Metcalf I wrot to Mary & Geo at Sarahs Ross & Alice were married to-day was rather a cloudy day</p>
<p>21st It is snowing & has snowed all the fore-noon have to-day noon $237.55 cts. I came on to Morton gave E Young 50 cts toward Barn for the Minister's horse sent Mary $1 for the obys 6 cts for stamps it was quite stormy alday</p>
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<p>22nd I stayed at Aunt Ann's in fore-noon came to Morton in afternoon came on to Lyndhurst got mare shod 40 cts got Andy we came up to Geo. Whites sold a $38 stone I took Andy over to McMachens came on home got a present for R & A in Lyndhurst $1.40 a pair of felt boots for mother 95 cts It snowed & rained mostly alday</p>
<p>23rd I shaved went up to Mr Dormans & Mrs Imersons back home had dinner took mother out to Sarahs came back to Aunt Anns took her to Morton got out to reception. about half past seven five I drove Aunt Ann's buggy mostly all week got my own to-night was a snowy day & night.</p>
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<p>24th Frank Tye came down this after dinner I took his cutter went over & in to Aunt Ann's tonight was a nice day</p>
<p>25 snowed a little in morn I brought mother home with Frank's cutter started back with it a shoe broke I took Jim's then went in to Aunt Ann's got her's came out we went over to Kirklands for dinner came out to church Edith came with us went back for tea Willie took a load of us down to Lyndhurst to X Mas Tree it cost me 50 cts I lent Rob $1 stayed at Aunt Ann's to night</p>
<p>26 I came over to H.Yorks got Andy we came out to R's</p>
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<p>Mustards had dinner went down to Mrs R. Cripps she agree to let me put on Ins. & put in foot stone for $4.20 came back to Elgin Mrs Kelsey paid me in full $75 see Rob York he agreed to let me cut on Ins & put in marble marker for $10 he paid me to-day I am to do it before the last of June and Crisp again July spent 10 cts came home have to-night was a nice day $316.49 cts</p>
<p>27 Jim & I went over to F.Thurstonin morn with cutter came home I had dinner hitched on buggy came down to Sand Bay went up in see R. Free had tea at V.Goff's stayed alnight at R. Gray's was a beautiful day.</p>
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<p>28 called on a Mr Blair on to A. Earl's & then to Smiths had dinner got a $115 order & E.J. Earl picked on tow des. I am to show them to his sister Maggie which ever she choose he said for met to get it ready & for me to put his name on the order E.J.Earl the price of turned top job is $30 or Des No. the other was Des. No. price $25 his sister choosed the tured top job or Des.No. at $30 I came on to Jas Grier then to Lansdowne & to Town got in a little after five was a nice day.</p>
<p>29th got some teeth fixed in fore-noon got a draft for V.M.Co $25.32 cts cost 15 cts & one for</p>
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<p>T.T.& Co. for $92 cost 15 cts sent sent them away ordered Earl job from Milne Coutts & Co it rained mostly alday is warm have to-night $198.71 cts</p>
<p>30th I settled with Mrs Cornett in full to present date gave her $73 she told me at noon it was to much so we looked it over again in eve she gave me back $5 I got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $98 cost 25 cts sent it to hime to-day paid Dr Mabee for fixing teeth this morn $1.75 Johnny Bell came in paid me my Int. in full 75 & 125 on principle I paid him for the oats I bargained for sometime ago 50 bu at 32 cts.</p>
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<p>a bu. came to $16 Mr Harris paid me in full for Monaughan job ordered by Mrs John Murphy $35 I gave Willie Bishop 5 cts I went Lansdowne in Eve after noon to see J. Nunn see Geo lent him $10 got back for tea it was a soft windy day good wheeling I left Wm Lagden $188.90 to put in bank for me on Monday have left $50.76 cts</p>
<p>31st came out home in fore noon had dinner came over to church stayed at Aunt Anns to-night it snowed not enough for sleighing to night was a nice day</p>
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<p>Jan 1st 1906 I brought Aunt Ann out to Hall to vote came down home had dinner came to Lyndhurst got Andy we came out to Mrs Isaac Jackson's sold a $75 job we came back to Geo. Berry's sold a $25 job had tea At Andy's gave Guy 25 cts got a peace of rope in Lyndhurst for halter 9 cts went to box social at Jas. Somerville 55 cts for box it snowed a little to-day not enough for sleighing I came out to Sarahs to-night</p>
<p>2nd started for Elgin went on out to Michael Freemans had dinner sold a $140 gave the youngsters 15 cts came on out to R. Sheldons there to Orange Pennock's on to Mr Blacks had tea on to W.H Sly's</p>
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<p>stayed alnight was a chilly day snowed a little</p>
<p>3rd came to Elgin Mr. Sly came with me to the opening of the new English church I gave Mrs Sly 25 cts on a quilt 25 cts collection 50 cts for dinner $1 on subscription to church spent 25 cts in Elgin left about five for Newboro stoped at McGonnigals came on to Newboro spent 10 cts was a nice day started to storm this eve have to-night $47.25 stoped at Geo Prestons</p>
<p>4th settled with Geo about half past ten $1 it rained untill near then I went out to Mr F. Moore's had dinner sold a $125 job came back to Newboro went up to Mrs Monahans back to Newboro called on the Stantons</p>
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<p>boys came on out to the Narrow locks to Tom McCartys had tea I got to Sarahs about half past nine it stormed mostly alday in showers of snow and rain</p>
<p>5th I took Billys mare went out to Forfare had dinner at Thos. Hales went on to Wm Poole's got a check for $110 pay in full got to Sarah's for tea came on out spent 10 cts stoped a while stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day a little windy.</p>
<p>6th I brought Flossie out Bob & I came to Town with there cutter I left my buggy at Aunt Ann's I paid Goff in full on my way in for fixing Flossie teeth 40 cts got in for dinner got Poole check cashed $110 cost 25 cts</p>
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<p>left this money in bank paid $41.08 cts Duty 85 cts to T. Hicks for hauling it up paid John Kidd in full for wood $2 I got $1 from Bob gave him $2 I borrowed $10 from Billy Lagden went to show 25 cts 15 cts was a wind day & snowed a little we stayed at Mrs Cornetts to-night</p>
<p>7th We had breakfast at Mrs Cornetts came out to R. Moulton's for dinner on to church R. G paid me $1 owes me $1 yet I came home to-night</p>
<p>8th I went over to Uncle John's in fore-noon had dinner called at Joshua & Mrs Singleton's she paid me $11 called at uncle Ben's & Franks came home for tea was a cold day H. Pownall started to work for Jim to-day</p>
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<p>9th was a very cold day & night</p>
<p>9th It stormed hard for a whild this morn I went up to Seeleys Bay on down to had dinner brought there cutter home I took it down Sunday night I went on over to Jonses Falls called on S. Stuart he agreed to let us put on his fathers Jus one monument in Elgin cemetery went on in to Jas. Monaughan's she agreed to let me know inside of 3 weeks if she would take job No 3452 @ 10" job in blue marble at $35 I came back had tea went over to John Kirklands spent eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night was a chilly day</p>
<p>10th it started to snow have this morn $22.25 cts I came to Morton</p>
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<p>called on Mrs Manuel Henry Dean came on to Joe Tye's had dinner then to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Ross Shuffield partially picked out a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 came home I went up to McConnells for Jim had tea 25 cts for a scarf to-day & 20 cts for shoe on mare it only snowed a little to-day</p>
<p>11th Mother Little Andy & I started for Westport this morn Mother gave me 60 cts to keep for her I left horse at Gilberts my ticket was 75 cts I paid for Mothers 65 cts we all had dinner at Mary's I gave Mother $2 there is races in Westport to-day we went to the Ice 10 cts Admission left for home</p>
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<p>a little after five got to Lyndhurst about seven I paid Gilbert 10 cts for horse feed It was a nice day.</p>
<p>12th I helped Andy & I went to Tom Somervill funeral in after-noon I took home I lent Rob 50 cts came down home was a very nice day we had a understanding to-night</p>
<p>13th I came to Lyndhurst ordered a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 seen Andy came back to Wm Berry's had dinner got $32.50 cts am to get the same amount from Andy for rent of the house he is living in I got Berry note for balance $25 for 6 Mo's came on out to Boyd's on to Athens</p>
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<p>10 cts for shave spent 10 cts was a nice day had tea & stayed alnight at Alf. Scotts</p>
<p>14th I stayed at Alf Scotts this fore noon came down to Uncle Wm Scotts in after-noon stayed there to-night was a nice day</p>
<p>15th Uncle Wm & I went over to Wm Carlows to see a couple of cows I called at Uncle Geo's O Joshua in after noon left After four went to Greenbush on up to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>16th It rained mostly alday I came up to Geo. Churchills in Morn stayed alday got a pair of rubbers 85 cts spent 25 cts 75 cts for ticket for entertainment in Town Hall</p>
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<p>was the opening of Model school Mr. Borden was present Mr. B. Henderson paid me in full $6. was a very nasty day stayed at Geo's to-night.</p>
<p>17th Geo & I went to Brockville it snowed & froze some last night I got a shave 10 cts 50 cts for dinner called on Mr Wm Richardson & Mrs Baker & B. Dillon came out to Mr L Churches to-night had tea E.& I went to Addison to meeting came back stayed alnight spent 5 cts 7 cts tole was a nice day</p>
<p>18th It snowed last night & part of fore noon stayed for dinner E. & I came over to Temperance lake to a Mr Mansels had tea</p>
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<p>went up to Earl's spent eve I came out to Leeder's stayed alnight was a lovely after noon turned cold to-night</p>
<p>19th I came out to Mallorytown had dinner at Frank Blanchards called there to see a Mrs Blanchard from Greenbush came out to Cherry Buels on to Lansdowne had tea at Geo. he is out to E. Earls spent 10 cts was a nice day. have this eve $41.13 cts</p>
<p>20th I gave Renford 9 cts 50 cts for horse feed got to Town about half past ten had dinner at Mrs Cornetts gave Ab Sly $1.87 cts for framing to certificates I.O.O.F & O.O.F I paid Billy the $10 I borrowed a couple weeks ago</p>
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<p>fed my horse at J. Gibson's it rained mostly alday & snowed a little last night came out home this after noon</p>
<p>21st I went over to church in after noon was very warm did not put my over coat on stayed at Aunt Anns to-night.</p>
<p>22nd hitched on my buggy came to Lyndhurst on out to Jas Nortons had dinner helped him & D. Landon dig out a fox left there about four came up to Ed. Whites sold a $20 job went on out to Mr. Boyds had tea came up to Mrs F. Pierce's stayed alnight it was warm enought for a day in May rained some to-night</p>
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<p>23rd Mrs Pierce paid me in full $18 I throwed of $2 came on to Lyndhurst sold Mrs Edgar a $35 job had dinner at Tom Sly's he gave me $4.50 & my dinner totals $5 It rained mostly all the after noon 25 cts to Mr Harvey for oats to -day the frost is mostly all out I came up to Aunt Ann's spent eve it turned cold to-night</p>
<p>24th I went up to Mrs Imersons sold a $75 job had dinner came on to Bay got a shoe on mare 20 cts sent Edith a card 1 ct came back to W. Staffords sold an $8 job came home Phil & I went over to Charleys a while this eve it froze up hard last night quite cool to-day</p>
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<p>25th I lent Jim $31 went up to Geo Brackens sold a $235 monument had dinner came down the 6th Con. to H. Foley's had tea sold a $25 job came on to Lansdowne called on Jas. Grier on my way out got out about eight went to I.O.O.F. at home in Hall 50 cts. I gave father $1 this morn was a lovely day.</p>
<p>26th I paid Goodall 50 cts came out to Union met Mr Jas Grier sold him to Mon 75 & 125 he is to haul one load down for me in bargain called on Mr Ferris & at Wes. Johnson's had dinner sold a $6 job came on out to Wm Shepherds sold a</p>
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<p>$30 job was a beautiful day stayed alnight have to-night $31.00</p>
<p>27th came up to T Surplus sold a $55 job came on to Lansdowne had dinner with Geo went to see Mrs Redmond 25 cts for horse feed at Goodalls went back to Armstrong & up home got home a little after six was a nice warm day.</p>
<p>January 28th I went over to church in after-noon & down Bob paid me in full 50 cts was a nice day turned quite cold at night with high winds came home</p>
<p>29th came to Town got in about noon had a letter from Mr Thos. Hales ordering a $100 job I called on Mrs Haskin & Mrs Griffin spent 5 cts went to lodge in eve paid my</p>
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<p>dues up to 1st of July 1906 were $3.00 was a nice day</p>
<p>30th Jack L came to shop this morn I got 8 panes of glass & some putty 30 cts Jack helped me put them in & banker a Mon. I paid Jas. Brown in full for wood $3.10 cts spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps $1 for bran 25 cts for condition powders wrote to Mrs A.J. Young Brockville called on Davy Byers in eve was a lovely day 75 cts for P.O. Box rent gave Lizzie Carr 10 cts</p>
<p>30th Mr Wm Wheeler Jr. paid me in full $8. I have to-night $30.33 cts</p>
<p>31st I got out some tracings for Mon paid my Insurance on stock $6.30 got a pass book 5 cts wrote some in my diary to night partly bar for a ring with Mr Reid was a nice day</p>
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<p>Feb 1st 1906 I wrote out the sizes of tracings & ordered the Earl rustic job went down paid Mr Britton $20.50 cts Duty that should of been paid on last lot of granite owing to a clause being left of the Invoice am to get new Invoice then I can get this amount back 25 cts for book of stamps spent eve at Joe Mills sold a mon was a cool windy day have to-night $3.27 cts</p>
<p>2nd I wrote a letter to Jas. Hutcheon ordering six monuments & a card to Milne Coutts & Co. for price on Mills job got out sizes of the bases I want for summer did not mail those to day I called on R. Sheppard & Mrs Cook I got shoes set on mare 40 cts did not pay for this Mrs J. Gibson</p>
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<p>gave me $1.50 for apples she sold for Jim I went to hornerite meet a while in eve was a cold day</p>
<p>3rd I sent Jas. Hutcheon two letters Q.Q. Co. one Thos. Hales one & V.M.Co a card I left for home before tea gave Patience their money for apples $1.50 was a nice day</p>
<p>4th it is very windy morn I went to church in hall came over in after-noon & home in eve took my cutter down from Aunt Anns behind buggy it snowed some this eve & to-night</p>
<p>5th I started about nine O'Clock for caintown with the buggy got out to Mr. Reids about one O'clock had dinner Mr Reid was at</p>
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<p>Mallorytown with the mare I went to see I came out & seen her left my mare at Fergusons had tea there came to Brockville on the 8.35 cost 30 cts it was a cold windy day I stayed at Mrs Young to night</p>
<p>6th we closed the deal at $245 am to get $130 cash and am to take the mare to-day at $115 I took the 8 O'Clock for Mallorytown 30 cts paid my bill 90 cts came up hitched up my new mare came home got home at half past twelve I drove Jims mare to Lyndhurst this after-noon Patience went with me I called on Mrs T. Somerville came home was a cold day stayed at home to-night</p>
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<p>7th I left for town about nice called at R. Moultons for came in with me was a nice day went to show in eve 60 cts</p>
<p>8th 25 cts for stove pipe with damper in I ordered the Mills job from Milne Coutts & Co. wrote a card to Thos. Hales got shoes set on mare 40 cts drawed $25 out of bank took Miss Scott & to Carnaval in eve 60 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I ordered some stock from V.M.Co through Mr Fischer wrote a letter to John A. Rowe con. Earl job mailed this letter & what I wrote yesterday to-day drove mare a while after dinner took with me spent eve at Scotts was a nice day</p>
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<p>10th I marked one INs on Grier job this fore-noon got dinner a little early we drove to Lansdowne I left my mare in Geo's care at Goodalls came to Brockville on the 1.38 $1.20 for my return ticket & 70 cts for I came down to Revere house met Ab.Sly & a Mr Bolton we went out to Wayburn came back I spent 25 cts I went up to Ben's had tea we came down spent eve in his office I spent 15 cts was a lovely day but windy</p>
<p>11th had breakfast about ten & I went to St Pauls church then for a walk I came back to Bens called on Geo Scotts & at R. Leedes about a minute had dinner about three we went to Wall St. Me. Church in eve was a nice day I stayed at Ben's to night</p>
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<p>12th came up on the 8 O'Clock to Lansdowne 50 cts for horse fee called at Chas. Armstrong's went on down to C.Buels back to Rockport had dinner 50 cts came on up to W. J. McNeils called on Geo came on to John Landons one arm John & to Town got in before six went to lodge in eve was a beautiful day</p>
<p>13th I wrote to Wm Boyd sent him a tracing of a mon. with sizes & prices & wrote to Ben Dillon 4 cts for stamps I left after three for Billy King's down on 6th Con. stayed alnight sold a $75 to be shiped to Webwood sometime in March was a lovely day turned cold in night</p>
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<p>14th came to Town in morn I got a ring $7.50 price was nine gave John L. $3 I cleaned up the shop to day was a blustry day with a little snow</p>
<p>15th I painted some letters 65 cts for a blacksmiths harnes 27 cts for files snowed a little not enough for sleighing was a cool day have to-night $10.30</p>
<p>16th I sharpened a lot of tools at Seal's Bros shop $1 for hair Medicine went to show in eve 35 cts has been a lovely day</p>
<p>17th I marked the Ins. on King job wrote to Jas hutcheon left town about five for home went up to Willetsholme seen Herman Pierce got home about eight was a nice day</p>
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<p>18th I went over to church in after noon & out to Sarahs this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>19th I went out to Phillipsville had dinner at Wes. Tackaberry's he said for me to get those two footstones ready that he ordered last summer I came back to Morton John Monaughan ordered a $48 I came on up to Aunt Anns had tea came out spent eve was a beautiful day.</p>
<p>20th I went over to A. Scotts sold a $105 job came back to Frank Wills he paid me in full $50 came on to Pine Grove cemetry got Ins off a monument came down to E. Pages had dinner stoped a while came to Charleton cost 10 cts went to Eng. church social to-night wsa a nice but rained mostly alnight social was 50 cts</p>
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<p>21st I marked Ins on Jackson job & done some tracing on Grier job 10 cts for a shave have to-night $39.62 cts rained mostly alday.</p>
<p>22nd Jim was in with a load of lumber I went to show in eve 25 cts was a beautifull day</p>
<p>23rd I got the marble base ready for King job done it outside it was a warm enough for a day in May drove a while in eve was a beautiful day</p>
<p>24th I got out a couple of tracings we did not work much this afernoon I paid Jack Kidd for wood 2.50 gave Jack L. $10 spent 15 cts left for home about five Philip is quite sick I went up Andy & I set up alnight with him</p>
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<p>25th I came home after breakfast Mary J. paid me in full for little book $1.50 I came over to church in after-noon stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it rained some to-day.</p>
<p>25th I got to town about noon I went down paid $24.50 cts duty we got the Dobbs job in the shop it turned cold to-day & snowed some</p>
<p>27th I paid my dues in the C.O.F. up to the !st of Mar $2.20 I got $30 from B. Shield that H. Pierce left there for me on Saturday was a nice day but quite cold have to-night $31.66 cts 31.66</p>
<p>28th E. Gonyou & I went down got the 5 cases of granite I paid him 40 cts. I wrote 3 P.C. tody got 2 shoes on mare 40 cts did not pay this got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $150 cost 25 cts has been a nice day.</p>
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<p>Mar 1st 1906 I sent Jas Hutcheon his draft for & an order for 3 Mon's wrote S.B. Norton for price on three bases 4 cts for stamps 10 cts harness repairs a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts spent 5 cts. was a lovely day</p>
<p>Mar 2nd I marked the Ins. on the Nolan job Wm Joel McNeil came up gave me $135 for the Young mare I spet 50 cts gave Jack L. $10 T. Dempster let me have his mare to come out home got some washer mad at Seal's Bros & an old buggy left Town a little after four was a cool day.</p>
<p>3rd Jim & I went down to see a colt at H. Shooks I went to Lyndhurst in afternoon on out to Sloans in to Gibson's back to Morton got two new shoes on on mare in Lyndhurst a L. Dougells 40 cts did not pay this to-day I left Jim $20</p>
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<p>to pay on the Shook colt if he could get it for $80 It snowed some in morn & rained mostly all the after-noon I had tea & spent eve at stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's</p>
<p>4th is a nice day quite Icy I did not go to church came out stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's</p>
<p>5th I went to Morton in morn got two shoes sharpened on mare 20 cts down home for dinner Jim gave me $10 of the $20 I left with him on the 3rd I told him to pay In. 40 cts out of balance got to Town about half past two went to I.O.O.F supper to-night got a ticket on organ 25 cts spent 25 cts was a nice day</p>
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<p>6th I marked the Ins on McNeil job in fore-noon wrote to in morn I got 10 P.O.two souvenirs cards 5 cts 10 cts for envelopes I left about two O'Clock went down to Clendening to see Will Berry about a horse on out to Lappans at Sand Bay sent Milne Coutts & Co a card to day stayed at Lansdowne to-night was a nice day</p>
<p>7th paid my bill at Goodalls 50 cts came to Town I bought a mare and harness from a young Cornett $100 A. Leadbeater was in I got his new not got the Int $20 gave him the old one cost 15 cts to get it out of bank Jim is in had tea & stayed alnight with me he gave me $9 & paid Lu. the 40 cts I told him to keep the other 60 cts 80 cts for a bag of oats to-day we tried to have a settlement Put it off for a while</p>
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<p>8th Wilsons Delivery in to-day Jim traded the Webster mare with Watt for a new buggy I lent him $4 to pay on washing machine R. Wood was in & ordered a $115 stone Mr. M. Forrester was in & wanted me to cancell order for mon I told him I would not cancell the order until I got a new one he wanted me to write his brother in Winnipeg & to send him a des. I promised to do so. Jim had breakfast & dinner with me I went to Lansdowne before tea it was quite stormy snowing & raining mostly all day.</p>
<p>9th Alex Cornett & Mrs R. Cornett & I went out to Union Cemetry this morn I agreed to move monument & cut on ordinary Ins. for $7.50 got to Town before {rest of entry cut off}</p>
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<p>paid 57 cts freight on Pol. Material have left to-day noon $66.81 cts got the $20.53 over paid duty that I paid some time ago I wrote to C.H. Forrester Milne Coutts & Co. C. Cleopher Guelph Jack cut posts to-day got 4 shoes set on mare 50 cts have to-night 86.92 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>10th gave 5 cts to Earl Rogers Bucky helped us move some monuments out & in this morn there was about 1 1/2 hrs work I boxed the Ring job 25 cts for fishbone came out home after tea was a nice day settled with Jim & Patience they owe me $43 besides the note</p>
<p>11th I went up to Uncle Bens to see Philip had dinner came home went over to church lent Jacob Dillon $30</p>
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<p>Paid the minister $4 & $1 for missionary money & $2 for Jims first quarter Jim gave me $3 leaving a X balance of $40 due me besides note was a cloudy day stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night</p>
<p>12th I went out to Mr Peter Johnson's had dinner sold a $115 job came back to Lyndhurst 5 cts for a bolt in buggy spent 15 cts. called at Uncle Johns & Bens Jim, Andy, Frank, Dan & I spent eve at Frank's was a cool day</p>
<p>13th came to Town this morn Mary J. came in with me I left her at station Ben called on me to-day I shiped the King job to-day paid the Freight on it $7.57 cts & 25 cts to Mr Kenny for hauling it down to station whatever this freight was over $5 Mr King is to pay half was a cool day have to-night $44.38</p>
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<p>14th I got a book of stamps 25 cts Abe Street brought me in a load of hay he said there was 1950 lbs he did not show me the bill he said it was worth $7 a ton was a cold day</p>
<p>16th J. Kidd brought me in a cord of wood $2.50 I owe for it I got a writing pad 25 cts 10 cts for envelopes it snowed a little this morn ordered the Johnson job this morn from Jas Hutcheon 3 bases from S.B. Norton one from Q.Q.Co was a cold day</p>
<p>16th I got 75 cts worth of oats from McBroom at 40 cts. a bu. was a cold dy worked in my room at night</p>
<p>17th I got 3 pails for Jim 30 cts sent Mary a card have this morn</p>
<p>$42.68 cs all the marbe John L. has cut up to this date is 4 posts and a 10 inch book job Die & Base I gave John L. $10 came out home before tea J.Johnson & wife were down for a whild this eve.</p>
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<p>18th I came over to church in morn was a lovely day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night Mother came over to Andy in morn with me.</p>
<p>19th I came by Andys house brought Mother home seen Mary J traded flossie with Jim for buggy got to Town about noon it snowed this after-noon and to-night about a foot</p>
<p>20th I wrote to Mary & Geo. to J.A. Rowe & to Milne Coutts & Co it snowed a little to-day I went to Sons of Englands concert in eve was a cold day</p>
<p>21st I marked Ins. on end of Spence job a filled some letters was a cool blustery day wrote in my Diary to-night there has not been three weeks sleighing all winter</p>
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<p>25th I had breakfast & dinner at home went over in after-noon we did not go to church was a lovely day I went out to Sarahs to-night.</p>
<p>26th Went up to Elgin on down to Watts beyond station back to Cheneys Corners & down to Alf. Elliots had dinner sold him my old buggy for $8 is to pay me this summer sometime I am to leave it at Lyndhurst for him came on to H. Coons to see about Beetle job came across the ice to Delta & home it rained a little this eve</p>
<p>27th I helped Jim some clean up grass seed untill about three O'Clock got to town about six it most alday & night but not much when I was coming in</p>
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<p>28th I went down drawed out $50 went down paid 56.94 cts Freight Duty 25 cts for a load of shavens for beading borrowed 25 cts from John L. has been a nice day have to-night $25.21 cts</p>
<p>29th Jack has cut & Pol a base for the 8" Earl job & cut name Earl on base this with the other mentioned father back includes all the marbe he has worked up to present date Mrs Maggie Singleton paid me $25 on mon I gave Jack L. $15 I wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter Geo. Dillon a card to P. Corrigan & one to Wm Bilton got a circle fixed on Jims buggy 50 cts did not pay this Gonyou & I got up two loads of Granite</p>
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<p>30th Gonyou & I got balance of Granite up 2 load I paid him in full $1.25 paid the Seals Bros the 50 cts for fixing Jims buggy R. Barclay agreed to let me put his mothers Ins. on mon. I onboxed some granite to-day and wrote some in diary to-night paid J. Kidd in full for wood $2.50 have left to-night $30.96 was a cloudy day rained some</p>
<p>31st was a very windy day I Pol 3 letters of Leavines stone D. J. Walker paid me 45 cts duty Interest I gave Jack L. $10 came out home after tea</p>
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<p>April 1st 1906</p>
<p>I went over after dinner we did not go to church R. Moulton & wife were there we went in to Aunt Ann's a while this eve came to Town to-night was a windy day</p>
<p>2nd Billy started to work this morn at $1.40 a day 10 hrs per day 20 cts for lintseed 7 cts for sulphur 3 cts for Garinabac was a beautiful day</p>
<p>3rd I wrote to Mary ordered two jobs from Jas Hutcheon sent him a draft for $75 cost 25 cts drawed this $75 out of bank got Mr. Stevenses waggon went up to Willow Bank Cem. got Quinsy & Barkleys Dies in after noon 30 cts harness repairs went to council meeting in eve spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps was a nice day</p>
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<p>one day at noon Will Rogers ordered a at of post</p>
<p>4th Jim & Frank were in to-day they did not dine with me I lent Jim $95 to get a milch cow & some feed he gave me back $10 got 1 1/2 qts of syrup 40 cts 10 cts for post cards sent one to Wm King was a cloudy day went up to G. Ellises for a drive this eve have this eve $14.82 cts</p>
<p>5th I paid John L. the 25 cts I borrowed some time ago bought Mr Kenny Horse Buggy & harness $160 gave him $60 on it drawed this out of bank Jacob was in to-day had horses in my barn Mr Taylor put his horse in in eve left him over night was a nice day</p>
<p>6th I sent a card to John A. Rowe gave $1 toward Lyndhurst fair to Wallace Highcock Mr Taylor gave me 60 cts for leaving horse in barn 30 cts for pumice stone 10 cts for coal oil I drove a while in eve took Stella was a nice day have to-night 13.70 cts</p>
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<p>7th Jim & Andy came in I sold the Kenny horse to Thos. J. Ellis for $105 took his note for 5 mo's at 6% Jim traded old Pat horse with Will Stafford for a double harness Mr Stafford said over bargain before me that he was to give Jim a set of good double harness with 1 1/2" inch tugs for the horse and $5 Jim did not dine with me I did not have tea in Town Andy came out with me I brought his rig home Jim came with Ab Tye was a nice day got chilly in eve snowed just a little roads were very heavy got home a little after nine Andy got to feeling pretty gay. gave 25 cts for charaty to a berry boy</p>
<p>8th I went over to church in morn we went for a short drive in after-noon was a nice day came home this eve. 25 cts to Mr. Andrew Scott for Mrs Scott for my church paper</p>
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<p>9th Mrs Frank hicks ordered a set of posts $8 spent 5 cts</p>
<p>9th I gave Jim $1 with the Cornett mare also said I would call the fixing circle on buggy paid it was 50 cts & 3 pails 30 cts for his share of profit on Kenny horse I got to Town about ten Geo. Bracken rode in with me I went down paid $4.37 freight on Rustie job $8.60 duty & $2.59 cts Freight on Mills job I borrowed $5 from Mr Britton Ed Gonyou drawed it up for me I drawed $125 out of bank paid Mr. Britton his $5 went over in eve paid Mr. Kenny $100 pay in full for Horse buggy & harness was a nasty day with snow & rain</p>
<p>10th I went down paid 60 cts duty on 6 designs borrowed 25 cts from Jack L. paid Ed Gonyou in full 25 cts was a cloudy day with rain & snow</p>
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<p>11th I sent a card to & a letter to John A. Rowe and V.M.Co a money order for $5.18 cts cost 6 cts this pays them in full to present date I also ordered a little more stock was a dark cloudy day misting rain I got $76.25 cts out of Merchants bank pay in full for King job have to-night $92.23 cts 25 cts for stamps to-day got a book of them</p>
<p>12th It has been a quite a nice day I run over some accounts to-day went to lodge to C.O.F. to-night 2 cts for stamp this morn</p>
<p>13th the shop was closed to-day I lent T. Dempster $15 lent Geo. Bell 50 cts got mare shod 75 cts spent 5 cts washed & cleaned up the Kenny buggy in afternoon 25 cts {illegible}</p>
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<p>was a beautiful day. have to-night 75.66 cts went over to church this eve.</p>
<p>14th It was a nice morn but a little cloudy I wrote Q.Q.Co. marked an Ins on Barclay job 10 cts for straps to put on old buggy 48 cts for a present for T. Dempster paid me in full $15 I gave Billy Lagden $10 John Sr. $5 I started for home a little after four Eddy Bracken came out with me It rained part way out The Roads were dreadful I came to Aunt Ann's went out spent eve at it was my first eve at Earl place spent 10 cts</p>
<p>15th went out in morn for a few minutes came back had dinner went out to church and in to came home to-night It was a dark dismal day with some rain in afternoon I gave 23 cts collection to-day</p>
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<p>16th came to Town this morn got in at half past ten Geo Dillon & Walter Patience came up left there horse in my barn Wm Berry gave Andy #25 to give me he left it at home I go it this morn pay in full accept the rent Andy is to give me $32.50 5 cts for two bags of shavens Geo & I went to show this eve it was 15 cts I paid our way 30 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>17th I wrote to Andy 2 cts for stamp cut verse on Cross job took a drive out to cemetery after dinner Mrs M. Dundon ordered a $120 mon to day I accepted a $30 draft for Milne Coutts & Co. payable July 1st 10 cts for a throw on an article at bazar was a lovely day have to-night $99.76 cts.</p>
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<p>18th I finished Cross on Mills job went to lodge in eve spent 5 cts lent Gideon Scott 50 cts partly bargained with Seales Bros for a new waggon to carry $1600 lbs at $45 was a lovely day</p>
<p>19th G. Scott paid me the 50 cts he borrowed yesterday was a beautiful day went to show in eve 15 cts gave John L. $5</p>
<p>20th I went over called on Mrs W.J. Gibson Geo & I went to show in eve I paid our way 30 cts 15 cts each was a beautiful day</p>
<p>21st I worked untill about four got ready came out home Mrs W. J Gibson came over partly picked out a mon at $115 but did not leave order for it is to leave order & Inscription first of next</p>
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<p>week I paid Jack L. the 25 cts I owed him it rained some in after-noon Jim & Patience were away out to Billys when I got home</p>
<p>22nd I done the chores it turned cold last night. I came over to church in after-noon and home to-night is cold and windy</p>
<p>23rd I got to Town a little after ten it is a cold day 50 cts for linseed meal</p>
<p>24th I have this morn $93.50 got a pint of linseed oil 10 cts 5 cts worth of candy paid my dues in C.O.F. 3.30 & helped look for a Mr Cozier a while to-day was a nice day.</p>
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<p>25th I wrote cards to R. A. Foley Sam Fair went over seen Mrs Gibson after dinner she ordered a $120 to be erected in Adamsville cemetery below Montreal came on to Lansdowne 1 cts for post card put it in office for Geo. White also mailed Foley's & Fair's came on out to Wm Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>26th came on to Mallorytown called on Mrs Young & M. Gibson on to Mrs Ferguson at Young Mills had dinner on to Mrs Dickie's back to Town called a Mr Moore's on my way back got to Town about six got a letter from Wm King was a lovely day.</p>
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<p>27th I wrote to Wm King & Peter Morgan I straightened up around shop some Mr Taylor gave me 25 cts for use of barn & little hay was a beautiful day.</p>
<p>28th I mailed Andy Edwards a letter to-day $2 for a pair of boots I settled up with John L. to-day he as earned $96.36 cts and had taken up $83.10 cts I paid him $13 to-day he said this would straighten us up to present date I have left at three O'Clock to-day 75.14 cts.</p>
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<p>got a pair of boots $2 gave Billy Lagden $10 got ready came out to Rob Moulton's for tea went on over to came home to-night was a nice day</p>
<p>29th I went over to church n afternoon came home to-night there was a little rain to-night 30th I got to town about ten went down paid $1.40 duty 2.50 Freight on marble ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent him a draft for $100 cost 25 cts Jack L. started on marble to-day I gave Will Bishop 5 cts 2 cts for a stamp got ready for Union I went & seen Mr Kenny in eve he agreed to come & cut the bases for me has been a nice cool day got a doz. Lead pencils 10 cts have to-night $60.78</p>
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<p>May 1st 1906</p>
<p>Jack & I started for the Union cemetry before seven we started Foley job to-day I filled two Ins. on Warren jobs & one on Websters all with Aluminum took Cornett job down got it started we boarded at R. Leeders went to Lansdowne in eve was a nice day but a cool wind</p>
<p>2nd We went over started work it rained some in fore-noon we did not do much untill after dinner I went up to Raths in eve to see Mrs Foley there was a wild storm for a short while this eve thunder Lightening & rain</p>
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<p>3rd We finished about three all but putting Aluminum on Foley job I gave H. Earl 75 cts for a load of stone for foundation for Cornett job he charged $1 am to give him 25 cts yet I called on S. Fair on my way home got to Town about six I did not settle with Mr. Leeder for our board she said it would be 15 cts a meal.</p>
<p>4th Gonyou took 16 boxes this week at 10 cts each $1.60 he hauled two pieces from station for me worth about 15 cts. I got a P.O. Order for John A. Rowe for $27 cost 10 cts settled in full with Billy Lagden up to to-night gave hime $22 Geo. & Walter Patience got through here to-day Walter gave me $1.15 for horse board have to-night $12.08</p>
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<p>5th Billy finished Pol. a 1 ft Die I gave hime $1.40 sent Mary a letter this morn 2 cts for stamp. I wrote to John A Rowe sent him a P.O. Order for $27 wrote S.B Norton a letter to forward Spence base to Gananoque wrote Mis Pownell concerning mon. sent here some sketches wrote Peter Morgan a card came out home after tea Birtie Keesworth came out with me was a cool day but fine</p>
<p>6th I came over to church after dinner and out to Sarahs to-night was a cool day Geo & Renford was up home to-day</p>
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<p>7th I went out to Moses Doyle sold a $25 job back to Wellington Kerrs had dinner on to C. Virtues then to Morton spent 10 cts on to Mrs A. Mustards back to had tea stayed a while came home I gave Sarah $10 this morn was a nice day</p>
<p>8th came to Town this morn Birtie came in with me I went down drawed $140 out of bank went down paid $20.35 duty $17.10 Freight on marble lent Jim $90.50 cts spent 20 cts went to Rod Bells funeral was a pallbearer went to show in eve 25 cts was a cloudy cold day.</p>
<p>9th sent a card to Q.Q. Co. got a lot of marble up from station took four pieces down that I refused to accept some time ago & sent</p>
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<p>to Belville at Mr. Fischers request sent him a letter to-day I allowed Ed Gonyou $1.25 for carting he owes me 25 cts yet for boxes and for 200 of hay it rained this fore-noon was a cold ay Mr. Kenny started to work to-day at one O'Clock I spent 12 cts paid Mr. R. Leeder in full for board $2.75 got a stamp 2 cts spent 5 cts have to-night $9.18 cts.</p>
<p>10th was a cool day I letter Surplis base went to C.O.F. lodge then to show was 20 cts.</p>
<p>11th I wrote to Mrs D.T. Tennant a card to S.B. Norton it was very cold and rained a little I came out home after tea to a party at Jim's took home 25 cts toward party came to Town got in a little after six</p>
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<p>12th got a little cast for Andy boy 35 cts and a sponge for R.Gamble 25 cts 2 cts for a stamp have this morn $8.10 got an express parcel for Jacob 60 cts & 6 cts duty Bells were in ordered a $120 job I got ready went out to Joyceville had tea at hotel 50 cts sold Trotter boys a $155 came on to Frank Johnstons sold a $120 job it was very wild with thunder & lightning & wind & rain about dark it was after eight when I got to Franks I stayed alnight I gave John Leeder $1. to-day</p>
<p>13th it rained mostly all the fore-noon I stayed for dinner came by Brewers Mills out to church Jacob paid me for express 70 cts came home this eve.</p>
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<p>14th I started for caintown came to Lyndhurst got two shoes on set 20 cts sent a card to Q.Q.Co. ordering two bases came on to Athens called on my way out at Frank Prestons on Curtis place had dinner at Alf. Scotts went on out to Mr. Thos. Tennants had tea and on to Wes. Warrens stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>15th came to Town got here after ten went up to S. Traids got a suit of clothes $10 did not pay this marked Ins. on stone for Sarahs child this after noon called on F. Crozier this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>16th I wrote to Mary & Billy Lagden this eve to-day got out some tracings ordered four jobs from</p>
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<p>Jas Hutcheons wrote Mrs Amelia Young 6 cts for stamps was a nice day 3 cts for leadpencil washed my buggy in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>17th I gave E. Landon 25 cts for harness repair Jas. Reid 60 cts for tool sharpening have left at eleven O'Clock $5.35 gave Mrs. Cornett $1 to gave Mrs McWilliams sent Rutland Florence Marble Co. a card & V.M.Co. a card ordering some stock Mr. Kenny tooled & cut wash on a 2-4 base to-day said he would do it for nothing just to learn how I helped him some 10 cts to Jas. Reid for sharpening a tool 2 cts for a stamp it rained a little to-day Mr John McMeachy & I drove out to cemetry in eve was a nice day.</p>
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<p>18th Mr. Kenny done some pol. to-day I sold my buggy to Arthur Pownell for $55. 25 took his note for $55 for 6 Mos at 6% he is to give me the other 25 cts some other time it is the Kenny buggy I spent 30 cts to-day was a lovely day</p>
<p>19 I wrote to Jennie Page & S.B.Norton in morn Jack cut & Pol. 3 posts to-day I got 10 bls of putty stone $1.20 15 cts for oranges 5 cts for chocolate 25 cts for tablets for cold went & seen Mr. McMerchy he agreed to take a mon like Walker job tu in Royal Blue granite like Leggs price $110 I ordered it to-day sent Q.Q. Co a letter Con. bases 9 cts for stamps left about five for Seeleys Bay called on Will Flood & at Foresters bargained with M. O'Hair for a ton of hay at $700 my way out this is the first time I drove my new buggy it was after twelve when I got home have to-night 1.96 was a nice day</p>
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<p>20 Geo was up I went over to church in afternoon we went for a drive was a nice day I came home to night</p>
<p>21st gave Earl 6 cts came to Town this morn 25 cts for putty 10cts for tea lead borrowed $7 from John Gibson gave it to M.O.Herin for a ton of hay Jim came in was here for tea & alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>22 We loaded McNiel job went down erected it was after nine when we got home did not get any money on this is to be $215 when I take post & footstones down spent 10 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd It rained some in morn we went out erected Mills job & David posts & a marker for Hugh's wife Joe Mills paid me in full after dinner $53 Mr Davies gave me 10.50 leaves a balance due me of $1</p>
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<p>We went up in afternoon with Quincey & Barclay Dies erected them Quinseys job came to $7.80 & barclays $8.50 T. & J. Berry got two posts to-day $4. I gave Mrs Gibson $7 for Jack she gave me $5 on mon. I gave John L. $20 we loaded Green job Jim left after six I got ready after tea had to go up to Willow bank for masons hammer it was after nine when I got away from Town it turned out a nice day was one O'Clock when I got out to Aunt Anns spent 10 cts to-day</p>
<p>24th came out to cemetry Jim got along a little after nine we got through all but jointing at noon Will Green owes me $78 on it yet I had dinner at Aunt Anns ~ & to Mildred Moultons & I went out to Jonses Falls this after noon I spent 15 cts was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night</p>
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<p>25 I got up after ten Aunt Ann's house we went to Lyndhurst got back about three I helped her plant some potatoes left about five went up to Bay sold Will Flood a $90 mon. it sprinkled rain some in eve I got to town today after eleven Jack went home to day is to come back sunday was a nice day</p>
<p>26th I went down paid 80 cts Duty on one lot of marble and $2.80 on another lot & 7.03 Freight on both lots I drawed up 2 load in fore-noon with my mare went to bank drawed out $300 gave note for it for one month they kept about $2.75 out of the 300 for Interest got a draft for Jas. Hucheon $100 cost 25 cts one for V.M. Co. $82 cots 15 cts & one for Rutland Florence M. Co. Z50</p>
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<p>cost 15 cts. I paid Abe. Street to-day in full $4 for hay this settles us in full. I paid $35 Duty in fore noon leaves a balance due of 18.54 paid this in after-noon Will Griffin drawed one load up for me I gave him 25 cts the total duty on Granite to-day was 53.54 gave Mr. Kenny $10 Seales Bros. 57.75 pay in full to present date there was 45 of this for my waggon & $8.00 of it for tires on Jims waggon on Tuesday 22th 20 cts for castor oil gave Willie Bishop 10 cts spent 10 cts Sam Fair was up ordered a $75 mon. came out home after tea was a nice day have left to-night $17.92 cts</p>
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<p>27 I came over to church in after-noon & in to town Aunt Anns to night stayed alnight was a cool day</p>
<p>28 got to town about nine Ed Gonyou drawed up 3 load of Granite for me I gave him 50 cts for squares us all but for 200 of hay he owes for yet I went to I.O.F in eve was a nice cool day</p>
<p>29th 10 cts for P. Cards sent one to Elgin station agent & one to Q.Q. Co. drove up to Willow bank Cemetry in after noon & down to Geo Cross gave John L. $1 & five 5 cts to Jas Seale's for an iron roler was a nice day have to-night $6.21 wrote to this eve</p>
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<p>30 sent cards to W. S. Bilton Mrs Margaret Dobbs went down paid 50 cts duty on marble Mr Britton owes me 5 cts 47 cts freight lent J. Leeder 5 cts 10 cts to a one owned man I took McNiel posts & Cross's down after tea was about half past ten when I got back was a nice day.</p>
<p>31 sent a letter to Geo Pergau Mr Kenny stoped work about a quarter to nine I sold him my old harness without the lines for $3 or with them for $4 have this morn $15.14 cts I erected Cross job in after noon in Halstead Bay cemetry $60 got no pay to-day was a nice day Mr. Kenny too my harness at $4</p>
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<p>June 1st 1906 I sent a card to S.B. Norton Elgin Station Agt. Mr Kenny Pol. 1 base 1-0X1-0X0-6 and 3 sides of another it rained a heavy shower this morn the first for about a month to amount to much & was needed very much I traded buggys with Del. Sly got $5 difference paid my dues in C.O.F. for June either to day or yesterday $1.10 was a nice worked in my room until after twelve</p>
<p>2nd I cut verse on Root job ordered 3 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon gave Jack L. $2 Mr. Kenny done about 1 hrs work I attended a ball game in after-noon 10 cts sold the old buggy I got from Del. Sly to a Gibson for $5 sent F. Garret a card spent 19 cts was a nice day came out home after tea have to night $21.75 cts</p>
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<p>3rd Went over to church & home this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>4th started for Batersea stoped at Seeleys Bay got N.A. Johnson he went with me we had dinner at Mr. Lakes 75 cts I paid this came on out to Sunburry called Langworth Shannons Webbs Balls then on to Seeleys Bay I stoped at A. Leadbeaters for 3 mo's from this date. I got Mrs Catarine Donnellys note for $45.75 to-night was a nice day</p>
<p>5th got a shoe on mare 25 cts got to Town about eleven Mr. Cross had left $60 with Jack for me I went down got Donnelly note 15 cts sent it out cut part of verses on Headstone for Sarahs child in after noon wrote Mr Wm Morris Sr sent it out by Mr. Taylor he gave me 15 cts for use of buggy barn & hay I washed my buggy in eve spent 20 cts was a nice day</p>
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<p>6th sent a card to H. York a letter to Emma Pownell 10 cts for envelopes 5 cts for souviner cards sent one to Rev. W. F. FitzGerald & one to a letter to Jas. E. Donnelly 2 cts for stamp 8 cts for hooks for for Design case i rained mostly all the fore-noon have to-day noon 80.40 cts sent Renford Dillon a post card & letters to Herman Pierce Joe Stanton Ben Kirker gave Jack L. $5 was a nice after-noon wrote in this book to-night</p>
<p>7th I fixed over some posts got two shoes on mare 35 cts did not pay this gave E. Landon 50 cts for putting handles on design case and for a thing to role it up in lent E. Gonyou $1 he hauled a load up from station for me it was Spence Base Freight was $6.81 cts & a few pieces of marble 25 cts to Mr Beatty for straight Edge</p>
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<p>& some blocks was a very warm day wrote a while in eve Stel. was with me it rained hard in night</p>
<p>8th have this morn $66.94 cts & got & over charge on Spence base of $1.46 that I paid yesterday drawed $20 out of bank spent 10 cts wrote V.M.Co. was a nice day</p>
<p>9th Went down paid 82.40 Freight on a carload of bases Gonyou & I hauled up 6 loads to-day borrowed $13 from J. Gibson gave it to Mr Kenny he helped us load 4 load in after-noon I came out home to-night it was after nine when I got away paid for my new Dis case to-day $3.50 gave Earl 5 cts to-day was a lovely day.</p>
<p>10th went over in afternoon it rained a shower in fore-noon & one in eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night</p>
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<p>11th Mr Wm Morris & I went up to Sunbury called at Shannons Will Webbs had dinner on to Albert Webbs had tea came on out to Langworths & home to Town got to Town near eleven was a nice day but a cold night I sent Mrs Dobbs a letter from Seeleys Bay 2 cts for stamp spent 15 cts Mr Joe Stanton paid me $22 owes me $3 yet.</p>
<p>12th Sent Jas. Hutcheon a card Q.Q. & Co. a letter Mr Jas Davis paid me in full for posts $1 Jack L. started on Dobbs base to-day Mr. Kenny is working on Nolans they both helped get 4 load up from station yesterday fore-noon & Mr. Kenny started Nolan base yesterday Jim came in this eve I washed my buggy was a lovely day.</p>
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<p>13th We finished loading Spence job went out with it had dinner at C Page's I paid Gonyou in full this morn 3.50 was a lovely day Spence job is 235 am to get 200 cash & a small monument in cemetry got home about nine had tea at Mrs Cornetts spent 15 cts.</p>
<p>14th Mrs Spence paid me $80 I went down paid $90.79 cts Duty Jim hauled up two load & Jimmie Bishop 2 load with one horse got through a little after twelve we loaded Nolan job took it out erected it was $80 received no pay had tea at Johnny Dillons I spent 5 cts was a nice day was after twelve when we got home</p>
<p>15th $1 to C. Fraid for a shirt & I paid him $4 on tie 10 I owe him we loaded Dobbs job Jim left about eight I left about ten Mr Wm Morris came out with</p>
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<p>me we had dinner at R Gambles Mrs Dobbs had no stone there & did not come out Jim got to cemetry about three I unloaded him he went home & I went down to Andys a while in eve was a very warm day I stayed at Aunt Anns to-night</p>
<p>16th I went down got Andy we erected Dobbs job got through about about three O'Clock & I went out to Mauds I called at Wm Boyd's & we called at Mrs F. Pierces on our way home was a very warm day I spent 10 cts stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night</p>
<p>17th It rained mostly alday & I went to Bay to hear Masons sermon in after-noon I came home to-night</p>
<p>18th called on Mrs Ellis & argued got to Town at noon 10 cts for post cards 25 cts for stamps sent a card to Elgin station Agt. a letter to S.B. Norton</p>
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<p>Jim came in in eve had tea with me 60 cts for a fork 13 cts for lead pencils spent 10 cts gave Mr. Jas. Taylor 65 cts for two plank was a very warm day.</p>
<p>19th sent cards to F. Leavine Chas. Pennock Mrs C. Jackson 25 cts to E. Landon for harness repair gave Jim $2 have left at ten O'Clock $1.37 Jim left about eight with a load for Elgin I paid Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for carting last week I went down with Mr Geo. Cross we moved mon put in cement foundation I had tea at his place he gave me $1 I settled up with Jack this fore-noon up to Friday 15the when he started on Granite it was the 1 ft Die Grier job found he had earned $64. $64.60 cts & take up $29 leaves a balance due him of $35.60 cts was a warm day.</p>
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<p>20th I took McDonald posts out set them there is $5 coming on them also set Rogers Will paid me $4 on them there is a balance of $4 due yet was a very warm day Jim got in about half past eight he got $10 from Andy this is to go on Wm Berry account leaves a balance of $22.50 due me yet Jim stayed lat nght at Mrs. Tools</p>
<p>21st had a kind of setllement with Mr Kenny said I would give him $2 a day or 65 cts a Car. foot Jim left about half past seven with a load for Elgin I sent a card to Tom Dillon a letter to J.W. Grier Jack Leede put a raised traced letter on Leavine on Leavine job I got a shave 10 cts started for home about five called at Boyles on my out had tea at stayed at Aunt Anns to-night gave Mr. Kenny $5 & John L. $5 was a nice day</p>
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<p>22nd I came on to Elgin got Pennock foundation & Leavines in & Jackson hole dug set Smith posts & two for Kerr set Kirst & Wiltse Mr. Kirst paid me $4 on them owes $3 yet Mrs Kerr gave me $5 for there's gave Jim $1 this morn he stayed at Sarahs last night went in this morn loaded up got out as far as Moultons was a lovely day have ton-night $13.67 cts</p>
<p>23" Flossie had a colt this morn I finish Jackson foundation & set Graham posts we erected Leavine Pennock & Jackson jobs Mrs Jackson paid me in full $75 & ordered another $35 job it was about three when Jim got along Pennocks is $92.50 Leavines $75 got no money on either</p>
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<p>nor for Graham posts they are $8 settled on bill $3 Jim had tea & horse feed at Pats I spent 45 cts sold Mrs R. Smith a job for Mother & father $180 job came out by the 11 corners up to Mrs Pennocks did not see them went on out to Mrs Davisons the other side of Philipsville & home it rained a few showers to-day</p>
<p>24th gave Earl 5 cts had a sleep came over to church in after-nnon there was a shower to-day came home th to-night</p>
<p>25th I came to Town this morn went down got a draft for $100 for Jas Hutcheon cost 25 cts went down paid Duty 2.20 on marble spent 25 cts Joe Boyle paid me in full for Nolan job $80 I paid J. Gibson the $13. I borrowed a couple of weeks ago wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter a card to Wm Bilton was a nice warm day</p>
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<p>26th I went out with Root job got back a little after four it is $40 got no pay was a nice day Jack helped me about 2 1/2 hrs to move stock to-day Jim came in this eve I paid D. Lloyd 50 cts for Jim's lodging & beakfast last week lent young McLaughlin $5 gave Jack L. 30 cts was a nice day Jim stayed at Mrs Tools</p>
<p>27th I started for Union left the men to load the two Grier jobs Jim brought the granite & Grier the bottom bases & Earl posts I had dinner Griers we had tea at Geo. the two jobs came to $200 got no money on them Jim had dinner in Town was a very warm day it after eleven when we got home to Town</p>
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<p>28th lent Jim $2 gave Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for a sack of cement went down to Toronto back gave my note for $400 for one month this pays my old one of 300 due tomorrow they kept the interest $2.20 on the new note</p>
<p>Jack L. gave me $40 that Mrs Spence left with him for me for Root job I went down to station paid $4.28 Freight spent 15 cts gave Jack L. $25 Mr Kenny $10 wrote to Miss Pownell got a draft for Jas Hutcheon for $100 cost 25 cts sent it to him I left after five came out to Sarah's I wrote to Mrs A Young to-day or yesterday paid S. Fraid in full $6 got a hat 50 cts a collar 25 cts left after five came out stoped a while on to Sarahs was a warm day rained some to night Jim got out as far as Sarahs with Bilton job</p>
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<p>29th I brought my horse on to Elgin left her there went the rest of the way to Newboro with Jim we got out about noon got Bilton job up about four cemented two old slabs in got $1 for it Mr. Bilton did not pay me owes me $77 I paid our $2 had dinner & tea at Prestons got Elgin about half past eight paid Pat for horse feed 50 cts spent to-day 1.20 was a nice day but a hard trip on team put in two footstones for Wes. Tackaberry $3 got know pay.</p>
<p>30th spent 15 cts paid Pat 75 cts came out to Thos. Morris Mrs Dobbs she paid me $40 on monument on to Chas. Pennock he was to Elgin I came up there he paid me in full $92.50 came on to Ham Cooms had dinner</p>
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<p>back W.H. Earl he paid me in full for repair work last year $2.80 on to Godkins had tea started for home by Delta called at Joe Gallaway's it rained last night & this morn & some this after noon I have to-night $164.13 cts</p>
<p>July 1st Went for bath Thos. D & wife were over I went over to church in afternoon & home in eve was a nice day.</p>
<p>2nd Andy & I came to Town this morn Andy gave me $10 on P Berry Rent to apply an account for monument leaves a balance of $12.50 due at end of year Mr Joe Stanton sent me $3 pay in full I was put in as constable in after noon a fair Ground Willie Wilson agreed to give me $1 for acting</p>
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<p>I spent 40 cts to day it rained some in morn was quite cloudy alday there was a large crowd here to day I gave Mrs R.J. Johnson $25 on rent</p>
<p>3rd got a letter from Miss Pownell & one from J.W. Grier for $100 I sent Q.Q.Co. $77.51 pay in full S.B. Norton $25 they cost 35 cts also sent Q.Q.Co an order for some more bases wrote Peter Morgan sent card to Lyn station Agt. Elgin S.Agt. T.Surplis Wm Sheppard F. Sheffield came out home for tea took Mrs Ellis & Argue up to Olivet they agreed to take a stone at $75 was a nice day.</p>
<p>4th I came to Town went up to Baptist cemetery be I came got ins for Imerson job laid it on</p>
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<p>and one on Youngs I wrote a letter to F.W. Johnston cards to H.R.Foley Geo. White Mr. Freeman Edwin White Moses Doyle washed my buggy in eve it rained about all the fore-noon 10 cts for stamps & 10 cts for cards.</p>
<p>5th wrote a letter to W.G.Hales ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon wrote cards to Mrs Thos Imerson Andrew Dillon got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for #100 cost 25 cts got a lap cloth from W.J. Gibson $1.25 got some envelopes 10 cts a botttle of muscilage 5 cts Jim came in for dinner we straightened up around the yard this after noon & onboxed a lot Jack helped us load Bracken job after tea Mr. Johnson came over said he ought to have 50 cts a month more rent for barn & shop together I agreed to give it to hime from 1st of July was a nice day</p>
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<p>6th We put die of Bracken job on my waggon left about six had dinner at Geo's got to Town about eight had tea at resturant 80 cts I spent 10 cts T.W. Johnston paid his note to-day 29.85 cts in bank was a nice warm day</p>
<p>7th We loaded Haskim job Jim left about half past seven I loaded Bracken post & Berrys a lot of footstones got a lu nch 10 cts wrote to S.B.Norton ordered two bases sent Jas. Hutcheon a draft for $100 cost 25 cts gave Jack L. $5. Mr Kenny $10 I left about ten came out to Olivet Jointed Bracken job left there's & Berrys posts there on to Baptist erected Haskim job it is $110 got none on it gave Jim $2 to give Hammock for stone for foundation got</p>
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<p>through about five I had tea at mrs Lillies took Jims mare went on to Lyndhurst set Creegan job $8 got none of it Jack traced one side of a 1 ft Die to-day & lettered 4 footstones I got home about eleven Dan McConnel let his colt with me this week I drove it to-day & John McLaughlin had mine out to McConnells I sent a card to E. Edgers was a very warm day</p>
<p>8th Went for a bath & over in afternoon drove Dan's colts & JIms buggy was a very warm day</p>
<p>9th got to Town about ten sent cash to Geo. White A. Scott marked Ins on Young job filled letters on Scotts T Surplis came up got his mon 60 cts to E Landon for harness repair came down to Geo. after tea was a nice day</p>
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<p>10th started for Young Mills had dinner at Sam Avery's got mon up it was $51 got no money Renford went with me we got back to Geo's for tea I spent 18 cents to-day gave Renford 5 cts was a nice day cloudy by times</p>
<p>11th Took Mrs R. Horton out to cemetry stoped on our way out got Geo sold here a $125 mon paid Goodall 75 cts for horsefeed got to Town about eleven I marked Ins. on Freeman job & got out tracing of an orange emblem for Scott job 5 cts for post-card sent one to Andy Mr. McConnell of Lansdowne paid me in full for lettering & mooring Cornett job in Union was a lovely day $8.00</p>
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<p>12th I gave Jack L. $6 he did not work went to Brockville got a bag of oats 85 cts and a bag from Johnny Bell we called it 2 1/4 bu making a total of 35 bu in all that I have got leaves a balance of 15 due yet I put Orange Emblem on Scott job Jim came in this eve after tea I spent 10 cts was a lovely day</p>
<p>13th I sent a card to V.M.Co & letters to J.H. Chapman & Helen C. Gamsby have this morning about nine O'Clock $2.60 Jim went out this morn with Struthers & Edgers jobs to Morton I went down paid 60 cts duty on a white slab & 52 cts Freight got the over charge on carload of bases was $21.44 cts that came about a month ago I hauled up two load of marble got a letter from T. Leavine with</p>
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<p>check for $75 got it cashed in Merchants Bank cost 15 cts went down to Toronto Bank drawed out $25 got a draft for 100 for Jas. Hutcheon cost 25 cts sent it to him & a receipt to Will Spence a card to W.T. Hales & one to Wm Lagden got a writing pad 25 cts 8 cts for stamps gave Jack L. $10 Mr. Kenny $10 left before tea a little after five came out met Jim near O Herrin's he came to Town I went on out Luey Haskin paid me in full $110 I came on to Joe Gallaway he ordered a $125 for Old Mr & Mrs Nuttall I got a pair of drawers to-day 50 cts came on to Aunt Anns stayed alnight was a very warm day</p>
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<p>14th have this morn $111.65 came out erected Jas Scott mon ws $110 got no money on it we had dinner at R. Gambles I came on to Morton Erected Edgars & Struthers Edges 35 did not pay Struthers paid in full $37 Andy helped me a while I gave him 50 cts had tea at Mr. A. Scott's Jim went home after dinner I spent 15 cts Will Green paid me in full $78 I stoped a while stayed at Uncle Johns tonight</p>
<p>15th Jacob & I went for a bath this morn I came on down home for dinner & over to church in after-noon was a very warm day stayed alnight at Aunt Anns</p>
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<p>16th Andy & I wet over to H. Yorks he paid me in full for small headstone $6 I went over to see about a horse came by Sweets Corners home had dinner came to Town Flossie took the horse to-day Mr. Harris paid me 75 cts for use of Barn & hay for Taylor's horses paid my box rent 75 cts up to 1st of June 1907 spent some of the eve at Will Denny's then went to I.O.O.F. Lodge paid my dues up to Jan 1st 1907 $3 was a nice warm day Johnny Bell left me 10 1/2 bu. of oats owes me 4 1/2 yet</p>
<p>17th got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $200 cost 50 cts 25 cts for a book of stamps 5 cts for post cards ordered 2 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent draft to him ordered an</p>
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<p>urn from V.M. as 2 Boxes from Q.Q.Co. sent a card to Elgin station agt. was a nice day</p>
<p>17th sent letters to E C. Sliter D.J. Walker Wm King Geo Pergau cards to A. Dillon Mrs A. Young E S. Agt. & R. Wood was a lovely day</p>
<p>19th 18th I figured out Mr. Kenny time as best I could yesterday & to-day and wrote in this was busy writing alday Took Hicks post up to Willow bank in eve Geo. Weston went with me was a lovely day Mr. Bulger paid me the rent for Uncle Johns lots for this year $3 Hicks posts are $8 are not paid for I spent 5 cts</p>
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<p>18th Wrote in this book this morn up to Eleven O'Clock have then $32.20 cts spent eve on Steat spent 25 cts was a lovely day</p>
<p>20th I took Latimer posts out in after noon they are $8 was a lovely day I worked untill near twelve to-night it rained some to-night</p>
<p>21st Mr John Quinsey paid me in full to-day $7.50 I borrowed $15 from John Gibson gave Jack L. $40 Mr. Kenny $18 It rained some this morn I left for Lyndhurst about four had tea at Andy's went on cleaned letters on Kendrick</p>
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<p>& Warren jobs & jointed them got a collar for R. Gamble to day 25 cts Gordon Meggs came out with me to-day was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd gave Gina & Earl 10 cts each had a bath this morn went over to church spent eve at C -- -- came to town to-night was a nice day was daylight when I got in</p>
<p>23rd have this morning $4 wrote in this a while Mr. Latimer paid me in full for posts $8 40 cts for white lead sent a card to Mrs A Young & H Ripley Mrs Spence paid me $10 Jim got in about ten at night</p>
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<p>Jim gave me $8 that Mr. Sheffield gave him for me pay in full for small Cregan job was a nice day</p>
<p>24th We got Young job loaded left Town about eight got down to Mr Wm Moultons for dinner on to Young Mills had tea at Mr Sam Averys got his waggon came on to Lyn 20 cts for setting shoe on Bill horse 10 cts for shave I spent 45 cts was a lovely day we stayed at Geo Pergau alnight</p>
<p>25th Settled at Stacks for horses 75 cts went on to station paid $4.72 Freight came on</p>
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<p>on up got completed about seven O'Clock I gave Mrs Avery $1.00 Mrs Young did not pay me owes me 12o we got to Geo's about eleven he paid me $10 he owed me was a lovely day</p>
<p>26th We got to Town about Half past ten I settled with Goodall at Lansdowne this morn 50 cts we loaded Sliter job & base for Doyle job Jim left about three I marked on Redmond Ins. Mr Frank Surplis sent me $51 pay in full for monument I left $15 with Jack L. to pay John Gibson this is to pay what I borrowed last week week & gave Mr Kenny $10 I left about five came out stoped came on to Sarahs Jim stoped H. Lillies was a lovely day</p>
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<p>27th I helped Andy some on Stewart job he dug hole for Sliter job we had dinner at Pats got Mr J.R. Dugavels waggon went out to station got to bases the Freight on Sliter Base the other 8.30 we had to load them off the ground got back & got it up after eight to-night Jim went out to Sarahs Andy & I came to Newboro I spent to-day about 50 cts was a lovely day</p>
<p>28 We got Howarth job done about four O'Clock spent to-day about 45 cts settled our bill 1.75 came at Forfar to Elgin called at Thos. Hales had tea got Ins for mon came on to Elgin finished Sliters job $150 paid my bill at Pats $2.25 called at Mrs Dobbs she paid me in full $85 gave Mrs Gamble 25 cts toward pay for alter for church was a nice day.</p>
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<p>29th came over in after noon & home to-night gave Edwin Gamble 8 cts was a nice day but stormed hard to-night</p>
<p>30th Settled I had a settlement with Mr. Kenny owed him $30 after to-day went down paid 5.15 Duty & 2.25 Freight on Maille & 85 cts expenses for Mr. Kenny drawed this stock up myself bought a shirt $1 paid my dues in C.O.F. for July & Aug. $2.20 B. Shields gave me $15 that Herman Pierce left with him for me settled with Jack L. up to first of Aug gave him $5 this about $4 more than he has earned I called on Geo Brackens on my way in he gave me a check for $235 I went to the Bank got it cashed and one for</p>
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<p>1.35 that I got from the Elgin station Agt. for over paid Freight paid in 1904 paid $300 on my note in bank got it renewed for one month for $100 in settlement with Jack L. found he had earned $92.15 & taken up $96.00</p>
<p>31st I drove to Lansdowne got there about seven got 21 lbs of provender 25 cts left my horse there went & at Mr Wm Steacys went & seen Mrs R Horton she changed her $125 order to a $200 I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon Geo & I came to Brockville $1.25 for ticket spent to-day 45 cts & 50 cts for dinner had tea at Mrs A Youngs she paid me in full $120 came home on the midnight to Lansdowne we stayed at Geo's was a lovely day 3 cts for stamps</p>
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<p>Aug 1st Got to Town about seven in time for breakfast paid Mrs Wm Steacy 25 cts for the use of barn & Hay done some running around in fore noon got a ticket for brockville in fore-noon $1.25 paid my Sun Life dues $30.60 came to Brockville after dinner spent 40 cts had to give 25 cts to go on fare ground & 50 cts more on my ticket was down I came home on the midnight was a lovely day I sold Mr Beaty Jim's lumber at $14 per 1000 ft</p>
<p>2nd I marked Ins on Hales job Jack started on it to-day he was to Brockville for the last two days Mr Beaty paid me for Jim's lumber $9.65 I went to the bank paid Jim's note to H. Wilson.</p>
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<p>$34.75 I wrote in this some was a nice day worked a books to day spent some of the eve at Will Dennys got out a tracing for Hortons job borrowed 30 cts from Mr. Kenny</p>
<p>3rd have this morn $118.25 wrote two letters to Jas. Hutcheon 10 cts for stamps one letter to Hutcheon was concerning Adams mon. the other was an order for Horton job & two draft each for $10.5s.3D. cost 25 cts drawed $50 out of the bank to do this Mr. D.J. Walker paid his note of $15.15 & Mr J H. Chapman his of $39.85 I went down to station paid $48.53 cts on a car load of bases 10 cts for a little book was a nice day</p>
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<p>Aug 4th Worked at books in this Morn wrote to E.C. Sliter & G.A.Adams a letter a card to Ben Kirker 25 cts for a book of stamps gave Mr Kenny $7.45 makes a total of $90 I have gave him gave Johnny Bell 8.50 cts for 2610 lbs of hay at 60 cts for banas & Oranges 5 cts for candys R Running gave me 25 cts for use of my waggon I gave John L. 25 cts came out home after tea Bertha Keyworth came out with me it rained some this morn but was a nice day have to night $1.27 or $2.27</p>
<p>5th Came over to church in the After-noon had a bath in the morn was a very warm day rained a shower this eve I came to Town to-night we arranged for a</p>
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<p>6th Mr Kenny & I took Gonyou's team onloaded nine load of bases we got one load after tea Jack L. helped us there was a few small showers to-day but was quite a nice day</p>
<p>7th I sent cards to Mr. M. Freeman & W. G. Hales letters to Geo. Churchill & one to Superintendent of B.&W. Railway at Brockville Mr. Kenny & I finished onloading car got done about half past nine I gave Gonyou $1.75 for use of team bargained with Mr Green for a house & lot at $1900 paid $100 on it to bind bargain Minnie & Mrs Moulton came in this eve I spent 40 cts I gave my note in bank for $100 got 99.45 on it drawed out twelve Mr. Kenny worked about 2 1/2 hrs Mr. Kenny got 5 boxes</p>
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<p>I drawed them down for him he helped me we got two pieces of Marble over to W. J. Gibsons was a nice day</p>
<p>8 I sent letters to Mrs Horner Graham A. Scott Jas. Grier Mrs H.C. Gamsby Ben Kirker Alf Elliot R. J. Mustard Jeff Chapman Wm Bilton E. Edgers Minnie went home to-day Jim came in this eve I gave 10 cts for a shave 10 cts for envelopes 25 cts for stamps Jim & I came out to Mr Willoughby's to make 10 cts for apples Mr Kenny worked half a day was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I loaded Freeman & Hales bottom bases on Jims waggon he left near nine I gave him $5 There was two Lackies ordered a set of posts at $8 & paid for them gave Jack L. $1. his sister was up Mr Kenny did not work was a very warm day.</p>
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<p>10th I went down paid $1.60 & 4.29 Freight gave Rob Kelly 20 cts for helping me to-day it rained some to-day Mr Kenny worked half a day</p>
<p>11th Mother & I started for Addison I stoped & seen Jacob and at Lyndhurst ordered a suit of clothes $18 spent 25 cts came out to Uncle Bens for dinner on down to Uncle Billys stayed alnight Cliff & I came out to Addison in eve Mr Andy Scott left $50 with Jack L. for me to-day & Jim paid me back the $5 I gave him on the 9th It rained some to-day but was very warm</p>
<p>12th Mother had dinner a Uncle Geo.s I had mine at Uncle Billys came over to Uncle Joshua Aunt Caroline & Mother went over to Red Ann to</p>
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<p>church & Maggie went with me I brought a Miss Cardiff & Miss breakall home we had tea a uncle Joshua I gave Billys girls 20 cts 8 cts for tole yesterday & to-day got home about half past ten was a cool day & night have $61.34</p>
<p>13th started for town stopd at Mortons Minnie came in with me was a nice cool day I sent cards to E. White Mr. M. Doyle a letter to E.C. Sliter Jack L. gave me $50 that Andy Scott left with him for me on Saturday have to-night $61.30 some unto.</p>
<p>14th I went down see Mr. Green he agreed to let agreement stand on it is for thirty days & I am to pay all in full then got a draft from J.W. Grier for $100 got it cashed & an</p>
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<p>express order from Mrs H.C. Gamsby for $10 & a P.O.O from Mrs R. Graham for $8 a draft from R.J. Mustard for $37.85 got those all cashed & got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 25 cts. a P.O. Order for V.On. Co. for $45 cots 15 cts one for S.B. Norton $28 cost 10 cts one for R.H. Bradfiel 39 cts cost 3 cts makes a total of $63.67 cts got 33 cts worth of stamps sent those three P.O. Orders & ordered six more packages of Aluminum from R.H.Bradfield & Co. wrote A. Leadbeater Catharine Donnely got Jims note out of bank cost 15 cts have left about three O'Clock $42.74 cts Jim came in to night I spent eve with Minnie Jim & I slept in 65 cts for sweat pad gave Mr Kenny $5 at noon I think was a nice day</p>
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<p>15th We went down to Union erected Fair job got $37.50 on it there is a balance of $37.50 due yet erected Redmonds $80 got none on it & erected one for H.B. Foleys child 25 got none on it Jim brought our dinner had supper at R. Leeders was about eleven when we got to Town was a nice day</p>
<p>16th We loaded Freeman, Doyle Hales, White's Graham, I gave Jack L. $2 left about one O'Clock had tea at Mrs Lillies gave her 70 cts came on out to Sarahs stayed alnight was a nice day gave Jim $1. to get a bag of oats they were 85 cts he kept the balance</p>
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<p>17th We came on to Phillipsville stoped at Wes Tackaberrys Jim & I came back to Elgin for Doyle base Eugene Edgers paid me in full $35 got back to Tackaberrys for dinner erected Freeman job got know money on it its is $140 Mr. Doyle did not come so we left his job in cemetry we had dinner supper & lodaing at Tackaberry's was a very warm day</p>
<p>18th Mr. Tackaberry owed me $3 for footstones we agreed to call our bill square Went down to cemetry finished up on work loaded Hales Base came on to Forfar had dinner at Thos. Hales erected his job he paid me in full $100 got throught</p>
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<p>about two put balance of White Job on my waggon on Jim went home I came on out erected it got pay in full $20 also erected Graham small one $10 got none in it put Morris & Bolton footstones in cemetry had tea & horse fed at Murphys 65 cts it was about eight when I got started for home stoped at Lynhurst got my clothes fitted at Geo. Charltons got home after one was a very warm day have to-night $231.55 cts John Morris paid me for lettering done last summer & for footstone $6 to-day</p>
<p>19th had a bath Geo. was up I stayed around home alday gave Jim & Earl 10 cts each was a nice warm day</p>
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<p>20th Came to Town this morn sent Receipts to E.C. Sliter J.W. Grier R.J. Mustard Mrs R. Graham Mrs H.C. Gamsby a card to L.A. Campbell a letter to G.A. Adams lent Robbie Kelly $10 got some envelopes 5 cts wrote cards to Mr Freeman Mr. Doyle Mrs G.S. Imerson gave Jack L. $15 spent 10 cts wrote a letter to Daisy spent eve with Minnie was a nice day rained some last night</p>
<p>21st sent Jas. Hutcheon a card telling him if he had not shiped Adams job for to not ship it untill he heard from me again Went over called on Mrs Gibson went down paid 1.05 Duty on an urn & 47 cts Freight got a pair of</p>
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<p>boots $8 got a draft from Mr Wm Bilton for $50 got it cashed & Eli Sliters $150 this one cost me 20 cts to get it cashed I put $390 in Bank spent 35 cts to-day spent eve with lent $5 got a pair of socks 23 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd Is a nice morning have this morn 5.80 at eight O'Clock Jack finished lettering Berry job letter two or three footstones I cut Vernal on the top of one Mr Kenny Pol about five or six footstones I paid Jas. Latimer my share on there trip Monday Jim came in this eve I spent 20 cts has been a very warm day got a bu 1 1/2 of oats from Mr Bell 60 cts</p>
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<p>23rd We loaded Imerson, Bery, O a small headstone for Sarah's child I left about half past seven Jim got out about noon We got it about three O Clock she paid me about $50 on it We had dinner at Mrs Lillie's I gave here $1.30 she said it was to much Jim went home I came on to Lyndhurst onloaded Berry job came back to Baptist Cemetry got small head for Sarahs child to it up to St. Johns left it in church shed stayed at Aunt Ann's gave Jim 10 cts this morning to get fish bone it rained a couple of this after was very warm in fore-noon</p>
<p>24th Came out onloaded waggon took it in got Aunt Ann's buggie came to Lyndhurst erected</p>
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<p>Berry job put Kendrick Warrens Willie Moores & Wood footstones in Mr Berry paid me in full $25 had dinner at Mr. Hotel 50 cts Came on to W. Johns put in Scotts footstone 2 for Moulton's set Headstone for Sarahs child spent eve at came out to Billys to-night was a nice day</p>
<p>25th Got to Elgin about nine went into Mr. Freemans he paid me in full $140 I came on to Phillipsville erected Doyle slab he paid me in full $25 got through shortly after one came on to Delta fed mare 25 cts on to Lyndhurst got a suit of clothes & overcoat $28 came on up to Aunt Ann's left her buggy got waggon & tools stoped a while with came home to night was a nice</p>
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<p>26 was a nice day came over to church in after-noon & down home to-night</p>
<p>27th Came to Town this morning got a pair of shirts $4 Drawers 50 cts gloves 1.50 Collars 50 cts 2 for Jacob & 2 of those collars two bows 20 cts one of those for Jacob one tie 50 cts night shirt $1 one white shirt $1 2 pairs of cuffs 25 cts one pair was for Jacob one pair of gloves $1.40 one pair of shoes $3.25 one pair of socks 25 cts one had $2 got those for $1 ( 1 Chair 6.50</p>
<p>Got those for 1 brooch 3.00</p>
<p>$11.00 1 ring 4.50</p>
<p><br />14.00</p>
<p>Mr Gamble was in to-day was some rain to-day came</p>
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<p>out came after tea gave Jack $150</p>
<p>28th Took Jims mare came over Went to Morton 25 cts for telephone to Town $2 for Licence came back by set hom at ten for tomorrow came out to Lyndhurst 50 cts for two shoes on the mare 35 cts for telephone to Jack 35 cts fo cuff buttons it was after one when I left Lyndhurst I seen the Minister arranged with him for to morrow came on to Uncle John's Jacob gave me $6 on the ten he owed me & about 85 cts Interest I got home about four washed the buggy helped Patience with the chores came over we drove on to Sarahs this eve was a lovely day came home ton-night</p>
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<p>29th I went out to lake had a bath left about eight came over to Mr. Gambles Minnie & I were married about ten gave the Minister $5 Jacob Dillon & Williametta Scott stood up with us came down to Mr Gambles for dinner & then Minnie & I came to Gananoque Junction $11.90 for tickets for Toronto. Jack L. took my mare in to Town the train left at 3.08 got to Toronto 9.30 There was a friend directed us to a place 10 cts for telephone 10 for street Car fare I gave him 50 cts we got a room from a Mrs Kennedy for $1 a single on Cor. of Isabella & Church Str 30 cts for a lunch this eve was a lovely day</p>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1865-1867
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1865 April
April
1
2
Worked at the waggon that I got from Mr Wilson got
the {illegible} long peice & it all put together Ad came
home from Young Rob Beatty with him
No Meeting to Day
3
Striped a pice of the rock at the gravelpit for a quarry I
think it will do went to the council in the afternoon
4
made a box for the truck waggon & other fixings on it
5
Ad drew gravel for Mr Weston yard fine day
6
Began to plow & plowed in field East line that he began
to plow last fall it never was plowed before rain so that
we had to stopt Ad took the horses to A. Fullerton &
got them shod
7
finished the plowing in that field I mended the
childrens shoes yesterday and to day
8
went to Gananoque with the waggon got 200 of
(73s.3d) flour Ben Young J. Bradly & Elen went with me
B. got 100 of flour I paid $2.50 to Mr Lattimer for 100 of
flour that he sent me in March Dr Richman paid me
1
�$3.75 for flax seed that he got of Mr Watson last spring
9
the Revd Mr White preached in the School house this
forenoon hard frost night
10
Snow this morning forenoon all gone before night
Ripeled some of the flax to the Station & got a bag
with Rubarb & Strawbery roots I expect that they
came from Lyn
11
planted the roots in the garden Ad went to Richard
Copeland & got 18 bushel oats paid forty cents per
bushel
12
heavy rain this morning & most of the day ripeled the
flax that is in the barn
13
tried to plow the Stuble land but it is too wet
14
Ad plowed Mr Smiths lot & George Grahms I finishd
ripiling the flax in the old house the boys spread part
of it
1865
April
April
16
15
Ad plowed in the midle field east side of the
road or path I made a gate for the road
heavy rain this afternoon the boys finished
spreading the flax
no Meeting to day Snowed in the forenoon
2
�then rained
X
17
hard frost last night the ground to wet to
plow on our own place Ad went to help Ben
Young plow Sod
18
rain this forenoon Ad helped B Young to plow
I went to Yonge in the afternoon intend to
stays all night
19
I went to the Stone Church & fixd Jonnies
grave & all the rest of our graves then came
to Ad Armstrong got dinner then to Margrets
& trimmed there grapes Ad drew dung for Mr
Vannorman half the day
20
I Stopted all night at Granpas got some black
cherry & brought them to Mallorytown took
the cars & came home at night Ad plowed in
the forenoon rain in the afternoon the ground
very wet
21
rain in forenoon drew stones to the Barnyard
& planted the cherry trees
22
cleaned the flax seed it is very poor went to
an Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons
Schoolhouse at night
23
the Revd Mr White preached in the
Schoolhouse
24
Ad tried to plow it is too wet Sett posts for a
gate at the road Ad plowed in the afternoon
3
�very dry with high winds
25
Ad plowed I thrashed & cleaned the flax seed
it is very poor & only about 3 bushel
X
26
began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of Poll oats
in the afternoon draged with the Colt
the Millier
Black Cow
dead this
morning
27
Sowed 5 bushel of Poll oats that 8 in all in the
midle field east side of
28
Ad plowed the ground is heavy
29
heavy rain most of the day no plowing the
trees look Red
30
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch
1865
May
May
1
Went to Thomas Scotts with Isabla She is going
to teach School in his Section got J. Latimers
Buggy Ad plowed a little east line the ground is
to wet
white frost
2
Ad plowed east line in the forenoon I rased
some stones at edge of gravel pit I then spread
dung in the garden Ad plowed it in the
afternoon I went around the persons at the
4
�Station for the School Bill white frost this
morning
white frost
3
Ad plowed west side of the path midel field I
planted 4 rowes of young apple trees over 100
in all east side of garden &trimed the trees at
the old house
white frost
4
planted 5 rows of Young apples trees in all over
1300 Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & oates east line
widle field white frost
5
Sowed 2 bushel of Spring Rye next the path
Seeded with Thimothy west side planted 1 1/2
bushel of potatos
6
heavy rain all day cleaned some grass Seed
7
the woods
look green
the Revd Mr Carrol Preached in the church
8
thrashd the hay that was over horses &
cleaned the Seed had nearly 2 bushel seifted
the seed that was saved through the winter
had nearly 4 bushel
9
Sold better then 3 bushel to MrVanarum at 11s.
9d per bushel Ad plowed the ground rather
wet planted 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden
10
plowed between the ditches
11
heavy rain last night & all day
5
�oath of G
Whinney 2
months
12
drew a few loads of dung to the orchard the
lands is too wet we had to quite Ad got 12
bushel of oats from J. Bradly 40 cents per
bushel
13
plowed next the road at the old house
14
went to the Escot & heard the Revd Mr Burton
preach went down the track a little rain
15
Sowed 5 bushel of the oats that we got from
Richard Coapland East side of the path
16
Sowed 2 bushel of Rye west Side of the path
the ground rather wet very warm day Ad
cultivated Some of the New land East line
planted a little corn in the garden put a Small
handfull Superfast in the 3 & 4 rows from the
{illegible}
1865
May
May
17
Sowed 34 bushel of Black See wheat East line on the
New land that was brock up last fall & this Spring
Robert Armstrong came to help us with the Spring
work they are all done a little rain this afternoon after
night
18
Ad & Rob plowed north of the North ditch very cold
day high winds
6
�19
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of John Youngs peas on the first 5
ridges in the north side east of the path then 3 bushel
of peas that we bought of Cris Young
20
Sowed better then 1 bushel more of peas & 4 1/2 of
Barley Sowed 8 ridges of it with timothy Robert
Armstrong went home at noon Young Elen went with
him we got a fine job done this week
21
the Revd Mr Burns preached in the School houses fine
warm day
22
Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Barley North of the north ditch
East side fine Showr last noight very warm
23
very cool this morning a little rain last night Sowed 2
bushel of barley in the same field that is 10 bushel of
Barley in all
24
plowed the head ridge in the north field & sowed a
pailfull of flax Seed on it then plowd the head ridge of
the head of the Rye & Sowed it Sowed 2 bushel of
Black See in the North field
25
Sowed 1 3/4 bushel of Skinlege Barley in the North field
21 1/2 Bushels Black see then finished field
26
Sowed 1/4 {illegible} barley {illegible} at the old house
in the {rest of line illegible}
27
drew dung to the orchard with two waggons Bill & me
loaded
7
�28
no Meeting to day
29
plowed for the Corn rolled & harrowed it it is very dry
& lumpy
30
plowed at the old Barnyard for corn the ground so dry
that we had to quite it the horses could not plow
Humph Young helped plowed in the orchard planted
some corn
31
plowed in the orchard H. Young helped in forenoon
planted some more of the Corn
1
Went to Gananoque saw Mr Callen about flax straw
got 200 of flour at per 100 & 50l bs of meal 81
Benjamin Young paid for them Ad washed the Sheep in
the gravel pit H. H. Young helped
2
planted 12 bushel of Chillies Potatos & 6 of Cups B.
Young helped in the afternoon
3
plowed 8 bushel more potatos & fixed around the
house
1865
June
June
4
ther was a field meeting in J. McNiels woods the Revd
Mr Carrol preached in the Church & Mr _ in the
Shoolhouse at 3 oclock
rain
5
worked in the garden Ad rolled the peas in the
afternoon he brought a load of hair from Escot for
8
�dung
rain
rain
6
Shered Some of the Sheep a fine Shower at noon Ad
helped me to Sher in the afternoon we finished
7
worked on the Roads I am pathmaster
8
Do Do
9
Do Do
10
fine rain this morning no work till noon worked on the
Roads in the afternoon
11
no Meeting to day went to Ben Youngs
12
worked on the Roads Ad went to Yong with Robert
Beatty he brought Elen home last night Ad went to
help Robert Armstrong to log fine day
13
worked on the Road in the forenoon that finished that
finished the Road work. I rolled the oats 2 times &
once on the poll oats
14
finished the oats then rolled part of the Barley
{illegible} two ridges next to the path the shot blade at
the ends so I stoped rolling it but rolled the last sown
the ground is very hard & dry
15
went to the 6 concession to let out jobs rather by
order of council to No 1 to Wm Killenbek $6.50 No 2 to
Michel O Conner No 3 the same $10.5 No 4 Wm
9
�Killenbeck No 5 {illegible} rain to day
1865 June
June
16
Rolled the remainder of the Barley Sowed the 7 ridges
put the first with grass seed it was not rolled till after
the Seed was Sowed Sowed the rest of up to where
17
rolled part of Black See & the new barley very warm
day Ad came home from Young he worked with the
Robs
18
X
25
the Revd Mr Carroll preached in the church
19
Wm Hazelwood Betsey, Hannah & her husband Isabla
come her & the Revd Mr Carrol was here for dinner
we had a fine time
20
Ad tried to plow the follow the ground so dry & hard
that he could do nothing, planted some cabbage
21
stroked in the sand pit in the afternoon
22
Do Do in the forenoon Ad afternoon Ad drew sand for
Wm Thompson in the afternoon
23
Ad drew sand Do Do I worked at the corn
24
worked at the corn the ground very dry
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the school house very
10
�warm day a little rain last night
26
worked a little at the corn began to rain at {illegible] &
rained most of the day Ad helped Wm Thompson to
sow{illegible} a litle below the corn Sowed a bushel of
buckwheat on it
27
Ad finished sowing at Thompsons plowed for
buckwheat in the forenoon sowed 1/2 bushel in the
afternoon ground very dry
28
Ad went to a loging bee {illegible} White I went to
{illegible}
29
I went to {rest of line illegible} Ad helped {rest of
entry illegible}to saw wood
30
I went to Cristie Youngs to get logs for the {rest of
entry illegible} Adam {illegible}
1865
July the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse very warm day a little rain last night
worked a little at the corn began
1
2
Put some of the barley in the sumer fallow & planted
beans David & Jennet came from Delta
the Revd Mr {illegible} Mr Gracie & his {illegible}
Anniversary at 1 oclock
11
�3
Ad & Humphrey Younge went to Ly for two loads of flax
{rest of entry illegible}
4
they brought a load {rest of entry illegible} to the 6
concession to {illegible} that {rest of entry illegible}
5
went to Gananoque {illegible} flax & low {illegible} 1600.
{illegible} per ton & {illegible} 11.17 one cent per lb 65c 2
1/2 cents per lbs paid H. Yonge three dollars fifty cents for
{illegible}
6
Pulled daisies out of the Barley Ad mowed around the
fences cut some of the daises in the summer fallow
7
went to Brockville on the cars stoped at Lyn saw Thomas
Booth about the Straw I am to give him 1/3 of the prise
expect the drawing gave Jennet four dollars on account
8
went to the funeral of the Widow Turner She was buried
at Robinsons the Revd Mr White preached in the Church
drew in the hay that cut Elizee Austin came here warm
day
9
no meeting today
10
11
12
{illegible} little rain to day
12
�13
{illegible} rain to day got in A little hay
14
drew in 4 loads {illegible} thistles {illegible} put in the
finished the piece {illegible} {illegible} to the ditch &
mowed a little {illegible}
15
in 4 loads of hay put 3 of the loads in the North west mow
& 1 in granery mow Rob Beatty came here to night<
1865
July
July
16
the Revd Mr Hall Preached in the school house the
Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Chambers
in the {illegible}
17
mowd in the north field fine day
18
Do Do Do
19
got John Johnstons rake & raked & drew in 4 loads
put them in the granery mow A little rain to day
20
finished mowing the field north in the forenoon got
the horserake & raked & drew in that finished the field
Ad went to a mowing bee of George Johnstons
21
mowd East Side of road between ditchs
22
finished it in forenoon got horserake in afternoon
13
�raked & drew 5 large loads very dry & warm
23
No Meeting to day
24
Ad mowed in the peice at the North of the wheat I
went to Lyn with Mr Wylie to See about the flax
Machinery that was left there got Beord to draw a
load of it to Brockville
25
finished cuting that piece drew in there was A child
left in the Station house I went to see about it it was
ElizieWhernies
26
drew in 4 load in the forenoon Ad went to a mowing
Bee of John Purves I went to Mr Darlins to see what
would be done with the child that was left at the
Station before I got back it was taken away by a
woman from Lyn a little rain this afternoon
X
27
finished our haying to day & hoed some of the
potatos
28
worked at the potatos Ad helped H Young in the
forenoon went to Escot for Isabla in the afternoon
29
30
31
1865
14
�August
August
1
{illegible} Cristie Young {illegible} his hay very warm
day Ad worked at {rest of entry illegible}
2
worked at {illegible} Ad worked at Armstrongs
3
I cut some hay at Armstrongs {illegible} brought a
good load {illegible} worked at {rest of entry
illegible}
4
worked at {rest of entry illegible} did a little at the
cradle {illegible}
5
{illegible}
6
no Meeting here to day
7
pulled the flax midling good went to the council at
Westens Ad went to Balacanoo with Rob to work
8
drew Stones with Doll for Mr Thompson on the
stoneboat
9
Cut part of the Rye it is a poor crop
10
drew 3 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson it rained
most of the day
11
went to Mr Darlins for in the forenoon drew 6 loads
15
�of Sand for Mr Thompson in the afternoon
12
13
Ad cut part of the Rye & Some of the Barley & oats I
finished the cradle & we both cut oats Ad came
from Young last night
went & heard the Revd Mr Burton Preach Mr
{illegible} Preached in the Schoolhouse &Mr Carrol
in the Church
14
drew in 2 loads of oats & 1 load of Barley Ad Elen
&Isabla went to Ottawa there was an excursion on
the GTR $12 each came home at 10 oclock at night
day 15 cut
15
cut the poll oats warm day
16
drew 5 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson in the
forenoon cut the peas & oats
17
raked & drew in grain all day
18
finishd the Rye & began to cut the wheat it is a fine
crop drew in the Bald Barley {rest of entry illegible}
19
no meeting to day
20
drew 5 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the
forenoon & 3 for Dr Graham in the after noon
Graham helped to load {illegible} Rob Beatty
1865
August
16
�21
came here today to help us heavy shower about 10
oclock
22
cut the Barley & hooked some of the peas
23
worked at the Peas & drew in some of the oats
24
Do Do Rob Armstrong came up on the cars I went
with him to see a horse of {illegible}
25
the Boys finished the peas & cut some of the wheat
I wet with Rob Armstrong Bradleys {illegible} Reeds
to see some horses he wants to bye a teem James
Hazelwood came here on the two {illegible} went
home this afternoon
26
dug a load in the gravel pit got {rest of entry
illegible}
27
the Revd {illegible} preached forenoon in the
schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Willson in {illegible}
afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church
28
drew 6 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the
forenoon & 2 load for Smith & 1 load of wheat very
warm & dry
29
drew 2 load of stone for Smiith I drew sone half the
day with Doll for Wm Thompson{rest of entry
illegible}
30
drew stones {rest of entry illegible}
17
�31
{illegible}
1865 September
July
1
drew {illegible} in the forenoon for Smith & a load of
timber from the Station in {illegible} & 3 loads of dung
{illegible} the station in the afternoon for {rest of entry
illegible} day for {illegible}
2
got the {rest of entry illegible}
3
{illegible} in the forenoon
4
got {illegible} drew {illegible}
5
drew sand for Thompson in the forenoon & 3 loads for
Dean & 2 for in the afternoon {rest of entry illegible}
warm day
6
drew Stones for Smith Ad went to Armstrong Bee {rest of
entry illegible}
7
Ad went today for a load of flax from J Booth {illegible}
with his load had 1 ton & 20 got {illegible}
8
{illegible} the peas
9
Ad got 100 of flour paid 14{illegible} rain in the morning
cleaned the peas had 15
18
�10
went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Carrol at the church
11
Ad took Isabla to her school & brough a load of hair &
lime from Escott for dung heavy rain in the forenoon he
then went to a raising of Gilberts I drew some rails from
the gravel pit & road to the first ditch fine after noon
12
drew stones for Vannaorum for a well in the forenoon
draged the rye ground & I sowed grass seed on it we
then drew 2 loads of sand for Smith
13
drew stones for Smith all day Billie helped I split some
rails Wat & Lizie came here warm day
14
Scraped a dtich across the {illegible} field in the
forenoon drew stones for Smith in the afternoon and 2
loads of sand
1865 Sept
15
Ad went to Marble Rock for a load of scantling & lath for
George Graham I went & surveyed a Road at Keatons
Billie helped me
16
Ad drew a load of sand for Thompson with {illegible} in
the forenoon & some {illegible} for {illegible} in the
afternoon{rest of entry illegible} with Elen Jennet &
{illegible} to {illegible}
17
no meeting to day heavy rain most of the day
18
thrashed a little while John Young & {illegible} & wife
19
�came here this afternoon Billie {illegible}
19
Ad came home from Young this morning he drew stones
for Vanarms well in the afternoon John young brock the
hind axel of his buggy I helped John Young to make one
John and his Wife stoped here all night
20
Ad drew stones for Vanarum well I thrashed oats &
clean them up had 8 1/2 bushel {rest of entry illegible}
21
Ad took a pack of {rest of line illegible} & got horses
shod at Robertsons plowed a ridge & {illegible} for
wheat & rye mended the {rest of entry illegible}
22
Sowed nearly a field of fall wheat that came {rest of
entry illegible}
23
plowed in the forenoon & drew a load of wood from
Roberts old place home for Elen is very bad with the
Eresiples Dr Perce {rest of line illegible}
24
Revd Mr White Preached in the Schoolhouse &Revd Mr
Carrol in the church
25
Billie went to Escott with Isabla brought 2 loads of hair
Ad went to Gananoque got {illegible}
26
Ad drew gravel for Dr Grahm I went to John Cowans as a
fence viewer with J. Bradley & George Johnston
27
Ad plowed I mended Geordy & Billies Boots
20
�28
Ad drew a load of Sand for James Shepard in the
forenoon plowed in the afternoon
29
Ad plowed at sundown he to Yonge intending to go to
Brockville tomorrow put weak lye & indien meal to Elens
face she is very bad {rest of line illegible}
30
I drew Sand for H McKay in forenoon 4 loads about 80
bushel
1865
Oct
1
No Meeting to day
2
Henry Johnston came with his thrashing machin to thrash
Wm Turner T. Web H Webster B. Young & C. Younge
helped the big wheel jumped some cogs twisted delayed
us so that we did not finish
3
finishd thrashing about 9 oclock cleand the floor & some
grain for the Show at Gananoque
4
ripled the flax in the forenoon Ad & Billie helped J. Web at
the Machin in the afternoon little rain
5
went to the Gananoque fair took the first Premium on flax
Seed on flax & on a cradle the Second on Barley acted as
Judge on Cattle fine day Mr F. Jones is giving us $15 on
our plowing Match for the first & Second pres
21
�6
I went to Gananoque Station & laid out a Road on lot No
16 Second Concession put up Notices & reported to the
Council Ad helped Wm Turner at thrashing machin Norton
Gardener was here all night he was out bying Sheep
7
put in the Stove & fixed pipes Ad went to a Bee of James
Choulhoons to draw brick from Escott heavy rain to night
8
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church
9
Cleaned 10 bushel of wheat & 10 bushel of barley. Ad took
Isabla to her Shool finished plowing the fine day
10
went to marble rock with 10 bushel of wheat {illegible}
Barter for the hogs 4 bushel 1 tailing I {illegible}ed some
stuff for a hog pen
11
Ad plowed MrVonanorms garden I boiled pumpkins for
the hogs mixed them with barley meal
12
went to Mallorytown fair took the first premium on Barley
on flax Seed 2nd on Rye 3rd on oats
13
dug potatos
1865
Oct I received 2nd prize from Dr Richmond for flax seed that he got from me at Mr Watson
seed {illegible}
14
went to our fair at the Station it is the first & it is a
good one I took the first on Barley first on flax seed a
22
�{illegible} ewe
15
no Meeting to day
16
Scratched a ditch across the midle field from the
path to Johnstons line in the afternoon Elen went to
Younge with Rob was here he came here on
Saturday a visit Robie {illegible} Jennie
17
Ad plowed in the Second field the ground very dry I
went with Norton Gardener to J. Hougs he bought
one Ram {illegible} 8 dollars 2 Ewes seven dollars
each
18
Ad & me drew wood & Sand to in forenoon went to
Crosses for a load of lime in the afternoon part of it
was for Shepard & part for {illegible} the Revd Mr
Carrol preached in the church in the afternoon
19
heavy rain most of the day got 8 1/2 bushel of Rye
from John Bradley for the at {illegible}
20
Ad plowed the Boys & me dug potatos
21
Sowed 5 1/4 bushel of Rye on the pea ground<
22
the Revd Mr White preached in the Schoolhous &
Revd Mr Carrol in the Church
23
Worked at the potatos Ad plowed {illegible}
23
�first
snow
24
Do Do Do Do
25
Do Do Ad & me drew a load of Sand to Dan Grahm
hard frost this morning
26
finished diging the potatos this forenoon Snowed &
blowed in the afternoon very cold
27
very hard frost this morning Killed 2 pigs Snowed &
blowed most of the day
28
Went to John Clought with John Bradley & George
Johnston as Fence viewers rain nearly all day
29
no meeting to day
30
{illegible} all then went with James Colman & 6
whellbarrows he gave to {illegible} at the ground
geting weter & {illegible} plowed
31
Scraped a ditch across the orchard in the forenoon
Ad plowed in the afternoon
1865
November
Nov
1
Helped Henery Webster & Ben Younge at the
thrashing machin fine Day Bille went for Isabla to
Thoms {illegible} to her her time done teaching
2
drew 1 load of Sand for G Deane 1 for Wm Thompson
& a load of gravel to the house a two barles of water
24
�Ad went to Gananoque I plowed in the afternoon
3
plowed in the forenoon went to a raising of Henery
Armstrongs in the afternoon
4
plowed in the Northeast corner Ad was in Young
5
snow
snow
& rain
no Meeting to day a very Stormy Snow & Sleet most
of the day
6
I went to the Gananoque Station to See Mr Healls if
he had an order to hires hands for the States he has
no diffinate orders yet Stormy most of the day
7
cobled in the forenoon put in 7 pains of glass &
otherwise fixed fixed the Schoolhouse windy
{windows?}
8
mended my own boots cold day
9
helped Cristie Young at the thrashing Machin Ad
went to Brockville to See if he could get into the
Machin Shop of the Grand Trunk
10
plowed north of the first ditch the three first long
ridges there is about 2 inches of Snow on the
ground the ground in the northeast of the farm is to
much frozen
11
plowed in the Same field 3 ridges more
25
�12
no Meeting to day the Snow mostly gone warm fine
day
Stacy
9)
13
plowed in the Northeast corner put on a new Share
from Gananoque
14
Do Do Do Ad & Henery Younge Started for Chicago
to look for work fine day
15
Billie plowed in the Stuble north of the first ditch I
went to a plowing Match on Mr Roths place acted as
Judge with Messrs Haigh & Ramsey J. Brady first
Prize Richsoson 2 Gray 3 Stacy 4 G. Johnson 5 C
Roth 6 Sam Johnston 7 Webster 8
1865
November Ford Jones M.P.Ps gave twenty dollars towards the Preimums
Nov
19
16
Sowed 34 bushels of Rye in the North East corner of
the Farmes where we tried to Summer fallow in the
forenoon Billie plowd in the afternoon I went to the
Revd Mr White & took the oath of M Robinson & W B
London to a Statement about the hight of the G.T. R.W.
{Grand Trunk Rail Way} fence
17
plowd in the northeast part of the Place
18
finishd plowing it all but midle head land by noon Billie
Elen & Isabla went to Young in the afternoon
the Revd Mr White preachd in the Schoolhouse in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon in the
Church
26
�20
Cleaned head ridge & furrows at the northeast End of
the farm where I plowd Billie came home from Yonge &
brought a ram lamb from Grandpa fine day
21
plowd a cross ridge between the Rye & that winter &
sumer fallow then I shoveled the furrows it snowed &
rained all the day I got quite wet before I got done
22
made better then a half barrl of crout Snowed most of
the day
23
drew 2 loads of wood with the Slaugh no frost
24
cleaned the Spring Rye laid 7 bushel in 2 barrels I will
want at least 5 or 6 bushel for Seed fine day
25
the Snow nearly all gone let off a great deal of water of
the fields fine day
26
no meeting to day
27
I attended the Council Samuel Johnston is trying to
get set of from our School Section Messers Darlin &
Cook hear all night
28
attended again to day hard frost with a little snow
29
worked at a little house fine day
30
Killed the hogs Humpher Younge helped the frost is
nearly all gone again a little rain to night
27
�Three oclock there was a man came here & wanted my help {illegible} span of horses for a
day or two. I sent him to J. Johnstons It tunred out that he had stolen them
1865
Dec
Dec
1
{illegible} from Mr Ryerson Wm German Bilton
came & got them from Mr McCready I went with
them they had a fence 100 {illegible} award he
paid fine 25 that paid all expences
2
got more {illegible} to day Mr German came
down on the express & the man that we have in
custody acknowledged to German that he took
his horses along with his Mr German stopt with
me all night
3
Mr German went home to Picton I gave him my
saddle I got Vananorums saddle for an other
person that was with him he is to send them
down by train to meet a daughter of Thomes
Greer was buried today at the Taylor buiring
ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached
4
I went to the Station Mckelvry & me cent J.
Renny to Brockville to the County {illegible} ny
he cent him back for us to cend him to Prince
Edward county we cent by the midnight Express
with Robert Lattimer
5
finished Some writings with Mckelvrey
conserning J Renny
6
drew iron & coal for Fulerton from the Station
got the horses Shod & then drew 3 loads of
wood for Hally from J McNeil woods
28
�7
took 6 bushel of wheat to Escot Mills then went
to Mallorytown
8
went to Mr Gilberts met Wm Parr Saw Mrs
Gilbert sign a deed for Nelson Boan we then
went to Mr Thomas saw Mrs Thomas Sign it
likewise. I then went to Escot for the grist I did
not get it
9
drew wood to the house very hard frost
10 first
Snow 29
storms till
March
no Meeting to day a little Snow last night
11
plowed Some Stuff for the portion Margret
Geddis come here on her way to Kinston
12
fixed Vanarnoms window shuters fine day
1865
December
Dec
13
Went to Benj Younge to thrash they did not come
went to Escott for the grist got it & brought a Kip
skin for McGin & Sheppard from Mr Houston
14
thrashed at Benj Younge cold day
15
Do Do Do Do Do
29
�16
17
snow
snow
got doll shod on the fore feet & choped wood Billy
went to Gananoque & got a coat {illegible}
the Rev Mr White preachd in the School house &
then Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the afternoon
18
made 2 axhandles & drew watter for washing
19
little Snow last night bad with my Stomack
20
Stomack still bad
21
Snowed most of the day killed & plucked geese
22
Killed & plucked the Turkees
23
Startd for Kingston at 1 ockock this morning with
geese & turkie & some barley for B Younge he went
with me got 2s.6d for Geese $1 to 2s 6d for turkies
he got 62 cents fr barley bought 1 side of Soleleather
25c cents per lb cotton yearn 16s.3d tea 3s. 3d
David Johnston & Wife come to Gananoque with us
Wat & Lizie was heare fine day & night
24
no Meeting heare
25
Rob Beatty John McDonell H. Torms his two Sisters
& aunt Janee come in the Bugge the Slaughing is
gone they stopt all night Mr McGlaughlin here for
Dinner
30
�rain
26
went to the river with John McNiels wife & 3 other
ladies the Slaughing gone got 7s 6 for it rain in the
afternoon
rain &
snow
27
very Stormy rain & Snow went to A Keatin childs
funeral the Rev Mr Carrol preached in the Dulcemain
School house
snow
28
went to the Shop made an iron wedg & spikes to fix
the Stable fill about 2 inches of Snow
29
went to John Fairs for a load of wood the roads is
very poor the Snow is very thin
30
{no entry evident}
31
went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach
& the Revd Mr Gordon in our Schoolhouse at 3
oclock P M
1866
January 15 16
Jan
1
Went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to Town meeting
Thomas Darlin was elected our Ward without
oposition fine day
2
fixed a Stall in the Stable in the forenoon drew Sand to
the garden in the afternoon with the waggon
3
drew Sand to the garden with the waggon
31
�4
went to Mallory town to the Annual Meeting of the
Agriculture Socitie after a good deal of Squabling it
brock up intirely & divided the funds I got $36 & 19
cent from the clerk on Tho Davis & J Simpsons
account & I got my note for $15 from Ira Mallery that
he had on J.C. Fosters account. Vansons Mills was
burnd last night
5
drew Some wood very cold day hard frost
6
drew wood for Mr Healy from J. McNiels woods in the
forenoon. Elen. Isabla. Lizie. & Billie went to Younge in
the afternoon very cold day
7
no Meeting to day very hard frost
8
keeped on fires &choped wood very cold day
9
fixed around the house & barn Billie & the Girles came
home they were at Brockville & payed the Blyths $19
& 19 that finished my store dets in Brockville
10
went to the School Meeting was put in Trustee again
11
went to Franks Ogradys with B Younge to look at part
of his farm it will not answer there is no timber on it fit
for building or fencing
snow
12
drew some wood out of our own woods & other
chores
snow
13
went to the annual Meeting of our Agriculture Socitie
was put in a directer there was 2 inches of Snow this
32
�morning Wat went home to day Snow in the afternoon
14
the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the
afternoon very cold day
snow
15
went to J Fairs for a load of wood a fine day
snow
16
worked at chest for Isabla there is about 4 inches of
Snow this morning Snowd & Stormed most of the day
with considerable wind & drift
1866
January
Jan
snow
17
Went to Fares for a load of wood the roads is very
heavy with the drift Snow with heavy wind from
Southwest
snow
18
Still Snowing finishd Isabla chest
rain
19
rain this morning loaded up the flax that I raised in
1864 & took it to Gananoque gave it to Mr Colton for
our clothing there was 900. 2 s per 100.18s I owe
him $1. & 12 c yet I took 7 bushel of wheat to mill I
atended the annual meeting of the County
agriculture Socitie
rain &
snow
20
rain & then snow with a heavy wind all day I Shod
the horses got 1 new Shoe at Latamer put 2 on
21
no Meeting to day cold & windy
33
�snow
22
went to see Mr Douglass about a teacher Mr
McConnel & Douglass met here & we hired Mr Hall
for $17 per month for six months went to a
teameeting at Reeds School house Mr Gorden come
home with use
23
went to Delta with Isabla to Wats Stopt all night
Benjimin & Elizebeth Young was with me
24
went John Youngs Stopt all night there
25
heavy Snow this morning come to Granpas Stopt all
26
night got home in the afternoon all well
27
drew a load of wood from Fairs
28
went to Escott to hear the Rev Mr Burton he had no
appointment the Red Mr Carrol preached in the
afternoon in the church
29
drew a load of wood from Faires fine day Robert
Beatty come here on Saturday night for his web he
went home this morning
30
{illegible} went to Yonge & brought last of pine
board for {illegible} that I had sawed paid $5 on the
sawing. I took charge of the wood gave for Mr {rest
illegible}
31
{entry illegible}
1866 Feb
34
�{ends of lines - no dates}
......his mother with
........ little snow in the afternoon
.........brought eight bushel of Peas
.......... gave him peas in the fall
1
2
3
snow
4
no meeting to day
5
drew 1 load of wood from Fairs I got Almer to day he
work half the day I in yard
6
drew 2 loads of wood Do Do
7
Do Do Do Do
8
Billie went to a bee J Greers to draw wood to the
station I was in the yard
9
drew 2 load of wood I in the yard a little snow last
night
10
drew 2 loads of wood from Fairs Green helped I was in
35
�the yard
11
rain in the forenoon & snow in the afternoon no
meeting it was so stormy we could not go out
12
Billie went to Fairs for week A Green did not come he
cut a small load & brought it home I was in the yard
13
Billie went to Young intending to go to John Youngs
for a load of cedar I was in the yard fine day
14
15
16
17
18
{ends of lines - no dates} ...........Latimers & met Mr Darlin to dicide .............some at Mr Lattimer
it {illegible} that Wm {illegible} ..............awarded damage .............very stormy day snow then
rain Mr Preston &Mr ...........McQueen {illegible} Newborough came there to see Mr Darlin they
came home with me and stopt all night road is {illegible} heavy snow last night with drift
..................went to the yard .................the yard ..................for seed ..................the last of ............last night
.........the roads
To the Reeve and Municipal Counsel of the
by leave to make the following report In
Township Clerk I have laid out a Road as follows
limit of the allowance of Road between the third and
36
�on Lot number none there around a rock on
to a post planted on the southerly limit of the
respectively on the south side for Road allowance
{illegible} part of lot number nine in the third con
fourth concession
______________________________
______________________________
third concession
{vertically on right side of page:} lot No. 9
Township Front of Leeds & Lansdowne the under
accordance with instructions received from the
Commencing at a post planted on the south
fourth concession of the Township
of number nine to a beech tree then Northward
said Road allowance said posts & lines are meas
ured Road to be forty feet in wealth said road
{illegible} of Leeds
_________________________________
_________________________________
1866 {probably Feb 15-28}
37
�Feb
18
rain
No meeting {entry illegible}
19
Billie went to Gananoque his Mother took a tub of
butter gave it to Mr P{illegible} a little rain my late
{illegible} it is the first time Elen {illegible}
20
Billie went to Marble Rock {illegible} barley to get
today to get {line illegible} different time {illegible}
21
Billie & Humphrey went to Young {illegible} ceader
that they left when at John {illegible} four bags of
peas & oats from Mr {illegible}
22
Billie chored round the house I have been in the yard
all week so far
23
Billie went to F Ogradys& drew out 100 rails that I
bought of him {illegible} fine {illegible} six pence for
there rain at night
24
heavy rain most of the night the snow is nearly gone it
is still raining this morning {illegible} all the day not
{illegible} worked {rest of entry illegible}
25
the Revd Mr White preach in the school house in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol {illegible} in the church
the roads very sloppy {illegible}
26
hard frost this morning {illegible} of Ogrady brought
load home {illegible} I was at {illegible}
38
�27
Billie was at the Rails I was in the yard a little {illegible}
for granery {illegible}
28
Billie at the rails he brought a load {illegible} worked in
yard
1866
March
March
1
{first 4 entries are illegible}
2
3
4
observation
Day for the
Quamaster
5
Billie went to Shool that is the first he has
gone this Winter I thrashed oats
6
thrashd oats cold day
7
thrashed oats little Snow Bille drew out
rails from F. Ogradys to the road
8
finished the oats Billie drew rails Snowed in
forenoon wind from the West in the
morning South at noon then it turned
round to the north in the afternoon fine
day
39
�9
Billie finishd drawing out the rails to the
road I Shavd & jointd some Staves for two
washtubs there was a fine drisel of Snow
but it could not be called a Storm
10
Cleaned the oats had 41 bushel 6 3 of
tailings George helped Billie drew 2 loads of
rails home the roads bare in a great many
places
11 7 Storms in
the last 3
months
rain & snow
rain & Snow most of the Day Mr Hall
preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr
Carrol come but there was no one
12
Billie drew rails I worked yard little rain &
Snow there was a good deal of wood come
in
13
Billie drew rails I was in the yard rain with
frost the Slough runs well
rain & snow
14
Billie drew one load of rails I was in the yard
little snow in forenoon heavy rain in the
afternoon
rain
15
heavy rain last night Benj Young & Wife
come on a visit yesterday it rained so
heavy & it was So dark that they had to
Stopt all night I hackeled flax Billie went to
School raind most of the day
1866
March
40
�March
16
Rain & Snow this morning I workd at the flax
Snow nearly gone fine day in the afternoon
17
drew 3 load of dung to the garden in the
forenoon made some stakes in the afternoon
18
no meeting to day Snow most of the day
19
Billie drew 2 loads of rails made stakes hard
frost
20
Do Do 1 load that finished the six hundred from
Ogrady the Revd Mr Carrol took dinner here he
gave us a lecture on education last night in
School house
21
heavy hail rain & Snow last night about two
inches rain & Snow & a mist Billie drew a load of
wood for Mr Green I was in the yard
22
Billie & his Mother went to Young to the funeral
of a child of Samuel Younges I was in the yard
23
Bille drew saw logs to Findley sawmill for George
Grahm I fixed Stakes for bunks
24
Billie went to marble Rock for 1565 boards that
Elen is geting from C. Young for weaving I cut
wood & made Stakes
25
the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house
& the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church wind & Snow
41
�most of the day
11 Stormy
days this
month
26
Billie drew logs half day for George Grahm I was
in the yard part of the day I Sold Bill horse to A
McNiel for eight five dollors
27
Billie went to the Rock with 2 oak logs & brought
some more boards 435 that makes 100 feet at $
five dollors I was in the yard most of the day
28
Billie went to School I Cleand grass seed I
receivd from Mr Watson $ twenty five dollars
Snow this afternoon
29
went to Lyn on the cars paid A. W. Baxter $15 on
act likewise Wm Clow $80 as intrest on Note
left $2.35 cents with John Armstrong to pay to
H Lee for beef that got for the hands at Lyn
Stopt at John Armstrong all night
30
came home to day Stopt at Mallorytown got
$10.37 in Sundry articles from George Tennent
31
went to John Fairs to chop the lumber that was
left began to Snow about 11 oclock Snowed &
snowed so that we come home about 5 oclock
1866
April
April
18
Began to Sow & Sowed 5 bushel of Spring
Rye on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in
good trim
42
�19
finished draging & furroing of the Spring
Rye I Sowed timothy on it the head ridges I
draged in after Sowing of timothy
rain
20
plowed the garden this forenoon then
Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats north of the
first ditch next the path the ground is too
wet to work on the East side little rain this
forenoon
rain
21
heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of Sand
for Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the
forenoon plowed in the old Barnyard in the
afternoon the ground is rather wet I planted
out 12 apple trees in the uper part of the
orchard
22
8 bushel
of poll
oats
the Revd Mr White preached in the
Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr
Aull in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in
the Church fine day Mr Aull came home
with me & stopt all night with us
rain
23
Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the
furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from
the North East in the afternoon very cold
the willow bushel is green
rain
24
heavy rain last night & all day made a
washtub
snow
25
light flurrys of Snow most of the day drew 2
loads of Sand for J Bradley in the forenoon
Cristie Young came & we worked at the
hogpen
43
�26
drew 1 load of Sand for J. Bradley & 3 for
Smith Cristie Young worked at the hogpen
for the afternoon
27
drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the
forenoon dug some in the garden in the
afternoon frost this morning
28
dug some in the garden & and planted the
strawberry that I got of Mr Thompson fine
day
29
No Meeting to day I went to Cristies to see
Elizie She is a little better
5 storms
this
month
30
began to plow again East of the old
Barnyard that is the first that we have done
for a week the ground has been so wet that
we could do nothing
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1866
April
April
1
No meeting to day Rob Beatty came here last night
with the cutter he went home this afternoon
2
worked in the Sapbush boiled 20 pailfulls that is the
first
3
Sowed grass seed on the rye hard frost last night drew
some dung to the garden very warm in the afternoon
44
�4
worked in the bush boild 12 pails Cristie Young came
at noon to hew stuff for the hog pen hewd 1 stick then
went to Bens his Colt is Sick fine day no frost last
night the Snow nearly gone except along the fences
5
Cristie Young hewd the timber for the hogpen
6
worked at the frame for a hog pen in the afternoon
drew Sand for Smith in the forenoon 5 loads
7
drew Stones for the bottom of a fence at the
Northwest corner of the place went to an Agriculture
Meeting at the Station
8
went to Cristie Young to see Elizee She is very Sick Mr
Atkins preachd in the School house & the Revd Mr
Carral in the Church
9
drew 7 loads of Sand for Mr Smith in the forenoon
boiled Sap in the afternoon
10
Cleand grass Seed & Sowed it Billie went to Young for
a Ree{illegible} for Elen
11
Billie cam home at noon drew Sand 4 of gravel loads &
3 of Sand for Smith
12
went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat to the mill
got 2 1/2 yards of cloth for a pair of trousers 75.6d per
yard Mr Brough got $10 from the Treasurer Jennie
Kinne paid Mr Brough $5 that She got
45
�rain
13
drew sand for J. Bradley 8 loads & some watter
14
laid up the fence around the corner field little rain
15
X
no Meeting Wat came here last night
16
drew 9 loads of Sand for George Grahm got 2 new
Shoes on Bluck fine day
17
got the colter laid at Lattimers paid him 50 cents for it
Began to plow north of the first ditch next the path
the ground in midling order
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1866
April
18
Began to sow & sowed 5 bushel of Spring Rye
on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in good trim
19
finished draging & furrowing of the Spring Rye I
sowed timothy timothy on it the head ridges I
draged after sowing {illegible}
rain
20
plowed the garden this forenoon then sowed 4
ridges of poll oats north of the first ditch next
the path the ground is too wet to work on the
East side little rain this forenoon
rain
21
heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of sand for
Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the forenoon
plowed in the old Barnyard in the afternoon the
46
�ground is rather wet I planted out 12 apple
trees in the uper part of the orchard
22
8 bushel
of poll
oats
the Revd Mr White preached in the
schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Aull
in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the
church fine day Mr Aull came home with me
&stopt all night with us
23
sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the
furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from the
North East in the afternoon very cold the willow
bushes is green
rain
24
heavy rain last night & all day made a washtub
snow
25
light flurrys of snow most of the day drew 2
loads of sand for J Bradley in the forenoon
Cristie Young came & we worked at the hog
pen
26
drew 1 load of sand for J. Bradley & 3 for Smith
Cristie Young worked at the hogpen for the
afternoon.
27
drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the
forenoon dug some in the garden in the
afternoon frost this morning
28
dug some in the garden & planted the
strawberry that I got from Mr Thompson fine
day
47
�29
no Meeting to day I went to Cristie to see
{illegible} he is a little better
30
May
began to plow again east of the old Barnyard
that is the first that {illegible} have done for a
week
1
Sowed 14 bushel of wheat east of the old barn
yard & plowed in the old barnyard
2
Do Henery Young came home from the States
Sowd
24 bushel of peas & planted some trees grapes &
strawberry that
came from Toronto for Mr I went to Young on the
cars Stopted at Margrets all night
8 bushel
of peas
in all
3
went the funeral of John Young son of Samuel
Young he was buried in Caintown the Revd Mr
Deroche preached there was more people there
the church could hold there was 34 waggon 2
buggys & some horses got home with 11 oclock
train got some things at Tennents
4
Sowed 51/2 bushel of peas cultivate them & then
drag them very cold frost almost every night
5
31/2 bushel of peas & oats that finished the fall
plowing planted about a bushel & half of potatos
in the garden they were the Thompsons
48
�6
the Revd Mr Aull preached in School house in the
afternoon & Mr Carroll in the Church
7
Sowed a bushel of that I got of Mr J. Reid next the
road & 3 1/2 bushel of wheat all around the old
house
8
began to plow in the orchard it is in fine order
9
fine rain last night & a fine day drew 3 loads dung
to the garden behind the shop plowed in the
afternoon
10
plowed in the field east of of barn I went to E. Kyes
to examing some lambs
11
Sowed nearly 4 bushels wheat in the orchard gave
it one stroke of the drag then some clover &
timothy on & gave it one stroke of the drag
12
I & worked the trees it is in fine order 2 loaks with
plowing
13
no meeting to day fine rain this morning & all day
14
hard frost this morning fixed the hayrack then
Billie went to Henery Johnstons & got 500 of hay
plowed 3 ridges washed some of the appletrees
with soap sulpher & tobacco watter for the Borer
May
15
Plowed in the 2nd Sod east of the Barn I did a little
in the garden I am bad with my Back
rain
16
plowed in the same field rain this afternoon
rain
17
heavy rain last night & this morning bored
caps & shavd stakes
18
plowed in the 2nd Sod in the forenoon it is to
wet went to the north field where we had
barley last year & had it Seeded down but it
49
�did not take it plows well
David &
Isabla Miss
Hiccock
came home
19
20
plowd in north field I planted some Sweet
corn in the garden & 3 rows of Sugar cain & a
lot of crab appleseed
the Rev Mr White preached in the
Schoolhouse in the morning thee Wife Wm
Webster was buried in the Taylor buiring
ground the Rev Mr Carroll preachd in
Webster house half could not get in ther was
over 40 Buggy & waggons
rain
rain
21
heavy rain last night Billie went to Henery
Johnston & got 800 of hay the ground wet
plowed in the afternoon
rain Snow
22
rain last night & this morning some fluries of
Snow plowed in the afternoon very cold
18 1/2 bushel
of oats
23
finished the plowing the field this morning
sowed 6 bushel of oats. that is 18 1/2 bushel in
all
12 1/2 bushel
of wheat in
all
24
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat in the Same
field Sowed 2 bushel of wheat east of the
barn fine day for work
2 bushel of
Barley
25
Sowed 1 1/2 Do Do & 2 bushel of Astrilian
Barley that I got from Mr Armstrong it is a fine
looking grain Billie got Mr Westons old Mare
to drage yesterday afternoon to day Doll is
very heavy
A little hail &
50
�rain
26
27
finished the plowing all but the turnip ground
Sowed 1 bushel of the skinless barley &
marked the corn ground planted 2 rows of
beans 6 for corn
no Meeting rain at noon
rain
rain
28
heavy rain all day I cut potatos
a little rain
at night
29
drew 5 loads of Stones for A. Fulerton for a
foarge in the forenoon & 3 loads of Sand for
G Grahm in the afternoon
30
planted the rest of the corn the ground was
to wet before there is 5 ridges
31
planted 10 bushel of cup potatos east line on
the 2nd sod draged 3 ridges of the potatos
ground & Sowed better then a quart of Seed
on the South end of them
9 storms
this month
June
1
Planted 6 bushel of chilles potatos in the
forenoon fixed some & stakes in the afternoon
fine day
2
washed the Sheep in the forenoon in the
gravelpit went an agriculture meeting at
Waldrons A. Cornets horses runaway & brock
51
�the Robson cows hipbone warm day
3
the Rev Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse
rain
4
heavy this forenoon Rob Beatty went home
this afternoon he took Elen with him he came
up on Saturday him Sarrah Hazelwood fine
afternoon
heavy rain
this
afternoon
5
the Robson cow was trying to calf then
morning she could not calf S. Johnston A
Cornet & H. Webster was there we nocked her
in the head & took the calf out of her it a Bull
calf Mr Cornet gives me a cows milk to raise
the Calf drew 6 loads of dung to the first ditch
for turnips the ground is very Soft
rain
6
finished puting up a bunk fence in the field
north of the house east side very heavy rain in
the afternoon
7
heavy rain this morning the wind is South made
Bunks for the line fence
8
made stokes & bored Bunks went to the wood
yard & Showed Mr McGlaughlin the wood piles
that belonged to the different owners little rain
9
drew Sand for Dan Grahm in the forenoon
Sheered 14 Sheep in the afternoon fine day
23 storms
in the last 3
months
rain
52
�10
no Meeting to day
11
Sheered the rest of the Sheep in the forenoon
Billie plowed the turnip ground in the afternoon
I went with some wood to Mr Cornets for to
get Black he thought I was not coming & took it
the the mill
12
finished all the Bunks that we have or rather all
the timber we have to make bunks & drew
them to the East line for the line fence
rain
13
dug for the cabbage in the garden a little rain
planted some cabbage
rain
14
heavy rain last night & this forenoon made
some of the line fence between J. Johnston
June
15
Worked at the line fence Doll had a foal this forenoon
rain
16
went to Mr Ellots & Crosses with Mr Darlin to examin
lambs that was killed with dogs could not acctain the
dogs that did the damage Ellots damage was $18 &
Crosses 7 Ky is 2 administerd the oath of alleggince
to the men on the GTRR went to R. Websters as a
witteness for B Younge
17
rain
the Revd Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse heavy rain
to Day
18
went to C. Young got ellem bark to bottom chairs rain
53
�rain
19
worked on the Roads showry in the forenoon
20
Do Do the ground is very wet
21
Do Do Billie worked all the time with me
22
Do Do did 2 days work for Mr R. Ennis
23
Billie went through the Corn I hoed in the garden in
the forenoon went an agriculture Meeting Billie went
to Younge in the afternoon
24
no Meeting to day fine warm day
25
went to Mr Thomas Haige & met Mr Willson & Mr Peck
& we bought a two year old Bull for our Socitie Mr
Peck took him home with him Paid fifty dollors for him
I trimedMr Robert Lattimers Orchard when I was
coming home
rain
26
began to hoe the Corn a little rain in the afternoon
rain
27
worked a little at the Corn very heavy rain at 10
oclock worked with Mr Webb in his Cooper Shop in
the afternoon
28
helped Mr Webb to Shave butter firkin Staves
29
hoed the corn in the morning went W. J. Turner to
Henery Bradleys for a chain & runers for to move his
Barn took one of his horses & Blucker
54
�30
worked in the garden in the forenoon & worked a
while of the afternoon with Webb at Staves Billie drew
700 of hemlock & 800 of pine lumber from Finleys
Saw Mill for James Shepard he is to get 7s.6d per
thousand
8 rain Storms this month
July
1
rain
rain
The Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house & the
Red Mr Carrol in the Curch in the afternoon
2
healped W. J. Turner to move his Shed a little rain Billie
draged & cultivated the turnip ground in the forenoon
& drew 750 feet of lumber for Shepard & 1 load of Sand
for D. Grahm about 20 bushel
3
helped Turner at his barn Billie drew 1300 more lumber
for Shepard
4
billie drew 700 of lumber for Shepard in all 4250 feet
heavy rain about 10 oclock
5
made a box to put on top of the hive in the forenoon
went to a Stone bee of Henery Johnston in the
afternoon
6
drew 7 load of Stones to James Shepard & then
worked at the turnip ground it is very lumpy dragd &
rolled & draged it furrowd up & Sowed 4 rows the first
row is Rutabago the next 6 rows is James Clows seed
7
worked at the turnip ground Sow 12 1/2 rowes of the
Norfolk turnip I went to the Station & met the Revd Mr
Aull he came home with Me & Stopt all night
55
�8
rain
rain
July
the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse this
forenoon heavy rain most of the forenoon
9
went through the potatos with the Cultivator they
{was?}forward I have a bad cold did nothing to day
10
Sowed 10 ounces of the yellow Aberdeen turnip on the
9 rowes next the ditch then we worked at the potatos
plowed throw them
11
worked at the potatos I helped Wm J Turner to level
his Barn after 4 oclock
12
went to J. McNiels woods & heard the Revd Mr Carrol
preach to the Ornge Men in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Auld in the afternoon ther was a good many ther
Rob & Mary Beatty & Henery Torns was here
13
finished the potatos they are buded for the blow a fine
rain about 5 oclock it was very warm in the forenoon
with thunder
14
15
rain
Hoed the potatos & corn in the garden John Young
& Elizabeth came hear this after- noon fine day
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon in
the curch
16
hilled the Corn it is begining to tassel
17
went to Gananoque with part of the wool got 1
{bus?} gave it to Mrs Purvis to spin on I was
56
�coming home bought 100 of flour 18s.9d. 50 lb of
meal 4s.4hd very rain hear there was none at
Gananoque
rain
18
heavy rain most of the day we ground the Scyths
& fixed the forkes & rakes the wheat is all flat
19
began to Mow & mowed part of the thisels next
the path west side I have Seeded it 3 times then
left it to its self
20
heavy fog this morning Elen & me went to See
Aunty Betsey McDonald She is very pooly Stopt at
Granps all night
21
came home this forenoon warm weather
22
rain
rain &
hail
the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse
23
heavy rain this morning finishd the thisels they
were west of the path we then began to cut east
of the path
24
mowd east of the path drew in 2 loads of the
thisles
25
heavy rain with hail this forenoon & Billie went to
Marble Rock & got 25 lb of Barley $1 & 50 lb of for
the calfs
26
finishd that field & drew in 3 loads of hay 2 of
them was thisels put them in North Mow
57
�rain
27
raked some hay in the forenoon a little rain at noon
fine wind afterwards drew in 2 loads
rain
28
began to mow in the field next Fairs line very
heavy rain about 8 oclock with a fine afternoon
intend to go to {Benestory?} ridge
29
Stormy
{?}
Aug
went to the Brick curch& heard the Revd Mr Auld
in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Denmark in the
afternoon
30
came home this forenoon David came home with
us to help in the work I took Isabla home to Wat
Elen went to visit Wats it is the first time She is {?}
31
W. J. Turner came with his mowing & mowed
about 9 acres next the road 5 north of the north
ditch the rest South of it he cut about six acres
the next morning
1
Drew in 1 load of hay in the forenoon heavy rain
in the afternoon got J. Johnston horserake
2
rain this morning mowd a little in the afternoon
3
worked the horserake in the forenoon Drew in
the afternoon upset 1 load a fine day looks like
rain
4
heavy rain this morning & all day no work the
Revd Mr Aull came hear he is to preach to
rain
rain
rain
58
�morrow
5
rain
Paid Kithy
one dollor
in the
paper
the Red Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse
6
worked at the 8 Rye Dave helpd fine day
7
finishd the 8 Rye had 104 Stooks good crop
drew in some hay for R Ennis rained so that we
did not get it all in David went away to to Wats
this morning
8
began to cut the fall Rye it is some winter killed
the grass seed is well taken Dr Colman came
hear from Lyn to See if I would agree to what the
other credators would do I say yes
9
rain last night & this morning & went to
Brockville & paid EJ. Sinkler fifty dollors Ad Sent
me sixty dollors in Green Baks & all that I could
get in Bills for them Sixty five cent on the dollor
rained most of the day
10
a fine looking morning worked at the fall Rye
finished the peice East line next the road
11
cut the other pice with the Sythe the grass was
so thick in the bottom that it was hard to cradle
it I finished it Billie helped W. J. Turner to Stack
rain
12
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse
in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the
Church
59
�August
13
drew in 1 load of hay 5 of the Sping Rye then it got
so wet that we could do no more we mowed next
the road north of the first ditch
rain
14
a driseling rain all day with some heavy showers
finished the pices
rain
15
rain this morning cut the oats I got of Reed & the
Bald Barley & the pieces that we left for grass seed
16
Raked the hay & drew it in & last of loose Rye
17
worked at the Rye rakeing & drawing in
18
finished the drawing in of Rye Thomas Bradley & his
man cradled the pice of oats east of the peas &
then cut some of the wheat at the old house heavy
rain between 5 & 6 oclock
rain
rain
19
the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse heavy
rain most of the day so that he could not go to
Reeds
Reed did not come for him
rain
20
worked at the wheat Mr Cornet helped us in the
afternoon fine day
21
worked at the wheat in the forenoon then we drew
in the Reed oats & the most of the oats Bradley cut
on Saturday Mr Cornet helped
22
heavy rain last night & this forenoon we unloaded a
load of oats & cleaned the floor & the granery we
60
�expect the threashers worked at the wheat at the
old house
rain
23
worked at the wheat finished that at the old house
a little rain to day my side very sore
24
I tried to cradle at the house my side is so bad I can
do nothing Mr Cornet helped in the afternoon to
cradle the poll oats I got Blucher Shod on the hind
feet
25
Billie cradled oats in the forenoon I {illegible}them
that was down I finished them this afternoon Billie
helped Mr Cornet to draw in the afternoon
26
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse &Mr
Carrol in the Curch
27
drew in 2 loads of wheat this morning it rained Rob
& Mary came hear on Saturday Humph Young &
Stacy came here to thrash about 4 oclock thrashd
2 loads of wheat had
28
thrashd 98 bushel of oats & 44 of Spring Rye then
we went at the fall Rye
29
finished the thrashing before noon had 62 bushel of
the fall rye Ben Hun & Cristie Young Mr Carrol J.
Johnston helped & H Webster & J. Reed helped
part of the time rain this afternoon
30
worked at the wheat in the orchard drew in 1 load of
the poll oats
61
�31
drew in 5 loads of poll oats
1866
Sept
Sept
1
2
Drew in 3 loads of poll oats there are fine crop went to
help Ben Young to thrash they did not come heavy
rain near night
the Revd Mr Aull preached at the Schoolhouse
3
helped Ben Young at the thrashen machine
4
cut the Barley in the forenoon then cut the wheat in
the orchard & drew it in it is very ripe David come
home
5
drew in some of the wheat in the old Barnyard & raked
up the Barley went & helped John Johnston to thrash
in the afternoon there was some rain this afternoon
6
helped Johnston to thrash till Supertime a fine day the
wind South or rather South west T Foley worked 3
days for me on Wat acount David & him cut the oats
next the Buckwheat
rain
7
drew in 1 load of wheat & cleaned up 11 1/2 bushel of
wheat & 22 of Rye took it to mill to Gananoque heavy
rain this afternoon Stopt all night at Mr Broughs
rain
8
came home this morning gave Mr Cornet 3 bushel of
62
�wheat & 4 bushel of Rye rain this forenoon
9
the Rev Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd
Mr Carrol in the Curch
10
drew up 5 loads of oats & made part of a Stack fine
day
rain
11
drew 1 load of oats & finished the Stack & drew in 2
loads of Barley in the forenoon heavy rain this
afternoon
rain
12
David & Billie hooked peas I helped Mr Cornet at his
wheat a little rain in the afternoon
13
I helped Mr Cornet in the forenoon drew in the rest of
the Barley a fine day
rain
14
went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of Rye & 24 bushel
of oats very heavy rain got very wet David & Billie
finished the peas
rain
15
rain most of the day nothing done the ground so wet
could do nothing at home Billie drew 3 small loads of
gravel 30 bushel to J Shepard & 1 load of Sand for D.
Grahm
16
the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse little
rain
rain
rain
17
drew 3 loads of Sand for Dan Grahm rain
63
�rain
18
tried to cut the Buckwheat the ground is so wet that
we could do nothing rain
19
mended my boots rain most of the day
20
cut & drew in 2 loads of the wheat on the second
{illegible}
21
mended Boots heavy rain
22
Billie went to Young with Dave Elen Jennet Jenny
Colhun I turned some of the peas
1866
Sept
Sept
rain
rain
23
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse
24
Billie come home from Younge this morning he went
to Lyn on Saturday & got the horses Shod we drew in
the wheat had 4 loads the ground is so wet that we
could only put on 3 swarths on a load the Barn is so
full that we can put no more in we put the millet & the
muticolic Rye on the Barnfloor drew up 1 load of the
peas left them on the waggon
25
little rain in the night made a Stack bottom & put the
peas in it the peas in it the peas in the field is too wet
to Stack drew a load for Cornet heavy rain in
afternoon thrashed the millet had more then a bushel
Sowed about a quart it grew very Strong
64
�rain
26
rain this morning thrashed the muticolic Rye had
about 2 1/2 bushel
27
drew in a small load of peas & thrashed them they are
very wet turned some of them
28
drew another small load & thrashed them in the
forenoon we then comencd a Stack & put 7 loads in it
very fine day
29
put 2 loads more in the Stock & 2 loads in the
Barnyard for to be thrashed out went to an
Agriculture meeting at Waldron another fine day
30
no meeting to day
13 wet day this month
1866
October
October
1
Cradled part of the Buckwheat the ground is very
wet it is a good crop fine day
2
finished cuting the Buckwheat
3
cut some of the corn Billie drew rails for to mak a
fence alonge the North ditch from the old house
4
laid up the fence took the rails that was around the
north corner paster put them down for the center
65
�fence to the ditch
rain
5
went to Gananoque with Ellen to get a tooth of
Jennies drawn Dr McCrum drew it had
MrVannarums Buggy
6
fixed the door of the Stove & dug potatos & boiled
them for the hogs the cups {variety of potatos} is
mostly rotten a little rain this afternoon
7
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse
8
Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for John Weston I cut
some of the corn dug potatos & boiled them
9
went to Gananoque faire acted as Judge on cattle
with Mr Purvis &Mr Blancher fine day
10
Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of the Muticolie Rye on the
oats Stuble got J Bradleys cultivator & cultivated it
in the ground is rather damp
11
atended our own Fair at the Station it was a good
one there was a great many people at it there was
over 20 took dinner here
12
picked Some of the corn it is hurt with the wet
Billie cross draged the Rye & furrowd it out
13
Billie plowd the rest of the oat Stuble for Rye I went
with Mr S Green & Jos Cook to look for a field to
hold our plowing Match in selection one at Mr
66
�Lonies I had Mr Thompson horse
14
went to the funeral of Mr Pations at Dulcimain
Schoolhouse the Circut preacher preached
15
finished pulling the corn that was not cut up the
yellow corn seemes to be the best Billie began to
Plow next the path midle field the ground is dry
1866
October
October
little rain
last night
16
Thrashed 2 loads of Peas that was in a Stock in
the Barn yard Edward Mannore helped me at
noon had 13 Bushel we then drew a load of the
Buckwheat in thrashed part of it is very dry
17
thrashed all day at the Buckwheat Billie &
Geordy drew in it looks like rain & we piled it up
on the Barnfloor left a load on the waggon
18
thrashd in the forenoon left Ned I went to help
Mr Webb at the thrashing machin in the
afternoon
19
helped Webb to thrash brock the machin in the
forenoon come home & cut some of the corn
stalks
20
Ned finished thrashing the Buckwheat in the
forenoon we cleaned it up had 58 Bushel it is
very good wheat Ned worked 4 1/2 day David
&Isabla & Mr Hayecock & his sister come here
from Beverly last night Rob Armstrong Rob
67
�Beatty Jane Armstrong & John Robson come
here Johny has just com from California he has
been away for 14 years he look well
21
little rain
to Day
Snow &
rain
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon
22
helped Webb to thrash Billie plowed at the Rye
ground where the Buckwheat was
23
helped Webb Do Do Billie finished plowing the
Rye ground
24
Sowed 6 bushel of Rye the ground is in very
good order dug Some of the Potatos fine day
25
I went to H Lonnies met J. Cook & laid out the
ground for the Plowing Match the ground is too
dry to Plow Billie went to Gananoque with 9
bushel of Buckwheat & 11 of Rye & 1 1/2 of corn
Jonnie Robson went with him
26
I helped A Fullerton to Sett tine most of the day
the boys dug potatos & made crout little rain
27
cleaned out the furrows on the Rye Billie got
wood & dug the Chillies first Snow
28 rain
rain
no Meeting to day Sleet & rain
29
rain all day helped Allen & Cornnet to load a New
thrashing Machin
68
�rain
30
heavy rain all night the ground is all in a float
helped A Cornet to thrast at 10 oclock little rain
& Snow
10 Storms
this
month
31
Do Do Do Do Do flurrys of Snow & rain
1
Finished Cornets thrashing about 10 oclock they
then thrashed Henery Websters little flurrys of
Snow & rain
2
Finished Websters this afternoon Billie drew 1
load of Sand & 2 loads of lumber from Creas for
Mr Thompson I dug a few potatos in the
afternoon they are hardley worth diging the rot
is so bad
3
went to Mr P. Clears & examined the allowance
of road on lot No 9 & 10 in the 3 Con of
Lansdowne it is all Swamp Billie got wood & dug
potatos fine day E. Manor began to dig a ditch
from the celler
1866
November
November
rain
4
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch in the
afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the
Schoolhouse at 6 oclock p.m.
5
drew up the old milk house for a calfhouse in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Auld come here & two or
three {illegible} I went to the council with the
69
�report of Clears Road
rain
6
worked at the hogpen fraim Dr Richmond & his
Wife & Miss Ferguson come here took tea Miss
Ferguson Stopt all night the Dr went to Wm
Websters
7
I went to the plowing match at H Lonnies Billie
worked for Benj Young with the team cultivating
Rye fine day there was 9 plows 6 men & 3 boys
8
Billie was half the day at Bens he went to Marble
Rock with 8 bushel of oats & got hemlock plank
for the celler ditch I dug potatos they are very
poor
9
Billie went to Marblerock for a load of lath for
Thompson I dug potatos they are very bad with
the Rot
10
I helped T. Bradley at thrashing machin Billie
drew Stones for Smith in the forenoon he went
to Young with Elen Jennet & Besey to See Rob he
hurt with a fall
11
no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day
12
helped W. J Turner at the thrashing machin Billie
came home from Young Roby is well
13
Scraped a ditch across the field north of the
house
70
�rain
14
I worked at a hog pen Billie went to Larues Mill
for a load of lath for Mr Thompson & 2 loads for
Stones for Smith
15
Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for Smith worked at
the pen heavy rain all day
1866
{November}
Nov
rain
16
Heavy rain all night & most of the day Billie drew 2
loads of Sand for Wm Thompson I worked a little at
the pen met John Cook & S. Johnston about
purchasing a hog for the A. Socitie
17
Drew 6 loads of Sand for Wm Thompson in the
forenoon
18
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Curch in
the afternoon
rain
19
Scraped a ditch below the Stable & Barn & began to
plow in the field below the house
rain
20
let of water & helped Billie at the plow there is a
driseling rain most of the day I helped MrGillhooly to
load some old bones in the afternoon into a car he is
sending them to Montreal
21
helped Ned Manor to thrash peas fine day
71
�snow
22
finished the thrashing of the peas Billie went to
Larues for a load of lath for Wm Thompson he
brockdown one of his waggon wheels got one of J
Scotts a little Snow & frost
23
drew some wood & put peastraw over the horses
24
Billie drew 2 loads Sand for Thompson in the
forenoon went to McCrones with 6 Sheep to the
Gananoque Ram I went to an auction of Mr
Vanarnums
25
rain
no Meeting to day hard frost last night
26
got 5 shoes set on the horses in the forenoon &
drew in fifty Bushel of potatos to the celler fine day
27
helped Cristie Young at the thrashing machin fine
day the Davis got a Ram lamb
28
finished Cristies thrashing heavy rain in the
afternoon the frost all gone out of the ground
29
went to John Cooks intending to go to Morton but it
rain so heavey that I Stopt all night with him
30
heavy rain most of the night went to Morton with
John Cook for a Boar for the Socitie some rain Mr
Morton is not at home his foreman had sold the one
that we wanted So we got nothing 10 storms this
month
72
�10 storms this month
1866 Dec
Dec
1
snow
2
Come home from Morton the roads is very
bad got home about 3 oclock let the
Socitie Ram out to the Sheep a little Snow
last night with frost fine day
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the
Schoolhouse
3
drew 1/2 a cord of wood to the
Schoolhouse in the morning then drew
dung to the garden
4
hooped a porkbarrel in the forenoon
helped Ben Young to thrash heavy rain in
the forenoon
5
helped B Young to thrash
X
6
Do Do in the forenoon Billie plowd in the
field below the house there is a very fog all
day with very little wind from the north
east heavy rain most of the night
rain
7
Billie plowd below the house I fixed the
ditch at the house
8
Ellen & me went on the cares to
Mallorytown & walked to Granpa he is very
rain
36 stroms last
quarter
according to
Ryan thing ther
73
�will be 48 strom
this quarter
bad with the Erysipels in his foot Granma is
very poorly too heavy rain in the afternoon
9
went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd
Mr Burton preach went home with A
Armstrong
snow
10
came home on the 8 oclock train this
evening the roads very bad they are about
half frozen with a little Snow last night
snow
11
drew dung to the garden & fixed the
calfpen little Snow most of the day heavyer
after dark fell about six inches
12
went to Younge on the 8 oclock train
Granpa is no better met John Armstrong &
Jennet there
13
the Dr & the Revd Mr Burton came to
Granpa he is no better Mr
Burton wrote wrote a new will for Granpa I
came home with Ellen on the nixed H.
Younge & J Cornet is here to thrash little
Snow
14
thrashed the wheat had 78 bushel had 31 of
barley
15
Billie went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of
wheat & 16 bushel of buckwheat I cut wood
& fixed round the barn the two Ellens went
to Young on the mixed the mornind to see
Granpa I salted the hog he weighed 362
snow
74
�16 snow
no Meeting this moning very Stormy this
afternoon Ad came home this morning
1866
Dec
snow
23
17
Thrashed the oats had of the poll & of the little
white had W J Turner teem to day B Young J.
Johnston T . Bradley A Cornet J. McMullin here for
T. Web helped C Young helped on friday
18
drew wood to the house Billie went for coal to
McCon for Fullerton
19
took wood to the Schoolhouse a little Snow all day
20
went to the Shop & got 7 shoes Sharpened & sett
on the horses Wat come here from Gananoque on
the sulky Ad went to Beverly withe him & to bring
Isabla home he intends to come home by Young &
bring his mother home She has been Since last
Saturday very cold day
21
fixed around the barn & choped wood very cold
day
22
Billie choped wood in the woodshed I am bad with
a cold
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse rain
24
went to the Nomination at the Robinson
Schoolhouse there was 21 nominated I was among
75
�the rest I got my name taken of
rain
25
fixed a little about the house the Snow is nearly all
gone rain & thaw Mary & John Robson up from
Brockville on a visit it is the first time Mary was
here
snow
26
helped J. Johnston at the thrashing machin a
driseling Snow most of the day
snow
27
helped again to day Snowed all day
snow
28
drew Some wood Stromed all night most of the
day with heavy wind & drift
29
Ad went to Young with Mary & Jonney Robinson
Elen & Jennet went with him fine day the Roads
very ruff I went to an Agriculture Meeting
30
snow
7
Storms
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the afternoon
31
fixed bin for to the grain in Ad brought 3 frames
from Younge a little Snow most of the day went to
a tea meeting a Reeds Schoolhouse there was
$30.50c got at the door there was enough got
otherwise to make $49 dollors which was put into
a Purse & Preasented to the Rev Mr Auld as a
token of respect
1867
Jan
76
�Jan
1
David & Mis Hicock come from Beverly last night
John Robinson John McDonald Rob Beatty Mary &
two of the Jones girles came up from Young Ad
&Isabla went down with them
Snow
2
made a door for the granery Snow
3
helped A Cornet to frame & Stable cold day
4
Ad came home from Young this forenoon he helped
Henrey Johnston to thrash
snow
4
5
6
snow
helped Cornet we raised the Stable boarded it in Ad
helped H Johnston to thrash Samuel Thom & his wife
call here on going home from Gananoque little Snow
to night
Billie helped Henery Johnston to thrash I fixd a bin for
to hold grain
the Revd Mr Moody come here last night & preached
in the Schoolhouse then I took him up to Mr Reeds
Ellen went us took tea ther little Snow
7
went to Township Meeting voted for Cook Lindsey
Cornet & Bradley I got a Boar yesterday that came
from Marley to S Johnston for the Agriculture Socitie
he cost us $35.96c
8
Bille helped M Johnston to thrash Ad & me killed a
hog I scalded my arm had to to get Cristie Younge to
help I could do nothing with my arm drew a load of
wood from Armstrong
77
�9
Ad & Billie drew the Rye to the Barn
10
cleaned the Rye & put in the New bin cleaned 9
bushel of wheat for the mill fine day
11
Ad went to Gananoque to Mill Aunt Jennet came
home with them to go to Young
12
went to an Agriculture Meeting was apointed
President Billie his Mother & aunt Jennet went to
Younge to See Granpa I could not go I was afraid that
I would get cold in my arm
13
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church & the Red
Mr Auld in the Schoolhouse Ellen Aunt Jennet & aunt
Isabla came here from Younge Granp is the same
1867
Jan
snow
14
Ad took out a road to draw wood from Wm
Armstrong he has given us all the old timber Aunt
Jennet went home on the Express
15
Ad & Billie drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrong
Aunt Isabla went home on the morning express
16
drew 3 loads of wood cold day
17
Ad & Billie helped Wm J. Turner to thrash cold with
Snow
18
Do Do Do in the forenoon cut wood afternoon
78
�19
20
Ad went with Rob Beatty in the forenoon Bille cut
wood I have been trying dress some stuff for the
partitian my arm is geting along well very cold
weather
no Meeting to day very cold day hard frost
snow
21
Snowing & blowing this morning & all the day the
roads is compleatly blocked up worked at the closet
snow
22
Ad & Billie cleaned 15 bushel of wheat in forenoon
they took the faning mill to Inneses & cleaned 19
bushel of wheat for John Westons & little Snow I
worked at the closet
snow
23
Ad & Billie cleaned 10 bushel of wheat for Ennes &
drew a load of wood from Armstrongs a little Snow I
worked at the closet
24
drew Some wood from Armstrong I worked at the
closet
snow
25
drew 1 load of wood then they fixed the Slough Dav
came from Delta with Miss Brandywater I am very
bad with my eyes so that I cannot go out Snow this
evening
snow
26
very Stormy rain Sleet & Snow all day
27
no meeting it is so Stormy & the is blocked up
28
Ad went to thrash with H. Younge thrasher he is bad
with his eyes that he cannot go we fixed to go to the
79
�Mill
29
went to Gananoque with 7 bushel of Buckwheat & 15
bushel of wheat for to sell I could only get $1 per
bushel I got it ground for it is going at $1.40 at Lyn
30
fixed the flour bin & put flour in it & did other chores
31
fixed a door on the {illegible} & other fixins about the
house
1867
{February}
Feb
1
Bille went to Gananoque with 19 bushel of wheat to
Mill for John Weston I made a Slough lounge for our
lumber Slough a little rain last night with a South wind
the Snow has got a great fall it is sill thawing the road
is Soft
snow
& rain
2
hard frost last night a fine morning I am going to
Young with Rob Beatty to See Granpa Ad come home
last night & ran thrashing. Granpa is no better his
foot is as black as a pot & dried up. Snow & rain very
Stormy in th afternoon
3
went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd Mr
Burton preach rain & Snow most of the night &
morning
snow
snow
4
came home on the express Rob Beatty brought his
sister Mary & me to Mallory town She came home
with me Snow after dark
80
�snow
5
I am very bad with my Eyes Ad & Billie drew 1 load of
wood it is very Stormy Snow & drift
6
drew 3 loads of wood a very hard crust in the field &
roads So that it is hard to get a road
7
drew 2 loads of wood fine day
8
Billie & Ad helped T Bradley about 2 hour to thrash
we then went to Thos Cornets & exchanged 2 white
Sheep for 2 Black ones & went to Thomas Reid to See
Some timber I am bad with my eyes very warm day
Henery Purvis & George came here from the Rock
about one oclock PM
9
rain & mist I put in A Slough plowing most of the day
10
snow
rain
Snow last night & heavy drift this morning no Meeting
to went to the Schoolhouse no one came Ad & Ellen
with Mary went to Young
11
heavy drift the roads is blocked up I choped wood in
the woodshed little snow Billie went to School Wat &
his wife came here from Delta
12
Choped Some wood & atended to the cattle soft day
13
made a swill pail Ad & Elen came home from
Brockville Stopted at night at Wm Clows heavy rain
this afternoon
14
drew the corn from the old house cold day & husked
81
�Some of it some of it
1867 {February}
Feb
15
Ad went go to Armstrongs woods but the Road
or rather field is all in a flood so that he could not
get in I went to J.K. Thompson with Elen for to
get the wool last bag
16
rain to day Ad took Lizie home Jennet & went
with them they went away about 4 oclock
17
no Meeting to day fine day
rain
18
Ad came home from Delta this afternoon heavy
rain at night I tried to comb some wool it is very
Slow
snow
19
Ad went with George Grahm to Mic Ogrady to
see Some oake logs & Some rails cuts for himself
they could not bye them he asked dubble what
they were worth a little Snow
20
went to the funeral of Robert Copland Son of
Samuel Copland the Revd Mr Auld preached
there was 42 Slough & Cutters
snow
21
Ad went to Moorheads & Halls to See if he could
get some rails he did not get any Snow most of
the day I cut Some wood I am bad with my eyes
snow
22
Ad went to T. Blairs got Some rail cuts I fixed the
Bobies a little Snow Ellen & me went to G.F.
Deans on a visit & to see his Fatherinlaw Mr
82
�Bilton he came from Glasgow we spent a very
pleasent night
snow &
rain
23
24
18 Storms
this
month
Ad & Billie went to Blairs & got out some rail cuts
there was rain & Snow at night
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse &
the Rev Mr Carrol in the church a fine day
25
John Robson went home to Brockville this
morning he come here this day week Ad went to
Blairs for rails cuts & drew 2 loads fine day
26
Ad went to See Robert Donovan abouts rails he
agreed for three or four hundred at 7s.6d per
100 bought 45 home with him
27
Ad drew 2 loads of rails I helped John Johnston
with a sick Cow
28
Ad drew 1 load of rails in the forenoon he helped
John Johnston to run a line in the afternoon I
helped Joseph Bradley to kill a Cow in the
afternoon
1867
March
March
1
Ad drew 2 loads of rails very cold raw day I
made an axhandle put it on the ax & fixed
some Stuff for barley forks. that is 2 80
that he has got from Donovan
83
�rain
2
3
a little rain last night the roads is nearly
gone Ad & billie went to Armstrongs woods
got a load of wood went for another brock
the bobbies I fixed them
no meeting to day
snow
4
I went to the Shop & got a Shoe fixed on
the bobie in the forenoon billie went to a
Bee of Jo Bradleys to Marblerock for
lumber for the Drill Shed there was about 3
inches of Snow the forenoon
x
5
Ad went to Gananoque to work in the
Spoon factory I went to B. McNeemes for
to get 100 of rails on P. Malonnes acount
McNeemes would make me take the pile it
was & Struck one of them with th ax & it
brock about 2 foot of it I would take it he
Said I must them as they came or take
none I left ther came to Malonnies & got
them from him brought 40 with me
6
went to Malonnies for the rest of the
hundred rails gave him 50 cents for 25
more rails that made 125
7
Snow & rain most of the day cleaned some
of the peas sold 10 bushel to Mr Shepard
for 75c per bushel Wm Hazelwood Betsey
& Isabla came here this afternoon the wind
is from the East
8
Wm Hazelwood went to Marblerock with
Barley I fixed in the Barn & cleaned 2
bushel of rye & sent it with Wm Hazelwood
Snow & rain
84
�for Wm Clow
first Storm
according to
Ryan there will
be 43 storms
this winter {?}
9
10
snow
went to Armstrong woods got a load of
wood Stormed most of the day Snow East
wind
went to Elisha Landons his Wife died
yesterday ther was no Meeting this
forenoon Rev Mr Carrol preached in the
Church in the afternoon & the Revd Mr
Auld in the evening
11
went to the funeral of Mrs Landon She was
buried at the Ebenazer Church the Revd Mr
Auld preachd there 46 Slaugh & cuters
12
went to Armstrongs woods got 2 loads of
wood Snow
13
drew 6 Small Elem trees for a kitchen & 1
load of wood from Armstrongs woods little
Snow
14
drew 1 load of tops then Billie took willie
part of the home he was here Since
Monday
1867
{March}
85
�March
15
Went to Marblerock with 15 bushel of Barley & got 2
bushel of it made & to get 12. 100 of dust for the rest
of it & 10 bushel of Buckwheat fine day
16
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods I then
went around the Station to collect the School tax
17
no Meeting to day heavy Snow all day
snow
18
went to the outlet & bought a lot of ceader & oak
rails from Mr Hall gave him 100 of flour & $1 cash
drew 2 loads very cold day with west wind & drift
19
drew 2 loads of rails Billie drew 1 of them in the
afternoon I took an information from Lucinda Treck
& isued a Warent against the parties fine day
20
drew 2 loads of rails from the outlet Do Do {line
stroked through}finished them the rails is bare in
Spots fine day
21
went to Marblerock with an oak log & got 1200 of
Barley dust for the Cows it is 3s per 100 1bs
22
Billie went to Gananoque with Jennet & brought
aunt Jennet home with them fine Day
23
Billie went to Young with his mother & aunt Jennet
to See her Father the roads is bad I tapd 50 trees
86
�24
the Revd Mr Auld preached on Sunday Schools Billie
came home to day is about the Same
snow
25
boiled 12 pails of Sap it did not run well
26
drew 6 loads of dung to the orchard the ground is
hard frosen cold Day Snowed about 4 inches last
night
27
drew 6 loads more dung to the trees
28
taped some more trees & fixe around the house
29
Billie Boiled Sap I am very bad with my eyes
30
Richard Curtis went home with Wats Sulky he come
here on thursday I Sent 2 Swillpails to R Beatty with
him I atended an agriculture Meeting at Waldrens
there was onley 6 of the directors present
31
no Meeting to day
1867
April
April
rain
1
Rain this morning I Sowed grass Seed on the Muticolie
Rye the Snow is all gone except by the fences
Showers all day
rain
2
worked in the Sugarbush rain in the afternoon
87
�3
cleaned grass seed fine day a little frost last night
rain
4
Sowed grass Seed on the Rye ground about a Bushel
the ground is in good order for the Seed there was
frost last night worked in the Sugar bush heavy rain at
night in the afternoon and all night
rain
5
raining &freesing this morning Snow & rain all day
6
Sawed Some bunks caps & Stakes the Boys bored 10
sett fine day with a little frost last night
7 rain
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the afternoon a little
rain to day
8
Sleet & rain this morning made Some Stakes
9
went to John Johnston with John Robson to took at
his mine & them around the Sugar bush & gravel pit
he says that there is good indacations of gold there if
the Same was in Calaforne they would be Sure of gold
10
John Robson up to Madock this morning he was here
Since thursday I workd in the bush rain in the
afternoon boiled the Sap for vinegar
11
made a Swill pail & Sawed Some bunks
12
fixed bunks hard frost at night
13
drew Stones of the Northeast corner of the midle
88
�field fine day
14
X
no Meeting to day
15
began to plow in the Northeast corner of the midle
field it is sod I took a complaint plant from Mrs Ennes
against Wm Waldron for Selling liquours on Sunday
billie plowed half the day
16
plowed the ground is rather wet
17
plowed in the forenoon drew Sand & Stones for Hugh
Mckay for F Deans kitchen in the afternoon
1867
{April}
April
21
18
Billie plowed Sod fixed dung around the
appeltrees
19
put up part of the fence on the North ditch west
end in the forenoon planted 9 appeltrees where
died out
20
worked in the garden made a flower plot &
planted out a lot of flower roots that Isabla got of
Mis Ferguson rain in the afternoon
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse &
the Rev Mr Carrol in the church
89
�Snow
22
rained at 10 oclock all the rest of the day made a
garden rake at the Shop very wet day planted 3
trees that Ad got of White of Gananoque
23
Billie plowed on the Sod at the South Side of the
North ditch it is the first time we have plowd it is
3 rod in width cold day frost last night little flour
of Snow most of the day I helped Billie & made a
whipeltrees planted 12 maple Hickre & basswod
trees along the below the house
24
planted 8 more maple trees along to the Barn & 1
at South west corner of the orchard Billie went to
Gananoque with Isabla She is going to School
there he took 5 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat & 3 1/2 of
wheat Ellen with them Ellen & Isabla came home
from Granpas last night on the Express he is no
better Billie gave Jennet 75 1b of wheat flour 50 1b
of buckwheat flour the roads is very bad heavy
rain this afternoon I went with J Reed to Mr
Darling to See about a Minister
25
picked Stones of the field North of the house the
ground is wet
26
Billie began to plow in the field below the house I
helped him & planted 30 grafts of the Red Calvell
Elen brought scions from Young they are on the
second row of appeltrees from the Road then 27
of the Red pound from Whites of Gananoque then
9 of golden Crab from B. Young
27
took the potatos out of the celler had 28 baskets
put 12 in a box in Shop 3 in barrels & 13 in the
woodshed rain this morning
rain
X
90
�28
no Meeting to day fine day
rain
29
helped billie at the plow & scalded some of the
buckwheat & put them in the old house rain in the
afternoon
12
storms
this
month
30
billie plowed a little rain most of the day I have a
very bad cold in bed most of the day
1867
{May}
May
1
heavy rain last night & all day the ground is all in a
flood no work done I am a little better
rain
snow
rain
Rain
5
2
billie drew 11 loads of sand for Samuel Shepard & with
15 bushel & 3 with 10 makeing 150 bushel I am not
able to anything high winds & very cold with Showers
of Snow
3
Billie drew 3 loads of flour for Mr Ennis from the
Station
4
Billie plowed below the house little rain
no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day
91
�rain
6
heavy rain most of the day no work
x
7
mended Besy boots Rob Beatty came here with the
Buggy for Ellen & Me Grampa a great deal worse we
got there about 6 oclock he is very bad Billie drew
Stones for M Mckee
8
Grampa Died at four oclock & twenty minuts this
morning John & Aunt Isabla was there he suffered a
great deal but he was quite sensable to the last I had
a heavy fit of the augue rain all day
9
Ellen & me Stoped at Granpas rain
10
Granpa was buried in caintown the RovMr Burton
preached 1 Corinthains XV 51.58 there was over 40
Buggys & waggons the church was full we come home
on 8 oclock train Roby brought Ellen Ad & me over in
the buggy fine day
11
Billie plowed {illegible} the house fine day the ground
is very wet
rain
12
I met the Revd Mr Baikie at the station he is to be
13
14
15
92
�16
{rest of page is largely illegible - some bits and pieces, no dates} ......the house fine day the
ground is wet very ...... .......the station he is to be ............. I mended shoes little rain ............. & Dr
Richman there {illegible} for tea we had a Right pleasant time Billie plowed below the house
the ground is very wet I mended shoes ...... drew stones of the piece north of the first ditch
............... to wet to plow plowed the sod next the field of stubel {on left margin} the woods
begin to look Red
1867
{May}
May
17
Finishd plowin the Sod North of first ditch
rain
18
cleand up some oats & began to Sow & Sowed 3
bushel of peas in the Sod South of the North ditch the
ground is rather wet a little rain this morning
19
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Moodie in the afternoon in the schoolhouse
rain
rain
20
Sowed 5 1/2 bushel of peas the 2 ridges on the west
side is Sowd with picked peas little rain the forenoon
21
Sowed 4 bushel of Rye East of {illegible} plowed midle
field
22
heavy rain this morning & all day cleaned up 25 bushel
wheat put it in the bin in a barrel & had 9 of tailing
23
let water of the peas the ground is very wet more rain
to day laid up some of the fence for the horse paster
93
�rain
24
rain this forenoon Isabla come from Gananoque this
morning heavy Showr at 8 oclock
25
Sowed 2 bushel of cats on the Bod midle field & 1
bushel of wheat below the house heavy rain in the
afternoon Ellen went to Gananoque on the express to
see Jennet She going away to Eren Mr Moodie hear all
night David & Ad hear
26
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the forenoon we
commence a Sunday School this morning
27
Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house I paid the
Township treasure ten doller of a fine that I receivd
from Wm Waldron for selling liquor on Sunday
28
Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house the ground
is rather wet there was a very heavy rain in the
afternoon
29
let of water to plow the ground is to wet made a pen
at the pit to wash the sheap in showrs to day
30
plowed at the old Barn & in the {illegible} field rain at
night
31
plowed in the new land it is rather wet sowed 1 bushel
of wheat below the house east side rain last night
21 storms this month
1867
{June}
94
�June
1
2 rain
Planted a bushel of potatos at the old house
that is the first that we have planted sowed 7
bushel of oats part at the old house & the
north of the first ditch
the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the
schoolhouse heavy rain this afternoon Billie
took Mr Moodie to Reeds
3
plowed a little at barnyard & the 2nd field the
ground is rather wet a little shower to day
4
plowed for the new land east line I worked in
the garden planted beets carrots and unions
5
Sowed 7 bushel of oats some in the 2nd field 3
bushels in the old barnyard {illegible} in the
new land & 1 bushel of barley on the potato
land the ground is drying very fast
X
6
plowed in the newland the wind is south
southwest & prettie warm the sun is out hot
Mr A Thompson here all night
3 bushel of
Barley in all
7
washed the Sheep the water is warm plowd in
the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Barley & 1
bushel of wheat on the new land
8
plowed & Sowed 2 bushel of wheat went to an
Agriculture Meeting at Waldrons warm & dry
9
the Revd Mr Moodie preached at the
Schoolhouse
95
�first rain
this quarter
32 Stormy
this quarter
10
Sowed 24 bushel of wheat & plowed very
warm day
11
planted 4 bushel of potatos 2 of peachblows
that I got of Wm Hazelwood the rest prince
Albert & large Chillows in the new land plowd &
Sowed the head ridge in Milliet that finished
the field cultivated a peace of the field below
the house for potatos & draged it
12
planted 9 bushel of potatos 3 large Chillies
next the path then 2 of Cups the rest Chillies
Henery Armstrong helpd Billie to plow where
we had peas last year the ground is very hard
13
plowd in the Same field Henery helped
14
went to Gananoque with 12 1/2 bushel of wheat
bought Shovel paid 5s for it a butter bowl
3s.3d little rain at dark
15
Plowd & draged part of the garden & tried to
plow below the old house it is so hard & dry we
cannot get in the plow
1867
{June}
June 16
rain
Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse he
was hear all night Billie took him to Reeds he
preachd there in the afternoon little rain
96
�rain
rain
17
plantd 2 bushel of potatos in the grarden Sowd
4 rows of Carrots Seed next the Shop Billie
Rolled the buckwheat ground
18
Sowed 4 bushel of Buckwheat North of the first
ditch East line a fine Showr about 9 oclock
19
went to the funeral of Wm Webster he was
buried at the Taylors the Revd Mr Carrol
preachd there was over 80 buggys and
waggons it was the largest funeral I ever Saw
hear Billie rolled the buckwheat & some of the
oats
20
made an axel for a horserake and other things
for it there was a fine rain this afternoon
21
worked on the roads opisite the orchard warm
day
22
worked on the roads in the forenoon went to
Younge with Elen to See Adam Armstrong he is
very poorly Stopt at Granmams all night
23
went to Caintown heard the Revd Mr Burton
preach
24
worked on the roads Billie went to Robert Allen
for a Some lumber for G Grahm Allen was not at
home
25
I worked on the Roads for C. Armstrong Billie
leveled the drill ground for J Bradley
97
�4 Stormy
Days this
month
26
Billie worked on the roads for C Armstrong fine
rain most of the day I chored about the house
27
laid out a road on the forth Concession near
Cloughlys. Billie picked Stones of the medow
28
Billie drew gravel for H McKeys to G. Grahms
300 bushel that is $5 dollars I worked at the
horse rake
29
Billie finished going through Innises potatos &
went through some of our own I fixed 2 sticks
for a hayrack
30
went to Caintown to see Adam Armstrong he is
very bad with a Cough Isabla went with a cough
Isabla went with me we went down on the
Express Rob Beatty met her warm day
1
Came home from Caintown had to walk home
there was no trains runing it being a holaday
2
fixed the hayrack Billie cultivated some of
Potatos
3
I went to Marblerock with 6 bushel of Rye & 2
bushel of peas & got the Share of the oak logs
that we had there very warm day
1867
{July}
July
mowed a
little in the
orchard
98
�rain
rain
4
made Slates for a horse rake fine rain most of
the day
5
worked with Billee & the horses Scraping &
plowing & leveling the drill Shed
6
I went to Delta as a delagotee with James
McKelva John Crawford & Benjamin Tette was
chosen as members on the Conservative Side
heavy rain got home at midnight
7
rain
the Revd Mr Moody preached in the
Schoolhouse
8
fixed slates for the horserake drew in a load of
hay & rolled some of the New field that is the
first
9
Billie drew Stones for Mr Weston 6 load I mowd
in the forenoon at the house rain
10
went through the potatos with the cultivator
11
mowd in the orchard raind most of the day
alittle Billie plowd J Bradley potatos
12
went to John McNiels woods to an Orngs
Meeting heard the Revd Mr Moody preach in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld leacture in
the afternoon there was five lodges & a great
many more people
99
�13
14
finished mowing the orchard & drew in 3 loads
of hay put it in North west half of the mow old
Mr McGloughlin died at 8 oclock this morning
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse
in the forenoon & the Bishop of Ontario in the
Curch in the afternoon
15
went to the funeral of Mr McGloughlin in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Auld preached the
Ebenazer Church drew in 6 loads of hay of the
orchard put it in the South mow fine day
1867
{July}
July
16
James McMullin mowed with his mowing machin in
the N. East field he cut 7 acres we mowed in the
same field
rain
17
I worked at the horse rake Billie went to the Rock for
A load of lumber for J Bradley rain at noon
rain
18
worked at the hay in the N East field a little rain in the
afternoon drew in 2 Small loads had McMullins Rake
rain
19
worked at the hay in the forenoon I went to the
raising of the drillshed the Boys drew in 1 load of hay
heavy rain this afternoon
20
Billie drew 110 bushel of gravel for $. Sheapard in the
forenoon finishd cuting the North field
100
�21
rain
the Revd Mr Moody preached in the Schoolhouse
rain this morning we went to Young this afternoon I
got a letter last night that Adam Armstrong died on
Saturday morning at 3 oclock
22
atended the funeral of Adam Armstrong ther was
about 250 people at it the Revd Mr Burton preached
23
drew in 8 loads of hay fine day very warm
24
drew in 1 load put it over the horses that is 3 loads
there I was taken Sick at noon could do nothing Billie
drew in Mr Ennises hay this afternoon
25
Billie mowed in the 2nd field went to a mowing Bee of
C Youngs in the afternoon
26
a little rain this morning plowed through the potatos
then hoed some of them I can do nothing yet
27
mowed a little this forenoon that is the first that I
have done Since wedensday very warm day
28
rain
the Revd Mr _ preached in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Moody in the afternoon rain this morning
29
mowd in the midle field fine day
30
Do Do Do Do raked in the afternoon
31
mowd in the forenoon Humph Youngs Cradle half a
101
�day at the Rye I raked & cocked some hay
1867
{August}
August
1
Made a Stack of hay put about 80 cocks in it
rained a little this afternoon we did not get
the Stack toped out
2
I went to South Lake & laid out a road
between the third & fourth Concession of
Leeds an lot No 9 in the third Con Dave & the
Boys did a little at th Rye
3
worked at the fall Rye it is poor Crop
4
the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the
Schoolhouse
5
finishd Cuting the Rye warm day
6
I moved some of hay that was left for Seed
Billie went to Gananoque with the wool
7
Finishd cuting the hay for Seed & drew it in
put it on the north mow 2 loads of it
8
drew in the Rye had 2 loads of common & 1 of
the muticolie cut around the fences put a
load over the Stable very warm day
102
�rain
9
cut a little of the spring Rye it rather green
fixed some fingers for a cradle
10
there is a fine rain to day worked at a Barley
fork
11
I went with
Mr Moody to
Escott to
preach
18
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the
Schoolhouse in the morning Mrs Gilbert was
buried this afternoon in the Robinson Buiring
ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the
church it was a very large funeral
12
Finishd cuting the Spring Rye it is a poor crop
13
fixed Rob Beattys Cradle rain most of the day
14
drew dung to the midle field East Side put it in
heaps 15 loads intending to put it on the Rye
in the fall
15
Do dung 13 loads
16
Do Do 6 Do in the forenoon drew Sand &
gravel for McKeay & Shepard
17
went Marble rock with 4 bushel of Rye 3 of
wheat & 2 1/2 of corn fine day
the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the forenoon
103
�fine day
rain
19
heavy rain last night with thunder drew dung
1867
{August}
August
20
drew dung in the forenoon began to hook the peas
21
worked at the peas fine day
22
Do Do Do
23
finished the peas this forenoon & began the wheat
A Cornet helped it is thin & rather green
24
worked at the wheat Ad healped in the afternoon
he went to Brockville yesterday & got home at
noon
25
rain
the Revd Mr Moody preached Robert Finleys
funeral Sermon at the Ebenazer Church he died in
Michigan
26
Finishd cuting the wheat front of the house
27
cut Some of the oates in the midle field
28
heavy rain last night I went to Gananoque got a bag
of Salt paid 6s.3d & paid Wm Brough $11.86 c
104
�29
cut Some of the oats in the midle field in the
forenoon healped John Johnston to thrash in the
afternoon a little rain at night
30
drew in the wheat front of the house it is in good
order
31
drew in the oats in the midle field in the forenoon &
then cut Some in the new field
1867
{September}
Sept 1
rain
I was in bed all day was very sick the Revd Mr came
to preach there was heavy rain all night all day so
that nobodie come to the Schoolhouse
2
billie cradled the poll oats & part of the barley
3
I went to Robinson Schoolhouse to the Election vote
for Messers Craford & Tett they were opposed by S
Richards & A. N. Richards it was a very dull place little
rain Bille cut Some of the oats
4
went to the poll to day fine day
rain
5
went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat Ad come
home with me heavy rain wind South & East
rain
6
raked some of the barley & thrashed Some peas for
Seed heavy rain with wind
rain
105
�7
8
rain
Raked up the poll oats & drew them in & a load of
barley helped John Johnston to thrash in the
afternoon they brought the thrasher here to night
the Revd Mr Moody preached this afternoon
9
Henery & John Johnston here to day here thrashed A
Cornet J McMullin Wm J Turner B Younge healped
thrashd 20 bushel of oats 25 of Barley Rye poor
yeald for the {show?}
10
worked at the wheat on the New field A Cornet & J
McMullin healpd I cradled Billie helped B Younge to
thrash fine day
11
finished cuting the wheat that is all except
Buckwheat a little frost last night
12
went to Gananoque with J. Johnston heard Mesers
Craford & Teet thank the Electors for Electing them
there was a great display they come on the Boat
then a bonfire & lumination at night
13
Billie went to a dung bee of H. Johnstons a little rain
this morning I cut a little of the Buckwheat it is green
14
fixed the cultivator & plow Billie went to Young on
horseback Elen went on the cars
15
Revd Mr Gordon preached in the School house
16
cut half the Buckwheat or 21/2 acre Billie come home
106
�from Younge all well
1867
{September}
Sept
17
Went to Gananoque & laid out a road on
MrDempsters farm & atended a meeting of the
agriculture Socitie
rain
18
worked at the Buckwheat fine Shower this afternoon
the Buckwheat is very light
19
went to Brockville paid E. J Sinkels fifty dollors of
intrest Saw the Agriculture fair
20
finished cuting the Buckwheat in the forenoon
cleaned the rye that was on the floor there was 10
bushel
21
Billie went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of rye got it
ground for the hogs he brought Isabla home She was
at Montreal with Mrs Dr Richmond I helped James
McMullin to run a line between him Wm J Turner
22
went to T. Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr
Moody preach is was the Scarement day he preached
in the afternoon likewise a fine Sermon at night
23
Sowed Better than 2 bushel of Rye cultivated it in the
ground is very dry
24
cleaned up some grain for the fair
107
�25
Mr & Mrs John Bellemy from N Augusta & Mrs Cluff
from Otowa came here on a visit I fixed Irons for a
breaching harness the boys drew dung for wheat
26
went to Kingston to the Provincal fair it was a fine
affair there was some fine Stock
27
went back again to day atended the annual Meeting
as a delegate for our Socitie George Brown Mr Ellet &
me bought 4 Sheep for the Socitie 2 lesters & 2 South
downs paid 145 dollors I got 1 bushel of the premium
wheat
28
plowed for the wheat the ground is very dry
29
the Revd Mr Moody preachd this morning heavy rain
in the afternoon David & Vest Hicock was hear the
house this afternoon Isabla went with them
30
Sowed 1 bushel of wheat that I got at Kingston the
ground is very dry drew in a load of the Buckwheat
1867
{October}
Oct
1
Sowd nearly 1 bushel of Rye that makes 8 ridges &
14 rods of the Muticolie Rye 3 bushel on the west
Side of the field
2
Billie drew Stones half the day for J Weston helpd
Mr Cornet to thrast at his Fathers I thrashed
Buckwheat
108
�rain
3
went to Gananoque to the Fair acted as Judge on
Sheep
4
there was a fine Show of grain roots & Stock Sowd
5 bushel of Rye the ground is very dry
5
heavy rain last night & this morning
6
10
bushel
of Rye
the Revd Mr Moody this morning afternoon
7
finishd Sowing the Rye Sowed better then 2 bushel
to day that makes 10 bushel in all
8
went to our fair at the Station there is a good turn
out and a fine day
rain
9
drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon went to
Gananoque to an Agriculture Meeting got a South
down Ramlamb from the Socitie to Keep for the
Season heavy rain to night
rain
10
worked at a beam for James McMullion little rain
rain
11
went with James Hutchson to by Butter he offord
16 1/2 & 17 cents per lb we went to the outleth &
the 6th conssion rain
rain
12
Finishd McMullion plow rain most of the day
13
no Meeting to day
109
�14
went with James Hutchison to by Butter took
dinner at Thomas Davises
15
drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon Wm Clow
come here this afternoon Stopted all night
16
helped Wm J Turner at the thrashing machin Wm
Clow went home to day
17
dug potatos Bille plowed Sold two firkins of Butter
to J Hutchison 18 cents per 1b there was 210 1b
18
finished diging the potatos they are poor crop I
took the horses to Reeds & got 4 new shoes on
paid him 1 doller Billie got 1 sett a week before
sixpence
19
drew dung on to the Rye of the piles that was drew
out before harvest & Killed a hog
1867
{October}
Oct
20
rain
No meeting today the Revd MrWallase preached in
the Schoolhouse
21
drew dung onto the Rye the ground is very dry the
Rye is all up & looks well
22
rain last night & to day cleaned up the Buckwheat that
I had thrashed had 15 bushel
110
�27
23
went to Gananoque took 10 bushel of buckwheat 5 6
of BlackSee that I borred of Wm J Turner I was at a
Congraturatural Super to the Messers Wm & R
Broughs by the Agriculture Socitie there was a fine
time
24
Billie plowd in the forenoon then he went Marble Rock
for lath for George Grahm I Settled with Wm
Thompson & paid him all to date
25
Billie plowed in the forenoon took Widow Austin to
Robert Austins I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash
26
Billie wont to Andrews for Brick for Ge Grahm got
none I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash
27
no Meeting to day
28
helped Wm Armstrong to thrash Tho Scott come here
& put one coat of plaster on the Cisteren it took the
Barrel of lime I have got to get another Barrel of lime
29
Billie plowed in the forenoon worked for Mr Healy in
the afternoon I helped Ben Warren to thrash fine day
30
Billie plowed I helped Benj Warren to thrash in the
forenoon Spread dung on the Rye
31
plowed & scraped a ditch from the Corner of the new
field halfwayes across to the Elem tree on Fairs line
111
�Nov
1
Billie drew stones for Mr {illegible} in the forenoon I
shoveled ditches went to a dung bee of B Youngs this
morning
2
Billie went to Gananoque for some wool & the fullcloath
got a coat cut I made a door for the horse stable &
other fixings
3
no meeting to day rain this afternoon
rain
4
drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees
where I took the mulching from and banked the house
with it I found a good many Borers in the trees there
was a very high wind last night & most of the day
rain
5
Billie drew sand in the forenoon for Sam Sheapard he
helped Mr Cornet to kill hogs in the afternoon I went to
examine a place for a Bridge across the Wiltsy creek on
sixth concession of Lansdowne rain little
6
Billie plowed in the new land the ground is very dry I
thrashed some of the buckwheat in the morning I dug
the carrots in the garden very cold day hard frost last
night
7
Billie plowed in the forenoon drew sand to the orchard
& put it around the trees took away the mulching
8
drew more sand Thomas Scott came here last night he
plastered the cistren this morning drew wood in the
afternoon
rain
9
I went to Young with Ellen & Jennie stoped at
Grammoms all night the roads is first rate little rain this
morning went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Burton
preach
112
�11
came home to day took dinner at Wm Hazelwoods
12
Billie went to Andrews for brick for George Graham I
fixed a little around some of the trees in the orchard
13
Ad & Billie picked up some wood in Armstrongs wood in
the forenoon Billie plowed in the afternoon hard frost
last night I am very bad with stomack
first
14
Snow
Billie plowed in the new land Some showers of snow this
afternoon the ground is very dry
15
Billie helped Hump Young to draw stones for A well from
our place
snow
16
Snowed about 2 inches last night & this morning
Billie drew some wood fluries of snow to day
17 sbow
the Revd Mr Wallas preachd this forenoon in the
Schoolhouse Snow this afternoon
18
Billie took 4 Ewes to Mr McCrones to the Socities
Ram put 6 the Socities South down Ram & 10 to
our own lamb Billie went with the Slaugh
19
cleaned up 13 bushel of Buckwheat the Boys drew
some wood I am very bad with my Stomac
20
Snowd &blowed most of the day rain this
afternoon no work I have done nothing Since I
came from Young
21
Billie helped Ben Younge to thrash & Billie helped A
Cornet to thrash fine day
22
Ad helped Cristee Young to thrash & Billie helped A
113
�Cornet to thrash very foggy & mistee
23
Billie helped James McMullin to thrash mistie &
warm the Snow is nearly gone the Slaughing is
gone
24
no Meeting to day fine day Roby Beatty come here
last night for Mary She has been here since Ellen &
I was down there they went home to day
rain
25
Billie helped J McMullin to thrash this forenoon H. &
J. Johnston thrashd for us in the afternoon little
rain to day
rain
26
finishd thrashing ours this forenoon Cristie &
Humphery Young J McMullin Wm J Turner B Warren
& A Cornet helped the wheat & oats turned out
well to the Straw, heavy rain last night James
Richardsen put tinevetrougs up on the North Side
of the house 43 feet tronees & spact paid him
$4.30c or at the rate of 10 cents per foot
27
Billie plowed finished the new field Ad cut some
wood at timber he brock his ax Cleand 6 bushel of
wheat for the mill 43 of buckwheat
28
went to Leeds & laid out a road in the 4 concession
I did not get home till friday I Stoped a the Tavern
all night & had agreat deal of writing to do Ad went
to mill with 6 Bushel of wheat . 3 of Buckwheat
rain
29
Billie plowd North of the old house in th forenoon
drew Sand for Samuel Sheepard in the afternoon
heavy rain and all night
30
very hard frost last night the ground is frozen no
plowing very cold day
114
�December 1
Went with the Revd Mr Green the Bible agent to
the McCrone Schoolhouse he came here last night
with the Express &Stopt all night the roads is very
rough & hard frosin the waggon makes great noise
2
I went to the Station to the Council & took 4
affidavits for killing sheep with J Coak cold day
Billie drew some wood
3
Billie helped John Johnston to thrash very windy so
that they had to Stopt I mended Shoes & boots
acording
4
Billie helped J. Johnston to thrash he finishd I abled
5
Billie & Ad drew some Stones for the foundation of
Ryen
the old house I finished cobling fine day wind very
there will
light & from Southeast & South west at bedtime it
be 45
was north
Stormes
this
quarter
Dec
6
snow
began to take down the old house but it blowe so
hard that we had to Stop it Snowed and blowed
most of the day
7
got the roof off the old house & all the long logs
down
8
no Meeting to day very hard frost there is no
snow
Slaughing little snow
9
laid the foundation for the old house & drew up all
the short logs & put them up it is south of the barn
115
�for a Stable
snow
10
Killed the hogs very cold with high wind from the
north a little Snow
snow
11
raised the old house & got half the roof partly on
very cold day with a little Snow in the morning
12
fixed come Slates for the windows drew 2 loads of
wood from Armstrongs woods very poor Slaughing
13
the Boys went to McCrones for the Ewes that was
there at the Ram very cold day Salted the pork
14
drew wood from Armstrongs it has been very cold
weather this week as cold as any we had last winter
15
the Revd Mr Wallace preached in the Schoolhouse
16
fixed a wood rack for the Slaugh cold day Ad went to
Young with Bill Younge
snow
17
Billie drew wood from Armstrons I cleaned out the
Barn & trashed some peas little Snow Ad come home
to night
18
drew 6 loads of Stones for J. Weston Ad & me
quarred them very cold hard frost it was a hard job
to get them
19
Ad & Billie cut some wood in Armstrongs woods I
thrashed some peas cold day
Snow
20
drew 4 loads of Stones for Weston Stormed most of
the day a little Snow then Sleet wind South
Snow
21
drew 4 loads of wood from Armstrong I fixed a chain
& Some timber in the Shop Snowd about 4 inches
116
�after dark with wind
22
no Meeting to day heavy rain & quite a thaw Snow
nearly all gone
rain
Snow
23
very high wind last night Snow this morning fixed the
old house so as to get the rafters to come togather it
was out of Squair
24
tharshed some peas then Ad & Billie choped Some
wood in Armstrongs woods
Snow
25
Rain & snow then rain so that there is no slaughing
26
put new pins in the slaugh & others fixings
27
cleanad up 8 bushel of wheat & 8 bushel of
rain
Buckwheat Isabla & William Curtis came from
Mallorytown on the cars last night they were at
Young in Chrismas day Rob brought then over to
Mallory town with the Slaugh there was no Slaughing
here the roads is entirely bare
28
Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8 bushel of
wheat & 6 bushel of Buckwheat with the waggon
29
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse
30
I made some spikes for to fix the caseing in the old
house hard frost went for the Dr Elsworth to See
Bessie She hurt her knee on christmas day
16
stroms
31
drew in the Stack put part of it over the horses & the
remainder in the Barn in the forenoon Billie drew
this
117
�month
wood for J Weston in the afternoon with the waggon
State of the Polls in June 1868
Richards
Jones
Front of Leeds & Lansdowne
209
357
Rear Do Do
119
160
Front of Yonge
186
55
Front of Escott
115
73
Rear of Yonge Escott
198
122
Bastard & Burgess
311
234
North Crosby
83
106
South Crosby
115
107
Majority for N. Richards
138
State of the Poll in January 1869
Richards
118
Jones
�Front of Leeds & Lansdowne
199
248
Gananoque
27
69
Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne
111
204
Front of Yonge
198
75
Do Escott
104
89
Rear of Yonge Escott
190
137
Bastard & Burgess
311
287
North Crosby
67
136
South Crosby
120
12{illegible}
Total
1,277
1,353
Majority for Jones
76
the third & fourth concession on the East half of lot No. 8. the
the allowance is partly enclosed with a fence lot No 9 is all a Swamp & water from {illegible}
to 4 ft deep to {illegible} deep from two to seven feet of water on it
part of the West half of lot No 10 is a swamp also all the above No
are in the concession. If the creek on lot No 9 on the 4
119
�conssion was cleaned out so that the water could run off I think
that a road could be made but it will take from 1 to 5 feet
of material to make it
Sept 1 {illegible} Ad went to Marblerock for a load of {rest of line too faint to read}
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William Beatty Diary Collection
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19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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William Beatty
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Courtesy of Queen's University Archives and Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society
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1838-1892
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19th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1838-1854
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1854-1857
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1858-1860
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1860-1863
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1863-1864
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1865-1867
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1867-1871
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1871-1874
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1874-1877
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1879-1880
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1880-1883
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1883-1886
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1886-1889
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1889-1892
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1865-1867
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William Beatty
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Courtesy of Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society
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April 1865- October 1867
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English
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19th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario
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1 April 1865
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William Beatty Diary Collection
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<p>1865 April</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the waggon that I got from Mr Wilson got the {illegible} long peice & it all put together Ad came home from Young Rob Beatty with him</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Striped a pice of the rock at the gravelpit for a quarry I think it will do went to the Council in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>made a box for the truck waggon & other fixings on it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad drew gravel for Mr Weston yard fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Began to plow & plowed in field East line that he began to plow last fall it never was plowed before rain so that we had to stopt Ad took the horses to A. Fullerton & got them shod</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished the plowing in that field I mended the childrens shoes yesterday and to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with the waggon got 200 of (73s.3d) flour Ben Young J. Bradly & Elen went with me B. got 100 of flour I paid $2.50 to Mr Lattimer for 100 of flour that he sent me in March Dr Richman paid me $3.75 for flax seed that he got of Mr Watson last spring</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the School house this forenoon hard frost night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Snow this morning forenoon all gone before night Ripeled some of the flax to the Station & got a bag with Rubarb & Strawbery roots I expect that they came from Lyn</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>planted the roots in the garden Ad went to Richard Copeland & got 18 bus oats paid forty cents per bushel</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & most of the day ripeled the flax that is in the barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>tried to plow the Stuble land but it is too wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad plowed Mr Smiths lot & George Grahms I finishd ripiling the flax in the old house the boys spread part of it</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the midle field east side of the road or path I made a gate for the road heavy rain this afternoon the boys finished spreading the flax</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Snowed in the forenoon then rained</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>hard frost last night the ground to wet to plow on our own place Ad went to help Ben Young plow Sod</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rain this forenoon Ad helped B Young to plow I went to Yonge in the afternoon intend to stays all night</td>
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<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I went to the Stone Church & fixd Jonnies grave & all the rest of our graves then came to Ad Armstrong got dinner then to Margrets & trimmed there grapes Ad drew dung for Mr Vannorman half the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Stopted all night at Granpas got some black cherry & brought them to Mallorytown took the cars & came home at night Ad plowed in the forenoon rain in the afternoon the ground very wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>rain in forenoon drew stones to the Barnyard & planted the cherry trees</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>cleaned the flax seed it is very poor went to an Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons Schoolhouse at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preachd in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad tried to plow it is too wet Sett posts for a gate at the road Ad plowed in the afternoon very dry with high winds</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad plowed I thrashed & cleaned the flax seed it is very poor & only about 3 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of Poll oats in the afternoon draged with the Colt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the Millier Black Cow dead this morning</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of Poll oats that 8 in all in the midle field east side of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad plowed the ground is heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day no plowing the trees look Red</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p><br />May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Thomas Scotts with Isabla She is going to teach School in his Section got J. Latimers Buggy Ad plowed a little east line the ground is to wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>white frost</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad plowed east line in the forenoon I rased some stones at edge of gravel pit I then spread dung in the garden Ad plowed it in the afternoon I went around the persons at the Station for the School Bill white frost this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td>white frost</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad plowed west side of the path midel field I planted 4 rowes of young apple trees over 100 in all east side of garden & trimed the trees at the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>white frost</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>planted 5 rows of Youngr apples trees in all over 1300 Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & oates east line widle field white frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of Spring Rye next the path Seeded with Thimothy west side planted 1 1/2 bushel of potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain all day cleaned some grass Seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol Preached in the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>thrashd the hay that was over horses & cleaned the Seed had nearly 2 bushel seifted the seed that was saved through the winter had nearly 4 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the woods look green</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sold better then 3 bushel to Mr Vanarum at lls. 9d per bushel Ad plowed the ground rather wet planted 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed between the ditches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew a few loads of dung to the orchard the lands is too wet we had to quite Ad got 12 bushel of oats from J. Bradly 40 cents per bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>oath of G Whinney 2 months</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>plowed next the road at the old house</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the Escot & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach went down the track a little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of the oats that we got from Richard Coapland East side of the path</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of Rye west Side of the path the ground rather wet very warm day Ad cultivated Some of the New land East line planted a little corn in the garden put a Small handfull Superfast in the 3 & 4 rows from the {illegible}</td>
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<p>1865</p>
<p>May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sowed 34 bushel of Black See wheat East line on the New land that was brock up last fall & this Spring Robert Armstrong came to help us with the Spring work they are all done a little rain this afternoon after night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad & Rob plowed north of the North ditch very cold day high winds</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of John Youngs peas on the first 5 ridges in the north side east of the path then 3 bushel of peas that we bought of Cris Young</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed better then 1 bushel more of peas & 4 1/2 of Barley Sowed 8 ridges of it with timothy Robert Armstrong went home at noon Young Elen went with him we got a fine job done this week</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Burns preached in the School houses fine warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Barley North of the north ditch East side fine Showr last noight very warm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>very cool this morning a little rain last night Sowed 2 bushel of barley in the same field that is 10 bushel of Barley in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>plowed the head ridge in the north field & sowed a pailfull of flax Seed on it then plowd the head ridge of the head of the Rye & Sowed it Sowed 2 bushel of Black See in the North field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 1 3/4 bushel of Skinlege Barley in the North field 21 1/2 Bushels Black see then finished field</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sowed 1/4 {illegible} barley {illegible} at the old house in the {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew dung to the orchard with two waggons Bill & me loaded</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>plowed for the Corn rolled & harrowed it it is very dry & lumpy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed at the old Barnyard for corn the ground so dry that we had to quite it the horses could not plow Humph Young helped plowed in the orchard planted some corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>plowed in the orchard H. Young helped in forenoon planted some more of the Corn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1865</p>
<p>June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Gananoque saw Mr Callen about flax straw got 200 of flour at per 100 & 50l bs of meal 81 Benjamin Young paid for them Ad washed the Sheep in the gravel pit H. H. Young helped</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>planted 12 bushel of Chillies Potatos & 6 of Cups B. Young helped in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed 8 bushel more potatos & fixed around the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>ther was a field meeting in J. MeNiels woods the Rovd Mr Carrol preached in the Church & Mr in the Shoolhouse at 3 oclock</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked in the garden Ad rolled the peas in the afternoon he brought a load of hair from Escot for dung</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Shered Some of the Sheep a fine Shower at noon Ad helped me to Sher in the afternoon we finished</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked on the Roads I am pathmaster</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fine rain this morning no work till noon worked on the Roads in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day went to Ben Youngs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked on the Roads Ad went to Yong with Robert Beatty he brought Elen home last night Ad went to help Robert Armstrong to log fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked on the Road in the forenoon that finished that finished the Road work. I rolled the oats 2 times & once on the poll oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished the oats then rolled part of the Barley {illegible} two ridges next to the path the shot blade at the ends so I stoped rolling it but rolled the last sown the ground is very hard & dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to the 6 concession to let out jobs rather by order of council to No 1 to Wm Killenbek $6.50 No 2 to Michel O Conner No 3 the same $10.5 No 4 Wm Killenbeck No 5 {illegible} rain to day</td>
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</table>
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<p>1865 June</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>June</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Rolled the remainder of the Barley Sowed the 7 ridges put the first with grass seed it was not rolled till after the Seed was Sowd Sowd the rest of up to where</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>rolled part of Black See & the new barley very warm day Ad came home from Young he worked with the Robs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carroll preached in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood Betsey, Hannah & her husband Isabla come her & the Revd Mr Carrol was here for dinner we had a fine time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad tried to plow the follow the ground so dry & hard that he could do nothing, planted some cabbage</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>stroked in the sand pit in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>DO Do in the forenoon Ad afternoon Ad drew sand for Wm Thompson in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad drew sand Do Do I worked at the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the corn the ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the school house very warm day a little rain last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked a little at the corn began to rain at {illegible] & rained most of the day Ad helped Wm Thompson to sow{illegible} a litle below the corn Sowed a bushel of buckwheat on it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad finished sowing at Thompsons plowed for buckwheat in the forenoon sowed 1/2 bushel in the afternoon ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to a loging bee {illegible} White I went to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to {rest of line illegible} Ad helped {rest of entry illegible}to saw wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Cristie Youngs to get logs for the {rest of entry illegible} Adam {illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p>July the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse very warm day a little rain last night worked a little at the corn began</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Put some of the barley in the sumer fallow & planted beans David & Jennet came from Delta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr {illegible} Mr Gracie & his {illegible} Anniversary at 1 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad & Humphrey Younge went to Ly for two loads of flax {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>they brought a load {rest of entry illegible} to the 6 concession to {illegible} that {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Gananoque {illegible} flax & low {illegible} 1600. {illegible} per ton & {illegible} 11.17 one cent per lb 65c 2 1/2 cents per lbs paid H. Yonge three dollars fifty cents for {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Pulled daisies out of the Barley Ad mowed around the fences cut some of the daises in the summer fallow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Brockville on the cars stoped at Lyn saw Thomas Booth about the Straw I am to give him 1/3 of the prise expect the drawing gave Jennet four dollars on account</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to the funeral of the Widow Turner She was buried at Robinsons the Revd Mr White preached in the Church drew in the hay that cut Elizee Austin came here warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>{illegible} little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>{illegible} rain to day got in A little hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew in 4 loads {illegible} thistles {illegible} put in the finished the piece {illegible} {illegible} to the ditch & mowed a little {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>in 4 loads of hay put 3 of the loads in the North west mow & 1 in granery mow Rob Beatty came here to night<</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p><br />July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hall Preached in the school house the Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Chambers in the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>mowd in the north field fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>got John Johnstons rake & raked & drew in 4 loads put them in the granery mow A little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished mowing the field north in the forenoon got the horserake & raked & drew in that finishd the field Ad went to a mowing bee of George Johnstons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowd East Side of road between ditchs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finishd it in forenoon got horserake in afternoon raked & drew 5 large loads very dry & warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>No Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad mowed in the peice at the North of the wheat I went to Lyn with Mr Wylie to See about the flax Machinery that was left there got Beord to draw a load of it to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished cuting that piece drew in there was A child left in the Station house I went to see about it it was Elizie Whernies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew in 4 load in the forenoon Ad went to a mowing Bee of John Purvis I went to Mr Darlins to see what would be done with the child that was left at the Station before I got back it was taken away by a woman from Lyn a little rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished our haying to day & hoed some of the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked at the potatos Ad helped H Young in the forenoon went to Escot for Isabla in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
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<p>1865</p>
<p><br />August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>{illegible} Cristie Young {illegible} his hay very warm day Ad worked at {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at {illegible} Ad worked at Armstrongs</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I cut some hay at Armstrongs {illegible} brought a good load {illegible} worked at {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at {rest of entry illegible} did a little at the cradle {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting here to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>pulled the flax midling good went to the council at Westens Ad went to Balacanoo with Rob to work</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew Stones with Doll for Mr Thompson on the stoneboat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Cut part of the Rye it is a poor crop</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson it rained most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Mr Darlins for in the forenoon drew 6 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad cut part of the Rye & Some of the Barley & oats I finished the cradle & we both cut oats Ad came from Young last night</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>went & heard the Revd Mr Burton Preach Mr {illegible} Preached in the Schoolhouse & Mr Carrol in the Church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of oats & 1 load of Barley Ad Elen & Isabla went to Ottawa there was an excursion on the GTR $12 each came home at 10 oclock at night day 15 cut</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>cut the poll oats warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson in the forenoon cut the peas & oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>raked & drew in grain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finishd the Rye & began to cut the wheat it is a fine crop drew in the Bald Barley {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1865</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon & 3 for Dr Graham in the after noon Graham helped to load {illegible} Rob Beatty</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>came here today to help us heavy shower about 10 oclock</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>cut the Barley & hooked some of the peas</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the Peas & drew in some of the oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Rob Armstrong came up on the cars I went with him to see a horse of {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Boys finished the peas & cut some of the wheat I wet with Rob Armstrong Bradleys {illegible} Reeds to see some horses he wants to bye a teem James Hazelwood came here on the two {illegible} went home this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>dug a load in the gravel pit got {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd {illegible} preached forenoon in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Willson in {illegible} afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon & 2 load for Smith & 1 load of wheat very warm & dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew 2 load of stone for Smiith I drew sone half the day with Doll for Wm Thompson{rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew stones {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
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<p>1865 September</p>
<p>July</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew {illegible} in the forenoon for Smith & a load of timber from the Station in {illegible} & 3 loads of dung {illegible} the station in the afternoon for {rest of entry illegible} day for {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>got the {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible} in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>got {illegible} drew {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew sand for Thompson in the forenoon & 3 loads for Dean & 2 for in the afternoon {rest of entry illegible} warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew Stones for Smith Ad went to Armstrong Bee {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went today for a load of flax from J Booth {illegible} with his load had 1 ton & 20 got {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>{illegible} the peas</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad got 100 of flour paid 14{illegible} rain in the morning cleaned the peas had 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach in the forenoon the Revd Mr Carrol at the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad took Isabla to her school & brough a load of hair & lime from Escott for dung heavy rain in the forenoon he then went to a raising of Gilberts I drew some rails from the gravel pit & road to the first ditch fine after noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew stones for Vannaorum for a well in the forenoon draged the rye ground & I sowed grass seed on it we then drew 2 loads of sand for Smith</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew stones for Smith all day Billie helped I split some rails Wat & Lizie came here warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Scraped a dtich across the {illegible} field in the forenoon drew stones for Smith in the afternoon and 2 loads of sand</td>
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<p>1865 Sept</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad went to Marble Rock for a load of scantling & lath for George Graham I went & surveyed a Road at Keatons Billie helped me</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of sand for Thompson with {illegible} in the forenoon & some {illegible} for {illegible} in the afternoon{rest of entry illegible} with Elen Jennet & {illegible} to {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>thrashed a little while John Young & {illegible} & wife came here this afternoon Billie {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad came home from Young this morning he drew stones for Vanarms well in the afternoon John young brock the hind axel of his buggy I helped John Young to make one John and his Wife stoped here all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drew stones for Vanarum well I thrashed oats & clean them up had 8 1/2 bushel {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad took a pack of {rest of line illegible} & got horses shod at Robertsons plowed a ridge & {illegible} for wheat & rye mended the {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed nearly a field of fall wheat that came {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon & drew a load of wood from Roberts old place home for Elen is very bad with the Eresiples Dr Perce {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr White Preached in the Schoolhouse & Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie went to Escott with Isabla brought 2 loads of hair Ad went to Gananoque got {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad drew gravel for Dr Grahm I went to John Cowans as a fence viewer with J. Bradley & George Johnston</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad plowed I mended Geordy & Billies Boots</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of Sand for James Shepard in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed at sundown he to Yonge intending to go to Brockville tomorrow put weak lye & indien meal to Ellens face she is very bad {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I drew Sand for H McKay in forenoon 4 loads about 80 bushel</td>
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<p>1865</p>
<p><br />Oct</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>No Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Henry Johnston came with his thrashing machin to thrash Wm Turner T. Web H Webster B. Young & C. Younge helped the big wheel jumped some cogs twisted delayed us so that we did not finish</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>finishd thrashing about 9 oclock cleand the floor & some grain for the Show at Gananoque</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>ripled the flax in the forenoon Ad & Billie helped J. Web at the Machin in the afternoon little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to the Gananoque fair took the first Premium on flax Seed on flax & on a cradle the Second on Barley acted as Judge on Cattle fine day Mr F. Jones is giving us $15 on our plowing Match for the first & Second pres</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque Station & laid out a Road on lot No 16 Second Concession put up Notices & reported to the Council Ad helped Wm Turner at thrashing machin Norton Gardener was here all night he was out bying Sheep</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>put in the Stove & fixed pipes Ad went to a Bee of James Choulhoons to draw brick from Escott heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Cleaned 10 bushel of wheat & 10 bushel of barley. Ad took Isabla to her Shool finished plowing the fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to marble rock with 10 bushel of wheat {illegible} Barter for the hogs 4 bushel 1 tailing I {illegible}ed some stuff for a hog pen</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad plowed Mr Vonanorms garden I boiled pumpkins for the hogs mixed them with barley meal</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown fair took the first premium on Barley on flax Seed 2nd on Rye 3rd on oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>dug potatos</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p><br />Oct I received 2nd prize from Dr Richmond for flax seed that he got from me at Mr Watson seed {illegible}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to our fair at the Station it is the first & it is a good one I took the first on Barley first on flax seed a {illegible} ewe</td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Scratched a ditch across the midle field from the path to Johnstons line in the afternoon Elen went to Younge with Rob was here he came here on Saturday a visit Robie {illegible} Jennie</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the Second field the ground very dry I went with Norton Gardener to J. Hougs he bought one Ram {illegible} 8 dollars 2 Ewes seven dollars each</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad & me drew wood & Sand to in forenoon went to Crosses for a load of lime in the afternoon part of it was for Shepard & part for {illegible} the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day got 8 1/2 bushel of Rye from John Bradley for the at {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad plowed the Boys & me dug potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 5 1/4 bushel of Rye on the pea ground<</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the Schoolhous & Revd Mr Carrol in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Worked at the potatos Ad plowed {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do Do Ad & me drew a load of Sand to Dan Grahm hard frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos this forenoon Snowed & blowed in the afternoon very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>very hard frost this morning Killed 2 pigs Snowed & blowed most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Went to John Clought with John Bradley & George Johnston as Fence viewers rain nearly all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>{illegible} all then went with James Colman & 6 whellbarrows he gave to {illegible} at the ground geting weter & {illegible} plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Scraped a ditch across the orchard in the forenoon Ad plowed in the afternoon</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1865</p>
<p>November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Helped Henery Webster & Ben Younge at the thrashing machin fine Day Bille went for Isabla to Thoms {illegible} to her her time done teaching</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Sand for G Deane 1 for Wm Thompson & a load of gravel to the house a two barles of water Ad went to Gananoque I plowed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon went to a raising of Henery Armstrongs in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>plowed in the Northeast corner Ad was in Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day a very Stormy Snow & Sleet most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to the Gananoque Station to See Mr Healls if he had an order to hires hands for the States he has no diffinate orders yet Stormy most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>cobled in the forenoon put in 7 pains of glass & otherwise fixed fixed the Schoolhouse windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>mended my own boots cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>helped Cristie Young at the thrashing Machin Ad went to Brockville to See if he could get into the Machin Shop of the Grand Trunk</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed north of the first ditch the three first long ridges there is about 2 inches of Snow on the ground the ground in the northeast of the farm is to much frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>plowed in the Same field 3 ridges more</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day the Snow mostly gone warm fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>plowed in the Northeast corner put on a new Share from Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do Do Ad & Henery Younge Started for Chicago to look for work fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the Stuble north of the first ditch I went to a plowing Match on Mr Roths place acted as Judge with Messrs Haigh & Ramsey J. Brady first Prize Richsoson 2 Gray 3 Stacy 4 G. Johnson 5 C Roth 6 Sam Johnston 7 Webster 8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p>November Ford Jones M.P.Ps gave twenty dollars towards the Preimums</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed 34 bushels of Rye in the North East corner of the Farmes where we tried to Summer fallow in the forenoon Billie plowd in the afternoon I went to the Revd Mr White & took the oath of M Robinson & WB London to a Statement about the hight of the G.T. R.W. {Grand Trunk Rail Way} fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>plowd in the northeast part of the Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finishd plowing it all but midle head land by noon Billie Elen & Isabla went to Young in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preachd in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Cleaned head ridge & furrows at the northeast End of the farm where I plowd Billie came home from Yonge & brought a ram lamb from Grandpa fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>plowd a cross ridge between the Rye & that winter & sumer fallow then I shoveled the furrows it snowed & rained all the day I got quite wet before I got done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>made better then a half barrl of crout Snowed most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood with the Slaugh no frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned the Spring Rye laid 7 bushel in 2 barrels I will want at least 5 or 6 bushel for Seed fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Snow nearly all gone let off a great deal of water of the fields fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I attended the Council Samuel Johnston is trying to get set of from our School Section Messers Darlin & Cook hear all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>attended again to day hard frost with a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at a little house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Killed the hogs Humpher Younge helped the frost is nearly all gone again a little rain to night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Three oclock there was a man came here & wanted my help {illegible} span of horses for a day or two. I sent him to J. Johnstons It tunred out that he had stolen them</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p>Dec</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>{illegible} from Mr Ryerson Wm German Bilton came & got them from Mr McCready I went with them they had a fence 100 {illegible} award he paid fine 25 that paid all expences</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>got more {illegible} to day Mr German came down on the express & the man that we have in custody acknowledged to German that he took his horses along with his Mr German stopt with me all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr German went home to Picton I gave him my saddle I got Vananorums saddle for an other person that was with him he is to send them down by train to meet a daughter of Thomes Greer was buried today at the Taylor buiring ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to the Station Mckelry & me cent J. Renny to Brockville to the County {illegible} ny he cent him back for us to cend him to Prince Edward county we cent by the midnight Express with Robert Lattimer</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished Some writings with Mckelrey conserning J Renny</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew iron & coal for Fulerton from the Station got the horses Shod & then drew 3 loads of wood for Hally from J McNeil woods</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>took 6 bushel of wheat to Escot Mills then went to Mallorytown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Mr Gilberts met Wm Parr Saw Mrs Gilbert sign a deed for Nelson Boan we then went to Mr Thomas saw Mrs Thomas Sign it likewise. I then went to Escot for the grist I did not get it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew wood to the house very hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td>10 first Snow 29 storms till March</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day a little Snow last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>plowed Some Stuff for the portion Margret Geddis come here on her way to Kinston</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fixed Vanarnoms window shuters fine day</td>
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<p>1865</p>
<p>December</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Went to Benj Younge to thrash they did not come went to Escott for the grist got it & brought a Kip skin for McGin & Sheppard from Mr Houston</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>thrashed at Benj Younge cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>got doll shod on the fore feet & choped wood Billy went to Gananoque & got a coat {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr White preachd in the School house & then Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>made 2 axhandles & drew watter for washing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>little Snow last night bad with my Stomack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Stomack still bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Snowed most of the day killed & plucked geese</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Killed & plucked the Turkees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Startd for Kingston at 1 ockock this morning with geese & turkie & some barley for B Younge he went with me got 2s.6d for Geese $1 to 2s 6d for turkies he got 62 cents fr barley bought 1 side of Soleleather 25c cents per lb cotton yearn 16s.3d tea 3s. 3d David Johnston & Wife come to Gananoque with us Wat & Lizie was heare fine day & night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting heare</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Rob Beatty John McDonell H. Torms his two Sisters & aunt Janee come in the Bugge the Slaughing is gone they stopt all night Mr McGlaughlin here for Dinner</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to the river with John McNiels wife & 3 other ladies the Slaughing gone got 7s 6 for it rain in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>very Stormy rain & Snow went to A Keatin childs funeral the Rev Mr Carrol preached in the Dulcemain School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the Shop made an iron wedg & spikes to fix the Stable fill about 2 inches of Snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to John Fairs for a load of wood the roads is very poor the Snow is very thin</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>{no entry evident}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach & the Revd Mr Gordon in our Schoolhouse at 3 oclock P M</td>
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<p>1866</p>
<p>January 15 16</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to Townmeeting Thomas Darlin was elected our Ward without oposition fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fixed a Stall in the Stable in the forenoon drew Sand to the garden in the afternoon with the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew Sand to the garden with the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Mallory town to the Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Socitie after a good deal of Squabling it brock up intirely & divided the funds I got $36 & 19 cent from the clerk on Tho Davis & J Simpsons account & I got my note for $15 from Ira Maller that he had on J.C. Fosters account. Vansons Mills was burnd last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew Some wood very cold day hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew wood for Mr Healy from J. MecNiels woods in the forenoon. Elen. Isabla. Lizie. & Billie went to Younge in the afternoon very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day very hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>keeped on fires & choped wood very cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fixed around the house & barn Billie & the Girles came home they were at Brockville & payed the Blyths $19 & 19 that finished my store dets in Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to the School Meeting was put in Trustee again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Franks Ogradys with B Younge to look at part of his farm it will not answer there is no timber on it fit for building or fencing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew some wood out of our own woods & other chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to the annual Meeting of our Agriculture Socitie was put in a directer there was 2 inches of Snow this morning Wat went home to day Snow in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the afternoon very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to J Fairs for a load of wood a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked at chest for Isabla there is about 4 inches of Snow this morning Snowd & Stormed most of the day with considerable wind & drift</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Went to Fares for a load of wood the roads is very heavy with the drift Snow with heavy wind from Southwest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Still Snowing finishd Isabla chest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain this morning loaded up the flax that I raised in 1864 & took it to Gananoque gave it to Mr Cotton for our clothing there was 900. 2 s per 100.18s I owe him $1. & 12 c yet I took 7 bushel of wheat to mill I atended the annual meeting of the County agriculture Socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain & then snow with a heavy wind all day I Shod the horses got 1 new Shoe at Latamer put 2 on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day cold & windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to see Mr Douglass about a teacher Mr McConnel & Douglass met here & we hired Mr Hall for $17 per month for six months went to a teameeting at Reeds School house Mr Gorden come home with use</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Delta with Isabla to Wats Stopt all night Benjimin & Elizebeth Young was with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went John Youngs Stopt all night there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy Snow this morning come to Granpas Stopt all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>night got home in the afternoon all well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew a load of wood from Fairs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Escott to hear the Rev Mr Burton he had no appointment the Red Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew a load of wood from Faires fine day Robert Beatty come here on Saturday night for his web he went home this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>{illegible} went to Yonge & brought last of pine board for {illegible} that I had sawed paid $5 on the sawing. I took charge of the wood gave for Mr {rest illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>{entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1866 Feb</p>
<p>{ends of lines - no dates}</p>
<p>......his mother with</p>
<p>........ little snow in the afternoon</p>
<p>.........brought eight bushel of Peas</p>
<p>.......... gave him peas in the fall</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 1 load of wood from Fairs I got Almer to day he work half the day I in yard</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie went to a bee J Greers to draw wood to the station I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew 2 load of wood I in the yard a little snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Fairs Green helped I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain in the forenoon & snow in the afternoon no meeting it was so stormy we could not go out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie went to Fairs for week A Green did not come he cut a small load & brought it home I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie went to Young intending to go to John Youngs for a load of cedar I was in the yard fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
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{ends of lines - no dates} ...........Latimers & met Mr Darlin to dicide .............some at Mr Lattimer it {illegible} that Wm {illegible} ..............awarded damage .............very stormy day snow then rain Mr Preston & Mr ...........McQueen {illegible} Newborough came there to see Mr Darlin they came home with me and stopt all night road is {illegible} heavy snow last night with drift ..................went to the yard .................the yard ..................for seed ..................the last of ............last night .........the roads</div>
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<p>To the Reeve and Municipal Counsel of the</p>
<p>by leave to make the following report In</p>
<p>Township Clerk I have laid out a Road as follows</p>
<p>limit of the allowance of Road between the third and</p>
<p>on Lot number none there around a rock on</p>
<p>to a post planted on the southerly limit of the</p>
<p>respectively on the south side for Road allowance</p>
<p>{illegible} part of lot number nine in the third con</p>
<p></p>
<p>fourth concession</p>
<p>______________________________</p>
<p>______________________________</p>
<p>third concession</p>
<p>{vertically on right side of page:} lot No. 9</p>
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<p>Township Front of Leeds & Lansdowne the under</p>
<p>accordance with instructions received from the</p>
<p>Commencing at a post planted on the south</p>
<p>fourth concession of the Township</p>
<p>of number nine to a beech tree then Northward</p>
<p>said Road allowance said posts & lines are meas</p>
<p>ured Road to be forty feet in wealth said road</p>
<p>{illegible} of Leeds</p>
<p></p>
<p>_________________________________</p>
<p>_________________________________</p>
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<p>1866 {probably Feb 15-28}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>No meeting {entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque his Mother took a tub of butter gave it to Mr P{illegible} a little rain my late {illegible} it is the first time Elen {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie went to Marble Rock {illegible} barley to get today to get {line illegible} different time {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie & Humphrey went to Young {illegible} ceader that they left when at John {illegible} four bags of peas & oats from Mr {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie chored round the house I have been in the yard all week so far</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went to F Ogradys & drew out 100 rails that I bought of him {illegible} fine {illegible} six pence for there rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night the snow is nearly gone it is still raining this morning {illegible} all the day not {illegible} worked {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preach in the school house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol {illegible} in the church the roads very sloppy {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>hard frost this morning {illegible} of Ogrady brought load home {illegible} I was at {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie was at the Rails I was in the yard a little {illegible} for granery {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie at the rails he brought a load {illegible} worked in yard</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>{first 4 entries are illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie went to Shool that is the first he has gone this Winter I thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>thrashd oats cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>thrashed oats little Snow Bille drew out rails from F. Ogradys to the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>observation Day for the Quararter</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the oats Billie drew rails Snowed in forenoon wind from the West in the morning South at noon then it turned round to the north in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie finishd drawing out the rails to the road I Shavds jointd some Staves for two washtubs there was a fine drisel of Snow but it could not be called a Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Cleaned the oats had 41 bushel 6 3 of tailings George helped Billie drew 2 loads of rails home the roads bare in a great many places</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11 7 Storms in the last 3 months</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain & Snow most of the Day Mr Hall preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol come but there was no one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie drew rails I worked yard little rain & Snow there was a good deal of wood come in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie drew rails I was in the yard rain with frost the Slough runs well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie drew one load of rails I was in the yard little Snow in forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>heavy rain last night Benj Young & Wife come on a visit yesterday it rained so heavy & it was So dark that they had to Stopt all night I hackeled flax Billie went to School raind most of the day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Rain & Snow this morning I workd at the flax Snow nearly gone fine day in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew 3 load of dung to the garden in the forenoon made some stakes in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>no meeting to day Snow most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads of rails made stakes hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do 1 load that finished the six hundred from Ogrady the Revd Mr Carrol took dinner here he gave us a lecture on education last night in School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy hail rain & Snow last night about two inches rain & Snow & a mist Billie drew a load of wood for Mr Green I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie & his Mother went to Young to the funeral of a child of Samuel Younges I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Bille drew saw logs to Findley sawmill for George Grahm I fixed Stakes for bunks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie went to marble Rock for 1565 boards that Elen is geting from C. Young for weaving I cut wood & made Stakes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church wind & Snow most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie drew logs half day for George Grahm I was in the yard part of the day I Sold Bill horse to A McNiel for eight five dollors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with 2 oak logs & brought some more boards 435 that makes 100 feet at $ five dollors I was in the yard most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie went to School I Cleand grass seed I receivd from Mr Watson $ twenty five dollars Snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Lyn on the cars paid A. W. Baxter $15 on act likewise Wm Clow $80 as intrest on Note left $2.35 cents with John Armstrong to pay to H Lee for beef that got for the hands at Lyn Stopt at John Armstrong all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>came home to day Stopt at Mallorytown got $10.37 in Sundry articles from George Tennent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11 Stormy days this month</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to John Fairs to chop the lumber that was left began to Snow about 11 oclock Snowed & snowed so that we come home about 5 oclock</td>
</tr>
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</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Began to Sow & Sowed 5 bushel of Spring Rye on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in good trim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished draging & furroing of the Spring Rye I Sowed timothy on it the head ridges I draged in after Sowing of timothy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>plowed the garden this forenoon then Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats north of the first ditch next the path the ground is too wet to work on the East side little rain this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of Sand for Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the forenoon plowed in the old Barnyard in the afternoon the ground is rather wet I planted out 12 apple trees in the uper part of the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>8 bushel of poll oats</td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Aull in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church fine day Mr Aull came home with me & stopt all night with us</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from the North East in the afternoon very cold the willow bushel is green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day made a washtub</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>light flurrys of Snow most of the day drew 2 loads of Sand for J Bradley in the forenoon Cristie Young came & we worked at the hogpen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Sand ofr J. Bradley & 3 for Smith Cristie Young worked at the hogpen for the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the forenoon dug some in the garden in the afternoon frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>dug some in the garden & and planted the strawberry that I got of Mr Thompson fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>No Meeting to day I went to Cristies to see Elizie She is a little better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 storms this month</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>began to plow again East of the old Barnyard that is the first that we have done for a week the ground has been so wet that we could do nothing</td>
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<p>1866</p>
<p>April</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>No meeting to day Rob Beatty came here last night with the cutter he went home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked in the Sapbush boiled 20 pailfulls that is the first</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed grassseed on the rye hard frost last night drew some dung to the garden very warm in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked in the bush boild 12 pails Cristie Young came at noon to hew stuff for the hog pen hewd 1 stick then went to Bens his Colt is Sick fine day no frost last night the Snow nearly gone except along the fences</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Cristie Young hewd the timber for the hogpen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the frame for a hog pen in the afternoon drew Sand for Smith in the forenoon 5 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew Stones for the bottom of a fence at the Northwest corner of the place went to an Agriculture Meeting at the Station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Cristie Young to see Elizie She is very Sick Mr Atkins preachd in the School house & the Revd Mr Carral in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew 7 loads of Sand for Mr Smith in the forenoon boiled Sap in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Cleand grass Seed & Sowed it Billie went to Young for a Ree{illegible} for Elen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie cam home at noon drew Sand 4 of gravel loads & 3 of Sand for Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat to the mill got 2 1/2 yards of cloth for a pair of trousers 75.6d per yard Mr Brough got $10 from the Treasurer Jennie Kinne paid Mr Brough $5 that She got</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew sand for J. Bradley 8 loads & some watter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>laid up the fence around the corner field little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting Wat came here last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew 9 loads of Sand for George Grahm got 2 new Shoes on Bluck fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>got the colter laid at Lattimers paid him 50 cents for it Began to plow north of the first ditch next the path the ground in midling order</td>
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<p>{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. These are May -1 to August 31, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading}</p>
<p></p>
<p>1866</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed 5 bushel of Spring Rye on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in good trim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished draging & furrowing of the Spring Rye I sowed timothy timothy on it the head ridges I draged after sowing {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>plowed the garden this forenoon then sowed 4 ridges of poll oats north of the first ditch next the path the ground is too wet to work on the East side little rain this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of sand for Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the forenoon plowed in the old Barnyard in the afternoon the ground is rather wet I planted out 12 apple trees in the uper part of the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>8 bushel of poll oats</td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Aull in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day Mr Aull came home with me & stopt all night with us</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from the North East in the afternoon very cold the willow bushes is green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day made a washtub</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>light flurrys of snow most of the day drew 2 loads of sand for J Bradley in the forenoon Cristie Young came & we worked at the hog pen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 1 load of sand for J. Bradley & 3 for Smith Cristie Young worked at the hogpen for the afternoon.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the forenoon dug some in the garden in the afternoon frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>dug some in the garden & planted the strawberry that I got from Mr Thompson fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day I went to Cristie to see {illegible} he is a little better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>began to plow again east of the old Barnyard that is the first that {illegible} have done for a week</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is May -1 to May 16, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed 14 bushel of wheat east of the old barn yard & plowed in the old barnyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Henery Young came home from the States Sowd
<p>24 bushel of peas & planted some trees grapes & strawberry that</p>
came from Toronto for Mr I went to Young on the cars Stopted at Marc all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went the funeral of John Young son of Samuel Young he was buried in Caintown the Revd Mr Deroche preached there was more people there the church could hold there was 34 waggon 2 buggys & some horses got home with 11 oclock train got some things at Tennents</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Sowed 54 bushel of peas cultivate them & then drag them very cold frost almost every night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>34 bushel of peas & oats that finished the fall plowing planted about a bushel & half of potatos in the garden they were the Thompsons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached in School house in the afternoon & Mr Carroll in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Sowed a bushel of that I got of Mr J. Reid next the road & 32 bushel of wheat all around the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>began to plow in the orchard it is in fine order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine rain last night & a fine day drew 3 loads dung to the garden behind the shop plowed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed in the field east of of barn I went to E. Kyes to examing some lambs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sowed nearly 4 bushels wheat in the orchard gave it one stroke of the drag then some clover & timothy on & gave it one stroke of the drag</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I & worked the trees it is in fine order 2 loaks with plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day fine rain this morning & all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>hard frost this morning fixed the hayrack then Billie went to Henery Johnstons & got 500 of hay plowed 3 ridges washed some of the appletrees with soap sulpher & tobacco watter for the Borer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Plowed in the 2 Sod east of the Barn I did a little in the garden I am bad with my back</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>plowed in the same field rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is May -17 to May 31, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} 1866 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning bored caps & shavd stakes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>plowed in the 2nd Sod in the forenoon it is to wet went to the north field where we had barley last year & had it Seeded down but it did not take it plows well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>plowd in north field I planted some Sweet corn in the garden & 3 rows of Sugar cain & a lot of crab appleseed David & Isabla Miss Hiccock came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr White preached in the Schoolhouse in the morning thee Wife Wm Webster was buried in the Taylor buiring ground the Rev Mr Carroll preachd in Webster house half could not get in ther was over 40 Buggy & waggons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain last night Billie went to Henery Johnston & got 800 of hay the ground wet plowed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning some fluries of Snow plowed in the afternoon very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished the plowing the field this morning sowed 6 bushel of oats. that is 184 bushel in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 24 bushel of Buckwheat in the Same field Sowed 2 bushel of wheat east of the barn fine day for work 124 bushel of wheat in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 4 Do Do & 2 bushel of Astrilian Barley that I got from Mr Armstrong it is a fine looking grain Billie got Mr Westons old Mare to drage yesterday afternoon to day Doll is very heavy A little hail & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished the plowing all but the turnip ground Sowed 1 bushel of the skinless barley & marked the corn ground planted 2 rows of beans 6 for corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting rain at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>heavy rain all day I cut potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of Stones for A. Fulerton for a foarge in the forenoon & 3 loads of Sand for G Grahm in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>planted the rest of the corn the ground was to wet before there is 5 ridges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>planted 10 bushel of cup potatos east line on the 2nd sod draged 3 ridges of the potatos ground & Sowed better then a quart of Seed on the South end of them 9 storms this months</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is June -01 to June 14, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Planted 6 bushel of chilles potatos in the forenoon fixed some & stakes in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>washed the Sheep in the forenoon in the gravelpit went an agriculture meeting at Waldrons A. Cornets horses runaway & brock the Robson cows hipbone warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy this forenoon Rob Beatty went home this afternoon he took Elen with him he came up on Saturday him Sarrah Hazelwood fine afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the Robson cow was trying to calf then morning she could not calf S. Johnston A Cornet & H. Webster was there we nocked her in the head & took the calf out of her it a Bull calf Mr Cornet gives me a cows milk to raise the Calf drew 6 loads of dung to the first ditch for turnips the ground is very Soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished puting up a bunk fence in the field north of the house east side very heavy rain in the afternoon Storms in the last 3 months</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning the wind is South made Bunks for the line fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>made stokes & bored Bunks went to the wood yard & Showed Mr McGlaughlin the wood piles that belonged to the different owners little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew Sand for Dan Grahm in the forenoon Sheered 14 Sheep in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sheered the rest of the Sheep in the forenoon Billie plowed the turnip ground in the afternoon I went with some wood to Mr Cornets for to get Black he thought I was not coming & took it the the mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>finished all the Bunks that we have or rather all the timber we have to make bunks & drew them to the East line for the line fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>dug for the cabbage in the garden a little rain planted some cabbage</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this forenoon made some of the line fence between J. Johnston</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is June 15 to June 30, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Worked at the line fence Doll had a foal this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Mr Ellots & Crosses with Mr Darlin to examin lambe that was killed with dogs could not acclain the dogs that did the damage Ellots damage was $18 & Crosses 7 Ky is 2 administerd the oath of alleggince to the mesr on the R went to R. Websters as a witteness for B Younge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse heavy rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to C. Young got ellem bark to bottom chairs rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked on the Roads showry in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do the ground is very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Billie worked all the time with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do did 2 days work for Mr R. Ennes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went through the Corn I hoed in the garden in the forenoon went an agriculture Meeting Billie went to Younge in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Mr Thomas Haige & met Mr Willson & Mr Peck & me bought a two year old Bull for our Socitie Mr Peck took him home with him Paid fifty dollors for him I trimed Mr Robert Lattimers Orchard when I was coming home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>began to hoe the Corn a little rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked a little at the Corn very heavy rain at 10 oclock worked with Mr Webb in his Cooper Shop in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>helped Mr Webb to Shave butter firkin Staves</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>hoed the corn in the morning went W. J. Turner to Henery Bradleys for a chain & runers for to move his Barn took one of his horses & Blucker</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>workd in the garden in the forenoon & worked a while of the afternoon with Webb at Staves Billie drew 700 of hemlock $ 800 of pine lumber from Finleys Saw Mill for James Shepard he is to get 7s.6d per thousand</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is July 01 to July 13, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>The Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house & the Red Mr Carrol in the Curch in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>healped W. J. Turner to move his Shed a little rain Billie draged & cultivated the turnip ground in the forenoon & drew 750 feet of lumber for Shepard & 1 load of Sand for D. Grahm about 20 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>helped Turner at his barn Billie drew 1300 more lumber for Shepard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie drew 700 of lumber for Shepard in all 4250 feet heavy rain about 10 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>made a box to put on top of the hive in the forenoon went to a Stone bee of Henery Johnston in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 7 load of Stones to James Shepard & then worked at the turnip ground it is very lumpy dragd & rolled & draged it furrowd up & Sowed 4 rows the first row is Rutabago the next 6 rows is James Clows seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the turnip ground Sow 124 rowes of the Norfolk turnip I went to the Station & met the Revd Mr Aull he came home with Me & Stopt all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse this forenoon heavy rain most of the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went through the potatos with the Cultivator they forward I have a bad cold did nothing to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 10 ounces of the yellow Aberdeen turnip on the 9 rowes next the ditch then we worked at the potatos plowed throw them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the potatos I helped Wm J Turner I level his Barn after 4 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to J. McNiels woods & heard the Revd Mr Carrol preach to the Ornge Men in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the afternoon ther was a good many ther Rob & Mary Beatty & Henery Torns was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished the potatos they are buded for the a fine rain about 5 oclock it was very warm in the forenoon with thunder</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is July 14 to July 31, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} 1866 July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>hoed the potatos & corn in the garden John Young & Elizabeth came hear this after- noon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon in the curch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>hilled the Corn it is begining to tassel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with part of the wool got 1 gave it to Mrs Purvis to spin on I was coming home bought 100 of flour 18s.9d. 50 1b of meal 4s.4hd very rain hear there was none at Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day we ground the Scyths & fixed the forkes & rakes the wheat is all flat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>began to Mow & mowed part of the thisels next the path west side I have Seeded it 3 times then left it to its self</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>heavy fog this morning Elen & me went to See Aunty Betsey McDonald She is very pooly Stopt at Granps all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>came home this forenoon warm weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning finishd the thisels they were west of the path we then began to cut east of the path</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>mowd east of the path drew in 2 loads of the thisles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain with hail this forenoon & Billie went to Marble Rock & got 25 1b of Barley $1 & 50 1b of for the calfs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finishd that field & drew in 3 loads of hay 2 of them was thisels put them in North Mow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>raked some hay in the forenoon a little rain at noon fine wind afterwards drew in 2 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>began to mow in the field next Fairs line very heavy rain about 8 oclock with a fine afternoon intend to go to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the Brick curch & heard the Revd Mr Auld in the forenoon & the Fevd Mr Denvar in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>came home this forenoon David came home with us to help in the work I took Isabla home to Wat Elen went to visit Wats it is the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>W. J. Turner came with his mowing</td>
</tr>
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</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is August 01 to August 12, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} August
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew in 1 load of hay in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon got J. Johnston horserake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>rain this morning mowd alittle in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked the horserake in the forenoon Drew in the afternoon upset 1 load a fine day looks like rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & all day no work the Revd Mr Aull came hear he is to preach to morrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Red Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the 8 Rye Dave helpd fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finishd the 8 Rye had 104 Stooks good crop drew in some hay for R Ennes rained so that we did not get it all in David went away to to Wats this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>began to cut the fall Rye it is some winter killed the grass seed is well taken Dr Colman came hear from Lyn to See if I would agree to what the other credators would do I say yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning & went to Brockville & paid EJ. Sinkler fifty dollors Ad Sent me sixty dollors in Green Baks & all that I could get in Bills for them Sixty five cent on the dollor rained most of the day Paid Kithy one dollor in the paper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a fine looking morning worked at the fall Rye finished the peice East line next the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>cut the other pice with the Sythe the grass was so thick in the bottom that it was hard to cradle it I finished it Billie helped W. J. Turner to Stack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The folowing table is August 13 to August 31, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} 1866 August
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew in 1 load of hay 5 of the Sping Rye then it got so wet that we could do no more we mowed next the road north of the first ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a driseling rain all day with some heavy showers finished the pices</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rain this morning cut the oats I got of Reed & the Bald Barley & the pieces that we left for grass seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Raked the hay & drew it in & last of loose Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the Rye rakeing & drawing in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the drawing in of Rye Thomas Bradley & his man cradled the pice of oats east of the peas & then cut some of the wheat at the old house heavy rain between 5 & 6 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse heavy rain most of the day so that he could not go to Reeds Feed did not come for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the wheat Mr Cornet helped us in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the wheat in the forenoon then we drew in the Peed oats & the most of the oats Bradley cut on Saturday Mr Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this forenoon we unloaded a load of oats & cleaned the floor & the granery we expect the threashers worked at the wheat at the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the wheat finished that at the old house a little rain to day my side very sore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I tried to cradle at the house my side is so bad I can do nothing Mr Cornet helped in the afternoon to cradle the poll oats I got Blucher Shod on the hind feet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie cradled oats in the forenoon I them that was down I finished them this afternoon Billie helped Mr Cornet to draw in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse & Mr Carrol in the Curch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of wheat this morning it rained Rob & Mary came hear on Saturday Humph Young & Stacy came here to thrash about 4 oclock thrashd 2 loads of wheat had</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>thrashd 98 bushel of oats & 44 of Spring Rye then we went at the fall Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished the thrashing before noon had 62 bushel of the fall rye Ben Hun & Cristie Young Mr Carrol J. Johnston helped & H Webster & J. Reed helped part of the time rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the wheat in the orchard drew in 1 load of the poll oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew in 5 loads of poll oats</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>(WAY OUT OF ORDER)</p>
<p><br />1866</p>
<p>Sept</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew in 3 loads of poll oats there are fine crop went to help Ben Young to thrash they did not come heavy rain near night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached at the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>helped Ben Young at the thrashin machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>cut the Barley in the forenoon then cut the wheat in the orchard & drew it in it is very ripe David come home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew in some of the wheat in the old Barnyard & raked up the Barley went & helped John Johnston to thrash in the afternoon there was some rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>helped Johnston to thrash till Supertime a fine day the wind South or rather South west T Foley worked 3 days for me on Wat acount David & him cut the oats next the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew in 1 load of wheat & cleaned up 11 1/2 bushel of wheat & 22 of Rye took it to mill to Gananoque heavy rain this afternoon Stopt all night at Mr Broughs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>came home this morning gave Mr Cornet 3 bushel of wheat & 4 bushel of Rye rain this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol in the Curch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew up 5 loads of oats & made part of a Stack fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 1 load of oats & finished the Stack & drew in 2 loads of Barley in the forenoon heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>David & Billie hooked peas I helped Mr Cornet at his wheat a little rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I helped Mr Cornet in the forenoon drew in the rest of the Barley a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of Rye & 24 bushel of oats very heavy rain got very wet David & Billie finished the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the ground so wet could do nothing at home Billie drew 3 small loads of gravel 30 bushel to J Shepard & 1 load of Sand for D. Grahm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of Sand for Dan Grahm rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>tried to cut the Buckwheat the ground is so wet that we could do nothing rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>Sept</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>mended my boots rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>cut & drew in 2 loads of the wheat on the second {illegile}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mended Boots heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie went to Young with Dav Elen Jennet Jenny Colhun I turned some of the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie come home from Younge this morning he went to Lyn on Saturday & got the horses Shod we drew in the wheat had 4 loads the ground is so wet that we could only put on 3 swarths on a load the Barn is so full that we can put no more in we put the millet & the muticolic Rye on the Barnfloor drew up 1 load of the peas left them on the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>little rain in the night made a Stack bottom & put the peas in it the peas in it the peas in the field is too wet to Stack drew a load for Cornet heavy rain in afternoon thrashed the millet had more then a bushel Sowed about a quart it grew very Strong</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>rain this morning thrashed the muticolic Rye had about 24 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew in a small load of peas & thrashed them they are very wet turned some of them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew another small load & thrashed them in the forenoon we then comened a Stack & put 7 loads in it very fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>put 2 loads more in the Stock & 2 loads in the Barnyard for to be thrashed out went to an Agriculture meeting at Waldron another fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>13 wet day this month</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cradled part of the Buckwheat the ground is very wet it is a good crop fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished cuting the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cut some of the corn Billie drew rails for to mak a fence alonge the North ditch from the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>laid up the fence took the rails that was around the north corner paster put them down for the center fence to the ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Ellen to get a tooth of Jennies drawn Dr McCrum drew it had Mr Vannarums Buggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fixed the door of the Stove & dug potatos & boiled them for the hogs the cups {variety of potatos} is mostly rotten a little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for John Weston I cut some of the corn dug potatos & boiled them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Gananoque faire acted as Judge on cattle with Mr Purvis & Mr Blancher fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of the Muticolie Rye on the oats Stuble got J Bradleys cultivator & cultivated it in the ground is rather damp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>atended our own Fair at the Station it was a good one there was a great many people at it there was over 20 took dinner here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>picked Some of the corn it is hurt with the wet Billie cross draged the Rye & furrowd it out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie plowd the rest of the oat Stuble for Rye I went with Mr S Green & Jos Cook to look for a field to hold our plowing Match in selection one at Mr Lonies I had Mr Thompson horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mr Pations at Dulcimoun Schoolhouse the Circut preacher preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished pulling the corn that was not cut up the yellow corn seemes to be the best Billie began to Plow next the path midle field the ground is dry</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Thrashed 2 loads of Peas that was in a Stock in the Barn yard Edward Monnore helped me at noon had 13 Bushel we then drew a load of the Buckwheat in thrashed part of it is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed all day at the Buckwheat Billie & Geordy drew in it looks like rain & we piled it up on the Barnfloor left a load on the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>thrashd in the forenoon left Ned I went to help Mr Webb at the thrashing machin in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little rain last night</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>helped Webb to thrash brock the machin in the forenoon come home & cut some of the corn stalks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ned finished thrashing the Buckwheat in the forenoon we cleaned it up had 58 Bushel it is very good wheat Ned worked 4 1/2 day David & Isabla & Mr Hyecock & his sister come here from Beverly last night Rob Armstrong Rob Beatty Jane Armstrong & John Robson come here Johny has just com from California he has been away for 14 years he look well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>helped Webb to thrash Billie plowed at the Rye ground where the Buckwheat was</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little rain to Day</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>helped Webb Do Do Billie finished plowing the Rye ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 6 bushel of Rye the ground is in very good order dug Some of the Potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went to H Lonnies met J. Cook & laid out the ground for the Plowing Match the ground is too clay to plow Billie went to Gananoque with 9 bushel of Buckwheat & 11 of Rye & 1 1/2 of corn Jonnie Robson went with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I helped A Fullerton to Sett tire most of the day the boys dug potatos & made crout little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snow & rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cleaned out the furrows on the Rye Billie got wood & dug the Chillies first Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Sleet & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain all day helped Allen & Cornnet to load a New thrashing Machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>heavy rain all night the ground is all in a float helped A Cornet to thrast at 10 oclock little rain & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 Storms this month</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do flurrys of Snow & rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Finished Cornets thrashing about 10 oclock they then thrashed Henery Websters little flurrys of Snow & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Finished Websters this afternoon Billie drew 1 load of Sand & 2 loads of lumber from Creas for Mr Thompson I dug a few potatos in the afternoon they are hardley worth diging the rot is so bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Mr P. Clears & examined the allowance of road on lot No 9 & 10 in the 3 Con of Lansdowne it is all Swamp Billie got wood & dug potatos fine day E. Manor began to dig a ditch from the celler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the schoolhouse at 6 oclock p.m.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew up the old milk house for a calfhouse in the forenoon the Revd Mr Auld come here & two or three {illegible} I went to the council with the report of Clears Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the hogpen fraim Dr Richmond & his Wife & Miss Ferguson come here took tea Miss Ferguson Stopt all night the Dr went to Wm Websters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went to the plowing match at H Lonnies Billie worked for Benj Young with the team cultivating Rye fine day there was 9 plows 6 men & 3 boys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie was half the day at Bens he went to Marble Rock with 8 bushel of oats & got hemlock plank for the celler ditch I dug potatos they are very poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie went to Marblerock for a load of lath for Thompson I dug potatos they are very bad with the Rot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I helped T. Bradley at thrashing machin Billie drew Stones for Smith in the forenoon he went to Young with Elen Jennet & Besey to See Rob he hurt with a fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>helped W. J Turner at the thrashing machin Billie came home from Young Roby is well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Scraped a ditch across the field north of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I worked at a hog pen Billie went to Larues Mill for a load of lath for Mr Thompson & 2 loads for Stones for Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for Smith worked at the pen heavy rain all day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866 1866</p>
<p>{November}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Heavy rain all night & most of the day Billie drew 2 loads of Sand for Wm Thompson I worked a little at the pen met John Cook & S. Johnston about purchasing a hog for the A. Socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Drew 6 loads of Sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Curch in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Scraped a ditch below the Stable & Barn & began to plow in the field below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>let of water & helped Billie at the plow there is a driseling rain most of the day I helped Mr Gillhooly to load some old bones in the afternoon into a car he is sending thes to Montreal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>helped Ned Manor to thrash peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the thrashing of the peas Billie went to Larues for a load of lath for Wm Thompson he brockdown one of his waggon wheels got one of J Scotts a little Snow & frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew some wood & put peastraw over the horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads Sand for Thompson in the forenoon went to McCrones with 6 Sheep to the Gananoque Ram I went to an auction of Mr Vanarnums</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day hard frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>got 5 shoes set on the horses in the forenoon & drew in fifty Bushel of potatos to the celler fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped Cristie Young at the thrashing machin fine day the Davis got a Ram lamb</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished Cristies thrashing heavy rain in the afternoon the frost all gone out of the ground</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to John Cooks intending to go to Morton but it rain so heavey that I Stopt all night with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night went to Morton with John Cook for a Boar for the Socitie some rain Mr Morton is not at home his foreman had sold the one that we wanted So we got nothing 10 storms this month</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 storms this month</td>
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<td>Dec snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Come home from Morton the roads is very bad got home about 3 oclock let the Socitie Ram out to the Sheep a little Snow last night with frost fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 1/2 a cord of wood to the Schoolhouse in the morning then drew dung to the garden</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>hooped a porkbarrel in the forenoon helped Ben Young to thrash heavy rain in the forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>helped B Young to thrash</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon Billie plowd in the field below the house there is a very fog all day with very little wind from the north east heavy rain most of the night</td>
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<tr>
<td>36 stroms last quarter</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Billie plowd below the house I fixed the ditch at the house rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>according to Ryan ther will be 48 strom this quarter</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ellen & me went on the cares to Mallorytwon & walked to Granpa he is very bad with the Erysipels in his foot Granma is very poorly too heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach went home with A Armstrong</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>came home on the 8 oclock train this evening the roads very bad they are about half frozen with a little Snow last night</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew dung to the garden & fixed the calfpen little Snow most of the day heavyer after dark fell six inches</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Younge on the 8 oclock train Granpa is no better met John Armstrong & Jennet there</td>
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<tr>
<td>smow</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Dr & the Revd Mr Burton came to Granpa he is no better Mr Burton wrote wrote a new will for Granpa I came home with Ellen on the nixed H. Younge & J Cornet is here to thrash little Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>thrashed the wheat had 78 bushel had 31 of barley</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of wheat & 16 bushel of buckwheat I cut wood & fixed round the barn the two Ellens went to Young on the mixed the mornind to see Granpa I salted the hog he weighed 392</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting this moning very Stormy this afternoon Ad came home this morning</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Thrashed the oats had of the poll & of the little white had W J Turner teem to day B Young J. Johnston T . Bradley A Cornet J. McMullin here for T. Web helped C Young helped on friday</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew wood to the house Billie went for coal to McCon for Fullerton</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>took wood to the Schoolhouse a little Snow all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to the Shop & got 7 shoes Sharpened & sett on the horses Wat come here from Gananoque on the sulky Ad went to Beverly withe him & to bring Isabla home he intends to come home by Young & bring his mother home She has been Since last Saturday very cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>fixed around the barn & choped wood very cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie choped wood in the woodshed I am bad with a cold</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to the Nomination at the Robinson Schoolhouse there was 21 nominated I was among the rest I got my name taken of</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>fixed a little about the house the Snow is nearly all gone rain & thaw Mary & John Robson up from Brockville on a visit it is the first time Mary was here</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>helped J.Johnston at the thrashing machin a driseling Snow most of the day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped again to day Snowed all day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew Some wood Stromed all night most of the day with heavy wind & drift</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to Young with Mary & Jonney Robinson Elen & Jennet went with him fine day the Roads very ruff I went to an Agriculture Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow 7 storms</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>fixed bin for to the grain in Ad brought 3 frames from Younge a little Snow most of the day went to a tea meeting a Reeds Schoolhouse there was $30.50c got at the door there was enough got otherwise to make $49 dollors which was put into a Purse & Preasented to the Rev Mr Aull as a token of respect</td>
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<p>Jan</p>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>David & Mis Hicock come from Beverly last night John Robinson John McDonald Rob Beatty Mary & two of the Jones girles came up from Young Ad & Isabla went down with them</td>
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<td>Snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>made a door for the granery Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>helped A Cornet to frame & Stable cold day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad came home from Young this forenoon he helped Henrey Johnston to thrash Samuel Thom & his wife call here on going home from Gananoque little Snow to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie helped Henery Johnston to thrash I fixd a bin for to hold grain</td>
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<td>6 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody come here last night & preached in the Schoolhouse then I took him up to Mr Reeds Ellen went us took tea ther little Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Township Meeting voted for Cook Lindsey Cornet & Bradley I got a Boar yesterday that came from Marley to S Johnston for the Agriculture Socitie he cost us $35.96c</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Bille helped M Johnston to thrash Ad & me killed a hog I scalded my arm had to to get Cristie Younge to help I could do nothing with my arm drew a load of wood from Armstrong</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew the Rye to the Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>cleaned the Rye & put in the New bin cleand 9 bushel of wheat for the mill fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to Mill aunt Jennet came home with them to go to Young</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to an Agriculture Meeting was apointed President Billie his Mother & aunt Jennet went to Younge to See Granpa I could not go I was afraid that I would get cold in my arm</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church & the Red Mr Auld in the Schoolhouse Ellen Aunt Jennet & aunt Isabla came here from Younge Granp is the same</td>
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<p>1867</p>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad took out a road to draw wood from Wm Armstrong he has given us all the old timber Aunt Jennet went home on the Express</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrong Aunt Isabla went home on the morning express</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood cold day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Billie helped Wm J. Turner to thrash cold with Snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do in the forenoon cut wood afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went with Rob Beatty in the forenoon Bille cut wood I have been trying dress some stuff for the partitian my arm is geting along well very cold weather</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day very cold day hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Snowing & blowing this morning & all the day the roads is compleatly blocked up worked at the closet</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad & Billie cleaned 15 bushel of wheat in forenoon they took the faning mill to Inneses & cleaned 19 bushel of wheat for John Westons & little Snow I worked at the closet</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad & Billie cleaned 10 bushel of wheat for Ennes & drew a load of wood from Armstrongs a little Snow I worked at the closet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew Some wood from Armstrong I worked at the closet</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 1 load of wood then they fixed the Slough Dav came from Delta with Miss Brandywater I am very bad with my eyes so that I cannot go out Snow this evening</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>very Stormy rain Sleet & Snow all day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting it is so Stormy & the is blocked up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to thrash with H. Younge thrasher he is bad with his eyes that he cannot go we fixed to go to the Mill</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 7 bushel of Buckwheat & 15 bushel of wheat for to sell I could only get $1per bushel I got it ground for it is going at $1.40 at Lyn</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>fixed the flour bin & put flour in it & did other chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>fixed a door on the {illegible} & other fixins about the house</td>
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<p>{February}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Bille went to Gananoque with 19 bushel of wheat to Mill for John Weston I made a Slough lounge for our lumber Slough a little rain last night with a South wind the Snow has got a great fall it is sill thawing the road is Soft</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>hard frost last night a fine morning I am going to Young with Rob Beatty to See Granpa Ad come home last night & ran thrashing. Granpa is no better his foot is as black as a pot & dried up. Snow & rain very Stormy in th afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach rain & Snow most of the night & morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>came home on the express Rob Beatty brought his sister Mary & me to Mallery town She came home with me Snow after dark</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I am very bad with my Eyes Ad & Billie drew 1 load of wood it is very Stormy Snow & drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood a very hard crust in the field & roads So that it is hard to get a road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie & Ad helped T Bradley about 2 hour to thrash we then went to Thos Cornets & exchanged 2 white Sheep for 2 Block ones & went to Thomas Reid to See Some timber I am bad with my eyes very warm day Henery Purvis & George came here from the Rock about one oclock PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain & mist I put in A Slough plowing most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow last night & heavy drift this morning no Meeting to went to the Schoolhouse no one came Ad & Ellen with Mary went to Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy drift the roads is blocked up I choped wood in the woodshed little snow Billie went to School Wat & his wife came here from Delta</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Choped Some wood & atended to the cattle soft day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>made a swill pail Ad & Elen came home from Brockville Stopted at night at Wm Clows heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew the corn from the old house cold day & husked Some of it some of it</td>
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<p>1867 {February}</p>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad went go to Armstrongs woods but the Road or rather field is all in a flood so that he could not get in I went to J.K. Thompson with Elen for to get the wool last bag</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>rain to day Ad took Lizie home Jennet & went with them they went away about 4 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad came home from Delta this afternoon heavy rain at night I tried to comb some wool it is very Slow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went with George Grahm to Mic Ogrady to see Some oake logs & Some rails cuts for himself they could not bye them he asked dubble what they were worth a little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Robert Copland Son of Samuel Copland the Revd Mr Auld preached there was 42 Slough & Cutters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Moorheads & Halls to See if he could get some rails he did not get any Snow most of the day I cut Some wood I am bad with my eyes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to T. Blairs got Some rail cuts I fixed the Bobies a little Snow Ellen & me went to F. Deans on a visit & to see his Fatherinlaw Mr Bilton he came from Glasgow we spent a very pleasent night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad & Billie went to Blairs & got out some rail cuts there was rain & Snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse & the Rev Mr Carrol in the Church a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>John Robson went home to Brockville this morning he come here this day week Ad went to Blairs for rails cuts & drew 2 loads fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad went to See Robert Donovan abouts rails he agreed for three or four hundred at 7s.6d per 100 bought 45 home with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of rails I helped John Johnston with a sick Cow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18 Storms this month</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of rails in the forenoon he helped John Johnston to run a line in the afternoon I helped Joseph Bradley to kill a Cow in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>March</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of rails very cold raw day I made an axhandle put it on the ax & fixed some Stuff for barley forks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a little rain last night the roads is nearly gone Ad & billie went to Armstrongs woods got a load of wood went for another brock the bobbies I fixed them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to the Shop & got a Shoe fixed on the bobie in the forenoon billie went to a Bee of Jo Bradleys to Marblerock for lumber for the Drill Shed there was about 3 inches of Snow the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to work in the Spoon factory I went to B. MaNeemes for to get 100 of rails on P. Malonnes acount McNeemes would make me take the pile it was I Struck one of them with th ax & it brock about 2 foot of it I would take it he Said I must them as they came or take none I left ther came to Malonnies & got them from him brought 40 with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Malonnies for the rest of the hundred rails gave him 50 cents for 25 more rails that made 125</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Snow & rain most of the day cleaned some of the peas sold 10 bushel to Mr Shepard for 75c per bushel Wm Hazelwood Betsey & Isabla came here this afternoon the wind is from the East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood went to Marblerock with Barley I fixed in the Barn & cleand 2 bushel of rye & sent it with Wm Hazelwood for Wm Clow Wm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first Storm according to Ryan there will be 43 {illegible}</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Armstrong woods got a load of wood Stormed most of the day Snow East wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Elisha Landons his Wife died yesterday ther was no Meeting this forenoon Rev Mr Carrol preached in the Church in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs Landon She was buried at the Ebenazer Church the Revd Mr Auld preachd there 46 Slaugh & cuters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Armstrongs woods got 2 loads of wood Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew 6 Small Elem trees for a kitchen & 1 load of wood from Armstrongs woods little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew 1 load of tops then Billie took willie part of the home he was here Since Monday</td>
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<p>1867</p>
<p><br />{March}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Went to Marblerock with 15 bushel of Barley & got 2 bushel of it made & to get 12 100 of dust for the rest of it $ 10 bushel of Buckwheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods I then went around the Station to collect the School tax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy Snow all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to the outlet & bought a lot of ceader & oak rails from Mr Hall gave him 100 of flour & $1 cash drew 2 loads very cold day with west wind & drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of rails Billie drew 1 of them in the afternoon I took an information from Lucinda Treck & isued a Warent against the parties fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of rails from the outlet Do Do {line stroked through}finished them the rails is bare in Spots fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Marblerock with an oak log & got 1200 of Barley dust for the Cows it is 3s per 100 1bs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with Jennet & brought aunt Jennet home with thim fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went to Young with his mother & aunt Jennet to See her Father the roads is bad I tapd 50 trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached on Sunday Schools Billie came home to day is about the Same</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>boiled 12 pails of Sap it did not run well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of dung to the orchard the ground is hard frosen cold Day Snowed about 4 inches last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 6 loads more dung to the trees</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>taped some more trees & fixe around the house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie Boiled Sap I am very bad with my eyes</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Richard Curtis went home with Wats Sulky he come here on thursday I Sent 2 Swillpails to R Beatty with him I atended an agriculture Meeting at Waldrens ther was onley 6 of the diretors present</td>
</tr>
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<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
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</div>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Rain this morning I Sowed grass Seed on the Muticolie Rye the Snow is all gone except by the fences Showers all day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cleaned grass seed fine day a little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Sowed grass Seed on the Rye ground about a Bushel the ground is in good order for the Seed there was frost last night worked in the Sugar bush heavy rain in the afternoon and all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>raining & freesing this morning Snow & rain all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sawed Some bunks caps & Stakes the Boys bored 10 sett fine day with a little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the afternoon a little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sleet & rain this morning made Some Stakes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to John Johnston with John Robson to took at his mine & them around the Sugar bush & gravel pit he says that there is good indacations of gold there if the Same was in Calaforne they would be Sure of gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>John Robson up to Madock this morning he was here Since thursday I workd in the bush rain in the afternoon boiled the Sap for vinegar</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>made a Swill pail & Sawed Some bunks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fixed bunks hard frost at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew Stones of the Northeast corner of the midle field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>began to plow in the Northeast corner of the midle field it is sod I took a complaint plant from Mrs Ennes against Wm Waldron for Selling liquours on Sunday billie plowed half the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>plowed the ground is rather wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon drew Sand & Stones for Hugh Mckay for F Deans kitchen in the afternoon</td>
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</div>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{April}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie plowed Sod fixed dung around the appeltrees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>put up part of the fence on the North ditch west end in the forenoon planted 9 appeltrees where died out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked in the garden made a flowr plot & planted out a lot of flowr roots that Isabla got of Mis Ferguson rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse & the Rev Mr Carrol in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rained at 10 oclock all the rest of the day made a garden rake at the Shop very wet day planted 3 trees that Ad got of White of Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie plowed on the Sod at the South Side of the North ditch it is the first time we have plowd it is 3 rod in width cold day frost last night little flour of Snow most of the day I helped Billie & made a whipeltrees planted 12 maple Hickre & basswod trees along the below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>planted 8 more maple trees along to the Barn & 1 at South west corner of the orchard Billie went to Gananoque with Isabla She is going to School there he took 5 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat & 3 1/2 of wheat Ellen with them Ellen & Isabla came home from Granpas last night on the Express he is no better Billie gave Jennet 75 1b of wheat flour 50 1b of buckwheat flour the roads is very bad heavy rain this afternoon I went with J Reed to Mr Darling to See about a Minister</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>picked Stones of the field North of the house the ground is wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie began to plow in the field below the house I helped him & planted 30 grafts of the Red Calvell Elen brought scions from Young they are on the second row of appeltrees from the Road then 27 of the Red pound from Whites of Gananoque then 9 of golden Crab from B. Young</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>took the potatos out of the celler had 28 baskets put 12 in a box in Shop 3 in barrels & 13 in the woodshed rain this morning</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>helped billie at the plow & scalded some of the buckwheat & put them in the old house rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>billie plowed a little rain most of the day I have a very bad cold in bed most of the day</td>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{May}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day the ground is all in a flood no work done I an a little better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>billie drew 11 loads of sand for Samuel Shepard & with 15 bushel & 3 with 10 makeing 150 bushel I am not able to anything high winds & very cold with Showers of Snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie drew 3 loads of flour for Mr Ennis from the Station</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie plowed below the house little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day no work</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>mended Besy boots Rob Beatty came here with the Buggy for Ellen & Me Grampa a great deal worse we got there about 6 oclock he is very bad Billie drew Stones for M Mckee</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Grampa Died at four oclock & twenty minuts this morning John & Aunt Isabla was there he suffered agreat deal but he was quite sensable to the last I had a heavy fit of the augue rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ellen & me Stoped at Granpas rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Granpa was buried in caintown the Rov Mr Burton preached 1 Corinthains XV 51.58 there was over 40 Buggys & waggons the church was full we come home on 8 oclock train Roby brought Ellen Ad & me over in the buggy fine day</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie plowed {illegible} the house fine day the ground is very wet</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>I met the Revd Mr Baikie at the station he is to be</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{rest of page is largely illegible - some bits and pieces, no dates} ......the house fine day the ground is wet very ...... .......the station he is to be ............. I mended shoes little rain ............. & Dr Richman there {illegible} for tea we had a Right pleasant time Billie plowed below the house the ground is very wet I mended shoes ...... drew stones of the piece north of the first ditch ............... to wet to plow plowed the sod next the field of stubel {on left margin} the woods begin to look Red</div>
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<p>1867</p>
<p><br />{May}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finishd plowin the Sod North of first ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>cleand up some oats & began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of peas in the Sod South of the North ditch the ground is rather wet a little rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Moodie in the afternoon in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 5 1/2 bushel of peas the 2 ridges on the west side is Sowd with picked peas little rain the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Rye East of {illegible} plowed midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & all day cleaned up 25 bushel wheat put it in the bin in a barrel & had 9 of tailing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>let water of the peas the ground is very wet more rain to day laid up some of the fence for the horse paster</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>rain this forenoon Isabla come from Gananoque this morning heavy Showr at 8 oclock</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of cats on the Bod midle field & 1 bushel of wheat below the house heavy rain in the afternoon Ellen went to Gananoque on the express to see Jennet She going away to Eren Mr Moodle hear all night David & Ad hear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the forenoon we commence a Sunday School this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house I paid the Township treasure ten doller of a fine that I receivd from Wm Waldron for selling liquor on Sunday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house the ground is rather wet there was a very heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>let of water to plow the ground is to wet made a pen at the pit to wash the sheap in showrs to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed at the old Barn & in the {illegible} field rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>plowed in the new land it is rather wet sowed 1 bushel of wheat below the house east side rain last night</td>
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</table>
21 storms this month</div>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{June}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Planted a bushel of potatos at the old house that is the first that we have planted sowed 7 bushel of oats part at the old house & the north of the first ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the schoolhouse heavy rain this afternoon Billie took Mr Moodie to Reeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed a little at barnyard & the 2nd field the ground is rather wet a little shower to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>plowed for the new land east line I worked in the garden planted beets carrots and unions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 7 bushel of oats some in the 2nd field 3 bushels in the old barnyard {illegible} in the new land & 1 bushel of barley on the potato land the ground is drying very fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>plowed in the newland the wind is south southwest & prettie warm the sun is out hot Mr A Thompson here all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3 bushel of Barley in all</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>washed the Sheep the water is warm plowd in the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Barley & 1 bushel of wheat on the new land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>plowed & Sowed 2 bushel of wheat went to an Agriculture Meeting at Waldrons warm & dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moodie preached at the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 24 bushel of wheat & plowed very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>planted 4 bushel of potatos 2 of peachblows that I got of Wm Hazelwood the rest prince Albert & large Chillows in the new land plowd & Sowed the head ridge in Milliet that finished the field cultivated a peace of the field below the house for potatos & draged it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>planted 9 bushel of potatos 3 large Chillies next the path then 2 of Cups the rest Chillice Henery Armstrong helpd Billie to plow where we had peas last year the ground is very hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>plowd in the Same field Henery helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 1/2 bushel of wheat bought Shovel paid 5s for it a butter bowl 3s.3d little rain at dark</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first rain this quarter 32 Stormy this quarter</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>ploved & draged part of the garden & tried to plow below the old house it is so hard & dry we cannot get in the plow</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{June}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June 16 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse he was hear all night Billie took him to Reeds he preachd there in the afternoon little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>plantd 2 bushel of potatos in the grarden Sowd 4 rows of Carrots Seed next the Shop Billie Rolled the buckwheat ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Buckwheat North of the first ditch East line a fine Showr about 9 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Wm Webster he was buried at the Taylors the Revd Mr Carrol preachd there was over 80 buggys and waggons it was the largest funeral I ever Saw hear Billie rolled the buckwheat & some of the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>made an axel for a horserake and other things for it there was a fine rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked on the roads opisite the orchard warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked on the roads in the forenoon went to Younge witt Elen to See Adam Armstrong he is very poorly Stopt at Granmams all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Caintown heard the Revd Mr Burton preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked on the roads Billie went to Robert Allen for a Some lumber for G Grahm Allen was not at home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I worked on the Roads for C. Armstrong Billie leveled the drill ground for J Bradley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie worked on the roads for C Armstrong fine rain most of the day I chored about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>laid out a road on the forth Concession near Cloughlys. Billie picked Stones of the medow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie drew gravel for H McKeys to G. Grahms 300 bushel that is $5 dollars I worked at the horse rake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie finished going through Innises potatos & went through some of our own I fixed 2 sticks for a hayrack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 Stormy Days this month</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown to see Adam Armstrong he is very bad with a Cough Isabla went with a cough Isabla went with me we went down on the Express Rob Beatty met her warm day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{July}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Came home form Caintown had to walk home there was no trains runing it being a holaday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fixed the hayrack Billie cultivated some of Potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to Marblerock with 6 bushel of Rye & 2 bushel of peas & got the Share of of the oaklogs that we had there very warm day mowed a little in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>made Slates for a horse rake fine rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked with Billee & the horses Scraping & plowing & leveling the drill Shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Delta as a delagotee with James McKelva John Crawford & Benjamin Tett was chosen as members on the Conservative Side heavy rain got home at midnight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fixed slates for the horserake drew in a load of hay & rolled some of the New field that is the first</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie drew Stones for Mr Weston 6 load I mowd in the forenoon at the house rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went through the potatos with the cultivator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>mowd in the orchard raind most of the day alittle Billie plowd J Bradley potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to John McNiels woods to an Orngs Meeting heard the Revd Mr Moody preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld leacture in the afternoon there was five lodges & a great many more people</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished mowing the orchard & drew in 3 loads of hay put it in North west half of the mow old Mr McGloughlin died at 8 oclock this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Bishop of Ontario in the Curch in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mr McGloughlin in the forenoon the Revd Mr Auld preached the Ebenazer Church drew in 6 loads of hay of the orchard put it in the South mow fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{July}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>James McMullin mowed with his mowing machin in the N. East field he cut 7 acres we mowed in the same field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I worked at the horse rake Billie went to the Rock for A load of lumber for J Bradley rain at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the hay in the N East field a little rain in the afternoon drew in 2 Small loads had McMullins Rake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the hay in the forenoon I went to the raising of the drillshed the Boys drew in 1 load of hay heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie drew 110 bushel of gravel for $. Sheapard in the forenoon finishd cuting the North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preached in the Schoolhouse rain this morning we went to Young this afternoon I got a letter last night that Adam Armstrong died on Saturday morning at 3 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>atended the funeral of Adam Armstrong ther was about 250 people at it the Revd Mr Burton preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew in 8 loads of hay fine day very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew in 1 load put it over the horses that is 3 loads there I was taken Sick at noon could do nothing Billie drew in Mr Ennises hay this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie mowed in the 2nd field went to a mowing Bee of C Youngs in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a little rain this morning plowed through the potatos then hoed some of them I can do nothing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>mowed a little this forenoon that is the first that I have done Since wedensday very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Moody in the afternoon rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>mowd in the midle field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do raked in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>mowd in the forenoon Humph Youngs Cradle half a day at the Rye I raked & cocked some hay</td>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Made a Stack of hay put about 80 cocks in it rained a little this afternoon we did not get the Stack toped out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to South Lake & laid out a road between the third & fourth Concession of Leeds an lot No 9 in the third Con Dave & the Boys did a little at th Rye</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>workd at the fall Rye it is poor Crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the School</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finishd Cuting the Rye warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I moved some of hay that was left for Seed Billie went to Gananoque with the wool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finishd cuting the hay for Seed & drew it in put it on the north mow 2 loads of it</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew in the Rye had 2 loads of common & 1 of the muticolie cut around the fences put a load over the Stable very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cut a little of the spring Rye it rather green fixed some fingers for a cradle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>there is a fine rain to day worked at a Barley fork</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse in the morning Mrs Gilbert was buried this afternoon in the Robinson Buiring ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church it was a very large funeral</td>
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<tr>
<td>I went with Mr Moody to Escott to preach</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>finishd cuting the Spring Rye it is a poor crop</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>fixed Rob Beattys Cradle rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew dung to the midle field Rast Side put it in heaps 15 loads intending to put it on the Rye in the fall</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do dung 13 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do 6 Do in the forenoon drew Sand & gravel for Mckeay & Shepard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went Marble rock with 4 bushel of Rye 3 of wheat & 2 1/2 of corn fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the forenoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain last night with thunder drew dung</td>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew dung in the forenoon began to hook the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished the peas this forenoon & began the wheat A Cornet helped it is thin & rather green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the wheat Ad healped in the afternoon he went to Brockville yesterday & got home at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preached Robert Finleys funeral Sermon at the Ebenazer Church he died in Michigan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finishd cuting the wheat front of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cut Some of the oates in the midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>heavy rain last night I went to Gananoque got a bag of Salt paid 6s.3d & paid Wm Brough $11.86 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>cut Some of the oats in the midle field in the forenoon healped John Johnston to thrash in the afternoon a little rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew in the wheat front of the house it is in good order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew in the oats in the midle field in the forenoon & then cut Some in the new field</td>
</tr>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{September}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>I was in bed all day was very sick the Revd Mr came to preach there was heavy rain all night all day so that nobodie come to the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>billie cradled the poll oats & part of the barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to Robinson Schoolhouse to the Election vote for Messers Craford & Tett they were opposed by S Richards & A. N. Richards it was a very dull place little rain Bille cut Some of the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to the poll to day fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat Ad come home with me heavy rain wind South & East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>raked some of the barley & thrashed Some peas for Seed heavy rain with wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Raked up the poll oats & drew them in & a load of barley helped John Johnston to thrash in the afternoon they brought the thrasher here to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preached this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Henery & John Johnston here to day here thrashed A Cornet J McMullin Wm J Turner B Younge healped thrashd 20 bushel of oats 25 of Barley Rye poor yeald for the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the wheat on the New field A Cornet & J McMullin healpd I cradled Billie helped B Younge to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished cuting the wheat that is all except Buckwheat a little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with J. Johnston heard Mesers Craford & Teet thank the Electors for Electing them there was a great display they come on the Boat then a bonfire & lumination at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie went to a dung bee of H. Johnstons a little rain this morning I cut a little of the Buckwheat it is green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>fixed the cultivator & plow Billie went to Young on horseback Elen went on the cars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>cut half the Buckwheat or 21/2 acre Billie come home from Younge all well</td>
</tr>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{September}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Went to Gananoque & laid out a road on Mr Dempsters farm & atended a meeting of the agriculture Socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the Buckwheat fine Shower this afternoon the Buckwheat is very light</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville paid E. J Sinkels fifty dollors of intrest Saw the Agriculture fair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished cuting the Buckwheat in the forenoon cleaned the rye that was on the floor there was 10 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of rye got it ground for the hogs he brought Isabla home She was at Montreal with Mrs Dr Richmond I helped James McMullin to run a line between him Wm J Turner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to T. Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Moody preach is was the Scarement day he preached in the afternoon likewise a fine Sermon at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed Better than 2 bushel of Rye cultivated it in the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned up some grain for the fair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr & Mrs John Bellemy from N Augusta & Mrs Cluff from Otowa came here on a visit I fixed Irons for a breaching harness the boys drew dung for wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Kingston to the Provincal fair it was a fine affair there was some fine Stock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went back again to day atended the annual Meeting as a delegate for our Socitie George Brown Mr Ellet & me bought 4 Sheep for the Socitie 2 lesters & 2 South downs paid 145 dollors I got 1 bushel of the premium wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>plowed for the wheat the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rovd Mr Moody preachd this morning heavy rain in the afternoon David & Vest Hicock was hear the house this afternoon Isabla went with them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sowed 1 bushel of wheat that I got at Kingston the ground is very dry drew in a load of the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{October}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowd nearly 1 bushel of Rye that makes 8 ridges & 14 rods of the Muticolie Rye 3 bushel on the west Side of the field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie drew Stones half the day for J Weston helpd Mr Cornet to thrast at his Fathers I thrashed Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the Fair acted as Judge on Sheep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>there was a fine Show of grain roots & Stock Sowd 5 bushel of Rye the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody this morning afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 bushel of Rye</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finishd Sowing the Rye Sowed better then 2 bushel to day that makes 10 bushel in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to our fair at the Station there is a good turn out and a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon went to Gananoque to an Agriculture Meeting got a South down Ramlamb from the Socitie to Keep for the Season heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at a beam for James McMullion little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went with James Hutchson to by Butter he offord 16 1/2 & 17 cents per lb we went to the outleth & the 6th conssion rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>finishd McMullion plow rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went with James Hutchison to by Butter took dinner at Thomas Davises</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon Wm Clow come here this afternoon Stopted all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>helped Wm J Turner at the thrashing machin Wm Clow went home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>dug potatos Bille plowed Sold two firkins of Butter to J Hutchison 18 cents per 1b there was 210 1b</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos they are poor crop I took the horses to Reeds & got 4 new shoes on paid him 1 doller Billie got 1 sett a week before sixpence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew dung on to the Rye of the piles that was drew out before harvest & Killed a hog</td>
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<p>{October}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct 20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallase preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew dung onto the Rye the ground is very dry the Rye is all up & looks well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain last night & to day cleaned up the Buckwheat that I had thrashed had 15 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Gananoque took 10 bushel of buckwheat 5 6 of BlackSee that I borred of Wm J Turner I was at & Congraturatural Super to the Messers Wm & R Broughs by the Agriculture Socitie there was a fine time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie plowd in the forenoon then he went Marble Rock for lath for George Grahm I Settled with Wm Thompson & paid him all to date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon took Widow Austin to Robert Austins I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie wont to Andrews for Brick for Ge Grahm got none I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>helped Wm Armstrong to thrash Tho Scott come here & put one coat of plaster on the Cisteren it took the Barrel of lime I have got to get another Barrel of lime</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon worked for Mr Healy in the afternoon I helped Ben Warren to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie plowed I helped Benj Warren to thrash in the forenoon Spread dung on the Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>plowed & scraped a ditch from the Corner of the new field halfwayes across to the Elem tree on Fairs line</td>
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<p>State of the Polls in June 1868</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Richards</td>
<td>Jones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Leeds & Lansdowne</td>
<td>209</td>
<td>357</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rear Do Do</td>
<td>119</td>
<td>160</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Yonge</td>
<td>186</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Escott</td>
<td>115</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rear of Yonge Escott</td>
<td>198</td>
<td>122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bastard & Burgess</td>
<td>311</td>
<td>234</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North Crosby</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>South Crosby</td>
<td>115</td>
<td>107</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Majority for N. Richards</td>
<td>138</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
State of the Poll in January 1869
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Richards</td>
<td>Jones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Leeds & Lansdowne</td>
<td>199</td>
<td>248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gananoque</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne</td>
<td>111</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Yonge</td>
<td>198</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do Escott</td>
<td>104</td>
<td>89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rear of Yonge Escott</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bastard & Burgess</td>
<td>311</td>
<td>287</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North Crosby</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>136</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>South Crosby</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>12{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>1277</td>
<td>1353</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Majority for Jones</td>
<td></td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>the third & fourth concession on the East half of lot No. 8. the</p>
<p>the allowance is partly enclosed with a fence lot No 9 is water from {illegible} 4 ft to {illegible} deep all a Swamp & from two to seven feet of water on it</p>
<p>part of the West half of lot No 10 is a swamp also all the above No</p>
<p>are in the concession. If the creek on lot No 9 on the 4</p>
<p>conssion was cleaned out so that the water could run off I think</p>
<p>that a road could be made but it will take from 1 to 5 feet</p>
<p>of material to make it</p>
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<p>Sept 1 {illegible} Ad went to Marblerock for a load of {rest of line too faint to read}</p>
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Dec 31, 2 gals coal oil from Jim Tuft 34.00 & 5 cts matches
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Wed 1 Dull nearly all day & so cold all the fowels pinched up, no wonder they are so miserable & sick five died in two day yesterday 3 & more & five very sick now besides a lot drooping it came on so sudden I believe they all would have gone if I had not sent for medicine & doctored them. Mr Credie threshed at the Black place this afternoon. I canned up 9 qts of Plums & we cleaned the Elderberries. Marguerite picked yesterday she & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells. I worked the butter it was like winter so hard & I set sponge tonight out of the new flour. Will got to the mill yesterday tonight so cold last night warm when we went to bed & a little thunder storm came up so suddenly but the rain did not amount to much. Large supper at Argyle, Archer went: Marjorie gone 1 week & 4 days. Marguerite went after a gal. vingegar & paid the last also.Fannie up to McCredies helping Mrs McCredie The lightning rod ment to Wills all night - 3 of them. Hattie here stayed
Thur 2 Another hen died; 6 dead & 3 more nearly dead & one quite a bit better. I baked bread & a Plum pie & churned. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner. Will had five lightning‑rods on the house & 3 on the barn 2 on the stable. Arthur to McCredie yesterday helping thresh; he has been helping Riexinger ever since we threshed. Fannie here tonight. Arthur in for the first time the night befor we threshed.
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Friday 3. James McKeowan After butter they are going to thresh tomorrow. I canned the Elderberries & the pears Emily sent down. Fannie here tonight. Allen Heximer after Arthur to take his place threshing at McKeowans (<s>Monday 3</s> Sat 4 It drizled part of the day.
<s>Friday 3</s> Sat. 4 Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the afternoon. They took down 1 lb 9 oz - 39 - 1 doz eggs @ 25 - 64. Pheno Chloro lard 17 cheese 22. I made 3 Elderberry pies small sponge cakes swept the house all through & dusted both rooms. another hen died that makes 7. I got a lot of straw in the barn in the morning for fear of a wet day it has all the appearance turned cold & the rain amounted to nothing & so dark & dismal Marguerite kept the cows in the schoolhouse yard while she swept. Fannie here tonight frost in places last night
Sun 5 cold. The girls & Arthur went to the Brick then to Mill Dells Marjorie came home. got a chance with Tom McCredie. gone 2 weeks yesterday put the cows in the big field the wind was so cold from the west
Mon 6 Labor day no school. Ethel Montague came in after the applesauce cake receipt, one of the turkeys dead 3 gone now. I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs ironed my white shirts & some other clothes.
Teu 7. cold north east wind Will sick had a bad spell vomiting. teacher & her mother went to Drummondville. Marjorie went to Clifton had 8 ½ of butter @ 28. got 1 doz jars @ 1.00 fly paper. paid De Witts for the flour $3.15. got bus. tomatoes 25 Shreded wheat 1.30. I cleaned up the front yard raked it bothways it was like a hen roost with feathers the youngsters guarding the cows.
Wed. 8 Mrs Riexinger & I went to Mrs McCredies for dinner. I called at Allen Heximers to see the baby. I got 2 lbs lard at Mrs McCredies @ 25. gets cold every night. They are working on their wheat land. McCredies have sown, dreadful day. Clara down helping Hattie with her basket.
Thur. 9 Marjorie worked in the afternoon her clothes were all dirty from her visit she baked bread & I churned & worked the butter neuralgia just sets me crazy tonight all in the back of my head. I canned up 6 qts tomatoes she took 5 ½ of butter @ 25
Friday 10 Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 ½ of butter @ 25 got 50 cts sugar lb tea 30 50 d on money bought 3 baskets tomatoes 25 cts basket plums at Weavers 30. got 50 cts gumme100 cap 15 cts. iron for the chickens 10 ct. I churned for our selves & finished canning the tomatoes. Hattie went to Claras yesterday
Sat. 11. I pealed up two kettles of tomatoes & boiled them for they would keep, for chili sauce canned up the Plums. pealed a kettle of apple for sauce made two pies out of & little sponge cakes Gordon walked to Chippewa & rode back with Maggie Dell. he got 2 qt coal oil, 10 ct onions 5 cts elastic for his garters Marjorie swept back rooms & Reet dusted. Hattie came home from Claras
Sun 12. All from both houses went to church. Gordon went to the brick walked & never came back untill near dark
Mon 13. dreadful hot, I stood 3 hours in the fornoon & the same in the afternoon making chili sauce. Arthur went to Welland after {blank} for wheat, the day something dreadful with heat & dust. have to carry water from where the old fishing machine was Will one well has given out. Marjorie washed the dishes & separater I got the meals. (14 I churned had to boil the creek water & put it to cool in the well I made 3 more bottles of chili sauce that makes a bushel done up
Teu 14 This is the hotest day this summer something dreadful to{o} hot for horses to work or people either. I bought 25 cts meat. Marjorie makeing an apron for Reet & cut Gordons hair & washed his head Arthur drilling in the {blank} I swept and raked the yard again
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Wed 15. nice breeze much better day than yesterday I carried over some plums that had one rubber on. made a johny cake. looked like rain last night but passed over no rain so long everything dried up & dust so bad Hattie had a cold & she is getting ready to go to Toronto. Lilly Dell came.
Thur 16. I churned in the <s>fornoon</s> afternoon Lilly went over to the other house this afternoon & up to Georges at night Mrs. Riex called came got butter cutter. Will & Lill went to Chippewa took a doz eggs & four loaves of bread & a letter from Lena Cutting she was comeing I made an apple pie for dinner.
Friday 14. I made up some green tomato pickles & pealed a lot of our tomatoes coked them down to use in stead of chilli sauce. made cookies & peach tarts. made a kettle applesauce. swept & cleaned the dining room Marjorie swept the front toom & made starch for her clothes she wore in Pelham & ironed some of them The children swept the yard & pulled a lot of weeds then went to the school house to have their pictures taken. Hattie went to Clifton to go to Toronto.
Sat. 17 Marjorie baked bread done some more ironing after dinner went after Lena Maggie McKeown came after butter got 2 lbs 25 rode down with Marjorie. I made 3 apple pies. cleaned the raisins (& made an sauce cake. swept the kitchen cleaned the boards swept the yard churned washed the churn bedde the calf & pigs, cleaned the lamp washed the windows & carried two pails of water from over the brook done all that from the cake when she was in Chippewa. Paul came back from Reavleys. They are cutting their corn one of Riexingers helping they have just got through hauling sand for their barn floor. Lena came back the same as ever cold at night- like frost. Marjorie to 3 1/4 butter got brown sugar 25. cheese 16. matches 5 fly
Sun 19. Lena to the other house for dinner & supper. Reavlys girls brought Maggie Darkes to Wills. Lena had a long {?} after she came back.
Mon 20 Paul killed the big plymoth rock hen & I dressed her for dinner she was terrible fat. After dinner Marjorie took her to Chippewa to go home Paul went to the Falls to get a job but got one Arthur & Lue cutting corn. I churned.
Teu 21. Paul started on the bridge. Marjorie got up & got his breakfast for him they are cutting corn yet. Marjorie went to Chippewa the shreaded wheat works got 200 hun gone 1.00 with my money & $1.00 of Pauls money she saved by getting his under wear with butter & 50 ct McKeown butter money
Wed 22. Marjorie went to Hewsons after tomatoes 3 baskets took 2 lbs butter to McKeowns for there threshers tomorrow paid for the tomatoes out of it. We drawed a barrel of water from the brook high wind almost a gale. Marjorie baked bread I churned. (23 Will & Arthur tended to the pigs
Thur 23. a beautiful rain did thousands of good everything just dried up & covered with dust
Friday 24. I churned in the fornoon After dinner washed out some white clothes & enough colored things to take up the water so I could put the tub out. Marjorie went to see hay. Fannie & Maggie came on after supper
Sat 25. Dan took Marjorie to Chippewa after dinner to go over the river. She swept the front room & ironed some befor she went. I made 3 pies & a ginger cake stewed apples swept the yard. cleaned the boards & kitchen & I washed all the fornoon at colored clothes Paul bought 18 cts bologna & 20 ct of ham, yesterday I bought 40 ct beef from Ben Wellick. Marjorie ironed Pauls striped shirt collats.
Sun 26 The dullest day I ever saw rained & poured at times & thundered & hailed. had an awful time to keep the pig dry could not do it Fannie came over & stayed all
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night. Hattie got home from Toronto. Mr Woodhead brought her from Chippewa. Mr Morrow to Wills for dinner in meeting at the Dells
Mon 27. Marjorie came home from over the river got 10 dol from Bernhard. when I went to feed the pig he would not eat & we got him in the pen & he seemed quite a bit better I churned & pealed a kettle of tomatoes for chilli sauce
Teu. 28. Maggie called to say goodbye Fannie took her to Chippewa then on to Drummondville, got her hat Mrs Riex called for onions I made a custard pie & two apple pies cooked squash & beans & potatoes when one dont have meat Fannie could not get Rologum & the bucher did not come
Wed 29. Schisler at Riexinger putting the concrete floor Arthur helping Marjorie baked bread awful high wind I churned & worked the butter
Thur 30 Marjorie washed cold wind & dull. had a young rooster for supper Arthur to Riexingers all day made a rice pudding with raisins
<s>Friday</s> October 1909
Friday 1 cold but sunshine. they are getting out their potatoes 75 bushels Marguerite & Lue helping, the teacher there for tea. I churned for our selves 2 lb 10 oz eat up nearly all the last churning all but 2 lbs. Marjorie & I ironed I made some more chilli sauce. Gordon walked to Chippewa got 2 lbs bologna cold west wind
Sat 2. cold but sunshine one time in the day it was warm. Marjorie went to Clifton brought Hattie home from she went Teu. to see she had 2 lbs & 1 doz eggs. got 40 cts meat 25 {?} basket peached basket pickles Jennie got for her 1 {?} shredded wheat. coal oil & some lead & the harness. I swept both rooms made 4 squash pies cleaned all the boards & {?} swept the yard made apple sauce
Sun 3. Arthur & the girls went to the brick & to Sauers at night & Sunday school rally. We had the roast of beef Paul bought for dinner. I had a terrible headache pealing the peaches out of cold water made it worse than usual I pealed them last night never got to bed untill eleven Oclock (Mon 4 Wills sow had pigs in the night found them this morning
Mon 4 canned the peaches 1. 2 qt jar & 3 -2 qt jars churned after dinner 4 ½ butter very nice day Marjorie took her curtains down & hung them out. I washed her windows Will went to the mill at Port, took 8 bushel for us 38 lb to the bushel. she set sponge at night she made beef soup for supper
Teu 5. Jake Myers sale Will & Marjorie went he got a binder we wanted a cow. I baked the bread she mixed it I made two apple pies & applesauce & made a start on the wood house to clear it up just filled up. Arthur to Fred Dells cutting corn. when they went to the sale by Chippewa took 4½ butter & 1 doz eggs got 50 cts sugar lb tea, & ginger cak soap lb biscuit beautiful day. I cleaned up the wood house
Wed 6. Another grand day Welland Fair. All from the other house went but Hattie Maggie Dell called I churned & dressed a chicken for supper. Marjorie washed the front room windows & ironed her curtains & put them up. Paul all covered with mud tonight
Thur 7 such a beautiful day Marjorie & Fannie went after Grapes 50 lbs for us 12 lb for the children & a basket for Paul went by Chippewa 2 lbs 50 & eggs 18. 2 jars 19,B. collar 15 sugar 25. stockings 25 for Marguerite {taks?} 5 peppermints 5 & 25 cts of meat: Will & Arthur cutting marsh grass. I made 2 pies & a small cake. I am getting the cold
Friday 8. I pealed a big batch of green tomatoes & churned for our selves. Biller came, from Buffalo Marjorie swept dining room & cleaned it.
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Sat. 9. Marguerite walked to Chippewa. I gave her 30 cts to get coal oil. bologna & 2 loaves of bread she rode up with Emily & Stanly then she & Gordon went with them for dinner for its Ethels birthday 16. today Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows untill noon. Marjorie swept the front room & washed windows yesterday. I parboiled the green tomatoes & peel them in vinegar. Made a pie. pitted a basket of grapes & cooked them. cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Pay day Paul went to Clifton got his pay for this month. I dug ½ bushel of potatoes out of our share. Marjorie went up to Mrs Kiers to see about a cow I could not go after the cows for I expected Paul every minute & the supper had to be got. The cows were in the marsh & the youngster could not get them untill Marjorie went down.
Sun 10 beautiful day Mr & Mrs Swarie to Wills all all day. only Fannie went to church. Marjorie & the youngsters went from here. Then she went to Riexingers Arthur & Paul went to Clifton drove down. Paul went to Frank Tufts.
Mon 11. looks like rain in the morning. Marjorie went to the shredded wheat works got $2 00 $3 00 took 2½ butter to Adens @ 27 pr lb. got 50 ctrs G sugar spice 10 cheese 20 min to 12. Will took Fannie to Sharps. towards night just poured & when we went to bed it was snowing we kept the horse & cows in. I churned & canned 3 Iron qt jars of grapes the children guarded the cows untill noon towards night the pigs got out & we run our legs about off running after them to get them in & so mudy. Marjorie rubbed the horse all good & fixed her for the night
Teu 12 Everything all covered with snow quite deep the trees all loaded down. just a dreadful day hail snow & rain & at night Marg Riexinger says it lightened when Arthur & Biller started from there kept the cattle & horse in all day & so dark you could scarcely do anything I canned the green tomatoes & <s>Marjorie baked bread</s> I pitted another basket of grapes & cooked the pulp
Wed 13 The snow still hanging on & more comeing such a dark day a little sun. Marjorie baked bread Paul & Frank Tuft called for Pauls rubber boots but Stanly was down & got them we get 10 eggs a day now I churned for our selves & caned the grape I cooked yesterday Marjorie made a shirt for Gordon {?} out of Pauls.
Thur 14. drizled some but the snow went quite a bit of sun. I canned up the Plums Emily gave us 3 jars, & pitted the last of the grapes. Marjorie mended Marguerites dress, The children got quite a lot of hickorynuts. Mary Riexinger brought the onions. Arthur went after his dog & brought him home
Friday 15 sunshine most of the day but cold wind. Arthur started to plough their pasture field. Biller went to Buffalo. The children went down after more hickory nuts they have a nice lot now. They stayed untill noon in the afternoon between the three of them they guarded the cows in the afternoon. I canned a big jar of grapes & churned worked the butter. I weighed the shreded wheat it weighed 100 & 1. Marjorie working in the fornoon on Reets jumper the blue one to match the blue skirt that Hattie made
Sat 16. Looks like a storm again. Marjorie went to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 27 d pr lb. 1.62 ½ doz eggs 14. 176. coal oil 18 brown sugar 25 Tea 15 soda 5. rubbers 90. salt 5 bologna 10. There was 18 comeing to us & they made it 8.
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Hattie & her father went to Drummondville then she went on to Clifton to get her glasses & Reets. drizled most of the fornoon I blacked the stove swept the rooms made a cake a grape pie & grape tarts. killed a chicken & dressed it for supper. Marguerite got her new shoes. 1.50 Arthur took up one hive for us had only enough for one meal but it was the last swarm hived.
Sun 17 dull at times & sunshine roads heavy Mrs Riexinger all day Fannie Marshall to the other house for dinner & supper they went to the brick Arthur took them
Mon 18. Mrs. Riexinger & Kates birthday. Gordon started to school I churned & worked the butter washed a basket of tomatoes & pealed them for chilli sauce. Marg makeing Reets blue jumper. Arthur took up another hive of mine with a more than the other they took theirs up with the double swarm in & it was full. In the evening Hattie over.
Teu 19. north wind most of the day but sunshine. Gordon helped Marguerite with the cows untill noon then Marj had the bread mixed & she went & helped Marguerite untill 11. took me all the fornoon cleaning up around the yard everything so dirty & muddy made a big jar of chilli sauce & washed some of my underwear Marjorie baked the bread & finished the jumper. I boiled some wheat for the pigs Will up to McCredies after a plough thear.
Wed 20 most beautiful day Marjorie & Reet guarded cows untill 1/4 to 12. I washed a lot of white clothes & boiled them sun bright but a cold north wind I was going to churn when Kate Riexinger came in. Will was down to Chippewa getting his {tyre byre?} set Marguerite & Gordon took the cows out after school
Thur 21. rained most of the night not hard for theres not much water caught: could not guard the cows in the fornoon for it is drizling Gordon took them down to the pasture when he went to school then after dinner Marguerite & Marjorie took them out untill 4 when a thunderstorm & rain came up I ironed just got through when the storm came hard just poured & the wind blew hard at night & poured again. Hattie & Arthur were going to Tufts to practice. I churned this fornoon for ourselves Arthur ploughing by their house
Friday 22 Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows untill eleven I measured up 2 bushels of wheat & a bushel of oats, to take to Chippewa to get chopped for the pigs. Took 3 lbs 3 oz 89. eggs 23 sugar 25 tea 15 soap 5 Ginger 10 lard 16. Marguerites rubbers {? page cut off} paid 41 out of the butter & Marg paid 24 cheese 16. Will killed a pig for themselves. the roads dreadful. I churned & worked the butter washed the churn she got 2 little pumkins Maggie McKeown gave. Arthur took Marjorie 2 hives of bees up started to rain & poured at one time. Arthur dug a mess of potatoes & we had them for supper & the liver they gave had a good supper when she came home.
Sat 23. Miss Barron & Zella Miller to the other house got there at noon Marjorie started to Clifton to go over the river Jennie got the 2 lbs of butter @ 30 went on Teu to Thorold after flannel got $4.20 & yarn 30. got 30 cts at the ten cent store & 25 cts sweet potatotes did not come home untill Teu night. Sat I made 4 pies out of pumkin one for the children for sawing wood & small sponge cakes. raining tonight & just us 3 here
Sun 24. The children went to church. The minister to the other house for dinner. Levi Dell burried this afternoon the children went. I was here all day alone. cold day & dull untill nearly 4 Oclock when the sun struck out. freezing all the afternoon wind north the trough froze over befor night coldest night yet ground froze like winter almost. Tom McCredie at the other house tonight
Mon 25. Miss Barron & Zella went home thanksgiving day nice sunshine most of the day had spareribs for dinner I churned & worked the butter. have to boil 6 pots of cracked a day for the pigs.
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Teu 26. Marjorie came home in the evening with Jim Tuft Will & Lill were down to Chippewa he got some chopping done. I peeled the pears to preserve. last night it rained just as we were going to bed school ½ day.
Wed 27 School all day & none for Mondays on acount of convention Marjorie & Reet guarded the cows I churned & cooked the pears
Thur 28 Will took a pig to Willock 10 cts pr lb weighed 136 then he went to Clifton to see Jennie about potatoes Marjorie & Gordon went after apples to Welland got 7 bushels @ 20 cts or bus cold north wind Arthur ploughing has the neuralgia in his face no one guarded the cows put them in the big field
Friday 29. one year ago today Paul arived from the north west. Arthur went after apples got 6 bushles I churned The children guarded the cows. Marjorie did intend to go to Drummonville but decided to wait untill tomorrow Entertainment at Montrose sunday school last night The children went on wed night 27. got home with Stanly & Gina
Sat 30. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 7 lbs 3 oz. Aden left the ounces off 27 d pr lb 1.89 gal coal oil 18 lb tea 30 bag salt 10 lamp wick & lantern wick 4 lb soda 5 sugar 25 brown sugar 25 lard 20 toweling 23 thread & Pearline 15 cheese 19 candy 2 sticks. children took the cows out ½ 9 sprinkled rain they put them on a 10 Gordon cut 4 sticks in 20 minutes. I got them their dinner & sent them with the cows they kept them untill 2 Oclock then w{e?} got the box over & they drawed the apples over all but the basket & the bag I took over. I made 3 pumkin pies swept both rooms made 6 pots of mush. Arthur finished the field
Sun 31. Beautiful day. The children went to the brick with Hattie they walked. Paul home all day. Arthur & Hattie to Sauers church. The teacher went with them Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows in the morning & she guarded at night The children got home at {da?}
November 1909
Mon 1. The most beautiful day you would wish to see sunshine & warm. bees out. like summer. Arthur ploughed the potatoes out here by the house. After he got them out he helped Will & me to pick up we had to scrape the mud off with a stick. had about 5 bushels for ours never got in the house untill 12. Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows. afternoon I churned & washed the separater just befor the cows were milked I had to made 4 pots mush, out of cornmeal & middlings.
Teu 2. terrible day for wind the leaves came down more today than all the fall. sprinkled rain at times not cold though Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows I washed separater & churn made 3 pots of mush. I washed the room windows. Arthur started the big field to plough. They finished drawing on their corn yesterday afternoon.
Wed 3 fine weather for the time of year They guarded the cows & picked the apples on Buyers lot so they would not choke the cows after dinner they went to Hewsons & paid for the cabbage then went to McCredies after vinegar but Mrs McCredie was not home. I churned. I got the barrel over for the potatoes & some over getting a little colder
Thur 4 Will went to Chippewa Mrs Riexinger called she was here too. I would have got all the potatoes over if I had not {carried?} in the honey I have to make 6 pots of mush a day for the pigs Will brought Ethels letter saying she was comeing on sat morning Marjorie set sponge at night.
Friday 5 Marguerite wached the cows while Marjorie tended to her bread. she washed the curtains over & starched & ironed them & swept the room we got the bedroom bereau out on the kitchen & the front room stove out so I could black it & the pipe at night. I pealed a lot of apples & cleaned a lb of raisins most beautiful day
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Sat 6. Another beautiful day. Arthur & his father went after coal with two teams. Then Arthur went with one team. she got Arthur to put up the room stove befor he went & helped put the other bereau in the bedroom she had to sweep the room over. I swept both rooms & cleaned the floor swept the yard & cleaned the boards dressed a chicken for dinner made a grape pie Marjorie had to go after Ethel befor dinner. got a towel 25. big lamp burner, cheese coffee butter paper: Marjorie cleaned up the front room & bedroom after she came home & I made cookies & two apple pies Ethel went at night with Hattie after Hattie to the station
Sun 7 the most beautiful day you would wish to see just grand the Rally at the brick church the youngsters went with Arthur & Hattie & Hattie. Marjorie went to the station after Bertha the children & Fannie. The doctor came to see Lilly. Ethel & Hattie went with Will Arthur & Nettie came by Frazer Arthur took them to the station at night. Paul came in the morning & went up to the brick. Hattie went home with Arthur & Nellie & in the fornoon Ethel went to the other house for dinner Paul killed a rooster & I dressed it & fried it for dinner They killed their hen after dinner. I cleaned the Entrals after dinner Arthur cleaned their hogs entrals. Don Dell called at night then Arthur Tom McCredie & him went to Harveys Paul slept at Wills.
Teu 9 awful cold east wind Marjorie took Paul out to the river to get Pauls apples. he cut one quarter of meat so I got the spare ribs for dinner after dinner Ethel went to the other house for tea. Hattie took Bertha & Fannie to the station. The doctor there again.
Wed 10 Marjorie took the cows out at least. Reet had them out & she went & helped her. Hattie took Ethel to Chippewa I scoured the tub out to put the meat in then scrubbed the barrel & scalded it out. Then went & sawed & cut the meat up had it done at 1 Oclock then Marjorie & Reet whealed it in the wheal barrow & I salted the most of it Mary Riexinger called.
Thur 11. I chopped the heads up & the feet the toes off. put the liver & heads to soak took the meat out & salted it more cut up the lard & salted fried out the entral fat. & churned. Marjorie & Reet guarding the cows. The most beautiful day only too hot.
Friday 12. I churned again, & made the liver cheese they are guarding the cows.
Sat 13. Marjorie went to the mill after bran got 100 for $1.10 sold the eggs at Adens for 85 & the butter at Kislers for 28 got the sugar 25 tea 15. coal oil 18 Mrs Riexinger after peppermint for Kate she is sick. I made 3 apple pies swept both rooms cleaned the boards fried out the rest of the lard that was left from yesterday.
Sun 14. Quarterly meeting here The ministers went to Will Dells Arthur went with Tom McCredie to Millers. Kate & Marg called in the afternoon just something on their heads it was so warm the weather was out of season - one was uncomfortable
Mon 15. wind north east Marjorie went up to Frank Tufts after the goose. came back by Chippewa got a barrel of salt 1.50 got some more sage I borrowed 24 lb pail & all of salt from Will took the meat all out emptied the barrel & salted it some more & made pickle cold pickle that would bear an egg had enoough to cover all but a little then I churned after dinner. The children guarded the cows in the fornoon then Gordon went to school
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Teu 16 Marguerite started to school cold west wind I took the pantry window out & had a big time fitting the glass it was too large had to cut the sash. Marjorie guarded the cows in the field by the house. rained in the afternoon. Will was up to Port to Mill it was raining when he got home. Hattie was up to business meeting yesterday to Cooks Mill last night in the night the wind blew a gale poured rain & hailed the poor turkeys had a hard night.
Wed 17. The children took the cows down when they went to school & put them in the field but it was to{o} cold & rainy they brought them up & put them in the barn. I churned Marjorie made Marguerites brown waist over. we got Pauls apples over in the cellar it was so cold ground froze & a little snow on the ground.
Thur 18. Will went to Chippewa with the chickens & bought his socks & rubbers after dinner Arthur helped {to wash?} the stove & Marjorie blacked the stove the little dog went down with Arthur when he went to plough & he got so cold Will went after him
Friday 19. quite a bit of snow on the ground soft & misty like rain a times lots of water running away on the west side of the house. Arthur did not plough today I cleaned up the pantry Marjorie & Gordon have quite a time doing the night chores its so slopy. Florence Leisher at Riexingers now Mrs R went up to Buffalo on Sunday.
Sat 220, Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite went to McOlives gone untill dark I churned for ourselves stewed apples & made an applesauce cake grape tarts & a pie & a big batch of white cookies with raisins cleared up the back kitchen & swept winter kitchen Gordon cut a lot of wood. Marjorie swept the front room but did not get time to dust it.
Sun 21 all from the other house & the children went to church Marjorie could not wear her shoe The minister to Wills for dinner we expected Riexinger girls & Florence but they did not come Hattie & Arthur over in the evening
Mon 22 raining pretty nearly all day poured at times got soaking watering the cows & gathering the turkeys in the back pig pen they had a hard night of it pouring on them most of the night. The youngsters got wet comeing home at noon Marjorie & them had a time at night doing the chores. Marjorie made her red pants Paul came home at night from Frank Tufts
Teu 23 turned cold in the night & the wind strong north the ground froze Paul took Topsy & went out to the river to get his clothes. he got the salt barrel out of the waggon it was there over a week Arthur went to Chippewa after dinner to get some harness mended. I cut out my flannel shirt Florence & the girls & Frank to the other house. cold night.
Wed 24 Will took his hens down to the butcher. Mrs. Riexinger sick Marjorie & Paul went over. I put the back on Pauls vest - going to be bitter cold tonight I got a lot of rainwater in
Thur 25. wind east chills one through I have a terrible headache Riexingers went to mill & shreadded wheat works Marg came over to see if we wanted to send with them. They could only get one hundred & let us have half Lue came at night to tell us Paul working for Walmsley getting in straw. Practice at Harveys to night. Arthur went. Marjorie went to Chippewa had 5 lb 10 oz @ 28 - 158. sugar 25 tea 30 wheateen 25 cornmeal 10 {Lemons?} 25 Globe coal oil 19. insoles 10 stamps 4. I sent a dollar for the Spr. {?} Arthur down getting Don Dells drill mended I churned 2 lb 7 oz
Friday 26 Mary Riexinger over after 2 lbs butter @ 3 d pr lb Kate walk down to Chippewa Arthur ploughing on their cornground Paul changed stove all the fornoon at it then Marjorie blacked the pipe I washed out some {written on right side} shirts for Paul Gordon & herself she swept the front room in the fornoon I made 2 pies.
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Sat 27. beautiful day only the roads are muddy. Paul went over to Franks for Allen gun stayed all day Marjorie walked to Chippewa to go over the river. I bought a gal coal oil @ 17 from Jim Tuft. Arthur & his father ploughing on the corn ground I made 3 pumkin pies swept the two kitchens & washed out some things of mine & Marguerites her & Gordon guarded the cows untill four Oclock. another fine day untill nearly evening when it looked like rain Arthur, Hattie, Paul & Marguerite have gone to the brick they went in the democrat in the evening it poured rain for awhile Hattie & Arthur over in the evening
Mon 29. beautiful day Wills cows out in pasture. Arthur ploughing yet. went at night to practice at Manuels. Paul cut a lot of wood & piled up the rest of the rails took up my two hives one had quite a lot of nice white honey the other only enough for supper. I churned washed the churn & worked the butter. Paul went to Riexingers after the shreadded wheat.
Teu 30 At the schoolhouse to grade the yard Arthur went after dinner I cleaned the veranda cleaned the stove washed dishes & separater then it was dinner time had pancakes & a johny cake yesterday Marjorie came home after dinner by Fraser. took Topsy & went back after her things Paul went to McCredies after vinegar but could not get any had to buy 2 qts from them a 10 cts Paul gone down to practice at the schoolhouse has a duch peice.
Dec 1909 Dec 1909 Dec 1909
Wed 1. Paul put the posts in for Will down the lane Arthur finished the ploughing & Paul & he drawed up the marsh grass they cut down in our field. had the flowers out in the back kitchen beautiful day for the time of year I washed out some things mostly pillow cases
Thur 2 Another nice day. Arthur & Paul went to Alexs bush gone all day had a big days work. Mrs. Riex called. Marjorie to Aden Dells had them phone to the shreadded wheat works but could not get any got ½ bus corn 45 cts 10 cts oyster shell & grit. lb cheese 25 ct sugar, 2 loaves bread tacks wind east she set sponge last night & I worked it up & baked it it was good for nothing, the rising was no good Marty got 50 lbs of bran for us
Friday 3 Arthur & Paul went over & drawed railroad ties from Jerrys bush. Paul put the stovepipe up on the frontroom stove I had to black the pipe over Marjorie swept & dusted the front room & I made tarts & two pies. The teacher here for tea then went down to the school house to practice. nice in the fornoon got dull in the afternoon wind east. I churned for our selves in the fornoon
Sat 4 Marjorie went to Chippewa made sale for 4 turkeys at 14 ct live weight or 20 dressed I made 3 pies & tarts swept & cleaned the room cleared up the back kitchen The children guarded the cows in the afternoon Arthur went with some wheat to sell & Paul went as far as Chippewa. Marjorie washed out some things Sat after she came home.
Sun 5 The children & Paul went to church the minister to Wills
Mon 6 raining at times & high wind The teacher up to Wills for tea then went down to practice & came back & stayed & stayed all night John Hanker brought the Engine to cut feed tomorrow afternoon I churned
Teu 7. terrible high wind. they came in the fornoon & got their
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dinner. John Riexinger came to help cut but it stormed so & the wind was so high they did not cut went home again Marjorie baked bread & I made two pies an apple & one grape & grape tarts
Wed. 8 bitter cold yet & high wind they did not come yet. John came over & went home. Mary came over with the pork
Thur 9 high wind yet & cold Marjorie took the turkeys down 2 for Mrs. Saunders 5.25 & two weigh 31 @ 14. to Flomerfell. Arthur went to Reavleys.
Friday 10 I roasted the pork for supper & cleaned the floor. The teacher to tea Arthur & Paul went down & Arthur over to practice
Sat. 11. Tom McCredie came befor we got up to cut feed real cold had to thaw the John helped to cut: paid Tom $3.75
Sun 12. Arthur & Hattie went around by Harveys & took Miss Andrew to the brick church quite cold cool wind. Marjorie went to Clifton to stay 2 weeks Paul took her to Fraser Hattie & Arthur over in the evening.
Mon 13 rained nearly all day Paul let the gander out & he enjoyed it for he has been shut up since the 9 of November I churned in the fornoon & boiled the mince meat & chopped the suet. After dinner swept the front room pealed the apples & choped them & the mince meat, got up at five Oclock & blacked the stove & made the fire had breakfast @ six the teacher at Wills they went down to practice. Tom & Don did not come
Teu 14 got up at 5 Oclock on acount of the bread blacked the stove through breakfast 20 to 7. bread mixed befor 8 real cold. wind changed in the night, blew terrible in the night had to get up every little while in that the door the front door was something awful. Reet would lay there if everything in the room blew out. Made pies apple pies & blackcurrant tarts & white cookies after Paul went down to practice I washed a lot of the good dishes put clean paper on the lower shelves in pantry cleaned the floor dusted the front room, & cleared up the pantry.
Wed 15 cold & cloudy the front room dark. I got up at 3 O clock made two fires. swept & dusted. Paul walked to Chippewa got a $1.00 & 7 d groceries. raisins 25 currants 25 G sugar 25 cinnamon 10 ct alspice 5 canded peel 10 soap 5 nutmegs 2 Mrs. McCredie here for dinner. Lilly over after dinner I went part way with her bitter cold west wind.
Thur 16 cold yet west wind I dressed two roosters to send with Maggie at night I trimed Reets hat for the entertainment. Fannie came home from Sharps. Tom McCredie called in for Arthur & Paul
Friday 17. real cold & snowing hard at times high west wind Entertainment tonight made $18. Allen Heximers wife came in with her baby. Reavleys over & gave a number of selections.
Sat.18 churned yesterday for our selves cleaned the floor made two apple pies & black currant tarts they took the organ & lamps to the church & put the seats back & Marguerite swept & dusted.
Sun 19 bitter cold west wind The children went to church Gordon went back to Riexingers to take money for the preacher he got his dinner at Wills Mary & her mother over for tea Arthur up to Harvey Dells for tea. The girls came over to say goodbye they are going to Welland on Fraser to stay to Sharps untill thursday
Mon 20 Made a big Johny cake I churned & worked the butter & pealed a lot of apples. very cold yet, wind west I set sponge tonight
Teu 21 snowed in the night, enough to make it cold on the feet. Arthur going to Chippewa with his horses Paul went with him & took 3 turkey hens one for Keameyer weighed 12½ @ 175 two for Flomerfell on 11½ one 12½. $5.11 Paul carried a box & one turkey & live-weighed them in the school house another cold day. could not get the bread mixed bothering with the turkeys. sent 3½ butter 28 - 98 painkiller 25 3 loaves bread 15 cup saucer 25 lbs cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one lb. for Marjorie & one for Marguerite for that we owe her.
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<s>Wed 22</s> box matches 5 yeast cake 5 2 loaves bread 10 vanilla 10
Teu 21 ½lb tea 15 1 lb iceing sugar 10 gallon coal oil 18 cascara bromequine 25. raw sugar 25. That was Teusdays list & what is marked for teusday is friday's list
Wed 22 I made 3 mince pied & cleaned a lot of raisins & currants last day of school last night Arthur took the teacher to Montrose Entertainment in the buggy Paul went with Riexingers.
Thur 23. cold day west wind. Paul killed the gander & a rooster & I picked them dry. After dinner I made an applesauce cake very cold day & wind still blowing
Friday 24. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove swept the front room & Marguerite dusted & I made white cookies Paul walked to Chippewa & took the 3½ of butter that I have marked for teusday pain Killer 25 bread 15 cup & saucer 25 lb cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one for Marjorie & one for Marguerite I stuffed the chicken & roasted it made dressing for the goose. Paul went after Marjorie. Will & Arthur in Don Dell brought the meat.
'Christmas' 25 wind east snowy at times & dull Bernhardt arrived befor dinner he stayed untill after tea & Paul took him to Fraser. The roast goose was fine but I did not enjoy the day. John McCredie came home last night.
Sun 26. Hattie went to the Montrose Sunday School & gave a beautiful address Fannie went to the brick then they came here for tea we sent for them Paul went to Ed Dells for tea
Mon 27. cold day. Will & John Riexinger went over to the hall. Stanly took a load to Netties took Marguerite with them on the big sleigh Fannie rode over with them she was going back to Berchers. Paul went to the ice house this afternoon I churned & worked the butter & made pies Frank Riexinger brought the beef {smudged} 1.19 lbs @ 642 came to $7.77. paid $4.00 had time of it stewed for supper
Teu 28 cold west wind froze the meat solid John & Arthur audited the books at Harveys
Wed 29. Fred Dell trustee. Tom McCredie cutting feed at Wills bitter cold day 10 below zero this morning. had a roast of beef for supper & I made small cakes & apple pies
Thur 30. snowing it keeps cold yet terrible cold Marjorie made the plum pudding for dinner Paul had his at night Arthur to Freds getting out ice beautiful sunshine but very cold
Friday 31 The youngsters went to Montagues for dinner Stanly brought them home snow up to their knees in places & snowing hard when they went. Arthur to McCredies Fred killed their little steer in the afternoon
January 1910
Sat 1. Arthur went to Chippewa with the beef for Kaumyer took 2 lbs butter for us got 1 lb tea 31, 25 granulated sugar & 1 lb soda. turned to rain & the snow is nearly gone I churned for our selves & made apple pies we had mince & we had beef fried for supper.
Sun 2. cold wind but mud in places not much snow left. only 9 in church. The minister went with Tom Dell Hattie over in the evening.
Mon 3. Will went with Riexingers boys to the townhall Arthur went to vote then to Chippewa got his black horse shod. Miss Andrew came back to her school but did not teach & she & Mrs Reeb, Mrs Harvey Dell & Mrs Fred Dell papered the lobbys at the school house the wind started to blow from the west & it snowed & drifted it turned out a wild night not so cold as blustery high wind The cows were all covered with snow when Marjorie went out to give the horse her bran she had a big time fixing the door
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Teu 4. The day something dreadful its so cold the wind east Marjorie baked bread Arthur went to Welland & up to Sharp with their meat he got the oysters for the party tonight at Harveys for the rascal Pat quality. it was not a fit night to go anyplace, my big Geraniums froze had them right by the stove fire late at night
Wed 5 befor 5 Oclock this <s>the</s> morning, it was so stormy strong east wind Paul did not go untill 11 Oclock he has a bad cold. I cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleared up the front room. The teacher in for supper. Hattie & Arthur came in & Hattie moved her over to stay all night quite icy, & high wind
Thur 6. snowed a little in the night, enough to cover the ice. dull all day & all yesterday. I churned today & worked the butter Marjorie fixed the mat, the carpet that belonged to the swinging chair. yesterday she finished her red shirt yesterday Millers party tonight (friday 7, Hattie went to Cook about her tooth Arthur took her to Chippewa & she went down on the car.
Friday 7. Frank Riexinger called with the matches. Hattie went up to Mrs Martin Dells expected Reavlys but they did not come so Hattie staid all night. Marjorie mended the horse blanket very cold yet
Sat 8. Marjorie & the youngsters went to Chippewa, took 8 1/4 of butter @ 2{cut off} overshoes 1.75 soda biscuit 20 bread 15 yarn 2 sandpaper 5. painkiller 25, bromoquane 25, I churned for ourselves 1½ took 1 1/4 with the 7 we had on hand towards my overshoes. I made 3 apple pies & one mince dreadful cold wind snow quite deep Dan came down to Wills, called here in the evening. Minnie Marshall to the other house.
Sun 9 Hattie & Fannie went to Will Dells, Will & Dan went to Riexingers. Arthur went to Harvey Dells. stormed terrible bad snowed so hard
Mon 10 Dan came over real early & stayed untill 4 Oclock then went to Tom Somervilles, quite stormy in fornoon but sunshine. Everytime Paul smokes he coughs. A person cannot help getting a cold Marjorie has sore throat.
Teu 11 Dan went to see hay had dinner there then went to Will Dells for a visit then to McCredies for the Oyster supper Fannie & Ethel Miller came down, Tom McCredie went after them & took them to his place for the evening. Dan took Hattie up. Arthur took the teacher up. They got home 5 Oclock in the morning. Hattie & Arthur went to Drummondville to get her tooth on I finished my new shirt & got it on. She changed my overshoes got 2.75 ones
Wed 12. Dan took Hattie & Ethel to see Mrs. James <s>Dell to see her</s> Arthur drawed a load of wood or rails in the fornoon & one in the afternoon & Lue Reixinger one, big loads all of them I churned & worked the butter Marjorie baked bread her throat is no better. party for Alex McCredie The teacher to Wills for tea going to the party then stay there all night. Dan here for tea. good sleighing & not a bad night. Paul got home near 3 Oclock.
Thur 13. wind strong east, goes right through one. Will & Arthur went to Welland got fence posts 40 @ 12 ct. 4.80. got Arthur new cutter. John & Tom McCredie to the other house for tea Dan went home today. The roads getting drifted full
Friday 14 drifted all night & all day today wind still east snow in every hole & corner. terrible day the youngsters went to school 4 hr school there was to be a party to Tom Morrisons, & tonight Tom McCredie came over after Arthur I dont see how they will go the roads must be blocked I am glad Paul is here to do the chores this stormy day
Sat 15 a better day but roads blocked in places especially north & south roads John Marshall & family to Wills Arthur went over in the big sleigh. At night they all went to Morrisons Paul walked to Chippewa & got 25 ct sugar tea 15 bread 10 soda 5 lemons 5. 40 cts of my money 25 of Paul board money. I made an applesauce cake & two apple pies. Paul cut a big pile of wood to last a week.
Sun 16 Ethel Miller went to church with McCredies came back they all stayed to Wills for dinner also the minister & his brother hardly any one in church The roads are so bad, Fannie over in the afternoon went home to get supper. Hattie went with the minister to Reavleys. Arthur took the teacher to Chippewa church.
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Mon 17. George Sommerville burried meet at the house 12 Oclock. Paul helping break roads up by Henry Heximers & about thawing & feels like rain. I churned & worked the butter
Teu 18 rained in the night & this evening & most all afternoon. The teacher let Marguerite have her rubber boots, they did not go after dinner. Paul & Arthur changed the stove pipe & Paul cleaned the chimbly & had a big time getting the pipes to fit, worked all the afternoon. I cleaned the floor after it was over & she swept out front room & made a fire in the front room. I got the big server heaped up from under the oven & a pail half full out of the chimney. The stove draws fine & throws out heat like a furnace. Arthur took the teachers boots down. she rode home with Nye. The water is like a lake all over
Wed 19. nice sunshine & the water gone down considerably no school the teacher did not come she had a sore throat. Gordon went to Riexingers after coal oil. Paul went to Will Marshalls for cut wood. Marjorie baked a big bakeing. Marguerite made pancakes for dinner. I dressed five roosters for the Kisters they weighed 7½ I cleaned the dirty salt out of the barrel & weighed 24 lb for Will The old back kitchen is so damp I got my cold "helped" worse
Thur 22 not a bad day Arthur went to Chippewa in the bobsled. Fannie went down to have a tooth attended to. Marjorie went down with them had a 3 lb 6 oz it ought to be 94 they allowed 6 cts for 6 oz. of the chickens came to 1.09 instead of 1.13 finished paying for my overshoes sugar 25 tea 30 coal oil 18 salts 5. figs 5 yeast cakes 5 rice 10. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner Lue brought her & came after her. Arthur went with Tom McCredie last night to Chippewa to give the youngsters a sleigh ride a lecture at the hall tonight. Arthur took the teacher & Fannie
Friday 21 snowing right in the mud. I churned for our selves dance at Mill Caughill tonight Paul came back from Marshalls Marj doing Frank Tufts wife hair
Sat 22 raining in the night & this morning then it started to blow from the south then west, snowed for all it was worth then got drifting something dreadful you could not see as far as the barn just a terrible day & got cold the front room & bedroom fill with snow as fast as she can sweep it up & every hole & corner drifting in I dont know what we should have done if Paul had not got home. The minute you stuck yourself out you were covered with snow to finish everything Marjorie washed out quite a lot of her clothes & the youngsters the line came down with the high wind & Paul had to gather them up & she put them in the tub after Paul got his washing done. such a beautiful day for washing. I am pretty dirty but I think I will stay so rather then wash such a day. Enough to give one their death of cold unless they were tough a{s} hickory bark I put down paper on pantry shelf swept & made two pies & mended a red shirt to put on & put on my batten waist on
Sun 23 sun struck out for a short time then got gloomy & snowed again. no one on the road but Marty Dell & Arthur helped to dig the snow on the hill for him to get through Fanny over in the evening. Arthur went to Harvey Dells, walked
Mon 24. Arthur said the teacher was comeing for tea I blacked the stove cleaned the floor, made small sponge cakes. Marg cleared up the back kitchen pulled up some of the old stuff on the floor. Paul went to dig the roads out but it seems they did not need digging out. he got the mail at Riexingers
Teu 25. beautiful day. sunshine & good sleighing in the fornoon. I pulled some hair & combed it out after dinner. I churned washed the churn made a pie & tarts. Marjorie working yesterday & today Frank Tufts wifes hair she ironed the table cloth I washed yesterday. The teacher came for tea then Arthur took her to Freds. Hattie came home Olly came with her Bert brought them & stayed all night. full moon tonight.
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Wed 26. Russ Hartlys sale. Bert & Arthur went to Chippewa Marjorie makeing the last {straw?} & made two puffs & I combed out enought for two straws & wove one. The girls & Arthur going to McCredies but it is raining so they gave it up The girls over in the evening.
Thur 27 The girls went to Maggie Heximers then in the evening to McCredie I was sick all day in bed. Arthur & his father & Paul cleaned up the wheat Geroge Riexinger & John to Wills in the evening
Friday 28. beautiful day & good sleighing Arthur took Olly to Chippewa. Mrs Marr & her baby to Wills all day she & Fannie came over in the afternoon for a call. Hattie has a cold with a breaking out Olly & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells at night.
Sat 29 Paul cut a lot of wood & walked to Chippewa. Olly & Fannie walked up to Harvey Dells. I made a mince & an apple pie & an applesauce cake Marjorie cleaned the floor yesterday expecting to go over the river it started stormy in the morning but the sun struck out in the afternoon. Gordon took the coal oil to Riexingers & stayed the afternoon
Sun. 30 beautiful day in the fornoon started to snow hard when the people started from the other house for the brick. The minister & his brother there to dinner Paul went both places Marguerite had a stie so she could not go. Arthur took Fannie & Olly to the brick. Olly & the teacher at night to Chippewa.
Mon 31 The three girls went to Riexingers Arthur went to see switching but was too late came home got his dinner he went to Will Marshalls. Marguerite stayed to home on account of her stie I churned Marjorie mending for Reet
Teu
Feb 1910
Teu 1. beautiful day. Arthur took our grist to the mill 18 bushel Fannie & Olly came over here late in the afternoon Hattie was out collecting & came here for tea.
Wed 2. beautiful sunshine The old Bear will see his shaddow all right. Will & Arthur gone to Chippewa with Frank & the colt took potatoes & a roll of butter 2 lbs 6 oz @ 28 = 66. Gran Sugar 25 coal oil 18 bakeing 10 raisins 10 & 3 on cash Ed Dell got his {pups?} one for the teacher
Thur 3 A terrible day gets worse towards night, wind north east when I fed the hens & went to the barn the snow hit on one like hail turned to snow & drifted. I felt terrible mean in the afternoon & all night. They had a terrible time doing the chores.
Friday 4. I lay in bed nearly all day & sick in my stomach got a card from Mrs Buyer wanting Marjorie to come over rather a nice day Bert & the girls did not come. The girls came over in the evening.
Sat 5 bitter cold west wind. Marjorie mixed the bread & I baked it. Will took her to Chippewa & the children for a drive Gordon came home looked hard up got about froze she got my Bricks codliver oil a lb biscuits 23 cts fish Lilly over in the afternoon. Will took Hattie up to McCredies to sew & then in the evening the boys & her went to Pels for the evening Arthur took Fannie & Olly home. road not broke much
Sun 6 bitter bitter cold they say 16 bel. Zero at Toronto it was 8 below zero over the river it certainly was a bad day take your breath on the back kitchen blowing & drifting I am so glad Pail is here to do the chores. The children never cut one good stick of wood just about froze if Paul had not broke up pine. Hattie over in the evening & we enjoyed it. I got up every hour & made fire.
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Mon 7. Pretty cold yet but better than yesterday. Paul & Arthur cross-cutting here, then over to Arthurs, cut up a lot of good wood I churned & worked the butter 2 lbs, kept Mr Gordon home he has such a cold in his head takes me all day to get meals & wash dishes a great deal warmer Hattie working on Mrs McCredies waist. Marg never came home
Teu 8 beautiful sunshine thawing. Paul went down to Chippewa to get Marjorie. took Wills sleigh & Topsy here & he came by Frazer got a chance with Jim Tufts Arthur helping Allen Heximer load logs. I blacked the stove pipe & stove. Paul got 1 lb tea 30 cts. Hattie got 2 lbs of butter our hens started to lay one on Sunday 2 yesterday & one today.
Wed 9. thawed all night, caught a barrel of water this fornoon driping of the house in the afternoon started to snow small snow got worse towards night & colder wind blew at night & snow not so bad they were going to Reavleys going to have a sleigh load but did not go Marjorie sick all day. Arthur over in Allens bush in the fornoon went up to McCredies after the sow she went up there last night. I finished the hair today & mended Pauls coat sleeve Lue Riexinger in last night
Thur 10. sunshine but bitter cold Arthur went to Chippewa in cutter.
{different writing. The next entries are likely those of Marjorie's although there is no written verification}
1910
Fri 11th Mary Ann took sick this evening Phoned for the Dr he pronounced it Pluratic pains & a very heavy cold. A fearful cold day & stormy
Sat `12th Dr came today Its not pneumonia
Sun 13th Dr " pronounced her not dangerous
Mon 14th Mary Ann sent Paul to Chippewa to see the Dr not to come for a day or so as she felt so much better
Tues. 15th Dr did not come.
Wed 16th " " " " She got up & sat in Rocking Chair {?} laid on {sof?}felt better but was very weak stayed up for about 1 hour. Kate R. here & brought her some nice beef stake I cooked it for her & she said it tasted so good
Thursd. 17th After going to bed from sitting yesterday She took very much worse sent for the Dr he pronounced it at that time Bronchial pneumonia she steadily grew worse until Tubercular Pneumonia set in
18th Dr here Mary Ann still worse but not seeming to suffer so much But the Dr says that is a very bad sign her heart is very bad
19th Dr here went over to Wills & told them there was no hope --- --- ---
20th Dr Gray & Elliott here. moved Mary Ann to front room Dr Elliott says if she lives & improves for 48 hours there is good hope for her put her under Hypodermic ligatures
21st Stays about the same
22nd " " " "
23rd. Arthur & Hugh here she know them both, Take a bad turn & begins to {?} put in an awful night. Weather below zero
Feb. 24th At at ten minutes after six she breathes her last conscious to the last moment & praying continually "She is dead yet speaketh" Gone to live with Jesus
Feb 25 - - <s>Bitter</s> cold
Feb 26th Mary Anns Funeral
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{likely Marjorie's entry, possibly Marguerite's}
Nov 9th 1910
Topsy dying in the stable I am sitting here alone & it is heartrending to hear her Kicking against the partition. Will & Arthur have made her as comfortable as possible. Such a dreary night, so dark & pouring rain
Nov 10th raining all day & so dark & dreary Topsy just alive my poor pet I hope her suffering will soon end She has been sick for about two weeks
Nov. 11th Topsy died today A deeding poll day. I went over to Riexingers till it was all over
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{Francis J Crosby 1891} {writing appears similar to previous page}
1st
<br>Some day the silver cord will break
<br>And I as now no more shall sing,
<br>But oh the joy when I shall wake
<br>(Chor Within the presence of my King.
<br>When I shall see Him face to face
<br>And tell the story Saved by Grace.
<br>2nd (repeat
<br>Some day my earthly house shall fall
<br>I cannot tell how soon 'twill be
<br>But this I know my all in all
<br>Has now a place in Heaven for me.
<br>4th
<br>Some day till then I'll watch & wait.
<br>My lamp all trimmed and burning bright
<br>That when my Saviour opes the gate
<br>My soul to Heaven may take its flight.
<br>3rd
<br>Some day when fades the glowing sun
<br>Within the rosy tinted west
<br>My blessed hord shall say "well done"
<br>And I shall enter into rest.
<br>
<br>
<u>Saved by Grace</u>
<br>
<br>Some day the silver cord will break
<br>And I as now no more shall sing,
<br>But oh the joy when I shall wake
<br>Within the presence of my King.
<br>
<br>Some day my earthly house shall fall
<br>I cannot tell how soon 'twill be
<br>But this I know my all in all
<br>Has now a place in Heaven for me.
<br>
<br>Some day when fades the glowing sun
<br>Within the rosy tinted west
<br>My blessed hord shall say "well done"
<br>And I shall enter into rest.
<br>
<br>Some day till then I'll watch & wait.
<br>My lamp all trimmed and burning bright
<br>That when my Saviour opes the gate
<br>My soul to Heaven may take its flight.
<br><u>Chorus</u>
<br>
<br>then I shall see Him face to face
<br>And tell the story "Saved by Grace."
<br> (repeat all
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<br><s>Plums 50</s> 15 cts <s>to Maggie McKeown money</s> 1.50 S. wheat
<br><s>rooster 40</s> $2.00 ro Bernhardts money 40 meat
<br><s>vinegar 20</s> $10 on sepparater 25 30 groceries
<br>middlings c 3 meal 40. meat 25 shredded wheat 1.50 Oct 9
<br> nov. 27 nov. 29
<br>bran <s> 6½</s> 17 cts for coal oil 15 for vinegar
<br> <s>2.48</s>
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<br> Oct 2 native herbs 93. 47 for one & 46. she paid me 13 on the 47
<br>$4.00 for me out of Bernhards money
<br>25 47
<br><u>13</u> <u>38</u>
<br>38 9
<br><u>8</u>
<br>46
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<br>$1.50 groceries
<br>50 "
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<br> (SKT.WEAL-MAKING)
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<br> A fylfot or four-foot cross, a monogrammatic sign, having four branches, of which the end are bent, generally at right angles.
<br> {symbol of a three petal leaf}
<br> It is a sign of Benediction or of Good Luck, and in one form or another has been used as a symbol of welfare from a very early time. The sign appears in a variety of modifications, often connected in a continuous scroll, of which there are two well-defined types, forming on the one hand the European and Asiatic series, and on the other the American series. Though the Swastika has been found in Europe, Asia and America, yet it is unknown to many races. Its original place and significance are alike unknown, but it has been the object of endless speculation. Some scholars see in the Swastika a solar symbol, others a symbol of the Cross, but whatever its early significance it has in recent years largely taken the place of the horseshoe, four-leaf clover and other good-luck signs. The type of cross represented on this cover is the American, and is much used by the Indians of the south-western States, in the weaving of blankets, etc. it having probably come to them from the older civilization of Mexico.
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<p>{Front Cover} {There is a large red (outlined in white) Swastika in the middle and four smaller Swastikas in each corner. The rest of the cover has an inverted triangle at the topin red, black, light red, red and grey and a triangle at the bottom also in the same colours. The background to the central Swastika is black. The four corner Swastikas are also outlined in white with grey backgrounds and between the outside border ones are lines in black, light red, red, burgundy, black, red, grey, burgundy, black, pink, black with white lines separating all}</p>
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<p>Dec 31, 2 gals coal oil from Jim Tuft 34.00 & 5 cts matches</p>
<p>groceries 1 02</p>
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<p>34</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>2 41</p>
<p>-61</p>
<p>1 91</p>
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<p>Wed 1 Dull nearly all day & so cold all the fowels pinched up, no wonder they are so miserable & sick five died in two day yesterday 3 & more & five very sick now besides a lot drooping it came on so sudden I believe they all would have gone if I had not sent for medicine & doctored them. Mr Credie threshed at the Black place this afternoon. I canned up 9 qts of Plums & we cleaned the Elderberries. Marguerite picked yesterday she & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells. I worked the butter it was like winter so hard & I set sponge tonight out of the new flour. Will got to the mill yesterday tonight so cold last night warm when we went to bed & a little thunder storm came up so suddenly but the rain did not amount to much. Large supper at Argyle, Archer went: Marjorie gone 1 week & 4 days. Marguerite went after a gal. vingegar & paid the last also.Fannie up to McCredies helping Mrs McCredie The lightning rod ment to Wills all night - 3 of them. Hattie here stayed</p>
<p>Thur 2 Another hen died; 6 dead & 3 more nearly dead & one quite a bit better. I baked bread & a Plum pie & churned. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner. Will had five lightning‑rods on the house & 3 on the barn 2 on the stable. Arthur to McCredie yesterday helping thresh; he has been helping Riexinger ever since we threshed. Fannie here tonight. Arthur in for the first time the night befor we threshed.</p>
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<p>Friday 3. James McKeowan After butter they are going to thresh tomorrow. I canned the Elderberries & the pears Emily sent down. Fannie here tonight. Allen Heximer after Arthur to take his place threshing at McKeowans (Monday 3 Sat 4 It drizled part of the day.</p>
<p>Friday 3 Sat. 4 Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the afternoon. They took down 1 lb 9 oz - 39 - 1 doz eggs @ 25 - 64. Pheno Chloro lard 17 cheese 22. I made 3 Elderberry pies small sponge cakes swept the house all through & dusted both rooms. another hen died that makes 7. I got a lot of straw in the barn in the morning for fear of a wet day it has all the appearance turned cold & the rain amounted to nothing & so dark & dismal Marguerite kept the cows in the schoolhouse yard while she swept. Fannie here tonight frost in places last night</p>
<p>Sun 5 cold. The girls & Arthur went to the Brick then to Mill Dells Marjorie came home. got a chance with Tom McCredie. gone 2 weeks yesterday put the cows in the big field the wind was so cold from the west</p>
<p>Mon 6 Labor day no school. Ethel Montague came in after the applesauce cake receipt, one of the turkeys dead 3 gone now. I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs ironed my white shirts & some other clothes.</p>
<p>Teu 7. cold north east wind Will sick had a bad spell vomiting. teacher & her mother went to Drummondville. Marjorie went to Clifton had 8 ½ of butter @ 28. got 1 doz jars @ 1.00 fly paper. paid De Witts for the flour $3.15. got bus. tomatoes 25 Shreded wheat 1.30. I cleaned up the front yard raked it bothways it was like a hen roost with feathers the youngsters guarding the cows.</p>
<p>Wed. 8 Mrs Riexinger & I went to Mrs McCredies for dinner. I called at Allen Heximers to see the baby. I got 2 lbs lard at Mrs McCredies @ 25. gets cold every night. They are working on their wheat land. McCredies have sown, dreadful day. Clara down helping Hattie with her basket.</p>
<p>Thur. 9 Marjorie worked in the afternoon her clothes were all dirty from her visit she baked bread & I churned & worked the butter neuralgia just sets me crazy tonight all in the back of my head. I canned up 6 qts tomatoes she took 5 ½ of butter @ 25</p>
<p>Friday 10 Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 ½ of butter @ 25 got 50 cts sugar lb tea 30 50 d on money bought 3 baskets tomatoes 25 cts basket plums at Weavers 30. got 50 cts gumme100 cap 15 cts. iron for the chickens 10 ct. I churned for our selves & finished canning the tomatoes. Hattie went to Claras yesterday</p>
<p>Sat. 11. I pealed up two kettles of tomatoes & boiled them for they would keep, for chili sauce canned up the Plums. pealed a kettle of apple for sauce made two pies out of & little sponge cakes Gordon walked to Chippewa & rode back with Maggie Dell. he got 2 qt coal oil, 10 ct onions 5 cts elastic for his garters Marjorie swept back rooms & Reet dusted. Hattie came home from Claras</p>
<p>Sun 12. All from both houses went to church. Gordon went to the brick walked & never came back untill near dark</p>
<p>Mon 13. dreadful hot, I stood 3 hours in the fornoon & the same in the afternoon making chili sauce. Arthur went to Welland after {blank} for wheat, the day something dreadful with heat & dust. have to carry water from where the old fishing machine was Will one well has given out. Marjorie washed the dishes & separater I got the meals. (14 I churned had to boil the creek water & put it to cool in the well I made 3 more bottles of chili sauce that makes a bushel done up</p>
<p>Teu 14 This is the hotest day this summer something dreadful to{o} hot for horses to work or people either. I bought 25 cts meat. Marjorie makeing an apron for Reet & cut Gordons hair & washed his head Arthur drilling in the {blank} I swept and raked the yard again</p>
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<p>Wed 15. nice breeze much better day than yesterday I carried over some plums that had one rubber on. made a johny cake. looked like rain last night but passed over no rain so long everything dried up & dust so bad Hattie had a cold & she is getting ready to go to Toronto. Lilly Dell came.</p>
<p>Thur 16. I churned in the fornoon afternoon Lilly went over to the other house this afternoon & up to Georges at night Mrs. Riex called came got butter cutter. Will & Lill went to Chippewa took a doz eggs & four loaves of bread & a letter from Lena Cutting she was comeing I made an apple pie for dinner.</p>
<p>Friday 14. I made up some green tomato pickles & pealed a lot of our tomatoes coked them down to use in stead of chilli sauce. made cookies & peach tarts. made a kettle applesauce. swept & cleaned the dining room Marjorie swept the front toom & made starch for her clothes she wore in Pelham & ironed some of them The children swept the yard & pulled a lot of weeds then went to the school house to have their pictures taken. Hattie went to Clifton to go to Toronto.</p>
<p>Sat. 17 Marjorie baked bread done some more ironing after dinner went after Lena Maggie McKeown came after butter got 2 lbs 25 rode down with Marjorie. I made 3 apple pies. cleaned the raisins (& made an sauce cake. swept the kitchen cleaned the boards swept the yard churned washed the churn bedde the calf & pigs, cleaned the lamp washed the windows & carried two pails of water from over the brook done all that from the cake when she was in Chippewa. Paul came back from Reavleys. They are cutting their corn one of Riexingers helping they have just got through hauling sand for their barn floor. Lena came back the same as ever cold at night- like frost. Marjorie to 3 1/4 butter got brown sugar 25. cheese 16. matches 5 fly</p>
<p>Sun 19. Lena to the other house for dinner & supper. Reavlys girls brought Maggie Darkes to Wills. Lena had a long {?} after she came back.</p>
<p>Mon 20 Paul killed the big plymoth rock hen & I dressed her for dinner she was terrible fat. After dinner Marjorie took her to Chippewa to go home Paul went to the Falls to get a job but got one Arthur & Lue cutting corn. I churned.</p>
<p>Teu 21. Paul started on the bridge. Marjorie got up & got his breakfast for him they are cutting corn yet. Marjorie went to Chippewa the shreaded wheat works got 200 hun gone 1.00 with my money & $1.00 of Pauls money she saved by getting his under wear with butter & 50 ct McKeown butter money</p>
<p>Wed 22. Marjorie went to Hewsons after tomatoes 3 baskets took 2 lbs butter to McKeowns for there threshers tomorrow paid for the tomatoes out of it. We drawed a barrel of water from the brook high wind almost a gale. Marjorie baked bread I churned. (23 Will & Arthur tended to the pigs</p>
<p>Thur 23. a beautiful rain did thousands of good everything just dried up & covered with dust</p>
<p>Friday 24. I churned in the fornoon After dinner washed out some white clothes & enough colored things to take up the water so I could put the tub out. Marjorie went to see hay. Fannie & Maggie came on after supper</p>
<p>Sat 25. Dan took Marjorie to Chippewa after dinner to go over the river. She swept the front room & ironed some befor she went. I made 3 pies & a ginger cake stewed apples swept the yard. cleaned the boards & kitchen & I washed all the fornoon at colored clothes Paul bought 18 cts bologna & 20 ct of ham, yesterday I bought 40 ct beef from Ben Wellick. Marjorie ironed Pauls striped shirt collats.</p>
<p>Sun 26 The dullest day I ever saw rained & poured at times & thundered & hailed. had an awful time to keep the pig dry could not do it Fannie came over & stayed all</p>
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<p>night. Hattie got home from Toronto. Mr Woodhead brought her from Chippewa. Mr Morrow to Wills for dinner in meeting at the Dells</p>
<p>Mon 27. Marjorie came home from over the river got 10 dol from Bernhard. when I went to feed the pig he would not eat & we got him in the pen & he seemed quite a bit better I churned & pealed a kettle of tomatoes for chilli sauce</p>
<p>Teu. 28. Maggie called to say goodbye Fannie took her to Chippewa then on to Drummondville, got her hat Mrs Riex called for onions I made a custard pie & two apple pies cooked squash & beans & potatoes when one dont have meat Fannie could not get Rologum & the bucher did not come</p>
<p>Wed 29. Schisler at Riexinger putting the concrete floor Arthur helping Marjorie baked bread awful high wind I churned & worked the butter</p>
<p>Thur 30 Marjorie washed cold wind & dull. had a young rooster for supper Arthur to Riexingers all day made a rice pudding with raisins</p>
<p>Friday October 1909 Friday 1 cold but sunshine. they are getting out their potatoes 75 bushels Marguerite & Lue helping, the teacher there for tea. I churned for our selves 2 lb 10 oz eat up nearly all the last churning all but 2 lbs. Marjorie & I ironed I made some more chilli sauce. Gordon walked to Chippewa got 2 lbs bologna cold west wind</p>
<p>Sat 2. cold but sunshine one time in the day it was warm. Marjorie went to Clifton brought Hattie home from she went Teu. to see she had 2 lbs & 1 doz eggs. got 40 cts meat 25 {?} basket peached basket pickles Jennie got for her 1 {?} shredded wheat. coal oil & some lead & the harness. I swept both rooms made 4 squash pies cleaned all the boards & {?} swept the yard made apple sauce</p>
<p>Sun 3. Arthur & the girls went to the brick & to Sauers at night & Sunday school rally. We had the roast of beef Paul bought for dinner. I had a terrible headache pealing the peaches out of cold water made it worse than usual I pealed them last night never got to bed untill eleven Oclock (Mon 4 Wills sow had pigs in the night found them this morning</p>
<p>Mon 4 canned the peaches 1. 2 qt jar & 3 -2 qt jars churned after dinner 4 ½ butter very nice day Marjorie took her curtains down & hung them out. I washed her windows Will went to the mill at Port, took 8 bushel for us 38 lb to the bushel. she set sponge at night she made beef soup for supper</p>
<p>Teu 5. Jake Myers sale Will & Marjorie went he got a binder we wanted a cow. I baked the bread she mixed it I made two apple pies & applesauce & made a start on the wood house to clear it up just filled up. Arthur to Fred Dells cutting corn. when they went to the sale by Chippewa took 4½ butter & 1 doz eggs got 50 cts sugar lb tea, & ginger cak soap lb biscuit beautiful day. I cleaned up the wood house</p>
<p>Wed 6. Another grand day Welland Fair. All from the other house went but Hattie Maggie Dell called I churned & dressed a chicken for supper. Marjorie washed the front room windows & ironed her curtains & put them up. Paul all covered with mud tonight</p>
<p>Thur 7 such a beautiful day Marjorie & Fannie went after Grapes 50 lbs for us 12 lb for the children & a basket for Paul went by Chippewa 2 lbs 50 & eggs 18. 2 jars 19,B. collar 15 sugar 25. stockings 25 for Marguerite {taks?} 5 peppermints 5 & 25 cts of meat: Will & Arthur cutting marsh grass. I made 2 pies & a small cake. I am getting the cold</p>
<p>Friday 8. I pealed a big batch of green tomatoes & churned for our selves. Biller came, from Buffalo Marjorie swept dining room & cleaned it.</p>
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<p>Sat. 9. Marguerite walked to Chippewa. I gave her 30 cts to get coal oil. bologna & 2 loaves of bread she rode up with Emily & Stanly then she & Gordon went with them for dinner for its Ethels birthday 16. today Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows untill noon. Marjorie swept the front room & washed windows yesterday. I parboiled the green tomatoes & peel them in vinegar. Made a pie. pitted a basket of grapes & cooked them. cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Pay day Paul went to Clifton got his pay for this month. I dug ½ bushel of potatoes out of our share. Marjorie went up to Mrs Kiers to see about a cow I could not go after the cows for I expected Paul every minute & the supper had to be got. The cows were in the marsh & the youngster could not get them untill Marjorie went down.</p>
<p>Sun 10 beautiful day Mr & Mrs Swarie to Wills all all day. only Fannie went to church. Marjorie & the youngsters went from here. Then she went to Riexingers Arthur & Paul went to Clifton drove down. Paul went to Frank Tufts.</p>
<p>Mon 11. looks like rain in the morning. Marjorie went to the shredded wheat works got $2 00 $3 00 took 2½ butter to Adens @ 27 pr lb. got 50 ctrs G sugar spice 10 cheese 20 min to 12. Will took Fannie to Sharps. towards night just poured & when we went to bed it was snowing we kept the horse & cows in. I churned & canned 3 Iron qt jars of grapes the children guarded the cows untill noon towards night the pigs got out & we run our legs about off running after them to get them in & so mudy. Marjorie rubbed the horse all good & fixed her for the night</p>
<p>Teu 12 Everything all covered with snow quite deep the trees all loaded down. just a dreadful day hail snow & rain & at night Marg Riexinger says it lightened when Arthur & Biller started from there kept the cattle & horse in all day & so dark you could scarcely do anything I canned the green tomatoes & Marjorie baked bread I pitted another basket of grapes & cooked the pulp</p>
<p>Wed 13 The snow still hanging on & more comeing such a dark day a little sun. Marjorie baked bread Paul & Frank Tuft called for Pauls rubber boots but Stanly was down & got them we get 10 eggs a day now I churned for our selves & caned the grape I cooked yesterday Marjorie made a shirt for Gordon {?} out of Pauls.</p>
<p>Thur 14. drizled some but the snow went quite a bit of sun. I canned up the Plums Emily gave us 3 jars, & pitted the last of the grapes. Marjorie mended Marguerites dress, The children got quite a lot of hickorynuts. Mary Riexinger brought the onions. Arthur went after his dog & brought him home</p>
<p>Friday 15 sunshine most of the day but cold wind. Arthur started to plough their pasture field. Biller went to Buffalo. The children went down after more hickory nuts they have a nice lot now. They stayed untill noon in the afternoon between the three of them they guarded the cows in the afternoon. I canned a big jar of grapes & churned worked the butter. I weighed the shreded wheat it weighed 100 & 1. Marjorie working in the fornoon on Reets jumper the blue one to match the blue skirt that Hattie made</p>
<p>Sat 16. Looks like a storm again. Marjorie went to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 27 d pr lb. 1.62 ½ doz eggs 14. 176. coal oil 18 brown sugar 25 Tea 15 soda 5. rubbers 90. salt 5 bologna 10. There was 18 comeing to us & they made it 8.</p>
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<p>Hattie & her father went to Drummondville then she went on to Clifton to get her glasses & Reets. drizled most of the fornoon I blacked the stove swept the rooms made a cake a grape pie & grape tarts. killed a chicken & dressed it for supper. Marguerite got her new shoes. 1.50 Arthur took up one hive for us had only enough for one meal but it was the last swarm hived.</p>
<p>Sun 17 dull at times & sunshine roads heavy Mrs Riexinger all day Fannie Marshall to the other house for dinner & supper they went to the brick Arthur took them</p>
<p>Mon 18. Mrs. Riexinger & Kates birthday. Gordon started to school I churned & worked the butter washed a basket of tomatoes & pealed them for chilli sauce. Marg makeing Reets blue jumper. Arthur took up another hive of mine with a more than the other they took theirs up with the double swarm in & it was full. In the evening Hattie over.</p>
<p>Teu 19. north wind most of the day but sunshine. Gordon helped Marguerite with the cows untill noon then Marj had the bread mixed & she went & helped Marguerite untill 11. took me all the fornoon cleaning up around the yard everything so dirty & muddy made a big jar of chilli sauce & washed some of my underwear Marjorie baked the bread & finished the jumper. I boiled some wheat for the pigs Will up to McCredies after a plough thear.</p>
<p>Wed 20 most beautiful day Marjorie & Reet guarded cows untill 1/4 to 12. I washed a lot of white clothes & boiled them sun bright but a cold north wind I was going to churn when Kate Riexinger came in. Will was down to Chippewa getting his {tyre byre?} set Marguerite & Gordon took the cows out after school</p>
<p>Thur 21. rained most of the night not hard for theres not much water caught: could not guard the cows in the fornoon for it is drizling Gordon took them down to the pasture when he went to school then after dinner Marguerite & Marjorie took them out untill 4 when a thunderstorm & rain came up I ironed just got through when the storm came hard just poured & the wind blew hard at night & poured again. Hattie & Arthur were going to Tufts to practice. I churned this fornoon for ourselves Arthur ploughing by their house</p>
<p>Friday 22 Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows untill eleven I measured up 2 bushels of wheat & a bushel of oats, to take to Chippewa to get chopped for the pigs. Took 3 lbs 3 oz 89. eggs 23 sugar 25 tea 15 soap 5 Ginger 10 lard 16. Marguerites rubbers {? page cut off} paid 41 out of the butter & Marg paid 24 cheese 16. Will killed a pig for themselves. the roads dreadful. I churned & worked the butter washed the churn she got 2 little pumkins Maggie McKeown gave. Arthur took Marjorie 2 hives of bees up started to rain & poured at one time. Arthur dug a mess of potatoes & we had them for supper & the liver they gave had a good supper when she came home.</p>
<p>Sat 23. Miss Barron & Zella Miller to the other house got there at noon Marjorie started to Clifton to go over the river Jennie got the 2 lbs of butter @ 30 went on Teu to Thorold after flannel got $4.20 & yarn 30. got 30 cts at the ten cent store & 25 cts sweet potatotes did not come home untill Teu night. Sat I made 4 pies out of pumkin one for the children for sawing wood & small sponge cakes. raining tonight & just us 3 here</p>
<p>Sun 24. The children went to church. The minister to the other house for dinner. Levi Dell burried this afternoon the children went. I was here all day alone. cold day & dull untill nearly 4 Oclock when the sun struck out. freezing all the afternoon wind north the trough froze over befor night coldest night yet ground froze like winter almost. Tom McCredie at the other house tonight</p>
<p>Mon 25. Miss Barron & Zella went home thanksgiving day nice sunshine most of the day had spareribs for dinner I churned & worked the butter. have to boil 6 pots of cracked a day for the pigs.</p>
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<p>Teu 26. Marjorie came home in the evening with Jim Tuft Will & Lill were down to Chippewa he got some chopping done. I peeled the pears to preserve. last night it rained just as we were going to bed school ½ day.</p>
<p>Wed 27 School all day & none for Mondays on acount of convention Marjorie & Reet guarded the cows I churned & cooked the pears</p>
<p>Thur 28 Will took a pig to Willock 10 cts pr lb weighed 136 then he went to Clifton to see Jennie about potatoes Marjorie & Gordon went after apples to Welland got 7 bushels @ 20 cts or bus cold north wind Arthur ploughing has the neuralgia in his face no one guarded the cows put them in the big field</p>
<p>Friday 29. one year ago today Paul arived from the north west. Arthur went after apples got 6 bushles I churned The children guarded the cows. Marjorie did intend to go to Drummonville but decided to wait untill tomorrow Entertainment at Montrose sunday school last night The children went on wed night 27. got home with Stanly & Gina</p>
<p>Sat 30. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 7 lbs 3 oz. Aden left the ounces off 27 d pr lb 1.89 gal coal oil 18 lb tea 30 bag salt 10 lamp wick & lantern wick 4 lb soda 5 sugar 25 brown sugar 25 lard 20 toweling 23 thread & Pearline 15 cheese 19 candy 2 sticks. children took the cows out ½ 9 sprinkled rain they put them on a 10 Gordon cut 4 sticks in 20 minutes. I got them their dinner & sent them with the cows they kept them untill 2 Oclock then w{e?} got the box over & they drawed the apples over all but the basket & the bag I took over. I made 3 pumkin pies swept both rooms made 6 pots of mush. Arthur finished the field</p>
<p>Sun 31. Beautiful day. The children went to the brick with Hattie they walked. Paul home all day. Arthur & Hattie to Sauers church. The teacher went with them Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows in the morning & she guarded at night The children got home at {da?}</p>
<p>November 1909</p>
<p>Mon 1. The most beautiful day you would wish to see sunshine & warm. bees out. like summer. Arthur ploughed the potatoes out here by the house. After he got them out he helped Will & me to pick up we had to scrape the mud off with a stick. had about 5 bushels for ours never got in the house untill 12. Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows. afternoon I churned & washed the separater just befor the cows were milked I had to made 4 pots mush, out of cornmeal & middlings.</p>
<p>Teu 2. terrible day for wind the leaves came down more today than all the fall. sprinkled rain at times not cold though Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows I washed separater & churn made 3 pots of mush. I washed the room windows. Arthur started the big field to plough. They finished drawing on their corn yesterday afternoon.</p>
<p>Wed 3 fine weather for the time of year They guarded the cows & picked the apples on Buyers lot so they would not choke the cows after dinner they went to Hewsons & paid for the cabbage then went to McCredies after vinegar but Mrs McCredie was not home. I churned. I got the barrel over for the potatoes & some over getting a little colder</p>
<p>Thur 4 Will went to Chippewa Mrs Riexinger called she was here too. I would have got all the potatoes over if I had not {carried?} in the honey I have to make 6 pots of mush a day for the pigs Will brought Ethels letter saying she was comeing on sat morning Marjorie set sponge at night.</p>
<p>Friday 5 Marguerite wached the cows while Marjorie tended to her bread. she washed the curtains over & starched & ironed them & swept the room we got the bedroom bereau out on the kitchen & the front room stove out so I could black it & the pipe at night. I pealed a lot of apples & cleaned a lb of raisins most beautiful day</p>
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<p>Sat 6. Another beautiful day. Arthur & his father went after coal with two teams. Then Arthur went with one team. she got Arthur to put up the room stove befor he went & helped put the other bereau in the bedroom she had to sweep the room over. I swept both rooms & cleaned the floor swept the yard & cleaned the boards dressed a chicken for dinner made a grape pie Marjorie had to go after Ethel befor dinner. got a towel 25. big lamp burner, cheese coffee butter paper: Marjorie cleaned up the front room & bedroom after she came home & I made cookies & two apple pies Ethel went at night with Hattie after Hattie to the station</p>
<p>Sun 7 the most beautiful day you would wish to see just grand the Rally at the brick church the youngsters went with Arthur & Hattie & Hattie. Marjorie went to the station after Bertha the children & Fannie. The doctor came to see Lilly. Ethel & Hattie went with Will Arthur & Nettie came by Frazer Arthur took them to the station at night. Paul came in the morning & went up to the brick. Hattie went home with Arthur & Nellie & in the fornoon Ethel went to the other house for dinner Paul killed a rooster & I dressed it & fried it for dinner They killed their hen after dinner. I cleaned the Entrals after dinner Arthur cleaned their hogs entrals. Don Dell called at night then Arthur Tom McCredie & him went to Harveys Paul slept at Wills.</p>
<p>Teu 9 awful cold east wind Marjorie took Paul out to the river to get Pauls apples. he cut one quarter of meat so I got the spare ribs for dinner after dinner Ethel went to the other house for tea. Hattie took Bertha & Fannie to the station. The doctor there again.</p>
<p>Wed 10 Marjorie took the cows out at least. Reet had them out & she went & helped her. Hattie took Ethel to Chippewa I scoured the tub out to put the meat in then scrubbed the barrel & scalded it out. Then went & sawed & cut the meat up had it done at 1 Oclock then Marjorie & Reet whealed it in the wheal barrow & I salted the most of it Mary Riexinger called.</p>
<p>Thur 11. I chopped the heads up & the feet the toes off. put the liver & heads to soak took the meat out & salted it more cut up the lard & salted fried out the entral fat. & churned. Marjorie & Reet guarding the cows. The most beautiful day only too hot.</p>
<p>Friday 12. I churned again, & made the liver cheese they are guarding the cows.</p>
<p>Sat 13. Marjorie went to the mill after bran got 100 for $1.10 sold the eggs at Adens for 85 & the butter at Kislers for 28 got the sugar 25 tea 15. coal oil 18 Mrs Riexinger after peppermint for Kate she is sick. I made 3 apple pies swept both rooms cleaned the boards fried out the rest of the lard that was left from yesterday.</p>
<p>Sun 14. Quarterly meeting here The ministers went to Will Dells Arthur went with Tom McCredie to Millers. Kate & Marg called in the afternoon just something on their heads it was so warm the weather was out of season - one was uncomfortable</p>
<p>Mon 15. wind north east Marjorie went up to Frank Tufts after the goose. came back by Chippewa got a barrel of salt 1.50 got some more sage I borrowed 24 lb pail & all of salt from Will took the meat all out emptied the barrel & salted it some more & made pickle cold pickle that would bear an egg had enoough to cover all but a little then I churned after dinner. The children guarded the cows in the fornoon then Gordon went to school</p>
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<p>Teu 16 Marguerite started to school cold west wind I took the pantry window out & had a big time fitting the glass it was too large had to cut the sash. Marjorie guarded the cows in the field by the house. rained in the afternoon. Will was up to Port to Mill it was raining when he got home. Hattie was up to business meeting yesterday to Cooks Mill last night in the night the wind blew a gale poured rain & hailed the poor turkeys had a hard night.</p>
<p>Wed 17. The children took the cows down when they went to school & put them in the field but it was to{o} cold & rainy they brought them up & put them in the barn. I churned Marjorie made Marguerites brown waist over. we got Pauls apples over in the cellar it was so cold ground froze & a little snow on the ground.</p>
<p>Thur 18. Will went to Chippewa with the chickens & bought his socks & rubbers after dinner Arthur helped {to wash?} the stove & Marjorie blacked the stove the little dog went down with Arthur when he went to plough & he got so cold Will went after him</p>
<p>Friday 19. quite a bit of snow on the ground soft & misty like rain a times lots of water running away on the west side of the house. Arthur did not plough today I cleaned up the pantry Marjorie & Gordon have quite a time doing the night chores its so slopy. Florence Leisher at Riexingers now Mrs R went up to Buffalo on Sunday.</p>
<p>Sat 220, Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite went to McOlives gone untill dark I churned for ourselves stewed apples & made an applesauce cake grape tarts & a pie & a big batch of white cookies with raisins cleared up the back kitchen & swept winter kitchen Gordon cut a lot of wood. Marjorie swept the front room but did not get time to dust it.</p>
<p>Sun 21 all from the other house & the children went to church Marjorie could not wear her shoe The minister to Wills for dinner we expected Riexinger girls & Florence but they did not come Hattie & Arthur over in the evening</p>
<p>Mon 22 raining pretty nearly all day poured at times got soaking watering the cows & gathering the turkeys in the back pig pen they had a hard night of it pouring on them most of the night. The youngsters got wet comeing home at noon Marjorie & them had a time at night doing the chores. Marjorie made her red pants Paul came home at night from Frank Tufts</p>
<p>Teu 23 turned cold in the night & the wind strong north the ground froze Paul took Topsy & went out to the river to get his clothes. he got the salt barrel out of the waggon it was there over a week Arthur went to Chippewa after dinner to get some harness mended. I cut out my flannel shirt Florence & the girls & Frank to the other house. cold night.</p>
<p>Wed 24 Will took his hens down to the butcher. Mrs. Riexinger sick Marjorie & Paul went over. I put the back on Pauls vest - going to be bitter cold tonight I got a lot of rainwater in</p>
<p>Thur 25. wind east chills one through I have a terrible headache Riexingers went to mill & shreadded wheat works Marg came over to see if we wanted to send with them. They could only get one hundred & let us have half Lue came at night to tell us Paul working for Walmsley getting in straw. Practice at Harveys to night. Arthur went. Marjorie went to Chippewa had 5 lb 10 oz @ 28 - 158. sugar 25 tea 30 wheateen 25 cornmeal 10 {Lemons?} 25 Globe coal oil 19. insoles 10 stamps 4. I sent a dollar for the Spr. {?} Arthur down getting Don Dells drill mended I churned 2 lb 7 oz</p>
<p>Friday 26 Mary Riexinger over after 2 lbs butter @ 3 d pr lb Kate walk down to Chippewa Arthur ploughing on their cornground Paul changed stove all the fornoon at it then Marjorie blacked the pipe I washed out some {written on right side} shirts for Paul Gordon & herself she swept the front room in the fornoon I made 2 pies.</p>
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<p>Sat 27. beautiful day only the roads are muddy. Paul went over to Franks for Allen gun stayed all day Marjorie walked to Chippewa to go over the river. I bought a gal coal oil @ 17 from Jim Tuft. Arthur & his father ploughing on the corn ground I made 3 pumkin pies swept the two kitchens & washed out some things of mine & Marguerites her & Gordon guarded the cows untill four Oclock. another fine day untill nearly evening when it looked like rain Arthur, Hattie, Paul & Marguerite have gone to the brick they went in the democrat in the evening it poured rain for awhile Hattie & Arthur over in the evening</p>
<p>Mon 29. beautiful day Wills cows out in pasture. Arthur ploughing yet. went at night to practice at Manuels. Paul cut a lot of wood & piled up the rest of the rails took up my two hives one had quite a lot of nice white honey the other only enough for supper. I churned washed the churn & worked the butter. Paul went to Riexingers after the shreadded wheat.</p>
<p>Teu 30 At the schoolhouse to grade the yard Arthur went after dinner I cleaned the veranda cleaned the stove washed dishes & separater then it was dinner time had pancakes & a johny cake yesterday Marjorie came home after dinner by Fraser. took Topsy & went back after her things Paul went to McCredies after vinegar but could not get any had to buy 2 qts from them a 10 cts Paul gone down to practice at the schoolhouse has a duch peice.</p>
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<p>Wed 1. Paul put the posts in for Will down the lane Arthur finished the ploughing & Paul & he drawed up the marsh grass they cut down in our field. had the flowers out in the back kitchen beautiful day for the time of year I washed out some things mostly pillow cases</p>
<p>Thur 2 Another nice day. Arthur & Paul went to Alexs bush gone all day had a big days work. Mrs. Riex called. Marjorie to Aden Dells had them phone to the shreadded wheat works but could not get any got ½ bus corn 45 cts 10 cts oyster shell & grit. lb cheese 25 ct sugar, 2 loaves bread tacks wind east she set sponge last night & I worked it up & baked it it was good for nothing, the rising was no good Marty got 50 lbs of bran for us</p>
<p>Friday 3 Arthur & Paul went over & drawed railroad ties from Jerrys bush. Paul put the stovepipe up on the frontroom stove I had to black the pipe over Marjorie swept & dusted the front room & I made tarts & two pies. The teacher here for tea then went down to the school house to practice. nice in the fornoon got dull in the afternoon wind east. I churned for our selves in the fornoon</p>
<p>Sat 4 Marjorie went to Chippewa made sale for 4 turkeys at 14 ct live weight or 20 dressed I made 3 pies & tarts swept & cleaned the room cleared up the back kitchen The children guarded the cows in the afternoon Arthur went with some wheat to sell & Paul went as far as Chippewa. Marjorie washed out some things Sat after she came home.</p>
<p>Sun 5 The children & Paul went to church the minister to Wills</p>
<p>Mon 6 raining at times & high wind The teacher up to Wills for tea then went down to practice & came back & stayed & stayed all night John Hanker brought the Engine to cut feed tomorrow afternoon I churned</p>
<p>Teu 7. terrible high wind. they came in the fornoon & got their</p>
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<p>dinner. John Riexinger came to help cut but it stormed so & the wind was so high they did not cut went home again Marjorie baked bread & I made two pies an apple & one grape & grape tarts</p>
<p>Wed. 8 bitter cold yet & high wind they did not come yet. John came over & went home. Mary came over with the pork</p>
<p>Thur 9 high wind yet & cold Marjorie took the turkeys down 2 for Mrs. Saunders 5.25 & two weigh 31 @ 14. to Flomerfell. Arthur went to Reavleys.</p>
<p>Friday 10 I roasted the pork for supper & cleaned the floor. The teacher to tea Arthur & Paul went down & Arthur over to practice</p>
<p>Sat. 11. Tom McCredie came befor we got up to cut feed real cold had to thaw the John helped to cut: paid Tom $3.75</p>
<p>Sun 12. Arthur & Hattie went around by Harveys & took Miss Andrew to the brick church quite cold cool wind. Marjorie went to Clifton to stay 2 weeks Paul took her to Fraser Hattie & Arthur over in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon 13 rained nearly all day Paul let the gander out & he enjoyed it for he has been shut up since the 9 of November I churned in the fornoon & boiled the mince meat & chopped the suet. After dinner swept the front room pealed the apples & choped them & the mince meat, got up at five Oclock & blacked the stove & made the fire had breakfast @ six the teacher at Wills they went down to practice. Tom & Don did not come</p>
<p>Teu 14 got up at 5 Oclock on acount of the bread blacked the stove through breakfast 20 to 7. bread mixed befor 8 real cold. wind changed in the night, blew terrible in the night had to get up every little while in that the door the front door was something awful. Reet would lay there if everything in the room blew out. Made pies apple pies & blackcurrant tarts & white cookies after Paul went down to practice I washed a lot of the good dishes put clean paper on the lower shelves in pantry cleaned the floor dusted the front room, & cleared up the pantry.</p>
<p>Wed 15 cold & cloudy the front room dark. I got up at 3 O clock made two fires. swept & dusted. Paul walked to Chippewa got a $1.00 & 7 d groceries. raisins 25 currants 25 G sugar 25 cinnamon 10 ct alspice 5 canded peel 10 soap 5 nutmegs 2 Mrs. McCredie here for dinner. Lilly over after dinner I went part way with her bitter cold west wind.</p>
<p>Thur 16 cold yet west wind I dressed two roosters to send with Maggie at night I trimed Reets hat for the entertainment. Fannie came home from Sharps. Tom McCredie called in for Arthur & Paul</p>
<p>Friday 17. real cold & snowing hard at times high west wind Entertainment tonight made $18. Allen Heximers wife came in with her baby. Reavleys over & gave a number of selections.</p>
<p>Sat.18 churned yesterday for our selves cleaned the floor made two apple pies & black currant tarts they took the organ & lamps to the church & put the seats back & Marguerite swept & dusted.</p>
<p>Sun 19 bitter cold west wind The children went to church Gordon went back to Riexingers to take money for the preacher he got his dinner at Wills Mary & her mother over for tea Arthur up to Harvey Dells for tea. The girls came over to say goodbye they are going to Welland on Fraser to stay to Sharps untill thursday</p>
<p>Mon 20 Made a big Johny cake I churned & worked the butter & pealed a lot of apples. very cold yet, wind west I set sponge tonight</p>
<p>Teu 21 snowed in the night, enough to make it cold on the feet. Arthur going to Chippewa with his horses Paul went with him & took 3 turkey hens one for Keameyer weighed 12½ @ 175 two for Flomerfell on 11½ one 12½. $5.11 Paul carried a box & one turkey & live-weighed them in the school house another cold day. could not get the bread mixed bothering with the turkeys. sent 3½ butter 28 - 98 painkiller 25 3 loaves bread 15 cup saucer 25 lbs cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one lb. for Marjorie & one for Marguerite for that we owe her.</p>
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<p>Wed 22 box matches 5 yeast cake 5 2 loaves bread 10 vanilla 10</p>
<p>Teu 21 ½lb tea 15 1 lb iceing sugar 10 gallon coal oil 18 cascara bromequine 25. raw sugar 25. That was Teusdays list & what is marked for teusday is friday's list</p>
<p>Wed 22 I made 3 mince pied & cleaned a lot of raisins & currants last day of school last night Arthur took the teacher to Montrose Entertainment in the buggy Paul went with Riexingers.</p>
<p>Thur 23. cold day west wind. Paul killed the gander & a rooster & I picked them dry. After dinner I made an applesauce cake very cold day & wind still blowing</p>
<p>Friday 24. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove swept the front room & Marguerite dusted & I made white cookies Paul walked to Chippewa & took the 3½ of butter that I have marked for teusday pain Killer 25 bread 15 cup & saucer 25 lb cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one for Marjorie & one for Marguerite I stuffed the chicken & roasted it made dressing for the goose. Paul went after Marjorie. Will & Arthur in Don Dell brought the meat.</p>
<p>'Christmas' 25 wind east snowy at times & dull Bernhardt arrived befor dinner he stayed untill after tea & Paul took him to Fraser. The roast goose was fine but I did not enjoy the day. John McCredie came home last night.</p>
<p>Sun 26. Hattie went to the Montrose Sunday School & gave a beautiful address Fannie went to the brick then they came here for tea we sent for them Paul went to Ed Dells for tea</p>
<p>Mon 27. cold day. Will & John Riexinger went over to the hall. Stanly took a load to Netties took Marguerite with them on the big sleigh Fannie rode over with them she was going back to Berchers. Paul went to the ice house this afternoon I churned & worked the butter & made pies Frank Riexinger brought the beef {smudged} 1.19 lbs @ 642 came to $7.77. paid $4.00 had time of it stewed for supper</p>
<p>Teu 28 cold west wind froze the meat solid John & Arthur audited the books at Harveys</p>
<p>Wed 29. Fred Dell trustee. Tom McCredie cutting feed at Wills bitter cold day 10 below zero this morning. had a roast of beef for supper & I made small cakes & apple pies</p>
<p>Thur 30. snowing it keeps cold yet terrible cold Marjorie made the plum pudding for dinner Paul had his at night Arthur to Freds getting out ice beautiful sunshine but very cold</p>
<p>Friday 31 The youngsters went to Montagues for dinner Stanly brought them home snow up to their knees in places & snowing hard when they went. Arthur to McCredies Fred killed their little steer in the afternoon</p>
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<p>Sat 1. Arthur went to Chippewa with the beef for Kaumyer took 2 lbs butter for us got 1 lb tea 31, 25 granulated sugar & 1 lb soda. turned to rain & the snow is nearly gone I churned for our selves & made apple pies we had mince & we had beef fried for supper.</p>
<p>Sun 2. cold wind but mud in places not much snow left. only 9 in church. The minister went with Tom Dell Hattie over in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon 3. Will went with Riexingers boys to the townhall Arthur went to vote then to Chippewa got his black horse shod. Miss Andrew came back to her school but did not teach & she & Mrs Reeb, Mrs Harvey Dell & Mrs Fred Dell papered the lobbys at the school house the wind started to blow from the west & it snowed & drifted it turned out a wild night not so cold as blustery high wind The cows were all covered with snow when Marjorie went out to give the horse her bran she had a big time fixing the door</p>
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<p>Teu 4. The day something dreadful its so cold the wind east Marjorie baked bread Arthur went to Welland & up to Sharp with their meat he got the oysters for the party tonight at Harveys for the rascal Pat quality. it was not a fit night to go anyplace, my big Geraniums froze had them right by the stove fire late at night</p>
<p>Wed 5 befor 5 Oclock this the morning, it was so stormy strong east wind Paul did not go untill 11 Oclock he has a bad cold. I cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleared up the front room. The teacher in for supper. Hattie & Arthur came in & Hattie moved her over to stay all night quite icy, & high wind</p>
<p>Thur 6. snowed a little in the night, enough to cover the ice. dull all day & all yesterday. I churned today & worked the butter Marjorie fixed the mat, the carpet that belonged to the swinging chair. yesterday she finished her red shirt yesterday Millers party tonight (friday 7, Hattie went to Cook about her tooth Arthur took her to Chippewa & she went down on the car.</p>
<p>Friday 7. Frank Riexinger called with the matches. Hattie went up to Mrs Martin Dells expected Reavlys but they did not come so Hattie staid all night. Marjorie mended the horse blanket very cold yet</p>
<p>Sat 8. Marjorie & the youngsters went to Chippewa, took 8 1/4 of butter @ 2{cut off} overshoes 1.75 soda biscuit 20 bread 15 yarn 2 sandpaper 5. painkiller 25, bromoquane 25, I churned for ourselves 1½ took 1 1/4 with the 7 we had on hand towards my overshoes. I made 3 apple pies & one mince dreadful cold wind snow quite deep Dan came down to Wills, called here in the evening. Minnie Marshall to the other house.</p>
<p>Sun 9 Hattie & Fannie went to Will Dells, Will & Dan went to Riexingers. Arthur went to Harvey Dells. stormed terrible bad snowed so hard</p>
<p>Mon 10 Dan came over real early & stayed untill 4 Oclock then went to Tom Somervilles, quite stormy in fornoon but sunshine. Everytime Paul smokes he coughs. A person cannot help getting a cold Marjorie has sore throat.</p>
<p>Teu 11 Dan went to see hay had dinner there then went to Will Dells for a visit then to McCredies for the Oyster supper Fannie & Ethel Miller came down, Tom McCredie went after them & took them to his place for the evening. Dan took Hattie up. Arthur took the teacher up. They got home 5 Oclock in the morning. Hattie & Arthur went to Drummondville to get her tooth on I finished my new shirt & got it on. She changed my overshoes got 2.75 ones</p>
<p>Wed 12. Dan took Hattie & Ethel to see Mrs. James Dell to see her Arthur drawed a load of wood or rails in the fornoon & one in the afternoon & Lue Reixinger one, big loads all of them I churned & worked the butter Marjorie baked bread her throat is no better. party for Alex McCredie The teacher to Wills for tea going to the party then stay there all night. Dan here for tea. good sleighing & not a bad night. Paul got home near 3 Oclock.</p>
<p>Thur 13. wind strong east, goes right through one. Will & Arthur went to Welland got fence posts 40 @ 12 ct. 4.80. got Arthur new cutter. John & Tom McCredie to the other house for tea Dan went home today. The roads getting drifted full</p>
<p>Friday 14 drifted all night & all day today wind still east snow in every hole & corner. terrible day the youngsters went to school 4 hr school there was to be a party to Tom Morrisons, & tonight Tom McCredie came over after Arthur I dont see how they will go the roads must be blocked I am glad Paul is here to do the chores this stormy day</p>
<p>Sat 15 a better day but roads blocked in places especially north & south roads John Marshall & family to Wills Arthur went over in the big sleigh. At night they all went to Morrisons Paul walked to Chippewa & got 25 ct sugar tea 15 bread 10 soda 5 lemons 5. 40 cts of my money 25 of Paul board money. I made an applesauce cake & two apple pies. Paul cut a big pile of wood to last a week.</p>
<p>Sun 16 Ethel Miller went to church with McCredies came back they all stayed to Wills for dinner also the minister & his brother hardly any one in church The roads are so bad, Fannie over in the afternoon went home to get supper. Hattie went with the minister to Reavleys. Arthur took the teacher to Chippewa church.</p>
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<p>Mon 17. George Sommerville burried meet at the house 12 Oclock. Paul helping break roads up by Henry Heximers & about thawing & feels like rain. I churned & worked the butter</p>
<p>Teu 18 rained in the night & this evening & most all afternoon. The teacher let Marguerite have her rubber boots, they did not go after dinner. Paul & Arthur changed the stove pipe & Paul cleaned the chimbly & had a big time getting the pipes to fit, worked all the afternoon. I cleaned the floor after it was over & she swept out front room & made a fire in the front room. I got the big server heaped up from under the oven & a pail half full out of the chimney. The stove draws fine & throws out heat like a furnace. Arthur took the teachers boots down. she rode home with Nye. The water is like a lake all over</p>
<p>Wed 19. nice sunshine & the water gone down considerably no school the teacher did not come she had a sore throat. Gordon went to Riexingers after coal oil. Paul went to Will Marshalls for cut wood. Marjorie baked a big bakeing. Marguerite made pancakes for dinner. I dressed five roosters for the Kisters they weighed 7½ I cleaned the dirty salt out of the barrel & weighed 24 lb for Will The old back kitchen is so damp I got my cold "helped" worse</p>
<p>Thur 22 not a bad day Arthur went to Chippewa in the bobsled. Fannie went down to have a tooth attended to. Marjorie went down with them had a 3 lb 6 oz it ought to be 94 they allowed 6 cts for 6 oz. of the chickens came to 1.09 instead of 1.13 finished paying for my overshoes sugar 25 tea 30 coal oil 18 salts 5. figs 5 yeast cakes 5 rice 10. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner Lue brought her & came after her. Arthur went with Tom McCredie last night to Chippewa to give the youngsters a sleigh ride a lecture at the hall tonight. Arthur took the teacher & Fannie</p>
<p>Friday 21 snowing right in the mud. I churned for our selves dance at Mill Caughill tonight Paul came back from Marshalls Marj doing Frank Tufts wife hair</p>
<p>Sat 22 raining in the night & this morning then it started to blow from the south then west, snowed for all it was worth then got drifting something dreadful you could not see as far as the barn just a terrible day & got cold the front room & bedroom fill with snow as fast as she can sweep it up & every hole & corner drifting in I dont know what we should have done if Paul had not got home. The minute you stuck yourself out you were covered with snow to finish everything Marjorie washed out quite a lot of her clothes & the youngsters the line came down with the high wind & Paul had to gather them up & she put them in the tub after Paul got his washing done. such a beautiful day for washing. I am pretty dirty but I think I will stay so rather then wash such a day. Enough to give one their death of cold unless they were tough a{s} hickory bark I put down paper on pantry shelf swept & made two pies & mended a red shirt to put on & put on my batten waist on</p>
<p>Sun 23 sun struck out for a short time then got gloomy & snowed again. no one on the road but Marty Dell & Arthur helped to dig the snow on the hill for him to get through Fanny over in the evening. Arthur went to Harvey Dells, walked</p>
<p>Mon 24. Arthur said the teacher was comeing for tea I blacked the stove cleaned the floor, made small sponge cakes. Marg cleared up the back kitchen pulled up some of the old stuff on the floor. Paul went to dig the roads out but it seems they did not need digging out. he got the mail at Riexingers</p>
<p>Teu 25. beautiful day. sunshine & good sleighing in the fornoon. I pulled some hair & combed it out after dinner. I churned washed the churn made a pie & tarts. Marjorie working yesterday & today Frank Tufts wifes hair she ironed the table cloth I washed yesterday. The teacher came for tea then Arthur took her to Freds. Hattie came home Olly came with her Bert brought them & stayed all night. full moon tonight.</p>
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<p>Wed 26. Russ Hartlys sale. Bert & Arthur went to Chippewa Marjorie makeing the last {straw?} & made two puffs & I combed out enought for two straws & wove one. The girls & Arthur going to McCredies but it is raining so they gave it up The girls over in the evening.</p>
<p>Thur 27 The girls went to Maggie Heximers then in the evening to McCredie I was sick all day in bed. Arthur & his father & Paul cleaned up the wheat Geroge Riexinger & John to Wills in the evening</p>
<p>Friday 28. beautiful day & good sleighing Arthur took Olly to Chippewa. Mrs Marr & her baby to Wills all day she & Fannie came over in the afternoon for a call. Hattie has a cold with a breaking out Olly & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells at night.</p>
<p>Sat 29 Paul cut a lot of wood & walked to Chippewa. Olly & Fannie walked up to Harvey Dells. I made a mince & an apple pie & an applesauce cake Marjorie cleaned the floor yesterday expecting to go over the river it started stormy in the morning but the sun struck out in the afternoon. Gordon took the coal oil to Riexingers & stayed the afternoon</p>
<p>Sun. 30 beautiful day in the fornoon started to snow hard when the people started from the other house for the brick. The minister & his brother there to dinner Paul went both places Marguerite had a stie so she could not go. Arthur took Fannie & Olly to the brick. Olly & the teacher at night to Chippewa.</p>
<p>Mon 31 The three girls went to Riexingers Arthur went to see switching but was too late came home got his dinner he went to Will Marshalls. Marguerite stayed to home on account of her stie I churned Marjorie mending for Reet</p>
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<p>Teu 1. beautiful day. Arthur took our grist to the mill 18 bushel Fannie & Olly came over here late in the afternoon Hattie was out collecting & came here for tea.</p>
<p>Wed 2. beautiful sunshine The old Bear will see his shaddow all right. Will & Arthur gone to Chippewa with Frank & the colt took potatoes & a roll of butter 2 lbs 6 oz @ 28 = 66. Gran Sugar 25 coal oil 18 bakeing 10 raisins 10 & 3 on cash Ed Dell got his {pups?} one for the teacher</p>
<p>Thur 3 A terrible day gets worse towards night, wind north east when I fed the hens & went to the barn the snow hit on one like hail turned to snow & drifted. I felt terrible mean in the afternoon & all night. They had a terrible time doing the chores.</p>
<p>Friday 4. I lay in bed nearly all day & sick in my stomach got a card from Mrs Buyer wanting Marjorie to come over rather a nice day Bert & the girls did not come. The girls came over in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat 5 bitter cold west wind. Marjorie mixed the bread & I baked it. Will took her to Chippewa & the children for a drive Gordon came home looked hard up got about froze she got my Bricks codliver oil a lb biscuits 23 cts fish Lilly over in the afternoon. Will took Hattie up to McCredies to sew & then in the evening the boys & her went to Pels for the evening Arthur took Fannie & Olly home. road not broke much</p>
<p>Sun 6 bitter bitter cold they say 16 bel. Zero at Toronto it was 8 below zero over the river it certainly was a bad day take your breath on the back kitchen blowing & drifting I am so glad Pail is here to do the chores. The children never cut one good stick of wood just about froze if Paul had not broke up pine. Hattie over in the evening & we enjoyed it. I got up every hour & made fire.</p>
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<p>Mon 7. Pretty cold yet but better than yesterday. Paul & Arthur cross-cutting here, then over to Arthurs, cut up a lot of good wood I churned & worked the butter 2 lbs, kept Mr Gordon home he has such a cold in his head takes me all day to get meals & wash dishes a great deal warmer Hattie working on Mrs McCredies waist. Marg never came home</p>
<p>Teu 8 beautiful sunshine thawing. Paul went down to Chippewa to get Marjorie. took Wills sleigh & Topsy here & he came by Frazer got a chance with Jim Tufts Arthur helping Allen Heximer load logs. I blacked the stove pipe & stove. Paul got 1 lb tea 30 cts. Hattie got 2 lbs of butter our hens started to lay one on Sunday 2 yesterday & one today.</p>
<p>Wed 9. thawed all night, caught a barrel of water this fornoon driping of the house in the afternoon started to snow small snow got worse towards night & colder wind blew at night & snow not so bad they were going to Reavleys going to have a sleigh load but did not go Marjorie sick all day. Arthur over in Allens bush in the fornoon went up to McCredies after the sow she went up there last night. I finished the hair today & mended Pauls coat sleeve Lue Riexinger in last night</p>
<p>Thur 10. sunshine but bitter cold Arthur went to Chippewa in cutter.</p>
<p>{different writing. The next entries are likely those of Marjorie's although there is no written verification}</p>
<p>1910</p>
<p>Fri 11th Mary Ann took sick this evening Phoned for the Dr he pronounced it Pluratic pains & a very heavy cold. A fearful cold day & stormy</p>
<p>Sat `12th Dr came today Its not pneumonia</p>
<p>Sun 13th Dr " pronounced her not dangerous</p>
<p>Mon 14th Mary Ann sent Paul to Chippewa to see the Dr not to come for a day or so as she felt so much better</p>
<p>Tues. 15th Dr did not come.</p>
<p>Wed 16th " " " " She got up & sat in Rocking Chair {?} laid on {sof?}felt better but was very weak stayed up for about 1 hour. Kate R. here & brought her some nice beef stake I cooked it for her & she said it tasted so good</p>
<p>Thursd. 17th After going to bed from sitting yesterday She took very much worse sent for the Dr he pronounced it at that time Bronchial pneumonia she steadily grew worse until Tubercular Pneumonia set in</p>
<p>18th Dr here Mary Ann still worse but not seeming to suffer so much But the Dr says that is a very bad sign her heart is very bad</p>
<p>19th Dr here went over to Wills & told them there was no hope --- --- ---</p>
<p>20th Dr Gray & Elliott here. moved Mary Ann to front room Dr Elliott says if she lives & improves for 48 hours there is good hope for her put her under Hypodermic ligatures</p>
<p>21st Stays about the same</p>
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<p>23rd. Arthur & Hugh here she know them both, Take a bad turn & begins to {?} put in an awful night. Weather below zero</p>
<p>Feb. 24th At at ten minutes after six she breathes her last conscious to the last moment & praying continually "She is dead yet speaketh" Gone to live with Jesus</p>
<p>Feb 25 - - Bitter cold</p>
<p>Feb 26th Mary Anns Funeral</p>
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<p>{likely Marjorie's entry, possibly Marguerite's}</p>
<p>Nov 9th 1910</p>
<p>Topsy dying in the stable I am sitting here alone & it is heartrending to hear her Kicking against the partition. Will & Arthur have made her as comfortable as possible. Such a dreary night, so dark & pouring rain</p>
<p>Nov 10th raining all day & so dark & dreary Topsy just alive my poor pet I hope her suffering will soon end She has been sick for about two weeks</p>
<p>Nov. 11th Topsy died today A deeding poll day. I went over to Riexingers till it was all over</p>
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<p>{Francis J Crosby 1891} {writing appears similar to previous page}</p>
<p>1st <br />Some day the silver cord will break <br />And I as now no more shall sing, <br />But oh the joy when I shall wake <br />(Chor Within the presence of my King. <br />When I shall see Him face to face <br />And tell the story Saved by Grace. <br />2nd (repeat <br />Some day my earthly house shall fall <br />I cannot tell how soon 'twill be <br />But this I know my all in all <br />Has now a place in Heaven for me. <br />4th <br />Some day till then I'll watch & wait. <br />My lamp all trimmed and burning bright <br />That when my Saviour opes the gate <br />My soul to Heaven may take its flight. <br />3rd <br />Some day when fades the glowing sun <br />Within the rosy tinted west <br />My blessed hord shall say "well done" <br />And I shall enter into rest. <br /><br />Saved by Grace <br /><br />Some day the silver cord will break <br />And I as now no more shall sing, <br />But oh the joy when I shall wake <br />Within the presence of my King. <br /><br />Some day my earthly house shall fall <br />I cannot tell how soon 'twill be <br />But this I know my all in all <br />Has now a place in Heaven for me. <br /><br />Some day when fades the glowing sun <br />Within the rosy tinted west <br />My blessed hord shall say "well done" <br />And I shall enter into rest. <br /><br />Some day till then I'll watch & wait. <br />My lamp all trimmed and burning bright <br />That when my Saviour opes the gate <br />My soul to Heaven may take its flight. <br />Chorus <br /><br />then I shall see Him face to face <br />And tell the story "Saved by Grace." <br />(repeat all</p>
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<p>{Mary Ann King's hand writing}</p>
<p><br /><br />Plums 50 15 cts to Maggie McKeown money 1.50 S. wheat <br />rooster 40 $2.00 ro Bernhardts money 40 meat <br />vinegar 20 $10 on sepparater 25 30 groceries <br />middlings c 3 meal 40. meat 25 shredded wheat 1.50 Oct 9 <br />nov. 27 nov. 29 <br />bran 6½ 17 cts for coal oil 15 for vinegar <br />2.48 <br /><br /><br />Oct 2 native herbs 93. 47 for one & 46. she paid me 13 on the 47 <br />$4.00 for me out of Bernhards money <br />25 47 <br />13 38 <br />38 9 <br />8 <br />46 <br /><br />$1.50 groceries <br />50 " <br />34 coal oil <br />25 sugar <br />15 tea <br />10 sticking salve <br />2.84 <br />2.75 <br />9 <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />X990.5.750 <br />X969..07.12 <br />VHS.I.490.13</p>
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<p>{Typed Explanation of the cover for Swastika} (there are hand-done drawings around this of a woman's face from a side view, a woman's face front and man's face front with the words "county" "Canada" "Sun or San 6 1910" "Chippewa Ont" Above the explanation there is something hand-written that has been scratched out}</p>
<p>{Typed part enclosed in double-lined box} <SWASTIKA> <br />(SKT.WEAL-MAKING) <br /><br />A fylfot or four-foot cross, a monogrammatic sign, having four branches, of which the end are bent, generally at right angles. <br />{symbol of a three petal leaf} <br />It is a sign of Benediction or of Good Luck, and in one form or another has been used as a symbol of welfare from a very early time. The sign appears in a variety of modifications, often connected in a continuous scroll, of which there are two well-defined types, forming on the one hand the European and Asiatic series, and on the other the American series. Though the Swastika has been found in Europe, Asia and America, yet it is unknown to many races. Its original place and significance are alike unknown, but it has been the object of endless speculation. Some scholars see in the Swastika a solar symbol, others a symbol of the Cross, but whatever its early significance it has in recent years largely taken the place of the horseshoe, four-leaf clover and other good-luck signs. The type of cross represented on this cover is the American, and is much used by the Indians of the south-western States, in the weaving of blankets, etc. it having probably come to them from the older civilization of Mexico.</p>
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set the turkey May 24 Oct 1908 & Aug 1909
fun 4 . Marjorie & the children went to church. Hattie came over to see us on her way. In church a new minister preached he & Mr. Ruse went to Mrs Riexinger's for dinner. Archie & Tom McCredie gone to Millers. Such a grand day 7 weeks ago today was Pauls last Sunday.
Mon 5. Harrie over all day had such a nice visit. she was making her light-braid. Marjorie mixed the bread befor she went with the cows & I put it in the tins & baked it & churned after dinner. Arthur working for George Heximer working at the cellar. Marguerite started her school. quite hot in the kitched had the dining room open. Len & Henry threshing in the fornoon Archie & Will both helping. After dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took a bag of wheat to get choped for the pigs took a roll of butter 4 lbs 14 oz. got a bag wheating & a little embroidery & a spool of thread & the rest put on the book. Arthur & I cleaned up the wheat at least he did the turning of the mill he did the most of it & still I was bushed. I got on 1/4 past 5 & & Marjorie just got home as I made the fire dreadful hot day (& I went & finished the wheat)
Wed 7. Fannie & her father & Arthur went to the County Fair. Hattie came home from Mes. Dells. beautiful day Marjorie & I drawed up nearly two barrels of water then she took up her plants & I churned. no school Mr. McDonald came & stayed all night.
Thur 8. rained some in the night & drizzled most of the day caught a lot of water I boiled feed yesterday & today. could not do any thing with the cows in the morning we put them in the field & sent Gordon to school. she swept the school house when she was {right margin 2 words?}
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Friday 9 nice after the rain Tom McKeowan threshing Arthur helping I churned & worked the butter canned up the last of the grapes pealed a big kettle of pears & pealed the pumkin & put it through the colander. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marjorie washed a quite a lot, for herself & the children. I did not want her to wash any for me for I am going to wash next week. I swept the school house. The children {in right margin} guarded the cows.
Sat 10. Marguerite went up to Heximers Marjorie guarded the cows untill she came back. I killed two roosters & dressed them for Kesters they weighed 6 lb they made them less. Took 8. 1/4 of butter they made it 2 oz short. Ferkin 15 lard 16 gal oil 18 Towelling 30 sugar 25 fly paper 5 soda 5 Ginger 10 soap 6 yeast & Balance 12. put 243 on the book. Marguerite got the horse up & I fed her & we got the wagon out, I swept both rooms cleaned the kitchen, washed the windows made 4 pumkin pies & one grape. cleaned the stoops. boiled pig feed, Marjorie swept the front room. Arthur finished threshing then went to George & Heximers for the rest of the day. Maggie went to town took 1 doz & 3 eggs @ got a lb tea & 2 cts. Will came home from Bertie he took Hattie up yesterday. I got a lot of wood up from the flat. Margorie got a lb Bolona & 22d of meat
Sun 11. no church here. Arthur to Riexinger Mrs. R has been sick Fannie went to the brick
Mon 12 beautif day hard frost last night. I went down & dusted the school house brought up a 12 qt pail of water the children guarded the cows in the fornoon while Marjorie went after the timothy seed then she was sewing for Marguerite she has rheumatism bad. I churned after dinner worked the butter. in the morning we drawed up a barrel of water - Arthur to Georges. I went over to see Mrs. Riexinger after I had my night work done.
Teu 13. Will went to Port Robinson with a big load of choping & 6 bushels of wheat, let us have two bushels for flour, I put {4?} bushels of wheat screenings 7 wheat in two sacks & 3½ of vats & Marjorie went to Chippewa & got it choped. Took 4 lb 13 oz. butter 225 got salt 10 brown sugar 18 cheese 19, blue 5 Stove blacking 8 sodas 10 rice 10 coffee 13 tea 12, sage 5 pepermints 5. Arthur up Heximers. Fannie helping clean the church Berdie & Nettie for Wills. The Presbeterian minister called at the other house I started to wash in the fornoon bt the time the dishes & separater is washed floor swept & wood picked up to keep feed for the pigs boiled one cannot get much else done made a pudding for dinner. got the white clothes washed & put to soak
Wed 14. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marguerite went down untill she got the bread mixed. I carried a pail from the school house for the churn. I churned & worked the butter she went up to help Mrs. McCredie after dinner. wind terrible high terrible for bakeing & hot & smokey I put the white clothes out. Arthur & his father went over to Willicks after she coll in the afternoon Arthur went to Georges. I separated the milk just got through as Will came to do it he is so good about comeing to do it about every night since Arthur has been to Georges other times too I went down & swept the schoolhouse but did not dust.
Thur 15. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa. Fannie over for awhile. I washed out my blanket that got stained by the drip on it & a lot of calicoes just about roasted gathered up a lot of wood along the flats, dusted the schoolhouse & carried two pails of water yesterday Marjorie & I drawed a barrel warm pan for night Arthur to Heximer. The heat is great & so dry wind high. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows mornings & Marguerite at night.
Friday 16. I churned, had a bread pudding for dinner. Marjorie kept the pigs out of the pen while I fixed it some she cleaned the only side trough
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After dinner I killed two chickens the picked on & I one the took the insides out. I got Will to kill the other two & we dressed them for Mrs. Day 5 3/4. The first two Will took to Kesters on the bill no school the children guarded the cows. we drawed two barrels of water he went after coal Arthur to Heximers. at night I worked the butter, pealed a pumkin & a lot of pears & blacked the stove.
Sat 17. The children guarded the cows, night & morning. Marjorie went to Clifton, got Gordons shoes & stockings, started quite early, took 7 lbs & 44 of butter & two doz eggs @ 27 pr doz & two chicken 5 3/4. got a shak 45, sugar 25 candy 5 biscuits 10 Quincee 13 electric oil 25. Took 2 doz for Fannie. I swept & cleaned both rooms made a cake & four pumkin pies killed & dressed a black pullet for supper, scrubed all the boards swept the yard right befor carried two pails of water from the school house boiled 4 pots of mush milked the cows just as Will cam to separate Fannie gave us some peaches & green tomatoes
Sun 18 dreadful hot like a day in summer. The children went to church Marjorie could not get her shoe on for her corn. Mill Dells girl & their teacher to Wills. the preacher went to Bella Montague. 8 weeks ago was Pauls last sunday here. Arthur went to the brick church, & in the evening took Fannie & Minnie Marshall for Sawes church. Kate & Frank here in the evening.
Mon 19 looked like & did sprinkle Marjorie went up to Georges after a load of wood I went down to the school house for two pails of water. After she brought the load she went down & guarded the cows untill noon I unloaded it & put it in the barn after dinner we went up & got a load & I stayed to Maggie's untill she came back we got another load & I came back & Mrs Buyers was here when we came back. They were drawing cornstacks down in the barn. Marjorie went after another load of wood cold north east {written above east} wind.
Teu 20 Mrs. Rogers went over here for dinner. The children guarded the cows untill near eleven. Then we got an early dinner for they are going to Drummondville after her milk & a bed of onions & came back by George {Welsteads?} & got 6 bushels of apples Will & Arthur are away making cider I carried 11 pails of water from the creek & churned & guarded the cows on the yard. got a lot of the wood in the barn, done the night chores befor they came home wind east but not so cold as yesterday.
Wed 21 cold east wind we drawed two barrels of water then Marjorie went to guard the cows. I just got a pot of mush on no dishes or separater washed or sweeping done as Mrs. McCredie came for dinner, just befor she went Jane Buyers came Lilly Sebbet brouight her. Fannie away collecting. Will & Arthur over for Marl Heximers Bella came back from Reavleys.
Thur. 22 Jane went over to Wills for the day. Annie Marshall called in on her way to Wills in the evening they all came over with Jane. I churned. had 5½. took over the box for the potatoes after I fixed it & pealed the pears for preserves.
Friday 23 Marjorie guarded the cows Jane pealed the quinces before she went to Riexingers took the barrels over for the apples we took the apples over I carried over a lot of them Will loaded up two bags of wheat to take to Chippewa to get choped.
Sat 24. I canned up the pears & quinces, canned up the peaches that was left made 3 apple pies ginger cake swept both rooms & cleaned them & boiled pig feed Marjorie swept her room & front room & guarded the cows. I churned & made grape tarts.
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Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Dells. both ministers at Wills for dinner. Fannie over for awhile beautiful day voting day rained a little after church
Mon 26 I churned & worked the butter Marjorie washed Marguerite & Gordon guarded the cows. I put the bread in the tins & baked it.
Teus 27 Marjorie went after her teeth but did not catch old Cook in came back by Welsteads & got 2 bushels more of apples. I carried two pails of water from the school house & from the shack.
Wed 28. rained some in the night I wish I had got the apples in last night I churned & worked the butter I got the sink in from the woodhouse & fixed the wood up so there was more room. Will took 20 bus yesterday of wheat for us.
Thur 29 I churned a little cooler, towards night: after supper who should come in but Paul just as if he had never been away. Arthur was here & Will came over
Friday <s>29</s>30 Ironed real cold this morning but Paul says its not cold. he went up & paid Tom. Mary Riexinger called with the mail at night. Arthur & Paul went to Riexingers. yesterday I took the windows out & washed them scrubed the bench & got it in I could not have done it the wind is so cold from the north I churned & worked the butter. Will buchered a pig yesterday weighed 1.51 Arthur was helping at Heximers in fornoon
Sat 31 Marjorie went after her teeth & got them Paul got the Parlor stove up. I carried water & the children each carried a pail I made 4 pumkin pies & made small cakes & they were poor swept both rooms, it got so cold Paul had to bag the potatoes for fear of frost, froze hard at night Marguerite & Gordon went down to sweep the schoolhouse & stayed from ½ pail 2 Oclock untill after 4 I had a good fire in the room when she came home. I washed the table & got it in for the flowers & cleared up the woodhouse more
Sun 1. beautiful November day but cold. terrible cold wind Arthur & Fannie went to Sharps. Paul started up to Hubbys but they just got to Georges he came back & Lue Riesenger came in & stayed for tea the last day I have to feed the pigs I think
Mon 2 beautiful day. Will, Arthur & Paul buchered our pigs Paul & Arthur drawed a barrel of water befor they started. I dressed the big topnot & made potpie after dinner & cleaned the entrals. I made a big cake at night. Paul carried in the pigs & weighed them little one weighed 1.26½ barrow 148½ & the one from Will 155½
Teu 3. Marjorie guarded the cows. Paul cut the pigs up & I held them for him never got the churning done yesterday nor today. Arthur went to Port yesterday to get some oats rolled after dinner for the horses. After dinner I salted the meat - such a nice day not cold high wind southwest The youngsters let the cows get away & we had a nice journey after them & we were so tired Marjorie baked Paul was in Chippewa & when he came back & had his supper he took the horse drove over by Sebbets breakhouse where Tom McCredie saw them. The wind changed in the night - to north west & was bitter cold.
Wed 4 wind terrible cold from the north flurries of snow regular squaw winter. I swept & dusted the schoolhouse. Marguerite went to George Heximers with a piece of meat & a piece for Mrs Martin Dell. Gordon went with Riexingers bucher knife. Marjorie went to Sebbets with Mrs. McCredie, came home early. I fried out the entral pot & boiled a pot of beets & churned after dinner. Henry wanted a lb. of butter Arthur ploughing cocos for in hay & the horses
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Thur 5. I boiled the heads & livers & made head cheese & liverworst. Paul went to see Andrew Simpson & James McCredie about the rails. dreadful cold wind high all day from the northwest but slaked down towards night but very cold. The room stove is warm & cosey but the kitchen very cold. Marguerite, Paul & Fanny gone to Montrose sunday school entertainment. John Marshall visited the school
Friday 6 Paul drove up to see Alex McCredie about wood tried to guard the cows but they were too hateful for anything I churned in the fornoon & washed out 3 shirts for Paul & some other things. Paul spread manure in the fornoon after dinner Will & Fanny went to Chippewa with their chickens I fried out the leaf fat Marguerite & Gordon wached the cows after school
Sat. 7 not so cold Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite & Gordon guarded at night & Marjorie swept front room & dining room & cleaned the oil cloth. I made 2 pumkin pies 2 apple pies tarts & cookies & ironed 5 sheets 5 aprons & every thing according after Marguerite ironed a lot three or four washings in the ironing. Arthur ploughing Will & Paul up to Alex Woods after dinner, cold wind Marjorie swept the school house. I cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Gordon raked up the buchering dirt
Sun 8 rained a little in the night enough to make mud Marjorie & the children went to church. a strange minister he went to Riexingers & Marjorie & Gordon went down this afternoon & let the cows out gloomy at times & sunshine at times Don Dell in for the evening & Arthur
Mon 9 Thanksgiving. beautiful day I churned early befor Mrs. Riexinger came. she was here for dinner Will & Paul went to Alexs bush after dinner we had the work all done when Paul got home they took Frank. Arthur ploughing the children guarded the cows all day Tommy here in the evening & Fannie
Teu 10 sprinkling rain Paul took Frank & Topsy & drawed a load of rails from Andy Simpsons it commenced to come down lively for he did not draw any more after dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took 9 lbs butter @ 26 - 2.34 sugar 25 B tea 15 green 7 my rubbers 80 soda 5 ginger 10 coal oil 18 nails 4 yarn 15 Butter & paper 5 curry comb 15 candy 5. 100 on the book. had a due bill .84 I carried 3 pails from the creek & Paul 3. The roads quite muddy Marjorie guarded the cows in the morning & the children at night we had tender loins fried for supper. she did not get home untill after dark. The teacher went to Reebs to board.
Wed 11 drizled all the fornoon but the sun ame out for awhile but got gloomy again spit snow one time the cows stayed in all the fornoon Marjorie took them out a 3 Oclock but Paul had fed them at noon so they would not eat she had to turn them in the barn yard. Marjorie knit the tops of Gordons mitts whil Marguerite & I washed the separater & dishes I mad apple dumplings for dinner. After dinner I took the meat out of the barrel & salted it over. I then went down to sweep the schoolhouse but Marguerite had it swept so I dusted for her after she took the worst of it off (Allen Heximer married today)
Thur 12. A year ago today poor Ren was burried. high north west wind then changed southwest then north-west again. Topsy had touch of collick, shut in nearly all day on dry feed Marguerite went to Riexingers first after bran then she & Marjorie sent to McCredies & got 9 lbs. Marjorie baked bread & a bread pudding. I churned & worked the butter: bitter cold tonight.
Friday 13 Will went to Chippewa with a great of chopping got 50.lbs of bran for us. bran is 1.25 pr col.: After dinner Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. I blacked the stove took down the stove pipe I cleaned them & blacked them Paul had an awful time putting them together. he cleaned the chimbly & put on some shingles.
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I cleaned out 2 dishpans full of ashes at the lower part where the stove pipe goes in Paul & I carried in the stoop Paul put up the other up for the sake of the separater I boiled the pumkin for the pies ( Sat 14 Fannie went to Sharps
Sat 14. Marjorie & Paul went to Chippewa she took 3 1/4 of butter @ 24 85 & ½ doz eggs 14 cts bought the dishpan 25 pepper 5 sugar 25 tea 15 chamber 30. I made a cake & 5 pumkin pies & a saucer pie for the youngsters they took the bran up to McCredies, 7 when they got their dinner they took the cows out could only keep them out for an hour on account of the snow it came down so fast, almost like rain I made a nice bran mash for Topsy when she came home all covered with snow. (I went down & swept the schoolhouse)
Sun 15 The ground all covered with snow but not so cold snowing at times through the day. Arthur went to Riexingers a big chunk burned all night & the kitchen looks so comfortable.
Mon 16. snowing at times a little sunshine & very dark at times I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs 3/4. The Reeb youngster birthday party Marguerite did not go to school her shoes are so thin & no rubbers Gordon went all day at noon the snow came so thick you could not see far ahead of you. Marjorie darning her stockings & Gordons mittens.
Teu 17 Old Mrs Buchners 90 today a beautiful day sunshine all day but the west wind is chilly a man around looking at the turkeys Paul cleaned out the barn & drawed the boards to the house I cleaned the hen house out & put boards overhead I carried two pails of water for pickles but did not make it. Marguerite went all day & Gordon ½ day Paul kept him for help. Arthur took the little colt back to the field they all broke out last night. Marjorie mending Marguerites mittens.
Wed 18 Mrs. Riexinger visiting at Wells. Marjorie washed a big washing a line of colored clothes she put the white clothes to soak over night. Paul went to Harvey Dells to see about corn, He took up the little red hive & I took the honey out. There was 25 lbs in it, a beautiful day just enough wind to dry the clothes. I swept the school house & dusted it & came home & milked the cows. Paul not home yet the children had the cows out.
Thur 19 I got up & blacked the stove & made both fires. Mrs. Harvey Dell is comeing. I swept & cleaned the oil cloth on my knees made a pie & grape tarts. Marjorie swept the kitchen & pealed the potatoes & mashed them set the table the children guarded the cows All the fornoon & night they brought the corn Arthur ploughing
Friday 20 such a grand day, Marjorie put out the white clothes & baked bread. I churned & worked the butter kept some for ourselves & put 3½ for Kester. I cleaned up the lumber where the turkeys roost & swept the schoolhouse. Will went in to Chuppewa with chickens, got half lb tea 15 in money. The children had the cows out
Sat 21 Everything white with the heavy frost. Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 3½ of butter @ 24.91 got Marguerite rubbers 60 cts. matches 5 soda 5 bromogumme 25 coal oil 9 candy 5. I made two apple pies & grape tarts & a cake. boiled pickle & made apple sauce
Sun 22 I got up made both fires. fed chicken & turkeys gave both calves their drink washed dishes & separater. The young ones went to church Paul milked
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I put separater together & separated the milk he went to church. Another beautiful day smokey like Indian summer at 3 Oclock the children took the cows out for awhile
Mon 23 The children guarded the cows in the fornoon & after school. I churned & worked the butter, blacked the stove cleaned most of the floor after I cleaned The turkey buyers here got 2 goblers for 33.25. Fannie came home from Sharps rather nice day looked like rain. Paul started the post holes.
Teu 24. Marjorie came home from Clifton. Arthur ploughing. Paul boring post holes on the fornoon. I carried water to wash, went up to see {right-hand margin} about posts.
Wed 25 I washed and put the clothes to soak washed some of the colored clothes A most beautiful day wind a little cold Marjorie went after her things at Chippewa. Paul went up after the fence posts in the fornoon. Fannie & her mother went to Drummonville. Will & Paul set the posts & braced them.
Thur 26 Tom McCredie helping Arthur ploughing clothes out & washed a lot more it rained for a whole in the fornoon, but cleared up in the afternoon the wind blew terrible high the clothes whipped awfully I had to bring them in before dark I churned & worked the butter.
Friday 27. Paul went to Chippewa in the fornoon got the wire 3.74 for 1.15 took a roll of butter 3 cl 3/4 made it 3.10, sold it to Kester for the money after dinner. They made the fence & the children took the ropes home or stretchers home. I ironed & Marjorie baked bread. The wind high. I mended Pauls overalls.
Sat 28. Beautiful day. Paul drawing rail with Frank & Topsy 4 loads. Marjorie swept the front room & kitchen. Then went & swept the school house I got the honey out of the hive, took me most of the fornoon then got dinner & made 3 apple pies & white cookies & churned for ourselves. The children guarded the cows. quite cold wind.
Sun 29. Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick church not a bad day. rather too warm for comfort Will & Lill went to Reavleys
Mon 30. rained in the night. drizzling this morning the children took the cows down to the school house field when they went to school poured rain at times in the evening & the afternoon. I cleaned the pantry dishes & put grapes on the shelves Marjorie washed her bedroom windows & one front room window both children to school
Dec 1908
Teu 1. Beautiful day in the fornoon towards night it got terrible cold at night in fact when school was out it was very cold. the wind was high & from the west I went down & swept the schoolhouse & dusted Arthur finished ploughing out here. Paul started the cellar drain Marjorie washed Gordons sweater & fixed it for him to put on
Wed 2 the cold terrible wind just like winter & keeps it up so long we paid Frank $2.60 for flour he came after the barrel
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I churned & worked the butter. Paul did not get much done on the drain George brought the mail.
Thur 3. pretty cold yet but the wind gone down quite a bit sun shining in the morning but after dinner got cloudy & snowed a little. one of the yellow pullets laid. I fixed the back pig pen for the turkeys & carried a lot of straw. Arthur to Riexingers buchering Marjorie went to Georges with Mrs Buyers telescope Paul on the drain all day we had to do the chores & separate the milk
Friday 4 started to snow almost rain Marjorie baking bread. I washed the separater, then went to the creek after water & Paul went too. The wind blowing strong from the west & snowing. I churned after dinner. Paul went to Chippewa took 3 lbs & 2 of butter @ 26 - 81 sugar 25 salt 5 salts 5 B quining 25 & 15 ct due bill & he never got back. The wind gone down & a little warmer.
Sat. 5 quite a little snow & rather disagreably in the morning but the sun struck out for awhile then got cloudy again Arthur & his father on the drain all day Paul mending his shoes aftter he went after the bran to Riexingers Lue brought the barrel home, & a dish of livercheese. Marjorie down sweeping the schoolhouse & dusting gets real cold at night George brought our mail but no {Spee?} came. I made 5 pumkin pies & swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleaned up her room
Sun 6 Marjorie & <s>the children</s> Marguerite went to church Paul did not go nor Gordon either Kate & Mary here to tea, Fannie went too & she came over in the evening bright moonlight & cold the ministry went to Mrs Martin Dells. rained towards morning but did not take the snow away.
Mon. 7. the wind raw. Paul moved the Parliament House & cleaned where it stood he worked all day at it & has it quite comfortable. got <s>it</s>colder at night & icy. I pealed potatoes & carrots for dinner I mended my grey flannel skirt. We have 3 hens laying eggs are 4.d at the Falls at least. Fred Dell got that price. Marjorie knitting on her stockings
Teu 8. cold west wind started yesterday afternoon very high I churned & worked the butter & made <s>little</s> sponge cakes to pay them back what I borrowed on Sunday. Arthur went to Chippewa with chopping Fannie & her mother went down yesterday took 15 ct due bill & got nails to fix the stable. I went down & swept & dusted the schoolhouse dark when I got home. Paul went over & paid the taxes $7.65 cts Jacob Morningstar Colector. Entertainment at Mrs Youngs school. Paul went.
Wed. 9. terrible white frost. Turkeys look hard up & cold. Paul fixed the cowstable. took all day & its stormy & cold the poor cows had to stay out - they look so cold & drawed up
Thur 10 heavy white frost this morning, & cold wind tonight to east & cold. I churned & worked the butter & made ginger cookies yesterday fornoon I mended Marguerites legings. Marjorie baked bread & yesterday she baked a lot of craked wheat cake she is knitting her black stocking. Riexingers got the mail.
Friday 11 thawing so the yard could be swept. Everything could be swept. Harvey Dell came down & bought the other turkey hen gave $1.25. & $6.75. 3 dollars of it was from last spring. In the afternoon Harvey & Murray helped them with their drain. Paul went over to Freds & got ½ bus corn paid 45 per bushel
Sat 12. George Heximer got our mail. I made 5 pumkin pies & & picked a hen & mended my waist. Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned the floors terrible icy horses that are not shod cannot travel
Sun. 13 we had the hen for dinner Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick. Mrs. Riexinger & Mary for tea Maggie Heximer called
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Mon 14. sunshine in the fornoon. Will killed the old sow Paul shot her & John Riexinger helped. Marjorie went to Clifton took 9 lbs ½ butter & a doz & a half of eggs fresh laid. I churned & worked the butter & washed the churn. Paul carried her valise in.
Teu 15 sunshine in fornoon. After dinner Paul cleaned the cow stable & tied the calves in the horse & cows & calves were in the barnyard all day thawing & muddy. Marjorie came home. The children swept the schoolhouse.
Wed 16. thawing & muddy Marjorie took 2 lb 14 oz. of butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs got 15 cts for them & then she took 9½ for 25 cts brown sugar 25 gran sugar 25 raisins 25 currants 3 nutmegs bottle vanilla bottle peppermint 5 bottle cinnamon lemon peel ½ doz lemons cheese & Gordons boots, candy black pepper common tall butter coller gal coal oil qt. molasses
Thur 17 Marjorie baked bread I churned Fannie Paul fitted the calf stable & some on the back of the house
Friday 18. Marjorie fixing Reebs dress I mended Pauls sock & finished mending a pair of overalls
Sat 19 Marjorie took the two gobblers to Willock they weighed 33 lbs @ 12½ pr lb $4.12 cts. took 2 lb 14 butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs @ 15. pepper & sugar 10 molasses 12 candy 25 , staples 5. Ethel Miller came Arthur went after her Marguerite swept yesterday & dusted today & I made her a little sponge cakes I bought a new mop. I cleaned the floor with it. the wind chilly. she went in a cutter
Sun 20 Marjorie & the children went to church then she & Gordon went to Riexingers for dinner & tea Mrs Riex. called with the address cold east wind. The minister L Wills had his mother with him. he went in his cutter.
Fannie went to the brick rode with the minister & his mother Tom brought her home Arthur took Ethel in the buggy The minister brought the card with his photo & the 4 churches.
Mon 21. Arthur helped Harvey to cut feed in the afternoon I churned & worked the butter Marjorie sewing for Marguerite. I ironed her white apron fixing for her all day. They brought the Christmas tree to the school the teacher swept the floor. At night I finished Gordons mittens.
Teu 22. cold east wind school entertainment Marjorie & Paul went quite cold. a good entertainment, <s>they</s> for just the scholars. I cleaned the raisins for the cake & washed the currants Arthur in for awhile him & the girls went to McCredies at night. I cleaned the currants at night.
Wed 223 Entertainment at Rob Dells tonight. Tom McCredie took them Arthur went along east wind yet & cold I churned & worked the butter. Will was sick yesterday.
Thur 24. Marjorie & Reeb went to Chippewa. I was sick all the fornoon & in the afternoon I baked the cak I had it mixed the night befor Paul killed two fine roosters weighed 6 1/4 I took the insides out made the dressing for them & made a batch of currant cookies. Marjorie made the pudding. Marjorie & Reeb filled the stockings. Ethel went home & Arthur helping Riexingers to cut wood. tea 15 sugar 25 bromogumme 25 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 tea 2. mittens 60. candy 12 mittens 60, coal oil 18 felling nails 13, butter 5 3/4
Christmas Friday 25. dull day. Fannie & Arthur went to Reavleys we roasted the two chickens eat only 1 have the other for tomorrow Marjorie steamed the pudding.
Sat. 26. Mary over to send to Chippewa sent for the mail with Hubby Riexingers cutting feed. I churned & made 3 mince pies & dressed a hen for sunday. had the roast chicken for supper mended a shirt for P and got our presents from Trumbles. Marjorie cleaned the floor, & swept the front room
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Sun 27. dull day. Fannie went to the brick got a ride with Riexingers, we had stewed hen & potpie for dinner. Fannie & Arthur over in the evening (Mon 28 Paul took $5 ov to Will Marshall
Mon 28 not cold a very nice day. muddy roads. Will went to Chippewa, nomination day. Marjorie baked bread & I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie washed out a few things near night, (29 Marjorie got 1.50 lb of bran
Teu 29 a grand day beautiful sunshine all day. Thawing wind went. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 lbs butter @ 28 - 1.40 & 9 eggs @ 35 per doz - 27 for the 9 - 1.67 bag of salt 10 black tea 15 matches 12 {Pearline?} soap 15 salts 10 ink 5 Arthur up to Tom McCredies sawing wood the children selling a pig. I swept & dusted the school house.
Wed 30 The first thing in the morning Paul brought in our poor little Baby kitten with her entrals all dragging poor little pet suffered untill six at night when she was done with all her little cunning ways. The day was so dark & gloomy untill late in the afteroon when the sun struck out for awhile when Kate Riexinger was in came to tell Mrs Dell wanted half a pig raining most of the fornoon but did not catch much water School meeting Harvey Dell went in again Paul killed 3 hen & a little rooster for Willick. moonlight & freezing tonight.
Thurs 31 sunshine in the fornoon they buchered two little pigs for Willick Fannie & her father went in the afternoon & took our chicken the hens & one little rooster weighed 18.3 1/3 @ 12 ½ per lb came 13 shillings & 2 cts just paid for the bran 12 over our poor little kitten was burried. cold stormy in the afternoon when they were coming home Marjorie took the banding of my skirt she shortened it & put the binding on I was fixing my old {black sash?}
January 1909
Friday 1. Beautiful sunshine all day. cold wind & high I went over to Mrs Riexinger had dinner & supper & they had a chicken for dinner. Kate & Mary came home with me & came in May was there too she looked fine. Fannie cut Marjories skirt out
Sat. 2. Marjorie baked bread & swept the front room. I washed dishes all fornoon. After dinner churned worked the butter swept the kitchen & cleaned it blacked the stove after Fannue & Marjorie went to Riexingers at night to see about the teameeting
Sun 3 looked like a storm sprinkled rain Paul & the children went to church Marjorie did not feel like going they had a talk about the tea meeting Annie Marshall came home with them from church. (Will killed a pig on New year for Mrs. Dell took it over on Sat
Mon 4. dull in the morning but the sun struck out nice. The children started to school. 6 new schollars started. Annie Marshall here for dinner. I churned after dinner & worked the butter. Arthur went to Russ Harlly. Will over this evening
Teu 5 roads wind east when I went down to help Marguerite sweep. I swept over half & dusted. Marjorie washed & colored Marguerites dress & her two waists had to iron them dry. Paul walked to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 26 - 15.6. got an axe 80. tea 30 Pens 5 Thread 10 Raisins 10 candy 5 rice 5 shot 10 stamp 1 Marjorie sent a separate list for silk {lining?} thread
Wed. 6 sunshine got gloomy in the afternoon Fannie here working on Marjories skirt took Red dress home to make over. Will & Arthur killed a pig for Mr Comery. wind changed in the night from east to north west & butter cold. I churned Annie Marshall went home
Thur 7 wind north east & bitter cold all day Paul {baked?} the east side of the house got the bereau in the front room
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moved the separater in, made a shelf for the flowers I cleaned the floor 3 hens laying frozen ground & swept roads. May & Mary went around to see about baking for the tea meeting. Fannie over for awhile putting on Marjories skirt she set sponge tonight - Fannie over
Friday 8. I churned & worked the butter 2 lb. 44 for ourselves Marguerite swept the schoolhouse but did not dust Will went to Chippewa with the pig for Comer's 84½. @ 8 came to 6.75. he took down choping took 3 lbs gran sugar 25 lb soda. 1 lb soda biscuits, 1 gal oil , 20 cts on the bromogumming Fannie here working on Marjorie skirt; May & Mary called in
Sat 9. rough roads & looks like rain real muddy. Ethel & Jimmy here to dinner then down on the ice Marjorie went over to the Fraser after Jennie Paul walked to Chippewa took the 20 cts of mine got can of salmon & a loaf of bread, I made an apple pie for dinner & 4 more after dinner & a ginger cake. swept the dirt from the back yard cleaned the boards swept & cleaned the floor Jennie went over & stayed all night Jennie came
Sun 10 over after dinner. dull all day & foggy raining at night gets colder in the night. Roy Hannahs birthdays he is 21
Mon 11. sunshine part of the day Jennie came over after breakfast I churned & worked the butter. After dinner I made 3 grape pies Jennie went over to the other house before supper Riexingers killed their beef. Will got a quarter & brought 4 gallons of coal oil from Jim Tuft Jennie knit the top of my mitten started to snow at night wind East.
Teu 12 Snow quite deep & snowing yet wind turned northwest Arthur & Lue went in the big sleigh after the victuals Paul took Marjorie & the youngsters over to the church about 4 Oclock. Fannie made the sandwiches. Paul & Fannie & a lot of others trimed the church in the fornoon. Paul took Jennie & I over in the cutter, turned bitter cold some say 16. others 14 but the truth was eight. I guess we were about froze when we got home had to make a fire when we got home splendid tea meeting made $37.20
Wed 13 dreadful cold moderates towards night Marjorie went over to help clear up Paul took her. Jennie here to dinner glad to get the youngsters off to school after dinner Marguarite swept & dusted the schoolhouse never got home untill after 5 Oclock. I churned & worked the butter at night washed the churn, Separater & helped wash dishes. Fannie came after Jennie
Thur 14 beautiful sunshine & quite soft Paul & Arthur went to Port to Mill took 9 bushels & 17 lb for us got 3 bags flour for us Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the cutter Jannie went with them I made 3 mince pies & grape tarts Marjorie baked bread & an apple sauce cake started to rain towards night got colder in the night
Friday 15 cold & icy wind east Marge Riexinger brought over some fresh beef Tom McCredie brought the Engine & cutting box in fornoon was here for dinner I washed the worst of the doors cleared up the back kitchen Marjorie cleaned the floor I got up at six Oclock blacked the stove & made the fire Will & Arthur helped & Tommy I paid Tom $3.75. social at Browns at night, made 9.10 cts wind east & bitter cold the coldest this winter froze some of our plants with a fire untill 12 Oclock could not get Paul up next day untill nearly 9 Oclock
Sat 16 the wind East & bitter cold we let the cats all in & swept & cleaned the floor. last night or this morning those people were killed at Grimsby at night the snow came in every crack
Sun 17. Marjorie & the youngsters went to church pretty cold. Mrs. Riexinger here for supper another bitter cold night. Fannie in for the evening. I have the neuralgia in the back of my head
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Mon 18. terrible cold Will & Arthur buchered two pigs. I churned Marjorie mending her clothes to go to Bertie
Teu 19. Will took his pigs down. got a lb of Bologna, at the buchers 2 3/4 of butter @ 29.72. sugar 25 tea 30, Cornmeal 3 lb 10 cts. Ginger 2 oz 1.00 soda 5 corn cure 10 paid 90. Kate came over to give word to Paul to go in the afternoon to the ice house. I made ginger cookies & Marjorie baked bread. The youngsters swept & it was late when the work was done my head & neck was awful I could not turn my head with neuralgia Paul killed the rooster & a pullet & I picked & dressed them
Wed 20. After dinner Marjorie went to Clifton on the Fraser took the chickens to Mrs Day came to 90 cts & two doz eggs @ 35=40. & got 25 cts veal mittens 12 cts for Paul & bottle pain killer for him the chldren & I got the work all done befor dark & washed out my red shirt & an apron & fixed the fence back of the shack. I had a rice pudding for supper. wrote a letter to Will Hearth Fannie over in the evening.
Thur 21. I did the chores all but watering the cows Will came in time to separate the milk. Marjorie came home on the 9 Oclock train had to go after dinner with the horse for the valise had veal potpie for supper. I churned & worked the butter the road getting muddy & stuck fast when I went to the creek after water. roads awful.
Friday 22 snowing night and mud awful. I cleared up the back kitchen got Arthur to empty the flour after dinner & washed my underwear & grey waist & made two apple pies Marjorie made onion soup. terrible dark in the morning when Paul went away he had to take a lantern
Sat 23. pouring rain when Paul got up he did not start untill it slacked up rained quite hard in the fornoon. I churned & worked the butter had a nice roll the last we will have 2 lb 15 cts =3 after we took enough for supper & Pauls dinner. I made 3 {?} cleaned up the pantry & cleaned my bedroom floor. Marjorie swept the front room. I cooked the last of our carrots. The children took Tip up to Allen Heximers. After they swept the school house.
Sun 24. no church here. water shoe deep nearly between the barn & house. George Riexinger & Frank to dinner to Wills they brought the mail Fannie in the for evening. not freezing one bit mud loads up something dreadful (Mon 25 Tom McKeown & Fred Dell ploughing
Mon 25. Allen Heximer brought down Johns message about poor Mary being worse. I churned for ourselves. Marjorie washed something that got stained in the clothes basket & our table cloths. I made apple dumpling for supper. great big ones, had sauce for them. froze some in the night.
Teu 26. Arthur took his father & Fannie down to Chippewa to catch the train for Bertie when he came back he & Lue killed two pigs George came down with Lue & went over to Marshalls where they are getting out timber, thawing where the sun dont shine. Mrs. Riexinger in here in the afternoon. wind west & real cold. I made a meat pie for supper. Marjorie ironed the two table cloths & some other things Paul came home early the engine broke froze hard at night & thaws in the day.
Wed 27. Arthur took the pigs down. quite a snow squal this fornoon. Arthur took 2 lb 15 oz butter for us got 25 browngumming, mustard 15 coal oil 18, nails & castor oil 10 candy 3 Marjorie bakeing bread I made a Johny cake for supper Marjorie started her plaid waist yesterday. Will came on the evening train. Mary just {alive along?} & {? ?}
Thur 28. beautiful day, rough roads, nice sunshine but cold wind from the west Jennie McCredie her for dinner I went with her to the other house for supper ( the ?} Alex came in Kate Riexinger called & Marg & Annie Marshall
Friday 29. John Riexinger brought over word of Mary Rhors death. very cold wind from the east & snowing so much different from yesterday (I swept the school house wind north east.
Sat 30. snow quite deep in places the children went down
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startedto snow something dreadful after dinner. I swept & cleaned the floor. I made 3 pies two apple & one grape & ginger cookies. Marjorie swept the front room.
Sun. 31. nice sunshine but bitter cold at night. 7 below zero. 4 eggs. not bad for such weather they cannot get any farther than the hen house roads getting broke slowly. Arthur did not go to Bertie poor Mary was burried this afternoon poor patient girl she is done with her suffering oweing to Hattie's good nursing she was spared to prepare for a better world than this if Hattie had not gone to her she might have gone without any preparation to meet the Maker.
February 1909
Mon 1. sun nice & bright but cold not too cold as yesterday. Paul took the children to school in the cutter then he went to Chippewa walked. took a roll of butter 2 lb 13 oz got down to 26 cts again. lb tea 30, gran sugat 25, ginger soda 5 note paper 1 d, butter came to <s>80</s>.74. paid out 80 wind blowing tonight from the southwest: 4 eggs today. Paul bought his shirt & sock I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie working on her waits.
Teu. 2. very changeable the bear saw his shadow Paul went to Clifton & stayed all night. Maggie Heximer here for dinner quite good sleighing Maggie rode home with George he had a big load mill feed, we had to do the chores.
Wed 3 Paul got his pay & bought his rubber boots, bought a soup bone out of the money he owed us I put a pie on to cook for supper, getting a little warmer. Will & Arthur breaking the black colt. nice sunshine. I got up at 7 blacked the stove & made pie
Thur 4 beautiful day Marjorie & Paul went to the mill got 35 lbs bran & 80 lbs midlings for the cows Paul went on to the Falls to change his boot - got a wrong number. she took 2 lb 1/4 & 2 doz eggs 38 pr doz 6 d. painkiller 25 spool thread 5 sugar 25 silk 2d rice 10, toweling 12 cayenne 5 salt petre 3 salts 10 bread 5 turpentine vaseline 5. I baked the bread after I mixed it made biscuits for dinner. snow going fast last day of sleighing
Friday 5. sleighing gone water laying all over yard I swept the back yard water just in little ponds. Marjorie went over to Riexingers to phone for Minnie Brown I churned & worked the butter Paul brought over two barrels with a lot of rotten apples
Sat 6 poured rain towards morning & the wind blew a gale from the west. I pealed a lot of apples made 4 pies & ginger cake Marjorie swept the front room & the kitchen & cleaned it Marg Riexinger here
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Sun 7. soft in the day & muddy froze at night wind turned north; the childrens father came. was here for dinner. gave us $12 .8 cts we got to pay $7 right out for rails
Mon 8 & 1.50 for Grip cure Minnie Brown got it for us {sal?} Marguerite went over after it: Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa this morning to go to Bertie we got up 20 min to 6. sent 2lb 14 Kister made it 2. 112 & 4 cts cash Browngumme 25 Eclectric oil 25 sodas 10, Lemons 13, roads rough, the horse sweaty when he came home. Tom McCredie here <s>collecting</s> assesing tonight. Fannie fast got home. snowing all the afternoon from the north. I set sponges tonight 5 eggs yesterday, we all have colds
Teu 9. wind north east. Paul to Tom McCredies such a day to do chores & no water had to carry for the horse & calves old Roy would not drink had to dip out of the well here about 2 qts at a time I had to put hay & cut it for the horse, feed & milk & bed the things after baking bread. Paul never got home untill after dark got Topsy
Wed 10 Uncle John Spedding dead 84 years yesterday. another terrible day raining last night when we went to bed rained most of the night this morning wind west & started to snow then drift The sun struck out at intervales then it would blow & drift they had such a rough time comeing home & at night it was awful to get the chores done its enough to give one the Grip Paul as usual did not get home untill after dark. I churned & worked the butter, Will was over & says his head aches all the time
Thur 11 storming in the fornoon cleared up in the afternoon I ironed out the patches they had moth in them
Friday 12. beautiful day sunshine all day & wind south west I washed out some things & cleaned the {page is cut off } kitchen. Will & Lilly went over to see Mrs. Dell she is sick Paul cut up the last of the rails. it made a big pile.
Sat. 13 terrible dry wind north east: Gordon started to put the wood in the woodshed. Arthur throw it in. I{t?} was a good thing I got my work done I dont feel much like doing anything much. I put clean paper in the cupboard behind the stove & on one shelf in the pantry made three apple pies & little sponge cakes at night. I was all choked up at night. a goodthing the children swept the schoolhouse last night Annie Marshall to Wills- came from Riexingers dreadful cold northeast wind in the afternoon Rale Bernharded & her friend to Riexingers. Will went to Mrs. Dells to see Dr Bell & wants to go to Bufalo tomorrow.
Sun 14 Paul went over to the church to make fire turned out dreadful stormy in the afternoon the hail cut like <s>ice</s> glass from the north east. I took some of Dr. Bells medicine & it mad{e} me very sick Fannie & Annie over in the afternoon storm kept up all night. Fannie came over in the evening & put the youngsters to bed & got us our supper.
Mom 15 Storming yet this morning the snow or hail is hard you can walk all over it . Lilly came over this morning. Marguerite stayed from school. Arthur took Annie home on the cutter he says the sleighing is grand, in the afternoon he & Paul went to Chippewa he drove Nell because he wanted to get her shod. drove Pauls cutter. took 3½ doz eggs 30 cts pr doz 1.05. & a due bill 65 for 2½ of butter got 30 d of tea coal oil 18 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 cornmeal 10 bread 30 2 cts candy. Kate Riexinger called. Fannie here when she came Tom McCredie after Paul tomorrow started to storm again at night & some snow fell on the icy snow
Teu 16 blowing.& drifting at times then hailing for all it worth from the north east; something dreadful at times. Mr. Paul went all the same. Arthur came over & watered the cows & brought a pail from the creek & Fannie brought a pail from home. & Will came over to drag the cows from the hay stack then Paul came after
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Arthur & help bail hay the children carried snow & I melted enough for the horse & the calves. Will came over at noon to do the chores but the feed was left down for the youngsters to put in. Will went to a business meeting at the church about the shed. I churned & worked the butter I made a Johny cake for supper & stewed dried apples we had roast mutton for dinner & supper. & yesterday dinner & supper. Fannie came with another pail of water & milked the cows. Will came over & told the youngster to let the cows out he was going down to fill the Crib I melted snow for the horse & calves & they carried it out 7 eggs
Wed 17 wind north west & drifting the snow that came yesterday & quite cold McCredies pressing hay at the lower barn Paul coming up for dinner & doing the the chores got done late Marguerite swept the schoolhouse. Marjorie came home from Clifton came the night befor & today she & Jennie went over the river she waited untill dark & had to walk. I melted snow & cleaned the floor & washed the chairs got 9 eggs I made a Johny cake
Thur 18 Arthur to the stone Bee for Tom McCredie. Paul drawed two loads of rails with Frank & Topsy just beautiful sleighing. After dinner he took Topsy & went after Marjories things & got his woolen coat he took 1 doz & 8 eggs paid 30 cts we owed hin & 20 cts brown sugar. the party at Reavleys Kate Riexinger here after her mail, bright sunshine all day wind got around east again. Mr McDonald came in the morning & going to stay all night.
Friday 19 a very changeable day sleighing going some but the sleighing was made up of sleet & hail it dont go fast Arthur went after a load of stone for Tom McCredie with his own horses I baked bread & made apple dumplings for dinner & biscuits for supper. I was almost overheated the house was so hot.
Satday 20. thawing all day rained in the night shed full of snow I churned & peeled apples for 8 pies & made cookies Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned it & washed out a few things & Mr McDonalds collars. I ironed them Arthur & Paul around breaking the colt
Sun 21. rather dull most of the day a little sunshine Arthur took Ollie & Fannie down in the cutter to Chippewa church then the girls walked up to the brick church & Paul too but our minister got Miss Rowe burried Maggie Dell called here yesterday her cousin Sarah Hixon was burried this week
Mon 22 beautiful day sunshine & thawing Mr McDonald went away Arthur & Paul drawed up rails in the fornoon with the colt & Jack party to Mrs Martin Dells. All from the other house & Paul
Teu 23. Will & Paul went to Buffalo poured rain at times. Fannie & Ollie just caught it when they were comeing home from takeing them to Chippewa took 1½ doz eggs @ 26 - 34. coffee 13, sodas 10 cod fish 8 candy 8 . The girls went to Riexingers in the afternoon then they all went to McCredies in the evening terribly icy & high watter. Will & Paul got home after dark. Marjorie baked bread the youngsters went to school took their dinner only four there
Wed 24 Paul to McCredies cutting feed. I made grape tarts & pie the girls here in the afternoon. Terrible high watter over the bridge
Thur 25. froze up & icy north west wind & high got more in the west & terrible high & cold Paul walked to Chippewa took 2 1/4 of butter @ 25 & 1 doz eggs @25 sugar 25 tapioca 10 soap 5 tacks 5 Blacking 10 Herrings 20, Midda had her {roan?} Kitten
Friday 26 cold yet Middys kitten dead chilled to death I churned & worked the butter the girls went to Marshalls
Sat 27. I swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake Marjorie swept the front room Kate came in after butter collar
Sun 28 We had a quiet day no one here Quarterly meeting at the brick Olly & Fannie walked Marguerite & Gordon went to Mrs McCredies with the {paster?}
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March 1909
Mon 1. Sunshine part of the day. Will got on his stack. Paul in the afternoon wandering around with his gun, we had the rabbit for dinner that he caught in the trap Marjorie took Riexingers flour home. Paul shot their cat The girls went to George Heximer in the afternoon Tom McCredie & Don & Tom to Wills in the evening.
Teu 2 nice sunshine most of the day. thawing & muddy chilly. Paul cut a lot of wood & made a gate for the barn yard the youngsters swept the school house. The girls went to see Mrs Dell, Marjorie baked bread & made a tapioca pudding for supper, & a doe cake enough for two or three meals.
Wed 3. Terrible blustery & hailing at times from the east then in the fornoon the snow came in great flakes the air was just thick with it. Mrs McCredie to the other house the girls took her home. Arthur came home from McCredies at noon. Paul went to Riexingers after a peck of beans paid 50 cts. stayed & got his dinner. I fed the cattle at night Riexinger cattle got in the creek & lost 3 head broke through the ice Will, Arthur & Paul went down. Fannie & Ollie over in the evening a rough night the wind turned in to the west
Thur 2. One year ago today Hattie went to Speddings another changeable day sunshine, wind west & drifting at times. Arthur & Paul went to help Riexinger skin the cattle they brought us two quarters & Wills two. such nice meat its a great loss to them. I churned & worked the butter about 2 1/4 for ourselves Marjorie sewing on her night dress.
Friday 5 Will & Fred went to Welland after shingles for the church shed. Arthur took Ollie home Fannie went with her. very cold day went in a {page cut off} - very good sunshiny day in spots. I churned for ourselves. The children swept the schoolhouse.
Sat. 6. Marjorie went to Chippewa. 4 doz eggs @ 25 - 1.00. butter 3 3/4 @ 25. tea 30. biscuits 10. soda 5 sugar 24 molasses 12. cocoa 12. bromogumme plates 40 cts. coal oil 18 lb peal 5 raisins 10 I swept & cleaned the floor, washed my waist; drawers, & stockings & a shirt for Paul. & my great skirt; made grape tarts & a pie, cleaned the back kitchen, washed both tables, & put paper in the three cornered cupboard, & washed; the worst of the dishes & wiped the others. Marguerite went with her. Riexingers got our midling at Welland, a beautiful day. Arthur helping Tom McCredie
Sun 7. Mrs Riexinger for tea Kate brought her, quite icy I read of alot of Bishop Richardsons book.
Mom 8 beautiful day. Manuel Dells social Paul went Arthur went to help Tom McCredie to finish getting out ice but it thawed too much. Will went over to Mrs Dells with her corn. he measured out our oats & Paul spilled a lot at the gate.
Teu. 9. dreadful icy raining in the fornoon & freezing turned warmer towards night, & not so icy Kate, Marg & Jen Dell to tea Marjorie baking bread I made a ginger cake & Marjorie made an apple sauce cake yesterday a meeting at night about the church shed
Wed 10. Paul washed his shirts: quite cold northwest wind very high snowing quite a lot but not enough for sleighing
Thur 11. beautiful sunshine all day but quite raw Mrs Riexinger brought our mail & the seeds from Eatons. Will gone to see Pet.
Friday 12. beautiful day. Mrs. Zimerman & Hattie came I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie sent with Maggie for her skirt but she did not get it
Sat 12. Arthur went to Chippewa with that man & his potatoes
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Hattie & Mrs Zimerman came over to tea but Hattie had to go home Miss Marshall came & stayed all night: she brought us 8 lb of lard @ 15 pr lb 1.20. I made two apple & elderberry pies, made a dozen tarts out of preserved pears & peaches mixed & white cookies. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake the first of the week. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor. Paul blacked the stove when he got up. Marjorie the youngsters night gowns. Marguerite cleaned the lamps & washed the chairs.
Sun 14 Missionary meeting. Arthur took Miss Marshall home then drove to church. Olly & Lilly brought Fannie home came over to church. quite stormy snow almost like rain. The youngsters went over to the other house in the afternoon
Mon 15. Beautiful day sunshine all day but cold wind gets colder towards night: but thawing very cold in the morning northwest wind. Mrs. Riexinger brought 2 lb butter for her customer Arthur drawed 2 loads of rails with Jack & the black colt. in the afternoon Will went to McCredies to cut feed, & Arthur & Paul drawed manure from their barn. Mrs Zimerman went home Marjorie went to Drummondville had 2½ lbs butter ought to be 70 & she allowed 63 - 107 for eggs got brown sugar 25 black & white thread 10 bar soap 15 2 lb salts & corn starch 10. got 50 cts bran 60. paid $1.00 for native herbs of the egg money took two due bills one for 7 cts & one . 65. lb tea 30. & the rest on fish. Wells heifer had on a calf at night.
Teu 16 Dr Glasgows funeral. we had to get up early to get Paul off on the train to go to Welland the wind blew a gale & snowed. sometimes it came on fits & starts one time got so black you could not see. an awful big funeral Fannie went to Chippewa & Arthur & Hattie went by Fraser Hattie stayed all night & started for Buffalo next day. I cleaned the stable & beded them while Marjorie & Gordon watered the cows & horse.
wed 17. Doctor Burgar burried. colder than yesterday & wind from the west instead of south west as yesterday I got up twenty minutes to 7. & made the fire went back to bed untill 7. then the house was warm. I got breakfast & Marjorie went out & fed then we had breakfast & she & the children watered the things & Marjorie milked & I separated the milk & washed the dishes & separater the youngsters took their dinner. Paul got home he stayed in Welland all night at the Mansion House, cold night Wills cow that used to be long horn had a calf in the night.
Thur 18. I churned & worked the butter: Marjorie working at the fold on her skirt. Will went down to Chippewa after Hattie nice sunshine & cold wind. he took 1 doz eggs @ 20 cts for us & got 1 dozen of fish. Paul kept the smoke house going all day
Friday 19. dull, & stormy snowing & raining at times Marjorie baked a big baking. Kate Riexinger here all afternoon & Will came in befor her & Arthur came in. Paul making the door at the stable. cowstable in two parts.
Sat. 20 wind north, I was sick with a cold. Marjorie swept & cleaned the kitchen swept the front room & washed her underwear Marguerite washed her underwear Fannie went to Sharps Arthur took her to the Fraser. station cold wind but thawing some.
Sun 21 wind north-east. Hattie to dinner we had the salmon trout for dinner. Arthur took Hattie & Marguerite to the brick church cold but thawing. bright sunshine. Will went over to see Jerry Brown. Jerry had an absess opened. Marguerite went in from church & stayed all night. & to breakfast next morning.
Mon 22. beautiful sunshine but cold wind Hattie over in the evening with her Harp. Ben Saylor & Woodhead at Wills Hattie up to Ben Heximers in the afternoon. Yesterday they called on John Lundy. snowing but cold.
Teu 23. John Marshall at the school in the fornoon. I made ginger cookies & cleaned the lower part of the corner cupboard.
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Sat 3. Dull most of the day with the least little sunshine once. drizled rain. & snowed & melted as fast as it came Every where out of doors look filthy but not so cold Paul gone to Chippewa. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor Marguerite ironing has a lot of her own to iron I made ginger cookies & 3 elderberry pies mixed with Plums Paul caught a small mess of fish yesterday we are going to have them for supper. At 3 Oclock cleared up & the sun struck out, after Paul came home he went over after part of the bran.
Sun 4 no meeting here Arthur went to Will Dells for dinner then to the brick church. Mr. Longmyer preached roads terrible Hattie came over in the afternoon & stayed for tea she was not very well sick the day befor.
Mon 5 Bee at the church they finished shingling 17 in the fornoon & about 30 in the afternoon nice warm day the warmest we have had this spring & the first time I heard the frogs. I started on my print skirt. Paul to the Bee. Will Dell to the other house for dinner Bella Wells came to the other house rode up with Jen Tuft.
Teu 6. drizling in the afternoon. Marjorie washed, most of woolens Arthur over in the evening. The youngsters gone to Montagues they were told to stay all night if it rained hard. Paul took the turkey to Harveys at night caught a mess of fish. rained some in the night.
Wed 7. Terrible high southwest wind something awful. a little rain in the morning The wind kept rising untill it was something dreadful the house shook like an old ship Wills barn roof nearly gone. I never felt the wind like it in my life time. I cleaned the stove pipe or I believe it would fall on fire most of the bee hives blew over at 8 it got a little lower then raised in the night about -12. I thought I would have to get up. The children never came home from Bella Montagues went last night
Thur 8 last day of school. wind changed cold north west now Marjorie fixing things to go away, with Marguerite ironing & washing.
Friday 9. Goodfriday. Hattie & Bella went to Mrs Dells Turned to a terrible day snowing & blowing something awful. I was going to Riexingers but it turned out so bad I was glad <s>I was glad</s> I did not go. I worked on my print skirt my head just ached something awful
Sat. 10 Mrs Catharine Dell burried Arthur & John Riexinger dug the grave. stormy part of the time then the sun would strike out then snow again & cold west wind Marjorie went to Chippewa in the Cart. roads just awful had three doz eggs @ 20 1½ butter @ 22. - 35 eggs 60. sugar 25 can Pumkin 10 ginger 10 soda 5 Herrings 20 coffee 15 I made 3 Plum & Elderberry pies batch ginger cookie cleaned the floor. Marjorie swept the front room yesterday Marjorie & Marguerite ironed up things they needed Paul went on the {Secttion?} to work
Sun. 11 Easter Sunday. no preaching here the minister has a cold. Marjorie Marguerite started down to Clifton then over the river. Hattie went up after dinner to see Clara & the baby.
Mon 12. I went down after I got the work done & swept & dusted the schoolhouse the mud was 2 inches thick on the boys side. Will sold his heiffers calf. There was a terrible stron{g} southwest wind blowing or else I dont know when the dust would have {sealed?} I told Gordon to go to the other house while I was down there. The fire went out so I blacked the stove. Arthur came home from Sharps.
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Teu 13. I made patty pan cakes. in the afternoon it started to rain Mary Riexinger brought the mail it was raining hard when she went home. Frank walked down Bella went up to Pels & stayed all night Will & Arthur in when she as here. Hattie & Bella were over to Riexinger last evening Paul came home wet through. old {Rose?} running yesterday & today
Wed. 14 I made a custard pie for supper. Bella was here just as I ought to go to the chores so Paul did them. I separated the milk in the fornoon rose is nearly dry. Maud brought the mail
Thur 15 Youg Mid had 2 kitts yesterday. Hattie & Arthur went to Chippewa took a doz. eggs got 2 lbs biscuits. Will sold the heiffer calf
Friday 16 Hewson came up & pruned Wills black currants nice day Hattie & the other girls went to Clifton to get their pictures taken. Will sowing grass seed on our place. Topsy jumped on my foot. I had an awful looking foot. I baked bread & a pie & made pickles. raining at night. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Lilly was over {twice?} Paul had to get his own supper & get his dinner up.
Sat. 17 Hattie got the breakfast, made the beds & swept watered the horse & helped Gordon to water the calves. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove made four pumkin pies & separated the milk Hattie came & stayed all night. Arthur & Bella over in the evening. Mrs Riexinger brought the mail.
Sun 18. thundered befor we got up. Hattie helped with the work befor she went home. Arthur took her to the brick church Bella over in the afternoon. Just as we were going to sit down to supper Mrs Riexinger & Mary & Arthur came in & stayed for a long time.
Mon 19. looks like rain in the fornoon but the sun was shining but the rain did not come untill late in the afternoon. I churned & made cakes Hattie made the bed & swept befor she went Will Dell got his oats & potatoes & currant bush. Gordon went to see where the turkey was she was at Mrs Martin Dells in the afternoon. it rained Marguerite came back got caught in the rain by not comeing in the morning. Hattie came over & stayed all night.
Teu 20. They both went to school. I mended Pauls socks while Bella was here I could do nothing else they had to sweep the school house
Wed 21. Marguerite walked to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 18. got 72 lb tea 13 box matches 5, bread 10 gum 5 stick candy 1 Paul paid for the gum rained in the afternoon & poured at noon & high south wind Paul brought the turkey home
Thur 22. it was today instead of yesterday Marguerite went to Chippewa. Kate Riexinger came down after her mail I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cakes wind west & colder
Friday 23, Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got 25 ct of sugar I gave the money. 25 lb bran. real cold at night, froze thick icy. Marjorie came home awaway nearly two weeks. two weeks from Sunday. brought 25 cts of veal we had it for supper with potpie I baked 5 loaves & a dish of buns. & I made white cookies. Arthur brought over the rest of the bushel of potatoes he separated the milk while he was in
Sat 24. I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cake & blacked the stove. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floors & she & the youngsters did the chores. I cut out my skirt & made a pillow case Hattie went to the Falls Arthur took her to Chippewa. cold wind
Sun 25 church Sunday. The minister to the other house for dinner sprinkled rain first as church was out sun came out nice in the afternoon but high wind. roads rough & dry Arthur went to the brick with the minister the wind was in every direction but east north at night Montague youngsters here for Marguerite & Gordon to go to the graveyard.
Mon 26. nice sunshine all day but cold wind Marjorie went to Riexingers & paid $3.00 for cloves seed & spoke for another peck of beans & Kate brought them in the afternoon to the bush & Marjorie went up & got them. Bella went down to the Falls I am sewing on my pillowslips & cut out my grey skirt
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Teu 27. Tom McCredie scraped the roads. threatened rain all fornoon so Arthur did not go with the hay to Gonder then got caught in the rain cleared up in the evening
Wed 28. I churned a big churning of one lb. I got 2 bus of oats from Arthur. Will Dell got a load of hay from Will
Thur 29. started to snow just as Paul started to his work & kept getting worse pouring at times snowing at times & hailing & at night a thunder storm & so cold & just poured rain. The youngsters stayed home in the afternoon the storm was so bad from the east we had to keep the hens shut up all day & the cows. had the little brown hen
Friday 30 bright sunshine all day untill near the time Paul came home when it got dark & thundered but did not amount to much. Marjorie baked a big bakeing yesterday & I made a custard pie & patty pan cakes today. Marjorie went in the cart to Chippewa had 3½ doz eggs @ 18. sugar 25 tea 15 paid 14 for me on Bromogumme & I paid 11 cts on the sugar I got 2 qts coal oil 9 Paul quit the railroad today. Arthur collecting for the church. Hattie came home from the Falls. Sat.
May 1909
Sat 1. sunshine part of the time & rained a little towards night & at bed time snowing for alls its worth. poor little Blue died. taken sick night befor last & suffered all that night, & all day yesterday poor little kitt. Paul spent the day in Chippewa. Gordon spent the most of the day at Riexingers. Hattie came in from Riexingers where she was collecting for the church. I swept & cleaned the floor & made 3 pumkin pies. They sent part of a pumkin over, poor little Beebe sick tonight;
Sun 2. Quarterly meeting at Crowland terrible stormy day snowing & blowing sometimes the snow comes so fast you cannot see to the road when the sun would come out for a few minutes. wind cold & from the west. Paul to dinner to Riexingers Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their Sunday school lesson Marguerite over here to tea.
Mon 3. The turkey laid her first egg. cold west wind but sunshine & rain about noon or near Paul fixed the currant bushes at least took the dead ones out fixed the fence & fate, & made a hog yard with rails Arthur started him on it. Marjorie working on her wrapper, & I finished my grey skirt. poor Beebe is sick yet. Will & Arthur carried their potatoes out of the cellar.
Teu 4. bright sunshine bur froze ice over the tub last night cold west wind ground terrible wet Hattie gone in the cart to Port to take the ministers money as she did not get up to Crowland yesterday as it was stormy about the time she ought to go. Arthur going after dinner with Gonders oats he bought 25 lbs bran for us at the mill Riexinger girls came down with the pictures Leslie Young around after a girl. had a beautiful pumkin pie for supper
Wed 5 Marjorie worked a big washing washed two shirts & an apron for me. Mrs Riex here for supper. I churned & made cake for supper & churned. Peter DeWitt bought the calves 15 for the red one 14 for the spotted one. bought Wills two calves Paul away fishing with Allens net - caught a mess of mixed fish & a Carp. <s>I cooked the Carp for dinner</s> Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa got tea ½ lb sugar, soda nails
Thur 6 Arthur & Hattie went to Welland after corn but it was too high 90 cts. he got middlings for the sow. they got their Lineoleum for their kitchen they went out to Sharps for dinner when they were comeing home they nearly got caught in a storm the wind was east & the storm came from the north & west. stoped long enough to get the dishes washed then started & lasted untill after 11 Arthur was over untill the storm was over. the rain just poured. It was today I got the jars packed & sink out
Friday 7. Wills sow had 11 pigs lost one she is very sick I cleaned the big box in the wood house & packed the jars after I washed most of them got a lot <s>got a lot of trash out of the wood house got the sink </s> out today I papered the cupboard & the corner by it & one side done. Marjorie baked bread yesterday she worked on her wrapper. Paul patched the roof this afternoon.
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Sat -8. I cleaned out the wood house down to the ground hand out everything got Paul to put the barrels of oats out. Then I cleaned the big cupboard swept & cleaned the floor & all the boards out-side. Marjorie sweot the kitchen & cleaned it made pan cake for dinner & syrup. Will Dell got a load of hay yesterday. Marjorie ironed some & Marguerite some. Harveys wife was here in the afternoon. Will went to see the Vet about the sow Paul was out fishing with {Don?} got a nice Pike & a few others quite a hot day the house like an oven
Sun 9. Had a small thunder storm about 2 Oclock this morning & quite a pour down, & rained or sprinkled off & on untill they went to church. Marjorie & Marguerite went Marjorie went to Riexingers for dinner & tea got the Easiest chair in the house. no threatning of a storm could start her Arthur went to the brick church we had some thunder this afternoon I made our fire it was so hot had custard & bread & butter for supper. Mid had 3 kitts today & Beebe one yesterday she was sick for a whole week
Mon 10 raining when we got up & continued most all day & at night - poured all night, such a dreary looking night Paul went to Clifton to draw his pay & did not come back I was sewing some & Marjorie cut out her skirt waist, she got over the river {wet!!?} Mrs Riexinger came over after separator oil
Teu 11. Paul came home after dinner today was pay day he got his new hat & shoes, did not get much done
Wed 12. We cleaned the pantry in the afternoon Marjorie washed the dishes & I cleaned the paper & washed the wood work & put the paper on the shelves. Marjorie took up the old carpet on the back kitchen it was a dirty job. Paul gone with Arthur to Aden Dells with hay.
Thur 13. Will & Marjorie went to Chippewa took 5 doz eggs & 3 came to 94 cts plaster 25 I paid 14 on it. pepper 5 tea 15 coal oil 9 wall paper for the dining room 60 in cash 20 out of Paul money. Paul & Arthur took the stove out last night. While they were at Chippewa washed dishes untill 11 then churned. Paul & Marjorie went at the fron{t}room when he got back from Gonders where he & Arthur took hay. They took everything out carpet up & pounded & swept paper down carpet. down just at dark thunder storm lasted untill 11 Oclock.
Friday 14. raining & pouring at times. Peter De Witt came after the cattle. paid $30 for the two calves & 27 for Wills two they had an awful times with Wills one calf it is so wild. Marjorie washed had Pauls pink shirt & a collar to do up she washed her white quilt & orange & two table cloths. I papered the east side of the kitchen & got the meals. The children & teacher cleaned up the school house instead of last friday pouring rain when they came home for dinner,
Sat. 15 Paul went to Falls View to see Gonder. took 1 doz & 3 eggs for bread sold them to old Leach for 25 got 5 loaves & 5 on Wed. besides our own bread. Marjorie ironed Pauls shirts & collars & the two tablecloths & cleaned the pictures. I washed the dining room woodwork. I washed the kitchen doors & window cleaned the floor & made two pies grape & patty pan cakes. Gordon cleaned the calf pen & Lucy went in for the first a thunder storm came up befor 8 & lasted untill 10 a continuel roll of thunder. Arthur & Frank Riexinger over to gather up railroad Ties & stayed at Freds untill after the storm
Sun 16 wind west & cool. sunshine, the wind got high
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towards noon. Arthur & Hattie went to Crowland to Quarterly meeting. towards night looks like rain again Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their sunday school lesson. she brought her harp over. Paul went to bed with the hens Arthur over to Riexingers for the evening
Mon 17 cold west wind. looked like rain or snow. Marjorie went twice to Chippewa after Mr Drake to put the eavetroughs up. Will came over & helped him. she took 2 doz eggs for us got 25 ct sugar 2 loaves bread. 12 since wed besides homemade took 2½ doz for Will got it in sugar. Paul went in the morning too Gonders. Hattie went to Crowland to business meeting. Will Arthur intended to draw railroad ties if Frank had been home - roads terrible she got 25 cts worth of fresh meat. Lilly let us have some butter & pickles we paid Arthur 1 dollar on potatoes I washed the dining room ceiling, looks like a storm tonight The eavetrough came to $5.84 Paul came tonight after his clothes
Teu 18 Will & Arthur gone after their railroad ties Marjorie went over to Riexingers & borrowed some bran then went to Mrs McCredies & for some flower slips. After dinner Arthur went to Port for {?} Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got a gal oil I washed the dishes then took a notion to go papering the winter kitchen got quite a lot done Marjorie started her bedroom after she came home Lucy along the road poor Rose kept in dry her up we will have to let her out we cannot dry her up she keeps increasing her milk
Wed 19. finished papering she is at her room its slow work today meal getting kitts a lot of time Marg. Riexinger was here after a root of bleeding heart. Arthur drawed up the rest of the rails down the road there was quite a lot of them he drawed with Jack & his black colt. The colt draws fine. Marjorie went out & helped him unload each time Hattie busy cleaning their parlor
Thur 20 old Rose went out on grass for the first. Marjorie & Gordon went to Clifton got Gordons clothes & a lot of matting from Jennie. Ida is going to have an operation she is no better had a doz. & 3 eggs @ 20 - 25 gal ½ lb tea 15 can cocoa 10. bar soap 15 she got pillow sham holders for Hattie & herself. 25 cts bread Will went to De Witts got 100 of flour for us. I carried water from the creek to wash the windows in the room. wind east. she got bran at the mill Arthur starting on the ground in their own land its pretty wet
Friday 21. drizling rain most of the day. I emptied my barrel of rain water & washed the barrel & put it on the west side of the house yesterday. I intended to wash today but it too disagreeable. Marjorie put up the drapes on the shelves hung up the pictures & washed all the toys & trinkets for the shelves Lucy had her calf a little heiffer just one year ago she had her other bess the one DeWitt got for 15
Sat 22. Ida was to have her operation today at 11 Oclock Marjorie baked a big bakeing & put down the carpet & matting in the kitchen & scrubed all the boards off. I fixed a place for the turkey & set her & put the matting down in my bedroom & corded the bed swept & cleaned the room, made two grape pies & tarts & small cakes. The children walked to Chippewa after dinner gone 4 hours took a dozen eggs got ½ lb soda 1 lb lard. Bertha & Fannie & the children came at night; they finished their field I see Will going to furrow out. cold night wind north east
Sun 23. bright sunshine cool wind. The children went to church a stranger preached. Fannie stayed home & took care of the baby. The children gone to Sunday school Arthur went to Reavlys. Don Sharp came after dinner Russ Hartlys wife & the Miseners girl down in the evening Will came over here there was too many women over there
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Mon 24. Such a beautiful day but sad for we heard Ida had a Cancer. when they opened her Sat. : Mrs Read & Hattie to Wills Hattie went over to Fraser after them. at night Bertha, Fannie & the Clifton folks all went to the station. Hattie took them & spent the day to Riexingers had a good visit: their white faced mare had a colt in the night, cold wind. Arthur working in the eleven acre field. Mary up to Pels.
Teu 25 Marjorie & Hattie started over the river to see Ida but could not see her she is so low Hattie stayed to Mrs Buyers all night & Marjorie came over & stayed to Jennies. I churned for our selves Riexingers killed their sow Arthur & Will went over, they finished their field then came down here & desked {disked} a lot here
Wed 26. We shut the house up he started to sow hay too it looks like rain east wind for 3 days I ironed a lot out of the basket. Marjorie & Hattie came home Paul drove up a night with tomato & cellary plants & 2 loaves bread @ 25 cts sugar
Thur 27. raining this morning poured at times the sun came out nice in the afternoon they are working on the field this afternoon. Marjorie went over & Phoned to Fannie about Ida mended Pauls pants
Friday 28 I churned the first thing so Marjorie could go to Chippewa to see about what train Will would take tomorrow for Toronto. Will & Arthur worked on the oats all day Everything I had was dirty. I washed Pauls clothes & Gordons shirt a cold wind had to put on a coat ever time I hung out anything
Sat 29. Hattie took her father & Will Dell to the station. took eggs 1 doz got a qt vinegar 8 can pumkin 10 cts I made 3 pumkin pies a ginger cake & a sponge cake. Arthur finishing up the oat ground she swept the front room & Marguerite dusted. she swept the dining room & ironed her curtain & some of her things & the childrens I ironed what I washed I tended the kitchen work
Sun 30 We expected the childrens father but he did not come. Hattie walked to the brick church. Paul came up from Gonders Arthur took him to the station at night. Riexingers girls here in the evening.
Mon 31. Arthur did some furrowing out on the oat field then ploughed the potato patch & a land for garden turns up in big lumps I fixed my flower bed by the house & planted some seeds. Marjorie took her gladiolus up for him to plough. Will came back from Toronto
June 1909
Teu 1. They started on their corn ground. Paul came back from Gonders after he came Marjorie & him went to Drummondville. he bought his watch. had 3 lb butter @ 8 - 5 ct two doz. eggs @ 18. 34. - 88 butter paper 5 radish seed 3 bread 10 after they got home he made Topsy harrow the patch & got the tomatoes & cellary in. I cleared up the dining room & swept washed the churn I churned yesterday. made pan cakes for dinner
Wed. 2 he put the Petunias out & I carried 2 pails of water from the creek for them & the cellary. Marjorie went to Riexingers after pieplant & I made 2 pies befor she got home with some Paul got to the other house. I made ginger cookies Marjorie baked a big bakeing of bread the house like an oven
Thur 3. I got 14 eggs from Hattie to set a hen the only one we have Marjorie put out some onion sells in the pig pen. I planted a lot of flower seed. Hattie came over yesterday & we divided the big sweet-scented Geranium. I churned for our selves. Marjorie working on Marguerites sunbonnet & her jacket Jennie gave her Paul helped them plant corn.
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Friday 4 Paul helping Tom McCredie. Marjorie went to Chippewa with Will he went to Gonders, got Screen for 90 cucumber seed seed 5 nails 4 soda 5 cheese 8. 2 doz eggs @ l8 = 36. Hinges 30 paid money all but 29 .. <s>1ou</s> after I washed dishes & separater I went & cleaned a lot out of the pigpen but it rained some enough to make it nasty I had to quit & get dinner, after dinner I cleared up my chest: & mended Pauls coat. Marjorie put the screen on the porch window & the east window in the kitchen. wind east all the week they are working on their potato ground
Sat. 5. I swept the dining room & moped it. made two pie plant pies & small cakes & a custard pie for supper. Will & Paul gone to Welland I churned the first thing in the morning. Marjorie washed the frontroom windows, swept the front room & kitchen. The children guarded the cows in fornoon & went to Harvey Dells after dinner & got her sweeping money. when she went after the cows I cleaned up the boards swept the yard up & got Pauls supper Arthur sick in the fornoon afternoon went to Chippewa & got Net shod took 1 doz & 4 eggs got granulated sugar & 25 ct beef. 22 years ago today our Dear Bert died on the Sunday that day too {Will's daughter Albert King died June 5, 1887 age 10 buried Drummond Hill cemetery Niagara Falls}
Sun 6 Grand day wind north Mr Russ to Wills for dinner every one in church but Arthur from the other house he has gone to Welland with Tom Marguerite wore her new shoes Paul bought Teu. Hattie rode to the brick with Mr Russ & his adoblded sister Hattie came over in the evening & gave the children their Sunday lesson
Mon 7 Dull looks like rain wind east & cool Will & Arthur at their potato ground. I cleaned the duck pen all out for the little pigs & Will & Arthur brought the pigs at noon Paul to Hubby Dells Marjorie went to the shreded wheat works got hundred. had 2 1/4 butter @ 18 = 40 - 10 eggs 15 - B. Duning 25 screen 23
Tue 8 Paul to McCredies he says he felt sick all day & Will had the cow up there he got here. I churned yesterday today I cleaned the hen house out shed the hens in the picket part while I cleaned it 21 wheelbarrows full I put it on the ground by the barn. I was tired at night.
Wed 9. Marjorie went to Mrs McCredies to help her get ready for the bee. Mrs Riexingers for tea I made a sponge cake for supper I had every thing to do after she went away Hattie came over & stayed all night for Paul stayed away he was to Tufts for two days or parts of two I churned & worked the butter
Thur 10 raining such a nice gentle shower doing so much good Arthur came over & said let the hens out - been shut up over two weeks. I partly mended Pauls drawers they are a job no mistake cleared up in the afternoon Arthur away on the cart about the road grater. Will big cow & the black one each had a calf Paul came home at night
Friday 11 I baked bread, washed the line full of clothes boiled for they were white clothes. Marjories bees swarmed. I was just about overheated Mrs McCredies bee Hattie went up. Marjorie brought word that Ida was done with her suffering died last night. Paul went to Chippewa in the afternoon with Tom McCredies man drawing cement. Will <s>harrowed</s> rolled the potato patch & the oats he was rolling all day. Kate came after Marguerite to stay with her mother tomorrow Guelf excursion. Will, Arthur & Paul are going
Sat 12. Hattie took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 7 3/4 butter @ 18 & one doz eggs @ 18. butter came 139/1.57 eggs coal oil 18, matches 6, salts 10. yeast 5. coffee 13. baking powder 10. pumkin 10 ginger 5 candy 5 tea 30 sugar 25, cheese 15 I churned for our selves made 8 pumkin pies black currant tarts 6 of them & small sponge cake. washed a lot of calicoes & finished Pauls drawers. we got 25 cts of meat only 2 3/4 the youngsters stayed along Hattie stayed with her mother they got home from Guelf about 12
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Sun 13 Cloudy looks like rain & did sprinkle Will & Arthur have gone to Idas funeral, its sad to think she had left her children, but God knows best, what is good for each & everyone of us perhaps they will bring them all up stricter than she would. I cannot realize she is gone. Hattie went to the brick Paul went with her. drove Frank. Hattie came over & stayed all night.
Mon 14. looked all day for Marjorie but she did not come. they finished the corn ground then went out at the potato patch got it done & furrowed out & ploughed the Clay patch behind the bees & planted it & cut a lot of wood & mowed the grass & burnt out the brush. I churned 4 lbs 3 oz, I put a band inside of Pauls {coat?} collar
Teu 15 Marjorie came home from Clifton early in the morning Paul went to Camp Marjorie went to Chippewa after her things took Gordon with her. 4 lb 2 oz butter 75, coffee for Jane 25 corn 10 rice 5 Tapioca 5 - 45 - 30 on Pauls overalls.
Wed 16 Marjorie went to McCredies I churned, & put the screen in the pantry window had an awful time getting the old screens off & the dead vines pulled off my window. I papered that place in the kitchen where it had not been on this spring. Arthur planted the potatoes here by the house. Mrs. Riexinger came down at night with Marguerites white dress she gave her for staying with her
Thur 17. I put the wood that Paul cut in the big box washed all day two flannel sheets & my underwear that has been laying around so long. it rained such a beautiful rain I let the hens out but had to run after them a good deal they never went in out of the rain I carried a lot of water so much running away I got wet through twice did all my work in the rain & when I got everything done, it cleared up Hattie over all night. cleared up cold wind changed to north
Friday 18 I washed all the fornoon after dinner I churned Will & Arthur drawing manure I swept the two rooms & cleaned all the boards Hattie & her mother went after Eva & the little girls the little girls were over just as we were going to set down to supper. we had pan cakes. Hattie & Arthur, Eva & the children & our two here in the evening. I had to set sponge & wash the churn.
Sat. 19. I baked bread. 3 custard pies. an apple sauce cake & a pie black currant tarts. had the milking & separating to do. likely turkeys comeing out. I blacked the stove washed the windows cleaned the boards again starched a lot of clothes & ironed some of them. Eva & the girls went after Marjorie to McCredies, brought home some mor{e} lard Gordon hurt his hand
Sun 20 Mr Russ preached his farewell sermon here. Marjorie did not go to church she had a time dressing Gordons hand Eva & the girls were here last night to supper. Arthur took Eva at night to Chippewa church. In the afternoon she walked with Hattie to the brick Frances did not go she came over here with Mary Reavley after dinner Hattie & the girls over in the evening.
Mon. 21. I got the turkey pen fixed & the rueky & her youngones in it. 14 out of 21 eggs then Marjories bees swarmed again & the {patent?} & hive swarmed & went back to the hive I churned at least everyone had a hand in it. Frances & Florence had to work at the butter. Marguerite & Gordon at school Marjorie had a big washing for Marguerite to go to her exam
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Eva & the children here for tea Arthur took them to Chippewa
Teu 22. Marjorie ironing all the fornoon for Marguerite to go away tonight & Hattie busy sewing for her such a nice white silk waist & blue serge skirt--nice stockings & frill her mother bought for Marguerite on friday. she started to night for Clifton
Wed 23. I churned. Marjorie baked bread, after dinner she went to Riexingers Bee. they raised their barn looked like a storm & did thunder some but the wind changed & got colder & the storm went over & at night cold enough for frost. I fixed a place for Marjories bees & put them in their place
Thur 24. Hattie {Auger?} & Roy & Will Dells wife to Wills for dinner & Hattie, Roy & Emily are comeing here in the afternoon Marjories cleared up swept both rooms & I baked an apple sauce cak{e} & cookies with jelly on & a two custard pies Hattie was over for tea. she drove them home
Friday 25. Marjorie went to McCredies for the day. I churned & ironed a lot of starched things Pauls pink shirt among them Marguerite came home after school from Clifton. I made another applesause cake to bake while I was ironing Marjorie came home at night
Sat 26. Marjorie went to Clifton took 10 lb butter @ 22 = 220 & 5 doz eggs @ 22. brought home the boxes for bee hives Jane could not pay so she bought the groceries the youngsters went to Montague party. Will & Lilly went to Drummondville, they had the road scraper on the road yesterday the big swam that came out & went back to the patent hive came out & I worked pretty nearly all day with it & one over in Will orchard a good thing I had so much of my work done yesterday Paul came home from camp had his dinner a{t} Walmsleys. I made 8 custard pies jelly tarts
Sun 27. a nice breeze from the east. all at once it was gone but sprung up at night again the childrens father arrived when it was the hottest. he brought 9 dollars. Paul took him as far as Persons at night. it was quite cool then Arthur took Hattie to the brick. Wills bees swarmed & ours that swarmed yesterday came out of the hive & went over there & went in the hive with theirs Hattie over in the evening & gave the children their sunday school lesson
Mon 28. Marjorie washed her thirty waists mostly things in starch Marguerite did not go to school she guarded the cows. I churned an awful hot day. I let the out of the pen had to watch her had to tie her up again as they are going to draw manure from here. Will, Arthur & Paul & two wagons. The teacher called
Teu 29. beautiful cool day I dressed the rooster for dinner made two tins of biscuits & 2 custard pies the teacher & Hattie for dinner they finished the manure here. I packed a little crock of butter the crock that weighs 3 lbs for Aden there was butter enough for 1.32 she got it all in sugar 81 ½ doz eggs @ 20 pr doz on bread.
Wed 30 Hattie & her father went to Hartleys after strawberries got us a half crate they 1.15 pr crate & Paul got us one they got two Arthur & Paul gone with a load of hay to Aden Wells. I had a swarm of bees out of the hive that Don gave & towards night, a little swarm came & Paul hived it after he home. I churned & Jimmie Ross called Arthur & Paul to a strawberry festival a{t} Clarksons last nigh{t} one of the beautifulest nights you would wish to see so cool & bright we had all berries we wanted on cream for supper I stayed up untill 20 mins to 12 & finished cleaning them I weighed them & put the sugar on them after they were washed Th
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July 1909
Thur 1. I was so sick when I got up I went back to bed after I fed the turkey & let her loose & feed the hens & pigs Mrs Riexinger called. after dinner canned up most of the berries I could not finish my back was so bad. Marjorie ironing right in the hot kitchen got cool at night. Hattie & Arthur gone to the Leays Mrs. Dickson & Kate & Mary called Paul cutting weeds at the back road in our fields
Fri 2. Paul cutting weeds on their fields. the bees that hung out on the outside of the hive swarmed & I bothered all <s>day</s> the afternoon with them. Paul knocked them down at noon in the morning canned the rest of the berries. never got to churning untill five Oclock Marjorie up to see Kay stayed to tea befor we went to bed a thunder storm came up so quick only one bad clap just a little shower got cooler after it was over. The bees stayed out all night with the carpet turned over them
Sat 3 Arthur took Paul to Welland to get his pay & take his clothes back. The swarm of bees I had such a time with yesterday went away. I made ginger cookies & two custard pies, swept both rooms & cleaned the oil cloth & boards out-side put my Gladiolious out Marjorie swept the front room cleaned the north window & put her sash curtain on her & Marguerite went to Chippewa we had 6 lbs less 1 oz @ 18 - 107. 23 cts mistake 130 tea 30, cheese 17 Bread 80. sugar 25 for Maggie McKee 25 on Marguerites valise. bought two boxes of corn salve with 20 cts of the quarter she got for sugar
Sun 4. The new minister preached went to Wills for dinner The youngsters went to Sunday School Gordon rode back with Hattie & Arthur. Lizzie & her friend & Mary called in the evening very cool. turkey out tonight
Mon 5 cool morning, really cold I went down opposite the school-house to look for the turkeys. Marjorie went down to help the youngsters get the cows in Buyers lot & just as I got the separater washed & equivalent made the turkeys came out of the meadow saved one the work of going after them. Then the bees came out of the end patent give. just as I was getting ready to hive them a swarm came out of Marjories red hive. & I knocked them down twice its in a bad place right over the hive it came out, it looks as if its going back where it came from I got my hived after knocking them down a dozen times. I had to churn Arthur cutting hay opposite the school-house Paul gone to work for John Sibbett for 20 dollars pr month
Teu 6 The bees I hived yesterday out of my hive went away & swarmed in the hedge on Wills place. I worked pretty nearly all afternoon then went away a small swarm about a large ones hand came out of the red hive yesterday made a little honey when I lifted it I saw them they drawed a load of hay in our barn & one in theirs from opposite the school
Wed 7 Just as I got ready to churn a swarm came out of the old patent hive they drawed another load of hay for us & Arthur mowed it away then they drawed one for them I went up worked steady 2 hour packing it away I was about overheated then Marjorie churned while I was on the mow. Dollie went horseraking & they drawed in from their own place
Thur 8 terrible hot in the sun still for all a cool wind from the north they drawed in a fag left part her & took the
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the other half. I washed out a few things. Marjorie went to Riexingers got a loaf of bread she & the children drawed a lot of water & watered every thing & filled up everything Maud came along & took one of the little kitts that was left along the road by Buyers. she brought the mail the children helped her carry her thing part-way. Kay has a nurse now her rheumatism is so bad. Hattie & Arthur have gone to the brick church.
Friday 9. Marjorie went to Clifton I churned, made two custard pies, little sponge cajes & jelly tarts. swept & cleaned the dining room & dusted I swept & cleaned the kitchen & all the boards swept the yard. Marjorie took 3 doz eggs @ 24 & 6 lbs 10 oz butter she sold 3 lb to Mrs Day for 25 pr lb.10 cts cornmeal vacline 5 starch 10 cheese, can corn 10. 6 loaves bread 30 Will sick all day at night, he & Lilly went down to the doctor terrible hot. got cool at night. The youngsters guarded the cows morning & night.
Sat. 10. Frank Riexinger helping Arthur draw in the fornoon Will rakeing on their place easier then the snow Hattie went in the snow instead. high southwest wind feels like a storm. Jennie & I went to Riexingers in the after noon Fannie & Ethel Miller came on the late train Arthur went after them in the night there was a thunderstorm Arthur cut hay opposite the house in the afternoon
Sun 11. looks like rain Paul came just as <s>they</s> we were getting dinner & he went befor supper Jane went over there to supper the girls drove up to the brick in democrat Marguerite went with them. Tom brought Ethel home Arthur walked up & rode back with the girls. Arthur took Jane & Hattie to Chippewa church Tom took Ethel & Fannie started to rain by night so gentle & nice got cold
Mon 12. I churned & worked the butter for Jane. 4 1/4 for the print we got from her. I picked a little kettle of cherries & the children picked the rest, & I pitted them enough to fill 5 qts - 2 imperial at that. Marjorie took Jane to the station & it was threatening a storm I got the work done and milked milk separated it came so suddently lightning was just dreadful so close it seemed to fill the house I was so upset about her not being home the children went up to open the <s>door</s> gate & when she got home Fannie came over & unhitched helped to unharness & stayed untill it was over Will was down to see the doctor & got as far as Hewsons Arthur finished cutting opposite the house & Will raked what was cut sat. I made a johny cake for dinner.
Teu 13. they cultivated their potatoes Marjorie washed I hoed our potatoes towards night. I canned the cherries there was 5 jars.
Wed 14 Marjorie finished her washing. I churned & carried a pail of water from the school house. Kate Riexinger called she wanted salt. Fannie rakeing they drawed two loads here & put on the stack & took over home
Thur 15 Marjorie, the children & Fannie went after cherries Marjorie got 20 qts & Fannie 17. Arthur mowing. I made a johny cake for supper. had fried ham. I could not make up my mind to kill a hen. thundered toward Niagara I was affraid there would be a storm befor they got home I washed a lot of my clothes that were laying around high wind about whipped the clothes to peices we pitted the cherries befor we went to bed.
Friday 16 I canned up part of the cherries in the after noon as I got a kettle ready to can I had to go & mow away it threatened a storm just as I got out of the mow
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& went to take the butter over for I churned in the morning a swam hung right in a good place on the apple tree by the gate. In the fornoon Arthur cultivated our potatoes just as I got the cherries ready again had to go in the mow again did not put the whole load on a little on the stack Hattie helped Fannie was rakeing untill the storm came up a dreadful storm struck the tree down the road & one at Sebbets. hailed over the river & here in places. The tree that was struck was not far from where Fannie unhitched. Marjorie went to Chippewa in the <s>Sat 17, beautiful after the rain,</s> morning took 4 1/4 butter they made it 4. 2 oz @ 20 - 83. 1 fox & 3. @ 22. 28 salt 5. B soda 5 Tanglefoot 5. Tea 15 bread 12. sugar 75. .paid 6 cts on 17 I sent 1 doz & 3 eggs @ 22 - 28. cts in cash of my money tea 15 lard 17 De 4
Sat. 17. Marjorie baked bread. & ironed. & Marguerite helped her. I baked a ginger cake & two cherry pies swept the kitchen & yard cleaned the boards Marjorie swept the front room Marguerite dusted she swept the dining room & cleaned it. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa in the morning
S. 18. meeting here Paul got here in time for church they all went from here & the other house the minister went to the Riexingers for dinner Marguerite went to the brick rode both ways & Dollie walked up & Fannie walked back she was over in the evening. Paul stayed for supper Arthur & Lue Riexinger went to Chippewa church
Mon 19. Marjorie & Fannie & the youngsters went after cherries again. got 15 qts. she went on to the shreded wheat works & I00 lbs. & 100 of flour at Dewitts @ $3.15 Will killed the blind hen & I got it ready for their dinner she weighed 4 lbs. I had to churn, Then cut the wheat in the field then went over on the hill Fannie here to tea, we got our cherries all pitted Mrs Riexinger here in the afternoon awhile
Teu 20 Mrs Rogers & Mrs French here for dinner I made a cherry pie & jelly tarts for dinner. Hattie invited them for tea so I got the cherries canned 11 qts & a pie. Ethel & George Montague for tea, they cut the wheat down the road. Fannie shucking up, the children walked to Wallaces to tell why we did not go after currants
Wed 21. sprinkled rain in the morning they cut their wheat up on the back road. grocers Picnic Marjorie & {Reta?} went after currants got 9 qts 45 cts I churned & cooked the veal I bought yesterday for 15 cooked the last of our ham sat I done up 4 qts of the currants
Thur 22. done up the rest of the currants 13 qts. lb pr lb they cultivated their corn Marjorie working on Reets white dress. I put a bed with raddish & letuce. out of 13 eggs chicks killed 3 of them rest of the eggs broke. a good thing the old turkey is in the barn first befor we went to bed poured
Friday 23 I churned in the fornoon after dinner I washed a blanket & quilt & some other things terrible hot. Lucy sick or that way Marjorie working on her dress yet at night the wind turned and blew a small gale & poured rain the clothes whipped for all they were worth Arthur & his father to town got his new suit.
Sat. 24 I carried over a lot of fruit made a custard pie black currant tarts & white cookies swept the dining room & ironed Marj swept the front room worked on her dress. Will killed a hen & I cleaned her. she baked bread yesterday & buns rained tonight again
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Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Port the girls went Arthur went to Millers with Tom. Kate & Mary here for tea. Paul came home from Sebbets. took Lucy to Dells at night. Arthur took their big cow last night. we had chicken potpie for dinner. Fannie over in the evening Mary Reavley John Darker & his little girl to Wills for dinner & supper
Mon 26 Marjorie & Reet went after black currants got 10 qts dreadful hot. John Riexinger helping draw wheat & stack it Paul went over in his place to Riexingers, I churned & made a Tapioca pudding for dinner & a big johny cake
Teu 27. I bought 30 lb. meat They are drawing on their own wheat Paul helped Arthur draw & Will horseraked. Hattie came home stayed all night to Mrs Dells went home with Birdie from Business meeting Marjorie had to go to Chippewa to get sugar 9½ lbs butter @ 22 1 doz eggs @ 22. sugar 1.00. salt 10. soda 5 molasses 12. ginger 5 paid 5 c on overalls. I canned up the black currants & mended his overalls. Mrs Riexinger called wanted to send some letters to the office but too late
Wed 28 The girls picked berries at Hewsons. Arthur & Paul cut marsh grass. at night Arthur went to Chippewa & got Jack shod
Thur 29. I churned a big churning & wrote a letter to Mrs. Kent. Arthur ploughing. Paul cut the weeds next the garden. Marjorie wrote to Trumbles. I planted a lot of beans. Marjorie washed
Friday 30. I started the green sunbound <s>Marj washed</s> Arthur & Paul drawed the marsh grass after Arthur got home with the cow from McCredie Reet picking berries she made 24 cts picked 12 baskets, Mary guarded the cows Paul went over the river. started late in the afternoon
Sat 31 Heximers thrashing Paul helped in place of Tom McCredie. Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa took 1 doz & 6 eggs @ 23 got half lb. tea 15 corn 10 candy 2 nutmegs 4 Marj baked bread, & she & Reet ironed some- she swept the front room & dining room. I churned, made a custard pie black currant tarts & sponge cakes Paul went to Chippewa got 25 cts of meat & a lb of bologna
August 1909
Sun 1 Dull part of the time they all went to church & all from the other house but Will his head bothered him. Arthur went to Reavleys. The girls & Reet went to the brick Fannie & Reet stayed to McCredies for tea Hattie came home with Riexingers Don Dell here in the evening beautiful moonlight & cool
Mon 2 Paul went to McCredies Reet & Hattie picking berries she picked 13 baskets- brought home 3. I put them in two jars in hot water. I churned quite a nice bit butter 4 1/4 Marjorie guaded the cows. Arthur ploughing
Teu 3. Marjorie went to Clifton took 7 1/4 in my crock Aden got our jar that he had so long. Mrs. Day had our nice little white stone crock we had so long 4 lbs 3/4 butter. she got 100 of shreded wheat. butter 1.61. black tea 30 sugar 25 2 breads 12 cheese 15 candy 5 cocoa 10 thread 5 = 102 got 20 cts of Reets money & 20 of mine had stewed meat for supper I washed quite a lot of white clothes after the dishes & separater & churn was washed. Reet & Gordon guarded the cows. I had to carry water from the creek to put them from boiling
Wed 4. I washed the calicoes. she is sewing or cutting out her black waist she went to Riexingers after vinegar
Thur 5. I churned a big churning. I <s>we</s> have to cut it Fannie worked a little on her waist. I washed the churn up will not churn again this week. The cows have failed to
Friday 6. I had the irons to iron when Mrs Riexinger came to visit Hattie working on Margs waist. I made a ginger cake, black currant pie for supper. Marguerite & Fannie picking berries went at 7 came home a{t} 6 Fannie picked 26 bas Marguerite 10
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Sat. 7. Marg baked bread yesterday I made a custard pie & tarts took down the stove pipe cleaned the chimbly as far as I could reach with a stick. blacked it washed the kitchen windows & ironed. Marg swept the front room & kitchen & drawed water at night watered part of the garden went twice but the barrel would not hold in had to empty it. Paul came home at night. I milked & separated the milk cleaned all the boards when she was drawing the water. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 24 nails & scibblers 5 matches 5 soap 10 cheese 16 candy 2. hot, hot.
Sun 8 Jim Laur to Wills. the girls & Marguerite went to the brick drove Frank. dreadful hot, every day seems to get hotter & so dry. Hattie came over & gave Gordon a Sunday School lesson
Mon 9 Harmers Picnic. all from the other house but Lill went Ethel Miller came the night befor. The children took some flowers to Kay then went to Montagues. Paul went to Sebbets but came back for it sprinkled rain & his man did not go Paul went to Chippewa & over the river got 3 pairs of socks a shirt stud buttons sleeveholders spirel - level. kitt cobblers tools 2 lbs bologna got cooler. I picked a mess of beans at the other house Marguerite went to the other house untill they came home & stayed all night. I mended Pauls black shirt untill after 10. Ethel Miller came back & stayed all night. I churned we eat up the last churning but a little left. Marjorie working on her drawers.
Teu 10. cool north east wind. Arthur ploughing or rolling dont know which Marguerite went to pick berries got home after dinner she pick 3 he gave her 2. Fanny pick 6 he gave her 3. I made a johny cake for dinner Marg & Gordon guarded the cows untill ½ ten they would not eat the flys were so bad she is working on her drawers, Paul gone to McCredies.
11 Wed. Montagues & Marguerite cleaned the school house Mrs. Malinsky & Jennie McKeown went up to see Kay Jenny got 2 lbs butter that I churned today it was nice & hard
Thur 12 I started to fix the pig pen had to clean it out put a floor in it <s>Hattie worked on Marjories waist</s> had to stop on account of the humble bees so I papered the Parliament House
Friday 13 Marguerite & Gordon both went to pick berries got what they picked they got enough for tea I worked worked some more on the pig pen after I washed in the fornoon. (14 They started & cut some oats here by the house.
Sat. 14. took our little stone crock to Aden Dells the jar he kept so long. took 3 doz eggs for Mrs Taylor 25 cts & Maggie McKeowans $1.00 got 2 sacks shred, & 50 lbs bran I swept both rooms & cleaned them made 3 custard pies black currant tarts & little sponge cakes & ironed & churned. Paul came back from McCredies Cook was here to see him I dressed the big coomb hen that layed eggs with no shell Fanny went to Millers with Tom it sprinkled rain
Sun 15 they all went to church. The minister to Wills rained in the night got a nice barrel of water on the east side of the house & a tub dull <s>Marjorie washed & I churned</s>
Mon 16 Marjorie washed & I churned the new school teacher started Fannie came home
Teu 17 Marjorie starching & washing some more I made tarts to take up to Kay. after dinner she & Harrie went to Chippewa. she had 5 lb 1 oz butter @ 24 - 122 - 1 doz eggs 23 came to 145. the whole coal oil 18, sugar 25, tea 15. bread 4 loaves 24 soap 5 salt 5 tanglefoot 5 worm medicine 25, vaseline 5 cheese 17. Paul helping at the other house to start oats
Wed 18 I went up after dinner to see Kay Fannie & I stayed to tea. I churned in the fornoon. Mrs. Riexinger Mrs Flor. called
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Thur 19 Sunday school Picnic. Fannie, Hattie & the children went by Frazer Arthur put some oats out here then Will finished then Arthur & Paul went to the Picnic by Chippewa Marjorie guarded the cows after she mixed the bread. I put it in the tins & baked it while she was guarding the cows at night. I wached the hens off the oats
Friday 20 I finished the pig pen at least Paul nailed down the second floor after I sawed them then Arthur came over & helped put them in the pen. Marjorie getting ready to start to Pelham Paul said Mrs. Riex & Flor was comeing so I made peach tarts a sponge cak{e} & a custard pie & they never intended to come it seems Marjorie gave up going untill morning then Hattie says she will drive her down (Sat 21 she took 3 doz eggs & going to get the groceries with her money. got meat & liver. cheese ½ tea sugar Paul went down to see about his watch he sent up a lb bologna I made 2 custard pies & a ginger cake & churned & cleaned the room. Kate & the Flor kids in the evening. Marj was going to stay at Jennies untill monday (Allens wife had a baby yesterday)
Sun 22 Flors went home. The youngsters went to Sunday with the girls They sang a peice they all walked. Will & Lill went to Reavleys Arthur kept house. Paul brought the cows & milked the youngsters got home so late they guarded the cows for a little while after they were milked.
Mon 23. they raked the oats. Tom Reavley after Paul he went after dinner they drawed the oats & made the stack. I churned Hattie stayed tonight.
Teu 24 Fannie tonight Will & Hattie went to Drummonville took 4 lb 15 oz butter ½ doz eggs 11 cts butter 1.13 2 loaves bread 12 sack flour 85 lb lard 17 tangle foot 5 butter paper 4. 50 lbs middling 63 he had the last of his oats. The threshing machine to come tonight Mary Riexinger over after a spool of thread
wed 25 Hattie tonight when they went to thresh they found the engine leaking had to go to Drum. to get it fixed lost all the fornoon started after dinner finished over there & the oats here. I cleaned the oat bin out fixed the floor yesterday
Thur 29 Arthur & Hattie threshed out the wheat hay. I churned. Fannie went to the League entertainment tonight. it was grand & the night was grand. I washed out the white clothes boiled them put them to soak over night, carried most of the water from the creek to wash set sponge tonight Fanny stayed tonight
Friday 27. I mixed the bread carried more water to wash to not to take the rain water put the white clothes out & washed the colored clothes & starched a lot of things besides doing the work. milking & separating the milk it just about kills one when they are tired. Gordon went after the rooster at Wallaces Marguerite guarded the cows while he went 40 cts for the Rooster.
Sat. 28 I swept the house all over cleaned back tooms swept the gard{en} cleaned all the boards, made 3 pies ginger cake & ginger cookies dressed the hen that hung do{w?}n with fat & ironed a lot after dark. The youngsters went to Montagues after pears. Fannie here. a thunder storm about 12 & such a beautiful rain I dusted the front room & dining room after the children went to bed beautiful after rain Fannie did not come untill late.
Sun 29 Fannie & her mother went to Chippewa took 5 lb butter they made it 5 & 1 oz 25 pr lb - 127. 1½ doz eggs @ 24 1.63 - $1.00 gran sugar 35 brown sugar soap 5 nails 4 yeast 5 sum 20. so beautiful after the rain, turns cool in the afternoon the children went to church. The minister to Will Dells. Hattie & Arthur went to the brick Fannie went to Argyly & Paul came from Reavleys stayed to dinner went right after dinner
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Mon 30 cool wind rather cold from the north east After dinner I started to Wallaces after Plums paid 50 for 12 qts & 40 cts for the rooster. They brought me home befor I started I found poor old blue hen dead & time some others mopeing around with dark heads I caught the worst & put them by them selves I have nothing to give them
Teu 31 Will went to Port to Mill took 2 bushels for us 3 of the 5 hens dead & another under the wood pile that makes {# cut off} I sent Marguerite early in the morning to Chippewa after medicine castor oil eclectric oil. Poultry food with the 25 I borrrowed from Paul. I got a bottle turpentine I churned just keeps me busy with the sick hens doseing & so many drooping & the turkey three of them getting doctored.
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<p>set the turkey May 24 Oct 1908 & Aug 1909</p>
<p>fun 4 . Marjorie & the children went to church. Hattie came over to see us on her way. In church a new minister preached he & Mr. Ruse went to Mrs Riexinger's for dinner. Archie & Tom McCredie gone to Millers. Such a grand day 7 weeks ago today was Pauls last Sunday.</p>
<p>Mon 5. Harrie over all day had such a nice visit. she was making her light-braid. Marjorie mixed the bread befor she went with the cows & I put it in the tins & baked it & churned after dinner. Arthur working for George Heximer working at the cellar. Marguerite started her school. quite hot in the kitched had the dining room open. Len & Henry threshing in the fornoon Archie & Will both helping. After dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took a bag of wheat to get choped for the pigs took a roll of butter 4 lbs 14 oz. got a bag wheating & a little embroidery & a spool of thread & the rest put on the book. Arthur & I cleaned up the wheat at least he did the turning of the mill he did the most of it & still I was bushed. I got on 1/4 past 5 & & Marjorie just got home as I made the fire dreadful hot day (& I went & finished the wheat)</p>
<p>Wed 7. Fannie & her father & Arthur went to the County Fair. Hattie came home from Mes. Dells. beautiful day Marjorie & I drawed up nearly two barrels of water then she took up her plants & I churned. no school Mr. McDonald came & stayed all night.</p>
<p>Thur 8. rained some in the night & drizzled most of the day caught a lot of water I boiled feed yesterday & today. could not do any thing with the cows in the morning we put them in the field & sent Gordon to school. she swept the school house when she was {right margin 2 words?}</p>
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<p>Friday 9 nice after the rain Tom McKeowan threshing Arthur helping I churned & worked the butter canned up the last of the grapes pealed a big kettle of pears & pealed the pumkin & put it through the colander. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marjorie washed a quite a lot, for herself & the children. I did not want her to wash any for me for I am going to wash next week. I swept the school house. The children {in right margin} guarded the cows.</p>
<p>Sat 10. Marguerite went up to Heximers Marjorie guarded the cows untill she came back. I killed two roosters & dressed them for Kesters they weighed 6 lb they made them less. Took 8. 1/4 of butter they made it 2 oz short. Ferkin 15 lard 16 gal oil 18 Towelling 30 sugar 25 fly paper 5 soda 5 Ginger 10 soap 6 yeast & Balance 12. put 243 on the book. Marguerite got the horse up & I fed her & we got the wagon out, I swept both rooms cleaned the kitchen, washed the windows made 4 pumkin pies & one grape. cleaned the stoops. boiled pig feed, Marjorie swept the front room. Arthur finished threshing then went to George & Heximers for the rest of the day. Maggie went to town took 1 doz & 3 eggs @ got a lb tea & 2 cts. Will came home from Bertie he took Hattie up yesterday. I got a lot of wood up from the flat. Margorie got a lb Bolona & 22d of meat</p>
<p>Sun 11. no church here. Arthur to Riexinger Mrs. R has been sick Fannie went to the brick</p>
<p>Mon 12 beautif day hard frost last night. I went down & dusted the school house brought up a 12 qt pail of water the children guarded the cows in the fornoon while Marjorie went after the timothy seed then she was sewing for Marguerite she has rheumatism bad. I churned after dinner worked the butter. in the morning we drawed up a barrel of water - Arthur to Georges. I went over to see Mrs. Riexinger after I had my night work done.</p>
<p>Teu 13. Will went to Port Robinson with a big load of choping & 6 bushels of wheat, let us have two bushels for flour, I put {4?} bushels of wheat screenings 7 wheat in two sacks & 3½ of vats & Marjorie went to Chippewa & got it choped. Took 4 lb 13 oz. butter 225 got salt 10 brown sugar 18 cheese 19, blue 5 Stove blacking 8 sodas 10 rice 10 coffee 13 tea 12, sage 5 pepermints 5. Arthur up Heximers. Fannie helping clean the church Berdie & Nettie for Wills. The Presbeterian minister called at the other house I started to wash in the fornoon bt the time the dishes & separater is washed floor swept & wood picked up to keep feed for the pigs boiled one cannot get much else done made a pudding for dinner. got the white clothes washed & put to soak</p>
<p>Wed 14. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marguerite went down untill she got the bread mixed. I carried a pail from the school house for the churn. I churned & worked the butter she went up to help Mrs. McCredie after dinner. wind terrible high terrible for bakeing & hot & smokey I put the white clothes out. Arthur & his father went over to Willicks after she coll in the afternoon Arthur went to Georges. I separated the milk just got through as Will came to do it he is so good about comeing to do it about every night since Arthur has been to Georges other times too I went down & swept the schoolhouse but did not dust.</p>
<p>Thur 15. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa. Fannie over for awhile. I washed out my blanket that got stained by the drip on it & a lot of calicoes just about roasted gathered up a lot of wood along the flats, dusted the schoolhouse & carried two pails of water yesterday Marjorie & I drawed a barrel warm pan for night Arthur to Heximer. The heat is great & so dry wind high. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows mornings & Marguerite at night.</p>
<p>Friday 16. I churned, had a bread pudding for dinner. Marjorie kept the pigs out of the pen while I fixed it some she cleaned the only side trough</p>
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<p>After dinner I killed two chickens the picked on & I one the took the insides out. I got Will to kill the other two & we dressed them for Mrs. Day 5 3/4. The first two Will took to Kesters on the bill no school the children guarded the cows. we drawed two barrels of water he went after coal Arthur to Heximers. at night I worked the butter, pealed a pumkin & a lot of pears & blacked the stove.</p>
<p>Sat 17. The children guarded the cows, night & morning. Marjorie went to Clifton, got Gordons shoes & stockings, started quite early, took 7 lbs & 44 of butter & two doz eggs @ 27 pr doz & two chicken 5 3/4. got a shak 45, sugar 25 candy 5 biscuits 10 Quincee 13 electric oil 25. Took 2 doz for Fannie. I swept & cleaned both rooms made a cake & four pumkin pies killed & dressed a black pullet for supper, scrubed all the boards swept the yard right befor carried two pails of water from the school house boiled 4 pots of mush milked the cows just as Will cam to separate Fannie gave us some peaches & green tomatoes</p>
<p>Sun 18 dreadful hot like a day in summer. The children went to church Marjorie could not get her shoe on for her corn. Mill Dells girl & their teacher to Wills. the preacher went to Bella Montague. 8 weeks ago was Pauls last sunday here. Arthur went to the brick church, & in the evening took Fannie & Minnie Marshall for Sawes church. Kate & Frank here in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon 19 looked like & did sprinkle Marjorie went up to Georges after a load of wood I went down to the school house for two pails of water. After she brought the load she went down & guarded the cows untill noon I unloaded it & put it in the barn after dinner we went up & got a load & I stayed to Maggie's untill she came back we got another load & I came back & Mrs Buyers was here when we came back. They were drawing cornstacks down in the barn. Marjorie went after another load of wood cold north east {written above east} wind.</p>
<p>Teu 20 Mrs. Rogers went over here for dinner. The children guarded the cows untill near eleven. Then we got an early dinner for they are going to Drummondville after her milk & a bed of onions & came back by George {Welsteads?} & got 6 bushels of apples Will & Arthur are away making cider I carried 11 pails of water from the creek & churned & guarded the cows on the yard. got a lot of the wood in the barn, done the night chores befor they came home wind east but not so cold as yesterday.</p>
<p>Wed 21 cold east wind we drawed two barrels of water then Marjorie went to guard the cows. I just got a pot of mush on no dishes or separater washed or sweeping done as Mrs. McCredie came for dinner, just befor she went Jane Buyers came Lilly Sebbet brouight her. Fannie away collecting. Will & Arthur over for Marl Heximers Bella came back from Reavleys.</p>
<p>Thur. 22 Jane went over to Wills for the day. Annie Marshall called in on her way to Wills in the evening they all came over with Jane. I churned. had 5½. took over the box for the potatoes after I fixed it & pealed the pears for preserves.</p>
<p>Friday 23 Marjorie guarded the cows Jane pealed the quinces before she went to Riexingers took the barrels over for the apples we took the apples over I carried over a lot of them Will loaded up two bags of wheat to take to Chippewa to get choped.</p>
<p>Sat 24. I canned up the pears & quinces, canned up the peaches that was left made 3 apple pies ginger cake swept both rooms & cleaned them & boiled pig feed Marjorie swept her room & front room & guarded the cows. I churned & made grape tarts.</p>
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<p>Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Dells. both ministers at Wills for dinner. Fannie over for awhile beautiful day voting day rained a little after church</p>
<p>Mon 26 I churned & worked the butter Marjorie washed Marguerite & Gordon guarded the cows. I put the bread in the tins & baked it.</p>
<p>Teus 27 Marjorie went after her teeth but did not catch old Cook in came back by Welsteads & got 2 bushels more of apples. I carried two pails of water from the school house & from the shack.</p>
<p>Wed 28. rained some in the night I wish I had got the apples in last night I churned & worked the butter I got the sink in from the woodhouse & fixed the wood up so there was more room. Will took 20 bus yesterday of wheat for us.</p>
<p>Thur 29 I churned a little cooler, towards night: after supper who should come in but Paul just as if he had never been away. Arthur was here & Will came over</p>
<p>Friday 2930 Ironed real cold this morning but Paul says its not cold. he went up & paid Tom. Mary Riexinger called with the mail at night. Arthur & Paul went to Riexingers. yesterday I took the windows out & washed them scrubed the bench & got it in I could not have done it the wind is so cold from the north I churned & worked the butter. Will buchered a pig yesterday weighed 1.51 Arthur was helping at Heximers in fornoon</p>
<p>Sat 31 Marjorie went after her teeth & got them Paul got the Parlor stove up. I carried water & the children each carried a pail I made 4 pumkin pies & made small cakes & they were poor swept both rooms, it got so cold Paul had to bag the potatoes for fear of frost, froze hard at night Marguerite & Gordon went down to sweep the schoolhouse & stayed from ½ pail 2 Oclock untill after 4 I had a good fire in the room when she came home. I washed the table & got it in for the flowers & cleared up the woodhouse more</p>
<p>Sun 1. beautiful November day but cold. terrible cold wind Arthur & Fannie went to Sharps. Paul started up to Hubbys but they just got to Georges he came back & Lue Riesenger came in & stayed for tea the last day I have to feed the pigs I think</p>
<p>Mon 2 beautiful day. Will, Arthur & Paul buchered our pigs Paul & Arthur drawed a barrel of water befor they started. I dressed the big topnot & made potpie after dinner & cleaned the entrals. I made a big cake at night. Paul carried in the pigs & weighed them little one weighed 1.26½ barrow 148½ & the one from Will 155½</p>
<p>Teu 3. Marjorie guarded the cows. Paul cut the pigs up & I held them for him never got the churning done yesterday nor today. Arthur went to Port yesterday to get some oats rolled after dinner for the horses. After dinner I salted the meat - such a nice day not cold high wind southwest The youngsters let the cows get away & we had a nice journey after them & we were so tired Marjorie baked Paul was in Chippewa & when he came back & had his supper he took the horse drove over by Sebbets breakhouse where Tom McCredie saw them. The wind changed in the night - to north west & was bitter cold.</p>
<p>Wed 4 wind terrible cold from the north flurries of snow regular squaw winter. I swept & dusted the schoolhouse. Marguerite went to George Heximers with a piece of meat & a piece for Mrs Martin Dell. Gordon went with Riexingers bucher knife. Marjorie went to Sebbets with Mrs. McCredie, came home early. I fried out the entral pot & boiled a pot of beets & churned after dinner. Henry wanted a lb. of butter Arthur ploughing cocos for in hay & the horses</p>
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<p>Thur 5. I boiled the heads & livers & made head cheese & liverworst. Paul went to see Andrew Simpson & James McCredie about the rails. dreadful cold wind high all day from the northwest but slaked down towards night but very cold. The room stove is warm & cosey but the kitchen very cold. Marguerite, Paul & Fanny gone to Montrose sunday school entertainment. John Marshall visited the school</p>
<p>Friday 6 Paul drove up to see Alex McCredie about wood tried to guard the cows but they were too hateful for anything I churned in the fornoon & washed out 3 shirts for Paul & some other things. Paul spread manure in the fornoon after dinner Will & Fanny went to Chippewa with their chickens I fried out the leaf fat Marguerite & Gordon wached the cows after school</p>
<p>Sat. 7 not so cold Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite & Gordon guarded at night & Marjorie swept front room & dining room & cleaned the oil cloth. I made 2 pumkin pies 2 apple pies tarts & cookies & ironed 5 sheets 5 aprons & every thing according after Marguerite ironed a lot three or four washings in the ironing. Arthur ploughing Will & Paul up to Alex Woods after dinner, cold wind Marjorie swept the school house. I cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Gordon raked up the buchering dirt</p>
<p>Sun 8 rained a little in the night enough to make mud Marjorie & the children went to church. a strange minister he went to Riexingers & Marjorie & Gordon went down this afternoon & let the cows out gloomy at times & sunshine at times Don Dell in for the evening & Arthur</p>
<p>Mon 9 Thanksgiving. beautiful day I churned early befor Mrs. Riexinger came. she was here for dinner Will & Paul went to Alexs bush after dinner we had the work all done when Paul got home they took Frank. Arthur ploughing the children guarded the cows all day Tommy here in the evening & Fannie</p>
<p>Teu 10 sprinkling rain Paul took Frank & Topsy & drawed a load of rails from Andy Simpsons it commenced to come down lively for he did not draw any more after dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took 9 lbs butter @ 26 - 2.34 sugar 25 B tea 15 green 7 my rubbers 80 soda 5 ginger 10 coal oil 18 nails 4 yarn 15 Butter & paper 5 curry comb 15 candy 5. 100 on the book. had a due bill .84 I carried 3 pails from the creek & Paul 3. The roads quite muddy Marjorie guarded the cows in the morning & the children at night we had tender loins fried for supper. she did not get home untill after dark. The teacher went to Reebs to board.</p>
<p>Wed 11 drizled all the fornoon but the sun ame out for awhile but got gloomy again spit snow one time the cows stayed in all the fornoon Marjorie took them out a 3 Oclock but Paul had fed them at noon so they would not eat she had to turn them in the barn yard. Marjorie knit the tops of Gordons mitts whil Marguerite & I washed the separater & dishes I mad apple dumplings for dinner. After dinner I took the meat out of the barrel & salted it over. I then went down to sweep the schoolhouse but Marguerite had it swept so I dusted for her after she took the worst of it off (Allen Heximer married today)</p>
<p>Thur 12. A year ago today poor Ren was burried. high north west wind then changed southwest then north-west again. Topsy had touch of collick, shut in nearly all day on dry feed Marguerite went to Riexingers first after bran then she & Marjorie sent to McCredies & got 9 lbs. Marjorie baked bread & a bread pudding. I churned & worked the butter: bitter cold tonight.</p>
<p>Friday 13 Will went to Chippewa with a great of chopping got 50.lbs of bran for us. bran is 1.25 pr col.: After dinner Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. I blacked the stove took down the stove pipe I cleaned them & blacked them Paul had an awful time putting them together. he cleaned the chimbly & put on some shingles.</p>
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<p>I cleaned out 2 dishpans full of ashes at the lower part where the stove pipe goes in Paul & I carried in the stoop Paul put up the other up for the sake of the separater I boiled the pumkin for the pies ( Sat 14 Fannie went to Sharps</p>
<p>Sat 14. Marjorie & Paul went to Chippewa she took 3 1/4 of butter @ 24 85 & ½ doz eggs 14 cts bought the dishpan 25 pepper 5 sugar 25 tea 15 chamber 30. I made a cake & 5 pumkin pies & a saucer pie for the youngsters they took the bran up to McCredies, 7 when they got their dinner they took the cows out could only keep them out for an hour on account of the snow it came down so fast, almost like rain I made a nice bran mash for Topsy when she came home all covered with snow. (I went down & swept the schoolhouse)</p>
<p>Sun 15 The ground all covered with snow but not so cold snowing at times through the day. Arthur went to Riexingers a big chunk burned all night & the kitchen looks so comfortable.</p>
<p>Mon 16. snowing at times a little sunshine & very dark at times I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs 3/4. The Reeb youngster birthday party Marguerite did not go to school her shoes are so thin & no rubbers Gordon went all day at noon the snow came so thick you could not see far ahead of you. Marjorie darning her stockings & Gordons mittens.</p>
<p>Teu 17 Old Mrs Buchners 90 today a beautiful day sunshine all day but the west wind is chilly a man around looking at the turkeys Paul cleaned out the barn & drawed the boards to the house I cleaned the hen house out & put boards overhead I carried two pails of water for pickles but did not make it. Marguerite went all day & Gordon ½ day Paul kept him for help. Arthur took the little colt back to the field they all broke out last night. Marjorie mending Marguerites mittens.</p>
<p>Wed 18 Mrs. Riexinger visiting at Wells. Marjorie washed a big washing a line of colored clothes she put the white clothes to soak over night. Paul went to Harvey Dells to see about corn, He took up the little red hive & I took the honey out. There was 25 lbs in it, a beautiful day just enough wind to dry the clothes. I swept the school house & dusted it & came home & milked the cows. Paul not home yet the children had the cows out.</p>
<p>Thur 19 I got up & blacked the stove & made both fires. Mrs. Harvey Dell is comeing. I swept & cleaned the oil cloth on my knees made a pie & grape tarts. Marjorie swept the kitchen & pealed the potatoes & mashed them set the table the children guarded the cows All the fornoon & night they brought the corn Arthur ploughing</p>
<p>Friday 20 such a grand day, Marjorie put out the white clothes & baked bread. I churned & worked the butter kept some for ourselves & put 3½ for Kester. I cleaned up the lumber where the turkeys roost & swept the schoolhouse. Will went in to Chuppewa with chickens, got half lb tea 15 in money. The children had the cows out</p>
<p>Sat 21 Everything white with the heavy frost. Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 3½ of butter @ 24.91 got Marguerite rubbers 60 cts. matches 5 soda 5 bromogumme 25 coal oil 9 candy 5. I made two apple pies & grape tarts & a cake. boiled pickle & made apple sauce</p>
<p>Sun 22 I got up made both fires. fed chicken & turkeys gave both calves their drink washed dishes & separater. The young ones went to church Paul milked</p>
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<p>I put separater together & separated the milk he went to church. Another beautiful day smokey like Indian summer at 3 Oclock the children took the cows out for awhile</p>
<p>Mon 23 The children guarded the cows in the fornoon & after school. I churned & worked the butter, blacked the stove cleaned most of the floor after I cleaned The turkey buyers here got 2 goblers for 33.25. Fannie came home from Sharps rather nice day looked like rain. Paul started the post holes.</p>
<p>Teu 24. Marjorie came home from Clifton. Arthur ploughing. Paul boring post holes on the fornoon. I carried water to wash, went up to see {right-hand margin} about posts.</p>
<p>Wed 25 I washed and put the clothes to soak washed some of the colored clothes A most beautiful day wind a little cold Marjorie went after her things at Chippewa. Paul went up after the fence posts in the fornoon. Fannie & her mother went to Drummonville. Will & Paul set the posts & braced them.</p>
<p>Thur 26 Tom McCredie helping Arthur ploughing clothes out & washed a lot more it rained for a whole in the fornoon, but cleared up in the afternoon the wind blew terrible high the clothes whipped awfully I had to bring them in before dark I churned & worked the butter.</p>
<p>Friday 27. Paul went to Chippewa in the fornoon got the wire 3.74 for 1.15 took a roll of butter 3 cl 3/4 made it 3.10, sold it to Kester for the money after dinner. They made the fence & the children took the ropes home or stretchers home. I ironed & Marjorie baked bread. The wind high. I mended Pauls overalls.</p>
<p>Sat 28. Beautiful day. Paul drawing rail with Frank & Topsy 4 loads. Marjorie swept the front room & kitchen. Then went & swept the school house I got the honey out of the hive, took me most of the fornoon then got dinner & made 3 apple pies & white cookies & churned for ourselves. The children guarded the cows. quite cold wind.</p>
<p>Sun 29. Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick church not a bad day. rather too warm for comfort Will & Lill went to Reavleys</p>
<p>Mon 30. rained in the night. drizzling this morning the children took the cows down to the school house field when they went to school poured rain at times in the evening & the afternoon. I cleaned the pantry dishes & put grapes on the shelves Marjorie washed her bedroom windows & one front room window both children to school</p>
<p>Dec 1908</p>
<p>Teu 1. Beautiful day in the fornoon towards night it got terrible cold at night in fact when school was out it was very cold. the wind was high & from the west I went down & swept the schoolhouse & dusted Arthur finished ploughing out here. Paul started the cellar drain Marjorie washed Gordons sweater & fixed it for him to put on</p>
<p>Wed 2 the cold terrible wind just like winter & keeps it up so long we paid Frank $2.60 for flour he came after the barrel</p>
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<p>I churned & worked the butter. Paul did not get much done on the drain George brought the mail.</p>
<p>Thur 3. pretty cold yet but the wind gone down quite a bit sun shining in the morning but after dinner got cloudy & snowed a little. one of the yellow pullets laid. I fixed the back pig pen for the turkeys & carried a lot of straw. Arthur to Riexingers buchering Marjorie went to Georges with Mrs Buyers telescope Paul on the drain all day we had to do the chores & separate the milk</p>
<p>Friday 4 started to snow almost rain Marjorie baking bread. I washed the separater, then went to the creek after water & Paul went too. The wind blowing strong from the west & snowing. I churned after dinner. Paul went to Chippewa took 3 lbs & 2 of butter @ 26 - 81 sugar 25 salt 5 salts 5 B quining 25 & 15 ct due bill & he never got back. The wind gone down & a little warmer.</p>
<p>Sat. 5 quite a little snow & rather disagreably in the morning but the sun struck out for awhile then got cloudy again Arthur & his father on the drain all day Paul mending his shoes aftter he went after the bran to Riexingers Lue brought the barrel home, & a dish of livercheese. Marjorie down sweeping the schoolhouse & dusting gets real cold at night George brought our mail but no {Spee?} came. I made 5 pumkin pies & swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleaned up her room</p>
<p>Sun 6 Marjorie & the children Marguerite went to church Paul did not go nor Gordon either Kate & Mary here to tea, Fannie went too & she came over in the evening bright moonlight & cold the ministry went to Mrs Martin Dells. rained towards morning but did not take the snow away.</p>
<p>Mon. 7. the wind raw. Paul moved the Parliament House & cleaned where it stood he worked all day at it & has it quite comfortable. got itcolder at night & icy. I pealed potatoes & carrots for dinner I mended my grey flannel skirt. We have 3 hens laying eggs are 4.d at the Falls at least. Fred Dell got that price. Marjorie knitting on her stockings</p>
<p>Teu 8. cold west wind started yesterday afternoon very high I churned & worked the butter & made little sponge cakes to pay them back what I borrowed on Sunday. Arthur went to Chippewa with chopping Fannie & her mother went down yesterday took 15 ct due bill & got nails to fix the stable. I went down & swept & dusted the schoolhouse dark when I got home. Paul went over & paid the taxes $7.65 cts Jacob Morningstar Colector. Entertainment at Mrs Youngs school. Paul went.</p>
<p>Wed. 9. terrible white frost. Turkeys look hard up & cold. Paul fixed the cowstable. took all day & its stormy & cold the poor cows had to stay out - they look so cold & drawed up</p>
<p>Thur 10 heavy white frost this morning, & cold wind tonight to east & cold. I churned & worked the butter & made ginger cookies yesterday fornoon I mended Marguerites legings. Marjorie baked bread & yesterday she baked a lot of craked wheat cake she is knitting her black stocking. Riexingers got the mail.</p>
<p>Friday 11 thawing so the yard could be swept. Everything could be swept. Harvey Dell came down & bought the other turkey hen gave $1.25. & $6.75. 3 dollars of it was from last spring. In the afternoon Harvey & Murray helped them with their drain. Paul went over to Freds & got ½ bus corn paid 45 per bushel</p>
<p>Sat 12. George Heximer got our mail. I made 5 pumkin pies & & picked a hen & mended my waist. Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned the floors terrible icy horses that are not shod cannot travel</p>
<p>Sun. 13 we had the hen for dinner Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick. Mrs. Riexinger & Mary for tea Maggie Heximer called</p>
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<p>Mon 14. sunshine in the fornoon. Will killed the old sow Paul shot her & John Riexinger helped. Marjorie went to Clifton took 9 lbs ½ butter & a doz & a half of eggs fresh laid. I churned & worked the butter & washed the churn. Paul carried her valise in.</p>
<p>Teu 15 sunshine in fornoon. After dinner Paul cleaned the cow stable & tied the calves in the horse & cows & calves were in the barnyard all day thawing & muddy. Marjorie came home. The children swept the schoolhouse.</p>
<p>Wed 16. thawing & muddy Marjorie took 2 lb 14 oz. of butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs got 15 cts for them & then she took 9½ for 25 cts brown sugar 25 gran sugar 25 raisins 25 currants 3 nutmegs bottle vanilla bottle peppermint 5 bottle cinnamon lemon peel ½ doz lemons cheese & Gordons boots, candy black pepper common tall butter coller gal coal oil qt. molasses</p>
<p>Thur 17 Marjorie baked bread I churned Fannie Paul fitted the calf stable & some on the back of the house</p>
<p>Friday 18. Marjorie fixing Reebs dress I mended Pauls sock & finished mending a pair of overalls</p>
<p>Sat 19 Marjorie took the two gobblers to Willock they weighed 33 lbs @ 12½ pr lb $4.12 cts. took 2 lb 14 butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs @ 15. pepper & sugar 10 molasses 12 candy 25 , staples 5. Ethel Miller came Arthur went after her Marguerite swept yesterday & dusted today & I made her a little sponge cakes I bought a new mop. I cleaned the floor with it. the wind chilly. she went in a cutter</p>
<p>Sun 20 Marjorie & the children went to church then she & Gordon went to Riexingers for dinner & tea Mrs Riex. called with the address cold east wind. The minister L Wills had his mother with him. he went in his cutter. Fannie went to the brick rode with the minister & his mother Tom brought her home Arthur took Ethel in the buggy The minister brought the card with his photo & the 4 churches.</p>
<p>Mon 21. Arthur helped Harvey to cut feed in the afternoon I churned & worked the butter Marjorie sewing for Marguerite. I ironed her white apron fixing for her all day. They brought the Christmas tree to the school the teacher swept the floor. At night I finished Gordons mittens.</p>
<p>Teu 22. cold east wind school entertainment Marjorie & Paul went quite cold. a good entertainment, they for just the scholars. I cleaned the raisins for the cake & washed the currants Arthur in for awhile him & the girls went to McCredies at night. I cleaned the currants at night.</p>
<p>Wed 223 Entertainment at Rob Dells tonight. Tom McCredie took them Arthur went along east wind yet & cold I churned & worked the butter. Will was sick yesterday.</p>
<p>Thur 24. Marjorie & Reeb went to Chippewa. I was sick all the fornoon & in the afternoon I baked the cak I had it mixed the night befor Paul killed two fine roosters weighed 6 1/4 I took the insides out made the dressing for them & made a batch of currant cookies. Marjorie made the pudding. Marjorie & Reeb filled the stockings. Ethel went home & Arthur helping Riexingers to cut wood. tea 15 sugar 25 bromogumme 25 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 tea 2. mittens 60. candy 12 mittens 60, coal oil 18 felling nails 13, butter 5 3/4</p>
<p>Christmas Friday 25. dull day. Fannie & Arthur went to Reavleys we roasted the two chickens eat only 1 have the other for tomorrow Marjorie steamed the pudding.</p>
<p>Sat. 26. Mary over to send to Chippewa sent for the mail with Hubby Riexingers cutting feed. I churned & made 3 mince pies & dressed a hen for sunday. had the roast chicken for supper mended a shirt for P and got our presents from Trumbles. Marjorie cleaned the floor, & swept the front room</p>
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<p>Sun 27. dull day. Fannie went to the brick got a ride with Riexingers, we had stewed hen & potpie for dinner. Fannie & Arthur over in the evening (Mon 28 Paul took $5 ov to Will Marshall</p>
<p>Mon 28 not cold a very nice day. muddy roads. Will went to Chippewa, nomination day. Marjorie baked bread & I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie washed out a few things near night, (29 Marjorie got 1.50 lb of bran</p>
<p>Teu 29 a grand day beautiful sunshine all day. Thawing wind went. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 lbs butter @ 28 - 1.40 & 9 eggs @ 35 per doz - 27 for the 9 - 1.67 bag of salt 10 black tea 15 matches 12 {Pearline?} soap 15 salts 10 ink 5 Arthur up to Tom McCredies sawing wood the children selling a pig. I swept & dusted the school house.</p>
<p>Wed 30 The first thing in the morning Paul brought in our poor little Baby kitten with her entrals all dragging poor little pet suffered untill six at night when she was done with all her little cunning ways. The day was so dark & gloomy untill late in the afteroon when the sun struck out for awhile when Kate Riexinger was in came to tell Mrs Dell wanted half a pig raining most of the fornoon but did not catch much water School meeting Harvey Dell went in again Paul killed 3 hen & a little rooster for Willick. moonlight & freezing tonight.</p>
<p>Thurs 31 sunshine in the fornoon they buchered two little pigs for Willick Fannie & her father went in the afternoon & took our chicken the hens & one little rooster weighed 18.3 1/3 @ 12 ½ per lb came 13 shillings & 2 cts just paid for the bran 12 over our poor little kitten was burried. cold stormy in the afternoon when they were coming home Marjorie took the banding of my skirt she shortened it & put the binding on I was fixing my old {black sash?}</p>
<p>January 1909</p>
<p>Friday 1. Beautiful sunshine all day. cold wind & high I went over to Mrs Riexinger had dinner & supper & they had a chicken for dinner. Kate & Mary came home with me & came in May was there too she looked fine. Fannie cut Marjories skirt out</p>
<p>Sat. 2. Marjorie baked bread & swept the front room. I washed dishes all fornoon. After dinner churned worked the butter swept the kitchen & cleaned it blacked the stove after Fannue & Marjorie went to Riexingers at night to see about the teameeting</p>
<p>Sun 3 looked like a storm sprinkled rain Paul & the children went to church Marjorie did not feel like going they had a talk about the tea meeting Annie Marshall came home with them from church. (Will killed a pig on New year for Mrs. Dell took it over on Sat</p>
<p>Mon 4. dull in the morning but the sun struck out nice. The children started to school. 6 new schollars started. Annie Marshall here for dinner. I churned after dinner & worked the butter. Arthur went to Russ Harlly. Will over this evening</p>
<p>Teu 5 roads wind east when I went down to help Marguerite sweep. I swept over half & dusted. Marjorie washed & colored Marguerites dress & her two waists had to iron them dry. Paul walked to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 26 - 15.6. got an axe 80. tea 30 Pens 5 Thread 10 Raisins 10 candy 5 rice 5 shot 10 stamp 1 Marjorie sent a separate list for silk {lining?} thread</p>
<p>Wed. 6 sunshine got gloomy in the afternoon Fannie here working on Marjories skirt took Red dress home to make over. Will & Arthur killed a pig for Mr Comery. wind changed in the night from east to north west & butter cold. I churned Annie Marshall went home</p>
<p>Thur 7 wind north east & bitter cold all day Paul {baked?} the east side of the house got the bereau in the front room</p>
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<p>moved the separater in, made a shelf for the flowers I cleaned the floor 3 hens laying frozen ground & swept roads. May & Mary went around to see about baking for the tea meeting. Fannie over for awhile putting on Marjories skirt she set sponge tonight - Fannie over</p>
<p>Friday 8. I churned & worked the butter 2 lb. 44 for ourselves Marguerite swept the schoolhouse but did not dust Will went to Chippewa with the pig for Comer's 84½. @ 8 came to 6.75. he took down choping took 3 lbs gran sugar 25 lb soda. 1 lb soda biscuits, 1 gal oil , 20 cts on the bromogumming Fannie here working on Marjorie skirt; May & Mary called in</p>
<p>Sat 9. rough roads & looks like rain real muddy. Ethel & Jimmy here to dinner then down on the ice Marjorie went over to the Fraser after Jennie Paul walked to Chippewa took the 20 cts of mine got can of salmon & a loaf of bread, I made an apple pie for dinner & 4 more after dinner & a ginger cake. swept the dirt from the back yard cleaned the boards swept & cleaned the floor Jennie went over & stayed all night Jennie came</p>
<p>Sun 10 over after dinner. dull all day & foggy raining at night gets colder in the night. Roy Hannahs birthdays he is 21</p>
<p>Mon 11. sunshine part of the day Jennie came over after breakfast I churned & worked the butter. After dinner I made 3 grape pies Jennie went over to the other house before supper Riexingers killed their beef. Will got a quarter & brought 4 gallons of coal oil from Jim Tuft Jennie knit the top of my mitten started to snow at night wind East.</p>
<p>Teu 12 Snow quite deep & snowing yet wind turned northwest Arthur & Lue went in the big sleigh after the victuals Paul took Marjorie & the youngsters over to the church about 4 Oclock. Fannie made the sandwiches. Paul & Fannie & a lot of others trimed the church in the fornoon. Paul took Jennie & I over in the cutter, turned bitter cold some say 16. others 14 but the truth was eight. I guess we were about froze when we got home had to make a fire when we got home splendid tea meeting made $37.20</p>
<p>Wed 13 dreadful cold moderates towards night Marjorie went over to help clear up Paul took her. Jennie here to dinner glad to get the youngsters off to school after dinner Marguarite swept & dusted the schoolhouse never got home untill after 5 Oclock. I churned & worked the butter at night washed the churn, Separater & helped wash dishes. Fannie came after Jennie</p>
<p>Thur 14 beautiful sunshine & quite soft Paul & Arthur went to Port to Mill took 9 bushels & 17 lb for us got 3 bags flour for us Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the cutter Jannie went with them I made 3 mince pies & grape tarts Marjorie baked bread & an apple sauce cake started to rain towards night got colder in the night</p>
<p>Friday 15 cold & icy wind east Marge Riexinger brought over some fresh beef Tom McCredie brought the Engine & cutting box in fornoon was here for dinner I washed the worst of the doors cleared up the back kitchen Marjorie cleaned the floor I got up at six Oclock blacked the stove & made the fire Will & Arthur helped & Tommy I paid Tom $3.75. social at Browns at night, made 9.10 cts wind east & bitter cold the coldest this winter froze some of our plants with a fire untill 12 Oclock could not get Paul up next day untill nearly 9 Oclock</p>
<p>Sat 16 the wind East & bitter cold we let the cats all in & swept & cleaned the floor. last night or this morning those people were killed at Grimsby at night the snow came in every crack</p>
<p>Sun 17. Marjorie & the youngsters went to church pretty cold. Mrs. Riexinger here for supper another bitter cold night. Fannie in for the evening. I have the neuralgia in the back of my head</p>
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<p>Mon 18. terrible cold Will & Arthur buchered two pigs. I churned Marjorie mending her clothes to go to Bertie</p>
<p>Teu 19. Will took his pigs down. got a lb of Bologna, at the buchers 2 3/4 of butter @ 29.72. sugar 25 tea 30, Cornmeal 3 lb 10 cts. Ginger 2 oz 1.00 soda 5 corn cure 10 paid 90. Kate came over to give word to Paul to go in the afternoon to the ice house. I made ginger cookies & Marjorie baked bread. The youngsters swept & it was late when the work was done my head & neck was awful I could not turn my head with neuralgia Paul killed the rooster & a pullet & I picked & dressed them</p>
<p>Wed 20. After dinner Marjorie went to Clifton on the Fraser took the chickens to Mrs Day came to 90 cts & two doz eggs @ 35=40. & got 25 cts veal mittens 12 cts for Paul & bottle pain killer for him the chldren & I got the work all done befor dark & washed out my red shirt & an apron & fixed the fence back of the shack. I had a rice pudding for supper. wrote a letter to Will Hearth Fannie over in the evening.</p>
<p>Thur 21. I did the chores all but watering the cows Will came in time to separate the milk. Marjorie came home on the 9 Oclock train had to go after dinner with the horse for the valise had veal potpie for supper. I churned & worked the butter the road getting muddy & stuck fast when I went to the creek after water. roads awful.</p>
<p>Friday 22 snowing night and mud awful. I cleared up the back kitchen got Arthur to empty the flour after dinner & washed my underwear & grey waist & made two apple pies Marjorie made onion soup. terrible dark in the morning when Paul went away he had to take a lantern</p>
<p>Sat 23. pouring rain when Paul got up he did not start untill it slacked up rained quite hard in the fornoon. I churned & worked the butter had a nice roll the last we will have 2 lb 15 cts =3 after we took enough for supper & Pauls dinner. I made 3 {?} cleaned up the pantry & cleaned my bedroom floor. Marjorie swept the front room. I cooked the last of our carrots. The children took Tip up to Allen Heximers. After they swept the school house.</p>
<p>Sun 24. no church here. water shoe deep nearly between the barn & house. George Riexinger & Frank to dinner to Wills they brought the mail Fannie in the for evening. not freezing one bit mud loads up something dreadful (Mon 25 Tom McKeown & Fred Dell ploughing</p>
<p>Mon 25. Allen Heximer brought down Johns message about poor Mary being worse. I churned for ourselves. Marjorie washed something that got stained in the clothes basket & our table cloths. I made apple dumpling for supper. great big ones, had sauce for them. froze some in the night.</p>
<p>Teu 26. Arthur took his father & Fannie down to Chippewa to catch the train for Bertie when he came back he & Lue killed two pigs George came down with Lue & went over to Marshalls where they are getting out timber, thawing where the sun dont shine. Mrs. Riexinger in here in the afternoon. wind west & real cold. I made a meat pie for supper. Marjorie ironed the two table cloths & some other things Paul came home early the engine broke froze hard at night & thaws in the day.</p>
<p>Wed 27. Arthur took the pigs down. quite a snow squal this fornoon. Arthur took 2 lb 15 oz butter for us got 25 browngumming, mustard 15 coal oil 18, nails & castor oil 10 candy 3 Marjorie bakeing bread I made a Johny cake for supper Marjorie started her plaid waist yesterday. Will came on the evening train. Mary just {alive along?} & {? ?}</p>
<p>Thur 28. beautiful day, rough roads, nice sunshine but cold wind from the west Jennie McCredie her for dinner I went with her to the other house for supper ( the ?} Alex came in Kate Riexinger called & Marg & Annie Marshall</p>
<p>Friday 29. John Riexinger brought over word of Mary Rhors death. very cold wind from the east & snowing so much different from yesterday (I swept the school house wind north east.</p>
<p>Sat 30. snow quite deep in places the children went down</p>
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<p>startedto snow something dreadful after dinner. I swept & cleaned the floor. I made 3 pies two apple & one grape & ginger cookies. Marjorie swept the front room.</p>
<p>Sun. 31. nice sunshine but bitter cold at night. 7 below zero. 4 eggs. not bad for such weather they cannot get any farther than the hen house roads getting broke slowly. Arthur did not go to Bertie poor Mary was burried this afternoon poor patient girl she is done with her suffering oweing to Hattie's good nursing she was spared to prepare for a better world than this if Hattie had not gone to her she might have gone without any preparation to meet the Maker.</p>
<p>February 1909</p>
<p>Mon 1. sun nice & bright but cold not too cold as yesterday. Paul took the children to school in the cutter then he went to Chippewa walked. took a roll of butter 2 lb 13 oz got down to 26 cts again. lb tea 30, gran sugat 25, ginger soda 5 note paper 1 d, butter came to 80.74. paid out 80 wind blowing tonight from the southwest: 4 eggs today. Paul bought his shirt & sock I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie working on her waits.</p>
<p>Teu. 2. very changeable the bear saw his shadow Paul went to Clifton & stayed all night. Maggie Heximer here for dinner quite good sleighing Maggie rode home with George he had a big load mill feed, we had to do the chores.</p>
<p>Wed 3 Paul got his pay & bought his rubber boots, bought a soup bone out of the money he owed us I put a pie on to cook for supper, getting a little warmer. Will & Arthur breaking the black colt. nice sunshine. I got up at 7 blacked the stove & made pie</p>
<p>Thur 4 beautiful day Marjorie & Paul went to the mill got 35 lbs bran & 80 lbs midlings for the cows Paul went on to the Falls to change his boot - got a wrong number. she took 2 lb 1/4 & 2 doz eggs 38 pr doz 6 d. painkiller 25 spool thread 5 sugar 25 silk 2d rice 10, toweling 12 cayenne 5 salt petre 3 salts 10 bread 5 turpentine vaseline 5. I baked the bread after I mixed it made biscuits for dinner. snow going fast last day of sleighing</p>
<p>Friday 5. sleighing gone water laying all over yard I swept the back yard water just in little ponds. Marjorie went over to Riexingers to phone for Minnie Brown I churned & worked the butter Paul brought over two barrels with a lot of rotten apples</p>
<p>Sat 6 poured rain towards morning & the wind blew a gale from the west. I pealed a lot of apples made 4 pies & ginger cake Marjorie swept the front room & the kitchen & cleaned it Marg Riexinger here</p>
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<p>Sun 7. soft in the day & muddy froze at night wind turned north; the childrens father came. was here for dinner. gave us $12 .8 cts we got to pay $7 right out for rails</p>
<p>Mon 8 & 1.50 for Grip cure Minnie Brown got it for us {sal?} Marguerite went over after it: Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa this morning to go to Bertie we got up 20 min to 6. sent 2lb 14 Kister made it 2. 112 & 4 cts cash Browngumme 25 Eclectric oil 25 sodas 10, Lemons 13, roads rough, the horse sweaty when he came home. Tom McCredie here collecting assesing tonight. Fannie fast got home. snowing all the afternoon from the north. I set sponges tonight 5 eggs yesterday, we all have colds</p>
<p>Teu 9. wind north east. Paul to Tom McCredies such a day to do chores & no water had to carry for the horse & calves old Roy would not drink had to dip out of the well here about 2 qts at a time I had to put hay & cut it for the horse, feed & milk & bed the things after baking bread. Paul never got home untill after dark got Topsy</p>
<p>Wed 10 Uncle John Spedding dead 84 years yesterday. another terrible day raining last night when we went to bed rained most of the night this morning wind west & started to snow then drift The sun struck out at intervales then it would blow & drift they had such a rough time comeing home & at night it was awful to get the chores done its enough to give one the Grip Paul as usual did not get home untill after dark. I churned & worked the butter, Will was over & says his head aches all the time</p>
<p>Thur 11 storming in the fornoon cleared up in the afternoon I ironed out the patches they had moth in them</p>
<p>Friday 12. beautiful day sunshine all day & wind south west I washed out some things & cleaned the {page is cut off } kitchen. Will & Lilly went over to see Mrs. Dell she is sick Paul cut up the last of the rails. it made a big pile.</p>
<p>Sat. 13 terrible dry wind north east: Gordon started to put the wood in the woodshed. Arthur throw it in. I{t?} was a good thing I got my work done I dont feel much like doing anything much. I put clean paper in the cupboard behind the stove & on one shelf in the pantry made three apple pies & little sponge cakes at night. I was all choked up at night. a goodthing the children swept the schoolhouse last night Annie Marshall to Wills- came from Riexingers dreadful cold northeast wind in the afternoon Rale Bernharded & her friend to Riexingers. Will went to Mrs. Dells to see Dr Bell & wants to go to Bufalo tomorrow.</p>
<p>Sun 14 Paul went over to the church to make fire turned out dreadful stormy in the afternoon the hail cut like ice glass from the north east. I took some of Dr. Bells medicine & it mad{e} me very sick Fannie & Annie over in the afternoon storm kept up all night. Fannie came over in the evening & put the youngsters to bed & got us our supper.</p>
<p>Mom 15 Storming yet this morning the snow or hail is hard you can walk all over it . Lilly came over this morning. Marguerite stayed from school. Arthur took Annie home on the cutter he says the sleighing is grand, in the afternoon he & Paul went to Chippewa he drove Nell because he wanted to get her shod. drove Pauls cutter. took 3½ doz eggs 30 cts pr doz 1.05. & a due bill 65 for 2½ of butter got 30 d of tea coal oil 18 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 cornmeal 10 bread 30 2 cts candy. Kate Riexinger called. Fannie here when she came Tom McCredie after Paul tomorrow started to storm again at night & some snow fell on the icy snow</p>
<p>Teu 16 blowing.& drifting at times then hailing for all it worth from the north east; something dreadful at times. Mr. Paul went all the same. Arthur came over & watered the cows & brought a pail from the creek & Fannie brought a pail from home. & Will came over to drag the cows from the hay stack then Paul came after</p>
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<p>Arthur & help bail hay the children carried snow & I melted enough for the horse & the calves. Will came over at noon to do the chores but the feed was left down for the youngsters to put in. Will went to a business meeting at the church about the shed. I churned & worked the butter I made a Johny cake for supper & stewed dried apples we had roast mutton for dinner & supper. & yesterday dinner & supper. Fannie came with another pail of water & milked the cows. Will came over & told the youngster to let the cows out he was going down to fill the Crib I melted snow for the horse & calves & they carried it out 7 eggs</p>
<p>Wed 17 wind north west & drifting the snow that came yesterday & quite cold McCredies pressing hay at the lower barn Paul coming up for dinner & doing the the chores got done late Marguerite swept the schoolhouse. Marjorie came home from Clifton came the night befor & today she & Jennie went over the river she waited untill dark & had to walk. I melted snow & cleaned the floor & washed the chairs got 9 eggs I made a Johny cake</p>
<p>Thur 18 Arthur to the stone Bee for Tom McCredie. Paul drawed two loads of rails with Frank & Topsy just beautiful sleighing. After dinner he took Topsy & went after Marjories things & got his woolen coat he took 1 doz & 8 eggs paid 30 cts we owed hin & 20 cts brown sugar. the party at Reavleys Kate Riexinger here after her mail, bright sunshine all day wind got around east again. Mr McDonald came in the morning & going to stay all night.</p>
<p>Friday 19 a very changeable day sleighing going some but the sleighing was made up of sleet & hail it dont go fast Arthur went after a load of stone for Tom McCredie with his own horses I baked bread & made apple dumplings for dinner & biscuits for supper. I was almost overheated the house was so hot.</p>
<p>Satday 20. thawing all day rained in the night shed full of snow I churned & peeled apples for 8 pies & made cookies Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned it & washed out a few things & Mr McDonalds collars. I ironed them Arthur & Paul around breaking the colt</p>
<p>Sun 21. rather dull most of the day a little sunshine Arthur took Ollie & Fannie down in the cutter to Chippewa church then the girls walked up to the brick church & Paul too but our minister got Miss Rowe burried Maggie Dell called here yesterday her cousin Sarah Hixon was burried this week</p>
<p>Mon 22 beautiful day sunshine & thawing Mr McDonald went away Arthur & Paul drawed up rails in the fornoon with the colt & Jack party to Mrs Martin Dells. All from the other house & Paul</p>
<p>Teu 23. Will & Paul went to Buffalo poured rain at times. Fannie & Ollie just caught it when they were comeing home from takeing them to Chippewa took 1½ doz eggs @ 26 - 34. coffee 13, sodas 10 cod fish 8 candy 8 . The girls went to Riexingers in the afternoon then they all went to McCredies in the evening terribly icy & high watter. Will & Paul got home after dark. Marjorie baked bread the youngsters went to school took their dinner only four there</p>
<p>Wed 24 Paul to McCredies cutting feed. I made grape tarts & pie the girls here in the afternoon. Terrible high watter over the bridge</p>
<p>Thur 25. froze up & icy north west wind & high got more in the west & terrible high & cold Paul walked to Chippewa took 2 1/4 of butter @ 25 & 1 doz eggs @25 sugar 25 tapioca 10 soap 5 tacks 5 Blacking 10 Herrings 20, Midda had her {roan?} Kitten</p>
<p>Friday 26 cold yet Middys kitten dead chilled to death I churned & worked the butter the girls went to Marshalls</p>
<p>Sat 27. I swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake Marjorie swept the front room Kate came in after butter collar</p>
<p>Sun 28 We had a quiet day no one here Quarterly meeting at the brick Olly & Fannie walked Marguerite & Gordon went to Mrs McCredies with the {paster?}</p>
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<p>March 1909</p>
<p>Mon 1. Sunshine part of the day. Will got on his stack. Paul in the afternoon wandering around with his gun, we had the rabbit for dinner that he caught in the trap Marjorie took Riexingers flour home. Paul shot their cat The girls went to George Heximer in the afternoon Tom McCredie & Don & Tom to Wills in the evening.</p>
<p>Teu 2 nice sunshine most of the day. thawing & muddy chilly. Paul cut a lot of wood & made a gate for the barn yard the youngsters swept the school house. The girls went to see Mrs Dell, Marjorie baked bread & made a tapioca pudding for supper, & a doe cake enough for two or three meals.</p>
<p>Wed 3. Terrible blustery & hailing at times from the east then in the fornoon the snow came in great flakes the air was just thick with it. Mrs McCredie to the other house the girls took her home. Arthur came home from McCredies at noon. Paul went to Riexingers after a peck of beans paid 50 cts. stayed & got his dinner. I fed the cattle at night Riexinger cattle got in the creek & lost 3 head broke through the ice Will, Arthur & Paul went down. Fannie & Ollie over in the evening a rough night the wind turned in to the west</p>
<p>Thur 2. One year ago today Hattie went to Speddings another changeable day sunshine, wind west & drifting at times. Arthur & Paul went to help Riexinger skin the cattle they brought us two quarters & Wills two. such nice meat its a great loss to them. I churned & worked the butter about 2 1/4 for ourselves Marjorie sewing on her night dress.</p>
<p>Friday 5 Will & Fred went to Welland after shingles for the church shed. Arthur took Ollie home Fannie went with her. very cold day went in a {page cut off} - very good sunshiny day in spots. I churned for ourselves. The children swept the schoolhouse.</p>
<p>Sat. 6. Marjorie went to Chippewa. 4 doz eggs @ 25 - 1.00. butter 3 3/4 @ 25. tea 30. biscuits 10. soda 5 sugar 24 molasses 12. cocoa 12. bromogumme plates 40 cts. coal oil 18 lb peal 5 raisins 10 I swept & cleaned the floor, washed my waist; drawers, & stockings & a shirt for Paul. & my great skirt; made grape tarts & a pie, cleaned the back kitchen, washed both tables, & put paper in the three cornered cupboard, & washed; the worst of the dishes & wiped the others. Marguerite went with her. Riexingers got our midling at Welland, a beautiful day. Arthur helping Tom McCredie</p>
<p>Sun 7. Mrs Riexinger for tea Kate brought her, quite icy I read of alot of Bishop Richardsons book.</p>
<p>Mom 8 beautiful day. Manuel Dells social Paul went Arthur went to help Tom McCredie to finish getting out ice but it thawed too much. Will went over to Mrs Dells with her corn. he measured out our oats & Paul spilled a lot at the gate.</p>
<p>Teu. 9. dreadful icy raining in the fornoon & freezing turned warmer towards night, & not so icy Kate, Marg & Jen Dell to tea Marjorie baking bread I made a ginger cake & Marjorie made an apple sauce cake yesterday a meeting at night about the church shed</p>
<p>Wed 10. Paul washed his shirts: quite cold northwest wind very high snowing quite a lot but not enough for sleighing</p>
<p>Thur 11. beautiful sunshine all day but quite raw Mrs Riexinger brought our mail & the seeds from Eatons. Will gone to see Pet.</p>
<p>Friday 12. beautiful day. Mrs. Zimerman & Hattie came I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie sent with Maggie for her skirt but she did not get it</p>
<p>Sat 12. Arthur went to Chippewa with that man & his potatoes</p>
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<p>Hattie & Mrs Zimerman came over to tea but Hattie had to go home Miss Marshall came & stayed all night: she brought us 8 lb of lard @ 15 pr lb 1.20. I made two apple & elderberry pies, made a dozen tarts out of preserved pears & peaches mixed & white cookies. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake the first of the week. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor. Paul blacked the stove when he got up. Marjorie the youngsters night gowns. Marguerite cleaned the lamps & washed the chairs.</p>
<p>Sun 14 Missionary meeting. Arthur took Miss Marshall home then drove to church. Olly & Lilly brought Fannie home came over to church. quite stormy snow almost like rain. The youngsters went over to the other house in the afternoon</p>
<p>Mon 15. Beautiful day sunshine all day but cold wind gets colder towards night: but thawing very cold in the morning northwest wind. Mrs. Riexinger brought 2 lb butter for her customer Arthur drawed 2 loads of rails with Jack & the black colt. in the afternoon Will went to McCredies to cut feed, & Arthur & Paul drawed manure from their barn. Mrs Zimerman went home Marjorie went to Drummondville had 2½ lbs butter ought to be 70 & she allowed 63 - 107 for eggs got brown sugar 25 black & white thread 10 bar soap 15 2 lb salts & corn starch 10. got 50 cts bran 60. paid $1.00 for native herbs of the egg money took two due bills one for 7 cts & one . 65. lb tea 30. & the rest on fish. Wells heifer had on a calf at night.</p>
<p>Teu 16 Dr Glasgows funeral. we had to get up early to get Paul off on the train to go to Welland the wind blew a gale & snowed. sometimes it came on fits & starts one time got so black you could not see. an awful big funeral Fannie went to Chippewa & Arthur & Hattie went by Fraser Hattie stayed all night & started for Buffalo next day. I cleaned the stable & beded them while Marjorie & Gordon watered the cows & horse.</p>
<p>wed 17. Doctor Burgar burried. colder than yesterday & wind from the west instead of south west as yesterday I got up twenty minutes to 7. & made the fire went back to bed untill 7. then the house was warm. I got breakfast & Marjorie went out & fed then we had breakfast & she & the children watered the things & Marjorie milked & I separated the milk & washed the dishes & separater the youngsters took their dinner. Paul got home he stayed in Welland all night at the Mansion House, cold night Wills cow that used to be long horn had a calf in the night.</p>
<p>Thur 18. I churned & worked the butter: Marjorie working at the fold on her skirt. Will went down to Chippewa after Hattie nice sunshine & cold wind. he took 1 doz eggs @ 20 cts for us & got 1 dozen of fish. Paul kept the smoke house going all day</p>
<p>Friday 19. dull, & stormy snowing & raining at times Marjorie baked a big baking. Kate Riexinger here all afternoon & Will came in befor her & Arthur came in. Paul making the door at the stable. cowstable in two parts.</p>
<p>Sat. 20 wind north, I was sick with a cold. Marjorie swept & cleaned the kitchen swept the front room & washed her underwear Marguerite washed her underwear Fannie went to Sharps Arthur took her to the Fraser. station cold wind but thawing some.</p>
<p>Sun 21 wind north-east. Hattie to dinner we had the salmon trout for dinner. Arthur took Hattie & Marguerite to the brick church cold but thawing. bright sunshine. Will went over to see Jerry Brown. Jerry had an absess opened. Marguerite went in from church & stayed all night. & to breakfast next morning.</p>
<p>Mon 22. beautiful sunshine but cold wind Hattie over in the evening with her Harp. Ben Saylor & Woodhead at Wills Hattie up to Ben Heximers in the afternoon. Yesterday they called on John Lundy. snowing but cold.</p>
<p>Teu 23. John Marshall at the school in the fornoon. I made ginger cookies & cleaned the lower part of the corner cupboard.</p>
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<p>Sat 3. Dull most of the day with the least little sunshine once. drizled rain. & snowed & melted as fast as it came Every where out of doors look filthy but not so cold Paul gone to Chippewa. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor Marguerite ironing has a lot of her own to iron I made ginger cookies & 3 elderberry pies mixed with Plums Paul caught a small mess of fish yesterday we are going to have them for supper. At 3 Oclock cleared up & the sun struck out, after Paul came home he went over after part of the bran.</p>
<p>Sun 4 no meeting here Arthur went to Will Dells for dinner then to the brick church. Mr. Longmyer preached roads terrible Hattie came over in the afternoon & stayed for tea she was not very well sick the day befor.</p>
<p>Mon 5 Bee at the church they finished shingling 17 in the fornoon & about 30 in the afternoon nice warm day the warmest we have had this spring & the first time I heard the frogs. I started on my print skirt. Paul to the Bee. Will Dell to the other house for dinner Bella Wells came to the other house rode up with Jen Tuft.</p>
<p>Teu 6. drizling in the afternoon. Marjorie washed, most of woolens Arthur over in the evening. The youngsters gone to Montagues they were told to stay all night if it rained hard. Paul took the turkey to Harveys at night caught a mess of fish. rained some in the night.</p>
<p>Wed 7. Terrible high southwest wind something awful. a little rain in the morning The wind kept rising untill it was something dreadful the house shook like an old ship Wills barn roof nearly gone. I never felt the wind like it in my life time. I cleaned the stove pipe or I believe it would fall on fire most of the bee hives blew over at 8 it got a little lower then raised in the night about -12. I thought I would have to get up. The children never came home from Bella Montagues went last night</p>
<p>Thur 8 last day of school. wind changed cold north west now Marjorie fixing things to go away, with Marguerite ironing & washing.</p>
<p>Friday 9. Goodfriday. Hattie & Bella went to Mrs Dells Turned to a terrible day snowing & blowing something awful. I was going to Riexingers but it turned out so bad I was glad I was glad I did not go. I worked on my print skirt my head just ached something awful</p>
<p>Sat. 10 Mrs Catharine Dell burried Arthur & John Riexinger dug the grave. stormy part of the time then the sun would strike out then snow again & cold west wind Marjorie went to Chippewa in the Cart. roads just awful had three doz eggs @ 20 1½ butter @ 22. - 35 eggs 60. sugar 25 can Pumkin 10 ginger 10 soda 5 Herrings 20 coffee 15 I made 3 Plum & Elderberry pies batch ginger cookie cleaned the floor. Marjorie swept the front room yesterday Marjorie & Marguerite ironed up things they needed Paul went on the {Secttion?} to work</p>
<p>Sun. 11 Easter Sunday. no preaching here the minister has a cold. Marjorie Marguerite started down to Clifton then over the river. Hattie went up after dinner to see Clara & the baby.</p>
<p>Mon 12. I went down after I got the work done & swept & dusted the schoolhouse the mud was 2 inches thick on the boys side. Will sold his heiffers calf. There was a terrible stron{g} southwest wind blowing or else I dont know when the dust would have {sealed?} I told Gordon to go to the other house while I was down there. The fire went out so I blacked the stove. Arthur came home from Sharps.</p>
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<p>Teu 13. I made patty pan cakes. in the afternoon it started to rain Mary Riexinger brought the mail it was raining hard when she went home. Frank walked down Bella went up to Pels & stayed all night Will & Arthur in when she as here. Hattie & Bella were over to Riexinger last evening Paul came home wet through. old {Rose?} running yesterday & today</p>
<p>Wed. 14 I made a custard pie for supper. Bella was here just as I ought to go to the chores so Paul did them. I separated the milk in the fornoon rose is nearly dry. Maud brought the mail</p>
<p>Thur 15 Youg Mid had 2 kitts yesterday. Hattie & Arthur went to Chippewa took a doz. eggs got 2 lbs biscuits. Will sold the heiffer calf</p>
<p>Friday 16 Hewson came up & pruned Wills black currants nice day Hattie & the other girls went to Clifton to get their pictures taken. Will sowing grass seed on our place. Topsy jumped on my foot. I had an awful looking foot. I baked bread & a pie & made pickles. raining at night. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Lilly was over {twice?} Paul had to get his own supper & get his dinner up.</p>
<p>Sat. 17 Hattie got the breakfast, made the beds & swept watered the horse & helped Gordon to water the calves. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove made four pumkin pies & separated the milk Hattie came & stayed all night. Arthur & Bella over in the evening. Mrs Riexinger brought the mail.</p>
<p>Sun 18. thundered befor we got up. Hattie helped with the work befor she went home. Arthur took her to the brick church Bella over in the afternoon. Just as we were going to sit down to supper Mrs Riexinger & Mary & Arthur came in & stayed for a long time.</p>
<p>Mon 19. looks like rain in the fornoon but the sun was shining but the rain did not come untill late in the afternoon. I churned & made cakes Hattie made the bed & swept befor she went Will Dell got his oats & potatoes & currant bush. Gordon went to see where the turkey was she was at Mrs Martin Dells in the afternoon. it rained Marguerite came back got caught in the rain by not comeing in the morning. Hattie came over & stayed all night.</p>
<p>Teu 20. They both went to school. I mended Pauls socks while Bella was here I could do nothing else they had to sweep the school house</p>
<p>Wed 21. Marguerite walked to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 18. got 72 lb tea 13 box matches 5, bread 10 gum 5 stick candy 1 Paul paid for the gum rained in the afternoon & poured at noon & high south wind Paul brought the turkey home</p>
<p>Thur 22. it was today instead of yesterday Marguerite went to Chippewa. Kate Riexinger came down after her mail I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cakes wind west & colder</p>
<p>Friday 23, Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got 25 ct of sugar I gave the money. 25 lb bran. real cold at night, froze thick icy. Marjorie came home awaway nearly two weeks. two weeks from Sunday. brought 25 cts of veal we had it for supper with potpie I baked 5 loaves & a dish of buns. & I made white cookies. Arthur brought over the rest of the bushel of potatoes he separated the milk while he was in</p>
<p>Sat 24. I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cake & blacked the stove. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floors & she & the youngsters did the chores. I cut out my skirt & made a pillow case Hattie went to the Falls Arthur took her to Chippewa. cold wind</p>
<p>Sun 25 church Sunday. The minister to the other house for dinner sprinkled rain first as church was out sun came out nice in the afternoon but high wind. roads rough & dry Arthur went to the brick with the minister the wind was in every direction but east north at night Montague youngsters here for Marguerite & Gordon to go to the graveyard.</p>
<p>Mon 26. nice sunshine all day but cold wind Marjorie went to Riexingers & paid $3.00 for cloves seed & spoke for another peck of beans & Kate brought them in the afternoon to the bush & Marjorie went up & got them. Bella went down to the Falls I am sewing on my pillowslips & cut out my grey skirt</p>
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<p>Teu 27. Tom McCredie scraped the roads. threatened rain all fornoon so Arthur did not go with the hay to Gonder then got caught in the rain cleared up in the evening</p>
<p>Wed 28. I churned a big churning of one lb. I got 2 bus of oats from Arthur. Will Dell got a load of hay from Will</p>
<p>Thur 29. started to snow just as Paul started to his work & kept getting worse pouring at times snowing at times & hailing & at night a thunder storm & so cold & just poured rain. The youngsters stayed home in the afternoon the storm was so bad from the east we had to keep the hens shut up all day & the cows. had the little brown hen</p>
<p>Friday 30 bright sunshine all day untill near the time Paul came home when it got dark & thundered but did not amount to much. Marjorie baked a big bakeing yesterday & I made a custard pie & patty pan cakes today. Marjorie went in the cart to Chippewa had 3½ doz eggs @ 18. sugar 25 tea 15 paid 14 for me on Bromogumme & I paid 11 cts on the sugar I got 2 qts coal oil 9 Paul quit the railroad today. Arthur collecting for the church. Hattie came home from the Falls. Sat.</p>
<p>May 1909</p>
<p>Sat 1. sunshine part of the time & rained a little towards night & at bed time snowing for alls its worth. poor little Blue died. taken sick night befor last & suffered all that night, & all day yesterday poor little kitt. Paul spent the day in Chippewa. Gordon spent the most of the day at Riexingers. Hattie came in from Riexingers where she was collecting for the church. I swept & cleaned the floor & made 3 pumkin pies. They sent part of a pumkin over, poor little Beebe sick tonight;</p>
<p>Sun 2. Quarterly meeting at Crowland terrible stormy day snowing & blowing sometimes the snow comes so fast you cannot see to the road when the sun would come out for a few minutes. wind cold & from the west. Paul to dinner to Riexingers Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their Sunday school lesson Marguerite over here to tea.</p>
<p>Mon 3. The turkey laid her first egg. cold west wind but sunshine & rain about noon or near Paul fixed the currant bushes at least took the dead ones out fixed the fence & fate, & made a hog yard with rails Arthur started him on it. Marjorie working on her wrapper, & I finished my grey skirt. poor Beebe is sick yet. Will & Arthur carried their potatoes out of the cellar.</p>
<p>Teu 4. bright sunshine bur froze ice over the tub last night cold west wind ground terrible wet Hattie gone in the cart to Port to take the ministers money as she did not get up to Crowland yesterday as it was stormy about the time she ought to go. Arthur going after dinner with Gonders oats he bought 25 lbs bran for us at the mill Riexinger girls came down with the pictures Leslie Young around after a girl. had a beautiful pumkin pie for supper</p>
<p>Wed 5 Marjorie worked a big washing washed two shirts & an apron for me. Mrs Riex here for supper. I churned & made cake for supper & churned. Peter DeWitt bought the calves 15 for the red one 14 for the spotted one. bought Wills two calves Paul away fishing with Allens net - caught a mess of mixed fish & a Carp. I cooked the Carp for dinner Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa got tea ½ lb sugar, soda nails</p>
<p>Thur 6 Arthur & Hattie went to Welland after corn but it was too high 90 cts. he got middlings for the sow. they got their Lineoleum for their kitchen they went out to Sharps for dinner when they were comeing home they nearly got caught in a storm the wind was east & the storm came from the north & west. stoped long enough to get the dishes washed then started & lasted untill after 11 Arthur was over untill the storm was over. the rain just poured. It was today I got the jars packed & sink out</p>
<p>Friday 7. Wills sow had 11 pigs lost one she is very sick I cleaned the big box in the wood house & packed the jars after I washed most of them got a lot got a lot of trash out of the wood house got the sink out today I papered the cupboard & the corner by it & one side done. Marjorie baked bread yesterday she worked on her wrapper. Paul patched the roof this afternoon.</p>
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<p>Sat -8. I cleaned out the wood house down to the ground hand out everything got Paul to put the barrels of oats out. Then I cleaned the big cupboard swept & cleaned the floor & all the boards out-side. Marjorie sweot the kitchen & cleaned it made pan cake for dinner & syrup. Will Dell got a load of hay yesterday. Marjorie ironed some & Marguerite some. Harveys wife was here in the afternoon. Will went to see the Vet about the sow Paul was out fishing with {Don?} got a nice Pike & a few others quite a hot day the house like an oven</p>
<p>Sun 9. Had a small thunder storm about 2 Oclock this morning & quite a pour down, & rained or sprinkled off & on untill they went to church. Marjorie & Marguerite went Marjorie went to Riexingers for dinner & tea got the Easiest chair in the house. no threatning of a storm could start her Arthur went to the brick church we had some thunder this afternoon I made our fire it was so hot had custard & bread & butter for supper. Mid had 3 kitts today & Beebe one yesterday she was sick for a whole week</p>
<p>Mon 10 raining when we got up & continued most all day & at night - poured all night, such a dreary looking night Paul went to Clifton to draw his pay & did not come back I was sewing some & Marjorie cut out her skirt waist, she got over the river {wet!!?} Mrs Riexinger came over after separator oil</p>
<p>Teu 11. Paul came home after dinner today was pay day he got his new hat & shoes, did not get much done</p>
<p>Wed 12. We cleaned the pantry in the afternoon Marjorie washed the dishes & I cleaned the paper & washed the wood work & put the paper on the shelves. Marjorie took up the old carpet on the back kitchen it was a dirty job. Paul gone with Arthur to Aden Dells with hay.</p>
<p>Thur 13. Will & Marjorie went to Chippewa took 5 doz eggs & 3 came to 94 cts plaster 25 I paid 14 on it. pepper 5 tea 15 coal oil 9 wall paper for the dining room 60 in cash 20 out of Paul money. Paul & Arthur took the stove out last night. While they were at Chippewa washed dishes untill 11 then churned. Paul & Marjorie went at the fron{t}room when he got back from Gonders where he & Arthur took hay. They took everything out carpet up & pounded & swept paper down carpet. down just at dark thunder storm lasted untill 11 Oclock.</p>
<p>Friday 14. raining & pouring at times. Peter De Witt came after the cattle. paid $30 for the two calves & 27 for Wills two they had an awful times with Wills one calf it is so wild. Marjorie washed had Pauls pink shirt & a collar to do up she washed her white quilt & orange & two table cloths. I papered the east side of the kitchen & got the meals. The children & teacher cleaned up the school house instead of last friday pouring rain when they came home for dinner,</p>
<p>Sat. 15 Paul went to Falls View to see Gonder. took 1 doz & 3 eggs for bread sold them to old Leach for 25 got 5 loaves & 5 on Wed. besides our own bread. Marjorie ironed Pauls shirts & collars & the two tablecloths & cleaned the pictures. I washed the dining room woodwork. I washed the kitchen doors & window cleaned the floor & made two pies grape & patty pan cakes. Gordon cleaned the calf pen & Lucy went in for the first a thunder storm came up befor 8 & lasted untill 10 a continuel roll of thunder. Arthur & Frank Riexinger over to gather up railroad Ties & stayed at Freds untill after the storm</p>
<p>Sun 16 wind west & cool. sunshine, the wind got high</p>
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<p>towards noon. Arthur & Hattie went to Crowland to Quarterly meeting. towards night looks like rain again Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their sunday school lesson. she brought her harp over. Paul went to bed with the hens Arthur over to Riexingers for the evening</p>
<p>Mon 17 cold west wind. looked like rain or snow. Marjorie went twice to Chippewa after Mr Drake to put the eavetroughs up. Will came over & helped him. she took 2 doz eggs for us got 25 ct sugar 2 loaves bread. 12 since wed besides homemade took 2½ doz for Will got it in sugar. Paul went in the morning too Gonders. Hattie went to Crowland to business meeting. Will Arthur intended to draw railroad ties if Frank had been home - roads terrible she got 25 cts worth of fresh meat. Lilly let us have some butter & pickles we paid Arthur 1 dollar on potatoes I washed the dining room ceiling, looks like a storm tonight The eavetrough came to $5.84 Paul came tonight after his clothes</p>
<p>Teu 18 Will & Arthur gone after their railroad ties Marjorie went over to Riexingers & borrowed some bran then went to Mrs McCredies & for some flower slips. After dinner Arthur went to Port for {?} Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got a gal oil I washed the dishes then took a notion to go papering the winter kitchen got quite a lot done Marjorie started her bedroom after she came home Lucy along the road poor Rose kept in dry her up we will have to let her out we cannot dry her up she keeps increasing her milk</p>
<p>Wed 19. finished papering she is at her room its slow work today meal getting kitts a lot of time Marg. Riexinger was here after a root of bleeding heart. Arthur drawed up the rest of the rails down the road there was quite a lot of them he drawed with Jack & his black colt. The colt draws fine. Marjorie went out & helped him unload each time Hattie busy cleaning their parlor</p>
<p>Thur 20 old Rose went out on grass for the first. Marjorie & Gordon went to Clifton got Gordons clothes & a lot of matting from Jennie. Ida is going to have an operation she is no better had a doz. & 3 eggs @ 20 - 25 gal ½ lb tea 15 can cocoa 10. bar soap 15 she got pillow sham holders for Hattie & herself. 25 cts bread Will went to De Witts got 100 of flour for us. I carried water from the creek to wash the windows in the room. wind east. she got bran at the mill Arthur starting on the ground in their own land its pretty wet</p>
<p>Friday 21. drizling rain most of the day. I emptied my barrel of rain water & washed the barrel & put it on the west side of the house yesterday. I intended to wash today but it too disagreeable. Marjorie put up the drapes on the shelves hung up the pictures & washed all the toys & trinkets for the shelves Lucy had her calf a little heiffer just one year ago she had her other bess the one DeWitt got for 15</p>
<p>Sat 22. Ida was to have her operation today at 11 Oclock Marjorie baked a big bakeing & put down the carpet & matting in the kitchen & scrubed all the boards off. I fixed a place for the turkey & set her & put the matting down in my bedroom & corded the bed swept & cleaned the room, made two grape pies & tarts & small cakes. The children walked to Chippewa after dinner gone 4 hours took a dozen eggs got ½ lb soda 1 lb lard. Bertha & Fannie & the children came at night; they finished their field I see Will going to furrow out. cold night wind north east</p>
<p>Sun 23. bright sunshine cool wind. The children went to church a stranger preached. Fannie stayed home & took care of the baby. The children gone to Sunday school Arthur went to Reavlys. Don Sharp came after dinner Russ Hartlys wife & the Miseners girl down in the evening Will came over here there was too many women over there</p>
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<p>Mon 24. Such a beautiful day but sad for we heard Ida had a Cancer. when they opened her Sat. : Mrs Read & Hattie to Wills Hattie went over to Fraser after them. at night Bertha, Fannie & the Clifton folks all went to the station. Hattie took them & spent the day to Riexingers had a good visit: their white faced mare had a colt in the night, cold wind. Arthur working in the eleven acre field. Mary up to Pels.</p>
<p>Teu 25 Marjorie & Hattie started over the river to see Ida but could not see her she is so low Hattie stayed to Mrs Buyers all night & Marjorie came over & stayed to Jennies. I churned for our selves Riexingers killed their sow Arthur & Will went over, they finished their field then came down here & desked {disked} a lot here</p>
<p>Wed 26. We shut the house up he started to sow hay too it looks like rain east wind for 3 days I ironed a lot out of the basket. Marjorie & Hattie came home Paul drove up a night with tomato & cellary plants & 2 loaves bread @ 25 cts sugar</p>
<p>Thur 27. raining this morning poured at times the sun came out nice in the afternoon they are working on the field this afternoon. Marjorie went over & Phoned to Fannie about Ida mended Pauls pants</p>
<p>Friday 28 I churned the first thing so Marjorie could go to Chippewa to see about what train Will would take tomorrow for Toronto. Will & Arthur worked on the oats all day Everything I had was dirty. I washed Pauls clothes & Gordons shirt a cold wind had to put on a coat ever time I hung out anything</p>
<p>Sat 29. Hattie took her father & Will Dell to the station. took eggs 1 doz got a qt vinegar 8 can pumkin 10 cts I made 3 pumkin pies a ginger cake & a sponge cake. Arthur finishing up the oat ground she swept the front room & Marguerite dusted. she swept the dining room & ironed her curtain & some of her things & the childrens I ironed what I washed I tended the kitchen work</p>
<p>Sun 30 We expected the childrens father but he did not come. Hattie walked to the brick church. Paul came up from Gonders Arthur took him to the station at night. Riexingers girls here in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon 31. Arthur did some furrowing out on the oat field then ploughed the potato patch & a land for garden turns up in big lumps I fixed my flower bed by the house & planted some seeds. Marjorie took her gladiolus up for him to plough. Will came back from Toronto</p>
<p>June 1909</p>
<p>Teu 1. They started on their corn ground. Paul came back from Gonders after he came Marjorie & him went to Drummondville. he bought his watch. had 3 lb butter @ 8 - 5 ct two doz. eggs @ 18. 34. - 88 butter paper 5 radish seed 3 bread 10 after they got home he made Topsy harrow the patch & got the tomatoes & cellary in. I cleared up the dining room & swept washed the churn I churned yesterday. made pan cakes for dinner</p>
<p>Wed. 2 he put the Petunias out & I carried 2 pails of water from the creek for them & the cellary. Marjorie went to Riexingers after pieplant & I made 2 pies befor she got home with some Paul got to the other house. I made ginger cookies Marjorie baked a big bakeing of bread the house like an oven</p>
<p>Thur 3. I got 14 eggs from Hattie to set a hen the only one we have Marjorie put out some onion sells in the pig pen. I planted a lot of flower seed. Hattie came over yesterday & we divided the big sweet-scented Geranium. I churned for our selves. Marjorie working on Marguerites sunbonnet & her jacket Jennie gave her Paul helped them plant corn.</p>
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<p>Friday 4 Paul helping Tom McCredie. Marjorie went to Chippewa with Will he went to Gonders, got Screen for 90 cucumber seed seed 5 nails 4 soda 5 cheese 8. 2 doz eggs @ l8 = 36. Hinges 30 paid money all but 29 .. 1ou after I washed dishes & separater I went & cleaned a lot out of the pigpen but it rained some enough to make it nasty I had to quit & get dinner, after dinner I cleared up my chest: & mended Pauls coat. Marjorie put the screen on the porch window & the east window in the kitchen. wind east all the week they are working on their potato ground</p>
<p>Sat. 5. I swept the dining room & moped it. made two pie plant pies & small cakes & a custard pie for supper. Will & Paul gone to Welland I churned the first thing in the morning. Marjorie washed the frontroom windows, swept the front room & kitchen. The children guarded the cows in fornoon & went to Harvey Dells after dinner & got her sweeping money. when she went after the cows I cleaned up the boards swept the yard up & got Pauls supper Arthur sick in the fornoon afternoon went to Chippewa & got Net shod took 1 doz & 4 eggs got granulated sugar & 25 ct beef. 22 years ago today our Dear Bert died on the Sunday that day too {Will's daughter Albert King died June 5, 1887 age 10 buried Drummond Hill cemetery Niagara Falls}</p>
<p>Sun 6 Grand day wind north Mr Russ to Wills for dinner every one in church but Arthur from the other house he has gone to Welland with Tom Marguerite wore her new shoes Paul bought Teu. Hattie rode to the brick with Mr Russ & his adoblded sister Hattie came over in the evening & gave the children their Sunday lesson</p>
<p>Mon 7 Dull looks like rain wind east & cool Will & Arthur at their potato ground. I cleaned the duck pen all out for the little pigs & Will & Arthur brought the pigs at noon Paul to Hubby Dells Marjorie went to the shreded wheat works got hundred. had 2 1/4 butter @ 18 = 40 - 10 eggs 15 - B. Duning 25 screen 23</p>
<p>Tue 8 Paul to McCredies he says he felt sick all day & Will had the cow up there he got here. I churned yesterday today I cleaned the hen house out shed the hens in the picket part while I cleaned it 21 wheelbarrows full I put it on the ground by the barn. I was tired at night.</p>
<p>Wed 9. Marjorie went to Mrs McCredies to help her get ready for the bee. Mrs Riexingers for tea I made a sponge cake for supper I had every thing to do after she went away Hattie came over & stayed all night for Paul stayed away he was to Tufts for two days or parts of two I churned & worked the butter</p>
<p>Thur 10 raining such a nice gentle shower doing so much good Arthur came over & said let the hens out - been shut up over two weeks. I partly mended Pauls drawers they are a job no mistake cleared up in the afternoon Arthur away on the cart about the road grater. Will big cow & the black one each had a calf Paul came home at night</p>
<p>Friday 11 I baked bread, washed the line full of clothes boiled for they were white clothes. Marjories bees swarmed. I was just about overheated Mrs McCredies bee Hattie went up. Marjorie brought word that Ida was done with her suffering died last night. Paul went to Chippewa in the afternoon with Tom McCredies man drawing cement. Will harrowed rolled the potato patch & the oats he was rolling all day. Kate came after Marguerite to stay with her mother tomorrow Guelf excursion. Will, Arthur & Paul are going</p>
<p>Sat 12. Hattie took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 7 3/4 butter @ 18 & one doz eggs @ 18. butter came 139/1.57 eggs coal oil 18, matches 6, salts 10. yeast 5. coffee 13. baking powder 10. pumkin 10 ginger 5 candy 5 tea 30 sugar 25, cheese 15 I churned for our selves made 8 pumkin pies black currant tarts 6 of them & small sponge cake. washed a lot of calicoes & finished Pauls drawers. we got 25 cts of meat only 2 3/4 the youngsters stayed along Hattie stayed with her mother they got home from Guelf about 12</p>
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<p>Sun 13 Cloudy looks like rain & did sprinkle Will & Arthur have gone to Idas funeral, its sad to think she had left her children, but God knows best, what is good for each & everyone of us perhaps they will bring them all up stricter than she would. I cannot realize she is gone. Hattie went to the brick Paul went with her. drove Frank. Hattie came over & stayed all night.</p>
<p>Mon 14. looked all day for Marjorie but she did not come. they finished the corn ground then went out at the potato patch got it done & furrowed out & ploughed the Clay patch behind the bees & planted it & cut a lot of wood & mowed the grass & burnt out the brush. I churned 4 lbs 3 oz, I put a band inside of Pauls {coat?} collar</p>
<p>Teu 15 Marjorie came home from Clifton early in the morning Paul went to Camp Marjorie went to Chippewa after her things took Gordon with her. 4 lb 2 oz butter 75, coffee for Jane 25 corn 10 rice 5 Tapioca 5 - 45 - 30 on Pauls overalls.</p>
<p>Wed 16 Marjorie went to McCredies I churned, & put the screen in the pantry window had an awful time getting the old screens off & the dead vines pulled off my window. I papered that place in the kitchen where it had not been on this spring. Arthur planted the potatoes here by the house. Mrs. Riexinger came down at night with Marguerites white dress she gave her for staying with her</p>
<p>Thur 17. I put the wood that Paul cut in the big box washed all day two flannel sheets & my underwear that has been laying around so long. it rained such a beautiful rain I let the hens out but had to run after them a good deal they never went in out of the rain I carried a lot of water so much running away I got wet through twice did all my work in the rain & when I got everything done, it cleared up Hattie over all night. cleared up cold wind changed to north</p>
<p>Friday 18 I washed all the fornoon after dinner I churned Will & Arthur drawing manure I swept the two rooms & cleaned all the boards Hattie & her mother went after Eva & the little girls the little girls were over just as we were going to set down to supper. we had pan cakes. Hattie & Arthur, Eva & the children & our two here in the evening. I had to set sponge & wash the churn.</p>
<p>Sat. 19. I baked bread. 3 custard pies. an apple sauce cake & a pie black currant tarts. had the milking & separating to do. likely turkeys comeing out. I blacked the stove washed the windows cleaned the boards again starched a lot of clothes & ironed some of them. Eva & the girls went after Marjorie to McCredies, brought home some mor{e} lard Gordon hurt his hand</p>
<p>Sun 20 Mr Russ preached his farewell sermon here. Marjorie did not go to church she had a time dressing Gordons hand Eva & the girls were here last night to supper. Arthur took Eva at night to Chippewa church. In the afternoon she walked with Hattie to the brick Frances did not go she came over here with Mary Reavley after dinner Hattie & the girls over in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon. 21. I got the turkey pen fixed & the rueky & her youngones in it. 14 out of 21 eggs then Marjories bees swarmed again & the {patent?} & hive swarmed & went back to the hive I churned at least everyone had a hand in it. Frances & Florence had to work at the butter. Marguerite & Gordon at school Marjorie had a big washing for Marguerite to go to her exam</p>
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<p>Eva & the children here for tea Arthur took them to Chippewa</p>
<p>Teu 22. Marjorie ironing all the fornoon for Marguerite to go away tonight & Hattie busy sewing for her such a nice white silk waist & blue serge skirt--nice stockings & frill her mother bought for Marguerite on friday. she started to night for Clifton</p>
<p>Wed 23. I churned. Marjorie baked bread, after dinner she went to Riexingers Bee. they raised their barn looked like a storm & did thunder some but the wind changed & got colder & the storm went over & at night cold enough for frost. I fixed a place for Marjories bees & put them in their place</p>
<p>Thur 24. Hattie {Auger?} & Roy & Will Dells wife to Wills for dinner & Hattie, Roy & Emily are comeing here in the afternoon Marjories cleared up swept both rooms & I baked an apple sauce cak{e} & cookies with jelly on & a two custard pies Hattie was over for tea. she drove them home</p>
<p>Friday 25. Marjorie went to McCredies for the day. I churned & ironed a lot of starched things Pauls pink shirt among them Marguerite came home after school from Clifton. I made another applesause cake to bake while I was ironing Marjorie came home at night</p>
<p>Sat 26. Marjorie went to Clifton took 10 lb butter @ 22 = 220 & 5 doz eggs @ 22. brought home the boxes for bee hives Jane could not pay so she bought the groceries the youngsters went to Montague party. Will & Lilly went to Drummondville, they had the road scraper on the road yesterday the big swam that came out & went back to the patent hive came out & I worked pretty nearly all day with it & one over in Will orchard a good thing I had so much of my work done yesterday Paul came home from camp had his dinner a{t} Walmsleys. I made 8 custard pies jelly tarts</p>
<p>Sun 27. a nice breeze from the east. all at once it was gone but sprung up at night again the childrens father arrived when it was the hottest. he brought 9 dollars. Paul took him as far as Persons at night. it was quite cool then Arthur took Hattie to the brick. Wills bees swarmed & ours that swarmed yesterday came out of the hive & went over there & went in the hive with theirs Hattie over in the evening & gave the children their sunday school lesson</p>
<p>Mon 28. Marjorie washed her thirty waists mostly things in starch Marguerite did not go to school she guarded the cows. I churned an awful hot day. I let the out of the pen had to watch her had to tie her up again as they are going to draw manure from here. Will, Arthur & Paul & two wagons. The teacher called</p>
<p>Teu 29. beautiful cool day I dressed the rooster for dinner made two tins of biscuits & 2 custard pies the teacher & Hattie for dinner they finished the manure here. I packed a little crock of butter the crock that weighs 3 lbs for Aden there was butter enough for 1.32 she got it all in sugar 81 ½ doz eggs @ 20 pr doz on bread.</p>
<p>Wed 30 Hattie & her father went to Hartleys after strawberries got us a half crate they 1.15 pr crate & Paul got us one they got two Arthur & Paul gone with a load of hay to Aden Wells. I had a swarm of bees out of the hive that Don gave & towards night, a little swarm came & Paul hived it after he home. I churned & Jimmie Ross called Arthur & Paul to a strawberry festival a{t} Clarksons last nigh{t} one of the beautifulest nights you would wish to see so cool & bright we had all berries we wanted on cream for supper I stayed up untill 20 mins to 12 & finished cleaning them I weighed them & put the sugar on them after they were washed Th</p>
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<p>July 1909</p>
<p>Thur 1. I was so sick when I got up I went back to bed after I fed the turkey & let her loose & feed the hens & pigs Mrs Riexinger called. after dinner canned up most of the berries I could not finish my back was so bad. Marjorie ironing right in the hot kitchen got cool at night. Hattie & Arthur gone to the Leays Mrs. Dickson & Kate & Mary called Paul cutting weeds at the back road in our fields</p>
<p>Fri 2. Paul cutting weeds on their fields. the bees that hung out on the outside of the hive swarmed & I bothered all day the afternoon with them. Paul knocked them down at noon in the morning canned the rest of the berries. never got to churning untill five Oclock Marjorie up to see Kay stayed to tea befor we went to bed a thunder storm came up so quick only one bad clap just a little shower got cooler after it was over. The bees stayed out all night with the carpet turned over them</p>
<p>Sat 3 Arthur took Paul to Welland to get his pay & take his clothes back. The swarm of bees I had such a time with yesterday went away. I made ginger cookies & two custard pies, swept both rooms & cleaned the oil cloth & boards out-side put my Gladiolious out Marjorie swept the front room cleaned the north window & put her sash curtain on her & Marguerite went to Chippewa we had 6 lbs less 1 oz @ 18 - 107. 23 cts mistake 130 tea 30, cheese 17 Bread 80. sugar 25 for Maggie McKee 25 on Marguerites valise. bought two boxes of corn salve with 20 cts of the quarter she got for sugar</p>
<p>Sun 4. The new minister preached went to Wills for dinner The youngsters went to Sunday School Gordon rode back with Hattie & Arthur. Lizzie & her friend & Mary called in the evening very cool. turkey out tonight</p>
<p>Mon 5 cool morning, really cold I went down opposite the school-house to look for the turkeys. Marjorie went down to help the youngsters get the cows in Buyers lot & just as I got the separater washed & equivalent made the turkeys came out of the meadow saved one the work of going after them. Then the bees came out of the end patent give. just as I was getting ready to hive them a swarm came out of Marjories red hive. & I knocked them down twice its in a bad place right over the hive it came out, it looks as if its going back where it came from I got my hived after knocking them down a dozen times. I had to churn Arthur cutting hay opposite the school-house Paul gone to work for John Sibbett for 20 dollars pr month</p>
<p>Teu 6 The bees I hived yesterday out of my hive went away & swarmed in the hedge on Wills place. I worked pretty nearly all afternoon then went away a small swarm about a large ones hand came out of the red hive yesterday made a little honey when I lifted it I saw them they drawed a load of hay in our barn & one in theirs from opposite the school</p>
<p>Wed 7 Just as I got ready to churn a swarm came out of the old patent hive they drawed another load of hay for us & Arthur mowed it away then they drawed one for them I went up worked steady 2 hour packing it away I was about overheated then Marjorie churned while I was on the mow. Dollie went horseraking & they drawed in from their own place</p>
<p>Thur 8 terrible hot in the sun still for all a cool wind from the north they drawed in a fag left part her & took the</p>
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<p>the other half. I washed out a few things. Marjorie went to Riexingers got a loaf of bread she & the children drawed a lot of water & watered every thing & filled up everything Maud came along & took one of the little kitts that was left along the road by Buyers. she brought the mail the children helped her carry her thing part-way. Kay has a nurse now her rheumatism is so bad. Hattie & Arthur have gone to the brick church.</p>
<p>Friday 9. Marjorie went to Clifton I churned, made two custard pies, little sponge cajes & jelly tarts. swept & cleaned the dining room & dusted I swept & cleaned the kitchen & all the boards swept the yard. Marjorie took 3 doz eggs @ 24 & 6 lbs 10 oz butter she sold 3 lb to Mrs Day for 25 pr lb.10 cts cornmeal vacline 5 starch 10 cheese, can corn 10. 6 loaves bread 30 Will sick all day at night, he & Lilly went down to the doctor terrible hot. got cool at night. The youngsters guarded the cows morning & night.</p>
<p>Sat. 10. Frank Riexinger helping Arthur draw in the fornoon Will rakeing on their place easier then the snow Hattie went in the snow instead. high southwest wind feels like a storm. Jennie & I went to Riexingers in the after noon Fannie & Ethel Miller came on the late train Arthur went after them in the night there was a thunderstorm Arthur cut hay opposite the house in the afternoon</p>
<p>Sun 11. looks like rain Paul came just as they we were getting dinner & he went befor supper Jane went over there to supper the girls drove up to the brick in democrat Marguerite went with them. Tom brought Ethel home Arthur walked up & rode back with the girls. Arthur took Jane & Hattie to Chippewa church Tom took Ethel & Fannie started to rain by night so gentle & nice got cold</p>
<p>Mon 12. I churned & worked the butter for Jane. 4 1/4 for the print we got from her. I picked a little kettle of cherries & the children picked the rest, & I pitted them enough to fill 5 qts - 2 imperial at that. Marjorie took Jane to the station & it was threatening a storm I got the work done and milked milk separated it came so suddently lightning was just dreadful so close it seemed to fill the house I was so upset about her not being home the children went up to open the door gate & when she got home Fannie came over & unhitched helped to unharness & stayed untill it was over Will was down to see the doctor & got as far as Hewsons Arthur finished cutting opposite the house & Will raked what was cut sat. I made a johny cake for dinner.</p>
<p>Teu 13. they cultivated their potatoes Marjorie washed I hoed our potatoes towards night. I canned the cherries there was 5 jars.</p>
<p>Wed 14 Marjorie finished her washing. I churned & carried a pail of water from the school house. Kate Riexinger called she wanted salt. Fannie rakeing they drawed two loads here & put on the stack & took over home</p>
<p>Thur 15 Marjorie, the children & Fannie went after cherries Marjorie got 20 qts & Fannie 17. Arthur mowing. I made a johny cake for supper. had fried ham. I could not make up my mind to kill a hen. thundered toward Niagara I was affraid there would be a storm befor they got home I washed a lot of my clothes that were laying around high wind about whipped the clothes to peices we pitted the cherries befor we went to bed.</p>
<p>Friday 16 I canned up part of the cherries in the after noon as I got a kettle ready to can I had to go & mow away it threatened a storm just as I got out of the mow</p>
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<p>& went to take the butter over for I churned in the morning a swam hung right in a good place on the apple tree by the gate. In the fornoon Arthur cultivated our potatoes just as I got the cherries ready again had to go in the mow again did not put the whole load on a little on the stack Hattie helped Fannie was rakeing untill the storm came up a dreadful storm struck the tree down the road & one at Sebbets. hailed over the river & here in places. The tree that was struck was not far from where Fannie unhitched. Marjorie went to Chippewa in the Sat 17, beautiful after the rain, morning took 4 1/4 butter they made it 4. 2 oz @ 20 - 83. 1 fox & 3. @ 22. 28 salt 5. B soda 5 Tanglefoot 5. Tea 15 bread 12. sugar 75. .paid 6 cts on 17 I sent 1 doz & 3 eggs @ 22 - 28. cts in cash of my money tea 15 lard 17 De 4</p>
<p>Sat. 17. Marjorie baked bread. & ironed. & Marguerite helped her. I baked a ginger cake & two cherry pies swept the kitchen & yard cleaned the boards Marjorie swept the front room Marguerite dusted she swept the dining room & cleaned it. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa in the morning</p>
<p>S. 18. meeting here Paul got here in time for church they all went from here & the other house the minister went to the Riexingers for dinner Marguerite went to the brick rode both ways & Dollie walked up & Fannie walked back she was over in the evening. Paul stayed for supper Arthur & Lue Riexinger went to Chippewa church</p>
<p>Mon 19. Marjorie & Fannie & the youngsters went after cherries again. got 15 qts. she went on to the shreded wheat works & I00 lbs. & 100 of flour at Dewitts @ $3.15 Will killed the blind hen & I got it ready for their dinner she weighed 4 lbs. I had to churn, Then cut the wheat in the field then went over on the hill Fannie here to tea, we got our cherries all pitted Mrs Riexinger here in the afternoon awhile</p>
<p>Teu 20 Mrs Rogers & Mrs French here for dinner I made a cherry pie & jelly tarts for dinner. Hattie invited them for tea so I got the cherries canned 11 qts & a pie. Ethel & George Montague for tea, they cut the wheat down the road. Fannie shucking up, the children walked to Wallaces to tell why we did not go after currants</p>
<p>Wed 21. sprinkled rain in the morning they cut their wheat up on the back road. grocers Picnic Marjorie & {Reta?} went after currants got 9 qts 45 cts I churned & cooked the veal I bought yesterday for 15 cooked the last of our ham sat I done up 4 qts of the currants</p>
<p>Thur 22. done up the rest of the currants 13 qts. lb pr lb they cultivated their corn Marjorie working on Reets white dress. I put a bed with raddish & letuce. out of 13 eggs chicks killed 3 of them rest of the eggs broke. a good thing the old turkey is in the barn first befor we went to bed poured</p>
<p>Friday 23 I churned in the fornoon after dinner I washed a blanket & quilt & some other things terrible hot. Lucy sick or that way Marjorie working on her dress yet at night the wind turned and blew a small gale & poured rain the clothes whipped for all they were worth Arthur & his father to town got his new suit.</p>
<p>Sat. 24 I carried over a lot of fruit made a custard pie black currant tarts & white cookies swept the dining room & ironed Marj swept the front room worked on her dress. Will killed a hen & I cleaned her. she baked bread yesterday & buns rained tonight again</p>
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<p>Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Port the girls went Arthur went to Millers with Tom. Kate & Mary here for tea. Paul came home from Sebbets. took Lucy to Dells at night. Arthur took their big cow last night. we had chicken potpie for dinner. Fannie over in the evening Mary Reavley John Darker & his little girl to Wills for dinner & supper</p>
<p>Mon 26 Marjorie & Reet went after black currants got 10 qts dreadful hot. John Riexinger helping draw wheat & stack it Paul went over in his place to Riexingers, I churned & made a Tapioca pudding for dinner & a big johny cake</p>
<p>Teu 27. I bought 30 lb. meat They are drawing on their own wheat Paul helped Arthur draw & Will horseraked. Hattie came home stayed all night to Mrs Dells went home with Birdie from Business meeting Marjorie had to go to Chippewa to get sugar 9½ lbs butter @ 22 1 doz eggs @ 22. sugar 1.00. salt 10. soda 5 molasses 12. ginger 5 paid 5 c on overalls. I canned up the black currants & mended his overalls. Mrs Riexinger called wanted to send some letters to the office but too late</p>
<p>Wed 28 The girls picked berries at Hewsons. Arthur & Paul cut marsh grass. at night Arthur went to Chippewa & got Jack shod</p>
<p>Thur 29. I churned a big churning & wrote a letter to Mrs. Kent. Arthur ploughing. Paul cut the weeds next the garden. Marjorie wrote to Trumbles. I planted a lot of beans. Marjorie washed</p>
<p>Friday 30. I started the green sunbound Marj washed Arthur & Paul drawed the marsh grass after Arthur got home with the cow from McCredie Reet picking berries she made 24 cts picked 12 baskets, Mary guarded the cows Paul went over the river. started late in the afternoon</p>
<p>Sat 31 Heximers thrashing Paul helped in place of Tom McCredie. Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa took 1 doz & 6 eggs @ 23 got half lb. tea 15 corn 10 candy 2 nutmegs 4 Marj baked bread, & she & Reet ironed some- she swept the front room & dining room. I churned, made a custard pie black currant tarts & sponge cakes Paul went to Chippewa got 25 cts of meat & a lb of bologna</p>
<p>August 1909</p>
<p>Sun 1 Dull part of the time they all went to church & all from the other house but Will his head bothered him. Arthur went to Reavleys. The girls & Reet went to the brick Fannie & Reet stayed to McCredies for tea Hattie came home with Riexingers Don Dell here in the evening beautiful moonlight & cool</p>
<p>Mon 2 Paul went to McCredies Reet & Hattie picking berries she picked 13 baskets- brought home 3. I put them in two jars in hot water. I churned quite a nice bit butter 4 1/4 Marjorie guaded the cows. Arthur ploughing</p>
<p>Teu 3. Marjorie went to Clifton took 7 1/4 in my crock Aden got our jar that he had so long. Mrs. Day had our nice little white stone crock we had so long 4 lbs 3/4 butter. she got 100 of shreded wheat. butter 1.61. black tea 30 sugar 25 2 breads 12 cheese 15 candy 5 cocoa 10 thread 5 = 102 got 20 cts of Reets money & 20 of mine had stewed meat for supper I washed quite a lot of white clothes after the dishes & separater & churn was washed. Reet & Gordon guarded the cows. I had to carry water from the creek to put them from boiling</p>
<p>Wed 4. I washed the calicoes. she is sewing or cutting out her black waist she went to Riexingers after vinegar</p>
<p>Thur 5. I churned a big churning. I we have to cut it Fannie worked a little on her waist. I washed the churn up will not churn again this week. The cows have failed to</p>
<p>Friday 6. I had the irons to iron when Mrs Riexinger came to visit Hattie working on Margs waist. I made a ginger cake, black currant pie for supper. Marguerite & Fannie picking berries went at 7 came home a{t} 6 Fannie picked 26 bas Marguerite 10</p>
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<p>Sat. 7. Marg baked bread yesterday I made a custard pie & tarts took down the stove pipe cleaned the chimbly as far as I could reach with a stick. blacked it washed the kitchen windows & ironed. Marg swept the front room & kitchen & drawed water at night watered part of the garden went twice but the barrel would not hold in had to empty it. Paul came home at night. I milked & separated the milk cleaned all the boards when she was drawing the water. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 24 nails & scibblers 5 matches 5 soap 10 cheese 16 candy 2. hot, hot.</p>
<p>Sun 8 Jim Laur to Wills. the girls & Marguerite went to the brick drove Frank. dreadful hot, every day seems to get hotter & so dry. Hattie came over & gave Gordon a Sunday School lesson</p>
<p>Mon 9 Harmers Picnic. all from the other house but Lill went Ethel Miller came the night befor. The children took some flowers to Kay then went to Montagues. Paul went to Sebbets but came back for it sprinkled rain & his man did not go Paul went to Chippewa & over the river got 3 pairs of socks a shirt stud buttons sleeveholders spirel - level. kitt cobblers tools 2 lbs bologna got cooler. I picked a mess of beans at the other house Marguerite went to the other house untill they came home & stayed all night. I mended Pauls black shirt untill after 10. Ethel Miller came back & stayed all night. I churned we eat up the last churning but a little left. Marjorie working on her drawers.</p>
<p>Teu 10. cool north east wind. Arthur ploughing or rolling dont know which Marguerite went to pick berries got home after dinner she pick 3 he gave her 2. Fanny pick 6 he gave her 3. I made a johny cake for dinner Marg & Gordon guarded the cows untill ½ ten they would not eat the flys were so bad she is working on her drawers, Paul gone to McCredies.</p>
<p>11 Wed. Montagues & Marguerite cleaned the school house Mrs. Malinsky & Jennie McKeown went up to see Kay Jenny got 2 lbs butter that I churned today it was nice & hard</p>
<p>Thur 12 I started to fix the pig pen had to clean it out put a floor in it Hattie worked on Marjories waist had to stop on account of the humble bees so I papered the Parliament House</p>
<p>Friday 13 Marguerite & Gordon both went to pick berries got what they picked they got enough for tea I worked worked some more on the pig pen after I washed in the fornoon. (14 They started & cut some oats here by the house.</p>
<p>Sat. 14. took our little stone crock to Aden Dells the jar he kept so long. took 3 doz eggs for Mrs Taylor 25 cts & Maggie McKeowans $1.00 got 2 sacks shred, & 50 lbs bran I swept both rooms & cleaned them made 3 custard pies black currant tarts & little sponge cakes & ironed & churned. Paul came back from McCredies Cook was here to see him I dressed the big coomb hen that layed eggs with no shell Fanny went to Millers with Tom it sprinkled rain</p>
<p>Sun 15 they all went to church. The minister to Wills rained in the night got a nice barrel of water on the east side of the house & a tub dull Marjorie washed & I churned</p>
<p>Mon 16 Marjorie washed & I churned the new school teacher started Fannie came home</p>
<p>Teu 17 Marjorie starching & washing some more I made tarts to take up to Kay. after dinner she & Harrie went to Chippewa. she had 5 lb 1 oz butter @ 24 - 122 - 1 doz eggs 23 came to 145. the whole coal oil 18, sugar 25, tea 15. bread 4 loaves 24 soap 5 salt 5 tanglefoot 5 worm medicine 25, vaseline 5 cheese 17. Paul helping at the other house to start oats</p>
<p>Wed 18 I went up after dinner to see Kay Fannie & I stayed to tea. I churned in the fornoon. Mrs. Riexinger Mrs Flor. called</p>
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<p>Thur 19 Sunday school Picnic. Fannie, Hattie & the children went by Frazer Arthur put some oats out here then Will finished then Arthur & Paul went to the Picnic by Chippewa Marjorie guarded the cows after she mixed the bread. I put it in the tins & baked it while she was guarding the cows at night. I wached the hens off the oats</p>
<p>Friday 20 I finished the pig pen at least Paul nailed down the second floor after I sawed them then Arthur came over & helped put them in the pen. Marjorie getting ready to start to Pelham Paul said Mrs. Riex & Flor was comeing so I made peach tarts a sponge cak{e} & a custard pie & they never intended to come it seems Marjorie gave up going untill morning then Hattie says she will drive her down (Sat 21 she took 3 doz eggs & going to get the groceries with her money. got meat & liver. cheese ½ tea sugar Paul went down to see about his watch he sent up a lb bologna I made 2 custard pies & a ginger cake & churned & cleaned the room. Kate & the Flor kids in the evening. Marj was going to stay at Jennies untill monday (Allens wife had a baby yesterday)</p>
<p>Sun 22 Flors went home. The youngsters went to Sunday with the girls They sang a peice they all walked. Will & Lill went to Reavleys Arthur kept house. Paul brought the cows & milked the youngsters got home so late they guarded the cows for a little while after they were milked.</p>
<p>Mon 23. they raked the oats. Tom Reavley after Paul he went after dinner they drawed the oats & made the stack. I churned Hattie stayed tonight.</p>
<p>Teu 24 Fannie tonight Will & Hattie went to Drummonville took 4 lb 15 oz butter ½ doz eggs 11 cts butter 1.13 2 loaves bread 12 sack flour 85 lb lard 17 tangle foot 5 butter paper 4. 50 lbs middling 63 he had the last of his oats. The threshing machine to come tonight Mary Riexinger over after a spool of thread</p>
<p>wed 25 Hattie tonight when they went to thresh they found the engine leaking had to go to Drum. to get it fixed lost all the fornoon started after dinner finished over there & the oats here. I cleaned the oat bin out fixed the floor yesterday</p>
<p>Thur 29 Arthur & Hattie threshed out the wheat hay. I churned. Fannie went to the League entertainment tonight. it was grand & the night was grand. I washed out the white clothes boiled them put them to soak over night, carried most of the water from the creek to wash set sponge tonight Fanny stayed tonight</p>
<p>Friday 27. I mixed the bread carried more water to wash to not to take the rain water put the white clothes out & washed the colored clothes & starched a lot of things besides doing the work. milking & separating the milk it just about kills one when they are tired. Gordon went after the rooster at Wallaces Marguerite guarded the cows while he went 40 cts for the Rooster.</p>
<p>Sat. 28 I swept the house all over cleaned back tooms swept the gard{en} cleaned all the boards, made 3 pies ginger cake & ginger cookies dressed the hen that hung do{w?}n with fat & ironed a lot after dark. The youngsters went to Montagues after pears. Fannie here. a thunder storm about 12 & such a beautiful rain I dusted the front room & dining room after the children went to bed beautiful after rain Fannie did not come untill late.</p>
<p>Sun 29 Fannie & her mother went to Chippewa took 5 lb butter they made it 5 & 1 oz 25 pr lb - 127. 1½ doz eggs @ 24 1.63 - $1.00 gran sugar 35 brown sugar soap 5 nails 4 yeast 5 sum 20. so beautiful after the rain, turns cool in the afternoon the children went to church. The minister to Will Dells. Hattie & Arthur went to the brick Fannie went to Argyly & Paul came from Reavleys stayed to dinner went right after dinner</p>
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<p>Mon 30 cool wind rather cold from the north east After dinner I started to Wallaces after Plums paid 50 for 12 qts & 40 cts for the rooster. They brought me home befor I started I found poor old blue hen dead & time some others mopeing around with dark heads I caught the worst & put them by them selves I have nothing to give them</p>
<p>Teu 31 Will went to Port to Mill took 2 bushels for us 3 of the 5 hens dead & another under the wood pile that makes {# cut off} I sent Marguerite early in the morning to Chippewa after medicine castor oil eclectric oil. Poultry food with the 25 I borrrowed from Paul. I got a bottle turpentine I churned just keeps me busy with the sick hens doseing & so many drooping & the turkey three of them getting doctored.</p>
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ALEXANDER BICKERTON EDMISON (1839-1863)
1856-1858
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DIARY OFALEXANDER BICKERTON EDMISON
Microfilmed by ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC RECORDS AND ARCHIVES
September 1959
Alexander Bickerton Edmison was born on 17 January 1839 and died 13 July 1863. The
diary which follows was apparently started by him about the middle of 1856, but the
part which has been preserved covers only the period from the end of December 1856
to 16 November 1859. Although it was not by any means entered daily, it gives a fairly
detailed account of his life as a school teacher, his efforts to improve his education, and
his ambitions for the future.
The diary has been lent to the Archives for microfilming by Mr J. A. Edmison of Ottawa,
who states that the writer “apparently achieved a very good local reputation. As a
teacher before his early death, and was given a post of responsibility in Peterborough
by Egerton Ryerson.” (Letter of 7 August 1959 to Mr. Edwin C. Guillet).
----------This is the diary of Alexander Edmison, eldest son of Thomas H Edmison.
Sitting around the stove starving and I can't help it. Let them starve, they are not my
children. I can stand the cold. What an abominable profession is school teaching. I hate
it as I hate the devil. There is a good sized girl at school to day I think she would make
me a pretty little wife.
28 December {1856}
To day I engaged for a year to teach at my old Scholl house. Salary £75.
1st January 1857
It is now a few minutes past 12. I have been at the watch meeting and have Just got
home. I spent last night with Mr Lyons. It was three Oclock before we fell asleep. Just 12
months ago I was sitting in Fishers Barroom. How quickly has the last 12 months, slipped
away and with how little improvement. The first two months of the year I was at the
Union School. The next two and a half I was at home working: the next 2 1/2 I was at the
Normal School and the last five months I have been here. On the whole, I have spent the
year poorly. Another year is now opened before me and it is my firm determination to
spend it better than the past year. May God Almighty help me and enable me so to do.
8th January
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�This is my last day in this section. There are only 10 pupils present. It is intensely cold.
The fire gives no heat.
9th January 1857 Friday, My father came up to Madills for me yesterday. When we got as
far as Boyces, I jumped off, went in and staid all night. I got home to day at noon. I
commence to teach on Monday. I am right glad that I am done with Section no 7. I have
been there five months and taught faithfully and done my duty but yet not pleased the
people. My name at present stands low as a teacher. I must exert myself to the utmost
to raise it.
18th January "Sunday". On Friday night Mr Pritchard and I went out to his Mother's. We
came home Yesterday morning. It was a terrible Journey. Yesterday was my 18th
Birthday. I think I will remember it.
25th January "Sunday". I received my money from School Trustees of Section No 7.
Yesterday After paying my board I have £30/15.
1st February "Sunday". I was in town last night and bought a watch for which I paid 15
dollars.
17th February "Tuesday". Last Wednesday I was at Peter Miller's wake and sat up till six in
the morning. Last Friday night I was in town. James Dison {Dixon}, George Edmison and I
did a curious thing. Last saturday night I was at the fortune tellers.
8th March Sunday. Last Tuesday, the board of Education sat. I appeared at the
examination And took out a first class certificate
3rd of April 1857, Sunday. I was at the Division room in town last Tuesday night. Last night
I was at the Fortune Tellers and took a young lady in with me. My thoughts to day have
been centered on the fair object I took last night to the fortune teller's.
21st April. Yesterday I was at the funeral of the late. Mr Thomas Robinson. five years ago, I
attended his school. It was with him I first commenced to learn.
27th Saturday night at the, {Band of..?}{rest of sentence is blanked out}
I have three months to put in where my engagement with this section is out, and, from
the present state of my mind, I prophesy that I will make more improvement during that
time, than I have for the past fourteen months, “the Intellectual,” the form, which has
haunted my imagination day and night for the past 21 months, now haunts me no more, I
feel freed from the power which she exercised over my daily and nightly thoughts, I
have made more improvement during the past three months, than I have in any other
three months, since I left the Normal School, this may be assigned to the division,
12th September. I was at the division room last night, and took the most active part in
the debate. The debate has been going on now for the last three nights, and is still to go
on. Since its commencement I have made five addresses, speaking each time on an
average more than ten minutes. All my reading and studying for the past five weeks has
been on Napoleon and Wellington. This subject occupies all of my thoughts. I have not
yet come to any definite conclusion what to do next year. It is a matter yet hidden in
the obscurity of the future.
September the 17th. I was thinking today that it would be a good plan for me to teach on
until I came of age, If I took {Remainder of page missing}
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�And read “the wife trials” out by which time it was one O clock. Yesterday morning I did
nothing - Last night I read {Guide?} from beginning to end.
30th September. Time is flying on wings of wind ,1857 will soon number among past ages.
I got home from the {soiree?}last night around 12. I then sat down and read the whole of
“the King's own” {The King's Own by Captain Frederick Marryat 1830} by which time it
was nearly 3 in the morning.
1st of October 1857, Thursday, has been a very dull, rainy, disagreeable day. Last evening I
prepared part of a speech which I expect to make On Saturday night at the, “Band of
Hope division”. I have three months to put in before my engagement in this section is
out and, from the present state of my mind, I prophecy that I will make more
improvement during that time, than I have for the past fourteen months, “the Intellectual”
the form, which has haunted my imagination day and night for the past 21 months, now
haunts me no more, I feel freed from the power which she exercised over my daily and
nightly thoughts. I have made more improvement during the past three months, than I
have in any other three months since I left the Normal School, this may be assigned to
the division,
2nd of October Yesterday was a day almost lost by me, The only thing I done was to
finish the first volume of Lockharts’ Napoleon, In the evening I went over to Uncle John's
and talked with my cousins till bed time.
8th October Last Friday, about 4 PM Mr Lyon came to my place and staid with me. the
next morning until nine o clock when he took his departure. He and I went to the division
on Friday Night. It was a free night and the room was pretty full. During the night, I was
called upon to make a speech. I did make a short one and received great praise for it.
When I went to bed on Friday night, I felt conscious that by my speech I had done
something towards lifting my name from obscurity. I also felt gratified by Mr Lyons
bestowing upon me his company and Friendship which increased my respectability. On
Saturday evening I went over to the division on the River road where I made a short
speech. On Sunday James Dixon came up to see me, he and I went about all the
afternoon viewing every distant object with his telescope. On Sunday evening I was in
town. On Tuesday evening George Paul came to see me and staid all night. Yesterday I
was very sick and went to bed at 7 and lay till 7 this morning. I have had no school
today in consequence of my bad cold.
17th October, “Saturday at noon” I was at the division last night. I am not the least afraid
now to speak in Public - The greater part of my spare time during the present week has
been spent in " making and getting off a Temperance speech" Which I expect to give at
the River road division this evening – I expect to spend tomorrow with Mr Pritchard – It
is fifteen months to day since I was sailing down “the Maple Leaf"in, “On the blue waters
of the lake Ontario”, many and long and solemn and hopeful were my thoughts that day
– twelve months ago to day I was toiling away in the north part of the Township. “Today
I am toiling away here” "where shall I be in the next year at this time" – Three months
from to day I will be 19 years of age, I hope to make a good deal of Improvement before
that time, I’m almost sure that I will – I have taught ever day this week, but have not
worked very hard, “having only had”, but few scholars, - Whether “Excessive or
moderate drinkers are the most Injurious to Society” is a subject for debate next friday
night. I am appointed to take the side of the “Excessive drinking” and have George
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�Edmison and George Milburn to assist me. George Paul, Andrew Young and Thomas H.
Milburn take the opposite side – If I was rich I would aim to get into Parliament, and be
one of the leading men in the Country but however poor as I am I expect to get that high
in my lifetime yet I saw Charles Manning this morning and was talking to him.
20th October “Tuesday evening at half past six”. Last Saturday Evening I was at the
riverroad division and made a speech, from the division room I went up to Mr Boyces
with Mr Pritchard wher I staid all night – On Sunday I heard dicky Bell preach. Yesterday I
made no improvement. I have made no improvement to day. Although I intend to make
some before I go to bed. To day I have had a great notion of turning out Phrenological
lectures. It has been exceedingly cold today, there was also a good crust of snow to
day for the first time. I fixed the Schoolhouse windows to day which made it a good deal
warmer – I was a bad writer years ago and am a bad one yet, I shall never become a
good one until I become less nervous – I have to go back to Mr Nethercuts on the
evening of the 30th of this month, we are going to have a meeting that evening for the
purpose of trying to get up a Temperance society in that Neighbourhood,
21st On the 17th of September last I made up my mind to read 18 volumes of history;
more than a month has lapsed and I have only read one small volume one month ago
today I commenced to read the history of Rome; but have not yet finished it for to fulfil
this scheme I will commence to read De regur {De rigueur meaning by custom although
the author may mean it as "with rigor"} in Order to fulfil this plan I pledge myself this day
to spend two hours out of every twenty four in reading History. I have 19 scholars at
School to day - I was at the class meeting last night, This week present, only, the class
leader. Myself, and sister Jane, After the meeting was over, I went with. Isaac to his place
and got Watson’s Institutes The debate on “Napoleon and Wellington” has done me
more good than a “Months Schooling” it made me a better teacher, a better talker, a
better speaker; and a man of more knowledge - For the past few weeks, I have thought
very little about the “Intellectual”. It is strange what A Strange influence she had over me
for a year and a half, night and day I used to think of her, I would at times have went
miles to have spoken to her.
23rd October – “Friday” - I read half an hour in Herodotus yesterday noon, last night I
went to town and got a new pair of pants. I also paid Josiah Thomson what I owed him. I
now owe two heavy debts £{8?}.35 to Mr E Chase and 25 dollars to Mr. J. Robinson. I will
have 262 dollars 50 cents coming to me for my years wages. I have 10 dollars due from
James Babter and other ten from George Edmison and I have 3 dollars 22 ½ cents On
hand, I think I can easily manage to put 200 dollars in the bank next year - I have not yet
made any arrangements for next year but I have almost made-up my mind to stay
where I am if I can get and an advance upon my wages. I think if I dont teach here, it
would be a good plan to go west where something might turn out to my advantage. I am
getting very nervous.
24th October “Saturday” I was at the division room last night, the debate on Excessive
and Moderate drinkers came off, Mr Lyons and I were on the side of the Excessive
drinkers. We gained the debate, - The next debate is to be whether War or
Intemperance has been the most destructive to Mankind. I have to lead off on the side
of war– I find that debates have an excellent effect on me They serve my intellect, they
give me an easier and less embarrassed air in Public, they me a abler to sustain a part in
conversation, in fact they are to me an Intellectual treat – Two months to day I was at
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�Hindon’s and talked hard all day; When I look at the time elapsed since then I think it
nothing; When I look at the time improvement made since then I think it nothing; When I
think what I might have done since I think that I have lost two months of my life; and
When I think that I am two months nearer life’s close, I reflect with with sorrow yet with
hope, that months may roll round untill the last comes and finds me unprepared as ever
to meet a sin avenging God.
26th October “Monday morning” On Saturday evening I went over to Uncle John's and
staid there all night. On Yesterday forenoon, Cousin Alek and I went over to Thomsons
and staid there till after dinner. In the afternoon I went over to Livicks and borrowed the
half of Dicks works – I am to night and the next three nights going to prepare a speech
Which I expect to make on Friday night at Nethercuts Schoolhouse.
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at half past seven, which is my usual rising hour these times, Mr Pritchard came to my
place last evening, after tea time. I went over with him as far as the town Hall, from there
I went to town to see Mr Rutherford where I staid more than two hours. I got home and
in to bed about half past eleven. I am perhaps on better terms with Mr Pritchard than
any other young man in the world, I can place confidence in him, I can tell him things
that I could tell no other person. Although I like Mr Nethercut I can't confide in him as I
can Mr Pritchard. Mr Chase, although I respect him, there is something about him, “I
don't know what” that I do not like. Mr Duart I have much love and esteem for and like to
be in his company.
“Wednesday morning” It is a year today since the pairing bee was at Madills; I am a year
older, but scarcely any better. I have not made up my mind what to do for 1858 but if
the Trustees of this school offer me £85 per annum, I shall likely stay where I am. I am
told by almost every person that I am Consumptive, that I will die of the consumption,
but I don't believe it, I may perhaps have an {organization?}that might by abuse fall into
a decline but by proper care I may in the course of a few years become a strong healthy
man. There is a coat of snow three inches thick this morning. I had a great talk with
Fred Sanderson last Saturday. I expect that John Liddel wont be well pleased because I
didn’t call on him when up that way. I think that I extended my reputation by being
away last week. If the popularity of a teacher may be judged by the attendance I am
the most popular teacher that ever taught in this School. 1858 is fast approaching and I
am making very little improvement: how important a part of a man's lifetime is a year,
and how easily it slips away; when it ends we are scarcely sensible of its existence, we
think not that we are a long step nearer Eternity; that we are nearer Heaven or Hell,
Happiness or misery, for innumerable ages.
5thNovember “Thursday Morning” It will be five years this night since I went up to the
penitent bench in this schoolhouse, and I have made no religious improvement since
that time. I am worse now than I was then, I have retrograded on the most vital subject
that can engage the mind of man. When I think how the months and years are slipping
over my head without any improvement on my part, I feel that I am wasting life; doing
nothing; a mere drone the wide world; My mind pants for something great, for
something more than common; I cannot bear the thought of living and dying like
ordinary mortals. If I don't get to be celebrated, I shall die of Hunger and thirst. I would
like to be rich, learned, respectable and influential, looked up to, Honoured and
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�respected by the people around me; I am amorous, I think I will get married as soon as I
can assume to be able to bear the expense of new responsibilities; I have thought a little
about the “intellectual” lately. I would like to see her and be in her company. I was at
Uncle John's last night and staid there all night Sarah and Margaret have Just come from
Detroit where Robert Fleming now lives and where Sarah had been at a visit of four
months. I have spent the greater part of my life in a literary way. From seven to thirteen
years of age. I went to School to old Mr {Burtons?}, after that I went a twelvemonth to
the Union School in Peterboro at four different times; When I have taught other two
months, I shall have taught two years and a half and earned altogether 470 dollars.
6th November - “Friday morning.” I was at home last night and read the Crofton Boys
through - When I was at the Normal School, I studied about two months. I found it very
hard to begin to study; when I sit down to study my mind so much that I made very little
progress: I think if I were going to School now I would have hard work to get into
studying order; I am kind of a'fraid of going to school now I feel as if I would rather stay
where I am and have fine times and little to do – I am well aware that as Teacher of the
School I have not done my duty. I have wasted a great deal of time and often taught
anything but faithfully. I have often cut short the lessons of the Scholars and thought
about other things when I should have been thinking about my scholars - I have studied
very little during the past six months, yet I have greatly increase my respectability and
fame. The average attendance of this school is much greater than it was last year at this
time; it is also much greater that it was in “Section No. 7” last year at this time, in fact
everything here is encouraging.
7th November "Saturday" I was at the division room last night and enjoyed myself very
well; I got the officers prevailed to go up to Nethercut’s Schoolhouse and initiate the
new division on Thursday evening next. I also suggested a plan for amusing the division
by placing a box in the Ante Room for the deposition of letters which are to be read by a
reader, this plan was adopted by the division, and I was appointed reader. This
temperance affairs keep me from studying I would have been reading History for the
past month had it not been for Preparing Temperance Speeches. I often think what a
fool I was last spring for going to the fortune tellers. I paid a dollar to have my fortune
told, I paid half a dollar to have a Young Ladies told, and I advanced a dollar to have my
fortune written down which was never done as she slipped of {off?}so suddenly. It vexes
me when I think that I permitted myself to be fooled by an old hag; I hope that this
incident may prove as salutary a lesson to me as the buying of the whistle was to Dr.
Benjamin Franklin.
8th November “Sunday at four Oclock” Last night after supper time I went up to
McEwans where I staid all night until ten this morning; since I came home I have been
lying around doing nothing. It has been rainy all day and rainy all last night. I am now
getting rather anxious about what I am to do next year; but am yet as in the dark I may
teach here, I may teach somewhere else, or I may teach myself.
10th November 1857 “Tuesday” I made no improvement of my mind yesterday, neither
did any thing remarkable happen, nor did I do a good day's work - This morning is clear
and cold I have observed Ice for the first time this fall - I read the first book of the
Pope’s Homer yesterday and liked it very well - One Sunday not long ago I read and
Relished Byron's English bards and Scotch reviewers. On sunday last I read A chapter in
Macaulay's History of England. I wish and have wished long that I was a good writer;
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�when I was at the Normal School, I thought writing a trivial thing. I thought I could learn
to be an excellent writer in a few weeks, and so confident was I that I could, that I told
John Ford and Ladue that I would be as good a writer as either of them in two months;
sixteen months have rolled along since that time and I am but a miserable writer and I
fear that I will never be a good one - I have always been proud of my knowledge of
Euclid. I have many a time boasted of it, at the Normal School I was unsurpassed in that
delightful study. At the time I left the normal School, I was getting tired of the close life I
led there and had it not been for Joseph's death I would have rejoiced very much when I
left. The short period of my life spent at Toronto was a stirring time for me. I very much
regret that I did not keep a Journal when there. The Journal of it now would give me the
greatest pleasure and at the same time much instruction.
12th November “Thursday” There is a thin coat of snow on the ground this morning. I was
in town last night and spent six shillings and sevenpencehalf penny, for which some I
brought home “the Parsonage” “Sidonia” “A story by Lamartine” “two works by Irving”
“An Almanach for 1858” “A lock and key” “and half a pound of Cream Tartar” I also got
last night a letter from Uncle Robert Bickerton, who is now in the State of Illinois, and
who has been for the past four or five years in Kansas and Nebraska. The attendance of
Scholars at school at present is very good - I saw Robinson Rutherford last evening and
had a talk with him - Some of the members of our division are going to make a
subscription of a quarter
21st November “ Saturday” On Friday forenoon about half past ten I was surprised, A
carriage drove up to the door, it was Livicks with Aunt Bickerton and cousin Robert
George. They went up to Father’s and staid there till after dinner and then went down to
Aunt Jane's. After the School went out I went down to Aunt Jane's and brought Robert
George home with me; After that I went up to the division where I had a pretty good
time of it, there was a debate on “Intemperance and War” I was on the side of the
Intemperance and was the means of gaining the debate for that side. After the debate it
was agreed that this should be a free meeting two weeks from that time and that I and
others should make speeches on the occasion. On Saturday I had no School, and was in
town until after three O clock when I came home When I got as far as the schoolhouse I
found two young Ladies cleaning it out I stopped with them until seven; I then went
home and got my tea; Then Robert George and I went over to Uncle Johns and staid
there till nine when we came home and went to bed - On Sunday morning, Robert
George and I went over to Livicks where I staid till eight P.M. Aunt Bickerton, Mrs Betty
Robinson and Uncle Johnny were there; I enjoyed myself pretty well; I had my likeness
over with me Aunt Bickerton got hold of it and is going to keep it – For Monday last I
cannot remember anything only that at night Aunt B came over to our place and staid
all night. I was glad when I saw her coming into the house - On Tuesday, there was a
coat of snow was on the ground all day. My Father was driving round in his cutter, Aunt B
staid all night at our place - On Wednesday morning and be left our place When she
left I promised to go down to Livicks on Sunday and see her. At night I am in town. I sent
off a letter to Uncle Ralph - Thursday was a very disagreeable day. at night I in company
with others, went up to Nethercuts’ Schoolhouse and instructed the North Smith
division, it was twelve O clock when I got home. Yesterday nothing remarkable
happened. At night I was at the divisions; I made a short speech and read a letter that
was in the letterbox there was not many there. It was let out at a few minutes past eight.
I have not made the least improvement in the world during the past nine or ten days.
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�20th November Last sunday I was at Livicks, Aunt Bickerton was not there, she had gone
away, there was two young gentlemen from Peterboro there who came this way home
with me and gave me a ride - On Tuesday last at evening I was at the Class and prayer
meeting. Yesterday I had no School as it was a holiday on account of the British Army in
India. I was helping my Father to draw wood a great part of the day. At night, I was at the
division and made a speech, there was a great many at the division as it was a free night.
Mr Isaac Milburn made a speech and observed that while I was speaking he thought I
looked like Sir Francis Hincks and that I might yet be as useful to the provinces as he has
been
1st December 1857 “Tuesday Evening” have just come home from the class and prayer
meeting, there were only five there. I had quite a talk with Isaac after it came out. On
Sunday last at evening, I heard the Reverend Mr Poole’s friend, Mr William Ryerson
preach. Yesterday evening I was in town and I heard speeches by Mr. Poole, Mr Ryerson
and Mr Nelles, they were excellent, particularly those of Mr Nelles and Mr Ryerson. I was
wishing today that I had the means of graduating at the University of Toronto, it would
only take about two hundred pounds, what a pity that I couldn't have it while so many
useless strutting fellows have more than what they know to do with – I observe that the
election by members of parliament comes off in the latter part of the month there will
then be a great political fuss for the next three months it will be a good time for me to
learn something about political affairs. It is wonderful that man who lives here but short
time pays so little attention to the things of eternity. To this failing in man may be
attributed the wickedness and barbarism of mankind - Last evening I missed a good
opportunity of doing myself a good turn. I was at meeting, Thomas J. Milburn was there,
he was walking, I was riding on horseback. I went riding past him and offered him not a
bit of a ride. Now had I given him a ride he would be much more apt to do me a good
turn than he is now.
3rd december “Thursday evening” I was at Mr. Robert's and Mr Sanderson's last night it
was eleven O clock when I came home - I have almost decided today to go to Mcvicar’s
Academy next year and study Latin and Greek - I have been up seeing Wm Milburn this
evening and have just come home.
5th december “Saturday morning” Last evening I was at the division last night, after
coming home. I read the lives of Murray and Leyden, two distinguish linguists - I am
thinking these days what to do next year.; whether to stay where I am or go to Toronto,
were I to consult my own inclination I would stay where I am and if I go to Toronto it will
be because I think it is the best thing for the long run - Last Wednesday evening, Mr.
Roberts told me of getting drunk being a shame to a teacher and that Mr Ward had
actually been reduced to that low degradation. I was sorry when I heard it; sorry to think
that young man like myself should be so reduced in the estimates of all decent people.
9th december, “Wednesday evening at nine.” It has been raining ever since I got up this
morning. It is very disagreeable weather: There is no snow on the ground and the roads
are almost impassable - Last Sunday I was at the Baptist Church in the forenoon and in
the afternoon I was at Michael Sanderson's and got wet in coming home - O Monday
evening I was at Uncle Johns -Yesterday evening Misses Ruth and Tamer Milburn were
at my place; George and Henry Edmison were also here - I am yet undetermined what
to do next year; I shall have to make up my mind very soon, as I only have 13 days more
to teach until my time is up.
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�15th december, “Tuesday morning,” Betty Robinson and Mary Livick were at our place last
Friday and Saturday - I was at the Band of Hope division last saturday night and made a
short speech. I was at Mr Livicks all sunday and came home at 8 P.M. in the evening There is to be a free meeting at the North Smith division shortly, I will be invited there to
make a speech, I will attend. I must prepare a better speech than I have ever yet made.
If I do so, I will attentively study how to conduct myself in order to raise my name much
higher than it at present stands in that part of the township – I have not yet determined
what to do next year, but I think if I were offered to go {?} year I would stay where I am.
Last Friday I posted a letter for Uncle Robert Bickerton.
16th December "Wednesday Morning" I was in town last night and took my old pair of
boots to Maddells to be {patched?} for which I have to pay three dollars and a half --I
am entirely out of money at the present time and I am also in great need of it. George
Edmison has ten dollars belonging to me; I must try to get it from him before Christmas.
Mr Pritchard owes me 50 cents, and I owe Mr Chase eight dollars and thirty five cents.
The election is now getting pretty hot. It lies between “Short”and “Congers”, “lawyers”
having no chance, I think it is likely that Short will be returned – I have the largest
number of Scholars in attendance at School now that I ever heard of for this time of
year. There was thirty nine here yesterday. I have only seven more days to teach and
then my present engagement will be out the day before Christmas will be my last. After
my present time is out and I received my pay and pay my debts, I will have 200 dollars
to the better; this sum I must take care of as it is all that I have to {assist?} me in raising
myself to eminence.
17th December “Thursday” I was at Uncle John's last night. The two Miss Davidson’s and
Miss Jane Milburn were there. I was so dull that I could not enjoy myself. I sometimes
feel so dull in the company that I am a regular bore. I believe that I am too sensitive for
which I prove as minus in company I am harassed afterward by very troublesome
reflections. I believe that the reason that I am so dull in company is that I have only my
large {regret?}?of cautionness.
22nd december “Tuesday morning” Last Saturday evening Thomas Milburn and I went
over to the “band of hope” division to see about getting by laws for the two divisions; Mr
Pritchard was there; he came home with us; we got home about twelve; On Sunday
forenoon Mr Pritchard and myself went over to Uncle John’s, where we staid till (3,P.M.)
George and I then went a part of the way home with Mr P; When we got as far as A.
Scotts we left Mr P and staid there till nearly nine -- This is Fair day: There has been
muddy roads for the past two or three weeks, but there is good sleighing this morning. If
I have school tomorrow and the day after my time will be out. I still know Nothing of
what I am going to do next year. I have made up my mind to hire again at £75 no more. I
have been thinking lately that it would be a very good plan for me to study Phrenology
and turn out lecturer;
24th december “Thursday morning” A stormy cold morning, the last day I teach in 1857. I
have fulfilled my engagement and earned £75 since I left Madill’s. I was in town on
Tuesday night and staid to the division there. There was a debate there on the present
election. Mr. Scott was on the side of Conger and Mr Rutherford on the side of Short. If I
remain here next year, I shall take two of the better papers in the province in order to
gain a knowledge of politics. After to day I shall have nothing to do for ten or twelve
days. I must study pretty hard all the time.
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�27th december “Sunday evening” - Last thursday I finished my year teaching. After the
school was out I went down to town along with Cousin George. There was a great many
people and great excitement in Peterboro, the polls were just closed and it was pretty
well understood that "short" was in. I saw Frank Sanderson in town. He offered me £75
per year to go back to Section No 7 and teach. I refused the offer at once. I spent over
two shillings upon sweets and such like trumpery. Friday was christmas. In the morning I
went down to the schoolhouse and swept it. I there and then learned that "Short" had
been returned with majority of 319. I was astonished. I attribute it mainly to the influence
of George Brown: in the Afternoon I went up to Thos J Milburn and from thence he and I
went up to John J Milburns and made out the late Bills; I was then asked if I wanted to
engage another year. I told them I would if they gave me £85 per year. After some
hesitation, they concluded to do it if Scobell would;– Yesterday I was in town and was
informed that Scobell did not exactly agree to my proposal for teaching. I am therefore
yet as ignorant as ever of my fate for the ensuing year; There was a great fuss in town
yesterday. Processions were marching through the town in honour of Shorts election. I
saw Mr Chase in town. He and I traded watches, he giving me four dollars into the
bargain; I came home with Uncle John and staid there till nearly ten O clock at night.
To day I have never been out of the house;. I have read from beginning to end the “Old
dominion”, a tale of the origin, progress and termination of the love of a certain man
named Conway, for a young lady named Bessy Davenport; I don't think it has done me
much good, my head is so full of it, that I cannot do anything else; Next week at this time
1858 will have ushered himself into existence and 1857 will be numbered with the years
that are past. O! that I could improve each moment as it flies, but, alas! I cannot; time is
slipping away and I am getting no better; Would to God! that I could better improve my
time and act more wisely:_
31st december. Last Monday I was at the temperance service in town. I was in town
nearly all day. In the evening at a late hour I went with Thos E Fitzgerald to his place. On Tuesday morning I went up to Mr. Boyces in the evening - Mr Pritchard and I went to
Mrs Wallace's and Fairbairns. On Wednesday I was at Wm Nicholls nearly all day. To day
At morning in Company with Mr P I came to town. I then went to Waddels and got two
pair of boots, then came home. I am not yet engaged for the next year. I think the
Trustees have behaved very curious in not coming to some kind of terms long before
this time;. I think it is likely if I dont engage here this week that I will go up to Toronto in
the latter part of next week.
[1858 is written in the top left and right hand side of the page]
First day of January 1858, “Friday morning” I went away this morning at 10 A.M. and came
home at. 9 P.M. When I went away, I went up to old Robins and paid my Fathers taxes. I
then went over to Bapties and staid till James Baptie, Alice and Margaret Paul came
when we all went sleighriding. In the evening I was at the division where I was elected
and installed Recording Scribe.
8thJanuary “Friday” I was hired to teach another year at the rate of 330 dollars a year on
Wednesday evening - Last Saturday I was in town and saw Robert Kincaid whom I had
not seen for a year and a half - Last Sunday I was at the Baptist Church in the morning
and at John Pauls in the afternoon - Last Monday evening Thomas Milburn and I went to
the tea party at Madills - On Tuesday evening I was at the Class meeting - Last evening I
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�was at the Temperance meeting and made a short speech at the commencement of it. I
also presented the form of a petition for laying before the Township Council Which after
some discussion was submitted and approved of. I have come to the conclusion to take
the Globe and also the Leader for this year, my reason for so doing is that they are the
two leading papers or organs of the two great political parties into which the country is
dividing, and by reading them I get the opinions and views of all parties, and thus be
able to form fast and reasonable opinions of my own.
17th January - On Sunday last I was at Christopher Quins along with Livicks people. On
Monday last I commenced School again - On Thursday evening. I was back at
Nethercuts Schoolhouse and made a speech - Yesterday I had School in the forenoon,
and in the afternoon I was at town - I bought Shakespeare’s works one day last week
and have been reading one of his plays this forenoon. I am going to have a larger School
this winter than I ever had before. I have received all my School money all except 26.25
- I have thought a good deal about the larger Intellectual during the past week more I
am afraid than has been for my good.
21st day of January “Thursday” Last sunday I sat around home until after dinner, when I
went over Uncle Johns. Wm Fowler and Jonathan Livick were there. After some chat
George and I came over to our places hitched up horse and cutter then started off for
Hindons reached that place at tea time and remained there until 10 P.M. On Tuesday
evening I was at the class and Prayer meeting. After that went out I went down to the
Good Templar Service which was not worth going to. Yesterday evening I was at the
Baptist Missionary Meeting. It was not much there was no people speaking or singing.
25th January. 1858 “Monday” I had forty six pupils at school today - On Saturday last Mr
Chase came over to see me - Last Saturday I got my first Leader. Last Saturday I got a
letter from Uncle R Bickerton. Yesterday morning I went over to Livicks. When I got there
they were just starting for Donnelys; they asked me to go with them; I went and have
thus become acquainted with Miss Donnely’s. A week ago today I lent Thomas
Hutchinson forty five pounds, for which he has to give me forty six pounds on the 18th
of April. On New Years Day, I had to {slay ride?} with the small Intellectual. I have not
been in her company since, neither have I wished to be.
31st January “Sunday” I had no school yesterday and was in town. I brought home with
me twelve Yankee arithmetics, ten of which I shall sell to the Scholars. I also bought
Albot’s {John S.C. Abbott}Life of Napoleon for which I paid for 4.50 cents. I also received
yesterday my first “Globe” and my second “Leader”. Last Wednesday evening I was at a
party at the Mr. Stubbses It was five in the morning when I got home. I did not enjoy
myself it at it. I was a mere blank, as I always am at such places. I have been at home all
this forenoon and intend to be all this afternoon. I am trying to get up a speech for
friday night. I anticipate great pleasure in this {perusal?} of the life of Napoleon.
7th February “Sunday” Last Monday evening I was at the Bible Society meeting in
Peterboro where I heard Lachlin Taylor make one of the most brilliant speeches I have
ever heard it was principally on Italy where he had been travelling he also made some
brilliant remarks on Macaulay and other celebrated personages. On Tuesday evening I
was at the class meeting and had quite a chat with Isaac. On Wednesday evening I was
at Uncle John's where there was a spree which lasted till half past two in the morning.
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�Last night I was at John T Milburn’s where there was quite a company - To day so far I
have been reading the Globe and Albot’s {John S.C. Abbott}Napoleon.
18th February “Thursday” I have just finished my days teaching. Last Thursday evening I
was at a Soiree in the Back end of the township. I was on the platform but was not called
upon to make a speech. I was almost froze, both in going and coming. Last Friday night I
was at the division room and was scolded for not making a speech on the previous free
night. On Saturday night I was with Mr Pritchard at Wm Tully’s. On Sunday night I was at
home. On Monday evening I was at the Band of hope division. I came home with the
Stotharts {Stothards}and staid with them all night. On Tuesday evening I was at the
prayer meeting - Yesterday evening I was at Livicks. I have read the globe and Leader
very attentively since I got them, I cannot say which of them I like best. Uncle Robert
talks about coming to Canada in the spring. I hope he may, above all men I would like to
see him. I have now taught 31 days in the present year, I wish my time was up.
21st February “Sunday morning” Mr Moffat, Brother of the celebrated lecturer of that
name was with me all last friday night, he and I were at the Division. There was a debate
there on the Mains Law. {Mains Law, established in 1858 in Canada, refers to a legal
principal concerning the rights of individuals in relation to property and land ownership.
It emphasized the importance of clear title and ownership rights in property disputes} I
took a part in it - On Friday evening I was in town and posted a letter for Uncle Robert I think I shall commence the study of Latin in a short time, I shall get Henry Edmison to
assist me - I was last night thinking seriously of becoming a phrenologist, I think there is
plenty of room in Canada for a good practical scientific phrenologist.
2nd March “Tuesday morning” This is fair day and I have no school in consequence - On
the evening of the 22nd of February I read Othello. I enjoyed myself while reading it, it is
the first of Shakespeare’s pieces I have read. On the evening of the 23rd of February I
was at Livicks., there was a small party there. I enjoyed myself at it - On this evening of
the 24th of February I was at John Livicks wedding. On Sunday last I was at Uncle John’s
all day. Charles Boyce and JohnnyNicholls were there – Last evening was at home but
read nothing but the Globe.
4th March 1858 - “Thursday evening” I have been reading to night in order to prepare for
a debate on Navigations and Printing and a speech for a missionary meeting on Tuesday
evening next. I find that there is no kind of knowledge more useful than a correct
knowledge of history. In almost every debate and discussion it is useful or necessary
and in some it is of most essential and absolute use. No train of thought can be indulged
in without reference more or less to historical facts. To the statesman and the politician,
history is of the highest importance. To writers and public speakers it is as useful as
tools to a carpenter or a farm to a farmer. In fact in whatever way we view History, we
find it a most excellent study alike important and useful to every man who make the
least pretentions to Literature or respectability.
18th March “Thursday evening” The snow has entirely disappeared during the past four or
five days and the roads are very bad. There has therefore been very few scholars at
school this week. I felt gratified to day when I considered that the money I lent to
Hutchison two months ago to day had already made me 43/4d. It is a grand thing to
have money making money. During the past three nights I have sat up until 11 P.M.
preparing a speech for to deliver on Saturday night at the division. I have it composed
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�already it fills three pages of foolscap. I was away from home every night last week, one
night it was five in the morning when I went to bed, another it was three and another it
was one; such was the efforts I made last week to pass away time and enjoy myself - I
have been at more sprees and parties since last new Year's Day than I have in all my
previous life, & enjoyed myself best at Simpsons and worst at Stubbs. I cannot enjoy
myself at such places unless I am one of the heroes the company - I am Tired of School
teaching and would like to abandon this business, yet I dont know what I would like to be
at.
22nd March “Monday evening” On Saturday last I had a long talk with Mr Duart; I also
received a visit from Mr Salt who called at the School house and staid with me about
half an hour. In the evening Mr Pritchard came to see me. I was very glad to see him and
he and I went to the temperance together; there was quite a number of people there
made a speech which I think was the best I have ever made. Yesterday morning
(Charles) Mr Pritchard and myself went over to Uncle Johns. My Grandmother was there,
I had not seen her for three years, she knew me she said by my long nose: Mary Anne
Paul was also there, we staid there till 3 P.M. we had a very lively time we didn't spend
the day very much like a Sunday. After I left there I went up to John T Milburns. Thomas
was going down to Peterboro in the buggy,. I went with him and staid in town and heard
Mr Scott preach and got home at 9 in the evening. The division has now lasted a year
and is still in good working order. It has been the means of doing me a great deal of
good, it has made me study and think and read and more than that it has excited me to
action. I have become a better speaker and a better talker since its commencement
and in fact what little improvement I have made during the past year may be ascribed
to it - I do not know what business or occupation I may follow in after life neither do I
know what station in society I should fill, but I know I shall be possessed of some
knowledge. My minds grasps after more I must know more: While there are such vast
oceans of truth to explore in every direction I can never be at rest. Oh! that I had the
means that some have I would read in classic fields of a Homer a Herodotus and a Virgil.
24th March “Wednesday” I have no school to day in consequence of a meeting at the
School house about the construction of leading gravelled roads in the county of
Peterboro - I have Just been down to the woods where my father and my brother are
engaged in making sugar; while coming up I wondered why such vast flocks of pigeons
were continually flying to wards the northwest -Last evening I read Robertsons History
of the colonies of New England and Virginia I was also at the class and prayer meeting
and also attended Miss {P?} Milburn home.
30th March - “Tuesday at ten PM” I have been up at McEwans to night and have just
returned. I had quite a talk with George Paul; Mr Scoble and Mr. Scott the Trustees were
at school about an hour to day. I got to-day the temperance activities for the past
three months. I bought them from George Simpsons. I bought the paper from him for
the year. I have been for the past few days thinking of getting some person to teach in
my place And going up to the Normal School. I feel an anxious desire to learn and see
more both of things and the world – I now take 4 papers, the Globe,. the Leader, the
Review and the temperance advocate. I find that the perusal of them does me a great
deal of good; and I believe that were I to read them more attentively, they would do me
a vast deal of good.
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�31st March. with the exception of a few days at the commencement, the weather has
been remarkably fine this month. The snow has completely disappeared and the roads
are now good for walking. I had no fire in the School to day. Three months have now
rolled away since the commencement of 1858 and how little improvement I have made;
when I think how time is passing on I feel that I am doing nothing, that I am wasting time
and talent.
2nd April “Good Friday” have had no school to day and consequently have been doing
little or nothing. Last evening George Paul and I were at the North Smith division where
we had a glorious time debating about Education and Law.
7th April “Wednesday” I was at the meeting of the Cadets of Temperance this evening:
the little fellows were debating about War and Intemperance: it was very amusing - On
Sunday last I was at Livicks, the old man was very sick. James McKibbon was there. I left
before dark and caught up to Mr Pritchard and the Stotharts {Stothards} who were on
their way home, as it looked very like rain, I went into Stotharts {Stothards} where I was
obliged to remain all night, in consequence of the rain; the dark night and the muddy
roads. On Monday evening I went from School to Livicks, from Livicks to Peterboro from
Peterboro to George Lees and from there to home - I long after and feel anxious for
improvement; if I desire to be conspicuous among men for anything it is for mental
strength and excellence “knowledge is power" it is a power which nothing else can give
or all the gold of Australia can purchase.
13th April “Tuesday evening at nine” I have just come home from the class meeting. it is a
dark, rainy night - Last friday evening I was at the division where I had to debate against
“Morrison” and “A Young” on the question “whether has the art of printing or navigation
done most for civilization,” When I was on my road home I made-up my mind to study
Logic, accordingly, I have commenced to Study Whately on that study and have already
looked over the Analytical outline - Last Saturday evening I went with Mr Duart up to his
place and staid there all night and the next day till 2 PM when I left his place and came
down to Moores, where I remained till six O clock. I thus had an opportunity of observing
more particularly than ever I had done Mr Duart and Miss Moore. Miss Moore is I think an
amiable, intelligent and lovely girl: Mr Duart is a man who thinks a good deal; he is a
constant reader, he is very careful of his money and means, if I am not mistaken, he will
yet be a man of great note.
17th April “Saturday” I have had no school today. Last evening I was at Uncle John.
Margaret Baptie was there; during the last few days I have been thinking about
becoming a lawyer, I believe I would like the profession, but I believe I would rather be a
farmer than any profession. It is necessary that I should make up my mind with respect
to my future employment; It would prevent me from wasting my energies and turn all
my powers into one direction which would ensure success.
28th April I have been working in Colenso's Algebra this evening, I done a question that
puzzled Mr Armiston when I was at the Normal School. I have been thinking for the past
few days of becoming a lawyer, and indeed I have come to the conclusion to speak to
Mr. Burnham about it - I am not attending to my School these days, as I ought; my mind
is always so much taken up with other things that I cant do my duty as a Teacher.
7th May “Friday" I am reading a good deal this week, but I am not reading as I ought to do.
I read a little of this and a little of the other thing but it amounts to little and does me no
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�good. I sometimes read Macauley . I admire his style. I wish I could imitate it in the fullest
manner. I should study Logic In a short time if I were to pay much attention to it. It is
four weeks this evening since I commenced to study it but I have spent very little time
as it and consequently have made very little progress. I have been thinking lately of
becoming a lawyer, it is time that I was making a choice of some profession, I am in the
twentieth year of my age and am getting no younger -- I have been up at the Baptist
church for the past three Sundays, where I have heard Mr. Roberts preach three very
good sermons -- I have been pretty much at home for the past few weeks. I am always
doing something, but I do not employ my time so well As I might, I lay in bed till seven in
the morning and thus waste much valuable time.
10th May “Monday” I was at Church in town yesterday forenoon; in the afternoon I was at
Morrison’s and at night I was at home -- I have never felt time pass over so quick as I
have this spring -- I was awhile at Wm H Moores on saturday evening. I have a very large
school at present and am attending to them better than I have done for some time -- I
like intelligent company, for that reason alone I would wish to reside in a City or Town.
13th May “Thursday” I have been away from home less this last two or three weeks than I
have for the present year. I had been reading a good deal lately. Yesterday I
commenced to read Waylands political economy, Goldsmiths history of Greece and De
Lolmes British Constitution. Last evening I worked an hour on Conlenso’s Algebra. This
morning, before school went in, I read the history of Rome down to the expulsion of
Tarquin I.
20th May “Thursday” Last Saturday morning in company with John Ray I went over to his
place, and after dinner he and I went up to see Mr Chase, where we staid until dusk; we
then came back to Ray’s where I remained all night -- Sunday forenoon was spent with
Mr Chase, he recommend's me to study for some of the professions, he thinks I would
be successful as a lawyer -- This week I have not done much at my regular studies in
consequence of trying to trisect a triangle which I have been trying to do all this week
but all in vain -- On Monday evening I was reading the life and times of George IV. It is
rather and interesting book and contains many remarks about Fox, Pitt, and Burke. The
author is evidently a tory, he favours Pitt and frowns on Fox -- Last evening after the
School went out I spent two hours in reading the Globe, there was in it several speeches
which had been delivered at the Annual meeting of the Bible Society and which I think I
shall preserve for reference in future. There was also an account of the introduction of
the bill for "incorporating the loyal orange associations" which bill, I am very glad to learn
received the six months hoist. { The hoist amendment originated in British practise
during the 18th c as a method of postponing the resumption of consideration of a bill. It
is usually three or six months.-- I still bear in mind a predilection for the law.
24th May 1858 “Monday” I have no School to day in consequence of it being the Queen's
Birthday, this will be a great day throughout Canada and the whole British Empire, the
day is to be celebrated in Peterboro; there is a great temperance soiree today. I once
had an intention of going but resolved to stay at home and read and study. I have been
reading De lolme's constitution nearly all day -- I was at home nearly all yesterday
reading the “Leader” and "Globe", it is rather a strange way of expending the Sunday. It is
better though than running about the country after Tom, Dick, and Harry, and acquiring
the reputation of a rake -- I wish I could get a good education; my greatest ambition is
to have a cultivated mind, this is the highest object of my ambition. The love of learning
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�with me is not a pursuit which I follow for the sake of future wealth, honour or power, it is
a pursuit which I follow for the sake of learning itself, for its intrinsic value. I will learn as
long; never cease to learn, as long as I live. What is it that makes one part of mankind so
much superior to the other part? What is it that makes some nations "civilised"
enlightened and happier than other nations? It is learning. It is education. It is intellectual
superiority.
28th May “Friday night” I have finished reading De’lolme this morning; but I think I shall
read a part of it over again as I have not read it very attentively -- I have read a good
deal this week, more than I have for a long time past -- I am going to the division to
night, there has to be a debate about the British and American constitutions, I know
nothing about the American government and am therefore not prepared for the debate
-- I am still in the notion of studying law, whether I will or not, I cannot determine, but
time will. -- I was in town on Tuesday evening and heard Davison the temperance
lecturer -- On Wednesday evening I had a dream, I thought I saw two or three boys who
were my scholars lying dead; they seemed as if they had been torn to pieces; when I
saw them thus I felt very sorry indeed, And so great was my agony that I cried out “it
might be a dream” “it must be a dream” and with this I waked and was very glad that it
was not reality -- I also had a dream that night I was at Ray’s, I thought I was back at
Madill's teaching and was very popular and much applauded by the people, with these
two exceptions I have not dreamed any for a year.
1st June “Tuesday Evening” I had school this forenoon but went to town this afternoon as
it was the “Fair day” -- I bought Blackstones’s commentaries to day; the price of them
was six dollars. I had been at the class and prayer meeting this evening -- On Saturday
evening last, after the school went out, I went to town, where I met Uncle John's people
and went home with them: there was two Miss Mather’s from Port Hope there: I took
quite a fancy to one of them and staid there all night and all the next day and for her
sake was very near going out to Port Hope on Monday. -4th June “Friday Morning” -- It is wet and rainy this morning. It has been wet and raining
for the past two or three weeks :so much so that my school has been very small lately - I have not studied very much this week inconsequence of being away all Sunday at J.
Edmison's, at Simpsons on Monday night, at the prayer meeting on Tuesday night and
Isaac Livick at my place on Wednesday night -- I have almost made up my mind to stay
here no longer than this year:when then next winter shall come I shall enter a new scene
of action -- I have reason to believe that I have the organ of amativeness very large. I
believe that I also have the organs of "Individuality," "Eventuality ," "Comparison,"
"Cautionness," "Secretivenss, "and ‘Acquisitiveness’ very large -- I have had the tooth
ache very bad during the past eight or nine days -- I had a dull head ache on Sunday
last -- I have kept this Journal for nearly two years and now feel some of the benefits of
it. I have reason to thank Walter Rogers at whose advice I commenced it.
7th June - "Monday morning" I was at home in the forenoon yesterday, And in the
afternoon I was at Livicks. I came home from Livicks with Uncle John's -- I finished
reading the History of Rome last week and De’lome the week before, And I shall go at
The History of Greece this week -- I have not felt very strong for the past two or three
weeks. I would like very much to take a journey somewhere, if I had plenty money I
would go up to Toronto and stay there a week, and listen to the debates in Parliament - I have almost made up my mind to study Law. I know if I do I will have many difficulties
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�to encounter, but I believe that it is not altogether improbable that I might become a
good Lawyer. However I have not resolved irrevocably, to become a Lawyer, but have
left room to think differently for some time. George Edmison is also talking about
studying the Law. I shall be a little astonished if he ever does. I think he is mentally to
{too}lazy to do so. I wish I were divested of the organ of amativeness for three or four
years, and indeed I wouldn’t care if I were divested of it for life for I find it interferes with,
and hinders my progress in every good work.
9th June “Wednesday morning” Last evening after the school went out I went down the
fields and sat down on some rails and commenced to read Grecian history. I had read
about an hour when Mr Pritchard came along, I then stopped reading and talked to him
until very late in the night. Our talk was more instructive than usual. I recollect that when
in company with young Schoolmaster the talk is generally of a light foolish character.
Now I think this is very wrong and has a very bad tendency for we are all inclined to lose
or waste our time in trivial pursuits; and this inclination is sure to be strengthened by
instructive conversation.
10th “Thursday” -- It is very wet and rainy today: I have only 8 scholars in consequence - Last night I read over one hundred pages in Grecian History -- I read a part of the life
of Sir Fowel Burton this morning, he was a man of immense stature, great energy and
determination, he was married at the age of 21 and died at the age of 59 -- I also read
last night the lives of Epaminondas and Agesilaus but read them so rapidly that I
remember very little of them even now.
11th June 1858 “Friday Morning.” This morning is cold and raw, I have put a fire on in the
Schoolhouse -- Last night I read five hours at Grecian history and finished it -- I think
yesterday was the rainiest day within the reach of my memory, it rained from the time I
got up in the morning until three O clock in the afternoon without intermission. When I
went home from the School the road was flooded and streams flowed in every direction.
14th June “Monday morning” -- I was at meeting yesterday and heard James Ivison
preach. I think he is as good a speaker as most of the preachers, but I believe that he will
never be a very great man. I have begun to read Macaulay's History of England. I intend
to read it all aloud, it will thus add to my stock of information and it will also make my
voice stronger. I have not studied very much for the last two or three days as I have had
a very bad cold. I find it impossible to study when I am unwell and I sometimes find it
very hard when I am well.
18th June “Tuesday Morning” I read twenty pages in French history this morning and four
pages of Macauley’s last night. James Ivison has to be married today. John, and
Alexander, Cousin's are there. I have almost made up my mind to study Law. I think that
by diligence and perseverance I will make a good Lawyer.
16th June “Wednesday Morning” I read little or nothing last night or this morning. I was at
the prayer meeting last night, after it went out Isaac asked me to go out to Monaghan
with him sunday after next. I told him that I wouldn't -- I have a very large school at
present. I sometimes have forty-five. I think I have fulfilled my duty to my School more
faithfully during the past five months than ever I did.
18th June “Friday morning” the weather has been remarkably fine for the past four or five
days – I commenced to read Blackstone's commentaries last night, I commenced at
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�nine Oclock and read till eleven, I thus read the first section of the introduction in two
hours -- I read some French history this morning, I am making bad progress in studying
French history, I have studied very little for the past six days -- It is a year to day since
the temperance Soiree, that was a great day in this part of this country, twelve months
have rolled round since that time and I am still driving away in this old School house,
where shall I be twelve months from this time? What shall I be doing? What changes
shall take place before the time in my fate, my fortune or my pursuits? What changes
shall take place around me before that time? What new person will I have become
acquainted with, and what old acquaintance shall have disappeared forever? These are
things hidden in the future. These are things which the proudest intellect can no more
tell, than the most ignorant barbarian.
21st June “Monday Morning” I had no school on Saturday last and staid at home all day
and did nothing at all, in the evening I went up to the lake in Company with several
others, for the purpose of having a 'swim'. Yesterday morning I made-up my mind to
stay at home all day and read and study, but was prevented from doing so by Charl's
Boyce & Wm Nicholls coming.
22nd June “Tuesday morning” I went over to Livicks last night after the school hours were
over and did not get home till nine O clock, I consequently did not read or study any
yesterday except three pages of Macaulay in the morning -- On the ninth of april I
commenced to study Logic, but have made very poor progress as I have not looked at it
for a month -- My engagement will be half out this week, I wish it was out altogether. I
have had three good swims this summer already -- I have read the Histories of Greece
and Rome this spring and intend to the read them through again before long -- I have a
large School at present and am paying considerable attention to it, I think I will make
more improvement in this my twentieth year than I have made in previous year.
24th June “Thursday morning” it is most extremely hot this morning, the weather for the
past six or seven days has been very warm -- I have not learned very much this week. I
believe Harry Edmison is coming to my school next week, if he does I shall be obliged to
study Colenso pretty hard and will thus make a wonderful improvement in Algebra. I was
in town on Tuesday night and ordered a new vest which will cost me four dollars. I sold
Abbot’s Napoleon to Charles Boyce for four dollars and a half which he paid last sunday.
30th June “Wednesday morning” On the 12th of May I made-up my mind to study at
“De’lolme,” “Logic,”“the history of Greece, Rome, France by Pinnock," "Macaulay”.
“Algebra,” and “Political Economy” until to day. I have since that time read De’lolme: and
the histories of Greece, Rome, and France, studied some Algebra, some Logic and very
little Political Economy. I have also been reading a good deal in Macaulay but have not
finished him -- I was at the division last friday night and was elected Outside Sentinel -I was at Peterboro last Saturday night and bought Colenso’s Stinsons Euclid, but did not
go to the circus. I was at the Baptist Church last Sunday and also at John Paul's -- I was
at the prayer and class meeting last night --My time was half out last friday night and
my half year is out today, I wish my year was out -- The weather has been extremely
warm during the past two weeks all last week it was insufferably warm in the School.
7th July “Wednesday morning” Last saturday I wrote an essay on truth and after getting
it wrote I went to town, I there met Mr. Chase with whom I went home and staid with him
until Sunday night. On Monday I had no School and went to the funeral of John Stothart
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�{Stothard}-- I have lately got acquainted with a dentist in town whose name is
McDowel{McDowell}, he is a pretty good scholar and a very nice young man --I still
dream of studying the law and I think it is likely that I will do so.
10th July, “Saturday evening” - I have made very little improvement since the
commencement of the month, I think I made more improvement last month than I have
done any month for a long time -- I have been away from home the last eight nights; I
was at the division two nights, two nights I was seeing about the Soiree that has to be at
the lake on the 19th; two night I was away by seeing Mr Chase; two nights I was away by
being at Livicks and at the prayer meeting --My mind is still bent on studying the law
and I am determined to do all that I can to make a man of myself.-14th July “Wednesday Morning” I was picking strawberries on Sunday forenoon and in the
afternoon I was at Uncle John's where I was obliged to stay all night in consequence of
rain -- Monday was a rainy day, it rained all day, there were only six scholars at School –
Yesterday I had new scholar at school, his name is Peter Sinclair, at night after School
went out, I was over at Uncle John's where four of us got a making stump speeches. I
made two, one about Cromwell and one on “Education”.
“Wednesday Evening” I had no School this afternoon and I was obliged to go to town
where I got £36.10 from the County treasurer. I bought a pair of Shoulder braces this
afternoon for two dollars.
17th day of July 1858. “Saturday morning” It is two years to day since I left Toronto -- two
years since I was sailing down lake Ontario in the Maple Leaf -- two years since my
brother Joseph Henry was buried. I remember that day as long, and as well as, anything
that ever happened. That day was to me a day of serious and solemn thought. It was a
high and holy day. A day consecrated to lofty enabling thought. My hopes for
improvement that day were ardent and sincere but my progress has not been equal to
my expectations.
22nd July 1858 “Thursday morning” -- Last Saturday evening, after helping my father with
two loads of hay, I went to town, and heard D’arcy McGee made a speech on the
historical connection between Scotland and Ireland. I liked his speech and learned a
good deal from it -- On Sunday last, I went to Fowlers along with my cousins. It was a
day wasted and worse than wasted, for I spent it in sin and folly -- The last three or four
nights and mornings; I have been mowing with my father. My hands are all blistered as a
consequence -- Samuel Ford came to see me yesterday for the purpose of borrowing
some money from me. I lent him fourteen dollars. I was glad to have the opportunity of
doing him a good turn. He is going west to Hamilton to look for a school. I hope he may
succeed in getting one.
29th July 1858 “Thursday morning.” There was a great deal of rain last night, but the
weather has been remarkably fine for the past two or three weeks, and has been
favourable for making hay. I helped my father with his hay every morning and night last
week and we got it all in safe. Hay has been poor this year, and the yield not equal to
previous years. -- Last Friday night at the division, I promised to give a lecture on
Physiogonomy tomorrow night; but I am afraid I will make a very poor job of it -- I was in
town last saturday and bought Rollin’s Ancient History for which I gave six shillings. The
work is in eight volumes and the maps in them alone are worth more than I gave for
them. Mr Pritchard offered me two dollarsfor them, which is four shillings more than I
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�gave for them -- Mr Pritchard and I traded watches on Tuesday morning, I am to give
him eight dollars into the bargain, I think I do not lose anything by this bargain -- My
School is quite small now; and I do not attend to my business very well -- I have not
studied any lately neither have I read very much -- Last Sunday I was at the Baptist
Church in the forenoon; and at the Methodist Chapel at Bridgenorth in the afternoon
and at Uncle John's in the evening.
2nd day of August, “Monday morning,” On Friday evening last. I spoke half an hour on
Physiogonomy at the division. Yesterday morning I was at the Baptist Church and heard
Mr. {Gilmour?} In town on Monday evening and had James and Heslop with me. I took
them to the Phrenologist and had their heads examined. He said that they both had very
fine heads -- On Sunday last I was at Livicks nearly all day.
24th August “Tuesday” -- After having two weeks of a vacation I commenced to teach
yesterday; during my vacation I was working on the farm and when I read any it was in
Macauley -- Last night after the school went out I went home and prepared the first ten
of the 150 anecdotes that I have to learn before new Year's; after that I went over to
Stotharts and from there to the Band of Hope division room and from there to Mr
Chases and from there back home, I went for a phrenological bust, which Mr Chase had,
I suppose the distance there and back again is fourteen miles, It was one O clock in the
morning when I got home.
26th August, “Thursday morning.” I commenced to learn Latin, last night, at a quarter
before eleven O clock. I have at last resolved to study that language. I only wish that I
had commenced it some three or four years ago. Although I am advanced in years, I
must not spend my time murmuring and repenting, but go right manfully to work and I
shall be successful.
30th day of August 1858 – Monday morning -- I commenced to study Latin last
Wednesday night at a quarter to eleven and studied about ten minutes, on thursday
night I studied pretty hard at it, on Friday I didnt do much of it, on Saturday I did still less,
but yesterday I studied at it six or seven hours, altogether I have studied at it about
twelve hours and I am master of the nouns and I am going to commence at the
adjectives to night.-31st of August “Tuesday”-- I got up this morning at the dawn of day and studied Latin
about two hours and a half, I wish I could rise at five O clock every morning all the year
round, I may yet succeed in forming this habit and when I have done so, I will have made
one sure step towards fame.-2nd September Thursday Morning -- I got up this morning at half past four, and learnt
the Ordinals, the distributives, and adverbs derived from the cardinals in Latin. If I stick
as sedulously at the Latin for four months as I have done the past few days I will be
reading in Caesar. I will however be content if I succeed in mastering the grammar
before New Years.
7th September “Tuesday Morning” I have studied nothing since last Friday Morning-- I
was in Peterboro last Saturday and had a long talk with the Dentist -- I was at a spree at
Stinsons last night.
8th September – Wednesday morning -- I let the school out at three O clock yesterday
afternoon and went down to the fair where I saw Mr. Pritchard who told me that his
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�mother had died during his vacation-- I spent threepence at the fair yesterday -- Mr.
Sinclair wanted to introduce me to Mr. McArthur yesterday but I wold'nt {wouldn't} let
him -- I was yesterday introduced to McEwen, the teacher, in Stubbs School Section -I think I will learn more during the next three or four months, than I have ever before
done in the same period of time, not even excepting the time that I was at the Normal
School -- I think it is quite likely that I will be in Toronto next winter, if I am I shall go
pretty often to hear the speeches in parliament, and gain as much instruction from
them as I can -- I am still bent on studying the Law and if nothing very remarkable
happens it is altogether likely I will.
11th September – Saturday morning – I have been studying Latin this week, but have not
done so well at it as I done last week, I have got through the Academics in a sort of way
and I have translated five exercises -- I still been a reading aloud a little of Macaulay
every day, I am now at the 106th page of the second volume, I am not learning as much
from it as I would if I were paying my whole attention to it -- I may say that I have
determined not to teach next year, but I think I would have no objection to teach a part
of the year.
15th September – Wednesday evening -- During the last two days I have been thinking
of graduating at the University of Toronto, I think I could be able to matriculate next
september, if I could I might be Bachelor of Arts before I am twenty five years of age, my
only difficulty in pursuing such a course would be to raise sufficient money, but with the
money that I could raise increased by two Scholarships would be sufficient -- I studied
Latin two hours and a half last night and one hour and a half this morning.
23rd September Thursday evening -- I have studied no Latin or anything else since
Monday morning -- On Tuesday I was at the Excursion trip to Fenelon falls I dont think I
shall ever forget that excursion, we were sailing twelve hours, there was over two
hundred there, I walked around the boat all day and kept the company of no particular
person, I talked to half the people in the boat, I was as usual backward among the girls, I
saw the fight at night, and in {?} I saw more and heard more there I find convenient to
write about at the present time.
26th September “Sunday” – I have been at home all day, I have been reading and
studying stories a part of the day, I have also been reading Macauley about an hour
out of Dick's works, before I came away in the morning Aunt Livick asked me if I could
lend them a hundred dollars, I neither gave her a promise nor refusal but I think I will
have to give a refusal when it comes to a push -- On Saturday last I had no School, in
the afternoon I went to town where there was a great meeting which had been called to
disapprove of the course taken by the Governor General with regard to the late Brown
Dorion administration, It was a rough meeting and I enjoyed myself at it remarkably well,
when the meeting came to a close I voted in favour of the Governor General. --On
Sunday I was at Mr. Dewarts and had a great talk with him which turned mainly on
politics -- For about a week I have learned nothing, I am getting tired of the Latin, the
novelty of the thing has disappeared and I now must force myself to study it -- I sleep
till seven in the morning, this habit is the greatest enemy to my intellectual progress, if I
want to get along I should get up at four or five in the morning
23rd October “Saturday morning”-- I was at the division last night and came home as
soon as it was over, because an old man named Fury was at my place. Mr. Fury was a
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�good classical Scholar. He pretended to be able to read character from the face. He told
me that nature had done a good deal for me. He said that I was the cleverest young man
he had seen for a long time that I was in fact as great a genius as he had ever seen.
When I was at the division he told my father that I would rise to eminence in the in ten
years.
27th October “Wednesday morning” -- Last Saturday night I was in town. I bought a
copy of Sallust for which I have to pay seventy five cents. I also renewed Huchinsons
note which now falls due on the 19th of December and amounts to one hundred and
ninety five dollars.-- On Sunday I was at home all day -- On Monday evening I went over
to see Pritchard -- Yesterday evening John Bickerton was at my place --Last Saturday
night the effigies of Mrs Moore and Mrs. McEwan were hung. Mrs McEwen blames me for
it but I am innocent. – I have done nothing at Latin for the past two weeks. I must go at
it to night if nothing happens –
3rd November Wednesday -- I had no school last saturday. I was in Peterboro in the
afternoon and got a letter from Robert Bickerton. I got a ride home with Thomas H
Milburn -- On Sunday last I was at Uncle Paul's. My cousins Sarah, George, and the Miss
Hindon were there -- I have studied none for the past three or four weeks -- Next year I
shall have nothing to do but improve my mind. Next year will tell what I will be in this
world. It will tell whether I am to be great or insignificant.—
10th November “Wednesday morning” -- There is a thin coat of snow on the ground this
morning -- Pritchard was at my place last night. He and I went over to Uncle Johns -- I
am going to a wedding this evening, consequently I will not be able to learn anything.—
11th November “Thursday” It froze so hard last night that the people have not been able
to plough today -- I was at Alexander Edmison’s wedding last night. I got home about
three this morning and when I went to bed it was so cold that I could not sleep
consequently I had very little sleep last night. I have thought sometimes during the past
few days that I might do worse than teach school next year. What brought me to that
opinion is the fact, that if I teach next year and I take care of my money I will have
somewhere in the neighborhood of eight hundred dollars, a sum which would enable me
to give myself a splendid education.
[scribble at top of page] Mrs Clayton Sanderson R.R.1. Peterborough. (Mina Emison)
16th November “Tuesday morning” -- Last Saturday I was at home helping my father to
kill his pigs. In the afternoon I was at Peterboro --On Sunday last I was at home all day -Last night when I was working at the division Henry Edmison came for me to go over to
their place to see Sarah as she was going to be married to day and start in the
afternoon train for Saint Mary's where her husband lives and owns a store. It was about
ten 0 clock when I went over with Harry. The name of Sarah’s husband is Mr. Theodore
Hutton. He is a little man about the size of Mr. Chase and if I judge rightly he is very like
that friend of mine. Jane was not over with me last night as she was not very well.
George and I had a terrible talk with Henry about Lawyers. We shut him up so
completely that he could not say a word in his defense -- I have not studied any for
four or five weeks. I never got any further in the Latin since the night I was over at Livicks
--On Sunday night, I was looking back on my career for the past four years, and when I
did so I felt that if I had the same time to live over again that I would try to make a
better use of my time.
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19th Century, Peterborough County, Smith Township, Ontario
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December 28, 1856
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I went to Chatham on the early car which was late and moved so slowly that it didn't get to Chatham till about 10:30. I attended a council meeting at the clerks office names to be put on the assessment role we sent away money orders for the journal movement to the amount of ($400) Four hundred dollars to Robert Laird, Toronto. Looked up my account in the standard Bank and got John's tax on .... from the Canadian bank of commerce. The day was fine but decidedly cold.
Tuesday January 25, 1921
I delivered mail with our Gip and Charlie's Gip. The roads are frozen but rather rough in places. Roy is helping Tom for cut wood. The day was fine but rather cold.
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The cars didn't run but twice today. They were out of power. So the mail didn't come out till the five o'clock car which got to Kearns about 6:30 and I had a holiday. I wrote a letter to John and told him about his taxes as follows: I paid his taxes $363.49. Douglas paid back past 150.00. I got back what I paid for misc 52.86. I took off Phil's dog tax 2.00. leaving my payment at 158.63.
The day was fine and not quite as cold as yesterday.
Thursday January 27, 1921'
I delivered the double dose of mail on the whole route today. Mr English fed nell and the colts corn stalks in the {illegible text}____ thicker for the first time this winter Doctor Thorne was here and looked at the horses.
The day was fine and not too cold.
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I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Queen. The day was fine and the roads are good.
Tuesday Feb 1, 1921 Harry Smith came out on the 9 am car and we went back to the bush and I sold [illegible] maple at $38 per m and beech, elm [illegible] at $20 per m The hops to go in free. The day was cloudy and not very cold.
Monday Feb. 7, 1921. Went for the early car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Rode to Chatham with Harry Smith in the evening and home on the 5 p.m. car which was an hour late. Reed salary [illegible]. Roy delivered mail to the Bay and round the downlings. It snowed during the day and was stormy
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Wednesday Feb 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole routh with Dick and Queen. Ida Kemp came here on the 11.30 car. Mabel is in Chatham taking care of her mother. Roy was helping BIll Fox to take in ice and came home to-night. John went to school. The day was cloudy and the road got rather slippy.
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Thursday Feb. 10, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They are still afraid to cross the O'Mara bridge. Mable is in with her mother. Roy has a cold and stayed in all day except a while that he was out with English and Johnson. Ida is here yet. Mabel expected to come on the 9 a.m. car but her mother became worse and she didn't come. I went over to see the mew in the bush in the morning. The day was mild [illegible] thawed some but it is freezing again this evening.
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Friday Feb. 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Before I went on the mail I called up Mabel and she said her mother was very low and when I was home for dinner she called me and said her mother had died about 1 o'clock. They came home with the casket on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine and not very cold and the roads are good.
Saturday Feb. 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Maude and Charlie went to Chatham Mr English took the [illegible] box down to the Graveyard in the afternoon. Bot groceries at Kearns 85 cts.
Sunday Feb. 13, 1921. I went to church in the morning. Several visitors called in during the day. THe day was fine and weather was mild.
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Monday Feb. 14, 1921; I didn't go on the mail route today. We went down with Mrs [illegible] funeral to the Crawford Burying ground. It thawed during the day and the roads were very [illegible].
Tuesday Feb. 15, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Charlie and Mable and Roy went to Chatham and missed the car and stayed at Mary's. It thawed today and the roads were very bad but the day was fine.
Wednesday Feb. 16, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Townline and Roy delivered on the Club part. The cheeks for sugar beet bonus came to day. The roads are thawed out and are very bad. The day was fine.
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Thursday Feb. 17, 1921 I delivered mail on the Townline and Bay and Roy delivered on the Blub part; while I was at the Bay I got J. McLarew to put the front shoes on Queen and Dick. I went round the Townline before coming home and when in front of the house the horses became frightened of something and turn into the fence before I could stop them and one of them jumped over the wire fence I got out of the buggy and held them and called for help, the wood cutter came and helped me to [illegible] . Paid horse shoeing $2 40 The roads were rough and the day was cold. I got the cheek for the beef bones $124.79 I also recieved my [illegible] allow 368.00 Total $482.79.
Feb 18, 1921. I delivered on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They went as steady as [illegible] . Mabel was in with Charlie helping with his sale of furniture. THe day was fine and thawed some.
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Saturaday Feb. 19/21 I delivered mail with Queen and Dick. Ed English delivered on the Townline. Roy and Maude went to Chatham on the nine back from [illegible]. Mabel and Charlie came home on the 5 p.m. Maude missed the 5 p.m. car and is coming home on the 9.30. Bought 4 loaves bread, 52 cts. The day was fine and thawed some but is cold and freezing again. Maude and Roy came home on the 9.30 cart. Maude tried on Mabel's new coat.
Sunday Feb. 20, 1921 I went to Church in the morning. The others were not very well and didn't go. Mabel thinks she is getting the mumps. The [illegible] of the Lords supper was adminstered at Church. Charlie came home with Mabel last evening and went back to Raineoust this evening. The day was very fine.
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Monday February 21, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy went to Chatham to help Mr English to load up Charlie's stuff that he is going to leave here. Mr English said that repairing the harness cost twenty dollars $20.00. The day was fine and the roads are good.
Tuesday February 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline and while at the Bay I got Jack Mc[illegible] to put the hind shoes on Queen and Dick. Roy delivered on the Club part. Paid for shoeing $2.40, 2 loves bread 26- $2.66 the day was fine and the roads were good it looks like rain this evening.
Wednesday Feb 23/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Bot - salt, coffee, [illegible] $2.25 Roy did chores about the house. It snowed some last night. The day was fine and cold and the roads are good.
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Thursday Feb. 24, 1921 I delivered mail on the whle route with Queen and Dick. Mr English and Roy hauled manure out of the barn to clear the way for the cow stable. They helped Mr Cudney to butcher the yearling in the evening. The day was fine and roads are very good.
Friday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail on the whple route with Queen and Dick. Roy did chores about the place. Mr English went to Hendricks funeral. Bot sugar 1.00 The day was fine and not very cold. The roads were good.
Saturday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail with Queen and Dick but as the [illegible] car was very late and the day was very stormy I didn't get round the Club part. Paid for 6 loves 78 cts shaving pump 20 = .90 05 Charlie Bush came this evening. The day was stormy considerable of now [illegible] and difted some.
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Sunday Feb. 27, 1921. We didn't go to Church as the roads had snow drifts in places. Charlie Bush was here and he and [illegible] went to Chatham on the 2 p.m. back from [illegible] whisk was late When they got to Chatham Maude went with them to the Convent and left tools there; Mary Trench went with them. Maude came home on the 5 p m car and Charlie went to Pain Court on the 4.10 car. The day was fine and thawed a little
Monday February 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. When putting in the horses in the dark I went to pick up a [illegible] that came down and Dick kicked at me and hit me on the knee but didn't hurt me much. Mr English and Roy got ready to move the pig pew to the swale but found that the foundation was too much decayed and they decided to move it in position. The day was cloudy and thawed. The roads were good. Oil can 25 cts bread 13 - 38 cts.
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Tuesday March 1, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Mr Cudney cut a hard maple tree into logs for me and Mr English took three of the logs to the mill to be sawed into [illegible].It whawed and the snow went away fast during the day. The day was cloudy.
Wednesday March 2, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It thawed last night and today and the roads were very heavy so that the horses were tired. Mr English and Roy hauled in corn stalks. Paid {illegible] globe 20 cts bread 13c 33 cts The day was mild
Thursday March 3, 1921. I delivered mail mail on the Bay part and Townline but omitted the Club part for the roads were all thawed out and very sticky. It is freezing again this evening. Groceries at Kearns [illegible]
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Friday March 4, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It [illegible] and stormed on the Club part of the route and I was very late getting home. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood part of the day. Paid for bread 26 cts. The day was cloudy and stormy in the afternoon; the roads were rough.
Saturaday March 5, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Kick but got in rather late. The road had thawed some but the bottom firm. The buggy pole broke down and I got one at Mr Crawford's and left mine to [illegible] for repairs. The day was cloudy.
Sunday Marach 6, I went to Church. The others stayed at home. Charlie and [illegible] were here. They went back on the afternnon car. The day was cloudy.
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Monday March 7, 1921 I went on the early car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. We got through early and walked over to the car line but was late and walked to Chatham. I bought a P.O order for $100.60 being $73 for Forward Movement and $27.60 for Missions and came home on the 5 p.m. car. The day was rather fine. Roy delivered mail to the Bay.
Tuesday March 8, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part and Mitchells Bay and back on the 14th and Townline with the two [illegible]. It rained at times and the roads were very bad
Wendsday March 9, 1921. There was ice on the trolly wire this morning so that the first car was very late and the mail car didn't come till the 11.30 which was late. I delivered mail to the Bay and back. The road was very heavy and the [illegible] rolled on the wheels. Mr English and Roy worked [illegible]
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I delivered mail with [illegible] and Dick on the Club part and down to the Bay and round the Townline. Paid at Kearns $1.17 - [illegible] $1.75 = $2.92 Mr English and Roy worked at removing and building the pig pen The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Elda Steen came home with Maude this evening.
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I delivered mail to the Bay and round the Townline with Dick and Gips. Bread at the Bay 26 cts In the afternoon Mr English went to [illegible] The day was very fine but the [illegible] a little.
Saturday March 12, 1921 I delivered mail on the Club part and the Bay and back on the 14th and round the Townline. Charlie and [illegible] came on the 5 p.m. Kearns 85 cts. It rained at times during the day and was very disagreeable.
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Monday March 14, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline parts with Gip and Dick. Charlie and Roy went fishing down at the Club, but only got three. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Mr English took Ed to the [illegible] to get the cuts on his face dressed but the Dr didn't get back till the last car had left so they stayed there all night.
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Tuesday March 15, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part of the Bay and on the Townline. Mr English and Roy did chores. Mr English and Edward came home on the first car. The day was fine and the roads dried considerably.
Wednesday March 16, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route today with Queen and Dick. Mr English went to John Dunlops sale. Roy did chores. Rope 75 cts- milk 20cts- bread 13cts = $1.08 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Thursday March 17, 1921. I deliverd mail on the whole route except a short piece down by the Club my buggy gave way so I turned back from [illegilbe]. It rained today and made the roads muddy again. Bars 25cts Bread 13 - 38 cts
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Friday March 18, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood I talked to Harry Smith this morning, he said that a move was being made to have the Townline paved as far as the 11th road from Chatham. Bread 26 cts The day was fine and roads are drying fast.
Saturday March 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Chrlies Gip. Roy went ot Chatham. Charlie and Joots and Roy came home on the last car. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Sunday March 20, 1921 Maude and Mabel went to Chuch in [illegible] Mabel and John and I went our own Church. A representative the Bible society preached. In the evening I went to Chatham and Charlie and I stayed at Mary [illegible]
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Monday March 21, 1921. After getting my hair cut at Chatham at the Rankins House, I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. We got through in the forenoon and went to Chatham. It rained last night and sprinkied at times during the day but cleared up in the evening. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Paid for two back parts for hammer $1.00
Tuesday March 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy helped English to clean out the lower floor for the cow stable. I went over in the morning and showed Mr Cudney whatto cut for the stringers for the cow stable. The day was fine and most of the roads are good and some of the [illegible].
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Wednesday March 23, 1921. I delivered mail on the whoe route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The day was fine and the roads are nearly all [illegible]. Mr English to the other spreader to Chatham and took home the one that was repaired. Mabel went to Chatham on the mail car on its way back from Hallasebury. The day was fine and nearly all the roads are good.
Thurday March 24, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English took oats to get shopped to J Countryman's. Roy did [illegible]. It rained heavily during the great part of the afternoon. The roads were nearly all [illegible].
Friday March 25/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable for flooring. [rest of page missing]
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Sunday March 27, 1921 Mable and Maude and Roy and Charlie and I went to Church in the morning. The car was late so we walked both ways in the rain. Charlie went to Pollycourt on the 2 p.m. car on its way from Hallasburg. Mary Hemp came here on the 5 p.m. car from Chatham.
Monday March 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay part and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The roads were very bad and the day was cold. Mary Hemp and Maude went to Chatham on the 5 p.m. car
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Tuesday March 29, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part down to the Bay and back on the 14th car. and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy and Mr Cudney and his boy worked at putting the floor in the [illegible], they worked well. The day was fine but the roads were very bad.
Wednesday March 30, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline, with Dick and Charlie's Gip. John came out on the 2 p.m. car from Chatham and stayed with us all night. Mr Enlgish and Roy and the Cudneys worked at the cow house and cow stable. {It rained so much that- is crossed out}. The day was find and the roads were drying fast.
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Saturday April 2, 1921. John came here this evening and and started back on the early car this morning. I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry.
Sunday April 3, 1921. We all went to Church in the morning. Charlie was here and went away on the noon car. Rev. M C. Tait preached and Rev. N. Lindsay preached at [illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
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Tuesday April 5, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Got the bars for cow chains McFaun $3.90 Roy got five chains at Robinson's 2.25 The day was fine and the roads are getting dry and solid. Paid gas bile $7.90
Wedneday April 6, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. In the afternoon, I went down to the Bearline bridge in the fifteenth car with Mr Whitebread. Roy went to Chatham. I have him $15.00 He brought home four cow chains 1.80 The day was warm and very fine and the roads are quite dry and are being [illegible].
Thurday April 7, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy put in the rods and chains in the cow house on Byre Mr English and the boys worked at putting in the oats. Mary and Cora and Ida came out in the [illegible]; they were here when [rest of page cut off]
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Friday April 8, 1924. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy and Mr English worked in the barn at making pig troughs [illegible] It rained nearly all day and rained heavily on my way to [illegible] Bay and back. Mary went home on the first car.
Saturday April 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route except four down by the Club. <s>Mabel went to Chatham</s> Roy went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. back from [illegible]. I gave a him check for $10.00. Charlie and Jools came here in the evening. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. The roads are hard.
Sunday April 10, 1921. I went to Church in the morning. The others didn't go. Maude was at [illegible] [rest of page cut off]
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Monday April 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and our Gip to the Bay and Dick and Charlie's Gip on the rest of the route. The gas men came and repaired the gas pipes in the [illegible] and laid the pipes over to English's house. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again.
Tuesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr. English and Roy took the oats that I bought from Colin Campbell home from the 14th cow. Colin helped them 178 bush@45 cts $80.25 The day was fine and the roads are good Saw bear creek bridge.
Wednesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy took the Auto down to Painswest grid [illegible] and the [inellegible] took him back. Charlie is going to repair the Auto. The gas men came the morning put the gas into English's house [rest of page is cut off]
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Thursday April 14 1921 I went down to Wallasburg and the Ballow Dam to day. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English went to Chatham for the manure spreader and took home my mail waggon top. Repaired spreader $36.35 + mail top $10 = $46.35 It sprinkled rain during the day and the roads are getting bad.
Friday April 15, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English worked at repairing yard fences and pig yards and Roy helped him. The day was mild and sprinkled rain at times. The roads were not so good as yesterday.
Saturday Apr. 16 1921 I delivered mail on all but the Club part. It rained and the day was cold and very disagreeable Roy went to Chatham and came back on the last car. Charlie and Took came at the {illegible}
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Sunday Apr. 17, 1921. I went to Church in the morning the others stayed at home. Charlie and Tooks came here last evening and went away on the noon car to Chatham. It snowed last night and this morning and the day was very disagreeable.
Monday April 18, 1921. I went to Dover Centre in the morning and voted yes on the referendum and then delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. The referendum went dif by a majority of about one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Tuesday April 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Roy worked at repairing different things in the barn; Mr English went to a “tee” at Neil Anderson’s The day was fine and the roads
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Wednesday Apr. 20, 1921
I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp.
Mr English and Roy repaired gas pipe{illegible}On my way to the Club I went down to the river along the line between my land and the Club to view the line fence.The day was fine and the roads were dry but a little rough.
Thursday April 21, 1921
I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Mr English and Roy worked at finishing the floor of the pig pen.
It rained in the forenoon but the sun came out in the middle of the afternoon. The roads were slippery
Friday April 22, 1921
I delivered mail on all the route except down the 14th where the bridge is taken out.I telephoned to the Reeve about the bridge going on without digging the {Illegible}
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Saturday April 23rd 1921, I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Charlie and Tooks came here on the 2 p.m. car and Charlie went to W-burg on the 5 p.m. Markland Maude went to Chatham on the noon car and came home on the 5 p.m. The day was fine but the roads are not good yet.
Sunday April 24, 1921, We all went to Church except Charlie. We stayed at home the rest of the day. Rev. A.W. Campbell preached. The day was very fine.
Monday April 25, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. In the morning I went down to the 14th bridge the Bear Creek drain and down to the other bridges with Mr Whitehead. The day was fine but the roads are rough. In the evening Roy and Mr English and I worked at getting the {illegible} too {illegible}
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Tuesday April 26, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gyp. Where the roads are scraped they are good; the others are rough. The day was warm and very fine. <s>Miss Glen and all the others went to a church social at the 11th.</s>
Wednesday Apr. <s>27</s>, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route.bIn the evening they all went to Church Social at the 11th. Miss Glen went with them. as I was late getting home from the mail, I stayed at home. The day was fine.
Thursday Apr. 28, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Roy is at Point Coult with Charlie repairing out rig. The day was fine and roads good.
Fri<s>day</s> April 29, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route
with Dick and Gyp Gyp. Roy is down at Point Coult with M.D.L. to mend the Auto.
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Saturday April 30, 1921 I went to Chatham on the first car. Roy went through to Detroit to get repairs for the Auto. Mabel went on the Bay party and sometime. I came home on the 2 p.m. and finished the route. The day was fine and the roads were good with the exception of the 15th Con and McLeod Road.
Sunday May 1, 1921 Charlie and Toots came here in the morning. Mary Webb and family came here in the afternoon and Charlie went back with them. I went to Church in the morning. The day was fine but rather cold.
Monday May 2, 1921
I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall today, 1 hr. 2 Div. @ 15 cts. Roy delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. The day was fine but cold. Mr. English and Ed repaired fence.
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Tuesday May 3, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Charles Gyp. Roy went to Painscourt to help Charlie to repair the Auto. The day was very fine but rather cold and the roads were good.
Wednesday May 4, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Mr English finished drilling in some loads on ground that was to wet when the other outs wer put in. The day was very fine and the roads are good.
Thursday May 5, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp.
Charlie and Roy came here in the evening and Charlie stayed all night.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
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Friday May 6 1921. I delivered mail on all the route. Roy was here and worked on getting tongues. The day was fine and the roads are good.
Saturday May 7 1921. Mabel and I went to Chatham in the morning and changed the mortgage from Gandus to Mrs Stevens. We came home on the (?). Roy delivered mail with the team. The day was fine.
Monday May 9 1921. I delivered mail with the team. The day was fine and the roads were good.
Tuesday May 10 1921.
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Wednesday May 11, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. Roy worked making a pale for the Disc harrow. Paid Mr Paren for whipple prun $3.00 The day was fine and the roads good.
Thursday May 12, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked at making a tonguele for the Disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. The day was fine and the roads are good.
Friday May 13, 1921
Delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked very well. The day was fine and roads good.
Saturday May 14, 1921
I delivered mail with the team as usual. The day was fine and the roads were good.
Sunday May 15, 1921
I went to Church in the morning. {illegible}
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Queoday May 17, 1921. das Browning and partner came there on the first car and went to Earl's to see the detoties. I went down after theme and then came back for the mail. they agreed to do the stitching at the Engineers estimate . went to the Raven's and had the Thing shows put on the house. the day was fine and the roads are gotix.
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Thursday May , 1921. I delivered mail on all the route with Dich and gip mr English started putting out manuel. Roy diel chores he took in and fed the calf and milked Chery the day was fine
Friday, May 2.0. 1921. I delivered mail with the horses charlie was here and said that the repairs were in Chathami The day was fine and the roads aret good.
Saturday May 21, 1921 I delivered mail with Dich and gip; bot sich shod at me dares The day was fine and the ronde au good
Sunday, May 22, 1921. John and's want to Church we athew stayed at home . nina flater and Mise Helew / Hullbar were here during the day the day Pain Charlie for auto repairs $40.00. 41 min traw attract 20:00
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Monday May 23, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp in on, Reeve Harry Smith called in on his way back from the Horse pumping scheme. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie putting the Auto together. The Browning Hitters are working at the Kennedy grain. The day was fine.
Tuesday May 24, 1921
I delivered mail with the team. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie rebuilding the Auto. Mr English is hauling out manure. The greater part of the day was fine but now it is thundering and raining at 9 · 15 p.m.
Wednesday May 26, 1921
I delivered mail with the team. Charlie and Roy thought got the car ready yet. They think they will have it done and over here tomorrow evening. The day was fine and the roads are good.
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Wednesday May 11, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick & Gip. Roy worked making a pale for the disc harrow. Paid Mr Careu for whipple part 3.on. the day was fine and the roads good
Thursday May 12, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy worked at making a tongue for the disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. the day was fine and the roads are good
Friday May 13, 1921. Delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy wasnt very well. the day was fine and roads good
Saturday May 14, 1921. I delivered mail with the team as usual. the day was fine and the roads were good
Sunday May 15, 1921. I went to Church in the morning {illegible}
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Monday May 30, 1921. Roy went to Chatham with Charlie in the morning for some repairs and delivered mail with the Auto in the afternoon. I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and attending taxes re delinquent sand tile for Kennedy Drain &c. After coming home I took home the buggy from Mr Petr Martins and wolff to see Mr Paggett re {illegible} fence. The day was warm
Tuesday May 31, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the Auto. I did chores and took home Chas Quinn’s buggy that I borrowed. And looked over Paggetts work at repairing fence. I went to Chatham for two points for the riding pleow. The day was warm and cloudy at times but didn't rain
Wednesday June 1, 1921. Roy started his work on the Census and delivered mail. Mr English and Ed are working on the hill. {illegible}
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Thursday June 2, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail with the car. I looked after tile &c for Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude went out to Simcoe in the evening and Charlie came home with them. The day was fine and warm
Friday June 3, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail on the Bays part and Maude delivered on the other part. I went along on the second part and looked over the work of the ditchers on the Hyatt Branch Drain; paid Joseph Browning $35.00
Saturday June 4, 1921.
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I went to Church in the morning, the others stayed at home. Mr James Bennie preached from John 12 and 35. Rev. K Lindsay was away at the Assembly in Toronto. In the evening Roy took Charlie to Chatham and third Line Court and back home. The rest of us went down to M.P. Crawford’s. The day was fine and the roads were good.
Monday june 6, 1921
I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall, an adjourned Court of revision on the assessment Roll. Fred Cheek re tax & grain of {illegible}. Mabel and Roy delivered mail. And after mail delivery Roy worked at the census. In the evening Mr English and I went over to see Paguett re repairing fence. The day was fine and the roads were good. Bar from Robt Owen 2336 lbs oats @ 27¢. 25.42. Rec’d on June 3/21 *
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Tuesday june 7, 1921
Mabel delivered mail the whole route and went to Chatham in the evening, and came back by way of {illegible}. Mr English repaired rail fences. Walt Paguett helped him. Roy went round to take the census with Charlie’s car. I did the churning and other chores. The day was fine but became cloudy in the evening.
Wednesday june 8, 1921
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Thursday june 9, 1921
Roy took {illegible} and delivered mail. W. Paguett helped Mr English to repair fence. I did fence work re drains &c. In the evening Roy and Maudie went to an entertainment at the 6 {illegible}.
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Mabel delivered mail with the car. I went with her in the afternoon and went over to see the ditches on the Kennedy drain. Gave them a check of $25.00. Mabel and Maudie went to Chatham in the evening and got a new tire $28.00. I did chores in the evening. The day was fine.
Saturday june 11, 1921
Roy delivered mail and took census and went to Chatham in the evening; Charlie and Boots came out in Trudell’s car. I went to Chatham on the 10 a.m. and came back on the 5:30. Paid for pump head .10; [illegible]. Attd bill for repair of water 2.50 + 1.20 = 3.70. The day was hot and pleasant in Chatham.
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Mabel and Maude and I went to Church in the Auto. Mr Lindsay gave an account of the Assembly. They then went through the exercises for gov to S.D. Sunday. Relf McRemie gave an account of the County S.D. Association. The day was fine.
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Monday June 13, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Mr White House came here in this forenoon to see about the tiling put in the Kennedy Drain and Roy took us down to the Drain. When we came back Digh Johnson was here looking for the pig. In the evening Maudie took me down to Earl Crawford’s on our way back we went to see Dan Conlup but he was at Phil O’Mara’s and I called in there. James O’Mara is very low- The day was fine.
Tuesday June 14, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Roy worked at taking the census; I did office work, we ditched &c. Mr Cropp who has a tiling machine came here in the forenoon and went to see the Kennedy Drain. In the evening a number of people were here and the young folks went down to the Bay. The day was fine.
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Wednesday June 15, 1921, Mabel delivered mail and had to fetch one of the tires on the way. Roy worked at the census. I did office work. The day was very fine.
Thursday June 16 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. I did office work &c and repaired a gap in the fence near Phil’s charity. Mr English had Mr Paggell and Jas For keeping him to butcher his big sow. Roy worked at the census. I arranged with English for about four tons of hay @ $15 = $60 so The day was fine.
Friday June 17, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the car. Roy worked on the census. I went to Chatham in the forenoon and came back on the 2.30 car. Mr English took home 71 bushels of oats from John O’Mara for me. The day was fine.
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Saturday June 18, 1921, Mabel took me down to Douglas’s in the morning and I went to to see the ditchers. Mabel did the first part of the mail and did the second. I didnt do much as the ague mese troubled me. It rained some in the night.
Sunday June 19, 1921, I didnt go to Church as I was troubled with ague. The others went to Church. The day was very fine.
Monday June 20, 1921, Roy delivered mail all round and did some at the census. I did office work re Draying &c. The day was fine.
Tuesday June 21, 1921, Roy delivered mail and worked at census. I did office work. The day was fine.
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Wednesday june 22, 1921
Roy took the first part of the mail and Mabel did the second part
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Thursday june 23, 1921
Roy went out the first part of the mail and Mabel on the second. The day was fine. I went down with Mabel on the second part and let a job of grading on the millside road.
Friday june 24, 1921
Mabel delivered on the first part Roy on the second part Mr English cut and hauled in clover. The day was fine.
Saturday june 25, 1921
Mabel delivered on the first part and Roy delivered on the second. One of the tires gave way with Mabel and we had to wash the second part of the mail till we got one from Chatham on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine.
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I didn’t go anywhere to-day The others went to Church J. Charlie was here during the day and was here last night The day was fine
Monday june 27, 1921
Mabel delivered mail on the whole route, I went with her on the second part It started raining as we came home and it rained a little last night
Tuesday june 28, 1921
There was a mistake made in Chatham in sending out the mail and we got Dover Centre mail so we had to wait till the car came back from Chatham for our mail and after dinner when I got our mail sorted it rained heavily for about an hour before I could start and I missed the club part I delivered with horses
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Wednesday june 29, 1921
I delivered mail to-day with the two Gips. Roy worked at fixing up the Auto. The roads dried up fast and the Autos were going again this afternoon. The day was fine.
Thursday june 30, 1921
I delivered mail with the Gips. Roy greased the springs of the Cfp. The day was fine.
Friday july 1, 1921
Roy delivered mail with the Auto. Mr Paguett repaired fences around the School. Mr English worked at getting ground ready for buck wheat. The day was fine and dry.
Saturday july 2, 1921
I went to Chatham on the early car and came back on the 5 :30. Took a treatment at Dr Holmes and came home on the 11 :30. I delivered mail in the afternoon.
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Sunday july 3rd 1921.
Roy and I went to Church. Charlie and the rest stayed at home. In the evening we took Charlie down to Bain Point. The day was fine and the roads were good.
Monday july 4, 1921.
I went with the equity car and attended a meeting of Council. I went to Chatham with L.R. Montgomery in the evening. Roy delivered mail. The day was fine but very warm.
Tuesday july 5, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. I opened fence near Pargetts house at the lane in the forenoon and went to the Kennedy Drain with Dolly in the afternoon to see the Drain. The day was very warm.
Wednesday july 6, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. I went with him on second part and saw W.C. Confar re oats. The day was fine.
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Thursday july 7, 1921,
Roy delivered mail and went to a pic nic at the Flow in the evening. I did chores. The day was fine.
Friday july 8, 1921,
Mabel delivered mail, I went with her on the second part and looked up help re finishing survey of proposed pumping scheme. Mabel was troubled with tooth‑ache and got Mrs Gorley and David to go to Chatham with her in the evening and had the tooth pulled. The day was cloudy.
Saturday july 9, 1921,
<s>Roy delivered mail with the car,</s> Mabel delivered mail as far as the Bay but was caught in the rain and left the car in the field and came back with Wallace’s horse and I went back with her on the second part and we took the car round the west part of the route for the road soon dried up. Charlie and Roy came from Paincourt on the last car.
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Sunday July 10, 1921,
We went to Church with the car in the morning although it rained a little in places. At 2.30 we went to Church again as Mr Lindsay preached to the Orange men “Render unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasars and to God the things that are Gods.” The greater part of the day was fine.
Monday July 11, 1921,
Roy delivered mail, I went with him on the second part and arranged for help for the Engineer to finish the survey of the proposed pumping scheme near the Cell. In the evening Mr Gordon came with 15 boys containing 38 bushels of oats at $3 but $2 55. Mr L. Crawford and family were here in the evening. The roads were good and the weather was fine.
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Tuesday July 12, 1921
Roy and I went to Chatham in the morning and John and Malcolm went with us; we got a new tire and inner tube for the auto 28 × 4 $32.00. I went to Baxter’s office to say about some lumber he sent out for Mr Tucker and Mr Kennedy; after talking over the matter Mr Baxter agreed to take the plank back and give better stuff in their place. Roy delivered mail after we came back. The day was warm and fine.
Wednesday July 13, 1921
Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished hauling in hay. The day was warm and fine.
Thursday July 14, 1921
Mr Colby came out and we went down {illegible} got 50 {illegible} and the Snelgrove boys and after dinner at Snelgrove we went and staked along the line between my place and the Park to the river and along the river to near Mr [illegible] at Dow Giles place.
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Friday July 15, 1921
Roy delivered mail.John and I repaired gates &c. In the evening I went over to D. Marions and telephoned Lamb the telephone man. The day was warm and fine.
Saturday July 16, 1921
Mr Colby came out but a little after nine I went down with Fred and Dougald and Mr Snelgrove and Willie came with to the proposed pumping scheme. We had dinner at Snelgroves. <s>In the afternoon Hays Gyp and I also went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. </s>
Sunday July 17, 1921
We went to Church in the morning Rev. Mr McRae preached. In the afternoon Mary Kemp and I went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. The day was fine and not too warm.
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Monday July 18, 1921
Roy delivered mail. In the afternoon I went over to Mrs Gordon’s to see about getting help to survey the Gordon drain but there was two machines in the neighborhood and it took all the help they could get to attend to the threshing machines, so they said to leave the drain till next week. Mary Kemp and she went with us down to Mrs Geo. Crawford’s and we had supper there. The day was warm.
Tuesday July 19, 1921
It rained last night and we thought the car would not go so we got Charles Gyp, but after I got to the P.O. I found that the roads were all right for the Auto and I called up Roy and he came with the car. On my way home I took the mail round the {illegible} line. The greater part of the day was fine and not too warm.
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Wednesday July 20, 1921.
After doing some fixing to the car, Roy delivered mail and in the evening he went down to Paincourt and got Charlie to help him to fix the windshield. Mr English spaded in wheat to the [illegible] and I did chores and helped Mabel to plant corn &c. The day was fine.
Thursday July 21, 1921.
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Friday July 22, 1921.
Roy delivered mail with the car in the afternoon and we went to Chatham and then took Roy to Paincourt to help Charlie with cases. Mabel didnt expect Maude home from London this mornin but about 10 pm she called up from Mrs Kemp’s to know why we didnt {illegible}
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Saturday July 23, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail and as the bridge is up on the Balloon I went to the office early and sorted the mail. I then went along on the Bay part. Maude came home from Mary Kemps on the 4 a. m. day and Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
Sunday July 24, 1921.
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Monday July 25, 1921.
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Wednesday July 27, 1921.
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Thursday July 28, 1921.
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Friday July 29, 1921.
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Sunday Aug 21, 1921 - Mabel and Roy went to church. I had {illegible} and didn't go. Charlie Bush was here. The day was fine. Geo. Peterkin’s {illegible} as they were starting for church.
Monday Aug 22, 1921 - Roy delivered mail. Mr English and Ed. plowed for fall wheat. John and I made a gate for the little orchard. The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug 23, 1921 - I went to Chatham and took a treatment of X rays. John cut sprouts in the swale. Mr English went to Wallaceburg and Ed. did some plowing. The day was fine.
Wednesday Aug 24, 1921 - Roy delivered mail on the for part and Mabel delivered on the second. Roy went to Chatham in the afternoon re taking of census
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Sunday Feb. 12, 1922
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I delivered mail to the club and round the shore line with Alf, and Alf delivered one bag with Eli.
David Gordon came back with 12 tons of oats containing twenty-six bushels.
I also carted a wheel of hair to No. 108.
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Wednesday, March 15, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with John, and then delivered two to the Club.
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Mrs. W. P. Scott & G. Graham came in this p.m. and talked to me about hay, grain, etc.
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Thursday, March 16, 1922
I delivered to the Bay with Dick and then delivered to the Club and round the shoreline.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good.
In the evening, first pruning apple trees.
Friday, March 17, 1922
I delivered on the ridge route except the Concession West delivered.
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The day was fair but very cold and the greater part of the roads are good.
Saturday, March 18, 1922
I delivered mail with Dick by the ridge route except the Concession West.
Then we delivered on the shoreline while breaking the bay.
Alf & I saw George Green; I spoke to Mark Hume at the depot in the morning for mail result.
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Friday, March 24, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with Dick and then delivered with Lloyd and George round to the Club.
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The day was fine but the roads are awful, very deep holes out of wheels in places.
Saturday, March 25, 1922
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The day was fine but the roads were very soft. In the p.m. I rolled around the old shop lot and did some rolling on paths and looked city mud out.
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I delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline and then delivered on the [Clubpar?] with [Calfs?] Lloyd, and George with the front half of the sleigh.
After dinner that week’s pay to H.W.C. Gordon and got [?]
The day was fine but the roads were bad and there turned with snow in some places.
Thursday, March 23, 1922
I delivered to the Bay and round the townline and Kent delivered to the Club and back with the Colts, Lloyrd, and George in the buggy.
After coming home, Kent [unfnished]
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Sunday March 26 1922
Mabel and Roy and [Wendy?] to churh in the morning. Roy went in to the hospital in the afternoon to see how Charlie was getting along but they wouldn't let him in as Charlie was very weak from [hemorage?] The greater part of the day was fine.
Monday March 24 1922
I delivered to the Bay and round the townline with Dick and [Name?] and the mail waggon; [K?] delivered with the [fly?] adn the [car?] on the club [?]. When I went down to the store with the mail bag I went over to [Kinnas?] and they say they have the mail [soute?]
The day was wet and the roads were bad.
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Saturday, April 1, 1922
Kent went down to see about the mail but no mail came.
The storm put the Hydro out of order and the telephones are all out.
In the afternoon Kent went to W. E. Gordon’s and got 23 bush[els] and 30 lbs of oats at 40 cents a bushel — $9.05.
The day was fine and the frost cleared off the trees.
Sunday, April 2, 1922
I walked up to Church in the morning. There were no cars running and the telephone was off.
The day was very fine.
Monday, April 3, 1922
Kent delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline with Lloyd and George to the Bay and round the townline with Evelyn.
I delivered on the Club Point with John.
We had three days' mail as the cars didn’t run on Friday and Saturday.
The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the evening.
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After doing chores in the morning I went to town at 10 a.m. and attended to some business such as paying interest on the Pinnacle Mortgage, Doctor's bill at Holmes & Co. and while waiting for the 8:40 car I went over to the Court House to hear the Truelove Case.
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Tuesday, May 9, 1922
I put in the greater part of the day in making out my income tax report. Herb came back from Alf Langstaff’s to stay with us tonight. The day was very fine.
Wednesday, May 10, 1922
Mabel and I went down to Mr. E. Crawford’s, and took home her fence stretcher and then went down to the Marsh pasture.
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Peter Roy Crawford Diary Collection
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Peter Roy Crawford
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Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors
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1910-1917
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Peter Roy Crawford Diary & Transcription, 1910-1917
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</p><p>1921.122
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<p>January 17, 1921.
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I went to Chatham on the early car which was late and moved so slowly that it didn't get to Chatham till about 10:30. I attended a council meeting at the clerks office names to be put on the assessment role we sent away money orders for the journal movement to the amount of ($400) Four hundred dollars to Robert Laird, Toronto. Looked up my account in the standard Bank and got John's tax on .... from the Canadian bank of commerce. The day was fine but decidedly cold.
</p><p>Tuesday January 25, 1921
I delivered mail with our Gip and Charlie's Gip. The roads are frozen but rather rough in places. Roy is helping Tom for cut wood. The day was fine but rather cold.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 26/21
</p><p>The cars didn't run but twice today. They were out of power. So the mail didn't come out till the five o'clock car which got to Kearns about 6:30 and I had a holiday. I wrote a letter to John and told him about his taxes as follows: I paid his taxes $363.49. Douglas paid back past 150.00. I got back what I paid for misc 52.86. I took off Phil's dog tax 2.00. leaving my payment at 158.63.
</p>
<pre>The day was fine and not quite as cold as yesterday.
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<p>Thursday January 27, 1921'
</p><p>I delivered the double dose of mail on the whole route today. Mr English fed nell and the colts corn stalks in the {illegible text}____ thicker for the first time this winter Doctor Thorne was here and looked at the horses.
</p><p>The day was fine and not too cold.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday Jan. 28, 1921
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Saturday January 29 1921.
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her mother who is not well.
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</p><p>Sunday Jan. 20, 1921
</p><p>I mentored {illegible text} in the morning. Mabel was with her mother, who is rich in Chathaw, yesterday and Today the day was cloudy.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday January 31, 1921 -
I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Queen. The day was fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Tuesday Feb 1, 1921 Harry Smith came out on the 9 am car and we went back to the bush and I sold [illegible] maple at $38 per m and beech, elm [illegible] at $20 per m The hops to go in free. The day was cloudy and not very cold.
</p><p><br />
Monday Feb. 7, 1921. Went for the early car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Rode to Chatham with Harry Smith in the evening and home on the 5 p.m. car which was an hour late. Reed salary [illegible]. Roy delivered mail to the Bay and round the downlings. It snowed during the day and was stormy
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday February 8, 1921
I delivered mail on the whole route with Queenie and Dick. The road was good but not enough snow for sleighing. Roy went to help BIll Fox to cut [illegible]. Mabel is still in with her mother. The day was fine and inclined to thaw a little. Mr English went in to Chatham with one of the manure spreaders and a set of harness to get repaired.
</p><p>Wednesday Feb 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole routh with Dick and Queen. Ida Kemp came here on the 11.30 car. Mabel is in Chatham taking care of her mother. Roy was helping BIll Fox to take in ice and came home to-night. John went to school. The day was cloudy and the road got rather slippy.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday Feb. 10, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They are still afraid to cross the O'Mara bridge. Mable is in with her mother. Roy has a cold and stayed in all day except a while that he was out with English and Johnson. Ida is here yet. Mabel expected to come on the 9 a.m. car but her mother became worse and she didn't come. I went over to see the mew in the bush in the morning. The day was mild [illegible] thawed some but it is freezing again this evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday Feb. 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Before I went on the mail I called up Mabel and she said her mother was very low and when I was home for dinner she called me and said her mother had died about 1 o'clock. They came home with the casket on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine and not very cold and the roads are good.
</p><p>Saturday Feb. 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Maude and Charlie went to Chatham Mr English took the [illegible] box down to the Graveyard in the afternoon. Bot groceries at Kearns 85 cts.
</p><p>Sunday Feb. 13, 1921. I went to church in the morning. Several visitors called in during the day. THe day was fine and weather was mild.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday Feb. 14, 1921; I didn't go on the mail route today. We went down with Mrs [illegible] funeral to the Crawford Burying ground. It thawed during the day and the roads were very [illegible].
</p><p>Tuesday Feb. 15, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Charlie and Mable and Roy went to Chatham and missed the car and stayed at Mary's. It thawed today and the roads were very bad but the day was fine.
</p><p>Wednesday Feb. 16, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Townline and Roy delivered on the Club part. The cheeks for sugar beet bonus came to day. The roads are thawed out and are very bad. The day was fine.
</p><p>[Written in the spine of the page] Paid gas bill for January $14.75
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday Feb. 17, 1921 I delivered mail on the Townline and Bay and Roy delivered on the Blub part; while I was at the Bay I got J. McLarew to put the front shoes on Queen and Dick. I went round the Townline before coming home and when in front of the house the horses became frightened of something and turn into the fence before I could stop them and one of them jumped over the wire fence I got out of the buggy and held them and called for help, the wood cutter came and helped me to [illegible] . Paid horse shoeing $2 40 The roads were rough and the day was cold. I got the cheek for the beef bones $124.79 I also recieved my [illegible] allow 368.00 Total $482.79.
</p><p>Feb 18, 1921. I delivered on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They went as steady as [illegible] . Mabel was in with Charlie helping with his sale of furniture. THe day was fine and thawed some.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturaday Feb. 19/21 I delivered mail with Queen and Dick. Ed English delivered on the Townline. Roy and Maude went to Chatham on the nine back from [illegible]. Mabel and Charlie came home on the 5 p.m. Maude missed the 5 p.m. car and is coming home on the 9.30. Bought 4 loaves bread, 52 cts. The day was fine and thawed some but is cold and freezing again. Maude and Roy came home on the 9.30 cart. Maude tried on Mabel's new coat.
</p><p>Sunday Feb. 20, 1921 I went to Church in the morning. The others were not very well and didn't go. Mabel thinks she is getting the mumps. The [illegible] of the Lords supper was adminstered at Church. Charlie came home with Mabel last evening and went back to Raineoust this evening. The day was very fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday February 21, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy went to Chatham to help Mr English to load up Charlie's stuff that he is going to leave here. Mr English said that repairing the harness cost twenty dollars $20.00. The day was fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Tuesday February 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline and while at the Bay I got Jack Mc[illegible] to put the hind shoes on Queen and Dick. Roy delivered on the Club part. Paid for shoeing $2.40, 2 loves bread 26- $2.66 the day was fine and the roads were good it looks like rain this evening.
</p><p>Wednesday Feb 23/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Bot - salt, coffee, [illegible] $2.25 Roy did chores about the house. It snowed some last night. The day was fine and cold and the roads are good.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday Feb. 24, 1921 I delivered mail on the whle route with Queen and Dick. Mr English and Roy hauled manure out of the barn to clear the way for the cow stable. They helped Mr Cudney to butcher the yearling in the evening. The day was fine and roads are very good.
</p><p>Friday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail on the whple route with Queen and Dick. Roy did chores about the place. Mr English went to Hendricks funeral. Bot sugar 1.00 The day was fine and not very cold. The roads were good.
</p><p>Saturday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail with Queen and Dick but as the [illegible] car was very late and the day was very stormy I didn't get round the Club part. Paid for 6 loves 78 cts shaving pump 20 = .90 05 Charlie Bush came this evening. The day was stormy considerable of now [illegible] and difted some.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday Feb. 27, 1921. We didn't go to Church as the roads had snow drifts in places. Charlie Bush was here and he and [illegible] went to Chatham on the 2 p.m. back from [illegible] whisk was late When they got to Chatham Maude went with them to the Convent and left tools there; Mary Trench went with them. Maude came home on the 5 p m car and Charlie went to Pain Court on the 4.10 car. The day was fine and thawed a little
</p><p>Monday February 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. When putting in the horses in the dark I went to pick up a [illegible] that came down and Dick kicked at me and hit me on the knee but didn't hurt me much. Mr English and Roy got ready to move the pig pew to the swale but found that the foundation was too much decayed and they decided to move it in position. The day was cloudy and thawed. The roads were good. Oil can 25 cts bread 13 - 38 cts.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday March 1, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Mr Cudney cut a hard maple tree into logs for me and Mr English took three of the logs to the mill to be sawed into [illegible].It whawed and the snow went away fast during the day. The day was cloudy.
</p><p>Wednesday March 2, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It thawed last night and today and the roads were very heavy so that the horses were tired. Mr English and Roy hauled in corn stalks. Paid {illegible] globe 20 cts bread 13c 33 cts The day was mild
</p><p>Thursday March 3, 1921. I delivered mail mail on the Bay part and Townline but omitted the Club part for the roads were all thawed out and very sticky. It is freezing again this evening. Groceries at Kearns [illegible]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday March 4, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It [illegible] and stormed on the Club part of the route and I was very late getting home. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood part of the day. Paid for bread 26 cts. The day was cloudy and stormy in the afternoon; the roads were rough.
</p><p>Saturaday March 5, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Kick but got in rather late. The road had thawed some but the bottom firm. The buggy pole broke down and I got one at Mr Crawford's and left mine to [illegible] for repairs. The day was cloudy.
</p><p>Sunday Marach 6, I went to Church. The others stayed at home. Charlie and [illegible] were here. They went back on the afternnon car. The day was cloudy.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday March 7, 1921 I went on the early car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. We got through early and walked over to the car line but was late and walked to Chatham. I bought a P.O order for $100.60 being $73 for Forward Movement and $27.60 for Missions and came home on the 5 p.m. car. The day was rather fine. Roy delivered mail to the Bay.
</p><p>Tuesday March 8, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part and Mitchells Bay and back on the 14th and Townline with the two [illegible]. It rained at times and the roads were very bad
</p><p>Wendsday March 9, 1921. There was ice on the trolly wire this morning so that the first car was very late and the mail car didn't come till the 11.30 which was late. I delivered mail to the Bay and back. The road was very heavy and the [illegible] rolled on the wheels. Mr English and Roy worked [illegible]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday 10 March, 1921.
</p><p>I delivered mail with [illegible] and Dick on the Club part and down to the Bay and round the Townline. Paid at Kearns $1.17 - [illegible] $1.75 = $2.92 Mr English and Roy worked at removing and building the pig pen The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Elda Steen came home with Maude this evening.
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<p>I delivered mail to the Bay and round the Townline with Dick and Gips. Bread at the Bay 26 cts In the afternoon Mr English went to [illegible] The day was very fine but the [illegible] a little.
</p><p>Saturday March 12, 1921 I delivered mail on the Club part and the Bay and back on the 14th and round the Townline. Charlie and [illegible] came on the 5 p.m. Kearns 85 cts. It rained at times during the day and was very disagreeable.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday March 13, 1921.
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<pre>Maude and John and I went Church in the morning. Mable and Charlie and Roy and [illegilbe] stayed at home. Nina Slater came out on the car in the forenoon 11.30 and went back the 5 p.m. back [illegible] Charlie went to the Convent with [illegible] and came back on the 5 p.m. He intends to go fishing tomorrow. The day was fine and the roads are drying.
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<p>Monday March 14, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline parts with Gip and Dick. Charlie and Roy went fishing down at the Club, but only got three. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Mr English took Ed to the [illegible] to get the cuts on his face dressed but the Dr didn't get back till the last car had left so they stayed there all night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday March 15, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part of the Bay and on the Townline. Mr English and Roy did chores. Mr English and Edward came home on the first car. The day was fine and the roads dried considerably.
</p><p>Wednesday March 16, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route today with Queen and Dick. Mr English went to John Dunlops sale. Roy did chores. Rope 75 cts- milk 20cts- bread 13cts = $1.08 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
</p><p>Thursday March 17, 1921. I deliverd mail on the whole route except a short piece down by the Club my buggy gave way so I turned back from [illegilbe]. It rained today and made the roads muddy again. Bars 25cts Bread 13 - 38 cts
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday March 18, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood I talked to Harry Smith this morning, he said that a move was being made to have the Townline paved as far as the 11th road from Chatham. Bread 26 cts The day was fine and roads are drying fast.
</p><p>Saturday March 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Chrlies Gip. Roy went ot Chatham. Charlie and Joots and Roy came home on the last car. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
</p><p>Sunday March 20, 1921 Maude and Mabel went to Chuch in [illegible] Mabel and John and I went our own Church. A representative the Bible society preached. In the evening I went to Chatham and Charlie and I stayed at Mary [illegible]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday March 21, 1921. After getting my hair cut at Chatham at the Rankins House, I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. We got through in the forenoon and went to Chatham. It rained last night and sprinkied at times during the day but cleared up in the evening. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Paid for two back parts for hammer $1.00
</p><p>Tuesday March 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy helped English to clean out the lower floor for the cow stable. I went over in the morning and showed Mr Cudney whatto cut for the stringers for the cow stable. The day was fine and most of the roads are good and some of the [illegible].
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday March 23, 1921. I delivered mail on the whoe route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The day was fine and the roads are nearly all [illegible]. Mr English to the other spreader to Chatham and took home the one that was repaired. Mabel went to Chatham on the mail car on its way back from Hallasebury. The day was fine and nearly all the roads are good.
</p><p>Thurday March 24, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English took oats to get shopped to J Countryman's. Roy did [illegible]. It rained heavily during the great part of the afternoon. The roads were nearly all [illegible].
</p><p>Friday March 25/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable for flooring. [rest of page missing]
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<p>Saturday March 26, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable in the forenoon; in the afternoon Roy and Maude and Mabel went to Chatham and Mr Englished skidded out the stringers for the cow house. The day was fair but the roads were very bad in places.
</p><p>Sunday March 27, 1921 Mable and Maude and Roy and Charlie and I went to Church in the morning. The car was late so we walked both ways in the rain. Charlie went to Pollycourt on the 2 p.m. car on its way from Hallasburg. Mary Hemp came here on the 5 p.m. car from Chatham.
</p><p>Monday March 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay part and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The roads were very bad and the day was cold. Mary Hemp and Maude went to Chatham on the 5 p.m. car
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday March 29, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part down to the Bay and back on the 14th car. and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy and Mr Cudney and his boy worked at putting the floor in the [illegible], they worked well. The day was fine but the roads were very bad.
</p><p>Wednesday March 30, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline, with Dick and Charlie's Gip. John came out on the 2 p.m. car from Chatham and stayed with us all night. Mr Enlgish and Roy and the Cudneys worked at the cow house and cow stable. {It rained so much that- is crossed out}. The day was find and the roads were drying fast.
</p><p>Thursday March 31, 1921 It rained so much in the forenoon that I didn't go on the mail route till after dinner. John went with me as far as Minne Crawford's place. I delivered mail on the Club and [end of page]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday April 1, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route except the Townline. When I got home in the evening John was here; he said that Dougald took him round the neighburhood and down to Katie's for dinner. The day was fine and the roads are beginning to dry.
</p><p>Saturday April 2, 1921. John came here this evening and and started back on the early car this morning. I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry.
</p><p>Sunday April 3, 1921. We all went to Church in the morning. Charlie was here and went away on the noon car. Rev. M C. Tait preached and Rev. N. Lindsay preached at [illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday April 4, 1921. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall but as the Notice for the Court revision was not right we adjourned it and finished the other business early and went to Chatham with [illegible[ Montgomery. I did some business in Chatham and came back on the 5 p.m. and went through to the 17th co[illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry. </p><table>
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<td>Recd Council [illegible]</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
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<td>Recd from H Sinith, check for timber </td>
<td>500.00...</td>
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<td>Total </td>
<td>$515.00</td>
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<td>Paid for Timothy & [illegivle seed .</td>
<td>9.69</td>
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<td>Paid Holmes & Holmes</td>
<td>35.50</td>
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<td>Paid repair to watch.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday April 5, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Got the bars for cow chains McFaun $3.90 Roy got five chains at Robinson's 2.25 The day was fine and the roads are getting dry and solid. Paid gas bile $7.90
</p><p>Wedneday April 6, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. In the afternoon, I went down to the Bearline bridge in the fifteenth car with Mr Whitebread. Roy went to Chatham. I have him $15.00 He brought home four cow chains 1.80 The day was warm and very fine and the roads are quite dry and are being [illegible].
</p><p>Thurday April 7, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy put in the rods and chains in the cow house on Byre Mr English and the boys worked at putting in the oats. Mary and Cora and Ida came out in the [illegible]; they were here when [rest of page cut off]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday April 8, 1924. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy and Mr English worked in the barn at making pig troughs [illegible] It rained nearly all day and rained heavily on my way to [illegible] Bay and back. Mary went home on the first car.
</p><p>Saturday April 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route except four down by the Club. <s>Mabel went to Chatham</s> Roy went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. back from [illegible]. I gave a him check for $10.00. Charlie and Jools came here in the evening. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. The roads are hard.
</p><p>Sunday April 10, 1921. I went to Church in the morning. The others didn't go. Maude was at [illegible] [rest of page cut off]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday April 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and our Gip to the Bay and Dick and Charlie's Gip on the rest of the route. The gas men came and repaired the gas pipes in the [illegible] and laid the pipes over to English's house. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again.
</p><p>Tuesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr. English and Roy took the oats that I bought from Colin Campbell home from the 14th cow. Colin helped them 178 bush@45 cts $80.25 The day was fine and the roads are good Saw bear creek bridge.
</p><p>Wednesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy took the Auto down to Painswest grid [illegible] and the [inellegible] took him back. Charlie is going to repair the Auto. The gas men came the morning put the gas into English's house [rest of page is cut off]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday April 14 1921 I went down to Wallasburg and the Ballow Dam to day. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English went to Chatham for the manure spreader and took home my mail waggon top. Repaired spreader $36.35 + mail top $10 = $46.35 It sprinkled rain during the day and the roads are getting bad.
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Friday April 15, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English worked at repairing yard fences and pig yards and Roy helped him. The day was mild and sprinkled rain at times. The roads were not so good as yesterday.
</p><p>Saturday Apr. 16 1921 I delivered mail on all but the Club part. It rained and the day was cold and very disagreeable Roy went to Chatham and came back on the last car. Charlie and Took came at the {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday Apr. 17, 1921. I went to Church in the morning the others stayed at home. Charlie and Tooks came here last evening and went away on the noon car to Chatham. It snowed last night and this morning and the day was very disagreeable.
</p><p>Monday April 18, 1921. I went to Dover Centre in the morning and voted yes on the referendum and then delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. The referendum went dif by a majority of about one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
</p><p>Tuesday April 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Roy worked at repairing different things in the barn; Mr English went to a “tee” at Neil Anderson’s The day was fine and the roads
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday Apr. 20, 1921
I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp.
Mr English and Roy repaired gas pipe{illegible}On my way to the Club I went down to the river along the line between my land and the Club to view the line fence.The day was fine and the roads were dry but a little rough.
</p><p>Thursday April 21, 1921
I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Mr English and Roy worked at finishing the floor of the pig pen.
It rained in the forenoon but the sun came out in the middle of the afternoon. The roads were slippery
</p><p>Friday April 22, 1921
I delivered mail on all the route except down the 14th where the bridge is taken out.I telephoned to the Reeve about the bridge going on without digging the {Illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday April 23rd 1921, I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Charlie and Tooks came here on the 2 p.m. car and Charlie went to W-burg on the 5 p.m. Markland Maude went to Chatham on the noon car and came home on the 5 p.m. The day was fine but the roads are not good yet.
</p><p>Sunday April 24, 1921, We all went to Church except Charlie. We stayed at home the rest of the day. Rev. A.W. Campbell preached. The day was very fine.
</p><p>Monday April 25, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. In the morning I went down to the 14th bridge the Bear Creek drain and down to the other bridges with Mr Whitehead. The day was fine but the roads are rough. In the evening Roy and Mr English and I worked at getting the {illegible} too {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday April 26, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gyp. Where the roads are scraped they are good; the others are rough. The day was warm and very fine. <s>Miss Glen and all the others went to a church social at the 11th.</s>
</p><p>Wednesday Apr. <s>27</s>, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route.bIn the evening they all went to Church Social at the 11th. Miss Glen went with them. as I was late getting home from the mail, I stayed at home. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday Apr. 28, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Roy is at Point Coult with Charlie repairing out rig. The day was fine and roads good.
</p><p>Fri<s>day</s> April 29, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route
with Dick and Gyp Gyp. Roy is down at Point Coult with M.D.L. to mend the Auto.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday April 30, 1921 I went to Chatham on the first car. Roy went through to Detroit to get repairs for the Auto. Mabel went on the Bay party and sometime. I came home on the 2 p.m. and finished the route. The day was fine and the roads were good with the exception of the 15th Con and McLeod Road.
</p><p>Sunday May 1, 1921 Charlie and Toots came here in the morning. Mary Webb and family came here in the afternoon and Charlie went back with them. I went to Church in the morning. The day was fine but rather cold.
</p><p>Monday May 2, 1921
I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall today, 1 hr. 2 Div. @ 15 cts. Roy delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. The day was fine but cold. Mr. English and Ed repaired fence.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday May 3, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Charles Gyp. Roy went to Painscourt to help Charlie to repair the Auto. The day was very fine but rather cold and the roads were good.
</p><p>Wednesday May 4, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Mr English finished drilling in some loads on ground that was to wet when the other outs wer put in. The day was very fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Thursday May 5, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp.
Charlie and Roy came here in the evening and Charlie stayed all night.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday May 6 1921. I delivered mail on all the route. Roy was here and worked on getting tongues. The day was fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Saturday May 7 1921. Mabel and I went to Chatham in the morning and changed the mortgage from Gandus to Mrs Stevens. We came home on the (?). Roy delivered mail with the team. The day was fine.
</p><p>Monday May 9 1921. I delivered mail with the team. The day was fine and the roads were good.
</p><p>Tuesday May 10 1921.
</p><p>I delivered mail with (?) Gip. Doe Rlody, Ver cam our but couldn't...
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday May 11, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. Roy worked making a pale for the Disc harrow. Paid Mr Paren for whipple prun $3.00 The day was fine and the roads good.
</p><p>Thursday May 12, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked at making a tonguele for the Disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. The day was fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Friday May 13, 1921
Delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked very well. The day was fine and roads good.
</p><p>Saturday May 14, 1921
I delivered mail with the team as usual. The day was fine and the roads were good.
</p><p>Sunday May 15, 1921
I went to Church in the morning. {illegible}
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monday May 16, 1921. I attended Council meeting at the Down Hill . Roy delivered mail with the team The day was fine .
Queoday May 17, 1921. das Browning and partner came there on the first car and went to Earl's to see the detoties. I went down after theme and then came back for the mail. they agreed to do the stitching at the Engineers estimate . went to the Raven's and had the Thing shows put on the house. the day was fine and the roads are gotix.
Wednesday May 18, 1921. I delivered make on the whole route Dich and gip .
Roy worked at making a tongue for the manure spreader. Mr English worked at preparing com ground. the day was tre Sold Belle to gohed Campbell for $ 125.00
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday May , 1921. I delivered mail on all the route with Dich and gip mr English started putting out manuel. Roy diel chores he took in and fed the calf and milked Chery the day was fine
Friday, May 2.0. 1921. I delivered mail with the horses charlie was here and said that the repairs were in Chathami The day was fine and the roads aret good.
Saturday May 21, 1921 I delivered mail with Dich and gip; bot sich shod at me dares The day was fine and the ronde au good
Sunday, May 22, 1921. John and's want to Church we athew stayed at home . nina flater and Mise Helew / Hullbar were here during the day the day Pain Charlie for auto repairs $40.00. 41 min traw attract 20:00
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday May 23, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp in on, Reeve Harry Smith called in on his way back from the Horse pumping scheme. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie putting the Auto together. The Browning Hitters are working at the Kennedy grain. The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday May 24, 1921
I delivered mail with the team. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie rebuilding the Auto. Mr English is hauling out manure. The greater part of the day was fine but now it is thundering and raining at 9 · 15 p.m.
</p><p>Wednesday May 26, 1921
I delivered mail with the team. Charlie and Roy thought got the car ready yet. They think they will have it done and over here tomorrow evening. The day was fine and the roads are good.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday May 11, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick & Gip. Roy worked making a pale for the disc harrow. Paid Mr Careu for whipple part 3.on. the day was fine and the roads good
</p><p>Thursday May 12, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy worked at making a tongue for the disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. the day was fine and the roads are good
</p><p>Friday May 13, 1921. Delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy wasnt very well. the day was fine and roads good
</p><p>Saturday May 14, 1921. I delivered mail with the team as usual. the day was fine and the roads were good
</p><p>Sunday May 15, 1921. I went to Church in the morning {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday May 30, 1921. Roy went to Chatham with Charlie in the morning for some repairs and delivered mail with the Auto in the afternoon. I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and attending taxes re delinquent sand tile for Kennedy Drain &c. After coming home I took home the buggy from Mr Petr Martins and wolff to see Mr Paggett re {illegible} fence. The day was warm
</p><p>Tuesday May 31, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the Auto. I did chores and took home Chas Quinn’s buggy that I borrowed. And looked over Paggetts work at repairing fence. I went to Chatham for two points for the riding pleow. The day was warm and cloudy at times but didn't rain
</p><p>Wednesday June 1, 1921. Roy started his work on the Census and delivered mail. Mr English and Ed are working on the hill. {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday June 2, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail with the car. I looked after tile &c for Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude went out to Simcoe in the evening and Charlie came home with them. The day was fine and warm
</p><p>Friday June 3, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail on the Bays part and Maude delivered on the other part. I went along on the second part and looked over the work of the ditchers on the Hyatt Branch Drain; paid Joseph Browning $35.00
</p><p>Saturday June 4, 1921.
Mabel drove the car in the forenoon and Maude drove it in the afternoon. I went on the second part and saw Bruce re fixing tile for the Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to Chatham in the evening and Charlie and {illegible} came back with them. The day was fine and the roads are good. Mr English finished planting corn.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday june 5 – 1921
I went to Church in the morning, the others stayed at home. Mr James Bennie preached from John 12 and 35. Rev. K Lindsay was away at the Assembly in Toronto. In the evening Roy took Charlie to Chatham and third Line Court and back home. The rest of us went down to M.P. Crawford’s. The day was fine and the roads were good.
</p><p>Monday june 6, 1921
I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall, an adjourned Court of revision on the assessment Roll. Fred Cheek re tax & grain of {illegible}. Mabel and Roy delivered mail. And after mail delivery Roy worked at the census. In the evening Mr English and I went over to see Paguett re repairing fence. The day was fine and the roads were good. Bar from Robt Owen 2336 lbs oats @ 27¢. 25.42. Rec’d on June 3/21 *
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday june 7, 1921
Mabel delivered mail the whole route and went to Chatham in the evening, and came back by way of {illegible}. Mr English repaired rail fences. Walt Paguett helped him. Roy went round to take the census with Charlie’s car. I did the churning and other chores. The day was fine but became cloudy in the evening.
</p><p>Wednesday june 8, 1921
Roy delivered milk and took me census by turns. Mr English and Ed {illegible} fences. Walt Paguett helped them. {illegible} only was here and took the census. I did odd chores. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday june 9, 1921
Roy took {illegible} and delivered mail. W. Paguett helped Mr English to repair fence. I did fence work re drains &c. In the evening Roy and Maudie went to an entertainment at the 6 {illegible}.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday june 10, 1921
Mabel delivered mail with the car. I went with her in the afternoon and went over to see the ditches on the Kennedy drain. Gave them a check of $25.00. Mabel and Maudie went to Chatham in the evening and got a new tire $28.00. I did chores in the evening. The day was fine.
</p><p>Saturday june 11, 1921
Roy delivered mail and took census and went to Chatham in the evening; Charlie and Boots came out in Trudell’s car. I went to Chatham on the 10 a.m. and came back on the 5:30. Paid for pump head .10; [illegible]. Attd bill for repair of water 2.50 + 1.20 = 3.70. The day was hot and pleasant in Chatham.
</p><p>Sunday june 12, 1921
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church in the Auto. Mr Lindsay gave an account of the Assembly. They then went through the exercises for gov to S.D. Sunday. Relf McRemie gave an account of the County S.D. Association. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday June 13, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Mr White House came here in this forenoon to see about the tiling put in the Kennedy Drain and Roy took us down to the Drain. When we came back Digh Johnson was here looking for the pig. In the evening Maudie took me down to Earl Crawford’s on our way back we went to see Dan Conlup but he was at Phil O’Mara’s and I called in there. James O’Mara is very low- The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday June 14, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Roy worked at taking the census; I did office work, we ditched &c. Mr Cropp who has a tiling machine came here in the forenoon and went to see the Kennedy Drain. In the evening a number of people were here and the young folks went down to the Bay. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday June 15, 1921, Mabel delivered mail and had to fetch one of the tires on the way. Roy worked at the census. I did office work. The day was very fine.
</p><p>Thursday June 16 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. I did office work &c and repaired a gap in the fence near Phil’s charity. Mr English had Mr Paggell and Jas For keeping him to butcher his big sow. Roy worked at the census. I arranged with English for about four tons of hay @ $15 = $60 so The day was fine.
</p><p>Friday June 17, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the car. Roy worked on the census. I went to Chatham in the forenoon and came back on the 2.30 car. Mr English took home 71 bushels of oats from John O’Mara for me. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday June 18, 1921, Mabel took me down to Douglas’s in the morning and I went to to see the ditchers. Mabel did the first part of the mail and did the second. I didnt do much as the ague mese troubled me. It rained some in the night.
</p><p>Sunday June 19, 1921, I didnt go to Church as I was troubled with ague. The others went to Church. The day was very fine.
</p><p>Monday June 20, 1921, Roy delivered mail all round and did some at the census. I did office work re Draying &c. The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday June 21, 1921, Roy delivered mail and worked at census. I did office work. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday june 22, 1921
Roy took the first part of the mail and Mabel did the second part
The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday june 23, 1921
Roy went out the first part of the mail and Mabel on the second. The day was fine. I went down with Mabel on the second part and let a job of grading on the millside road.
</p><p>Friday june 24, 1921
Mabel delivered on the first part Roy on the second part Mr English cut and hauled in clover. The day was fine.
</p><p>Saturday june 25, 1921
Mabel delivered on the first part and Roy delivered on the second. One of the tires gave way with Mabel and we had to wash the second part of the mail till we got one from Chatham on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine.
</p><p>Paid for vulcanizing out side tire and {illegible} $8.00
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday june 26, 1921
I didn’t go anywhere to-day The others went to Church J. Charlie was here during the day and was here last night The day was fine
</p><p>Monday june 27, 1921
Mabel delivered mail on the whole route, I went with her on the second part It started raining as we came home and it rained a little last night
</p><p>Tuesday june 28, 1921
There was a mistake made in Chatham in sending out the mail and we got Dover Centre mail so we had to wait till the car came back from Chatham for our mail and after dinner when I got our mail sorted it rained heavily for about an hour before I could start and I missed the club part I delivered with horses
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday june 29, 1921
I delivered mail to-day with the two Gips. Roy worked at fixing up the Auto. The roads dried up fast and the Autos were going again this afternoon. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday june 30, 1921
I delivered mail with the Gips. Roy greased the springs of the Cfp. The day was fine.
</p><p>Friday july 1, 1921
Roy delivered mail with the Auto. Mr Paguett repaired fences around the School. Mr English worked at getting ground ready for buck wheat. The day was fine and dry.
</p><p>Saturday july 2, 1921
I went to Chatham on the early car and came back on the 5 :30. Took a treatment at Dr Holmes and came home on the 11 :30. I delivered mail in the afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday july 3rd 1921.
Roy and I went to Church. Charlie and the rest stayed at home. In the evening we took Charlie down to Bain Point. The day was fine and the roads were good.
</p><p>Monday july 4, 1921.
I went with the equity car and attended a meeting of Council. I went to Chatham with L.R. Montgomery in the evening. Roy delivered mail. The day was fine but very warm.
</p><p>Tuesday july 5, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. I opened fence near Pargetts house at the lane in the forenoon and went to the Kennedy Drain with Dolly in the afternoon to see the Drain. The day was very warm.
</p><p>Wednesday july 6, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. I went with him on second part and saw W.C. Confar re oats. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday july 7, 1921,
Roy delivered mail and went to a pic nic at the Flow in the evening. I did chores. The day was fine.
</p><p>Friday july 8, 1921,
Mabel delivered mail, I went with her on the second part and looked up help re finishing survey of proposed pumping scheme. Mabel was troubled with tooth‑ache and got Mrs Gorley and David to go to Chatham with her in the evening and had the tooth pulled. The day was cloudy.
</p><p>Saturday july 9, 1921,
<s>Roy delivered mail with the car,</s> Mabel delivered mail as far as the Bay but was caught in the rain and left the car in the field and came back with Wallace’s horse and I went back with her on the second part and we took the car round the west part of the route for the road soon dried up. Charlie and Roy came from Paincourt on the last car.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday July 10, 1921,
We went to Church with the car in the morning although it rained a little in places. At 2.30 we went to Church again as Mr Lindsay preached to the Orange men “Render unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasars and to God the things that are Gods.” The greater part of the day was fine.
</p><p>Monday July 11, 1921,
Roy delivered mail, I went with him on the second part and arranged for help for the Engineer to finish the survey of the proposed pumping scheme near the Cell. In the evening Mr Gordon came with 15 boys containing 38 bushels of oats at $3 but $2 55. Mr L. Crawford and family were here in the evening. The roads were good and the weather was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday July 12, 1921
Roy and I went to Chatham in the morning and John and Malcolm went with us; we got a new tire and inner tube for the auto 28 × 4 $32.00. I went to Baxter’s office to say about some lumber he sent out for Mr Tucker and Mr Kennedy; after talking over the matter Mr Baxter agreed to take the plank back and give better stuff in their place. Roy delivered mail after we came back. The day was warm and fine.
</p><p>Wednesday July 13, 1921
Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished hauling in hay. The day was warm and fine.
</p><p>Thursday July 14, 1921
Mr Colby came out and we went down {illegible} got 50 {illegible} and the Snelgrove boys and after dinner at Snelgrove we went and staked along the line between my place and the Park to the river and along the river to near Mr [illegible] at Dow Giles place.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday July 15, 1921
Roy delivered mail.John and I repaired gates &c. In the evening I went over to D. Marions and telephoned Lamb the telephone man. The day was warm and fine.
</p><p>Saturday July 16, 1921
Mr Colby came out but a little after nine I went down with Fred and Dougald and Mr Snelgrove and Willie came with to the proposed pumping scheme. We had dinner at Snelgroves. <s>In the afternoon Hays Gyp and I also went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. </s>
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Sunday July 17, 1921
We went to Church in the morning Rev. Mr McRae preached. In the afternoon Mary Kemp and I went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. The day was fine and not too warm.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday July 18, 1921
Roy delivered mail. In the afternoon I went over to Mrs Gordon’s to see about getting help to survey the Gordon drain but there was two machines in the neighborhood and it took all the help they could get to attend to the threshing machines, so they said to leave the drain till next week. Mary Kemp and she went with us down to Mrs Geo. Crawford’s and we had supper there. The day was warm.
</p><p>Tuesday July 19, 1921
It rained last night and we thought the car would not go so we got Charles Gyp, but after I got to the P.O. I found that the roads were all right for the Auto and I called up Roy and he came with the car. On my way home I took the mail round the {illegible} line. The greater part of the day was fine and not too warm.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday July 20, 1921.
After doing some fixing to the car, Roy delivered mail and in the evening he went down to Paincourt and got Charlie to help him to fix the windshield. Mr English spaded in wheat to the [illegible] and I did chores and helped Mabel to plant corn &c. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday July 21, 1921.
Roy delivered mail with the car. John and I helped to mow the lawn and other chores. Mrs Wm Kemp and Mary went and family were here in the afternoon. The day was cool and fine.
</p><p>Friday July 22, 1921.
Roy delivered mail with the car in the afternoon and we went to Chatham and then took Roy to Paincourt to help Charlie with cases. Mabel didnt expect Maude home from London this mornin but about 10 pm she called up from Mrs Kemp’s to know why we didnt {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday July 23, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail and as the bridge is up on the Balloon I went to the office early and sorted the mail. I then went along on the Bay part. Maude came home from Mary Kemps on the 4 a. m. day and Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
</p><p>Sunday July 24, 1921.
Charlie and Roy and I went to Church in the morning. Mabel and Maude and the boys went to {illegible} and the Bay in the evening. Charlie went {illegible} to {illegible} with Nina in the afternoon. The day was fine.
</p><p>Monday July 25, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail. I went with the Engineer Colby on the Gordon Drain. Roy was at Pain Court with Charlie. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday July 22 26, 1921.
Roy delivered mail, & went with him on the last part and we went over to A. McKenzie’s re a bridge on the 18th con. being across to P.C. Shoots place. The day was fine.
</p><p>Wednesday July 27, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. Mr English and Walt Pagett helping him to haul in oats &c. I did chores. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday July 28, 1921.
Mabel and Roy and others went out to the neighbourhoods of Thamesville to pick up huckleberries & delivered mail with the two Gips. The day was fine and the roads good.
</p><p>Friday July 29, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished ploughing in wheat. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday Aug 21, 1921 - Mabel and Roy went to church. I had {illegible} and didn't go. Charlie Bush was here. The day was fine. Geo. Peterkin’s {illegible} as they were starting for church.
</p><p>Monday Aug 22, 1921 - Roy delivered mail. Mr English and Ed. plowed for fall wheat. John and I made a gate for the little orchard. The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday Aug 23, 1921 - I went to Chatham and took a treatment of X rays. John cut sprouts in the swale. Mr English went to Wallaceburg and Ed. did some plowing. The day was fine.
</p><p>Wednesday Aug 24, 1921 - Roy delivered mail on the for part and Mabel delivered on the second. Roy went to Chatham in the afternoon re taking of census
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday Feb. 11, 1922
After doing chores I went to Chatham for the return of the mail car.
Kent delivered on the whole route with Dick.
Bat at Payne home
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</p><p>It thawed today so that Kent said the roads were heavy.
The day was fine.
</p><p>Sunday Feb. 12, 1922
Roy and I went to church in the morning. Mabel and Maude, John, Charlie, Boots and Glen stayed at home.
The day was cold.
</p><p>Monday Feb. 13, 1922
Kent delivered on the Bay part with Dick and I delivered on the Kent part with Arden.
The day was very cold and the roads a little rough but not as bad as we expected.
Kent went to a dance at the B...
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Electric, March 14, 1922
I delivered mail to the club and round the shore line with Alf, and Alf delivered one bag with Eli.
David Gordon came back with 12 tons of oats containing twenty-six bushels.
I also carted a wheel of hair to No. 108.
Mr. English made me pay for a wheel of hair that he had short-shipped at half price thankfully.
Day was fair and roads are drying some but are still bad.
</p><p>Wednesday, March 15, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with John, and then delivered two to the Club.
Worked at the wharf building.
Mrs. W. P. Scott & G. Graham came in this p.m. and talked to me about hay, grain, etc.
Oats are drying fast.
Night temp was fairly cold, 12/96 freezing.
Both horses are working good and roads are drying fast.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 16, 1922
I delivered to the Bay with Dick and then delivered to the Club and round the shoreline.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good.
In the evening, first pruning apple trees.
</p><p>Friday, March 17, 1922
I delivered on the ridge route except the Concession West delivered.
We got the Down Country mail and went to the P.O. (post office).
Helped Alf with work at Beasley Farm.
The day was fair but very cold and the greater part of the roads are good.
</p><p>Saturday, March 18, 1922
I delivered mail with Dick by the ridge route except the Concession West.
Then we delivered on the shoreline while breaking the bay.
Alf & I saw George Green; I spoke to Mark Hume at the depot in the morning for mail result.
He said that Polly had no notice & therefore no box.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 24, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with Dick and then delivered with Lloyd and George round to the Club.
Mr. Headley showed me a letter for pay from the Inspector at Bonaventure. They have not got matters fixed up yet at Ottawa as to whether they should abandon mail routes, and after him arranging with me over the day after they had a mail he didn’t hear from them for that date.
The day was fine but the roads are awful, very deep holes out of wheels in places.
</p><p>Saturday, March 25, 1922
I delivered to the Bay and back by the Ridge Route with Dick and George, and we both worked on the route while waiting for the Club mail. Finished the route during the day.
The day was fine but the roads were very soft. In the p.m. I rolled around the old shop lot and did some rolling on paths and looked city mud out.
</p><p>Many wheels sunk with mail load.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 22, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline and then delivered on the [Clubpar?] with [Calfs?] Lloyd, and George with the front half of the sleigh.
After dinner that week’s pay to H.W.C. Gordon and got [?]
The day was fine but the roads were bad and there turned with snow in some places.
</p><p>Thursday, March 23, 1922
I delivered to the Bay and round the townline and Kent delivered to the Club and back with the Colts, Lloyrd, and George in the buggy.
After coming home, Kent [unfnished]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday March 26 1922
Mabel and Roy and [Wendy?] to churh in the morning. Roy went in to the hospital in the afternoon to see how Charlie was getting along but they wouldn't let him in as Charlie was very weak from [hemorage?] The greater part of the day was fine.
</p><p>Monday March 24 1922
I delivered to the Bay and round the townline with Dick and [Name?] and the mail waggon; [K?] delivered with the [fly?] adn the [car?] on the club [?]. When I went down to the store with the mail bag I went over to [Kinnas?] and they say they have the mail [soute?]
The day was  wet and the roads were bad.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, April 1, 1922
Kent went down to see about the mail but no mail came.
The storm put the Hydro out of order and the telephones are all out.
In the afternoon Kent went to W. E. Gordon’s and got 23 bush[els] and 30 lbs of oats at 40 cents a bushel — $9.05.
The day was fine and the frost cleared off the trees.
</p><p>Sunday, April 2, 1922
I walked up to Church in the morning. There were no cars running and the telephone was off.
The day was very fine.
</p><p>Monday, April 3, 1922
Kent delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline with Lloyd and George to the Bay and round the townline with Evelyn.
I delivered on the Club Point with John.
We had three days' mail as the cars didn’t run on Friday and Saturday.
The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, May 8, 1922
After doing chores in the morning I went to town at 10 a.m. and attended to some business such as paying interest on the Pinnacle Mortgage, Doctor's bill at Holmes & Co. and while waiting for the 8:40 car I went over to the Court House to hear the Truelove Case.
The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday, May 9, 1922
I put in the greater part of the day in making out my income tax report. Herb came back from Alf Langstaff’s to stay with us tonight. The day was very fine.
</p><p>Wednesday, May 10, 1922
Mabel and I went down to Mr. E. Crawford’s, and took home her fence stretcher and then went down to the Marsh pasture.
After coming home, I worked at fixing the path to the road.
The day was very fine.
Two men from the Church were here in the evening.
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28th. Dec 1901 Holy Innocents Day a Fine Morning Randolph came had 2 packages which Gordon Brought coat Boots Jacket. Ties 2 cups and saucers, 2 Lemons, Candies in a Box and in Paper. Randolph and Leander went to hunt this Morning. Baking today. The letter to Dan would go off this morning. Concerning Leander, name him who swam the Hellespont {Dardanelles in Turkey}. Began fishing perch and pike in the Back Bay. Leander and Randolph down to Rofs's and Charlie's Island.
Stanley cutting wood for the sugar bush and cutting stove wood at the door. Leander went across bought 25 cent sugar, 1 bag of salt. Got a large pike. Returned tonight.
29th Angus Cameron Birthday Uncle Angus. Rainning today. Last Sunday in the year.
30th Fine, calm. Stanley drawing old wood and sticks from the fence and the barn. Fixing something on the Thrashing mill. Billy and Uncle George came, went to fish EEls. Captain Billy came with papers concerning Fernandez's military stand in the regiment. Got 30 EEls. Billy told us of Margaret Cameron, now Mrs. Millar’s death last week a near friend of ours.
31st Fine some windy. Billy filed the crosscut saw. Fernandez went to Lancaster. Very squally with drifting and wind. Perch and pike. Fernandez came to Frasher's Point. very high wind.Freezing hard tonight stopt up till 1 oclock.
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James Cameron Island
1st Jan 1902 New years Day, a Fortunate Day. Fine, fair and frosty, some wind freezing. Hard ice making. Ice going down the Bay. Boys crofsed to the Little Island north side, anchor ice going down. Making across in some places ice taken by Charlie’s Island and up to Hopkin's Point.
Diggin baits to fish. Fishing perch and pike. Freezing hard tonight. Ice jamming some.
2nd A Fortunate Day East wind, fine. Ice did not take in the channel outside.Last night boys fishing perch and pike got an EEl Fixing the Mud Spears 2 of them went to fish EEls 4 of them of them22 got to Day
3rd Allen's Birthday Unfortunate Day, some cold wind. Fernandez, Billy and George went off took their fish 50 EEls, lots of perch, some pike.
Made a small sleigh to draw their fish. Fernandez started for to go to the St. John's Training School. to start from Dundee on the 5th of January.
Leander went part of the way with them on the ice. The ice taken on the south side not taken on the north side yet. But freezing hard tonight
4th Unfortunate Day the ice taken across here not altogether above here.
Began boarding the inside of the kitchen the east end. The ice is taken to night.
Sunday the 5th, Leander crossed, got the mail.Gordon came, showed the presents he got from Mrs Locia and the fine time he had at their Place.
Randolph here Dan Spink fishing.
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James Cameron Island 6th January 1902 Unfortunate day, Gordon crofsed laying the Floor in the Kitchen loft. Rained some council in Williamstown. Sacrament yesterday in Salem Church.
Fernandez and Captain. Morris took the train for St John's Military school Que R.S.J. 50th Regiment. Laid the floor as far as the pipe from the north side.
7th E wind some Frosty. Some logs Leander crofsed got 25 cents for tea soap Got a letter from Dan Sending a box. I can't read the letter as I am bad with my sight. Got a package of writing paper from John Cameron of Kansas I think he sent it on account of the the Rought ugly paper I sent him in my Last Letter. Got the mail. Sent 2 papers to Fernandez at St. John's.
8th January Annie Birthday 1866 Mrs. George Creamer of Dundee age 36. William F. Morris and 2 young Boys came to Fish Perch in the Bay.
First horse to cross from the south side. Jim and Angus Mayville here with Bill left minnows here. Got EEls. Leander to Summerstown took the Hand-Sleigh got the Star.
9th very Fine not so windy today nor so Frosty.The 2 boys in the bush sawing. Leander crossed to Summerstown.Put out some bushes. Got the box. Benny Viponds boy died on the 8th as I heard.Frank Laplant crofsed with a horse.
10th E wind. Stanley and Leander in bush shot a white owl on the
Double Butternut Tree Sawing the Laying Down Maple
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James Cameron Island
26th January 1902 Fortunate Day. Gordon came. Randolph and Stanley came for Elm Bark for Eddy Renshaw. Wrote a letter for Randolph for Toronto. made pills rained to night.
27th Fine windy. <s>Rained tonight.</s> Made loads to the Wood and Banks as the crust is Bad. Gordon not well. Sent 3 letters and 2 papers.
Windy night. Getting ice at to Douquetts to Day.
28th cold wind. Fine day. Drew loads today to Douqueets. Cold tonight.
29th McKinley's Birthday. They are keeping it today in the states.
Fine, cold and Frosty. Drew 2 loads today to Douquets.Bought 50 cents of sugar. Meeting at Salem Church. Cool.
30th Fine day. Leander went for oil. Frosty tonight.
31st fine, fair, frosty. Shot an owl last night in the Grove. Letter from Fernandez and Minnie. Letters sent off to Doumachell about the Loons.
Borrowed 25 cents from Ionia.
1st of February 1902 The Black Month, St. Bridgets Day it used to be called East Wind snowing Drifting Fox passed here. Randolph.
2nd Candlemas Day .the Sun did not shine today, so the Bear and the Badger will not see shadows Wind blowing drifting.
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3rd Feb. 1902 Unfortunate day. Windy changed to west. Drifting, blowing and ugly time. Not very well tonight.
4th, Fine mild wind. Misty. Leander went to the hill, seen the Fox Running Right up to him. Put out pills and they eat them.
5th, a very fine day. Leander to the poison, they eat it but got none of them.Harnefsed the horses to break the road to the river. This is St. Agatha's Day. Grey bird not seen since the storm.This storm was awful Bad. Most every place had to turn with the M{illegible}. In Summerstown Montreal, had a big storm and lots of other places.
6th, fine day.
Randolph here, Leander and him went Fishing perch in the bay, got none.
No foxes. Gordon came, had his axe not very well.Shot an owl in the grove.
7th, Unfortunate Day. Fine. Leander got a fox. a dog took Pill the measles in Summerstown. Gordon chopping stove wood at the door. Snowing, kind of soft, took over the wheat from the old house. Skinned the fox sno {torn away}
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10th Feb 1902 West wind fine, fair, frosty. Gordon at stove wood. Leander got a Fox.
11th Fortunate day. Fine, drifting, windy. Snowed tonight, cold.
12th Ash Wednesday. Unfortunate Day. I eat no meat today. Wrote a letter to Winners Magazine. Winners Magazine 122 B. St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A
Put in 10 cents in the Letter. Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summertown. Brought 5 lbs of sugar, 25 cents. Ugly going on the ice. Water on the ice.
13th Fine Day Randolph here on snowshoes Gets no Foxes Gordon at Stove wood Gave the Letter to Randolph to put in the office and 2 cents to Pay Postage The election for Mayor in Cornwall is going on today.
Mr. Lamoureux and Derushie . Heard Lamoureux got in Majority.
14th, Valentine’s Day. Leander and Gordon crossed to Summertown.
Bought a stove pipe with a keg in it for the stove. Fine day, sunshine. Got the Gleaner and Fort Covington Sun one half of the Month Past.
15th Very fine day. Gordon ran the post. Leander went to Cornwall to Mill with 20 bushels of wheat, got a good return of flour from Mack’s Mill.
Bought For Springs 90 cents. Shovel for snow, 50 cents. Gordon Bought Boots, 2 pair. Shirt and a Bottle of good stuff pipe the Cow not very smart
Seen flocks of ducks pass come to at this air-hole
Bought nails
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16th Feb 1902 Sunday, Unfortunate Day, Fine Day. George came on snowshoes had a pair of mitts come in -- minutes from his place.
Randolph here. Stanley came home from Renshaws all had a Jolification on Gordon's.Good stuff 3 of them went tonight church. The cow Laid out and skinned.
17th, Unfortunate Day. Fine, Fair and Frosty. Began using this flour.
Randolph here, gave him the 2 papers to put in the P.O. to Fernandez and Billy. Stanley not here, I don't know where he went and if they know they will not tell put some of the wheat and flour up in the East End.
Snowed through the night. Another of the white owls flying around cool Fine.
18th, James Hugh's Birthday. 1855, 47 years old today. Fine day, snowing some, windy. Snowing, drifting. An ugly day, doing a little or nothing.
Snowing tonight.
19th, Fine, fair and frosty. Sawing some at the door.Its a Drifting to Day to beat ----- Sun shining, cut a 1/2 inch Board to make SnowShoes
Made a pair to night.
20th, this is called the Steel Days till the 28th. Fine, Drifting Sunshiny Day. Boarding from the <s>north</s> west window Gordon and Leander at South today. Gordon went to the Salem Church social.
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21st Feb, 1902. A Fortunate Day, a very fine day, the sun is warm.
Randolph here brought the mail. A letter from John Cameron, Junction City. Leander boarding the west side north up stairs. Gordon came tonight had 2 letters from Maxville and one from Mr. John McBain, my old friend and schoolmate. He was always a good churchman and a good Christian and an excellent scholar and a good teacher. I am awful about my sight.
Those letters I got I cannot read and the Mistrefs has to make them out the best she can .I am thinking my sight will get better, still I am doubtful.
I will be glad to get the book as they will read it to me and I used to be so used that route from Martintown to the Scotch River, McLavins Mills, Riceville and other places.We had lots of friends out there, the Campbells in the 19th and 20th. Malcom Campbell, MacKercher on Mr.Keracher, The Buffalo. His mother was a near relation of ours. The McDermids and the Camerons.
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22nd Feb 1902 Washington's Birth Day. Very very fine day, sunshine and hot. Boarding some upstairs. West side of the chimney north End.
23rd, Sunday. Unfortunate Day. Very very fine day. D. Spink and Randolph here. Tried for perch, got none. Brought the Mail.
24th, Matthias Day. Very fine day, kind of Warm, Foggy or Cloudy or mist or Dip Sawed some Stove wood.Boarding upstairs north at the chimney.
Wrote 2 letters, one to John McBain. Esq. Maxville one to Mrs James Burton. Maxville shot at an owl down on the ice. Sugar-bird coming around. Snowed this afternoon. Kind of soft working upstairs tonight at the West Window. Wrote.
25th, A Fortunate Day. Wrote my letter for the continuance of the Star.
My time to begin is 26th of February. Put in a dollar. Leander and Gordon crossed with the Team. Sent the 3 letters, registered and hostage 11 cents and 2 papers to Fernandez. 2 letters to Maxville, 1 to the Weekly Star Bought sugar 25 Sissy sugar 25 Got letter from Dumoshel and Fernandez.
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26th of Feby 1902 Fortunate day, The Star begins today. Paid for this year. Fine, few drops of hail, Foggy not any wind, kind of East not cold.
Leander and Gordon went to Fort Covington with 3 bags of corn to mill.
Brought 2 hides and 2 fox skins. Got a good return of corn meal this year better than Usual thawed some today. Bought 20 lb of sugar, tea, soap, tobacco, whiskey, files, some crows and blackbirds out, Owl at the barn. Got the Star and envelope to get 3 pictures of the Royal Family.
27th, a very Fine morning. Randolph here. Winds. Working upstairs overhead and under the north windows. Chic-a-Dees or Tom-tit and sugar-bird or creeping bird around the door. Leander sent off a letter to Messers Moody and Co. with 11 Dollars in it for the first payment of the Raking Machine and Randolph takes it to the P.O. today and to Register it. Leander crofsed himself. Stanley came from Renshaw's, had the saw and Tongs for the ice. Brought The book The Man From Glengarry sent to me from Maxville by my niece Mifs Daisy Burton which I appreciate very much with many kind wishes to the one who sent.--
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28th, Feby 1902 Last day of February, a fine Day. Gordon and Leander went to Mill to Cornwall With 18 or 20 Bushels Ionia went to Summerstown to Adeliades East wind poured nearly all night. They came had their grist a good Return of flour Bought a crofscut.Saw the Lancet axe-handle. Ionia bought 2 lamp chimneys and sugar.
1st of March, St. David's Day.Taffy the Welshmans Day, The Leek.
Came on raining Daytime fine. The sun shone bright. Unfortunate Day, fixing the place for the ice. Gordon sawing with the new crosscut saw the Lancet plenty Tapt a Tree for a Drink. First eggs came in today. Sun was awful hot, rained hard tonight.
2nd, Unfortunate Day. Sunday rain pouring rain all day. Rained tonight and very windy tonight.
3rd, fine cool windy. Gordon and Stanley sawing the Elm butt above the house. Stanley got sawdust in one of his Eyes. Wrote a letter today to Miss. Daisy Burton. Maxville thanks for the Book, Froze some tonight.
Windy North
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March 6th one Load to Jo's on 6th.
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4th of March 1902 William Henry Shadgate Cameron Birth Day. Uncle John's Eldest son. Born in Quebec. Randolph and Leander after the Fox at Francis. Leander shot him cutting ice on the south side of the island.
Gordon Bad with the toothack. Sunshiny day, north wind. I can hardly see this what I am writing, I sent a letter with Randolph to put in the P.O. to Maxville Filing the other saw for the ice cut 40 squares of ice.
Gordon and Leander went Down to the Kit Kit see if their was any Foxes.
Saln River is open, down to the Distillery.
5th, Unfortunate Day. Gordon, Stanley, Leander at the ice. Randolph came had the Kansas paper went to the ice with them. A very fine day.
I can hardly see what I am writing, my sight is getting worse every day.
The east wind boys at the ice.
6th, a very very fine day. Randolph came, had a letter with receipt of the 11 dollars for the raking machine. Taking up ice Eddy Renshaw for sawdust to Lancaster. A social in Summerstown tonight. Gordon crossed to the social Indian down for wood. Load to Jo
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7th of March 1902 Froze last night. Gordon came from the Social Last night.Got the Paper Pets and Animals. Leander and Gordon took up a load this morning and last night a team went down the ice Likely for sawdust. Stanley went to Fort Covington to get his Boots mended gave him a Dollar bill to get some Eye-water and RRR for my sight is awful.
Dim took 2 loads this Forenoon.Black dead quite smart, night dead this morning it must be heart disease or horn Distemper. Bill Billy and Fernandez came took the 2 boats up with them Tyo's Boat and Bills.
Bun Billy took his sword here so I would see it and its a Beauty. They are after coming from the Milatary school at St. Johns.Some rain snow slush
Randolph sold his Fox
8th, Unfortunate Day, fine east wind cold Randolph Brought Brought the mair Shot a rabbit in the bush with saw and axe.
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9th of March 1902 Sunday, Gordon to church then went to the Concefsion to chop Took his saw and axe. Snowing some, he took a Letter to put in the P Office to who I dont know, everything is secret it seems. Stanley came, no one knew where he went, they knew they didint seem that I should know where he came to Day. I did not ask him where he was, as I would not be told. Snowed some tonight.
10th, a Fortunate Day, very fine, put out. the Grindstone, 3 of them went to the bush took saw and axes. Very fine, went over to the old house.
The first time I was this winter packing the owls send to Dumochel and Bro Montreal. Heard George Snetsinger died at the Clifton House, Cornwall. Very much respected by all who called on him.
11th, went up to the Bush. Randolph down with a team. Stanley very sick.
Fine rained hard tonight. Leander went to Lancaster Medicine. Seen wild geese chicken hawk Eddy Renshaw here went with the owls. Barry here yesterday wood.
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12th of March 1902 Rain, very foggy, Blackbirds came. Unfortunate Day, some few men working at the Pier yesterday. The 11th water on the ice.
Bought 3 spools of thread, 15 cents. Stanley not very well on this day of the of the Month. D McMaster Senior first came to the Island and the ice opened This Day Very very foggy, calm. I had to make this Big or I cant make out this again the next day. Rained hard tonight, lots of water on the ice. Cut a hole for Perch.
13th, raining, snowed some. Randolph here took down the Star East and North month. The Boers beating the British in the Last Route they had by having the British cloths. Stanley in bed. The ice men boring on the ice.
14th, Stanley's Birth Day 1880 a Fine day, went to the Lower-Point. Made shafts for the old bobsleigh. Stanley not well, took over the Pork. Very fine today, drew 4 logs of wood to the bank. Randolph and Rossie a man at the shore. Leander, Fernandez to Summerstown.
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James Cameron Island
15th March 1902. East wind, fine sunshiny day. Cool <s>a sale at Mr Chisholm to Day</s>. Stanley very unwell. Don't take any nourishment at all, his head is what he complains of. Drawing those Bridge sticks bank then to Summerstown. 2 of them drew on the south side from Wharf Whistlers flying a lot of shooting on the south side. Thawing this afternoon. Gordon came tonight. Chisholm's sale put off the 19th.
16th Sunday, Unfortunate Day, Fine Day. Randolph and D Spink came
Stanley very unwell today and tonight he is very Bad very Bad. Slept well. The Boys making at the air-hole set Decoys shot 6 ducks, 2 a piece. Rained hard tonight, some wind.
17th, This is the 17th of Ireland St. Patrick's Day. Fine, cool, pleasant after ducks at the air-hole. Stanley no better, don't take any nourishment at all. Basins and spoils to the bush Froze tonight, Stanley poorly.
18th, St. Joseph Day. Fine on this day of the month Vicky Departed 1887 Rowena) Randolph here, Fernandez went to Lancaster, sent for Randolph. Essence of Peppermint Eye Water, gave him a Dollar, continued over.
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18th March 1902St Joseph Day, I heard Mifs Annie McDonald in the Gore Departed.Court in Lancaster today. Doctor Harknefs in Cornwall today.
Brought 100 Buckets for Sap. The Bush surely pays these Buckets Livinia sent for Hooks and Eyes got the RRR 2 bottles of peppermint and my change.
19th, Mr. Chisholm's Sale today. Fine, froze last night and today cool wind. Stanley very unwell, the other 2 went to the sale. A team went down the channel and came up. My sight is awful bad today, I cant read what I wrote. Sap not running today, rigs going on the Lower Road today. Bought at the sale. Cultivator Began to snow. Few drops of rain. Paid a ____ the sale went on good. Got a bottle of ____ for Stanley.
20th, a nice Little lot of snow fell. Fine this morning Thawing melting.
This is the last day of winter. Stanley came down for 5 minutes 8 or 9 days in bed. This is the Tapt some trees. Fernandez went across to go to the Meeling in Alexander on the 21st at the Chisholm sale. They sold for 1036 dollars and 36 cents. Rained some tonight. Sport went upstairs to see Stanley in bed.
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27th March 1902 Froze some Last night, Randolph here. Last night brought the mail. Ice going down, jamming some. Sap runs well.
27th, a very fine day.
Telegraphed to Dr Harkness on Stanley's account of being unwell.
The Dr came
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of shooting today. Rained this evening, ice jamming on the south side.
Put the Dr across to Summerstown and to meet him at Point Lovat Saturday.
28th, Good Friday, I eat no meat today. Unfortunate Day, kind of foggy sunshines. A lot of shooting this morning. Stanley rested well last night and today Randolph here E Renshaw to see Stanley and in the sugar Bush east and north.East wind took to the house tonight. About 10 gallons of syrup in jars. Raining hard all night.
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29th 1902 March. Raining, very Foggy, misty, cloudy. East change to west. Leander to Point Lovat to meet the Doctor. Gave medicine to Livinia Senior. Miss Harknefs sent a lovely box of precious value to Livinia Junior which she was quite proud of. Bad roads, not much {illegible} Gordon came tonight.
30th, {?}. Rained east wind. Easter Sunday, the sun did not show himself this morning. Lots of eggs, killed a hen for Stanley. Seen a crane yesterday.
Sap not running, my sight is very bad. My hearing is not much better
My memory not any better. Better health good otherwise. Rained through hard the night. I make some mistakes and crooked writing.
31st of March, fine in the sugar bush skinning Rats. Mr Duncan McGillis here and went away without his dinner, too bad. Why dident he come?
Snowed through the night or near morning, swallows came. Frogs began their music Canadian Nightingale as they are called.
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17th of May 1902. Unfortunate day, Fernandez went across, took Dozen of Eggs. Took a can of syrup. Planting, planted potatoes. Let the horses out to pasture. Squashes planted. Very fine fishing, got 2 do not bite.
Planted squashes at Stone crockey. 2 of them went to Lancaster to meeting Billy Morris and John Bodwa came. the Boys came tonight from Lancaster.
18th, Whit Sunday. Mr McLaughlin and Napoleon here. Boys fishing for perch. Frank Lemay and wife here. Randolph and Stanley came. I think I make mistakes as I cannot read what I wrote. Yesterday, a very fine day.
19th, Monday, my sight is very dim as I write this. Killed one of the calves, east wind. You can see for yourself, what a mean set of folks I have.
Just look how they Destroyed my writings.
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19th, May 1902 I Did notice this day Dawring in my Diary till to Day the one who Done it done it Last night and I know who he is, no one would do it but a very Guilty person and a Rob{illegible} I know the Guilty Person but I will Expose this to everyone. Rained tonight, St Dustans Day
20th, a very fine day.
Leander took his Boat from the shore. I suppose going some place to get it. Fixed Dont tell me any they do the Redcoat ploughing in an easy place, taking and putting anything I have out of my way, so I will have to look for them Wind. The soger crossed Leander to Jo Lemay with his Boat
Girls working in the garden. a Butternut tree cut down at Point, had no business to cut it.
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James Cameron Island
21st March 1902. First day of spring, Randolph here after ducks in airhole. Some rain, a few drops this morning. Sun crosses the line. Equinoxical Gales begins on land and sea. Ice must be wearing under. Stanley not much better, I cannot see right what I am writing took some of the Barrels to the river to soak. Tapping today, took some buckets to the bay.Took over the Iron or metal barrel to the House for the sugar bush.
A fine day for the Conservative meeting in Alexandria or the Priest Mills as I’ve used to call it in days of yore. very hot sun came out, about 4 or ½ past 4. Gathered 6 barrels this afternoon about 270 Tapt now. This is the first gathering, no fine made yet. Sap run well all night.
22nd, Livinia Senior Birthday and a very fine day it is. 1840. Fernandez came, got a letter him. I don’t know its contents, sap runs well today.
Stanley not well, Tapping gathered 6 Barrels
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23rd of March. Ice opened today at Fran{run off} Island. The old mark for the{run off} to go. Randolph here, had to stop night and go across with the {illegible} in the morning. Fernandez went to Lancaster to see and get some medicine from Dr. Harkness got it. Ice bad near shore, made syrup for the first had many 7 gallons, a very good sap Day Stanley taken medicine today. A very very fine day, sap running well, ice opening slowly.
Lots of shooting away down east and south east. Cleaned my gun and oiled it, 10 gallons in the house today.
25th, Lady Day annunciation. Virgin Mary a very Fine Day. Went to the old house, took over an axe. Took a lot of cans today, sap run well.
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26th John Hamilton Cameron Birthday, 1876, 26 years old to Day.
East wind, a very very fine day. Ice jamming on the channel going down.
Went to Upper Point, lots of shooting.
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1st Apr. All Fools Day, Rained {folded over} Leander went to meet {folded over} Randolph here, shot 2 Bla{folded over} Made a cake of sugar. Lots {folded over} some ice close to shore here {folded over}
Had some snow on the Ground {folded over} Stanley some better, my {folded over} is no Better. Sheep grazing on hill here, they took about 10 gallons.
2nd, Froze some last night, fine some wind.
3rd, Leander to {folded over} Windy, sharpening saw
4 up a little. Randolph here, the Dr here for the last {folded over} A very fine day, put a handle in an axe the Drs Last Trip the ice in the bay yet {illegible} Frost tonight, lots of shooting at Na-Houtas or Carin{folded over} Island or Hawk Island, Snake Island no nothing call it. This is St. Ambrose day.
5th, very fine, Mr Arthur Hu{cut off} and 2 boys of Lemays here
Bought a gallon of syrup,
6th, Fortunate Day. Adelaide, James R. and Randolph here Fine Day. 4 of the Boys in the bush made Taffy E Wind, Gordon crossed to Bakers he is Shingling {illegible}
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7th of April 1902 On this Day of the Month, Uncle John Departed 1893 in
New York. Very fine day. Boys in sugar bush. I went over to the other house round to the Lower Point the Back Bay. Ice moved out a little but the east wind moves it back. Made Blind on the bay to have in the Boat
8th E wind cool. 2 of the Boys out in the Back Bay after the Blue Bills got in for part of the day afternoon in the bush raining. Stanley Fixing the lines. Bob gave Ionia a bad bite. Took home about 16 gallons of syrup to Day. Eclipse to Day & some say their heard loons. Very windy tonight, east north.
9th On this day of the month I was married in 1862, 46 years married today. East wind, rained some. Ice jamming Rats, windy tonight.
A Fortunate Day, Randolph here {torn away} away the Banking, took 10 ducks, took some of the sugar Bush. Things some bottling syrup.
Heard Miss M Lean Departed.
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11th of April {torn off} Fine, went over to the old house. Stanley went out for the First time since the 11th of March a month Leander went with {torn off} a steamer, went down today The first made a pail of stuff for the Last cleaning
12th Buckets rained to night {torn off} East Wind 3 claps of Thunder, Rained Hailing Randolph here.
13th Sunday, 2 went hunting, got 6 ducks. Gordon came, north winds, kind of squally Randolph Brought the Tea
14th Monday, killed about 90 Rats at the barn and stacks 2 stack not Thrashed. Fine Feed for the fowls of the air and the mice vermin went up the camp. Lots of syrup Lots in a Barrel to make Vinegar Fixed my powder shot and a yacht passed close in Back Bay. Loading shell, put the Buckets in the Top Loft. sowed turnip seed. Lilly Renshaw and Poorly {illegible}
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15th of April 1902 Fortunate Day Working at the Barn Set Fire to the Front Marsh Last night very Bad with {illegible}orns
16th Fortunate Day very Fine Day Ploughing the piece in Front of the Old house {torn away} at the Well
{torn away}ws all in Where the stacks
{torn away}went to the Lower Point
{torn away} Renshaw here for chicken as Lilly is very Poorly Piling up Boards sticks and Rubbish the Boys crofsed to Summerstown go a Letter From Mr John D McBain and old Friend and Schoolmate from the Williamstown School Taught By Alexander McLeod a Good teacher and a Large number of Schollars Mr McBain is Going on his 83rd year and Writes a splendid hand for a Man of that age sight Good as ever and True Friend to his Maker and his church
17th a very Fine Day Ploughing the 2 Girls crofsed took Eggs
2 Girls crofsed Bought Garden Seed
{torn away}ly Renshaw very Poorly
{torn away} Rained some
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2nd 1902 Just 8 years to Day since Bismarck Left here to got Brittish Columbia St Agathanese Day very Fine Working at the Soap the Hamilton went Down Alexandra went up a Tug went Down Ploughing sowing Harrowing Found a pipe sawed some in at the Garden
3rd Fortunate Day some Rain Fernandez crofsed Spink McLean Gordon Fernandez went to Fort Covington to night Bought ----- came home about 2 o clock the Steamship the Hepurn went up this morning
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Leander and Gordon crofsed to night
5th the Foggy Cloudy Fernandez crofsed Writing a Letter to someone I cut crutches for the Soap one for Sawdust one went acrofs brought a Post card Pets Animals
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6th of May 1902 East Wind a Tow of {illegible}rows went Down
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Fernandez went someplace Took a cake of sugar Rained to night went for Wi{ink blot} for sore Eyes E Wind
7th West Wind very very high Wind Eclipse to Day {illegible} Tommorow
8th Ascension Day Fernandez came had Eggs Seed Corn Fixing at the Stairs Stanley came
9th very high Wind Fernandez came ice to night very Black calf cold
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10th of May 1902 fine very Cold ice Last night Windy Fixing Fence Gordon came had 4 Potatoes no using the Milk yet calves Running with the cows
11th Fine Day Stanley came Sissy and Ionia went to George Creamers I went to the other House Stanley at Crockery Found a Bone Needle Salisbery went up to Cornwall and Down past cold and wet time this is Sunday cold to night
12th Fine Moses crofsed the Red Sea Planted Potatoes above the Lane Fence
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Beside manure on Potato Ground Took home the tail calf all Black Took an axe From the camp Put in the cows 3 of Them to night Planted on the East side of the Lane
1873 Renaud Lost in {torn away}
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13th of May 1902 Planting East side of Lane Putting on Manure very fine cutting Potato seeds Fernandez crofsed to night This is the first milken taken in over 3 Weeks old this is Pope Pius Day not a very good Rope so the Romans say in Rome
14th Fine putting out Manure Sowing Louis Riel captured 1885 a Lot of Boats going to Day Willie Rose and Arthur here Left their Tennet to be Filled Fernandez took 3 cans of Syrup to sell to someone Sowed oats
15th Fine some Windy Sissy and Ionia Went to Fish to night 49 Perch then I and Ionia Went {illegible} Wind Fernandez and his boy here to night from the {illegible} Stanley here got 2 Doz of Eggs for Adeliade
16th Fine Windy cool Ploughing at the Stone Fence Fernandez took a can of Syrup 4 Doz Eggs Moses Larue Got the Pier Light {illegible}
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25th of April 1902 {torn away}ate Day very Windy a Few grains of Hail and some snow Eddy Renshaw here for Stanley to go to Work as he is going away tommorrow on the Hamilton Fernandez crofsed to Jane McPhersons Sale in 2nd Consefsion Smallman crofsed this morning From Summerstown to Dundee had to Stop with the high Wind
25th St Marks Day Unfortunate Day very Fine Day Martin Lazore here goin to Look for Seed Potatoes Leander and Fernandez Went for to Sow Set some Fires Cowes Let out to Day I cant see to Write so I must make it Big or I cant Read this Writing when I write {illegible}
26th Windy taken away the Banking Raining Gordon came the {illegible}bineau came up this Evening
Sunday Wind some Rain cool Chickens out now
{torn away}bineau passed Down Working at Summerstown Wharf Last Week
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{April }1902 a very Fine Day a sea {torn away} Tug went Down {torn away} a raft Working at Trenching and Water Run and s{torn away}ing and covering it Harr{torn away}land canal to be opened to Day Fernandez crofsed to night Been without Tea since Last Week and was over to night did not take any {torn away}
29th a very Fine Day E Wind Salted the cattle for the first Time they got salt since last Fall a Tug went Down {illegible}ding {torn away} a Buyos a sight at Hills Last night Smoky this afternoon Rained to night What they sowed they dont tell me they dont want me to know
30th Last Day of April some Wet Alexandra Went Down to Day on her First Trip Fernandez went to Summerstown Brought Black Tea Lights up now Rained {folded over}
1st of May St Pillips Day Filgate went Down Barge came up to D {folded over} Wire Fence Prince {torn away} Fernandez went {torn away} in the concession
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18th of April 1902 {torn away} Duncan's Birth Day very Fine Day Ploughing moving Stone Moving the mill line {torn away} Rubbish I went to the {torn away} Island Mifs Lilly Renshaw Departed at a 1/4 to 6 o clock this Evening a very Fine Little Lady always pleasant and they say to Be Buried Monday Leander there to night at the Wake I can hardly see to Write this
19th East Wind cloudy or Foggy Captain Alexander Smallman of the Grenada started this of the morning Leander to Cornwall Bought 5 Bushels of Wheat a pair of shoes Gordon took the Grain Down in his new Boat Leander went to the Wake Gordon Fishing to night
9 2 calves now
20th Sunday Rained Thunder and Lightning to night Fine Sissy and Ionia went to see Lilly Gordon Fernandez and Leander went to the Wake to night 2 of the Sheep had Lambs {torn away}them had 2 {rest of page illegible}
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{illegible} 1902 Lilly Renshaw was Buried to Day a {torn away} young Lady aged about 18 Gordon Leander Fernandez Went to the Funeral Stanley ploughing East of the Lane fence East Wind Rained tonight Gordon took his saw sawed some sticks into stove Wood Gordon crofsed to Bakers
{torn away} Eclipse Began change in the Moon Sawing wood Ploughing the cow yard close to the Bush For a Gardon I went to the upper Point and Down the south side Fine to Day
23rd St George's Day the Festival of the English St George Killing the Dragon Fine cloudy or smoky Turned High Wind Sowing the Wheat Harrowing {torn away} to Day too Sett D{torn away}to Hatch to Day {torn away} Potatoes for seed very {torn away} Baker {rest of page torn away}
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21st of {illegible} 1902 very Fine Day West Wind Fixing the Fence on the south side in Cord wood Bay for a peice on the Bank the soger crofsed again to Day Went around to Day they took the B{torn away} Ground Expecting the new Boat to pass set some Fires took over the Carraways from the other House Leander to Summerstown Bought the stuff for soap Some Drops of Rain
22nd Nomination DAy in Alexandria McLeod and McPherson Ionia and I Fishing 32 Fish Then Went to C Tupper's Island or Butternut Island for Wild Onions got Quite a Lot they are splendid as a Vegetable healthy coming Back home a Good way up had to turn Back we took in 3 heavy swells Rained and Thunder and Lightning after a While Tried it again and got home Rained hard showers to night Planted Beans young Ducks out made here soft soap Planting
23rd Fine Morning First Butter made Plaining a Butternut Board yesterday Sissy and Ionia went to Jo Douquetts with Doz of Eggs took the Black Kitten to Jams at Summerstown Leander to {torn away}
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24th of May 1902 Victoria Day John James McDonald very Low Lst night Rained to Day and Last night a Holy Day to Day and Thunder and Lightning 13 young Ducks a Big Day in Cornwall to Day Queen Victoria's Birth Day A Meeting in Summerstown Last night for McLeod
25th Sunday very Fine Day Stanley came from Renshaws 3 of Them went Fishing Rained again heavy to night
26th Raining Thunder Lightning working at the chimney cubbard vrey showry Lots of Boats Going to Day the Quebec Boat From Toronto Passed Down here near 8 o clock Stanley and Leander went out to see her she goes very Fast my sight is very Dim to Day The captain of the Tug here to Butter and Milk George came Gave him seed corn and Papers Sent Squashes to Uncle Bill Working at the Pasture for the cows a Fence Rained Lightning The Tug came up with a Loaden of scows From Coteau Gordon came to to night
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29th May 1902 Unfortunate Day Corpus Christie Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Election Day McLeod & McPherson A Great Majority for McLeod over McPherson very high Wind to crofs Gordon Leander Stanley and I Landed at Charles Craigs and he Drove me out to the Pollin Boat and {torn away}s other Rigs took 2 Loads out and B 3 of us took Dinner there This is Stanleys first vote aged 22 {illegible} Strong Conservative votes in our Family had a chat with my old Friend George Hence and several others seen Mrs McDonald Gore Dan Frasers Daughter on the Pint Ranald Roys Wife Buried to Day Went Down from Mr Craigs to see my old Respected Friend John Hamilton he is not very well to all alone tried some of his Bread and cake making and it was most Splendid Stanley and I came home Rained hard to night Leander came 450 majority Fernandez one of the {illegible}
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30th of May 1902 Unfortunate Day Fernandez came crofsed Stanley with Franks Boat some Windy cool Stanley and Fernandez
31st Went to Dundee took the Hide Gave them 25 cents for to Get Radways RR very Fine Day Leander Harrowing this is the 31st a Fortunate Day John James McDonald Died Friday night the 30th the Bought oil Tobacco and RRR
1st of June the Glorious First of June Unfortunate Day Rowena (Vicky) Birth Day 1878 Gordon went to the Wake to night a very warm Day Rained to night
2nd Stanley and the soger went some Place to Work I Dont know wher and the rest dont know as I asked them Gordon came From the Funeral had his Chest of Tools some claboards some of Boxes is Taken and the comclips got a Tobacco Box from Gordon Rain Went to Fish too Windy can hardly see
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3rd of May 1902 A Fortunate Day some Windy Gordon crofsed to the Wharf Rained Thunder an Lightning Rained all night mostly some Windy one of the cows calved to Day
4th This Old George the 3rs Birth Day it was Kept up for a Long Time Raining Dull Day Kind of Misty I see in the Standard the Death of Duncan McDonald the Blacksmith of Cornwall Formerly of Martintown and Before that of Williamstown another of my Schoolmates and Town{illegible} aged about the same near 77 years Raining to Day Talking about Pleace with S Africa
5th Fine Day Perigee Windy Stanley came From Renshaws Building a Boat house he is Going to Fort Covington with Adeliade Sissy going too Brought with her 2 Baskets of Eggs Leander Fixing a Frame for Pictures Ionia and I Fishing 26 Doz of Eggs 15 cents Bag of Fine Salt 3..95 Due Bill
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6th of June 1902 on this Day of the Month Sir John A McDonald Departed Stationary very Fine Day went Fishing Peter Back here To Butter pound 1 Quart Syrup 25 not Paid Drawing Sticks for a Wharf Let the Water Run out of the Hollow above the house caught 21 Perch Went Spearing to night got Pikes Succours Perch Some Fishing Lights out to night Line Boats running now some Getting Maskinonge rain tonight
7th in Quebec 18 6 Raining
7th Raining Gorden and Fernandez came to night Rained also Adeliade and James R came very Windy to Day Gordon Went acrofs to Work with Frank D
8 Raining Gordon and Fernandez crofsed Gordon came Back
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9th of June 1902 a Fine Forenoon Adeliade and James R came Gordon crofsed to Work with Frank Turned very Windy Plaining Boards Dug a Few Stones I went over to the old House Aunty Mary's Birth Day 1813 Unfortunate Day very Windy Adelaide stopt night with the Wind being too High
10th Windy began to Rain this morning Stanley put her acrofs home and the Wind is very high gave 2 Hens to Her Gordon and Stanley came
11th Fine E Wind Livinia and Stanley Went to take Adeliade to Fort Covington hewing the sticks for St Barnabas Day Fishing Soldiers Down on the Bohemian Mr Webster and Family came to Hamilton's Island a Real old Scotch Gentleman and a Fine Family he has always with Him
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12th June 1902 a very Fine Day taking Down the Boat-house to take it to this side I took over my mineral Stones and Pottery Fishing some Rained to night caught some Pickerel Pike and Perch Taking Donw the Boathouse
13th Fine Killed a calf 6 Weeks old Fernandez came From Renshaws Ionia and Livinia (Senior) went up to Renshaws took up the Boat Fernandez came Down in Kind of Misty Ionia and her Mother went to see Mrs Renshaw Gordon came to night fine
14th Misty Foggy turned Fine Working at the north sides of the Kitchen Boarding it Plaining Boards Leander went to Lemays Fernandez for the Mail Hoeing the Kansas Potatoes
15th Sunday 4 of them Fishing The Salisbury up with a Party to Hamiltons Island a Fine Day Gordon to Hamiltons to night The Knife stole out my Box
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16th of June 1902 On This Day commenced the Battle of Waterloo Sissy and Stanley went with Adeliade to Fort Covington Windy and Rained hard
17th Fine NorWest Wind Fine Working at the Kitchen From upstairs put the cultivator Through the Potatoes
18th Decided the Fate of Europe The Battle of Waterloo working in the West and North side of the Kitchen Unfortunate Day Planted corn put tar on the seed 2 Indians here for Butter Gordon here crofsed to night for nails
19th a Fine Day some Windy Mr Webster and 2 Daughters here Brought me Papers and Calender and papers for the Boys Mr Leslie came to Fishing Hamilton Island to Day shearing the Sheep Leander crofsed
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20th of June 1902 very Fine Stanley and Ionia went Home with Boat Fixing in the Kitchen Boarding Done shearing the Sheep Gordon came Peter Back here paid and got credit for 3 {illegible} Leander crossed to Jo Douquet Took 4 Gallons of Syrup 4 Dollars 36 Feet gone Elem Gone not very well to Day Unfortunate Day to Day
21st First Day of Summer Raining wind south East and changed to West 4 of Them at the Boarding up stairs North side and Downstairs south side Longest Day in the Year about Now
22nd Sunday Uncle Donald Camerons Birth Day
23 Fine Fixing the vinegar hoeing some a Few Drops of Rain Filled 2 Barrles of Shavings
24th St John the Baptiste Day Fine a Few Drops of Rain a couple of squalls of Wind Pulling Mustard Weeding the Garden Went for Buckwheat
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June 1902 25th very Fine Day Sowed the Buckwheat I took over my curiousity stones from the other House and Rods oars Holers Fishing stuf Bo yes Peter Beck Hesplain went up Columbian went Down Took the Barrel to River soger off again to night where they got I can hardly see took my Box thought I told them that I was going to use churning with the crank First churn Rained hard to night Thunger got a Letter From Helen concerning the Death of Lizzie Burton here Daughter the Beloved wife of Mr Steel we all Join we all Join in Sorrow with them
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26th of June 1902 This was to Be Coronation Day for King Edward the 7th But he is unwell and had to Be put off Rained Turned Fine very Windy Fixing at the Boat he got Last night from Randolph Got Helen Letter this morning Rained to night
27th Windy cool Rained some Fixing East East End of the Kitchen upstairs Gordon came to night Windy Weather sawed some stove Wood
28th Fine Day Windy Gordon Went to Lancaster Gave hm a 2 Dollar Bill to Buy me a pair of pants Working at sticks for the Boat House Drew 2 sticks at the Potatoes no Bugs yet
29th Sunday St Peter St Paul's Day E Wind
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1902 Fine the 2 oys went took 2 Shovels with them Tom and Arthur Rose here got Tub Butter at 20 cents 6 Dollars and 80 cents no change got 2 Dollars Ionia got some Mr Webster and Tina here she Teaces in Ottawa cream Eggs Butter Boys home Laying the sticks of the Boathouse Cut down the hill at the Trene Fixed a Bench for my Tools a Fine Day Few Drops of Rain
1st of July Dominion Day Rained to night very Fine Day Working at the Frame of the Boat House Gordon made a Frame put it up and Boarded it Rain
2nd of July Fine Day Working at the Boathouse
3rd a Fine Day The very Rev Mr Mathieson From Dan Cameron here Read 6 of Matthew and Corinthians Explained it thoroughly Brought me a very Fine Book Stanley to Lancaster for singles and to Summerstown
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4th of July 1902 The show or Circus {illegible} to Day caught Trowling Pike this morning 4 of the {illegible} Websters at shore Picnick for themselves Mr Genie came to night cleaning up the Bank at the Boathouse Rained all night very warm Day got a present of a Snuf and Snuf From Mr Genie
5th Uncle Johns Birth Day 1803 a Fine Day Gordon crofsed Fernandez Finished his Boat Stanley Leander about the Boat house Mr Genie here
6th Sunday Dan Spink here Gordon went to Cornwall Fixing his Boat Bought Sail for his Boat Fixing Floor in the Boat house Taking in the Wood Genie came ha a shave stopt to night pulling mustard Thunder Rain Wind
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8 Duly 1902 Fine Fixing Boat Painting it Plough through Corn Fixed Boards Behind Kitchen Door Wrote a Letter to send Helen Making a Sail for Gordons Boat Windy Rained party at Hamiltons Island Fine hoeing corn and Potatoes Went to the Lower Point 4 of them for ice Butter ice Buttermilk {illegible} Boat Gordon Working around some Pic Nic at Fixing the {illegible} mast Leander crofsed got 3 Perch Wind a new Herald from Dan Lots of EEl flies
{illegible}th Fine Began the cubboard Grinding Tools Hoeing went to the Head of the Island and Mosquito are Bad Fishing now on {illegible} Roads Water high Lots of Boats my eyesight Getting worse
Fine a Tennet of Butter Jo Douquets Hoeing Potatoes
{torn away} corner cubboard Gordon {torn away}new sail on his boat
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12th of July 1902 Orangeman's Day Fine some Windy Leander went to Maxville to see the Orange Walk Gordon took to Lancaster Stanley at the Potatoes Began to Wear the Blue pants put old Cubboard in the Cellar
Minnie and {illegible} Windy
13th Sunday Gordon went this Evneing {illegible} at Hamiltons heard James Summers came Cornwall to visit Fr{torn away}
14th Fine Adeliade and J R here the 2 Boys went up with the {illegible} Windy Leander came from {illegible}
15th very warm Began to {illegible} Wind heavy thunder Lightning the R{illegible} Machine together
16th Fine Leander {illegible} to 5 Gallons of vinegar Bill Morris 2 scythe 10 lb of {rest of page illegible}
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<p>28th. Dec 1901 Holy Innocents Day a Fine Morning Randolph came had 2 packages which Gordon Brought coat Boots Jacket. Ties 2 cups and saucers, 2 Lemons, Candies in a Box and in Paper. Randolph and Leander went to hunt this Morning. Baking today. The letter to Dan would go off this morning. Concerning Leander, name him who swam the Hellespont {Dardanelles in Turkey}. Began fishing perch and pike in the Back Bay. Leander and Randolph down to Rofs's and Charlie's Island. Stanley cutting wood for the sugar bush and cutting stove wood at the door. Leander went across bought 25 cent sugar, 1 bag of salt. Got a large pike. Returned tonight.</p>
<p>29th Angus Cameron Birthday Uncle Angus. Rainning today. Last Sunday in the year.</p>
<p>30th Fine, calm. Stanley drawing old wood and sticks from the fence and the barn. Fixing something on the Thrashing mill. Billy and Uncle George came, went to fish EEls. Captain Billy came with papers concerning Fernandez's military stand in the regiment. Got 30 EEls. Billy told us of Margaret Cameron, now Mrs. Millar’s death last week a near friend of ours.</p>
<p>31st Fine some windy. Billy filed the crosscut saw. Fernandez went to Lancaster. Very squally with drifting and wind. Perch and pike. Fernandez came to Frasher's Point. very high wind.Freezing hard tonight stopt up till 1 oclock.</p>
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<p>1st Jan 1902 New years Day, a Fortunate Day. Fine, fair and frosty, some wind freezing. Hard ice making. Ice going down the Bay. Boys crofsed to the Little Island north side, anchor ice going down. Making across in some places ice taken by Charlie’s Island and up to Hopkin's Point. Diggin baits to fish. Fishing perch and pike. Freezing hard tonight. Ice jamming some.</p>
<p><br />2nd A Fortunate Day East wind, fine. Ice did not take in the channel outside.Last night boys fishing perch and pike got an EEl Fixing the Mud Spears 2 of them went to fish EEls 4 of them of them22 got to Day</p>
<p>3rd Allen's Birthday Unfortunate Day, some cold wind. Fernandez, Billy and George went off took their fish 50 EEls, lots of perch, some pike. Made a small sleigh to draw their fish. Fernandez started for to go to the St. John's Training School. to start from Dundee on the 5th of January. Leander went part of the way with them on the ice. The ice taken on the south side not taken on the north side yet. But freezing hard tonight 4th Unfortunate Day the ice taken across here not altogether above here. Began boarding the inside of the kitchen the east end. The ice is taken to night.</p>
<p>Sunday the 5th, Leander crossed, got the mail.Gordon came, showed the presents he got from Mrs Locia and the fine time he had at their Place. Randolph here Dan Spink fishing.</p>
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<p>James Cameron Island 6th January 1902 Unfortunate day, Gordon crofsed laying the Floor in the Kitchen loft. Rained some council in Williamstown. Sacrament yesterday in Salem Church. Fernandez and Captain. Morris took the train for St John's Military school Que R.S.J. 50th Regiment. Laid the floor as far as the pipe from the north side.</p>
<p>7th E wind some Frosty. Some logs Leander crofsed got 25 cents for tea soap Got a letter from Dan Sending a box. I can't read the letter as I am bad with my sight. Got a package of writing paper from John Cameron of Kansas I think he sent it on account of the the Rought ugly paper I sent him in my Last Letter. Got the mail. Sent 2 papers to Fernandez at St. John's.</p>
<p>8th January Annie Birthday 1866 Mrs. George Creamer of Dundee age 36. William F. Morris and 2 young Boys came to Fish Perch in the Bay. First horse to cross from the south side. Jim and Angus Mayville here with Bill left minnows here. Got EEls. Leander to Summerstown took the Hand-Sleigh got the Star.</p>
<p>9th very Fine not so windy today nor so Frosty.The 2 boys in the bush sawing. Leander crossed to Summerstown.Put out some bushes. Got the box. Benny Viponds boy died on the 8th as I heard.Frank Laplant crofsed with a horse.</p>
<p>10th E wind. Stanley and Leander in bush shot a white owl on the Double Butternut Tree Sawing the Laying Down Maple</p>
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<p>26th January 1902 Fortunate Day. Gordon came. Randolph and Stanley came for Elm Bark for Eddy Renshaw. Wrote a letter for Randolph for Toronto. made pills rained to night.</p>
<p>27th Fine windy. Rained tonight. Made loads to the Wood and Banks as the crust is Bad. Gordon not well. Sent 3 letters and 2 papers. Windy night. Getting ice at to Douquetts to Day.</p>
<p>28th cold wind. Fine day. Drew loads today to Douqueets. Cold tonight.</p>
<p>29th McKinley's Birthday. They are keeping it today in the states. Fine, cold and Frosty. Drew 2 loads today to Douquets.Bought 50 cents of sugar. Meeting at Salem Church. Cool.</p>
<p>30th Fine day. Leander went for oil. Frosty tonight.</p>
<p>31st fine, fair, frosty. Shot an owl last night in the Grove. Letter from Fernandez and Minnie. Letters sent off to Doumachell about the Loons. Borrowed 25 cents from Ionia.</p>
<p>1st of February 1902 The Black Month, St. Bridgets Day it used to be called East Wind snowing Drifting Fox passed here. Randolph.</p>
<p>2nd Candlemas Day .the Sun did not shine today, so the Bear and the Badger will not see shadows Wind blowing drifting. {folded over } Gates through a Minister's {torn away} stormy Time {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<p>3rd Feb. 1902 Unfortunate day. Windy changed to west. Drifting, blowing and ugly time. Not very well tonight.</p>
<p>4th, Fine mild wind. Misty. Leander went to the hill, seen the Fox Running Right up to him. Put out pills and they eat them.</p>
<p>5th, a very fine day. Leander to the poison, they eat it but got none of them.Harnefsed the horses to break the road to the river. This is St. Agatha's Day. Grey bird not seen since the storm.This storm was awful Bad. Most every place had to turn with the M{illegible}. In Summerstown Montreal, had a big storm and lots of other places.</p>
<p>6th, fine day. Randolph here, Leander and him went Fishing perch in the bay, got none. No foxes. Gordon came, had his axe not very well.Shot an owl in the grove.</p>
<p>7th, Unfortunate Day. Fine. Leander got a fox. a dog took Pill the measles in Summerstown. Gordon chopping stove wood at the door. Snowing, kind of soft, took over the wheat from the old house. Skinned the fox sno {torn away}</p>
<p>8th, Gordon's Birthday.{torn away} 39 years old today. Drifting, blowing. Leander for the mail, got 4 papers. Sunday, Unfortunate Day{torn away} Drifting {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<p>10th Feb 1902 West wind fine, fair, frosty. Gordon at stove wood. Leander got a Fox.</p>
<p>11th Fortunate day. Fine, drifting, windy. Snowed tonight, cold.</p>
<p>12th Ash Wednesday. Unfortunate Day. I eat no meat today. Wrote a letter to Winners Magazine. Winners Magazine 122 B. St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A Put in 10 cents in the Letter. Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summertown. Brought 5 lbs of sugar, 25 cents. Ugly going on the ice. Water on the ice.</p>
<p>13th Fine Day Randolph here on snowshoes Gets no Foxes Gordon at Stove wood Gave the Letter to Randolph to put in the office and 2 cents to Pay Postage The election for Mayor in Cornwall is going on today. Mr. Lamoureux and Derushie . Heard Lamoureux got in Majority.</p>
<p>14th, Valentine’s Day. Leander and Gordon crossed to Summertown. Bought a stove pipe with a keg in it for the stove. Fine day, sunshine. Got the Gleaner and Fort Covington Sun one half of the Month Past.</p>
<p>15th Very fine day. Gordon ran the post. Leander went to Cornwall to Mill with 20 bushels of wheat, got a good return of flour from Mack’s Mill. Bought For Springs 90 cents. Shovel for snow, 50 cents. Gordon Bought Boots, 2 pair. Shirt and a Bottle of good stuff pipe the Cow not very smart Seen flocks of ducks pass come to at this air-hole</p>
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<p>16th Feb 1902 Sunday, Unfortunate Day, Fine Day. George came on snowshoes had a pair of mitts come in -- minutes from his place. Randolph here. Stanley came home from Renshaws all had a Jolification on Gordon's.Good stuff 3 of them went tonight church. The cow Laid out and skinned.</p>
<p>17th, Unfortunate Day. Fine, Fair and Frosty. Began using this flour. Randolph here, gave him the 2 papers to put in the P.O. to Fernandez and Billy. Stanley not here, I don't know where he went and if they know they will not tell put some of the wheat and flour up in the East End. Snowed through the night. Another of the white owls flying around cool Fine.</p>
<p>18th, James Hugh's Birthday. 1855, 47 years old today. Fine day, snowing some, windy. Snowing, drifting. An ugly day, doing a little or nothing. Snowing tonight.</p>
<p>19th, Fine, fair and frosty. Sawing some at the door.Its a Drifting to Day to beat ----- Sun shining, cut a 1/2 inch Board to make SnowShoes Made a pair to night.</p>
<p>20th, this is called the Steel Days till the 28th. Fine, Drifting Sunshiny Day. Boarding from the north west window Gordon and Leander at South today. Gordon went to the Salem Church social.</p>
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<p>21st Feb, 1902. A Fortunate Day, a very fine day, the sun is warm. Randolph here brought the mail. A letter from John Cameron, Junction City. Leander boarding the west side north up stairs. Gordon came tonight had 2 letters from Maxville and one from Mr. John McBain, my old friend and schoolmate. He was always a good churchman and a good Christian and an excellent scholar and a good teacher. I am awful about my sight. Those letters I got I cannot read and the Mistrefs has to make them out the best she can .I am thinking my sight will get better, still I am doubtful. I will be glad to get the book as they will read it to me and I used to be so used that route from Martintown to the Scotch River, McLavins Mills, Riceville and other places.We had lots of friends out there, the Campbells in the 19th and 20th. Malcom Campbell, MacKercher on Mr.Keracher, The Buffalo. His mother was a near relation of ours. The McDermids and the Camerons.</p>
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<p>22nd Feb 1902 Washington's Birth Day. Very very fine day, sunshine and hot. Boarding some upstairs. West side of the chimney north End.</p>
<p>23rd, Sunday. Unfortunate Day. Very very fine day. D. Spink and Randolph here. Tried for perch, got none. Brought the Mail.</p>
<p>24th, Matthias Day. Very fine day, kind of Warm, Foggy or Cloudy or mist or Dip Sawed some Stove wood.Boarding upstairs north at the chimney. Wrote 2 letters, one to John McBain. Esq. Maxville one to Mrs James Burton. Maxville shot at an owl down on the ice. Sugar-bird coming around. Snowed this afternoon. Kind of soft working upstairs tonight at the West Window. Wrote.</p>
<p>25th, A Fortunate Day. Wrote my letter for the continuance of the Star. My time to begin is 26th of February. Put in a dollar. Leander and Gordon crossed with the Team. Sent the 3 letters, registered and hostage 11 cents and 2 papers to Fernandez. 2 letters to Maxville, 1 to the Weekly Star Bought sugar 25 Sissy sugar 25 Got letter from Dumoshel and Fernandez.</p>
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<p>26th of Feby 1902 Fortunate day, The Star begins today. Paid for this year. Fine, few drops of hail, Foggy not any wind, kind of East not cold. Leander and Gordon went to Fort Covington with 3 bags of corn to mill. Brought 2 hides and 2 fox skins. Got a good return of corn meal this year better than Usual thawed some today. Bought 20 lb of sugar, tea, soap, tobacco, whiskey, files, some crows and blackbirds out, Owl at the barn. Got the Star and envelope to get 3 pictures of the Royal Family.</p>
<p>27th, a very Fine morning. Randolph here. Winds. Working upstairs overhead and under the north windows. Chic-a-Dees or Tom-tit and sugar-bird or creeping bird around the door. Leander sent off a letter to Messers Moody and Co. with 11 Dollars in it for the first payment of the Raking Machine and Randolph takes it to the P.O. today and to Register it. Leander crofsed himself. Stanley came from Renshaw's, had the saw and Tongs for the ice. Brought The book The Man From Glengarry sent to me from Maxville by my niece Mifs Daisy Burton which I appreciate very much with many kind wishes to the one who sent.--</p>
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<p>28th, Feby 1902 Last day of February, a fine Day. Gordon and Leander went to Mill to Cornwall With 18 or 20 Bushels Ionia went to Summerstown to Adeliades East wind poured nearly all night. They came had their grist a good Return of flour Bought a crofscut.Saw the Lancet axe-handle. Ionia bought 2 lamp chimneys and sugar.</p>
<p>1st of March, St. David's Day.Taffy the Welshmans Day, The Leek. Came on raining Daytime fine. The sun shone bright. Unfortunate Day, fixing the place for the ice. Gordon sawing with the new crosscut saw the Lancet plenty Tapt a Tree for a Drink. First eggs came in today. Sun was awful hot, rained hard tonight.</p>
<p>2nd, Unfortunate Day. Sunday rain pouring rain all day. Rained tonight and very windy tonight.</p>
<p>3rd, fine cool windy. Gordon and Stanley sawing the Elm butt above the house. Stanley got sawdust in one of his Eyes. Wrote a letter today to Miss. Daisy Burton. Maxville thanks for the Book, Froze some tonight. Windy North</p>
<p>March 6th one Load to Jo's on 6th.</p>
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<p>4th of March 1902 William Henry Shadgate Cameron Birth Day. Uncle John's Eldest son. Born in Quebec. Randolph and Leander after the Fox at Francis. Leander shot him cutting ice on the south side of the island. Gordon Bad with the toothack. Sunshiny day, north wind. I can hardly see this what I am writing, I sent a letter with Randolph to put in the P.O. to Maxville Filing the other saw for the ice cut 40 squares of ice. Gordon and Leander went Down to the Kit Kit see if their was any Foxes. Saln River is open, down to the Distillery.</p>
<p>5th, Unfortunate Day. Gordon, Stanley, Leander at the ice. Randolph came had the Kansas paper went to the ice with them. A very fine day. I can hardly see what I am writing, my sight is getting worse every day. The east wind boys at the ice.</p>
<p>6th, a very very fine day. Randolph came, had a letter with receipt of the 11 dollars for the raking machine. Taking up ice Eddy Renshaw for sawdust to Lancaster. A social in Summerstown tonight. Gordon crossed to the social Indian down for wood. Load to Jo ( ice all in.)</p>
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<p>7th of March 1902 Froze last night. Gordon came from the Social Last night.Got the Paper Pets and Animals. Leander and Gordon took up a load this morning and last night a team went down the ice Likely for sawdust. Stanley went to Fort Covington to get his Boots mended gave him a Dollar bill to get some Eye-water and RRR for my sight is awful. Dim took 2 loads this Forenoon.Black dead quite smart, night dead this morning it must be heart disease or horn Distemper. Bill Billy and Fernandez came took the 2 boats up with them Tyo's Boat and Bills. Bun Billy took his sword here so I would see it and its a Beauty. They are after coming from the Milatary school at St. Johns.Some rain snow slush Randolph sold his Fox</p>
<p><br />8th, Unfortunate Day, fine east wind cold Randolph Brought Brought the mair Shot a rabbit in the bush with saw and axe.</p>
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<p>9th of March 1902 Sunday, Gordon to church then went to the Concefsion to chop Took his saw and axe. Snowing some, he took a Letter to put in the P Office to who I dont know, everything is secret it seems. Stanley came, no one knew where he went, they knew they didint seem that I should know where he came to Day. I did not ask him where he was, as I would not be told. Snowed some tonight.</p>
<p>10th, a Fortunate Day, very fine, put out. the Grindstone, 3 of them went to the bush took saw and axes. Very fine, went over to the old house. The first time I was this winter packing the owls send to Dumochel and Bro Montreal. Heard George Snetsinger died at the Clifton House, Cornwall. Very much respected by all who called on him.</p>
<p>11th, went up to the Bush. Randolph down with a team. Stanley very sick. Fine rained hard tonight. Leander went to Lancaster Medicine. Seen wild geese chicken hawk Eddy Renshaw here went with the owls. Barry here yesterday wood.</p>
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<p>12th of March 1902 Rain, very foggy, Blackbirds came. Unfortunate Day, some few men working at the Pier yesterday. The 11th water on the ice. Bought 3 spools of thread, 15 cents. Stanley not very well on this day of the of the Month. D McMaster Senior first came to the Island and the ice opened This Day Very very foggy, calm. I had to make this Big or I cant make out this again the next day. Rained hard tonight, lots of water on the ice. Cut a hole for Perch.</p>
<p>13th, raining, snowed some. Randolph here took down the Star East and North month. The Boers beating the British in the Last Route they had by having the British cloths. Stanley in bed. The ice men boring on the ice.</p>
<p>14th, Stanley's Birth Day 1880 a Fine day, went to the Lower-Point. Made shafts for the old bobsleigh. Stanley not well, took over the Pork. Very fine today, drew 4 logs of wood to the bank. Randolph and Rossie a man at the shore. Leander, Fernandez to Summerstown.</p>
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<p>15th March 1902. East wind, fine sunshiny day. Cool a sale at Mr Chisholm to Day. Stanley very unwell. Don't take any nourishment at all, his head is what he complains of. Drawing those Bridge sticks bank then to Summerstown. 2 of them drew on the south side from Wharf Whistlers flying a lot of shooting on the south side. Thawing this afternoon. Gordon came tonight. Chisholm's sale put off the 19th.</p>
<p>16th Sunday, Unfortunate Day, Fine Day. Randolph and D Spink came Stanley very unwell today and tonight he is very Bad very Bad. Slept well. The Boys making at the air-hole set Decoys shot 6 ducks, 2 a piece. Rained hard tonight, some wind.</p>
<p>17th, This is the 17th of Ireland St. Patrick's Day. Fine, cool, pleasant after ducks at the air-hole. Stanley no better, don't take any nourishment at all. Basins and spoils to the bush Froze tonight, Stanley poorly.</p>
<p>18th, St. Joseph Day. Fine on this day of the month Vicky Departed 1887 Rowena) Randolph here, Fernandez went to Lancaster, sent for Randolph. Essence of Peppermint Eye Water, gave him a Dollar, continued over.</p>
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<p>18th March 1902St Joseph Day, I heard Mifs Annie McDonald in the Gore Departed.Court in Lancaster today. Doctor Harknefs in Cornwall today. Brought 100 Buckets for Sap. The Bush surely pays these Buckets Livinia sent for Hooks and Eyes got the RRR 2 bottles of peppermint and my change.</p>
<p>19th, Mr. Chisholm's Sale today. Fine, froze last night and today cool wind. Stanley very unwell, the other 2 went to the sale. A team went down the channel and came up. My sight is awful bad today, I cant read what I wrote. Sap not running today, rigs going on the Lower Road today. Bought at the sale. Cultivator Began to snow. Few drops of rain. Paid a ____ the sale went on good. Got a bottle of ____ for Stanley.</p>
<p>20th, a nice Little lot of snow fell. Fine this morning Thawing melting. This is the last day of winter. Stanley came down for 5 minutes 8 or 9 days in bed. This is the Tapt some trees. Fernandez went across to go to the Meeling in Alexander on the 21st at the Chisholm sale. They sold for 1036 dollars and 36 cents. Rained some tonight. Sport went upstairs to see Stanley in bed.</p>
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<p>27th March 1902 Froze some Last night, Randolph here. Last night brought the mail. Ice going down, jamming some. Sap runs well.</p>
<p><br />27th, a very fine day. Telegraphed to Dr Harkness on Stanley's account of being unwell. The Dr came</p>
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<p>of shooting today. Rained this evening, ice jamming on the south side. Put the Dr across to Summerstown and to meet him at Point Lovat Saturday.</p>
<p>28th, Good Friday, I eat no meat today. Unfortunate Day, kind of foggy sunshines. A lot of shooting this morning. Stanley rested well last night and today Randolph here E Renshaw to see Stanley and in the sugar Bush east and north.East wind took to the house tonight. About 10 gallons of syrup in jars. Raining hard all night.</p>
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<p>29th 1902 March. Raining, very Foggy, misty, cloudy. East change to west. Leander to Point Lovat to meet the Doctor. Gave medicine to Livinia Senior. Miss Harknefs sent a lovely box of precious value to Livinia Junior which she was quite proud of. Bad roads, not much {illegible} Gordon came tonight.</p>
<p>30th, {?}. Rained east wind. Easter Sunday, the sun did not show himself this morning. Lots of eggs, killed a hen for Stanley. Seen a crane yesterday. Sap not running, my sight is very bad. My hearing is not much better My memory not any better. Better health good otherwise. Rained through hard the night. I make some mistakes and crooked writing.</p>
<p>31st of March, fine in the sugar bush skinning Rats. Mr Duncan McGillis here and went away without his dinner, too bad. Why dident he come? Snowed through the night or near morning, swallows came. Frogs began their music Canadian Nightingale as they are called.</p>
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<p>17th of May 1902. Unfortunate day, Fernandez went across, took Dozen of Eggs. Took a can of syrup. Planting, planted potatoes. Let the horses out to pasture. Squashes planted. Very fine fishing, got 2 do not bite. Planted squashes at Stone crockey. 2 of them went to Lancaster to meeting Billy Morris and John Bodwa came. the Boys came tonight from Lancaster.</p>
<p>18th, Whit Sunday. Mr McLaughlin and Napoleon here. Boys fishing for perch. Frank Lemay and wife here. Randolph and Stanley came. I think I make mistakes as I cannot read what I wrote. Yesterday, a very fine day.</p>
<p>19th, Monday, my sight is very dim as I write this. Killed one of the calves, east wind. You can see for yourself, what a mean set of folks I have. Just look how they Destroyed my writings.</p>
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<p>19th, May 1902 I Did notice this day Dawring in my Diary till to Day the one who Done it done it Last night and I know who he is, no one would do it but a very Guilty person and a Rob{illegible} I know the Guilty Person but I will Expose this to everyone. Rained tonight, St Dustans Day</p>
<p>20th, a very fine day. Leander took his Boat from the shore. I suppose going some place to get it. Fixed Dont tell me any they do the Redcoat ploughing in an easy place, taking and putting anything I have out of my way, so I will have to look for them Wind. The soger crossed Leander to Jo Lemay with his Boat Girls working in the garden. a Butternut tree cut down at Point, had no business to cut it.</p>
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<p>21st March 1902. First day of spring, Randolph here after ducks in airhole. Some rain, a few drops this morning. Sun crosses the line. Equinoxical Gales begins on land and sea. Ice must be wearing under. Stanley not much better, I cannot see right what I am writing took some of the Barrels to the river to soak. Tapping today, took some buckets to the bay.Took over the Iron or metal barrel to the House for the sugar bush. A fine day for the Conservative meeting in Alexandria or the Priest Mills as I’ve used to call it in days of yore. very hot sun came out, about 4 or ½ past 4. Gathered 6 barrels this afternoon about 270 Tapt now. This is the first gathering, no fine made yet. Sap run well all night.</p>
<p>22nd, Livinia Senior Birthday and a very fine day it is. 1840. Fernandez came, got a letter him. I don’t know its contents, sap runs well today. Stanley not well, Tapping gathered 6 Barrels</p>
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<p>23rd of March. Ice opened today at Fran{run off} Island. The old mark for the{run off} to go. Randolph here, had to stop night and go across with the {illegible} in the morning. Fernandez went to Lancaster to see and get some medicine from Dr. Harkness got it. Ice bad near shore, made syrup for the first had many 7 gallons, a very good sap Day Stanley taken medicine today. A very very fine day, sap running well, ice opening slowly. Lots of shooting away down east and south east. Cleaned my gun and oiled it, 10 gallons in the house today.</p>
<p>25th, Lady Day annunciation. Virgin Mary a very Fine Day. Went to the old house, took over an axe. Took a lot of cans today, sap run well. {three or four lines blacked out} 26th John Hamilton Cameron Birthday, 1876, 26 years old to Day. East wind, a very very fine day. Ice jamming on the channel going down. Went to Upper Point, lots of shooting.</p>
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<p>1st Apr. All Fools Day, Rained {folded over} Leander went to meet {folded over} Randolph here, shot 2 Bla{folded over} Made a cake of sugar. Lots {folded over} some ice close to shore here {folded over} Had some snow on the Ground {folded over} Stanley some better, my {folded over} is no Better. Sheep grazing on hill here, they took about 10 gallons.</p>
<p>2nd, Froze some last night, fine some wind.</p>
<p>3rd, Leander to {folded over} Windy, sharpening saw</p>
<p>4 up a little. Randolph here, the Dr here for the last {folded over} A very fine day, put a handle in an axe the Drs Last Trip the ice in the bay yet {illegible} Frost tonight, lots of shooting at Na-Houtas or Carin{folded over} Island or Hawk Island, Snake Island no nothing call it. This is St. Ambrose day.</p>
<p>5th, very fine, Mr Arthur Hu{cut off} and 2 boys of Lemays here Bought a gallon of syrup,</p>
<p>6th, Fortunate Day. Adelaide, James R. and Randolph here Fine Day. 4 of the Boys in the bush made Taffy E Wind, Gordon crossed to Bakers he is Shingling {illegible}</p>
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<p>7th of April 1902 On this Day of the Month, Uncle John Departed 1893 in New York. Very fine day. Boys in sugar bush. I went over to the other house round to the Lower Point the Back Bay. Ice moved out a little but the east wind moves it back. Made Blind on the bay to have in the Boat</p>
<p>8th E wind cool. 2 of the Boys out in the Back Bay after the Blue Bills got in for part of the day afternoon in the bush raining. Stanley Fixing the lines. Bob gave Ionia a bad bite. Took home about 16 gallons of syrup to Day. Eclipse to Day & some say their heard loons. Very windy tonight, east north.</p>
<p>9th On this day of the month I was married in 1862, 46 years married today. East wind, rained some. Ice jamming Rats, windy tonight. A Fortunate Day, Randolph here {torn away} away the Banking, took 10 ducks, took some of the sugar Bush. Things some bottling syrup. Heard Miss M Lean Departed.</p>
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<p>11th of April {torn off} Fine, went over to the old house. Stanley went out for the First time since the 11th of March a month Leander went with {torn off} a steamer, went down today The first made a pail of stuff for the Last cleaning</p>
<p>12th Buckets rained to night {torn off} East Wind 3 claps of Thunder, Rained Hailing Randolph here.</p>
<p>13th Sunday, 2 went hunting, got 6 ducks. Gordon came, north winds, kind of squally Randolph Brought the Tea</p>
<p>14th Monday, killed about 90 Rats at the barn and stacks 2 stack not Thrashed. Fine Feed for the fowls of the air and the mice vermin went up the camp. Lots of syrup Lots in a Barrel to make Vinegar Fixed my powder shot and a yacht passed close in Back Bay. Loading shell, put the Buckets in the Top Loft. sowed turnip seed. Lilly Renshaw and Poorly {illegible}</p>
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<p>15th of April 1902 Fortunate Day Working at the Barn Set Fire to the Front Marsh Last night very Bad with {illegible}orns</p>
<p>16th Fortunate Day very Fine Day Ploughing the piece in Front of the Old house {torn away} at the Well</p>
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<p>{torn away} Renshaw here for chicken as Lilly is very Poorly Piling up Boards sticks and Rubbish the Boys crofsed to Summerstown go a Letter From Mr John D McBain and old Friend and Schoolmate from the Williamstown School Taught By Alexander McLeod a Good teacher and a Large number of Schollars Mr McBain is Going on his 83rd year and Writes a splendid hand for a Man of that age sight Good as ever and True Friend to his Maker and his church</p>
<p>17th a very Fine Day Ploughing the 2 Girls crofsed took Eggs</p>
<p>2 Girls crofsed Bought Garden Seed</p>
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<p>2nd 1902 Just 8 years to Day since Bismarck Left here to got Brittish Columbia St Agathanese Day very Fine Working at the Soap the Hamilton went Down Alexandra went up a Tug went Down Ploughing sowing Harrowing Found a pipe sawed some in at the Garden</p>
<p>3rd Fortunate Day some Rain Fernandez crofsed Spink McLean Gordon Fernandez went to Fort Covington to night Bought ----- came home about 2 o clock the Steamship the Hepurn went up this morning</p>
<p>4th Sunday Spink and John H here Rained some an Indian passed here Hugging close to the Shore {three lines blacked out}</p>
<p>Leander and Gordon crofsed to night</p>
<p>5th the Foggy Cloudy Fernandez crofsed Writing a Letter to someone I cut crutches for the Soap one for Sawdust one went acrofs brought a Post card Pets Animals</p>
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<p>7th West Wind very very high Wind Eclipse to Day {illegible} Tommorow</p>
<p>8th Ascension Day Fernandez came had Eggs Seed Corn Fixing at the Stairs Stanley came</p>
<p>9th very high Wind Fernandez came ice to night very Black calf cold</p>
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<p>10th of May 1902 fine very Cold ice Last night Windy Fixing Fence Gordon came had 4 Potatoes no using the Milk yet calves Running with the cows</p>
<p>11th Fine Day Stanley came Sissy and Ionia went to George Creamers I went to the other House Stanley at Crockery Found a Bone Needle Salisbery went up to Cornwall and Down past cold and wet time this is Sunday cold to night</p>
<p>12th Fine Moses crofsed the Red Sea Planted Potatoes above the Lane Fence</p>
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<p>Beside manure on Potato Ground Took home the tail calf all Black Took an axe From the camp Put in the cows 3 of Them to night Planted on the East side of the Lane</p>
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<p>13th of May 1902 Planting East side of Lane Putting on Manure very fine cutting Potato seeds Fernandez crofsed to night This is the first milken taken in over 3 Weeks old this is Pope Pius Day not a very good Rope so the Romans say in Rome</p>
<p>14th Fine putting out Manure Sowing Louis Riel captured 1885 a Lot of Boats going to Day Willie Rose and Arthur here Left their Tennet to be Filled Fernandez took 3 cans of Syrup to sell to someone Sowed oats</p>
<p>15th Fine some Windy Sissy and Ionia Went to Fish to night 49 Perch then I and Ionia Went {illegible} Wind Fernandez and his boy here to night from the {illegible} Stanley here got 2 Doz of Eggs for Adeliade</p>
<p>16th Fine Windy cool Ploughing at the Stone Fence Fernandez took a can of Syrup 4 Doz Eggs Moses Larue Got the Pier Light {illegible}</p>
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<p>25th of April 1902 {torn away}ate Day very Windy a Few grains of Hail and some snow Eddy Renshaw here for Stanley to go to Work as he is going away tommorrow on the Hamilton Fernandez crofsed to Jane McPhersons Sale in 2nd Consefsion Smallman crofsed this morning From Summerstown to Dundee had to Stop with the high Wind</p>
<p>25th St Marks Day Unfortunate Day very Fine Day Martin Lazore here goin to Look for Seed Potatoes Leander and Fernandez Went for to Sow Set some Fires Cowes Let out to Day I cant see to Write so I must make it Big or I cant Read this Writing when I write {illegible}</p>
<p>26th Windy taken away the Banking Raining Gordon came the {illegible}bineau came up this Evening</p>
<p>Sunday Wind some Rain cool Chickens out now</p>
<p>{torn away}bineau passed Down Working at Summerstown Wharf Last Week</p>
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<p>{April }1902 a very Fine Day a sea {torn away} Tug went Down {torn away} a raft Working at Trenching and Water Run and s{torn away}ing and covering it Harr{torn away}land canal to be opened to Day Fernandez crofsed to night Been without Tea since Last Week and was over to night did not take any {torn away}</p>
<p>29th a very Fine Day E Wind Salted the cattle for the first Time they got salt since last Fall a Tug went Down {illegible}ding {torn away} a Buyos a sight at Hills Last night Smoky this afternoon Rained to night What they sowed they dont tell me they dont want me to know</p>
<p>30th Last Day of April some Wet Alexandra Went Down to Day on her First Trip Fernandez went to Summerstown Brought Black Tea Lights up now Rained {folded over}</p>
<p>1st of May St Pillips Day Filgate went Down Barge came up to D {folded over} Wire Fence Prince {torn away} Fernandez went {torn away} in the concession</p>
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<p>18th of April 1902 {torn away} Duncan's Birth Day very Fine Day Ploughing moving Stone Moving the mill line {torn away} Rubbish I went to the {torn away} Island Mifs Lilly Renshaw Departed at a 1/4 to 6 o clock this Evening a very Fine Little Lady always pleasant and they say to Be Buried Monday Leander there to night at the Wake I can hardly see to Write this</p>
<p>19th East Wind cloudy or Foggy Captain Alexander Smallman of the Grenada started this of the morning Leander to Cornwall Bought 5 Bushels of Wheat a pair of shoes Gordon took the Grain Down in his new Boat Leander went to the Wake Gordon Fishing to night</p>
<p>9 2 calves now</p>
<p>20th Sunday Rained Thunder and Lightning to night Fine Sissy and Ionia went to see Lilly Gordon Fernandez and Leander went to the Wake to night 2 of the Sheep had Lambs {torn away}them had 2 {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<p>{illegible} 1902 Lilly Renshaw was Buried to Day a {torn away} young Lady aged about 18 Gordon Leander Fernandez Went to the Funeral Stanley ploughing East of the Lane fence East Wind Rained tonight Gordon took his saw sawed some sticks into stove Wood Gordon crofsed to Bakers</p>
<p>{torn away} Eclipse Began change in the Moon Sawing wood Ploughing the cow yard close to the Bush For a Gardon I went to the upper Point and Down the south side Fine to Day</p>
<p>23rd St George's Day the Festival of the English St George Killing the Dragon Fine cloudy or smoky Turned High Wind Sowing the Wheat Harrowing {torn away} to Day too Sett D{torn away}to Hatch to Day {torn away} Potatoes for seed very {torn away} Baker {rest of page torn away}</p>
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<p>21st of {illegible} 1902 very Fine Day West Wind Fixing the Fence on the south side in Cord wood Bay for a peice on the Bank the soger crofsed again to Day Went around to Day they took the B{torn away} Ground Expecting the new Boat to pass set some Fires took over the Carraways from the other House Leander to Summerstown Bought the stuff for soap Some Drops of Rain</p>
<p>22nd Nomination DAy in Alexandria McLeod and McPherson Ionia and I Fishing 32 Fish Then Went to C Tupper's Island or Butternut Island for Wild Onions got Quite a Lot they are splendid as a Vegetable healthy coming Back home a Good way up had to turn Back we took in 3 heavy swells Rained and Thunder and Lightning after a While Tried it again and got home Rained hard showers to night Planted Beans young Ducks out made here soft soap Planting</p>
<p>23rd Fine Morning First Butter made Plaining a Butternut Board yesterday Sissy and Ionia went to Jo Douquetts with Doz of Eggs took the Black Kitten to Jams at Summerstown Leander to {torn away}</p>
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<p>24th of May 1902 Victoria Day John James McDonald very Low Lst night Rained to Day and Last night a Holy Day to Day and Thunder and Lightning 13 young Ducks a Big Day in Cornwall to Day Queen Victoria's Birth Day A Meeting in Summerstown Last night for McLeod</p>
<p>25th Sunday very Fine Day Stanley came from Renshaws 3 of Them went Fishing Rained again heavy to night</p>
<p>26th Raining Thunder Lightning working at the chimney cubbard vrey showry Lots of Boats Going to Day the Quebec Boat From Toronto Passed Down here near 8 o clock Stanley and Leander went out to see her she goes very Fast my sight is very Dim to Day The captain of the Tug here to Butter and Milk George came Gave him seed corn and Papers Sent Squashes to Uncle Bill Working at the Pasture for the cows a Fence Rained Lightning The Tug came up with a Loaden of scows From Coteau Gordon came to to night</p>
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<p>29th May 1902 Unfortunate Day Corpus Christie Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Election Day McLeod & McPherson A Great Majority for McLeod over McPherson very high Wind to crofs Gordon Leander Stanley and I Landed at Charles Craigs and he Drove me out to the Pollin Boat and {torn away}s other Rigs took 2 Loads out and B 3 of us took Dinner there This is Stanleys first vote aged 22 {illegible} Strong Conservative votes in our Family had a chat with my old Friend George Hence and several others seen Mrs McDonald Gore Dan Frasers Daughter on the Pint Ranald Roys Wife Buried to Day Went Down from Mr Craigs to see my old Respected Friend John Hamilton he is not very well to all alone tried some of his Bread and cake making and it was most Splendid Stanley and I came home Rained hard to night Leander came 450 majority Fernandez one of the {illegible}</p>
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<p>30th of May 1902 Unfortunate Day Fernandez came crofsed Stanley with Franks Boat some Windy cool Stanley and Fernandez</p>
<p>31st Went to Dundee took the Hide Gave them 25 cents for to Get Radways RR very Fine Day Leander Harrowing this is the 31st a Fortunate Day John James McDonald Died Friday night the 30th the Bought oil Tobacco and RRR</p>
<p>1st of June the Glorious First of June Unfortunate Day Rowena (Vicky) Birth Day 1878 Gordon went to the Wake to night a very warm Day Rained to night</p>
<p>2nd Stanley and the soger went some Place to Work I Dont know wher and the rest dont know as I asked them Gordon came From the Funeral had his Chest of Tools some claboards some of Boxes is Taken and the comclips got a Tobacco Box from Gordon Rain Went to Fish too Windy can hardly see</p>
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<p>3rd of May 1902 A Fortunate Day some Windy Gordon crofsed to the Wharf Rained Thunder an Lightning Rained all night mostly some Windy one of the cows calved to Day</p>
<p>4th This Old George the 3rs Birth Day it was Kept up for a Long Time Raining Dull Day Kind of Misty I see in the Standard the Death of Duncan McDonald the Blacksmith of Cornwall Formerly of Martintown and Before that of Williamstown another of my Schoolmates and Town{illegible} aged about the same near 77 years Raining to Day Talking about Pleace with S Africa</p>
<p>5th Fine Day Perigee Windy Stanley came From Renshaws Building a Boat house he is Going to Fort Covington with Adeliade Sissy going too Brought with her 2 Baskets of Eggs Leander Fixing a Frame for Pictures Ionia and I Fishing 26 Doz of Eggs 15 cents Bag of Fine Salt 3..95 Due Bill</p>
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<p>6th of June 1902 on this Day of the Month Sir John A McDonald Departed Stationary very Fine Day went Fishing Peter Back here To Butter pound 1 Quart Syrup 25 not Paid Drawing Sticks for a Wharf Let the Water Run out of the Hollow above the house caught 21 Perch Went Spearing to night got Pikes Succours Perch Some Fishing Lights out to night Line Boats running now some Getting Maskinonge rain tonight</p>
<p>7th in Quebec 18 6 Raining</p>
<p>7th Raining Gorden and Fernandez came to night Rained also Adeliade and James R came very Windy to Day Gordon Went acrofs to Work with Frank D</p>
<p>8 Raining Gordon and Fernandez crofsed Gordon came Back</p>
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<p>9th of June 1902 a Fine Forenoon Adeliade and James R came Gordon crofsed to Work with Frank Turned very Windy Plaining Boards Dug a Few Stones I went over to the old House Aunty Mary's Birth Day 1813 Unfortunate Day very Windy Adelaide stopt night with the Wind being too High</p>
<p>10th Windy began to Rain this morning Stanley put her acrofs home and the Wind is very high gave 2 Hens to Her Gordon and Stanley came</p>
<p>11th Fine E Wind Livinia and Stanley Went to take Adeliade to Fort Covington hewing the sticks for St Barnabas Day Fishing Soldiers Down on the Bohemian Mr Webster and Family came to Hamilton's Island a Real old Scotch Gentleman and a Fine Family he has always with Him</p>
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<p>12th June 1902 a very Fine Day taking Down the Boat-house to take it to this side I took over my mineral Stones and Pottery Fishing some Rained to night caught some Pickerel Pike and Perch Taking Donw the Boathouse</p>
<p>13th Fine Killed a calf 6 Weeks old Fernandez came From Renshaws Ionia and Livinia (Senior) went up to Renshaws took up the Boat Fernandez came Down in Kind of Misty Ionia and her Mother went to see Mrs Renshaw Gordon came to night fine</p>
<p>14th Misty Foggy turned Fine Working at the north sides of the Kitchen Boarding it Plaining Boards Leander went to Lemays Fernandez for the Mail Hoeing the Kansas Potatoes</p>
<p>15th Sunday 4 of them Fishing The Salisbury up with a Party to Hamiltons Island a Fine Day Gordon to Hamiltons to night The Knife stole out my Box</p>
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<p>16th of June 1902 On This Day commenced the Battle of Waterloo Sissy and Stanley went with Adeliade to Fort Covington Windy and Rained hard</p>
<p>17th Fine NorWest Wind Fine Working at the Kitchen From upstairs put the cultivator Through the Potatoes</p>
<p>18th Decided the Fate of Europe The Battle of Waterloo working in the West and North side of the Kitchen Unfortunate Day Planted corn put tar on the seed 2 Indians here for Butter Gordon here crofsed to night for nails</p>
<p>19th a Fine Day some Windy Mr Webster and 2 Daughters here Brought me Papers and Calender and papers for the Boys Mr Leslie came to Fishing Hamilton Island to Day shearing the Sheep Leander crofsed</p>
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<p>20th of June 1902 very Fine Stanley and Ionia went Home with Boat Fixing in the Kitchen Boarding Done shearing the Sheep Gordon came Peter Back here paid and got credit for 3 {illegible} Leander crossed to Jo Douquet Took 4 Gallons of Syrup 4 Dollars 36 Feet gone Elem Gone not very well to Day Unfortunate Day to Day</p>
<p>21st First Day of Summer Raining wind south East and changed to West 4 of Them at the Boarding up stairs North side and Downstairs south side Longest Day in the Year about Now</p>
<p>22nd Sunday Uncle Donald Camerons Birth Day</p>
<p>23 Fine Fixing the vinegar hoeing some a Few Drops of Rain Filled 2 Barrles of Shavings</p>
<p>24th St John the Baptiste Day Fine a Few Drops of Rain a couple of squalls of Wind Pulling Mustard Weeding the Garden Went for Buckwheat</p>
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<p>June 1902 25th very Fine Day Sowed the Buckwheat I took over my curiousity stones from the other House and Rods oars Holers Fishing stuf Bo yes Peter Beck Hesplain went up Columbian went Down Took the Barrel to River soger off again to night where they got I can hardly see took my Box thought I told them that I was going to use churning with the crank First churn Rained hard to night Thunger got a Letter From Helen concerning the Death of Lizzie Burton here Daughter the Beloved wife of Mr Steel we all Join we all Join in Sorrow with them</p>
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<p>26th of June 1902 This was to Be Coronation Day for King Edward the 7th But he is unwell and had to Be put off Rained Turned Fine very Windy Fixing at the Boat he got Last night from Randolph Got Helen Letter this morning Rained to night</p>
<p>27th Windy cool Rained some Fixing East East End of the Kitchen upstairs Gordon came to night Windy Weather sawed some stove Wood</p>
<p>28th Fine Day Windy Gordon Went to Lancaster Gave hm a 2 Dollar Bill to Buy me a pair of pants Working at sticks for the Boat House Drew 2 sticks at the Potatoes no Bugs yet</p>
<p>29th Sunday St Peter St Paul's Day E Wind</p>
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<p>1902 Fine the 2 oys went took 2 Shovels with them Tom and Arthur Rose here got Tub Butter at 20 cents 6 Dollars and 80 cents no change got 2 Dollars Ionia got some Mr Webster and Tina here she Teaces in Ottawa cream Eggs Butter Boys home Laying the sticks of the Boathouse Cut down the hill at the Trene Fixed a Bench for my Tools a Fine Day Few Drops of Rain</p>
<p>1st of July Dominion Day Rained to night very Fine Day Working at the Frame of the Boat House Gordon made a Frame put it up and Boarded it Rain</p>
<p>2nd of July Fine Day Working at the Boathouse</p>
<p>3rd a Fine Day The very Rev Mr Mathieson From Dan Cameron here Read 6 of Matthew and Corinthians Explained it thoroughly Brought me a very Fine Book Stanley to Lancaster for singles and to Summerstown</p>
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<p>James Cameron Island 1902 4th of July 1902 The show or Circus {illegible} to Day caught Trowling Pike this morning 4 of the {illegible} Websters at shore Picnick for themselves Mr Genie came to night cleaning up the Bank at the Boathouse Rained all night very warm Day got a present of a Snuf and Snuf From Mr Genie</p>
<p>5th Uncle Johns Birth Day 1803 a Fine Day Gordon crofsed Fernandez Finished his Boat Stanley Leander about the Boat house Mr Genie here</p>
<p>6th Sunday Dan Spink here Gordon went to Cornwall Fixing his Boat Bought Sail for his Boat Fixing Floor in the Boat house Taking in the Wood Genie came ha a shave stopt to night pulling mustard Thunder Rain Wind</p>
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<p>8 Duly 1902 Fine Fixing Boat Painting it Plough through Corn Fixed Boards Behind Kitchen Door Wrote a Letter to send Helen Making a Sail for Gordons Boat Windy Rained party at Hamiltons Island Fine hoeing corn and Potatoes Went to the Lower Point 4 of them for ice Butter ice Buttermilk {illegible} Boat Gordon Working around some Pic Nic at Fixing the {illegible} mast Leander crofsed got 3 Perch Wind a new Herald from Dan Lots of EEl flies</p>
<p>{illegible}th Fine Began the cubboard Grinding Tools Hoeing went to the Head of the Island and Mosquito are Bad Fishing now on {illegible} Roads Water high Lots of Boats my eyesight Getting worse</p>
<p>Fine a Tennet of Butter Jo Douquets Hoeing Potatoes</p>
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<p>12th of July 1902 Orangeman's Day Fine some Windy Leander went to Maxville to see the Orange Walk Gordon took to Lancaster Stanley at the Potatoes Began to Wear the Blue pants put old Cubboard in the Cellar</p>
<p>Minnie and {illegible} Windy</p>
<p>13th Sunday Gordon went this Evneing {illegible} at Hamiltons heard James Summers came Cornwall to visit Fr{torn away}</p>
<p>14th Fine Adeliade and J R here the 2 Boys went up with the {illegible} Windy Leander came from {illegible}</p>
<p>15th very warm Began to {illegible} Wind heavy thunder Lightning the R{illegible} Machine together</p>
<p>16th Fine Leander {illegible} to 5 Gallons of vinegar Bill Morris 2 scythe 10 lb of {rest of page illegible}</p>
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