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Title A name given to the resource David Rea Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Rea Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1857-1861 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Eramosa Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. David Rea Diary & Transcription, 1857-1860 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Rea Diary & Transcription, 1857-1860 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 12, 1857 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. David Rea Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Ahriell? 1857}</span></h2> <p>Sunday 12 we went to the metin nise Day</p> <p>13 I went to Guelph paid the buildin society for two months 6/3/6 {pounds, shillings, pence} bought this book 0/5/0 and three {illegible 0/0/1 1/2} and two set of plow tines at 0/3/9 the boys split shakes with man then drew stones very nise Day</p> <p>14 William and Charles plowed all Day James Moffat got 4 bus pes and 4 bus of barley at 5 per bushel paid cash 2/0/0. James and John McKay got 6 bs of peas at 5 per bushell not paid I drew in some turnips nise Day Sold to T Armstrong 2 bs of barley 5s per bus cash 2/0/0</p> <p>15 Thomas Buckland got 8 bs of varley 5s per bushel 2/0/0 the boys plowing I shifted fence it snowed all Day</p> <p>16 I calected Mr Barries money William got his horses shod Charles took the yarn to the weavers it snowed showers all Day</p> <p>17 me and Charles went to A Griffiths thrashin William chopped wood in the after noon he plowed nise Day</p> <p>18 we split rails in the fore noon in the after noon we laid fence Mother lent to John Rea 7/10/0</p> <p>19 went to the metin snowed all Day</p> <p>20 we mat a hay rack in the after non me and Charles went to Fergus he got his foot mesured for a pair of half boot I got mine half soled</p> <p>21 it snowed all fore non the boys plowed in the after non I laid up fence</p> <p>22 the boys plowed I laid fence nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aprill 1857</p> <p>23 the boys plowed tha finished the field at the end of the barn than plowed in the potatoe field I gathered stones in the after none sold to Keneth McDonat 12 bs of spring wheat at 5/2/ per bus 3 2 0 very nise Day frost in the morning</p> <p>24 the boys plowed William cultivated in the after non in the ten acres I plowed with the oxen nise Day</p> <p>25 William cultivated Charles plowed I was sick</p> <p>26 tha took the wagon to the mettin it snowed all the after non</p> <p>27 the boys filled the stable William took farmer to get a shoe an I took Mr Carries money to T W Armsby Charles put up garden fence snow showers all Day</p> <p>28 the boys plowed I was sick rather cold</p> <p>29 I went to Scandlands for two bus of time to pickle the wheat the boys plowed in the after non I {[illegible]}eamed wheat William plowed in the after non</p> <p>30 I sowed wheat Charles and John farowed William cultivated in the ten acres he finished very nise Day</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>2700</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1857 £ S d</p> <p>1 I sowed Charles and John harowed William cultivated in sandeys field it rained from ten a clock</p> <p>2 it rained in the fore non we fixed fences clowdy all Day</p> <p>3 went to the metin nise Day</p> <p>4 I sowed till non Charles and John harowed William cultivated it rained in the after non very hevy</p> <p>5 it rained most all Day I went to Fergus after super for nails</p> <p>6 The boys went to the fair I sold to T S Armstrong 12.00 lb of hay at £3 per tun not paid Sold to John Wishart 8 bus of barley at S5 for bus not paid 8 0 0 clowdy all Day</p> <p>7 I sowed oats in the fore non in the field at the new barn then I sowed ten bushels of peas in Sandeys field William cultivated Charles and John harowed tha finished the ten acres of wheat than harowed oats in the litl field very nise Day</p> <p>8 sowed down the litle field the boys finished harowin at non William harowed the peas I finished at[?] sowin the peas 18 bs of pees we sowed I sowed 5 bus of barley at S5 per bus 1 5 0 finished harowin the peas at super time than thea harowed in sandys new percel very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1857 £ S d</p> <p>9 I sowed wheat in the after non I gathered roots of the new field the boys harowed it was very windy it is raining to night</p> <p>10 we took the wagon to the metin very cold</p> <p>11 I sowed oats an it was very hard frost this morning William cultivated in the after non Charles and John harowed nise day</p> <p>12 I sowed oats Charles and John harowed and William Glandley {?} harowed at 1/3 for Day I barganed for a stud tha perfection to insure to mares for {odd mark. Does it mean anything?} £5 s William Sandy got 7 bu of barley for 5/ pr 1 15 0 very nise day</p> <p>13 I sowed Skeltons field in oate the boys harowed it William cultivated we lent John McCrgge 1 5 for a few days very nise day</p> <p>14 I sowed the last of our wheat this fore non the boys harowed William cultivated Matthew Mills bought a sow from us at £8 s15 to be paid in one month it rained in the after non</p> <p>15 I took the sow to Fergus it rained till Diner time the boys cleaned oats</p> <p>16 we staked fence in the fore non than the boys plowed the turnip and potato field sold 4 bu of peas to I {?} very 1 0 10 cold and windy James McKeag got 26 bu of oats at 2/5 not paid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1857</span></h2> <p>17 took the wagon to the metin very cold it was the sacrament</p> <p>18 I sowed the twelve ackres in oats and sowed it down the boys harowed very nise day</p> <p>{change in ink to brown} 19 sold at the barn 61 bs of oats 2/8 per bs 9/0/8 I went to John Robertsons rasin Robert Bechon got 1 bs of peas 5 per lb not paid</p> <p>20 William took a load of hay to Billy J S Armstrong got 1200 of hay not paid Charles and me went to {John Strongs?} rasin John McKlellon got ten bus of barley bs 57 2/10</p> <p>21 we took two load of hay to Billy and one {ton} to the bucher not paid William Parks got 9½ bs of barley 2/5 pr not paid yet to be paid in one month Mr {Astin} got 32½ lb of pork not paid</p> <p>22 sold at the barn 78 bs of oats at 2/8 pr bus and 10/8/0 100 bs of oats at 5 York per bus and 500 wt of hay 1 Charles plowed William took a load of hay to Andrew Forrester very nise day</p> <p>{change in ink} 23 William maid drills me and Charles drew out dung in the after non we planted potatoes very warm all day. {Change back to brown ink} 24 went to the metin very nise day</p> <p>25 we finished plantin the potatoes at non Charles went to Fergus I went to Jones tavern to met the {captain} of the {malitia} William stoped at home</p> <p>26 William and Charles plowed at William Glendleys I logged at Issac Andersons very nise day</p> <p>27 William took a load of hay to {Billeys} me and Charles cleaned oats in the forenon {smudge on forenon}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1857</span></h2> <p>27 in the after non I took a load to Billeys the bays fixed fence it was showry Robert Wilkie got 1 bs of barley 1/9/0 William Kellehar 4 ton.83 cwt of hay to 14/6/0 to bee paid in one month after date Audreid Harrister got 29 lb of dried pork</p> <p>28 we sowed plaster till non then we gatherd stones it was showery Robert {Thermon} borowed 14/0/0 for twelve months John {Thermon} borrowed 13/12/6 for nine month</p> <p>29 we gatherd stones than we started fence cloudy all day</p> <p>30 we started fence Thomas Skelton got 12 bs of spring wheat to be paid in agust Mr Astic paid for the pork 1/16/0</p> <p>31 went to the metin nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== June 1857 == pdf.</p> <p>5 I went to Guelph with 42 bs of fall wheat 8£ 9d pr bus 18/3 /0 I bought 15 lb of 8/10 pr lb 2/12/6 Charles harowed William gatherd stones Owen {Melbon} borowed 25/0/0 for twelve month at 12 pr cent</p> <p>6 went to Fergus for a grist and some oat meal and to get the plowes fixed Charles harowed William took a cow to the bull than he gather stones Mother came home from Robert {Kenedys} nise day</p> <p>7 I stoped at home nise day</p> <p>8 I took 42 bs of fall wheat to Guelph sold to Allan 8s 9d pr bus 18/12/6 James Torrance borowed 12/10 for six month at twelve pr cent William worked at the roads Charles harowed it was showery</p> <p>9 Me and William worked at the roads and the {ascen} Charles plowed {Can’t contextualise line 3 of day 9}</p> <p>10 Me and William worked at the roads and the {ascen} Charles plowed</p> <p>11 we went to work at the roads but it rained me and Charles plowed William gatherd stones</p> <p>{change in ink to black} 12 me and William worked at the roads Mr Griffith helped us I paid him 2/6 Charles plowed a very heavy shower</p> <p>13 we washed our sheep in the after non than William went to the sawmill for to {board} to make a stone boat it coast Charles fished 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1857</span></h2> <p>After super I went to Fergus Matthew Mills paid me for the cow that he bought one month a go 8/15/0 and for one ton of hay 3/5 I bought one sadle and bridle and {mortingrate} and raw hide for cash 3</p> <p>14 tha took the wagon to the metin I keep the house nise day</p> <p>15 Me and William shore the sheep than I plowed William gatherd stones Charles plowed all day Mother went to Fergus paid the weaver 1/2 cloudy and cold all day grand mother paid for her wheat that she got and the third of June 6 bs at 6/3 pr bus 1/17/6</p> <p>16 me and Charles plowed William laid fence it was showery</p> <p>17 Me and Charles plowed William laid fence same rain this morning we finished the field behind the house to night misty to night</p> <p>18 I made drills for the turnips William and Charles drew out dung it was warm and showery</p> <p>19 I drilled the turnips William and Charles drew out dung mother had her wool pickin this after non cloudy and windy all day</p> <p>20 I mad drills the boys {scaterd?} dung John Robinson borowed 15£ for six 15/0/0 month at twelve pr cent interests it rained in the after non till super time Mr Astic paid ins for 20 b of pork at 9d pr {br?} 15/0</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1857</span></h2> <p>21 We took the wagon to the metin it was a very heavy shower of rain</p> <p>22 we made a stone boat than we went to Fergus Charles bought a coat it cost 17/6 William got measured for a sut of clowes bought a cheese {chesal?} cost 8/11 it rained all day very hard</p> <p>23 I took a load of wheat to Guelph sold to {Allan?} 47 bs at 14s York came to 20/15/0 the boys drew out dung tha finished it was a nise day</p> <p>24 I finished drilling the turnips William sowed the turnips Charles harowed sowed 48 lb of turnips 2/6 it was a very nise day 25 I tok a grist to Everton mills of 20 bs of spring wheat Mr {Furley?} got 200 lb of flowe at {4.2 bs?} pr cwt came to 2/5/0 to be paid on the first of January</p> <p>26 I took a load of fall wheat to Fergus 39bs at 13 yk came to 16/0/0 Charles harowed William fixed a bout the new house very warm</p> <p>27 I took a load of fall wheat to Guelph sold to Allan at 14 {yok? Author’s intent was york} 43 bs came to 18/2/6 Charles harowed William went to bing William Armstrongs rasin in the after non very warm</p> <p>28 went to the near metin very warm Caty Cassidy was here</p> <p>29 it rained in the morning we cleaned a load of wheat I hired David Cardy for a month at ten Dolars 31 took a load of what to 43 bs came to 18/3/0</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1857</span></h2> <p>Wednesday 1 I went to Fergus sold the old wagon to Mathew Anderson for 6/5/0 bought a new wagon from Mr Anderson for 28/15/0 Charles has plowed the sumer {falls} William and David gather stones {illegible} got a load of hay not paid it rained in the fore non</p> <p>2 me and Charles plowed William went to smith rasin it rained in the morning nise day</p> <p>3 I took 57 b of fall wheat to Guelph sold it to Allan 14s {illegible} came to Charles plowed William and David 25/6 gatherd stones it was showery</p> <p>4 me and Charles plowed William and David drew dung out of the sheds we finished plowing the field very nise day</p> <p>5 we took the wagon to the metin I {sut} up with Simpson all night nise day</p> <p>6 I took 39 bs of spring wheat sold to Allan at 12s York 14/10 Charles cross plowed William and David drew dung out of the shed very warm</p> <p>7 I took the wool to Guelph Mother and {T/Home} {Elisa} went we bught to lead {sheads} 1/10 Charles cros plowed William and David gathed stones nise day</p> <p>8 William went to Fergus to get his plow fixed he got my clowes {clothes} 3 me and David split rails</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1857</span></h2> <p>8 John Smith got a load of hay at 13 {illegible} pr ton not paid very warm</p> <p>9 William plowed Charles plowed David was at Fergus {bulwated?} in the after non very warm</p> <p>10 William and me drilled up the potatoes Charles plowed very warm Robert {Scott} borowed 25/0/0 for six month at 12 pr cent</p> <p>12 went to church very warm William {sut} up with Simpson</p> <p>13 I cultivated William and Charles plowed very warm</p> <p>14 Charles Halliday borowed 7/10 for six month at 12 pr cent {Holmes} Armstrong borowed 25/0/0 for six month John {Carmie} fixed up our cheese {Illegible} David Cardy came at non and pulled {thistles} the boys plowed very warm</p> <p>15 I went for our hay rake at William Woods prise of hay rake 1/6/3 Margret Armstrong got 12/10/0 the boys finished plowing the sumer {fall} we harowed in the after non it rained a litle</p> <p>16 we harowed all day very warm</p> <p>17 I went to Fergus brought a gate and a sythe and sheth {sheath?} cost /10/ and six rakes the boys harowed very warm</p> <p>18 me and William and Charles went up to Garafraxa to se the land David gathed roots very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1857</span></h2> <p>19 I stayed at home very warm</p> <p>20 me and William and Wiliam McKage mowed David and Charles harowed very showery all day</p> <p>21 we mowed till ten than we split Rails W Mc was here Charles and cultivated David harowed behind the old house it was showery</p> <p>22 William and me mowed in the morning than we fixed barrs Charles cultivated David harowed it was very showery all day</p> <p>23 I went to Fergus with 2 {sneth? same illegible as on July 17} to get fixed and paid for the gate cost 0/13/0 Charles cultivated David harowed in the after non we mowed a litle it{it is deliberately blurred} we sold one horse to Robert Murdock for 31/5/0 to be paid twelve month after date</p> <p>24 it rained most of the day we split some rails and burned dung</p> <p>25 we pick fence in the after non we gatherd stones mother went to Guelph with W. Mc Kage nise day</p> <p>26 took the wagon to the metin very warm</p> <p>27 we mowed till non than we drew in 8 loads of hay {Lamar?} &amp; Kelton helped us warm and windy</p> <p>28 we mowed all day it rained in the morning David and Charles {harved?} turnips</p> <p>29 we mowed than we drew in 8 loads of hay nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1857</span></h2> <p>30 we mowed till super time than we drew in 4 load of hay nise day</p> <p>31 we mowed till diner time than we drew in 4 loads of hay it rained very hevy for one our than we mowed after super David and Charles {same as 28 July} turnips</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1857</span></h2> <p>Saturd 1 we mowed till non than we drew in 7 load of hay {Skelton} was here nise day</p> <p>2 we took the wagon to the metin David Bone was here nise day</p> <p>3 we drew in with two teams all day {Skelton} was here nise day</p> <p>4 we mowed all day Charles and David drew in 4 loads of hay it was showery in the after non</p> <p>5 I went to John {Cormies} raisin William and Skelton mowed Charles raked hay nise day</p> <p>6 I was sick all day William and Skelton and Charles mowed tha finished mowing nise day</p> <p>7 we {bilt} a {shack} 13 loads skelton and Anderson helped us very nise day</p> <p>8 William and Charles went to William Rea {lagin? logging} bee me and skelton and David drew in 9 8 loads of hay, we finished the {l/haying} very nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1857</span></h2> <p>Sund 9 went to the metin very warm</p> <p>10 I took a grist to Fergus 9 bs of wheat and 9 bs of oats for oat meal got 120 lb of oat meall sold to William Forrister 100 lb of flower at 1 {illegible} paid 1/0/0 got the horses {shod?} the boys drew in one load of hay and finished the {hayinng} than tha thined the turnips</p> <p>11 I went to Guelph paid the {brit} ing is part of illegible on next line}} society 6/5/0 paid for {car d ing ?} 95 lb of wool 1/3/9 the boys thinned the turnips very nise day</p> <p>12 we cut a litle wheat than it rained we thined turnips John Rea was here</p> <p>13 we cut wheat all day Thomas Skelton got 12 bs of pork at 9 per lb came to 0/9/0 very warm all day</p> <p>14 we cut wheat it rained in the after non</p> <p>15 William went to {seettons?} {login} bee I cut wheat Charles and David bound very nise day</p> <p>16 took the wagon to the metin very nise day rained all night Mr Blackley {shoped?} here all night</p> <p>17 it rained most of the day I {illegible, mstrong?} got 4 pigs at 2/6 each /10/0 not paid</p> <p>18 William cultivated all day Charles harowed me and David gatherd stones {Andrew?} Forrister got 4 lbs of at 14 york not paid 1/15/0 paid Mr Lochart for weaving 33 {illegible} of blankets 72 {prd} paid cash {1/0/1½}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1857</span></h2> <p>19 me and David gatherd stones Charles harowed William laid out lands in the after non Thomas {McKlister?} paid 1/5/0 part payment for some wheat he got Mother went to see Margret ho was sick nise day</p> <p>20 we gatherd stones in the after non we cut wheat nise day</p> <p>21 we cut wheat we finished the fall wheat nise day</p> <p>22 I took 72 bs of wheat of oats to Guelph sold at 3s pr bus came to 10/16/0</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== August 1857 == {Letters in title, FST} 29 we all cut peas showery all day</p> <p>30 took the wagon to the metin nise day</p> <p>31 we cut wheat I broke my cradbe{cradle?} I took 18 bs of wheat to Fergus for a grist I bought a new cradle cost 1/13/0 very nise day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Spetember 1857</span></h2> <p>Just 1 we cut grain a {Histart?} wash here very nise day</p> <p>2 we cut grain James Armstrong helped us we drew in 7 loads after night very nise day</p> <p>3 William and David drew in 12 load of wheat me and Charles cut wheat Mr Astic got one chese weighing 22 lb not paid very warm</p> <p>4 me and A {wishart?} and John and I Base and Charles cut wheat William and David drew in 12 loads of wheat I paid John Rose 0/6/3</p> <p>5 Drew in 1 load of wheat it raind William and I {Armstrong? {rong} is on the same line} cut oats me and Charles sick</p> <p>6 went to William Wendleys funeral nise {day} {does not look like day but could be because he's sick}</p> <p>7 we cut wheat John Rose helped us nise day</p> <p>8 {?} and I {Cormie?} cut wheat John Rose helped us William and David drew in 12 loads of spring wheat nis day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== September 1857 == {Letters at top - FSJ}</p> <p>9 me and S Cormie cut wheat T Rose found William and I and Drew in a load of peas Charles plowed we finished cuting he wheat at non than we cut oats nise Day</p> <p>10 me and Coarmie and John Rose cut oats mary bound abts sandy helped her Wt and I crew in 10 loads of spring wheat nise Day</p> <p>11 me and John Base and G Cormie cut oats in the after noon of T Pishart was here William and David drew in 5 loads of spring wheat it was the last than he drew 3 loads of peas it rained from supertime very warm</p> <p>12 William and Charles plowed I went to Fergus David puled peas</p> <p>13 went to the metin nise Day</p> <p>14 William and Charles plowed hill non than tha cut oats T Rose helped I was very sick</p> <p>15 the boys cut oats John Rose and Dan was here I paid T Ros for work 1/16/6 paid Daniel Rose 6/3 Sandy coriny worked here</p> <p>16 the boys and sandy cut oats I went and he Drew in for Mrs Lindly it raind from super time tha drew in four loads of oats</p> <p>17 it raind most of the Day the boys finished field the peas</p> <p>18 I served 7 bs of wheat the (?) and Sandy cut oats mother was sick nise Day Wilson got 6 bs of wheat not paid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1851</span></h2> <p>19 William Willson was here redlin S Cormie it named fram vines tru I {illegible - erased} havd S Cormie I went to Teergees to se the docter for mother very wet</p> <p>20 went to the mear meatin William Sew and family arived here from Ireland wiseday.</p> <p>{X drawn in on the left margin}</p> <p>21 William and S Corniie and Charles eredled {?} in the after non we all bound oats after super we drew in 10 loads of oats nise day</p> <p>22 it raind in the fore non we cut oats</p> <p>23 we cut oats all day sandy helped us bound in the after non laudy</p> <p>24 William and David drew in 14 loads of oats we cut and bound Sandy helped us nise day</p> <p>25 drew in 18 loads of oats Sandy and John helped us nise day</p> <p>26 finished cutting the oats and binding Drew in 5 loads of oats Sandy and John helped us nise day</p> <p>27 went to the metin nise day</p> <p>28 me and William went to Seergees spoke for a machine to cost 196 {another number written above, illegible} from Grendly to be redy on the 16th of next month showery all day</p> <p>29 I went to the provincial Show the boys plowed</p> <p>30 the boys plowed showery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1857</span></h3> <p>thursday 1 it rained all day</p> <p>2 I came home at diner time from the provencial show it cast me 2.5.0 paid Sandy casmy for harvistor and work 4.10 in the after non we put up two stacks of oats I was very sick</p> <p>3 drew in the pees William Rea bulded the stacks nise day</p> <p>4 tha went to the metin nise day.</p> <p>5 the boys plowed David gatherd stones I was sick</p> <p>6 the boys plowed</p> <p>7 went to Tergin show in the after non very nise day</p> <p>8 the boys plowed I went to Merrits rasin in the after non</p> <p>9 the boys plowed I fixed stirrups</p> <p>10 I plowed William was sick</p> <p>11 went to the metin nise day</p> <p>12 the boys plowed me and David laid up fence nise day</p> <p>13 me and David split staks the boys plowed</p> <p>14 William and mother went to the Show tha got the first forise chose and a quilt ad pulled cloth me and David staked fence Charles plowed very nise day</p> <p>15 me and David gather stones the boys plowed nice day {X L written just after day}</p> <p>16 me and mother went to Guelph took the oven to get {? - fisecs?} it cost /7/6 we got the second prise for thre chese the first for the pulled cloth</p> <p>17 the boys plowed me and David gatherd stones nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1857</span></h3> <p>18 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>19 me and Charles went to Fergus to get a shere for his plow got 8 {by is written above 8} of lime /6/0 William Kellehar paid me for hay 5/0/0 William plowed showers all daye</p> <p>20 it was very hevey snow storms the boys plowed in the after non me and David drew wood</p> <p>21 me and David drew out dung the boys plowed</p> <p>22 me and David went to T S Armstiy {Illegible} thrashin the boys plowed</p> <p>23 we drew out dung Charles went to Simpsons plowing bee</p> <p>24 the boys drew out dung Charles plowed in the orchard A Forresters build under the sheed I settled with him paid 2. / 5 / 0</p> <p>25 went to the metin</p> <p>26 we dug potatoes Charles plowed rather cold</p> <p>27 I went to Fergus to se when the new machine would be dun in the after non we raised potatoes Charles plowed very nise Day</p> <p>28 we picked two wagon loads of potatoes Charles went to Jonathans Sisters thrashin very lawdy Day snow showers</p> <p>29 we gathered potatoes one load we finished them</p> <p>30 we drew out dung nise day</p> <p>31 drew out dung nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1857</span></h3> <p>Sun 1 went to the metin clowdy</p> <p>2 drew out dung finished the pea field windy and showery</p> <p>3 we drew out dung finished</p> <p>4 we pulled turnips nise day</p> <p>5 pulled turnips it rained in the after non</p> <p>6 I went to T Cormices thrashin the boys plowed nise day</p> <p>7 I went to Guelph took a grist to Armstrongs mill paid the buildin surety 2/6/9 borowed from William Rea 8 /10 /72 the boys plowd and pull turnips</p> <p>8 went to the near metin</p> <p>9 it rained all Day</p> <p>10 the boys plowed we pulled turn</p> <p>11 the boys plowed we pulled turn</p> <p>12 we pulled turnips in the fore non than we scatered dung the boys plowed it rained a little</p> <p>13 me and David scaterd dung the boys plowed John Rea paid us 2 5 0 thar was snow showers in the after non</p> <p>14 the boys plowed me and David scaterd dung than we culled a pig hard frost very cold</p> <p>15 I stayed at home cold</p> <p>16 I went to Fergus and mother look fine chese the boys cood not plow</p> <p>17 the boys went out a hunting it snowed all Day</p> <p>18 we {fr -seed} old burdend and went to a spree at ashies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1857</span></h3> <p>19 it warmed in the fore non it snowed me and uncle David went to Fergus to get Ma machine 20 we cut wood stormy Day 21 me and Charles shaped wool William drew it holne it snowed 22 we stoped at home, very stormy 23 went to Fergus for the machine did not get it it snowed 24 I helped to Bill Hundleys cow than me an Thomas Rea went to Fergus for the machine we did not get it I bought a ram from Andrew Griffith for 6/7/6 25 me and Reved he{? - or one?} went for the machine I got the big wheal 26 we set it the boys thrashed 27 went to the metin it was the fast day 28 we thrashed a little in the after non nise day 29 went to the metin nise day 30 it rained all day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Decmber 1857</span></h3> <p>1 we thrashed at home nise day 2 we thrashed at uncle Davids 3 we thrashed at J Andersons 4 till non than we thrash at Mrs Hundleys 5 thrashed till non we finished her 6 we stoped at home it rained 7 David Cardy left us I paid him 3 10 0 we cleaned oats nise Day 8 me and H cleaned oats and filled the stable</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1857</span></h3> <p>9 trained all day. me and H carried oats in to the granery 10 me and mother went to Fergus H Helleher paid me 3 /10 /0 it snowed all day 12 I went to James Armstrongs rasin the boys choped wool nise day 13 I colected some of Mr Barries money than I went to Fergus for the shundle I did not get it 13 we stoped at home 14 we thrashe nise day 15 we thrashed at S T Armstrongs with our machine 16 we thrashe at Armstrongs went to a spree at Thomas Sogherin 17 we cleaned wheat nise Day 18 it rained in the fore non I helped uncle David to kill his pigs 19 William took a grist to Armstrongs will of 12 I stoped at home 20 I went to the metin cold 21 we moved the machine to David Sheas nise Day 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids 23 William thrashed at Charlies I went to Fergus than went to the tea meting stormy. 24 me and Charles caned wheat William to the machine to Sonny Armstrongs cutter mosry {?} 25 we was all home nise day 26 we culled 9 pigs uncle Davd helped us and L Anderson nice Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1857</span></h3> <p>27 took the slegh to the metin nise Day 28 the Hilliam thrashed at James Armstrongs till diner time I went to Fergus and mother John Sueny paid me for oats he got in the spring 2 /0 /75 29 William thrashed at John Cosnies I helped Mrs Hundley to cill her pigs nise Day 30 I took Mr Barries money to ofren nestry {?} William took mother to the weverd Charles thrashed flasc {?} 31 me and William thrashed a floorin of peas than we went to Brelens of see</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1858</span></h3> <p>January 1 we went to Fergus 2 we thrashed peas Mr Blackley thrashed {turbred?} Charles out of school 3 went to the metin 4 we thrashed peas nice day 5 we finished the peas 6 Charles took the same to the boar WIlliam went to Fergus 7 brought home the sow W went to Sisters thrashin 8 we thrashed at home nise Day 9 we cleaned wheat nise Day 10 went the metin nise Day 11 cleaned wheat C Charles in cut to the Garafrase school 12 we claned wheat nise Day 13. I went to the school metin He caried wheat into the granery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1858</span></h3> <p>13 I went to Fergus nise Day in the evening we went to John Tsties spree 14 me and William went to James Asusby four our sleigh nise Day 15 William went to Mr Bassies wood bee in the evening we wen to David Banes spree 16 we stoped at home 17 we went to the metin 18 we thrashed at Sonny Armstrongs 19 we thrashed at meled Davids 20 William took 53 ls of oats to Fergus got 23 cents per bus come to 3/ 0 /6 21 slep me and mary went to Fergus 22 we paid the school fees 3/ 2 /6 23 went to guelph got a barrel of salt /11/ 3 24 went to the metin 25 me and William choped ralles wet</p> <p>William making farms 2 /10 / Wilhem William pad one 2 /5/</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Febuary 1858</span></h3> <p>19 sat tp Elerbrook 53 b of wheat at 3/3 his bush 35./ 0/ 0 22 sat to E 53 3/3 35 /0 /0 23 Sat 66 be at 3/3 43/ 24 brough up two thousand of tune er at 10 /0 paid for the machine bulb 91/ 0 /1 25 paid the shomaker 24/ paid David Eardy 26/ James Mehage paid me 18 / 50 Charles Halliday pad me 31/ 26 I went to James Griffieth rasin the boys drew raills nise Day 27 we thrashed at home finished the wheat nise Day 28 stayed at home nse Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1858</span></h3> <p>1 Drew rails in the after non. we thrashed at uncle Davids 2 we finished drawing rails Aslic paid me for the thrashing and one cher of 0 I paid him for one thousand of sals 11 3 we cut raill cuts in thi after non 4 we drew them home 5 at one drew home till non than wel l went to J Heebs 6 came home went to a spree at Wisharts 7 went to Guelph. mother and Mrs Hundley went to get her will registed it paid the He{?}ely 12 30 8 stoped at home nise Day 9 cleaned {?} at my Cer 10 me and Shamas at greppets{? word is squished above the word Skelton} Skelton thrashed...</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1858</span></h3> <p>11 I helped J Armstrong with a brige 12 two was at Sisters thrashin 13 we drew in cut William went to J Lesters thrashin in the after non Mother was at Mcdonads Sheneth died nise day 14 we drew in oats nise Day 15 we stoped at home in the after non we went to Sheneth Mcdonaldes funeral it rained 16 it rained all Day we grownt our asees at uncle Davids 1{black sploch in margin} it rained in the fore non we greased our harris in the after non we choped it is raing this evening 17 we choped in the after non I went to Fergus and bought a asc it cost 1 /23 A Wishart was here working in the after non rather shower all Day 81 we was choping A Wishart was here nise Day 19 Anderson Forester got 300 {ld written above 300} of hay 91 we was choping A Wishart was here nise Day 20 we choped A Wishart was here till non Shamas Skelton took a gab of slashing 5 acres at 4 {writte above} 3 pr acres 21 went to the near metin stormy 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids Thomas Scelton begun his slashing nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1858</span></h3> <p>23 took in a slack of oats I took farmer to get slod the boys to fild some bees 24 we thrashed oats nise Day 25 we thrashed I set the painting of the home at 20/ 26 me and William thrashed at A Griffith nise Day 27 we thrashed at Andrew Griffith till diner time 28 we stoped at home some snow 29 me and Charles slashed William took a grest to the mill, of 22 {bs written above 22} nise Day 30. I trashed at J Cormies till non William took the harows and the plow to Fergus to get fixed we tried the plow but it would work very nise Day 31 we choped A Forester got 300 {symbol written above 300} of hay</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1858</span></h3> <p>1 we choped very nise Day 2 we finished the chopin Setton finished his nise Day 3 the boys plowed I went to Mellans rasin nise Day 4 we went to the metin 5 the boys plowed in the after non I went to Mellans rasin 6 the boys plowed A Forester got 500 {bs written above 500} of hay cold Day 7 cleaned oats till non then we plowed {plowed is written above we} 8 clod oats it rained in the after non 9 we plowed nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1858</span></h3> <p>10 we plowed nise Day Mr Jill paid us 22 for the pigs {number too small to make out} I bought 101 {lb above 101} of beef came to 6 from Mr Jill many went to Fergus in the after non. {non. is written above after} 11 went to the near metin cold 12 mesured skeltons gob 32 acres paid him 2 it rained all Day I went and got my boots half soled Charles went to Fergus and got one horse shod 13 it rained till non than we plowed seed Jason Anderson got 6 bus of peas at 50 {ct written above 50} per bus 3 and 500 {ls above 500} of hay cash 2 50 paid me on the note 3 50 14 we plowed seed 15 we plowed seed nise Day 16 Charles {?}valed I scaterd dung 17 I scated dung in the after non I went to John McKlellans rasin mother went to Fergus paid Mr Anderson 15 /0/0 18 went to the metin nise Day 19 I sowed the field behind the old house in wheat 13 {bs written above 13} on it it after super 20 I scaterd dung the boys plowed 21 I gatherd stones the boys plowed 22 sowed 80 of peas William and John harowed Charles exchvated {eidlivated?} I went to Fergus bought 40 {lb written above 40} of clover seed 4/ 70 23 the boys plowed seed I gatherd stones 24 the boys finished the seed cold Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1858</span></h3> <p>25 the boys plowed 26 went to the metin cold Day 27 filled the stable with hay I sowed some wheat in the after non 25 I sowed the boys plowed 25 I went to fergus took 30 {lr above 30} of oats to Seveny at 1/3 for bus not paid many But got 100 {lbs above 100} of oat meal 30 finished sowing field at rand after super 30 I sowed wheat Charles cultivate William harowed. nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1858</span></h3> <p>1 I gatherd stons and some gray held{?} we finished sowing the wheat 2 went to the metin 3 William harowd I sowed peas 4 gatherd stone William harowed 5 I sowed oats Sweny got 40 {bs above 40} of oats 6 Charles left us this morning 7 we harowed nise Day 8 we finishd seeding at diner than we went to Fergus 9 went to the metin 10 I took 42 {ls above 42} of wheat to Armstog sold at 66 {cent above 66} per lbs came to 27 89 paid the bout{?} {?}erety 25 11 it rained all Day we cleaned 12 I took 42 {bs above 42} of spring wheat to Armstrongs mill, I got 63 {cents above 63} per bus 27 than I went to Guelph on bought a half tun of plaster 4 50 Sweny got 26 bus of oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1858</span></h3> <p>14 I took to Guelph 58 {bs above 58} of oats got 24 {cents above 24} per bus 15 15 {this line is squished beneath the top and current line} I gatherd Mr Sharres money {now the main line} we split stakes one fixed fences 6 16 took the metin to 171 it rained all Day Patrick Meller got on bushel of gras seed at 2 not paid 18 fixed fence nise Day 19 me and mother and WIlliam and Mary went to Guelph took 440 {lbs above 440} of pash sat at 9 per hundred 39 60 laid out on grocery 30 20 Seveny got 34 bus of oats we fixed fence nise day 21 I went to A Wilkies rasin WIlliam laid fence nise day 22 we planted our potatoes nise Day 23 took the wagon to metin 24 went to Fergus on the after non all at {?} at Fergus 25 I took the metin to Fergus out it fixed it east William split stakes 26 it rained all Day 27 we thrashed nise Day 28 gatherd stones 29 gatherd stones 30 I went to the metin 31 cleaned oats I went to Fergus paid Muller Anderson 17 0</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MayJune 1858</span></h3> <p>1 look potatoes 3 {b above 3} to M Anderson at 3{yh above 3} per bus {letter faded}an or to 1 120 2 took 28 {yh above 28} of potatoes to Guelph sat 2 and 3 per bu one to 11{?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May June 1858</span></h3> <p>2 I hired a man for one month at ten dollars nise Day 3 " 7{?} took a load of oats to Guelph 63 at 26 bought the paint and the {?}ill it cost me 46 ' 16 the two mares took the horse old John Long to hay 22 {bl above 22} bought paint 5 0 0 26 took the wood to guelph William took 40 {ls above 40} for a gust{?} 27 went to the metin very rainy 29 we loged till non than William went to Merrits login 30 we loged all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1858</span></h3> <p>1 loged till non it rained in the after non 2 we loged all day 3 the painter finished painting I paid him 20 paid W Luseton 5 took one load of oats to guelph 83 {lbs above 83} 27 {cents above 27}. 22 4 I stoped at home and cep {?} house 5 took a load of oats to Guelph 80 {es above 80} at 62 1/2 {ls above 62} came to 28 paid to the busting society 12 30 7 tok to guelph wheat 46 {lbs above 46} 62 1/2 28 the boys plowed very warm {ink colour changes to blue from black} 8 I went to Mr donalds rasin bought a plow it cost 17 9 I took a load to Guelph 45 {ls above 45} it come to 28 mother went it was stormy 10 went to the metin cold 11 the boys plowed &amp; I cut some gras showery 12 me and William mowed W harowed nise Day 13 me and W mowed William harowed nise Day 14 me and W mowed till non than I helped to draw in four loads of hay Sandy Carmy helped us nise Day 15 me and William mowed Sandy and W made hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1858</span></h3> <p>16 me and W mowed William and Sandy drew in 4 loads of hay 17 went to the metin nise Day 18 me and W mowed William and Sandy drew in 9 loads of hay very nise Day 19 we drew in 11 loads of hay me and W mowed in the afternon clowdy in the morning nise Day 20 me and W mowed all Day William and Sandy drew in 5 loads of hay very windy in the after non 21 me and W mowed Sandy and the girls raked William and A Forester drew in 7 loads of hay 22 me and W finished mowing at non drew in 5 loads of hay A Foreseter and Sandy helped and I sold to the Bucher some sheep 19 23 we put up a stack 12 loads J Anderson built it paid Sandy Carmy 4 paid Ja Anderson 1 finished haying very nise Day 24 went to the metin nise Day 25 W mowed at A Andersons till noon we thined turnips I set fire to the log heaps 26 thined turnips WIlliam harowed the bucher took 4 sheep paid 13</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1858</span></h3> <p>27 pulled turnips in the after non me and William went to Fergus bought one pair of trousers 7 28 William went to Guelph for a reaping machine paid the busting surety 12 29 we out cut wheat all Day with the machine foyy in the morning 31 we finished cuting the fall wheat William went to Fergus got a pair of boots cost 2 75 very nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August 1858</span></h3> <p>1 went to the metin very nise {day is written above nise} 2 me and William out peas boys plowed all Day 3 we turn piked the lane 4 finished the lane at non than we gatherd stones 5 me and W cut peas till non than we drew in four loads of fall wheat 6 drew in three loads of wheat than we cut peas 7 we cut peas nise Day 8 went to the metin nise Day 9 we camensed cuting the spring wheat showery 10 cut wheat nise Day Hired Robery for a half a month for comence tomora 7 5 11 we cut wheat till non showery I went to Fergus</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August 1858</span></h3> <p>12 cut wheat nise Day 13 we cut wheat in Landeys field 14 finished cuting in that field 15 piad two men six shillings for two days 3 15 I stoped at home nise Day 16 we cut wheat Mr McKilster paid us 5 for 8 {lbs above 8} of wheat that tha got in Febuary very nise Day 17 I paid off two men this morning 1 50 we cut wheat all Day very nise Day 18 we finished cuting spring wheat it rained a showed at non clowdy in the after non we bound up wheat in the after fore non drew in 11 loads of spring wheat William took in 114 {ls above 114} of wheat to the mill did not git it very nise Day 19 we drew in with both teams 27 loads of spring wheat very nise Day 20 we drew in 20 loads of wheat we finished nise Day 21 we took the wagon to the metin 22 W and I out oats me and Robert drew in 8 loads of peas mother went to Fergus cool Day 23 me and Robert bound oats W and R finished cuting the field at non 24 me and W and R and John Aslie cut peas and Bound oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August 1858</span></h3> <p>25 me and W cut oats Robert I and mary bound oats Hired Robert another half month for 7 we drew in 4 loads of oats it is raining this evening 26 we cut peas in the afternon me and R cut oats William sowed the fall wheat 27 cut oats till non it rained in the after non 28 stayed at home very wet 29 me and mother went to Fergus with 6 chese William plowed the rest gatherd stones A Forrester got 100 {lbs above 100} of flower 31 I took 40 {bus above 40} of fall wheat to Guelph sold at 41 per bus 40 paid the busting society 12 30 paid the carving of the wood 6 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1858</span></h3> <p>1 finished cuting the oats than we bound them very nise Day 2 we finished bounding the oats at non than we drew in 13 loads of oats it is raining very hevy this evening 3 we drew out dung in to the orchard in the after non we drew in 12 loads of oats we finished the oats very nise Day 4 we drew in 14 loads of peas we finished harvisting at dark it is raining this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1858</span></h3> <p>5 took the wagon to the metin 6 we all drew out dung William he plowed very nise Day 7 we drew out dung William plowed 8 I took the horses to J Asties thrashin William sowed the orchard very windy all Day 9 me and W and R loged all day mother went to our margrets she has got a Daughter 10 W went to Cosmies and the oreen to log I paid Robert Tirnbull for one month work 14 it al till after super James Richardson got 6 {lbs above 6} of wheat at at $1. 25 per bus 7 50 not paid Mr Curry 3 {bs above 3} of wheat at $1.25 3 75 not had paid {paid is in black pen when the rest of the page is in blue} 11 me and W loged the swail William plowed it rained after super 12 we took the wagon to the metin 13 we finished the saill at non me and mother went to Fergus took up cheese paid the weaver for weving 14 we drew out dung W plowed very nise Day 15 me and William drew out dung William plowed nise Day 16 me and W drew out dung I went to Bolses rainsin in the after non William plowed 17 me and W drew out dung W plowed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1858</span></h3> <p>18 William went to Fergus with the plow and got the machine paid William gatherd stones and dung I sat some folshaps on peas 19 went to the near metin 20 I took a plow up to Fergus and got a beam it cost 2 25 William was thrashin at James Armstrongs W drew out dung 21 I was at a thrashin at J Armstrong {rong is written above Armst to fit in the margine} W and the machine was thar W drew out Dung 22 I thrashed at J S Armstrongs W drew out dung 23 I took 18 {bs written above 18} of wheat to the mill I did not get it took the yarn to the weavers William thrashed at tills nise Day 24 I went for the grist me and William plowed in the after non I {&gt;}ured the barn for 1600 {pounds} for one year it last 14 . 25 we plowed all Day William drew out dung nise Day 26 we plowed all Day 26 I went to the metin 27 we plowed nise Day 28 I took mother and William to Guelph tha was gowin to the show I got a moute baed for the plow 2 50 29 I plowed nise Day 30 I plowed nise Day thre came home to Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1858</span></h3> <p>friday 1 me and William plowed I sold to the bucher two cowes for 4y {$ above 4} 2 I took one of the cows to the bucher he paid me 28 I thrashed at J Cosmeys 3 went to the metin nise Day 4 me and william plowed rather clowdy 5 went to Fergus show very nise Day 6 plowed William raised stones 7 went to Fergus got the horses shod 8 we went to Eramosa show got the first prize for the cheese frst for the blankets second for the coats second for the pilleloath{?} 8 9 we plowed all Day 10 went to the metin 11 wen to Mr Griffith funerall William plowed 12 me and mother went to Guelph to the show we got the second prize for the pulleloath{?} I paid the building society 12 30 13 paid per fixing the plow 2 30 13 me and WIlliam plowed all Day 14 plowed nise Day WIlliam went 15 to Fergus fair I went to Mr Barnes 15 plowed till non I went to the metin nise Day 16 me and mother went to Fergus William plowed 17 went to the metin it was th sacrement nise Day 18 we dug at the potatoes nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1858</span></h3> <p>19 we dug at to potatoes William plowed nise Day 20 we finished the potatoes William plowed nise Day went to A Wishart spree 21 William and W plowed I went to Fergus nise Day 22 W plowed me and William scraped in the door yard nise Day 23 I {ink spilt} paid William Luscton his wages three months and one half 37 75 John Issac Anierssen harrowed 3 bags of wheat {ink split over first half of name} Lennie made some oats 24 went to the metin 25 made a fence second the dooer yard John Carmie was here WIlliam went to Fergus in the after non got his horses shood very nise Day 26 went to the metin very nise Day 27 26 we fixed the fence than the pump 27 we pulled turnips very nise Day 28 pulled turnips very nise Day 29 it rained all Day 30 went to the metin</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1858</span></h3> <p>1 took up turnipts hired William RIa for one month for 8 {pounds above 8} per mort{?} 2 finished the turnips at non 3 William plowed me and W took out dung 4 drew out dung I went to astice thrashin 5 me and W drew out dung nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Novemebr 1858</span></h3> <p>6 drew out dung William plowd 7 it rained all Day 8 me and William dug a drain W plowed John Roses spree to night 9 dug a drain William plowed soot 10 dug a drain William plowed 11 dug in the drain nise Day 12 we filled the drain 13 it snowed all Day we thrashed peas 14 I went to the metin 15 we thrashed peas 16 I took 14 {lbs above 14} of wheat to the mill William took the horses to Jonathan Suter thrain 17 we thrashed peas nise Day 18 we cleaned up the peas 19 drew in some oats than me and W and mother went to Fergus 20 we thrashed in the fore non William thrashed at Griffith in the after nin 21 stoped at home nise Day 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids 23 I took 17 {lbs above 17} of oats to Fergus for oat meal it snowed all Day 24 we freed the horseses and tied up three steers for to beef went to the debating school to night clowdy 25 me and W and the horses thrashed at J Andersons nise Day 26 we thrashed at Andersons till non William took a load of chafied to the mill</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1858</span></h3> <p>27 we stoned at the drain nise Day 28 went to the metin nise Day 29 worked at the drain nise Day 30 we thrashed peas stormy Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1858</span></h3> <p>1 we thrashed peas 2 we thrashed peas nise Day 3 we cleaned peas in the after non I went to Fergus got my horses shod took 4 {bs above 4} of oats Mathew Andersons 4 William went to Fergus to got his horses shod I asked hands to over thrashin on monday 5 it rained all Day 6 we thrashed wheat all Day 7 put up our pigs than I and mother went to Margrets William took a load of straw up to A Forrister 8 we cleaned up wheat all Day 9 paid out taxes 24 26 I took a load of fall wheat to Guelph got 112 1/2 {As above 112} per bus 36 {lbs above 36} 41 87 paid the building society 12 40 10 I went to A Griffiths thrashin the boys got our rails 11 W went to griffith thrashin me and Nathan presst{?} things 12 went to the metin nise Day 13 it rained we cleaned in the barn 14 we choped wood nise Day 15 W choped a bout in barn went to William Rea wedin 16 choped wood 17 chopind wood nise D 18 choped wood nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1858</span></h3> <p>19 went to the metin nise Day 20 I went to helpn John Carmy to kill his pigs nise Day 21 William took the cow to the boar nise Day 22 I went for the sow paid on 1 0 0 than I went to Fergus 23 we thrashed all Day 24 the boys thrashed at James Armstrong we killed one steer than I went to Fergus sold the live to watsons 25 William put arms in the machine I went to J Andersons then to Fergus 26 we stoped at home 27 thrashed at J S Armstrongs 28 I collected Mr Barries money 6 29 William thrashed at A {smudged ink}eivers I took 45 {bs above 45} of wheat to Guelph got 1/16 52 29 very stormy 30 we choped nise Day 31 we cleaned up nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1859</span></h3> <p>1 we went to Fergus and Elora 2 went to the metin nise Day 3 we thrashed at uncle Davids Robert Newman paid us 59 5 me and Mary went to Guelph spint 10 6 I went to Fergus paid Watson for shoes 32 7 choped wood paid one pament on the scaper it was 61 50 8 very stormy all Day 9 went to the metin 10 I took a grut to Fergus # very cold 11 William thrashed at Andrew F Sleuers nise Day 12 me and William cleaned wheat J Anderson brought the 6 {bs above 6} of wheat that he barowed he paid for beef 8 32 13 I went to Fergus got a shoe on the horse nise Day 14 it rained all Day 15 we drew wood till non than we drew up straw cold and stormy 25 sold to J Waat 1900 {lb above 1900} of pairs at 5.85 cts per bs come to 101</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1858</span></h3> <p>15 sold to the bucher one cow two steers for 101 24 we stashed the plow 25 fixed Henry Sinclair for one month for 8 26 sold one half bus of hay for 5 28 we plowed wet and misty 29 it rained in the fore non we plowed in the after non W gatherd stones 30 me and Henry plowed William plowed in the new place cold and stormy snowing to night 31 we drew in the stack of hay very stormy all Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1859</span></h3> <p>frid 1 we plowed in the after non James Armstrong got a load of straw very nise Day 2 the men split rails I took up some hay to grandmother very stormy in the after non 3 I walked to the metin 4 very stormy I took a grist to the mill 5 we drew in the stack very cold 6 we drew and split Rails 7 we drew and split rails stormy all Day 8 we laid up fence all Day stormy and snow showers 9 very nise Day split rails in the after non I bought 8 {bs above 8} of barley paid 8 William went to Fergus 10 went to the near metin 11 rained till non we plowed in the after non 12 we plowed all Day very nise Day 13 plowed all Day went to the lecture 14 it rained till non than we plowed sold 100 of lower sash 3 50 15 we plowed finished the load 16 I went to Fergus got a harow the men laid up fence 17 went to the metin nise Day 18 I plowed Henry cultivated nise Day 19 I plowed Henry cultivated W gatherd stones very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1859</span></h3> <p>20. I sowed 14 {bus above 14} of wheat Henry cultivatd very nise Day 21 I sowed 14 {bs above 14} of wheat nise Day 22 sowed 5 of wheat very mise Day 23 Henry cultivated William went to Fergus bought 8 {bus above 8} of wheat paid 14 sold my hay to thrash for 9 {$ above 9} per tun very windy 24 we went to the metin nise Day 25 I sowed 8 {bs above 8} of wheat finished the wheat sowed 112 {bs above 112} of peas very nise Day paid to Henry Sinclair 2 raining to night 26 sowed 26 {bs above 26} of peas finished them Henry cultivatd paid him for one month work 6 hired him for one month at 9 {$ above 9} 27 sowed some oats Henry finished cultivating William harrowed very nise Day 28 sowed 30 {bs above 30} of oats Henry plowed William harrowed very nise Day 29 me and Henry plowed William harrowed with the aken{?} very warm Day 30 me and Henry finished the ploweing William harrowed sold 600 {lbs above 600} of hay 3 sold 2 {bus above 2} of peas 1 60</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1859</span></h3> <p>1 went to the metin very warm 2 F sowed 28 {bus above 28} of oats very warm 3 we finished the seeding very nise Day 4 me and William went to Guelph fair very warm 5 I went to Margrets Henry plowed William laid fence very warm 6 I took a load of oats to Guelph got 50 {cents above 50} per bus er{?} 27 37 bought one half tin of plaster paid for it 4 25 very warm 7 sowed the plaster I went to Fergus very warm 8 went to the metin nis Day 9 drilled potatoes William laid fence it rained most of the day 10 we planted potatoes very nise Day 11 we finished planting the potatoes 12 Henry harowed me and mother went to Mr Smith funeral 13 me and William cut thissels 14 William went to Fergus 15 went to the metin 16 me and William made use bows the men plowed it rained after super time 17 me and Henry turned dung William took a grist to the mill very nise Day 18 plowed in the fore non we washed our sheep very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1859</span></h3> <p>19 the men plowed very nise Day 20 I laid up fence in the after non I went to the metin the men plowed very nise Day 21 cliped sheep it rained in the after non William went to Fergus got trowsers and vest for me cost 12 filled the stable 22 took the wagon to the church 23 me and Henry cliped the sheep William and Mary went to Guelph took 252 bus of potatoes got 50 cts per bus very nise Day 24 I went to the caz{?}nes tavern Sinclair got 1 25 we laid up fence very warm 26 I went to Guelph took 18 {bs above 18} of potatoes got 51 {cts above 51} came to 9 18 27 p the man fixed our pump I paid him 8 50 28 27 I hired Henry Sinclair for one month at 9 28 went to Fergus paid for clowes to the taillor 16 50 for five pigs 29 went to the metin 30 took {letters all jumbled and overlapped}6 of wheat to Elora got 15 {s above 15} york cane to 86 97 John Cosmy got 15 {bs above 15} of wheat at 13 {cts above 13} york cane to 24 372 31 I took 48 {bs above 48} of wheat to Elora got no money nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1859</span></h3> <p>1 I warmed out the hands to do the road work mother picked the wool very nise Day paid W Rea for wages 15</p> <p><br /> 2 Henry drilled for turnips I took 46 {bs above 46} to Elora in the after non thea paid me 178 very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 3 I took the wood to Guelph the men drew out dung very cold all Day</p> <p><br /> 4 we sowed some turnips very cold Day Henry was sick in the after non</p> <p><br /> 5 went to the metin very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 6 I worked at the roads Henry was sick nise Day</p> <p><br /> 7 William and Henry worked at the roads our William was up at Katy Kenediys very nise day</p> <p><br /> 8 we worked at the roads Henry and William worked for them selfes</p> <p><br /> 9 our William started for England this morning he took with him 200 Henry took him to Guelph William drew out dung</p> <p><br /> 10 I finished at the roads William gatherd stones Henry harowed rather caold</p> <p><br /> 11 I took a grist to the mill hand went to Fergus got the colt shood hard frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1859</span></h3> <p>12 took the wagon to the metin 13 I went to the mill for a grist in the after non I went to Issac Andersons rasin it rained very hard in the fore non 14 harowed the sumer fallow John McKerlie out the couatt 15 I took 40 {lbs above 40} of wheat to Elora 16 dung dran nise Day 17 dung at the dran 18 I was sick 19 took the wagon to the metin 20 we plowed it rained 21 plowed till non I went to Fergus got some oat meel feched home the harowes 22 harowed and gatherd stones took a cow to the bull nise Day 23 took 56 {bs above 56} of oats to Guelph sold them at 56 cts per bus came to 30 84 paid for wool {?}arding 5 51 24 I harowed turnips very warm 25 sowed turnips very warm 26 went to the metin very warm 27 sowed some turnips very warm some rain in the evening 28 sowed some turnips very nise Day 29 I went John Millers rasin Henry cros plowed William pulled thisles cold at night 30 Henry plowed William pulled thisles it was nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1859</span></h3> <p>I went to Flares rasin hired Henry Sinclair for three months at 36 2 me and mother went to Fergus it rained Henry plowed 3 stoped at home cold Day 4 plowed till non than I went to Elora Bager paid me for the ballance of the wheat 53 very hevy frost this morning 5 I plowed William choped 6 we plowed Mathew Anderson borowed 100 7 we plowed very nise Day 8 we finished the field very warm 9 I drilld harowed the turnips than I went to Fergus and got three haws made Henry drilled the potatoes Mr Mellan paid me the intrest on his note 12 very warm Day 10 I went to the metin very warm 11 me and Henry harowed the fallow meomon{?} warm 12 we harowed William thined the turnips very warm 13 I drill harowed Henry harowed than He went to Guelph th rasin showers very warm 14 I went to Guelph rasin the men thined the turnips 15 gatherd roots fo the summer fallow very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1859</span></h2> <p>15 me and mary went to Guelph very warm</p> <p>16 I went to the near metin very warm</p> <p>17 comenced cuting our hay I took a grit to the mill Bobert Armstrong helped us</p> <p>19 I went to A Wisharts loging bee the men mowed, warm Day</p> <p>20 I sold the wheat to Robinson for 137cts pr buy Mr Harp paid me for hay 20 I raked in the after non</p> <p>22 I drew to Iergus {number?} of wheat got no money the men mowed very windy all Day</p> <p>23 I took to Iergus {number?} of wheat than I raked in the after non the men mowed very warm</p> <p>24 I walked to the metin nye day</p> <p>25 I took {number?} of wheat to Iergus it is the last men mowed than thea 5 loads og hay I got /50</p> <p>26 I cut some fall wheat than I drew in 2 loads of hay William Wishart mowed here cold and windy all Day</p> <p>27 mowed till diner time drew in 4 loads of hay W Wishart was here lent to Mr Pineley</p> <p>28 finished mowing than drew in 5 loads of hay</p> <p>29 we cut fall wheat all Day William Wishart was here</p> <p>30 we drew in 10 loads of hay finished haying</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>William Wishart was here</p> <p>31 took the wagon to the metin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1859</span></h2> <p>1 I went to Iergus for some lumber and shingles paid for them 2 50 W Boberson paid me for wheat /38 we cut wheat in the after non</p> <p>2 cut wheat W Wishart was here</p> <p>3 finished cuting the wheat it rained all night</p> <p>4 I fixed the barn the men thined turnips cool Day</p> <p>5 me and Henry Singlair fixed the barn W thined turnips</p> <p>6 we drew in 15 loads of fall wheat very nise Day</p> <p>7 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>8 drew in 8 loads of fall wheat P Henry plowed</p> <p>9 I thrashed with the machine at I S Armstrongs paid me</p> <p>10 cut some spring wheat H plowed</p> <p>11 cut spring wheat all Day raining to night</p> <p>12 it rained in the fore non we cut some wheat in the after non</p> <p>13 we cut wheat nise Day</p> <p>14 I went to the metin</p> <p>15 cut wheat very warm</p> <p>16 we {illegible} cradled wheat very warm</p> <p>17 cut wheat</p> <p>18 cut peas</p> <p>19 cut peas than we drew in 13 loads of spring wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1859</span></h2> <p>21 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>22 took in 26 loads of spring wheat it rained to night</p> <p>23 Henry plowed, me and mother went to Margrets gave her 20</p> <p>24 I went to Guelph bought {number?} of wheat paid 9 york slillings pr lrs 23 50</p> <p>25 H plowed the rest gatherd stones cut wheat in the after non</p> <p>26 finished cuting the wheat at ten than we cut oats</p> <p>27 {illegible} we cut oats in the fore non than we bound then I paid A Cardy for wage 10 paid Con for work 10</p> <p>28 I went to the metin cold Day</p> <p>29 cut oats all Day paid Cardy 50 sold 12 sheep got cash 27 27</p> <p>30 I paid William Rea his wages 28 10 he has left us drew in 9 loads of wheat finished the wheat bound oats rained this evening bell worked here</p> <p>31 I sowed {number?} of wheat our William come home he bought 80 bell worked here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1859</span></h3> <p>1 drew in 12 {lots above 12} of oats nise Day 2 drew in 3 loads of oats and 6 loads of peas 3 A Wishart walked here 4 took the wagon to the metin 5 stacked 20 {load above 20} of peas A. Wishart helped us nise Day 6 drew in 20 laods of oats paid James {?}ne kage for two days/ 25 paid J Anderson for one day 75 very nise Day {black ink changes to pink ink} 7 drew in 2 loads of oats finished the harvest Henry went to Thomas Walkies in the after non 8 I thrashed at James Armstrongs with the machine not paid Henry thrashed with the flail 9 I went to Fergus got the harnes paid fixed nise Day 10 it rained I took a grist to the mill thrashed the slack Mathew Mills paid us 23 for a beef heffer 11 took the wagon to the metin 12 thrashed at uncle Davids nice Day. {pink ink turns to black ink} 13 I went to the mill got the grist thrashed at A Wisharts with the machine not paid the men plowed 14 I thrashed at John Cormies the men plowed cold Day 15 I laid up fence the men plowed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1859</span></h2> <p>16 I took the road paper to {name?} the men harowed nise Day</p> <p>17 we all plowed nise Day</p> <p>18 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>19 we all plowed one man at John Cornnes thrastin showery this after non</p> <p>20 we plowed finished the field</p> <p>21 we plowed in sloans field</p> <p>22 me and henry drew out dung William and mother went to Iergus to get the horses slod and the plows fixed rathr wet</p> <p>23 William plowed I drew out dung Henry went to Iergus sold four &lt;sheep&gt; for lambs 6</p> <p>24 me and mother went to {illegible} William Weeb I bought one iron plow from W {Iorrane?} I paid pin 36</p> <p>25 we came home nise Day sold four sheep</p> <p>26 drew out dung W plowed</p> <p>27 drew out dung William plowed</p> <p>28 do</p> <p>29 drew out dung William plowed very nise Day</p> <p>30 drew out dung</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1859</span></h2> <p>1 finished drawing dung paid Henry Sinclair for wages 38 57r William Plowed very nise Day</p> <p>2 went to the metin very nise Day</p> <p>3 me and william plowed very nise Day</p> <p>4 me and Mary went to the country show we got the second prise for chese very nise Day</p> <p>5 me and William plowed</p> <p>6 William took his plow to Iergus I plowed till diner time than I went to Iergus pair</p> <p>7 I hired Robert Furnbill for twelve months for /20 tha plowed I gatherd stones</p> <p>8 tha plowed I got sow lunhr and fixed the slable very cold day</p> <p>9 went to the metin</p> <p>10 me and Robert plowed nise Day</p> <p>11 me and Robert plowed nise Day</p> <p>12</p> <p>13 me and mother went to Mr Ioghrins funerall nise Day</p> <p>14 went to the township show got the first prise for fall wheat second for the colt foal third for chese second for the quilt second for the nedle work nise Day</p> <p>15 went to the metin fast Day</p> <p>16 plowed in the after non I went to Iergus and got the spares fixed rathr wet</p> <p>17 we plowed very cold and windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1859</span></h2> <p>19 took up four wagon loads of potatoes it snowed at night</p> <p>20 boys plowed I set the machine very cold</p> <p>21 boys plowed I went to I Sisters thrashes it was very hard froit</p> <p>22 we got out logs for a pig pen it snowed in the after non we thrashed</p> <p>23 I went to the metin</p> <p>24 the boys plowed I home the logs showers of rain all Day</p> <p>25 the boys plowed I fised the pig pen</p> <p>26 we fised the pig pen in the after non we raised one wagon load of potatoes I S Armstrong lifted {illegible} note of /15 very hard frost</p> <p>27 we fised the pig pen me and mother went to Iergus in the after non very cold</p> <p>28 we cleaned oats I went to a metin at the church tha hrashed peas rathr cold</p> <p>29 raised turnips in the after non we dug potatoes</p> <p>30 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>31 we dug potatoes 4 loads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1859</span></h3> <p>1 we dug potatoes 14 load finished them clowdy all Day 2 we finished the potatoes 4 loads 3 we dug turnips 22 loads nise Day 4 we dug turnips 13 loads I paid J Kenedy for tining the house 31 5. finished the turnips 2 loads than we barned the pig pen 6 drew out some dung the boy plowed 7 went to the metin nise Day 8 I drew out some dung the boys plowed nise Day 9 William went to Fergus and got hise share freed {?} 10 thrashed with the machine at John McKages 11 it rained most of the Day we dung cut out the calf pen tied with the beefers 12 thrashed one dozen of peas put one load of hay on the stable two inches of snow Robert was at Fergus 13 thrashed peas 14 we stoped at home very cold 15 thrashed peas 16 thrashed peas nise Day 17 thrashed peas I went to Fergus in the after non 18 thrashed at uncle David very nise Day 19 it rained most of the day {this line smudged} 20 went to the metin nise Day 20 plowed nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1859</span></h3> <p>22 I took some oats to Fergus and got some oat meal 23 thrashed at J Cormies cold Day 24 we culled a beef steer the boys plowed in the after non 25 two men and one spard of horses on half day at J Andersons 26 I worked half a day on the roads nise Day 27 went to the metin 28 thrashed at J Andersons 29 William thrashed at J Lusters we thrashed peas nise Day 30 paid the colector of taxes 24 laned peas nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Desember 1859</span></h3> <p>1 we thrashed in the fore non it rained we plowed in the after non turned cold 2 we thrashed at J Armstrongs broke the machine I went to Fergus and got it fixed. very cold and stormy 3 we thrashed at J S Armstrongs 4 very cold stoped at home 5 William went to Fergus got the horse shod I asked hands for to thrash 6 William took a grist to Armstrongs mill it rained all Day went to baeh hall spree 7 we thrashed all Day very stormy 8 I took a load of straw to Fergus</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1859</span></h3> <p>9 me and mother and barbara went to Guelph spent 30 10 we seet our barn to J Fielding he is to of finishd it for $130 11 went to the metin 12 I colledted Mr Barries money very cold Day 13 me and William went to Fergus traded the old sleigh for a pair of bobs and have him 14 to boot cold Day 14 I went to Curgills for 1000 {fet above 1000} of lumber it cost 5 15 got 569 {fet above 569} of lumber from James Armstrong very nise Day 16 we comenced taking out the timber for our barn 17 took out timber I went to Fergus for my coat the making and the trimming {cost above trimming} 6 25 very heavy fall of snow 18 stoped at home stormy 19 took out timber mother and William went to Robert Mcdonalds funerall some snow to Day 20 we took out timber 21 William took three beef cattle to buthers we got for them 130 22 took out timber 23 took out timber 24 took out timber 25 I stoped at home 26 we edged timber 27 we edged timber 28 we edged timber</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1859</span></h3> <p>Alexander Wishart helped us to take out timber seven Days and one half at 3/9 prldy{?} sold one are sleigh to A Wishart at not paid 5 50{5 50 is written over with paid paid</p> <p>29 we finished taking out the timber I paid Angus Sun 7 50 paid J Mckaif for scaring 6 87 30 me and Robert drew out some timber William went to Fergus and got his horses shad rather stormy took the sow to A Richardsons boas 31 William went to Erin I was jury man an the inquest held on the body of Peter Smith very cold Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1860</span></h3> <p>1 atended the funeral of Peter Smith very cold Day 2 we all went to Fergus rathr cold 3 cleaned up in the barn 4 Robert thrashed at Griffith 5 we thrashed at home 6 thrashed at uncle Davids 7 took the machine to James Armstrongs it was wet 8 went to the metin 9 thrashed at J Armstrong &amp; the boys drew out timber</p> <p>{written in the far bottom left margine are 20 and too other numbers that are hard to distinguish}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1860</span></h3> <p>10 we drew out timber nise Day William fixed the pump cost 3 11 we drew out timber nise Day 12 I thrashed at J McKags the next drew out timber 13 I was at J Carmies thrashing the men finished drawing the timber nise Day 14 took a grist to the mill 15 went to the metin nise Day 16 me and Robert went to for lumber fetched up 26 hundred feet 17 I went to get wool for Mr Barries 18 went for lumber feched 2400 feet 19 we went to J Loghrins on a visit 20 we culled a cow got some hemlock lumber 21 I got some lumber in the fore non in the after non thrashed at J Mckags he paid for thrashin 10 22 went to the metin nise Day 2 I paid Robert Trindull 25 paid Mathew Anderson 44 reueved{?} from Mr Anderson 7 reueved for hay 5 75 very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Febuary 1860</span></h3> <p>we was drawing lumber I drew one load for the church and one day at drawing sand the shingles 9 cost us 32 sold our pigs to John Walls at 59 3/4 per hundred sold 2947 {lbs above 2947} of pork I reueved 174 90 mathew Anderson paid me on note 89 paid for one mare 9 24 we was thrashing at uncle Davids wet in the mornag at froze me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1860</span></h3> <p>16 6. I paid John Mckage for one month at 12 {$ above 12} dollars per month paid 12 him and robert plowed William was very sick to day 17 Robert cultivated John plowed me and mother sweamed 20 {bus above 20} of wheat WIlliam was some beter very windy 18 I sowed the field behind the old house sowed 17 {bs above 17} Robert cultivated John and John harowed John S Armstrong paid me on the note 100 very nise Day 19 sowed gras secd and some wheat in sandys field John harowed Robert cultivated sold 25 {lbs above 25} of potatoes 5 sold to J S Lehedy 6 {lbs above 6} of wheat at one dollar per bus not paid William was no better nise Day 20 I sowed 14 {bs above 14} of wheat and some gras seed finished sandys field William was no beeter very nisty Day 21 I sowed glascow wheat Robert harowed John harowed I solf 20 {bs above 20} of wheat to Patrick Slack at 9 york shillings per bus to be paid in January William was no better very clowdy all Day 22 I went to Guelph for Dr Clark he came out here to see William he was very sick it rained 23 sowed some peas hard frost William was no better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top leftmost corner looks like 36 over 7 = 252. Possibly some calculations}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1860</span></h3> <p>24 i went to Guelph to tell the Dr how William was 25 the men ggatherd stones very hard frost 25 we {unsure of the word} fence in the after non I sowed some wheat William was no better 26 sowed some wheat in the after non William was no better 27 I went to Guelph to teel the Dr about William. he was a little better finished sowing the wheat I sowed 68 {bs above 68} in all 28 I went to William Scotts child funerall William some better 30 I went to the metin 31 finished sowing the peas very nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1860</span></h3> <p>I sowed oats in the low field it rained and snowed in the fore non sowed the orehard after super Dr Clark came to see WIlliam he was better 2 I went to the fair the men harowed very nise D I paid an back taxes on 13 33 the lots in {?}frasxa 3 sowed some oats we finished seeding sold to Jonah Burton 21 {lbs above 21} of potatoes at 25 {cts above 25} per bus not paid 30 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">may 1860</span></h3> <p>4 I took a load of wheat to Guelph of 41 {lbs above 41} and one half sold at 112 1/2 came to 46 90 5 took one load of wheat to Guelph of 44 {lbs above 44} and 30 {lbs above 30} sold at for 114 {cts above 114} it came to 61 6 I went to the near metin very warm Day 7 I took a load of wheat to Guelph of 45 {lbs above 45} sold for 113 {cts above 113} it came to 61 35 8 we began to dig a well. John Carmy came after diner to make a crib I went to Fergus for some nails very nise Day 9 finished making the crib at diner time we dug all the well Robert plowed very showery squased the foundation of the well barn 10 dug at the well in the after non we plowed the foundation of the barn 11 we took out the foundation of the barn very nise Day 12 do mother went to Fergus 13 went to the metin very warm 14 we finished taking out the foundation 15 drew sand and stones very warm 16 John Mcmkage I hired him for four months for 50 Dollars me and William and mary went to Guelph I feched home on ton of plaster 7 50 it was very warm Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1860</span></h2> <p>17 we dug of the wells and found it tried mars to the sing Jestetion he indures two maris for 10 dollars more of them lashes them him very nuse day</p> <p>18 me and Hillon and Mary wen to Guelph fetched some one ton of plaster it was very warm dug</p> <p>19 me and Tom the kaig sewed faster Rolst drilled for fataties we went to the metin far away</p> <p>20 we flamed our potatoes clowdy and some same</p> <p>21 stalk the coogon to the melin</p> <p>22 cleaned up ants in the attic</p> <p>23 took a grint to the mull the men drew stones</p> <p>24 we trashed &amp; went to the calmer than &amp; went to Serguo it was a very nice day</p> <p>25 drew stones washed the sheep in the afternoon</p> <p>26 drew sand mid day</p> <p>27 &amp; stayed at home</p> <p>28 heard our sheep very warm</p> <p>29 named the kong drew pong in the after non I went to Richview home very maim</p> <p>30 I talk an god of when to Guelih is at 109 is has come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1860</span></h2> <p>31 I warmour all the hands to do their statue parlour</p> <p>June 1 ame and mother and William went to figures in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1860</span></h2> <p>2 William went to Guelph to see the doctor I was sick. Robert and Ame baking rimmel fancy very warm.</p> <p>3 I foiled at home mid day</p> <p>4 I commenced the road work and shawrrey day Peter and John followed for the turnips</p> <p>5 I was at the roads the men followed</p> <p>6 I was at the roads Peter and John followed the frames came to day mide day</p> <p>7 worked at the guards nice Day</p> <p>8 I took a day of wheat to Guelph got log he's came to</p> <p>9 William went to sign it and glows he found.</p> <p>10 took the long way to the church</p> <p>11 took {illegible} to Guelph sold for 110$ for his came to 57</p> <p>12 signed to law and got some hunter the moons founded the foundation the dam I haid William King very nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1860</span></h3> <p>13 me and mother went to to Guelph sold 111 {lbs above 111} of wool for 27 {cts above 27} per lb it came to 30 bought things for the rasin came to 20 16 22bought a turnip drill 8 14 we banked up the barn beautiful shower very warm 15 I went to Joseph Woods rasin in the after non 16 me and William asked hands for the rasin very warm Day 17 went to the Babtist metin 18 prepared for the rasin nise Day 19 we rased our barn very hard Days work 20 I drew stones for the church 21 drew {three thick globs of ink looks like something went wrong with the pen} out dung for the turnips sowed some some rain 22 drew out dung and sowed turnips very nise Day I paid J G Allan 22 for lime 23 I went to David Wilkies rasin the men worked at the turnips 24 took the wagon to the metin very warm Day 25 we worked at the turnips it was very warm Day 26 put in turnips I went to S mcgladerys rasin in the after non 27 worked at the turnips very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1860</span></h3> <p>28 we worked at the turnips I went to W Scotts rasin in the after non William took the framers away I paid John Feielding 100 it was very warm 29 took one load of the wheat to J S Armstrongs 40 1330 1 33</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1860</span></h3> <p>31 1 lab{?} sold 40 {lbs above 40} of spring wheat to J S Armstrong at 106 {cts above 106} per bus paid me 43 I went on to Guelph bought a scarifier paid 8 25 be can to cut our hay 1 I went to the metin 2 drew stones for the church 3 deliverd to J S Armstrong 110 { bus above 110} of fall wheat at 133 {cts above 133} p bus the me mowed 4 the men mowed it rained 5 I shook out hay we raked in the after non went to J Coopers spree 6 drew in one load than we raked hay all Day 7 took the wagon to metin 8 the men mowed I put scaffolding poles in the barn it was showery 9 I and mother went to Fergus paid for muck {?} for to {?}sits 15 I traded my wach for a clock 10 tha drew in hay I went to Mr Sweny rasin very nise Day 11 raked and drew in hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1860</span></h3> <p>12 raked and drew in hay very nise Day 13 we mowed hay all Day finished mowing 14 took the wagon to the metin Mr Watson and Mrs was here 15 put in some turnips drew in hay in the after non 16 finished hanging we had 29 loads of hay very nise Day 17 I went to Fergus and traded of the old wagon for a new one to Mr Anderson I gave him 37 50 to boat the men cleaned oats it rained in the after non J S Armstrong pai me 318 38 for fall wheat I gave him 18 we cross plowed nise Day 19 me and Jack plowed the rest thined turnips very nise Day 20 we plowed the rest thined turnips 21 I stoped at home with a boil 22 we cros plowed the rest harwed turnips 23 finished cros plowing J took a grist to the mill and 35 {bs above 35} to sell Jack harowed very nise Day 24 took 25 {bs above 25} to the mill sold for 102 ts pr bus brought home the grist 25 went to Fergus to get the horses shod sold the oats to Robertson for 28 {cts above 28} pr bus 26 took up a load of oats nise Day cut some fall wheat 27 cut some fall wheat han I look{took, T wasn't crossed} up a load of oats very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1860</span></h3> <p>28 cut to 28 went to the near metin wet morning 29 cut fall wheat nise Day 31 cut fall wheat finished very nise Day cut some spring wheat</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1860</span></h3> <p>1 I took up two loads of of oats to Fergus 200 {bus above 200}</p> <p><br /> 2 we cut peas very nise Day J S Armstrong pai me for spring wheat 62 12{number I can't make out}</p> <p><br /> 3 me and John cleaned oats the rest thined turnips it was wet in the fore non I hired a man for one month at 15 the comenced to day paid James Grundly an Acount 2</p> <p><br /> 4 I took up a load of oats to Fergus sold in all 445 Pbus above 445} of oats to Robertson at 28 {cts above 28} pr bus paid me 126 pulled some peas and cut some spring wheat William brought a load of lumber from the mill</p> <p><br /> 5 took the wagon to the metin very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 4 Jonah Barton paid me for 21 {bus above 21} of potatoes came to 4 20 cut spring wheat in the after non we drew in 15 loads of fall wheat very warm Day</p> <p><br /> 7 we drew in 3 loads of fall wheat finished it and 3 loads of peas than we cut spring wheat William took the plow to Fergus very warm Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1860</span></h3> <p>8 cut spring wheat William laid out lands for the fall wheat very warm Day 9 me and John cut oats in the morning than reaped wheat very nise Day 10 cut spring wheat till non than we drew in 7 loads of pees finsihed that pee field paid A wishart 1 50 for fixin the cradle nise Day 11 finished cuting the field behid the house cut peas in the after non paid one man 1 50 for cutting two acres of peas very warm Day 12 took the wagon to the metin some rain and clowdy 13 we cut peas on helped us it rained last night clowdy and cold 14 we cut peas cut some oats in the after non broke the nife WIlliam I went to Fergus and got it fixed nise Dau 15 finished cuting the peas than wa aboung oats drew in 3 laods of spring wheat very nise Day 16 we drew in 22 loads of spring wheat and 1 load of oats Robert plowed for fall wheat very nise Day 17 dew in 4 loads of oats and and 10 laods of peas Robert plowed some rain after super</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1860</span></h3> <p>18 drew in 16 loads of peas Robert plowed very nise Day 19 walked to the metin heavy rain to night 20 cut wheat all Day 21 cut wheat all Day vey nise Day 22 I went to Guellph and bought 30 {bus above 30} of fall wheat for 108 {cts above 108} pr bus came to 32 40 the men cut spring wheat and some oats very nise Day 23 finished cuting the oats than we cut spring wheat very nise Day 24 we plowed and gatherd stones cut some wheat than it rained rained heavy last night 25 plowed gatherd stones and cut some poles for a scaffold 26 went to the metin 27 cut some spring wheat it rained than I sowed fall wheat the men plowed rather showery 28 finished sowing the fall wheat finished cuting spring wheat finished cuting nise Day 29 me and John {?} drew in 9 loads of oats and {number I can't quite make out, could be 6} load of peas R finished harowing the full wheat finished bundling oats very nise Day 30 drew in 14 loads of peas and 3 loads of spring wheat it rained to night 31 we loged</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agast 1860</span></h3> <p>31 we loged all Day I sold to the bucher two sheep for 8 is raining to night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1860</span></h3> <p>1 paid Robert Hendersen 18 for one month work we loged William went to Guelph to se the Dr very nise Day 2 took the wagon to the church 3 we drew in 26 loads of spring wheat William Wishart helped us John Fielding came here very nise Day 4 tha drew in 7 loads loads of spring wheat and 10 loads of oats I went to J S Armstrongs thrashin William Wishart helped 5 we loged very nise Day 6 we loged very nise Day 7 we loged and set fire to the log heeps 8 it rained I went to Fergus to get some things for the barn 9 I went to the metin 10 I went for one load of lumber to Nelsons I for the old barn 6 50 than we comenced plowing 11 me and R plowed I dug out pumps 12 we plowed I went to Fergus in the after non to get my plowed fixed 13 we plowed nise Day 14 we plowed nise dy 15 we plowed nise d 16 look the wagon to the metin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{this is the second page to write about the end of August 1860, except this time the subject matter is completely different than the previous entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1860</span></h3> <p>17 I went to Fergus for some lumber and windows for the barn it all cost 12 Mr Anderson borowed 50 18 me and mary and margret went to the show at Hamilton 19 at the show nise Day 20 we came home to Guelph 21 we came home 22 I paid John Mckage 51 for wages and John Fielding for finishing the barn 32 23 went to the metin 24 drew out dung 25 me and R plwoed 26 we plowed showery 27 we plowed 28 we plowed till non than we went to the Fergus fair 29 me and Robert plowed I paid John Fielding 5 for fixin the old barn 30 I stoped at home very cold Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1860</span></h3> <p>1 it rained till non than me and R plowed 2 we plowed till diner time than we thrashed in the after {non written above after} 3 me and Robert plowed very nise Day 4 we plowed very nise Day 6 I went to William Woods rasin in the after non nise Day 76 we plowed nie dy 87 I went to the metin nse Dy 8 William and mary and Barbara went to Erin with J Fielding we plwoed 9 I drew sand for the church 10 me and Robert plowed 11 me and Robert plowed tha came back from Erin show 12 we plowed nise Day 13 we look up one load of potatoes 14 look the wagon to the metin 15 dug two loads of potatoes nie Day 16 Robert went to Fergus to get his horses shood and his plow fixed we dug two loads of potatoes sold 12 lambs to mathew Mills for 23 17 finished the potatoes very nise Day 18 I went to Fergus to get my horses shoad and the plow fixed went to the metin in the after non 19 I worked on the roads William Woods worked 2 Days J Wood 1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h3> <p>J h Robertson 2 Days J S Armstrong 1</p> <p>20 we look the wagon to the metin 21 me and R plowed 22 plowed 23 plowed 24 we plowed 25 I went below for one load of apples 26 I came home bought 40 {bus above 40} cost 11 50 27 I helped at home cold Day 28 I thrashed at J Carmies nise Day 29 we took up turnips rally wett I paid Mr Pilham 22 for a new pump 30 look up turnips</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h3> <p>1 took up turnips nised Day 2 look up turnips nise dy 2 it rained till diner time we took up turnips 3 went to the metin rather cold 4 we took up turnips set a gob of choping to Jonah Burton at 5 doollars {another word is written above doolars but I can't make it out} 5 we look up turnips 6 we took up turnips Jonah Burton helped us paid him 50{cents} rather cold Day 7 me and W and Barbara went to Guelph faor{?} spent 8 8 me and mother went to Fergus finished the turnips we had 106 loads of turnips 9 we went to Garafraxa to use the land very wet to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1860</span></h3> <p>10 went weet in the fore non Robert plowed 11 went to the metin rather cold 12 seet 20 acres of choping and loging to Jonah Burton at 12 {$ above 12} prer acre 13 I worked at the church William and Fielding laid the bier floor nise Day 14 William and Robert plowed 15 tha plowed nise day 16 we plowed in the burner field Robert Turnbull left us I paid him 84 17 we plowed nise Day 18 we went to the metin 19 William took the men to Garafraxa I hired John William for one month for 8 20 paid things very stormy 21 we plastered up the stable one teed up the beefers 22 we fixed things 23 I phrashed at Jonathan Lusters 24 thrashed at Lusters very stormy 25 stoped at home very stormy 26 went to Fergus and got the machine fixed very stormy 27 we cleaned oats nise Day 28 we thrashed all Day 29 I thrashed at John Carmies 30 we drew wood nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1860</span></h3> <p>1 drew wool nise Day 2 went to the metin 3. drew wool nise Day 4 me and William went to Fergus 5 we thrashed at uncle Thomas Reas 6 I went to Griffith thrashing 7 William took a grist to the mill I got a ram from J S Armstrong for 5 8 I was sick nise Day 9 went to the metin 10 we fixed a hog pen very stormy all Day 11 me and William made a pig troff I went to a raisin at J S Armstrongs 12 I drew wood we penned up the pigs very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{this page was already transcribed}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1861</span></h3> <p>1 we went to Fergus 2 we cleaned wheat 3 we thrashed in the after non at the par barn 4 thrashed at the new barn 5 we culed a steer in the for non in the after non went to Fergus I paid C wWatson 21 for shoemaking paid M Anderson 50 for black smith work and for a cutter 45 6 went to the metin 7 cleaned wheat 8 cleaned wheat 9 we drew in turnips 10 we thrashed at uncle Davids broke the machine very stormy 11 we claned up very cold 12 we cleaned up very cold 13 took the sleigh to the metin 14 we thrashed at uncle Davids in the after non rahter soft 15 we cleaned wheat nise Day 16 claened up 17 William took a load of choop to the ml 18 very stormy 19 took a load of straw to Fergus 20 took the sleigh to the metin 21 me and W thrashed at J S Armstrong 22 I went to a church metin 23 William took a grist to the mill rather stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1860</span></h2> <p>10 went meet in the fore non Robert {Slawed?}</p> <p>11 went to the metin rather cold</p> <p>12 seet 20 acres of roping and loging to Jonah Lurden at 1% per acre</p> <p>13 I worked at the church William and I, elding lard the lier floor {mise put?}</p> <p>14 William and Robert plowed</p> <p>15 Ha Howard {mie illegible?}</p> <p>16 we plowed in the {lurnch?} fredd Robert Turnibull left us I pard him 84</p> <p>17 we plowed moss away</p> <p>18 we went to the metin</p> <p>19 William took the men to {Gasafrasca?} I Fred John W Uoun for one month for 8</p> <p>20 froid thing very stormy</p> <p>21 we plasterd the stable</p> <p>22 we fired thingd</p> <p>23 I plastered &amp; Jonathan Lesters</p> <p>24 Master a Misters very {mosney?}</p> <p>25 Moped at home very stormy</p> <p>26 went to Feynd and got the {machne Lesced?} very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1860</span></h2> <p>1 drew wool mise buy</p> <p>2 went to the metin</p> <p>3 drew wol {illegible}</p> <p>4 me and Hethan went to Service</p> <p>5 we thrashed at Thomas Revs</p> <p>6 I went to Friggith Mrasting</p> <p>7 Hetahn took a grist to the mill I got a ram from S.A Armstrong</p> <p>8 I was sick this day</p> <p>9 went to the meting</p> <p>10 we fuced a hog pew very stormy all day</p> <p>11 me and Heathan made fig troft I wen to a rain at SA Armstrongs</p> <p>12 I drew wood we femed up the days very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1861 S</span></h2> <p>1 we went to sergin</p> <p>2 we cleaned wheat</p> <p>3 we thrashed in the after non at the far barn</p> <p>4 thrashed at the near barn</p> <p>5 we ulled a steel in the for non in the after non went to the Sergis I hard W Wul son for shoemakery haid M Luserson for lunch smith wosh and for a cutter</p> <p>6 went to the metin</p> <p>7 cleaned wheat</p> <p>8 cleaned wheat</p> <p>9 we drew in larmps</p> <p>10 we thrashed at uncle Lardo brotu the machine very stormy</p> <p>11 we claped up very cold</p> <p>12 we cleaned up very cold</p> <p>13 took the sleigh to the metin</p> <p>14 we thrashed at uncle Lardi in the after non rather soft</p> <p>15 we cleaned wheat most day</p> <p>16 laemed up</p> <p>17 William took a lead of chhp to the ml</p> <p>18 very stormy</p> <p>19 took a load of straw to Hergin</p> <p>20 took the slush to the metin</p> <p>21 me and W Hrafted at SA Armstrongs</p> <p>22 I went to a church metin</p> <p>23 William took a grist to the mill rather stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feburay 1861January</span></h3> <p>24 thrashing at James 25 Jonah Burton finished choping the gob of choping I paid him in all for gob and cuting card wood 66 25 I with ten dollars for to see how it was dun it was very stormy 236 we fixed things very cold 27 went to the metin 28 William took a load for Jonah up to Garafraxa 29 stoped at home rathr cold 30 I went to Fergus very stormy 31 we cleaned up the barn</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Febury 1861</span></h3> <p>1 thrashed at Jameses 2 thrashed at home 3 went to the metin it was the opening of the new church 4 I went to Guelph for the pro{?} 5 William thrashed at Carmies I went to Fergus nise Day 6 I thrashed at J Lusters mcoman stormy 8 cleaned up I took a sow to J S Armstrongs boar 10 went to the metin 11 very soft with rain cleaned up 12 cleaned up went to A spree at William Willsons 13 took 40 {lbs above 40} of peas and oats to get choped nise Day went to A party at Mcdonalds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Febuary 1861</span></h3> <p>14 we thrashed at John Carmys in the after non 15 me and mary and Barbara went to Mr Dickesons in a visit 16 I went to Fergus in the after non Andrew Forrister paid me on Feb 16 25 Mathew Anderson paid me on note 22 40 I lent to William Rea and Jonah Burton for eight months 40 17 I stoped at home with a cold 18 fixed up at home nise Day 19 we out some wood rathr stormy 20 we cleaned wheat nise Day went to the lecture to night Jonstone cleaned out the weell he charged me 3 50 sold five beef cattle to bucher Hood for 255 21 I went to Guelph in the cutter 22 cleaned stormy day 23 I went to Fergus it rained 24 went to the metin 25 cleaned wheat I sold 18 {lbs above 18} of peas at 50 {cts above 50} pr bus 26 caused wheat in to the granery filled the stable with day 27 we put 26 paid John Hall 30 on an order from William Rea and Jonah Burton 27 we broke frank than we went to a lecture 28 went and orderd a barell at the wper William went to Fergus for some oat meall</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1861</span></h2> <p>1 slept and danced bit</p> <p>2</p> <p>3 went to the metin nise day</p> <p>4 I went to Guelch and sold ane</p> <p>{illegible} till hedhed us I hand him 2</p> <p>6 turk if higs to Guelph tha</p> <p>wenshed 2201 the I came to 126 30</p> <p>toh a {illegible} iy got 4 5 - 0</p> <p>7 I scoud at I L Armstrongs</p> <p>{illegible} lione took a hig my to</p> <p>Sonah Boston weylons 273 he is</p> <p>to hay me 5632 for hundred</p> <p>8 I was serving at Armstrongs</p> <p>9 I was showy at Armstrongs</p> <p>10 went to the mutuny nise day</p> <p>11 I escalated The Nasser money</p> <p>12 we yjrusted at unele davids in</p> <p>the after nan</p> <p>13 I aven to fergue</p> <p>14 we thrusted in the fone man</p> <p>thrusted the when</p> <p>went to Ostirs shres in the evening</p> <p>15 I went to Armstrongs mill Im</p> <p>some choped grain sold to</p> <p>Armstrong one graster at leel weghy</p> <p>{illegible} it cane to</p> <p>16 I trew sletres for this ehusel</p> <p>17 went to the metm</p> <p>18 we mad me nise shaft</p> <p>19 made thafts sold 14 beef esthe</p> <p>to Hood for</p> <p>20 made laffs nise d y</p> <p>21 made lraffs nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1861</span></h3> <p>22 cleaned up nise day 23 made crafts nise Day 24 went to the metin nise Day 25 I went to Guelph bought 50 pa{?}ls cost 8 50 2 bus of cloves seed and 2 bus of {a large squiggly line} timds {below timds are letters, could be cot 5} 25 26 tell a as{?} 26 took the beef cattle away it rained all Day 27 built a areh for boiling sap 28 cleaned up in the barn 29 it rained all Day 30 we finished thrashing in the after non 31 I went up to the nathons</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1861</span></h3> <p>1 it was very stormy all Day 2 one and W went to Ellosce fair to get oxen 3 u Willia went for the plow cost 5 4 we worked in the bus 5 we taped the ires{could be trees} nise Day 6 made shuger nise Day 7 made shuger 8 went to the metin 9 we fixed the {hard to make out word, could be axel} 10 I went to Joseph Woods rasin 11 the men began to plow me and the girls made shugar 12 plowed I mad sugar 13 drew {very faded line can only make out 10} 14 I 15 I went to the metin 16 if wwell</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1861</span></h3> <p>17 Patrick stack paid me for some wheat he had got 24 25 18 I bought 12 {ls above 12} of seed wheat 12 19 John Willson left here ther was 20 61 drew to him 20 I was in the bus 21 went to the metin 22 we sowed 5 acres of wheat very nise Day 23 harrowed and cultivated 24 sowed 11 acres of wheat sold 20 {lbs above 20} of peas for 16 25 harowed and cultivated 26 sowed 16 acres of wheat very nise day 27 sowed grass seed RObert cultivated for pees W and John harrowed it rained very hard to night 28 went to the near metin 29 I sowed peeas R cultivated W gatherd stones John harrowed Eagelsons Cambell stoped here all night with his horse rather clowdey with some showers 30 finished the peas</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1861</span></h3> <p>1 very stormed with {?} snow we laid fence 2 made fence the men plowed 3 the men plowed I fixed fence 4 we plowed up our fall wheat 5 went to the metin 6 plowed weet 7 finished the fall wheat land 8 I lowed nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1861</span></h3> <p>9 plowed {word too faint to tell} nise Day</p> <p><br /> 10 William went to Fergus of 30 bushells of barly it cost 18 costs pr bus</p> <p><br /> 11 we sowed barley nise Day</p> <p><br /> 12 went to the metin</p> <p><br /> 13 I sowed 12 bus of spring wheat it was the last</p> <p><br /> 14 sowed 12 acres of oats</p> <p><br /> 15 sowed 12 acres of oats it was the last it rained to night</p> <p><br /> 16 I went up to James Rea rasin</p> <p><br /> 17 I laid fence the men harowed</p> <p><br /> 18 W and mary went to Guelph I brought home half ton of plants 7 paid Dr Clark 17</p> <p><br /> 19 went to the metin</p> <p><br /> 20 plowed for the potatoes</p> <p><br /> 21 we planted the potatoes</p> <p><br /> 22 planted carrots</p> <p><br /> 23 planted corn very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 24 we {?}nnistad at Loghrins than we went to Fergus very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 25 we sowed plastr than we went to the metin it was fast I boght a yoke of ascen from Andrew Richardson for 100</p> <p><br /> 26 we went to the metin</p> <p><br /> 27 I went to Curleys rasin in the after non</p> <p><br /> 28 went to finish the rasin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1861</span></h3> <p>29 we turned dung than we washed our sheep 30 I went to Guelph nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1861</span></h3> <p>1 took 53 bus of fall wheat to J S Armstrongs $1 23 cts pr bus 2 took 59 bus to the mill at 123 cts pr bus 3 took 51 {bs above 51} of fall wheat to the Wilson mills at 116 cts pr 4 took 59 bus of spring wheat to at 90 cts pr bus 9 worked at the roads took 32 {lbs above 32} of potatoes up to Fergus sold to Ironside at 20 {cts above 20} pr bus 10 worked at the roads 11 worked at the roads 12 worked at the road 13 we plowed I got at the horses shood 14 worked at the roads 15 old ned snare took the house to inshure for 7 50 me and W and J and Bane went up to Garafraxa 6 paid Barton to do the road work Robert finished the road work 16 went to the metin 17 we plowed for the turnips 18 d 19 do 20 sowed turnips 21 sowed turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1861</span></h3> <p>24 sowed turnips we burned the brush 25 sowed turnips 26 David Bane finished his choping 74 acres we sowed turnips finished the turnips 27 sold one cow to the bucher and two sheep for 50 28 took the wood to the carding mill 29 med a dog fence next mckage that we burned took the cow to the bucher 30 went to the metin nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1861</span></h3> <p>1 we plowed nise Day 2 plowed W went up to the nuninatim{?} Barton finished his choping I paid him 10 lent to Thomas Skelton for two months 4 3 the men plowed William set up potatoes finished the crop plowing 4 we loged all Day I went to Ewiley rasin 5 we loged very warm 6 went to the metin 7 me and mother went to Guelph the men mowed 8 we mowed nise Day 9 mowed and raked hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1860</span></h3> <p>9 I recuned form J S Armstrong 200 from wheat that I sold him clowdy and some rain 10 I was sick the men plowed 11 shoots out hay sowed some tale turnips 12 me and WIlliam drew in 4 loads of hay {line has too sentences on it, the top one is} heging Wilkie Wilkie died to Day {the lower sentence says} we raked up in the after non 13 we went to the metin nise</p> <p>I David Rea Eramosa March 29 {th above 29} 1863 it is a very stormy day snow and drift</p> <p>June 16 {th above 16} 1863 old reed took the horse King Alfred to Day I bargened for two mares for $9</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/04d13d2587b65719f8412db692e5ca03.pdf 4f0491db2b61eaeb437dc9e19cd275e5 PDF Text Text Foreword p.2 Poverty in Great Britain the first fifty years of the 19th century was so great as to be almost unbelievable today. And terrible as it was in England and Scotland, conditions in Ireland were far worse. Great Britain had fought France for colonial and maritime supremacy, struggled to retain the rebelling American, colonies, faced Napoleon in battle and was struggling to hold posts in British America. The weight of taxation for these wars fell like a plague upon the people. The depressions following the Napoleonic wars dropped wages of Glasgow weavers to shillings per week. In 1803 their wages had been twenty-five shilli In 1820 in Paisley and Lanark, Scotland, 12,000 out of 30,000 families were on the Poor Laws, relief. In England people were suffering. In Ireland, where 90% were in agriculture, over-population became a problem. Continuous wars had kept the population down in the British Isles. Births and deaths were equal, but better food and improved medical care caused births to exceed deaths so that England and Wales grew from 7M in 1763 to 13 3/4 M in 1 8 3 1 . In Scotland the warring of the Highland lords, which had kept their numbers down, was outlawed. Tenants on their farms had been counted wealth but with the outlawing of the warring the lords turned to sheep Raising and potato farming and people were in excess. At one time during a riot they tried to chase the sheep into the sea. At the close of the war of 1812-14, the British government attempted to solve the major problems of unemployment and industrial depression at home and an uncertain peace with Americans abroad by an emigration scheme to settle the great wilderness north and west of the Rideau River. This would be a second line of defense-against Americans beyond the more settled area near the St. Lawrence River. The reasons for George Easton emigrating to Canada were tied to economic conditions of that time. Weaving until the last half of the 18th century was a "cottage" industry. Weavers worked on looms in their own homes. Power machinery and labor-saving devices developed during the last half of the 18th century started a movement that swept him into factories, crowded him into segregated communities and lowered his wages until the whole family had to work to make a living. The weavers formed societies to urge the government to action. Lord Hamilton, their House of Commons representative presented their signed petition showing that their wages could not support their families. 1200 hundred persons were located who wished to emigrate. Lord Bathurst wrote to Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada stating that 1200 settlers would emigrate from Scotland to locate near Perth and the Rideau. The British government would assist them with Lesmahagow Society and on Sabbath June 1 9 , 1820 his charge of "170 souls" set forth on the sailing ship "Prompt". Together the ship "Prompt" and the ship "Commerce" carried the 1200 passengers. George Easton was 351/2years old; his wife, Janet, affectionately called Jenny, perhaps a Emigrant ships of the time were mainly Timber vessels, a shell of a sides of the ship and if there were sufficient room down the center. Other a berth, or 2 adults and 3 or 4 children. Belongings were placed in the aisles. berths were 6' �Foreword p.3 There were no port holes. Three hatch covers were opened in good bodies,andnocoolingexcept when the hatches were open. In the dark and cholera or dysentery. When sea-sickness struck the crowding became narrow sleeping spaces, surely sick in mind and body in thedarknessof the night and the rolling of the ship. In some cases passengers might not have a space until another died and death provided a space. Wooden chests or trunks carried their provisions, clothing and very few extras. According to government terms provisions, for each emigrant were to be: 18 lbs. beef; 42 lbs. biscuits, 132 lbs. oatmeal, 6 lbs. butter and 3 lbs. molasses which was to last about 84 days to Quebec. Perhaps twice a day the steward provided a few coals of charcoal in a container over which each family cooked their food. Some brought vinegar to break the taste of the brackish water. The Scottish the long davs at sea, and also woolen cloth to fashion coats and vests. The Scots brought a few precious books which later formed the beginning of the Dalhousie library at Watson's Corners, books such andothers.RobertOgilvie carried from Scotland the tiny diary used on board to record notes, a scroll roller, a book by Robert Burns, and a vest, all of which remain today. weather. The foul mor women b as: Toilet facilities consisted of a shrouded shoot at the rear of the weather conscientious captains ;had the passengers bring their bedding on deck to air it. Surely they had to take turns as many ships were dangerously over-loaded. Some passengers might not even be listed as the ship was already over the too generous limit of persons per ton of ship. Ninety-percent of emigrants came by steerage although somepersonsofrankcameincabinsforab by 1847 had risen to 65 shillings or about $15. Emigration was a choice for 12 harbormaster could tell an emigrant ship at gunshot distance by its odor. After land with pine and oak for the return trip, a lucrative business for shippers. Scots with the least to spend left the highlands for the lowlands, those next, in price went to Newfoundland then the Maritime colonies, then Quebec and beyond. The cost was by no means complete when they arrived in Quebec as passage by the new steamships up the St. Lawrence was expensive and they still had to go by bateau,aflat-bo medtaper driverboat,byfo torotherwiseuntiltheyreached, the land assigned trying and expensive. 800 miles could cost 15 pounds not counting provisions and baggage. Thosewhohadtochoosetheir land had additional problems. Sharpers abounded to remove any monies carried. At the docks in the old country some were "conned" into paying for passage, for. preferred berths, forfavours,onlytohavethes When they landed in the new country "land sharks" andagreatvarietyof"flee vagabond I befriended aboard theRosina".LandalongtheplainoftheSt.Lawrence was fertile, but this was alread �soon ran into the "Canadian Shield", and underlying formation of rock covered with scanty soil. Lord Dalhousie, the new governor-general, arranged that the newly surveyed, land which had been obtained from Indian tribes in 1819 by payment of an annuity. A few settlers had arrived in the when They set out for Lanark village over an almost impassable road and crossed the Mississippi River on scows. 1820 Perth the government paid an Surveys had been carlessly done. A chain was used to measure the land. At times links would break and the chain mended without the links, or a stretchy willow link added. Townships were generally ten miles square, subdivided into twelve concessions and those subdivided into twenty-seven lots each 200 acres except the last. Two families were generally assigned to a lot, thus each having 100 acres. A post was placed in the ground to mark the corner front and rear. Guides had to be hired to find the posts, several families going together to pay the fee of 5 or 6 shillings per day. Lanark was a dense forest with trees so tall that even when a clearing was made the light would not get in to dry the clearing. Bears, wolves, wolverines, wild cats, deer and partridge abounded. The British government retained rights to gold and silver and white Pine. At Dalhousie a group from the "Prompt" drew lots and settled a short distance from what was later called Watson's Corners. They were: James Martin, William Miller, Charles Bailey, James Watson, George Brown, Thomas Easton, George Easton, Peter Shields, James Donald, John Duncan, Andrew Park, James Park, John Todd, William Jack, Thomas Scott and Robert Forest. George Richmond, the teacher sent out with the society was killed during the winter by a falling tree. James Watson built a kind of storehouse to hold supplies for the incoming settlers. The government possibly supplied some of the stores the first winter. They were settled in a few days, twenty on the .first line or road between the 2nd and 3rd concession. By December there were twenty farm lots divided into town and park lots. Park lots were 25 acres each and lots of 10 acres each were reserved for mechanics. They erected a log schoolhouse. Under the leadership of Thomas Scott, who had emigrated with his wife and seven children, the St. Andrew's Society was formed and in 1829 St. Andrew's Hall, a log building covered with shingles, was built at Watson's Corners. A library was established by collections from settlers and a donation of L 100 from Lord Dalhousie. By 1832 there were 500 volumes including the Encyclopedia Britannica. While the Scots were not wealthy in worldly goods they were by no means impoverished mentally. To solve the loss by death of the teacher, George Richmond, George Easton, Lot 16, 3rd concession (Merle Bates says error here-4th concession) built a schoolhouse near his own dwelling and taught the boys and girls, his only pay being student work on Saturdays or after school. He taught for ten years.#1 The government had issued to each group of four families a grindstone and a cross-cut saw and whip saw. To each family was given an adze, a hinges, a scythe and swath, a reaping hook, a hay fork and 2 hoes, askilletandacampkettleandablanketfo #1However,ateacherwasprovidedforsomeyearsasGeorgeEastonbega �Foreword p.5 the tools were of poor quality, the axe unsuitable for cutting trees and fit only for "cutting pumpkins". The Yankees had the good tools, guns and axes, and at times an axe was available from an itinerant Yankee. The United Empire Loyalists taught the settlers how to fell trees so that the tops would be broken as little as possible and a hunter brought in a good American rifle and shot deer for the settlers. Girls were taught to spin wool and linen yarn for family use. Boys were taught to make fishing nets and tackle for use in the lakes and rivers. By 1829 none of the cash advances to the settlers had been paid and the government was withholding titles to the land. 300 settlers drew up a petition claiming remission of the payments, saying that Lanark was disadvantaged as it was cut off from navigable rivers, had barely land was not usable for agriculture. In 1835 the government sent a surveyor who said that because of the rocky nature the land was unfit for farming. In 1836 the settlers' debts of some L 22,000 were cancelled. Still, their situation was greatly improved from the homeland; larders were full of Indian corn, peas, wheat, oats and ham. They were well They were able to contribute for relief to the homeland. By oxen and cart they hauled wheat, corn, oats and rye which they had "threshed" to the mill where it was ground for family or animal use. They grew a large variety of vegetables with large supplies of turnips and potatoes milk and butter, but also tallow for candles, leather for clothing and shoes. Sheep provided wool, lamb and mutton. An occasional bear, wolf, or raccoon added articles of warmth and beauty; goose down gave softness for pillows or comforters. Logs and rocks were there in abundance to build their home and "lum" or chimney. The logs provided fence material which was zig-zagged along the edge of their property. Thus when weaver's wives were asked if they were glad or sad to be in the new country, most were enthusiastic to praise their new circumstances and their joy to be "getting quat o' the prin wheel". Weaving must have been a noisy, dusty business. the Cutting grain with the sickle and scythe was slow and difficult in the stump dotted land. There were no horses in the early days and few cows or oxen, and no sheep, but the settlers added these as soon as they could. Their plows were hard to pull and hard to guide. The V-shaped harrow was unwieldy. Hand made rakes were heavy and brought blisters, and the gnarled flails for grain brought bumps on the head. Women's work was never done. They rose early to prepare food, then worked in the fields. Washing, darning and cooking was done before dawn or after dark as the men slept. In winter they carded wool, spun yarn, wove linen and wool cloth. The day of blessing was the Sabbath, a day of rest. Mosquitoes were fierce. Cranberry marshes were snake-infested. Fevers and ague were common. The woods provided wild plums, gooseberries, currants, raspberries, strawberries, cherry and walnut trees and maple trees. Beautiful birds and flowers abounded. Roads were a continuing problem. Trees were felled and the logs rolled together to make a bone-jarring Settlers were responsible for the road past their place and also to serve "Statute Labour". "cordur Early fairs were well-attended and provided a place to sell cattle oxen and horses. Prizes were given for the best livestock, ploughing, fruits and vegetables, hemp, honey, maple syrup, the best "20 yds. offlannel"andbest"100ydsoflinen". �Foreword p.6 During "Training Day" the men gathered to be put through their exercises by a retired officer, none in uniform, with the exception of the officer, but in a great variety of bizarre outfits. Some were bare-footed, some with shoe-packs some with rope belts made of straw, and an assortment of strange hats. But the men were in earnest, and willing to defend flag and country. Pastimes for young people were swimming, quoit playing, wrestling, racing, games, a Scottish game called "shinny" that was similar to ice hockey, skating, snow-shoeing, sleighing and dancing. Trees were burned for wood ashes which were put into a "leach" with lime and water. The lye produced was boiled until thick. It was then poured into kettle drum shaped half-coolers. When cooled it looked like brown stone and was very hard. The potash cakes of 2 half-coolers could be fitted into a standard oak barrel and shipped that way. The barrel weighed 700 pounds and sold for about $40. Politically speaking settlers from the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland, the villages of England, and the farms of Ireland came to the New World influenced by the conditions that had driven them from their homeland. They brought with them agitators for a more democratic form of government. Some Americans moved to Canada seeking land, or because of loyalty to the Crown. From the British Isles came those with love for the mother country, but with newer ideas, a desire for an improved Religiously speaking, Protestants came to the new country seeking to worship in accustomed ways, although in the new country Methodist ministers were an influence upon them. The Reformation was close within the memories of their ancestors, as with George Easton, whose ancestors had fled for their lives from Ireland. They were serious about their religion, fasted a day before partaking of communion. The Bible was interpreted quite literally. George Easton often quotes the Sunday text, or adds a verse from the Bible. He has definite ideas about his religion. Robert Ogilvie, while religious, is more tolerant. Yet, Robert Adam Ogilvie tells that when he cut his lip falling on a wheelbarrow he was using one Sunday, his father John, son of Robert, told him the wrath of God struck him down for breaking the S a b b a t h . Socially, these British, with dignity, decency and courage established civilized communities among the stumps north of the St. Lawrence, quickly organized community governments, church, school and library facilities and helped each other establish themselves in the wilderness. "Raising" bees for home and barn, "quilting" bees, and bees for many other uses made cooperation among them a necessity. They took up clearing the land, building log houses for family or stock use, and plowed the land. From the beginning of a few pounds of wheat they were soon planting bushels of grains. Taverns were common. Robert Louis Stevenson explains the cold damp of Scotland creating a tendency to stop at a cozy tavern for a warming drink. The same might be true of the chill damp wind north of the St. Lawrence. Robert Ogilvie would be annoyed if Anne did not bring home a bottle when she went to town. Later a "stopping place" as the settlers called it, was built near the Ogilvie place and Robert would stop for a drink, and might even bring friends home. He was from a social environment in Scotland and carried a part of that convivality with him. Anne was not always approving. �Foreword P.7 Janet Stevenson Easton and her girls must have had an artistic flare as they made and sold hats in addition to the butter and farm produce. Also, they sewed complicated garments, such as a "Phila bors. George might be called to pray for a child. The Ogilvie diary is mostly confined to farm matters. It must have been in an available place as the children write their names in it at times. After Robert's last entry the diary is carried on by his son, John. A bit of humor is shown between Robert and Anne when she leaves with the recipe and the comment "it is then fit for EATING". He must have put his thoughts in pencil before preparing a will for his wife, leaving what he has to her. George Easton seems to write in his account after meals, so that additional notes are added within a day. While Robert must have confined his views regarding world affairs to his wife and friends, George at times notes them in his diary. Affairs dealing with the Rebellion of 1837, a writing by the fiery Louis Joseph Papineau him, as is the crowning of Princess Victoria. Americans and Canadians today take pride in their unarmed frontier, and their joint waterways, an achievement not of disarmament but of diplomacy and statesmanship. Many situations have arisen to create antagonism among hot-heads but statesmen such as Lord Durham, Daniel Webster and Lord Asburton and General Winfield Scott have helped create a common community of nations each seeking its own destiny. The final passing of the Webster-Ashburton treaty finally settled border disputes and brought peace. (Aug. 9, 1842) The War of 1812 emphasized neutrality but did not settle serious problems. In the Rebellion of 1837 the conflict of self-government came to a head. Canada was divided into Upper and Lower portions with differing ideas and customs. Lower Canada consisted of the Eastern portion near Quebec and also south of the St. Larwence. It was peopled by the French, less literate and under a large landowner-tenant segneurial system. The French portion felt dominated by the English portion of the government. Upper Canada consisted of land below the Ottawa River and of the western portion north of the St. Lawrence and was peopled by persons from the British Isles. The Rebellion began in the Lower portion and later spread to the Upper portion. Reformers such as Louis Joseph Papineau and William Lyon Mackenzie encouraged rebellion against the British system and favoring the American system of government. A "patriot" army was recruited in the United States and Canada and funds raised. Buffalo, N.Y. and Detroit, Mi. were centers of recruitment. Feelings in the United States were mixed. The government, press, and most people felt that what Canada did was their business and that the peace following the War of 1812 should not be broken. However, a general feeling existed of close ties toward Upper Canada, even though it was Lower Canada which was more rebellious. Americans tended to think that Englishmen anywhere were capable of governing themselves without outside help, and were naive concerning the development of the idea to come of Commonwealth. The Upper Canadian reform movement was a reaction against the attempt to establish a privileged class and church. The Lower Canadian movement was an expression of the French Canadian will to survive. William Lyon Mackenzie in his paper the Advocate called for reform in 1822. L.J. �Foreword p.8 Papineau was against Lord Dalhousie who was governor of Canada in 1819 and for rights of French Canada and opposed the government on money church and customs were to prevail in the French portion. After the forming of the Patriot army various small skirmishes took place but the British government strengthened the military and put down the rebellion. In the main, however, it was solved by diplomacy, aided by the opinions of the majority of Americans and Canadians. The hanging of two generals of the Patriot army is mentioned. Peter Matthews, father of 15 children, and with a wife; and Sam Lount, father of 7 children, and his wife, Elizabeth, who kneeled in court to beg and pray for the release of her husband, were hanged Apr. 12, 1838 outside the Toronto jail. A military leader of the Patriot array mentioned was Rensselaer Van Rensslaer of Albany, N.Y., appointed by Mackenzie to head the Patriot army, a dissipate 27 year old genius who knew nothing of military tactics and would not take advice. The log house built by George and Janet Easton has since been buried on their land, Lot 16 of the 4th concession of Dalhousie. Robert and Anne Ogilvie are buried in unmarked graves in the St. Andrew's churchyard of Watson's Corners, Ontario, Canada. A memorial plaque tells of the early settlers. The Bible does not give a specific date for the birth of Jesus. The holidays of Christmas and Easter had pagan origins and are not mentioned in the Bible. Therefore they were not observed in the Calvinist churches. Even music was not used. Influences of the Roman church were avoided. It was not until the settlers had been exposed to German and Mennonite factions that these holidays were observed. Note that George Easton makes no mention of the two holidays, nor does he speak of church music. It is possible that Psalms may have been sung but there is no mention of it. A change in church membership is indicated by the little "Methodist Hymn Book" dated 1902 left by Janet Horn Ogilvie, wife of John Ogilvie, son of Robert Setton Ogilvie. Descendants of the families have been and are successful, law-abiding persons. Teaching has been the choice of a number; various professions, business and farming are other occupations. Some have moved to the United States. Emigration appears to have been the right decision. matters. ��Exerpt from George Easton's Diary April 22, 1844 To give a true account of my father's family and to let my sons know their origin, is what I cannot well do. All I know is in 1641, two hundred years ago, our forefathers resided in the County of Antrim, in swate little Ireland and were compelled to flee for their lives, the Papists under that bloodthirsty Popish ruffian Sir Phelim O'Neal having commenced to massacre the Protestants and were sparing neither sex nor age. Our family consisting of an old man and his wife and only son, having found means to escape the swords of their enemies, left their native country and all that was dear to them and came to Scotland, Crossford, being weavers to trade, they lived there enjoying that peace they could not find in their own country. There the old man and his wife breathed their last and were buried in the churchyard of Lanark, County town, Upper ward of Clydesdale. But the first of our ancestors that I have any knowledge of, is David Easton, the grandson of that young man who fled with his Parish of Lanark, in or about the year 1759. George Easton, his son, lived in or about the year 1785. Matthew Easton, his son, lived at Harperfield, a weaver to trade. He resided likewise in Kirkfieldbank and died in Crossford, all in the parish of Lesmahagow, August 7th, 1837. The above Matthew Easton and Janet Wilson were married Feb. 27, 1784. Their family is as follows: George Easton born Nov, 21st, 1784 (writer of the diary) David Easton, born July 15th, 1787 Anna Easton, born July 17th 1790 Thomas Easton,born March 2nd, 1793* Agnes Easton, born Aug. 9th 1796 Margaret Easton, born Jan. 12th 1802 Janet Easton, born Feb. 21st, 1805 George Easton was brought up and spent his youth at Harperfield and was married 7th of July 1809 to Janet Stevenson, resided some time in Harelbank, spent his life in the parish of Lesmahagow, till the year 1820, when he emigrated to Dalhousie, in the County of Lanark in the District of Bathurst and Province of Upper Canada, British America, where he now resides, has two sons, David Easton and Matthew George Easton, and my desire is that every succeeding generation transmit their names and continue the geneology of their sons, and hand down a written account to every succeeding generation. Witness my hand. George Easton *Thomas Easton-lived near George and in the diary is also called Thos., Tom or Tam. �Exerpt from George Easton's Diary �GEORGE EASTON'S DIARY 1830 Mon. June 7th- A very warm day, some rain. Tues. 8th- Wind and a clear day, Isabella & Jess at Rob't Wallace's planting potatoes. Tom. A. saw my lamb that was cut, can hardly walk this night. J.B. opened the wound. Wed. 9th. A clear warm day. Isobella planting potatoes with Cooper Rob. My potatoes all planted b y the first of June. 20 bus. Thurs. 10- Gloom in the morning, a fine warm day. Last night heavy rain. 11- A very warm day this day. We were at the mill. Sat. 12th- Working at the roads, first day StatuteLabours.*1A warm day, my heifer would have taken the bull. Got a pig from Joseph Hetherington on Thurs, 10th of June. Sabbath 13th- A dull warm morning, some rain, a warm day, Monday morning some rain, warm & dull. Tues. 15th- Clear with wind, I have a sore finger, cannot work. An excessive hot day. Corn looking backwards, at least a fortnight. Jennie at Cooper Rob's for a cheese vat. Got a milking Cozie *2 from John Thomson on Thursday last being June 10th, 1 8 3 0 . Wed. 16th.-A warm morning, some drops of rain. letter for R. Rae. Dated 10th June, 1830. John Stevenson June-14. A very warm day. Hoeing corn. Wrote a Received one from June 17th- An exceeding warm d a y . Hoeing corn. Hoeing once over done this night. G. Easton Saw constellation above the trees*3on Tues. June 15th 1 8 3 0 . Fri. 18th. -High wind. Burning and cleaning for turnips.*4 A fine day all over. Sat. 19th- Worked upon the roads. Second Statute Labour. Brought in ashes. Sabbath 20th June 1830. A cold dull day. Mon. 21-.High wind and rain. Planted cabbage. Averywetday. Tues.22-; Got a pig from Thos. Scott, a very wet d a y . Wed. 23-. A dull morning, threatening rain, at 10 o'clock A.M. Heavy rain. G. Brown at the wool carding at Watson's Mill. Thurs. 24- A very warm day. Got the log out of my finger this morning, length Fri. Dull & warm. Saturday, Dull, threatening rain. Received a letter from Michael Templeton last night, dated 23 March 1830. Sabbath 27- rain. Mon. 28- terrible rain this morning. Bill & Tom went to the Wool Mill. Tues. 29- went to Perth, Some rain. Wed. 30th appeared before Board of Education. Left Perth, came to Armstrongs', no rain. Thurs. 1- Came home, rain, heavy rain. Fri.2- A very warm day this day. Commenced school keeping a second year. Cleaning land for turnips. Joseph in this day with a barrel of potash. George Easton. Sent away a letter to Robt. Rae, Dated 10th June on Thursday July 13t, 1830. Sat. 3. Some rain. Library issue. *1 *2 *3 *4 Turnips, also called Swedish turnips - rutebega for animal feed Statute Lab �Sabbath July 4th- High wind. Robert Wallace, Son to Andrew Wallace, departed this life on Saturday, July 3, 1830. The heifer took the bull Friday July 2. Geo. Easton Monday- 5th- very warm. Jas. & Betty Shields hoeing corn, a thunderstorm about 2 o'clock. David Millar departed this life Sabbath July 4th, funeral Tuesday July. 6. Tues. 6th- very warm this day. Libby at the Carding machine, Jess at the Mill. Cherry took the bull this day. Wed. 7th. Sowed turnips.*1 Dull, threatening rain, G. Thurs, 8th- A fine day. Kept the school till midday, went to Lanark with Jess & purchased necessaries for the Celebration of the Lord's Supper. Easton. Saw Fri.9th- Kept as a fast. Sat. 10th- a fine day. Sabbath 11th- the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by Dr. Gemmill being the seventh time in this township. On Nov. 14th 1824; Nov, 6th 1825; Oct, 29th 1826; Oct. 25th 1827; July 13th 1828; Aug. l6th 1829; and on July 11th 183O; by the Rev, Dr. Gemmill of Lanark. Sabbath July 11th.- 1830. A fine day, no rain, Mon. 12th- very warm. Some rain. Tues. 13th. At the mill. Some rain. Wed. 14th. Very wet during the night. Thurs. 15th. G. Easton. Showery during the day. Very Bell at Lanark, the rest hoeing corn, very warm. Fri. 16th.- Very warm this day. John Callender was married to Janet Millar and took her up beyond Mrs. Angus' place, but I think they won't stop long. George Easton Sat. 17th- An excessive hot day, hoeing corn these days hath been very warm, a burning sun. G.E. Sabbath 18th. Excellent weather, a very-hot day. George Easton. Monday 19th July- Saw a good deal of damage done to my grain by cattle. Some rain last night, this day very hot. 5 days excessive hot weather, burning hot. Could hardly work. Tues. 20th July- hot, hot weather, burning hot. Saw my corn silk this day. Wed. 21st. Commenced cutting hay this day. Excessive hot. Wm. Steele came to John Thompsons last night being 20th July. Corn looking very well. Thurs. 22nd. A noble day, cutting hay. Fri. 23rd- cutting hay, a fine day. Geo. Easton. Commenced shearing, cut 2 stooks or rye.*2 Saturday 24th- warm with some rain. G. Easton. But turned out a noble day till about 5 o'clock P.M. when one of the heaviest showers fell I have witnessed and a very wet night. My hay mostly cut and all exposed. Sabbath 25th- A dull, damp morning, some rain, a wet day. Monday 26th- Incessant rain all day. Wind easterly. No Sermon yesterday, rain so heavy the Minister could not come. A mistake, he came. Geo. Easton. Sermon in the afternoon by Dr. G. Tues. 27th- rain all night and a dull damp day, some rain, a fine afternoon, was obliged to shake out my hay again, being sore wasted and spoiled with rain. and Thisbowelhive day Jas. being Hood had theameans. child taken away by *1 *2 death, turnips the -possibly chincough rutabegas, "Swedish stooksturnips", a shf �Wed. 28th-Not a very promising day. Threateneing rain. My coat in Lanark. G. Easton. William Steel left Dalhousie for Kingston July 27th, 1830. Working in Perth. Thurs. 29th. Got my coat and Bible. Ricked#1 hay. Tues. 27th- cut barley. 9 stooks after 13 cuts. Friday 30th- A clear, warm day, people busy with their hay. Gaven Baillie married this day to Mary Munro. Wedding in the St. Andrews Hall. "Faichney is no more#2 Well he was a free-hearted fellow." Bell and Jess at Mr. Parks working. George Easton. Saturday 31st- Dull, threatening rain. A good deal of rain, ready for harvest. Hay no all secured. George Easton. Myself chopping. Lassies shearing rye. A fine afternoon. Sabbath, August 1st. 1830. A noble day. 16,000 Emigrants arrived at Quebec at thisdate(June2[?]) Monday 2- Last night a loud thunderstorm and some rain, this day a clear, warm day. Shearing rye and cutting rye, and cutting hay. Thomas helping me in the morning to cut hay. George Easton. My rye all cut this day. 20 stooks. Commenced shearing wheat Tuesday 3rd. Arrived at Quebec of settlers, July 2,- 840. Finished hay cutting this day, a very warm day. Wednesday 4th- Looking dull, a fine harvest day till about 10 o'clock A.M. Came on a heavy shower. This day Rickd the last of my hay. Done before the rain. A thunderstorm in the afternoon. George Easton. Thursday 5th- A fine morning, shearing wheat, a noble day. Friday 6th- Chopping to Robert Sherriff. My young cow at the bull. A fine day. Saturday 7th- Library issue, a thunderstorm and heavy rain in the afternoon. Sabbath 8th- A very wet morning. "Numquam Arescire",#3 the Clyde Motto-G.E. Monday 9th- A good day, a fine harvest day. Tuesday 10th- A very warm day, this day put in all my rye. Saw fireflies last night. Shearing oats. Wednesday August 11th, 1830- a very wet day, Saw fireflies last night. G.E. Thursday 12th- Bell hearing with Mr. Mclntyre Esq. Jenny with Thomas, No Esq., a better day. Mr. Cochrane from Kirkfield in Dalhousie, Wednesday, July 11th being St. James fair day in old Lanark, Scotland. G.E. Received 10 bushels of lime from Mr. Jas. Muir and delivered him 21/2bushels of corn. Thursday 12th August 1 8 3 0 . Friday Aug. 13th- Bell with Mr. George Brown, driving up wheat, a fine Saturday August 14th 1830. Shearing spring wheat, a very warm day. This day quit keeping school for two weeks. Until August, that is to commence again on the 30th of August, 1830. Sabbath 15th- A good day. Monday l6th-Bell and Jess at James Parks. Jenny at Thomas'. A thunderstorm about midday, chopping myself. Thunder very close and loud. 1# Ricked- placed in stacks Tuesday 17th-Bell and Jess at James Park, a fine day. 2# Faichney is no more- Faith and it is no more. Wednesday and Thursday 19th, putting 3# Numquam 18th ArescireNever stop(flowing as in a wheat. river) Friday 20th at the Mill. home on Saturdayfor 21st, shearing our Council crop, Richard Dell, Came principal archivist the finished Strathclyde Regional fine that weather. states he cannot find this motto anywhere in the records of the city of Clyde or in the Clyde Port Authority, which began the improvement of the navigation in 1758. �</ an exceeding warm day. Harvest is nearly concluded and got in, in good order and considered a fair crop. Numbers, however, had. their wheat injured by a violent storm which fell on 24th of July in the afternoon and continued heavy rain until Tuesday 27th. Cleared again in the afternoon. Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25th- very warm. Wednesday 25th, Logging Thursday 26th- Helping Ned to put in his grain, very fine weather. Thursday 26th my young cow at the Bull. Friday 27th- Sent away a letter to John Stevenson. On Thursday 26th of August 1830, chopping at home. Sat. 28th finished chopping. Put in all my grain. Fine, warm weather. Sabbath 29th- A very warm day. Monday 30th- Commenced School-keeping after being a fortnight vacant. Warm and dull. Threatening rain. Tuesday 31st- Logging with James Watson. Wednesday Sept. 1st- Logging with Robert Rodger. Thursday 2- with Jas. Brown. Friday 3rd, with Ned. Saturday finished George Browns logging. Sabbath Sept. 5th- fine weather. No rain these two weeks except a small shower on Friday of Sept. but nothing hurt here about. G.E. Monday 6th- a very wet day. Tuesday 7th logging at home, 3 yoke Rodgers, Watson and G. Brown. Wednesday 8th, log with Thos. Thursday, 9th, burning ray logs, a fine Friday 10th- Thompson sowing wheat, a fine day. Great drought. Geo. Easton. This day cut corn, Sherriff logging. Sowed a bushed of rye on 2nd. of Sept. Bless 0 my soul the Lord thy God and not forgetful be of all His gracious benefits, He hath bestowed onthee—#1Saturday 11th Sept. 1830. A fine ashes. Last a night rainat but blew over. Sabbath 12th-day. very Driving dull, some thunder, heavythreatened thunderstorm night and rain most incessant. Jas. Watson began to sow wheat on on Saturday Sept. 11th. on Saturday evening broke my cart. Monday 13th- a dull day. Jas. Brown, Junr began to sow wheat. Mrs. Nairn at Thomas. George Easton. Tuesday 14th Sept 1830 His most gracious Majesty King George Fourth departed this life June 26th, 1830 amd was succeeded by his brother, William, Duke of Clarence by the name and title of William Fourth. By the grace of God, of Great Britain and Ireland. King, Vive le Roi.#2 George third succeeded his Grandfather 1760 and died 1820 and was succeeded by His Eldest Son George, Prince of Wales, a Title which is now lost for there is none to heir the Principality of the Blood Royal,--The French government having fitted out an Armament against Algiers in order to chastise that nest of pirates, effected a landing and took possession of their city, made theDey a prisoner and compelled the vagabond to yield and surrender at Discretion. Tuesday Sept. 15th Heavy rain last night. The day dull and heavy, very wet weather. No work can go on. George Easton. Wednesday 15th- busy fencing. Some rain. Thursday 16th- Fencing, considerable frost. the 15th. 1# # Saw ice on the morning of Psalms 103-2. 2# Vive le Roi- long live the king shearing- to reap or cut with a sickle or hook. �5 Friday 17th- finished fencing, considerable frost, a warm day. Rain last night. Curious weather. G. Easton. Saturday 18th- this day sowed one bushel and a half of wheat on new land. Sabbath 19th- frosty and a fine day. Monday 20th at Perth, a wet day, roads very bad. Tuesday 21st- a better day- Wednesday, a heavy rain all day. Thursday 23- Wm Hay brings his papers this day. Dull and very warm, Finished dragging on Monday 20. Fear terror and grief. Geo. Easton. Friday 24th- Dull and warm. Threatening rain. Geo. Easton. Saturday 25th James Rodger with barrel of potash, at Lanark yesterday, rain this morning and a dull day. George Easton. A wet afternoon. Monday 27th A very wet morning and a dull wet day. Tuesday 28th- High wind and rain, commenced taking in corn yesterday. Wednesday 29th- Strong frost in the morning, a very warm day. Commenced lifting potatoes this day and sowed some rye. Geo. Easton. Thursday 30th- Jenny and Jess at Lanark, bought a carpet 5 yds at 4/4* per y d . , a fine day. Some rain. This month hath been a very cold Friday Oct. 1st. Dalhousie fair, a very warm day. Digging praties this day. Paid my taxes 3/6/2 being the amount of my taxes for 1830. George Easton. Saturday 2nd. A good day. Library issue. G.E. (note: 3/6/2- 3pounds,6shillings,2pence) Sabbath 3rd October, very hard frost. Monday Oct. 4th. frost and a good day. Cold with high wind. We Tuesday 5th a clear day. Wednesday 6th a fine day, began to plaster my house. Thursday 7th, very frosty, Digging potatoes. Lifted 100 bushels. weather this week past but pretty frosty, Geo. Easton. Friday Oct. 8th fine day. have lifted 40 bushels Good this day took in corn straw. Pulld all my corn. A Saturday 9th- a right good day, Sunday 10th No rain, very warm. Monday 11th- This day Brown killd a cow. Dull and lowering. No frost. Tuesday 12th- at the Mill. J.McDonald find cart. Wednesday 13th- Dull threatning rain, working at my potatoes. Geo.Easton. This day a small shower in the afternoon. Thursday 14th -Very heavy rain all night. Dull and wet this day. Hays Friday 15th- yesterday wet all day, this day rather inclined to drought. Saturday 16th Dull and damp. Mary and the lassies digging potatoes. Kept17th the Dull school at Wm. Hays raising. Sabbath and and cold. Monday 18th- Lifted all my potatoes on Saturday 16, 200 bus. A good deal of frost, a fine day. Isobella at J. Thompson picking corn.G.E. Tuesday 19th- a wet night and a dull wet day. This day a meeting in St. Amdrew's Hall for the purpose of Petitioning government for land to Settler's Sons. The French Government hath undergone another revolution, Charles Crowned in his Stead. The reasons given are his tyrannic conduct * 4/4-4 shillings, 4 pence. a shilling at that time about 20.2c but later about 24 c. 12 pence= 1 shilling, 20 shillings = 1 pound. X �and his anxiety to establish absolute power, putting a stop to the freedom of the press and violating the Charter of the Constitution. The Ex-king is arrived in England with a numerous retinue, attended by his spiritual guides, Priests and Jesuits, a considerable number. The New King is crowned by the Title of Louis Phillippe First, King of France and Navarre. A dangerous Seat, a fickle, unsteady people, a people who would cheer their Wednesday 20th Oct.- Yesterday Jenny took her yarn to A. Nairn. G. Easton. An awful daddling#1 match this morning and a dull, damp day. The women making hats for Jacob Scott's wedding which is expected to take place this week. She is to be married to John Duncan (June....Lakeside)?? Thursday 21st Oct. A fine clear day. Isobel with J. Thompson pulling Friday 22 Oct. A wet, dull, damp day, a bad day for Beenie's wedding. I believe the Black Ewe got the tup this morning. This day, Oct. 10th, Some word of a revolution in the Netherlands. I have as yet heard no particulars. George Easton. Oct. 22 Jess with J. Thompson. Isobella keeping Robt Rodgers house, they being still at the wedding. Oct. 23rd Saturday- A cold clear day. George Easton. Sabbath 24th- a fine day but cold. Monday 25th J. Thompson husk> all his corn on Sat. 23rd at night. fine day, putting in corn straw. A Tuesday 26th Octr- Yesterday a meeting was held in St. Andrews Land to the Sons of Settlers who may have come of age in the Settlement. Sabbath 24th- A. Climie shot a bear and Jack Shields a deer. Tuesday 26tha very cold day, very wet, at Mr. Joseph Hetheringtons barn. Thos. Easton finished his husking of corn. Peter Shields at Lanark in quest of a lot belonging to the Canada Company, meaning to purchase it, if he can get a chance. William Laverty's friends arrived in Dalhousie on Sat. Oct. 23. Wednesday 27th A fine day, there hath been no snow at all this fall. Not a single flake and very little frost. G. Easton. Thurs. 28th at Robt Angus helping the morning, and a fine day. Friday 29th very frosty and a fine the first market ever held in 30th- Jenny took the remainder of him to raise a barn. Some rain in G. Easton. warm day this day. Lanark fair, Lanark, Upper Canada. G. Easton. her yarn to A. Nairn this day. Sat. October 30th- A very severe frost and a clear warm day. Helping Thos. to raise a sheep house. Open mine eyes that of thy law the Wonders I may see.#2 Geo. Easton. Sabbath 31st. I this day received a letter from Robert Rae dated August 14th and a very wet day. How great the goodness thou for them that fear thee keepst in store.#3 Monday, November 1st 1830. A very wet night. Thunder and rain, killd my sow this morning. A quiet fresh day and some rain. G. Easton. Tuesday 2nd. A fine, fresh day, Wednesday 3rd. A dull wet day Thursday 4th- a dull day, helping Geo. Brown to roof his barn this day. Friday 5th. A Afine warm day. Thos. roofed his sheep house this morning. Saturday 6th. dull day. #1 daddling- arguing perhaps #2 Psalms 119-18 #3 Psalms 31-19 Hall �7 Sabbath 7th and Monday 8th- both dull, damp days. Tuesday 9th. Bell and Jess at A. Nairn's quilting, a dull day, the ewes taking the ram. Geo. Easton. Wednesday Nov. 10th Dull and some rain. Driving out dung upon the grass. On Monday 8th, H. Todd, R. Millar, and a number of young men left Dalhousie expecting to take land in the Home district. G.E. Thursday 11th- Dull and small rain. Mrs. Brown and M. Allan quilting Maggots#1 for Coverlids. James Brown brings the papers this day. G.E. Friday 12th at Lanark, a soft day. Saturday 13th came home, an awful wet day. Sabbath 14th and Monday 15th both dull and damp weather. Saturday 13th we were to work on the roads but could not on account of rain. Sabbath 14th dull and damp. Monday 15th Dull and wet. Commenced keeping school at night. Tuesday 16th Clear and Sunshine. Thursday Nov. 18th l830- A very, wet night, a clear day. Friday 19th A fine day, a good deal of.frost. G. Easton. Saturday 20th finished driving ashes. Work at the roads 3 days. Statute Labour. Sabbath 21st A dull day, frost. Monday 22- Rain all day. Last night snow fell. Ground white. First snow, not a flake seen before the 22 N o v r . G. Easton. Tuesday- Some snow. Roads very bad. Got a chest from Jas Park this day. Wednesday Novr 24, a very frosty day. Jenny at Lanark. G.E. Thursday 25th. A dull day, not much f r o s t . J. Wallace and James Brown at their lots, building commenced this day. George Easton. Friday Nov. 26th. Snow last night, about an inch, a dull day, Jenny at Wm. Hoods making me a Phila #2 Coatee. Ned commenced boiling my ashes #4 Thurs Novr 25th 1830. Saturday 27th Jess at Lanark for a yd of more cloth for my coat. A fine day, almost no frost. Sabbath 28th. A dull day. Monday 29th. a clear frosty day. Melted my first potash on Saturday night. Good. Jenny and Jess at Wm Hoods working at ray coat and likely to spoil it. Tuesday 30th a little snow during the night and Lo! Behold! this is the great important day. Big with the fate of Dalhousie and St. Andrew. Paid Mr. Hugh Campbell 5/6 for tallow. G. Easton. Wednesday December 1st 1 8 3 0 . A very frosty night, this day Conroy melts the last of my ashes, Jess at Lanark for one qt. of Aquavitae. St. Andrew's festival is past and alas, it will not return for a complete year. Such opportunities of Good Fellowship Seldom Occur. Isiah 22:12. In that day did the Lord God of Hosts call to weeping and to mourning and to baldness and to girding with sackcloth... And behold, joy and gladness, slaying of Oxen and killing sheep. Eating flesh and drinking wine. Let us eat and drink for tomorrow we shall die. Such are my sentiments at present. For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God.#3 G. Easton. Thursday Decr 2nd. Conroy melted last night, 4 inches too much. Arch. Nairn brought home our cloth this day. 30 yds. A dull day threatning snow or rain. P. and YLC at N. Sherbroke. Friday 3rd A dull wet day, a most tremendous wet night. Saturday 4th Some Drought this day. Got home my barrel. My son, Matthew, not well. Library issue. G. Easton. #1 possibly a faniful part of a bed cover. #2 Phila coatee- Phila means love? A 3/4 length coat? #3 Romans 3-23 4# boiling wood ashes in an iron pot to make potash �Sabbath 5th. No frost, a fine day. Monday 6th a very cold day, ground. G.Easton. Tuesday 7th December 1830. a very frosty day. Bell at Poland. Wednesday 8th. very frosty. Got firewood cut yesterday. No snow at all, ground quite bare. Hardly any snow this season. Thursday 9th. Snow fell this morning. 5 inches. Friday 10th A cold day. Jess in a woman fuddle.#1 Mind that. Jenny making my coatee. G. Easton. Saturday 11th. Jess at Lanark. Libb at Parker's getting her shoes mended, a frosty day. Snow 5 inches deep. J.W. quilting. Sabbath 12th and Monday 13th- both very cold and frosty. Tuesday 14th rather inclining to freshness. Very wet all night. Wednesday 15th thawing and some snow. Thursday 10th a very frosty day. Friday 17th a frosty d a y . This morning about 9 o'clock son departed this life. Saturday 18th, at Lanark for a requisition for the town Sabbath 19th Some snow all day. George Brown's son was day. Monday 20th. Snow all day, pretty heavy. Snow 7 inches 21st very frosty. Wednesday 22 excessive frosty. Conroy at the mill. George Brown's meeting. G.E. buried this deep. Tuesday Laverty and Thursday 23rd Jess at Lanark; a frosty day. Jenny at Joseph's. J o s . at the mill. Friday 24th and Saturday 25th- not well, unable to keep school. Sabbath 26th heard of the arrival of McAllister, our New Minister. Saturday25 and Sabbath incessant thaw. Monday Snow fell 5 inches, not much frost. Tuesday at Wm Penman's wedding. Snow. Wednesday 29th Came home from Penman's. Thursday 30th Snow all day. Friday Dec 31, 1830, rain all day and freezing at the same time. Saturday Jan. 1st, 1831, very cold snow all day. A complete riot about Joseph's and Rogers, all to the westward of this assembled there. Pretty quiet on this side. George Easton. Sabbath 2. Cold and frosty. A dull day. Monday 3- this day the town meeting was held in St. Andrew's Hall, when Mr. John Thompson was chosen Town Clerk and Young Brown collector. Cold and frosty. Jan 4. Rain all day. Wednesday 5th kept school and at the Mill, frosty all night. Cut a road through that concession below Brown on Thursday 6th of Januy 1831. This day cold and frosty. Friday 7th- Cold threatning snow, snow 9 inches. G. Easton. Saturday 8th pretty frosty. Charged with cruelty to children, false as the inventor. Don't wish to shine in the same sphere with Brown and his Comrades. G. Easton. (note as side of page-kept school all day) Sabbath 9th Great frosty. Monday 10th 1831-very frosty- Mr. Shields gone to Perth with 3 loads of wheat. Sent away my school papers. R. Climie gone to Perth with note. Tuesday l1 January 1831. John Smith with us last night. This day threatning snow, pretty frosty. G. Easton. Wednesday 12. Most awful frosty. Thursday 13th hard frost. Friday 14th at Lanark with my barrel, frosty. 15th very cold., kept the school a full day. Sabbath 16th an #1Saturday woman fuddleconfused, in love? Crying? #2 concession inOntario [?]landmaybe constituting asubdivision of a township. thre �excessive cold day. Thomas had a son born after dark and Mr. McAllister preached his first sermon in Lanark. Monday, 17th Peter Shields at Perth with three loads of grain. George Easton. Tuesday 18th- more mild, some snow. Wednesday 19th Brown, Watson & Co. at Lanark with their barrels. Gay and Cold. Thursday 20th- at Lanark. Thos. and I with wheat, an excessive cold day. Friday 21st awful frosty. Saturday 22nd Some snow, very frosty, kept school. A full day. Sabbath 23rd very frosty. Monday excessive cold. G. Easton. Tuesday 25th very frosty. Wednesday 26th more mild, the first mild day these two weeks. George Easton. Thursday 27 at Lanark. Delivered Mr. Hall 9 3/4 corn, 2 bushels rye and of wheat 75 lbs. A moderate day. George Easton. Friday 28th Moderate weather. Saturday 29th frosty. Robt Twaddle down from Sherbrook. Brown shining in his proper sphere Sabbath 30th this day Mr. McAllister preached his first sermon in Dalhousie and as far as I heard gave general satisfaction. A frosty day. George Easton. Monday 31st a f r o s t y day. Tuesday Feb. 1st a f i n e day. Wednesday 2nd very warm. Thursday 3 at Lanark. Friday 4th and Saturday 5th both frosty. Sabbath 6th frosty, on Thursday3 Snow fell 7 inches. Monday 7th Mr. J. Paul at Lanark with his potash barrel, a fine frosty day. Tuesday took one bushel of corn to Mr. Hugh Campbell. Cold frosty weather. Wednesday 9th at the mill, did not get my load, frosty. Thursday 10th Isobella at the mill getting my load ground this day, got firewood, frosty with some snow. Friday 11th Heavy snow in the morning. Kept school, at the mill for my load. Snow all day. Saturday 12th. The sun eclipsed. Snow all day. Snow is about 14 inches deep. Geo. Easton. Sabbath 13th Very frosty. Monday excessive frosty. Tuesday 15th at Lanark for the last time with the steers. A mild day. Bright hurt his leg. Wednesday- Snow during the night. Soft, some rain. Snow 18 inches deep. Thursday 17th Feby 1831. Frosty with some snow. Took my sow to Joseph's boar on Monday Feb 14th. Sorrow and a f f l i c t i o n man's Friday 18th A very frosty day, excessive cold. Saturday 19th Got my pig home from Joseph's on Thurs. night being Feb. 16th. Saturday 19th frosty with 3 inches of snow. G.Easton. Sabbath 20th A frosty day. Mr. Wilson from Lesmahagow preached in Dalhousie this day 20th Feb. 1831. G.E. Monday 21st A very cold day, a quarrel at night between J.H. and E.L. in the school. , Tuesday 22nd Like a change, it is likely to be fresh. Wednesday 23 A most terrible deep snow. Received a letter from my father dated 26 May, on Sabbath Feby 20, 1831. Thursday a most awful cold day. Thos. at Lanark for salt. Got it from John Hall 19/ Friday 25th Don't know what to do respecting seats for I am determined no to enter in the measures of the committee respecting Mr. Mc Allister or no other paper minister. George Easton. yesterday. John Wa �Saturday 26th February 1831 ..at Currie's mill, got my load home when I was not expecting it, a warm day. Sabbath 27th very warm. Monday 28th Thawing. G. Easton. Tuesday March 1st 1831 thawing, a fine day. Joseph at Lanark for salt. Thos. at the M i l l . George Easton. Wednesday March 2nd 1831, This day got an axe helve#1from Mr. John Thompson. Still thawing, was assessed last night by George Brown. Thursday 3rd some rain during night. Jenny at Lanark for the papers. Dull and thawing. Friday 4th a soft day...this day was the annual General meeting of the Dalhousie Library, wherein a multitude of topics were discussed and new Managers chosen. Libby at young Brown's quilting. Saturday 5th thawing. Sabbath 6th inclining to cold. Monday 7th rather frosty this day. Archd Provan second son was buried. he died on Saturday 5th March in about 4 days illness. Tuesday March 8th 1 8 3 1 a very frosty day. George Easton. March 9th. Snow this morning and frosty yesterday. David turnd very sick, is not in my opinion any better. Thursday 10th this day Jas.Wallace left the lot he was on and went to his own lot. John Shields and Climie chopping. David rather better. a frosty morning. Thos. at the Mill. Friday 11th David very sick, could not go away in the morning to Perth, went away about nine 12th. David rather better. Matthew George very sick. Sabbath 13th A good deal of snow during the night. Monday 14th Matthew still excessive sick. On Friday 11th Wm Beatson got his leg crushed by a tree, indeed crushd all to atoms. Tuesday 15th Snow all morning. Snow 6 inches deep. Matthew George still very sick, no symptoms of abatement and but faint hope for recovery. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th My night scholars chopping both days, no abatement of Matthew George's trouble. He is exceeding sick and has been since Saturday 12th. He turned badly on Thursday March 10th but since Saturday has been constantly very sick, Thursday an uncommon frosty day. Friday 18th very frosty. My boy no better. Saturday 19th this morning a great deal of snow. My boy still very sick. Little hopes of recovery, we know not Sabbath 20th. a very frosty day. Little alteration in my boy's trouble. Monday 21st a cold day. J. & J. Hetherington and. R. Bain chopping.. Cannot tell how my boy is. A cold day. Tuesday 22nd a mild day, Matthew George rather better, this day appears to run sugar. Wednesday 23rd this day there appeared to be some sugar. Matthew George I think no worse. George Easton. rather a fresh day. Thursday 24th on Tuesday morning got a black lamb. Wednesday 23rd one lambd dead a white one. Last night rain all night and a wet day. This winter there hath been almost no rain but enough of snow, the snow this winter about two feet deep and good sleighing more than two months. George Easton. Friday 25th very wet during the night and a very wet day. Matthew George considerably better. Dalhousie, Upper Canada, County of Lanark and District of Bathurst. This is now running the Eleventh year since we left our native country and great changes are taking, and have taken place among the European nations, the people appears to be tired and weary of despotic government and are choosing more representative and more free governments, at all events, the time is fast approaching #1axe handle when the great Battle of Armageddon sill be fought o'clock. �when the Popery and Mahometanism will perish from off the face and shall be found no more forever to which I heartily subscribe. Amen. G. Easton. Saturday 26th a dull day, no sugar, set all my sugar troughs. G. Easton. This day a Society meeting in Lanark about taking off the Debt due to the British government by the Society Settlers. March 26th 1831. March 26th my family is now considerably better and how thankful I am to the Great physician of value for bringing them back as it were from the gates of Death, and restoring them to health. Oh that I were wise, that I understood these things, that I would consider my latter end. G. Easton. Sabbath 27th Considerable snow in the morning. Monday 28th a fine clear day. Snow almost all:gone. On Saturday 26th and Sabbath 27th the geese were seen going northwards. Robins and other birds are coming in. People are busy chopping but no sugar as yet. G. Easton. Tuesday 29th a dull fresh day, after midday heavy rain- very wet weather. George Easton. Wednesday 30th a dull wet day. Joseph Lorimer's chopping bee this day. Thursday 31st a dull day..threatning rain. J. & J. Shields chopping..yesterday J. Johnston. Bought Hugh Todds Lot N. 19, sixth concession of Dalhousie. Friday April 1st 1831, a gay, cold, blue day. No sugar, we have as yet made none. Saturday 2nd Some snow and a gay touch of frost. Library issue. My third ewe lamd this morning. Sabbath 3rd some frost. Monday 4th a foggy fresh day, some sugar. Tuesday 5th rather inclining to cold. Some little snow. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 6th April 1831- Yesterday Cherry calved and two Ewes lamd, a gay cauld day, threatning snow. Yesterday helped W m Todd home with a few potatoes. Thursday 7th a little cold, but a fine day. George Easton. Friday 8th went to Lanark, snow in the morning, bought glasses, and a complete wet day. Saturday April 9th pretty frosty and a heavy snowstorm, an exceeding stormy day, Jess at Lanark. G. Easton. Sabbath 10th. Considerable snow. Monday 11th Deep snow, and a very stormy day. Snow 5 inches deep. Got a sook #2 out of A. Climie's boat. Tuesday 12th Very frosty and a clear day. Wednesday 13th Last night Cherry cleand. Some frost, a fine day. George Easton. Thursday 14th a fine day, snow all gone. Jess at Lanark, quite a fresh day. George Easton. Friday 15th heard first frogs on Wednesday night being 13th of April 1831. George Easton. Every concurrent event among the nations assures me that some glorious Manifestation of Divine providence is about to be accomplished, the fulness of the Gentile nations and the Salvation of Israel being nigh at hand, makes them who observe the signs of the times attentive to every movement among the Delusions of Mahomet, the time, is fast approaching when the Kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ and he shall reign forever and ever. Come my people, enter Thou into thy chambers, shut thy door about thee, hide thyself as it were for a little moment until the indignation be Overpast... #1 sook Mary,- Queen Scots. #2 sake -ofsoak See Extra Notes. �Friday 15th- a fine day, very warm. Jess at Lanark yesterday. Got a pair of shoes for herself and a pair for Jenny 9/ per pair. G.E. Saturday April 16th My young heifer calved last night. A fine fresh day...."But ye O mountains of Israel. Ye shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to my people of Israel for they are at hand to come. Chap6:8 Ezek. Mr. McAllister being indisposed we will have no sermon to-morrow being Sabbath April 17th may we value our High privileges. Sabbath April 17th 1831 A fine fresh day, my young boy Matthew George is rather indisposed, he is not very well. This day no sermon, Mr. McAllister not being able to come out. Some among us will consider it a benefit and some will lament it as a loss. G. Easton. Monday 18th Saw first wild pigeons on Friday 15th of April, a fine fresh day, preparing rails for fencing. Geo. Easton. Tuesday 19th A fine day this day. Tommy killd my calf. Mary Chalmers not well, rather indisposed. This day planted seed onions, turnips, carrots and kail. G. Easton. Yesterday A. Climie Libbet twatup#1lambs which is all the tup lambs we have got this season as yet. Wednesday April 20th working with Joseph Lorimer, a fine day. Thursday 21st rather cold, a clear frosty day. Friday 22nd at Conroy's Barn at the raising, a fine day. Saturday 23rd Snow and rain, a dirty day. George Easton. Sabbath 24th April 1 8 3 1 a fine day... Monday 25th a little frost in the morning and very warm. Tuesday 26th at Robert Rodger's house. The first New Montreal Gazette we got was dated May 27th 1 8 3 0 . Wednesday 27th a fine day. Great Drought. Thursday 28th Mary Easton rather better last night. Thos., I believe, away for Dr. Canning this day. Did not get him, he is about Lanark, Drunk! ! This day threatens rain. Bell and Jess burning brush, fencing in the morning. G.E. Friday 29th April 1 8 3 1 , this day Joseph Lorimer builds his house. A dull wet morning. Bell at Lanark, Jess at J. McIntyre's at a quilting. Mary Chalmers not very well. George Easton. Watson's family at the Mill this day with back loads, this day making a gate. Saturday May 1st, a fine day. Agnes Jamison here this day. Mary still a little better. Upon Feby 14th and some days following, alarming disturbances broke out in France, Churches demolished, Priests insulted and the ancient National Emblems destroyed--And upon Feby 17th 1831 the Belgians offered their Crown to Louis Charles Philip D'Orleans, Duke Ireland is discontented and Scotia, my native country is suffering severely. Russia & Poland are at Open War, and multitudes have been slain and multitudes more are preparing for the slaughter, the Battle of Armageddon is at hand and then # Voe Victus. G. Easton. Monday May 2nd l831 George Easton Dalhousie..this day sowd onions, a fine day. Commotion and disturbance through the whole Roman Earth. I feel persuaded a party shall rise up whose Sign shall be blood - and their word no quarter and I earnestly wish they may begin #1 Libbet twa tup- possibly gelded(Castrated)twinlambs#4VoeVictus-Victoryoverdeath#3Coven �Spread through the nations, Go thro' the world destroying the enemies of the cause of our Redeemer. Burn the gates of Rome with fire and put an end to that Sytem of Blasphemy and Idolworship which the Lord in his own good time certainly will accomplish. Tuesday May 3rd a fine day...0 thou Beautiful St. Lawrence, again are thy bright waves glistening in the sun. Soon shall the Majestic Steamers rush thro' thy mighty waters bearing their frieghts of busy mortals. Thy quiet banks shall soon be bordered with flowers and the ears of they Darkeyed Daughters glad with the Music of their own wild Birds. Soon shall thy crystal mirror be divided by the broad prows of numberless merchantmen and the busy fins of a thousand little fishes...Now spring is approaching with its warm hopes and bright skies; with its dewy mornings, merry, with awakening music; with its crimson evenings, fragrant with the sighs of frisking Zephyrs and amorous misses. Kind souls I would say to them "Honi soit qui mal y pense." #1 Immortal Gods! in what times do we live what fatuity has got hold of us, what charm has benumbed our faculties and paralyzed our energies, that we the citizens of Montreal should allow to be sent as our representative to Parliament a man from whose grim Countenance the smile of benevolence or compassion never beams..whose visage scowling and dark as Erebus#3indicatedthe inward man who judging from his reported speeches would sacrifice the Constitution, the altar, the bench, commerce, security, religion, humanity, all, all at the shrine of his envy, vanity and ambition. Let no such man be trusted. L. J. Papineau Wednesday May 4th- Last night a thunderstorm with rain, this day cold.. threatning snow and pretty high wind. Thursday 5th. A very frosty morning with considerable snow. William Laverty logging this day and Hugh Campbell also logs this day. Friday 6th a noble day. Dragging oats. Watson logging. Yesterday Robt Grimshaw left Laverty's, he says forever. G. Easton. Saturday 7th May 1831, on Thursday 5th a family of Emigrants arrived in Lanark from Glasgow—a fine day. Dragging oats. Library issue. Sabbath 8th May 1831- a very cold day, and a wet afternoon. Monday May9th 1831. snow all day, an excessive stormy day. Snow 3 and 4 inches deep. Tuesday 10th A dismal looking morning, the ground covered with snow, not a blade of grass to be seen. A clear day snow dissolving rapidly. Tuesday 10th- this spring hath been rather cold, this day hath a very dismal appearance, there hath been no warm weather as yet. Vegetation is far back. Last season was 3 weeks earlier. There hath been no growth as yet. Cattle can hardly subsist... This day I heard Upper Canada #2 for the first time this season. Wednesday 11th a fine fresh day. Finished dragging oats this morning. Last night sowd barley, flax and hemp. This day commenced planting a few potatoes. Thursday 12th with Mr. Wm Hay logging, a fine warm day. Friday 13th a wet day. Saturday 14th a very warm day. George Easton. Sabbath 15th May l831...a warm day, a read sermon. Monday 16 on Saturday 14th Mr. Jas. Watson was logging for corn, a very warm 3# Erebus-Gr. Mythology, a son of Chaos-dwelt in Hades-fat 1# The motto of the Order of the Garter means- "Shame on he who thinks evil of it." #2 Upper Canada - Canadian �14 day, fencing in morning, clipping sheep. Planting pease—and heard swallows for the first time this season. G. Easton. corn— Tuesday 17th a warm day...planting corn, Wednesday i8th dragging corn land, planted beans. Dull threatening rain... Thursday 19th at St. Andrew's, heard sermon read by McAlister. Dragging for corn. Some rain. Friday 20th Dull, planted beans, planting corn. George Easton. Saturday May 21st 1831 Some rain, finished planting corn this day. Sabbath 22nd a very wet day. Monday 23nd a dull day. Mary Easton still not very well. On midsummer day June 24th 1830 the snow was falling in the north of Scotland the whole day, at that season what melted in the daytime was replaced in the night. On the 20th 21st and 22nd of June 1830 the snow was lying on the tops of Ben-y-gloe and the Mountains of Braemar, and on midsummer day it was snowing hard in Glenlyon and the hills of Appin Lochober and Badenochen were white as in December. Perth Courier Tuesday 24th a fine day, Logging with my brother Thos. Wednesday 25th a fine day. Thursday 26th Logging at home, rain considerable. Friday 27th logging with Mr. Conroy, a fine day. Saturday 28th warm, saw fireflies this night. Sabbath 29th a very hot day. Monday 30th Logging with Mr. Conroy, very warm. Tuesday 31st logging with my brother. Most excessive hot. Wednesday June 1st 1831, a very hot day. Thursday 2nd, the moment I am writing the thunder is rolling and a heavy shower. Robt Rodger is logging. Yesterday ray school meeting when I took it for another year. George Easton. Friday 3rd June 1831- Logging at home, Saturday 4th Riggy took the bull, an awful wet night. Sabbath 5th a wet day. Monday 6th a good day, planting potatoes. A.H. helping the girls. Tuesday 7th Jenny at Lanark with letter. Sent one to Tam Stinson. Thomas sent one to my father dated 5th June 1831 and a very hot day. Agnes Hetherington helping ray girls to plant potatoes. Expect we will get them all in today. George Easton. Wednesday June 8th Jess planting with Mr. Wm Hood. Hoeing corn, a very warm day. George Easton, Thursday 9th at 10 o'clock, threatning rain. Jess with Mr. Hood planting potatoes. Sorrow...sorrow...I am not worthy, not worthy. Friday 10th a very warm day. Saturday 11th a heavy shower in the morning. Very warm. Jenny at Lanark On Thurs. June 9th we received the first paper of the year. Sabbath 12th a thunderstorm. Monday 13th wet, was at the sawmill, planted the last of our potatoes. Tuesday 14th hoeing corn, a warm day. George Easton. Excellent warm weather. Saw my wheat in ear Thursday 9th June. Wednesday 15th an excessive warm day. Hoeing corn. Saw constellation #1 above the trees at bedtime June 14th, 1831. Awful hot weather. of June. There has been some thunder every day these several days. Last night J. Johnson shot a buck. G. Easton. Thursday 16th at the sawmill. Broke my cart and hurt my leg...the wheel went over it with the load. The Girls hoeing beans, a very warm day. George Easton. Friday 17th My leg very sore. Could not walk. Libb at Poland. Saturday 18th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. A thunderstorm. Some rain, very warm # June 9th at this date arrived of Settlers #1 Constellation- possibly. �at Quebec 19....874 Sabbath 19th very warm. Some rain, a heavy thunderstorm in the morning with a heavy shower. Sabbath June 12th My sow ferried 7 pigs and a dead one. Sabbath June 19th this day eleven years we left our native home and commenced our journey for the wilds of Dalhousie and arrived at Perth, September 20th in the year 1820. Monday 20th a f i n e warm day. I am contented and tolerable happy, I am. George Easton. Tuesday 21st. Jenny at Lanark. Jess with her Uncle hoeing corn. Some wind and rain. Signed Cabby Can. #1 Wednesday 22nd. warm and drought...My girls Hoeing corn the second time... Agnes Hay down for hats. I know not if she will get them. Thursday June 23rd. a fine day. E. Collender and H. Wallace up to the continent... Conroy hoeing corn. "Turn ye, turn ye. Why will ye die. As I live, saith the Lord. I have no pleasure in the Death of the Wicked, where fore turn yourselves and live ye." #2 By George Easton. This day day Robt. Rodger, I expect, brings the papers. Peter Shields has sold his lot in Sherbbrook, they say he gets for it 150, for crop, kittle and a cow. George Easton. Saturday 25th June 1831- Arrived of Emigrants at Quebec on June 13th brush. My knee pretty sore...Wherefore doth a living man complain, burnt brushwood. G. Easton. Sabbath 26th. a fine day. Monday 27th a wet day. Joseph at Lanark with potash, and brought me a potash barrel. G. Easton. Tuesday 28th Dull and damp. This day is Callender's chopping Bee, he being disappointed yesterday with rain.. Wednesday 29th a wet day. Went so far upon the road to Perth, went to Will Duncan's. Thursday 30th went to Perth, passed the Board of Educations. Came back to Armstrong's. A fine day. Friday warm. Dragging for turnips, this morning cut thistles. This morning Tom began to cut hay. G. Easton. Tuesday 5th July 1831. Last night sowd turnips, a fine warm day. G. E. Wednesday 6th. Began to cut hay. Some rain, very wet. Thursday 7th a very warm day, Cutting hay. Friday 8th July 1831...arrived at Quebec at noon on June. 24th 30...674 Emigrants. This day rickd hay. Saturday July 9th, a very stormy day. Sabbath a fine day. But Great Disagreement among Church members. Lord send light and direction that all may be for thy glory. Monday 11th a very warm day. Cutting hay. Cut a stook of Rye. G. E. Tuesday 12th a fine day...this day put in a rick of hay; looks like rain. George Easton. Wednesday 13th Yesterday J. Brown and Ned Laberdywere cutting hay in Todd's Clearing with Thomas, people all busy with their hay. G. E. Tom's people working hay. My Jenny shearing rye. Thursday 14th July 1831..Yesterday morning broke my scythe to pieces, Just as my hay was nearly finished. George Easton. #1Cabby can- Scottish dialect- dirty or sticky #2 See Ezekiel 18-23 and 32. #3 Kittle- to puzzle or please(oddsandEnds?) this day 25... gav �#1 Thursday 14th base ingratitude. "the Dirk of Glencoe...shall reeking glance gory in blood of the foe. Reform..reform..reform. Thursday 14 July 1831. Rickd the last of the hay and had it just done when Lo! a thunderstorm and an excessive heavy rain with some hail. G. Easton. Friday 1 5 t h some drought. Jessie shearing rye...Saturday 16th dull, not a good day for haymaking..... "Prophecy" In the year 1831, "there will be great troubles. The nation will be on the Brink of Destruction, when some men of Talent, and virtue shall arise and restore the people. What of their privileges they have been deprived of, and restore the constitution to its Original Purity..... " Holland and Belgium at war at this instant. Very wet threatning wet weather. Sabbath 17th a fine day. Monday 18th a most awful Wet Day. Saw my potatoes in bloom July 17th 1 8 3 1 . This day at St. Andrew's Hall at the formation of a temperance Society, when a number joined. Terms. Total Abstinence. Allowed wine and beer. G. Easton. Wet day, this week very wet weather. Thursday July 21st threatning rain, but a f i n e morning. Jessie at Lanark for the papers. Libb away to Mr. Paul this morning to stop for a short time, his people being unwell. Cut some wheat last night. G. Easton. Friday 22nd. a fine day. Ned Conroy and Tom & Betty and Jack helping us to shear our wheat. My wheat not good. Don't deserve good grain or would get it. G. Easton. 788 Saturday 23rd July l831..0n the 9th of July 32- 874 Emigrants had arrived in the Port of Quebec. This day dull and lowering. This day Thos. Easton getting his floor put on by Jas. McDonald. G.E. Mary Easton complaining, harvest getting pretty general. Sabbath July 24th 1 8 3 1 . Great changes are taking place in the world, reform with gigantic strides is making rapid progress in the political world and in the conduct of the human race, the loud Trumpets of reform has sounded in Europe and the sonorous blast is echoing in the Backwoods of America. U. Canada hath caught (or heard) the passing sound and Now nothing is talked of but moralizing the Curly maples and knotty hemlocks. Or rather the drunken blackguards in the wilds of Dalhousie, the love of whiskey it seems is our besetting sin and when the Disease is found out the remedy is comparatively easy. Our Spiritual Guides hath taken it in hand--and who knows but they may Effect our Reformation. This day some rain, Monday 25th a fine dry morning. On Friday July 22nd Charles Baillie coming home from quence of the cart being overturned and is not expected to live. I hear just now he is no better. Man's Life is short and very Uncertain. Charles Baillie went away to Lanark in health and had no thought of the fatal accident that will in all probability end his days. George Easton. Tuesday 26th July 1831... Some rain yesterday, about midday a thunderstorm. There have not been a day this week but hath been some rain. George Easton, Dalhousie. Last night Charles Bailie departed this life in the house of Charles Brown N. 7th 2nd Con. of Dalhousie, he was hurt on Friday night July 22nd and died on Monday July 25th only three days after receiving the fatal Stroke.. Some rain this day. G. Easton. The Dirk of Glencoe- See extra notes. (a dirk is a short sword-like blade Glencoe- a place where a massacre occurred) �17 This day Jess came home from the Wool mill with Gavin and Margaret Allen. Price 6/8. Tommy Scottwarned#1me to Charles Baillie's funeral. Wednesday 27th July 1831. Last night warned by J.L. Scott to attend Charles Baillie's funeral, this day at the funeral. Interred at Lanark. Upwards of 100 people, a dry day. Thursday 28th Some rain and a bad looking day. .this Day paid my taxes for 1831, 4/5 1/2 to Mr. J. Brown, collector. Friday 29th Last night an awful shower, this day Jess at Joseph Hetherington's shearing... a fine looking day shearing Wheat. Saturday 30th Vanity of vanities...All is vanity. Dul1 threatning rain. Wheat harvest is almost over. Little to do. Jess at Joseph's. My wheat all shorn. 60 stooks. Sabbath July 31st George Easton. A very warm day. Monday 1st of August 1 8 3 1 - Jennie and Jess shearing with Ned's, a fine day. Looking like rain. Tuesday 2nd Report says Andrew Climie's family purchased 200 acres Two hundred more, the price is said to be Two dollars and three quarters or Thirteen Shillings and Nine Pence per acre, which amounts to L 275 per 400 acres. Vive le Roi. Some rain last night. A curious looking morning. Last night I lost my spectacles. Wednesday 3rd August 1831. Yeaterday put in some wheat But was stopped withrain.MegandNancyhathbeentalking.KindsoulsIwouldsaytothemHonisoitquimalypense.George Easton. Yesterday about midday a tremendous shower. George Easton. This day some drought, some wind. Shearing barley. Jas. with Ned yesterday. Monday and To-day shearing wheat. George Easton. Saturday 6th August 1 8 3 1 . I am afraid of rain. Library issue... Jenny and Jess at Lanark selling butter. George Easton. Sabbath 7th a fine day. G. Easton. Monday 8th August 1831 a fine day, this morning Peter Shields had a heifer died. This day looks like rain. G. Easton. Tuesday 9th August 1 8 3 1 a very wet day.... James Paul has a cow dead this morning. Yesterday my Brother Thos. killd my Tup (ram). G.E. Thursday 11th A fine day. Pulling lint. Friday 12th August 1831 (not)Gone to Perth. Last night saw fireflies. Jess at Lanark, a fine day. Saturday 13th a fine Day. Sabbath 14th a good day. Monday 15th went to Perth, the hottest day I ever travelled on. The thunderstorm. Stopped all night at McLellan's. Came home on Wednesday morning. Wednesday 17th Still very warm. Margret Climie and Jess shearing oats. Thursday 18th an excessive hot day. Thomas at Lanark for Ned's Cart. Shearing Oats. Neardone,thisdayfinishdallourshear Friday 19th August 1831...Logging with John Thompson. This night two young bears shot Sabbath 21st a very warm #1 Warned- told or reminded day �Monday 22nd- Lowering. Logging with George Brown. Isobella came home from Paul's on Saturday 21st of August 1831... Tuesday 23rd logging with J. Rodger. Wednesday 24th Do E. Conroy. Thursday 25th Do with R. Rodgers, Friday 26th a wet day. Yesterday got in all my oats. G. Easton. Saturday 27th Logging with James Watson. Sabbath 28th no sermon, the Dr. not well. Could not come. Monday 29th Logging with Mr. John Bain. Tuesday 30th Logging with Lorimera. 3 yokes. Wednesday. 31st. Logging with Laverty. Thursday September 1st. 1831, a wet day. Friday 2nd. no looking well, this day logd with Mt. Jas. Watson, a good deal of rain at night. Saturday September 3rd a dull, fine day. Employed cutting corn. Library issue. Sabbath 4th September 1 8 3 1 . . . . a fine day, heard a sermon read and Robt Affleck ordained Elder. G. Easton. Monday 5th Logging with Jas. McDonald. Tuesday logging with Mr. Jas. Rodger in Mouse. Both fine days. Wednesday 7th Commenced school keeping after two weeks vacation from Monday 22nd of August till Wed 7th of September, 2 weeks and 2 days. Geo. Easton. A dull day, threatning rain. George Brown dragging yesterday and Thos. Easton ditto. Geo. Easton. James Brown Junr finished his logging this day. I was not there. Thursday 8th a most awfu' wet night, thunder and lightning tremendous. Lost 3 log piles of ashes complete in the afternoon. rain most tremendous. Awful hot weather. Friday 9th the two weeks ending August 30th 1252 Emigrants arrived in Quebec from Greenoch. A dull day, threatning rain, a fine afternoon. Saturday 10th Drizzling rain. This day. sowd a bushel of wheat upon Corn Land. George Easton. Saturday 10th September 1831. a fine afternoon, kept school a full day. On July 11th the Belgian Congress chose Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg their King, for him 124, against him 70, Majority 56, present 196, crowned July 20th. Sabbath 11th Showery, no sermon. The Dr. not well. This day Cherry took the bull. Monday l2th finished dragging one bushel of wheat this morning. Not a good day. George Easton. Tuesday 13th Septr 1831, a good day, clear and sunshine. Driving in in thy s i g h t and am no more worthy to be c a l l e d thy s e r v a n t , much l e s s thy Son. Fatherf o r g i v e .#1Dull and l o w e r i n g . Thursday 15th a wet kind of a day Jess a t Lanark. Friday 16th Septr 1831- Dull in the morning, some frost. Saturday Septr 17th 1831- a fine day, pulling corn. Sabbath l8th Septr a fine day. John Hamilton renowned his former Ordination Vows, was ordained again. Solemn mockery. Monday 19th this morning sowd a bushel of wheat. Dragging, like rain. Tuesday 20th an awful Hurricane in Barbados, 5000 lives lost and the Island destroyed, it took place oh Wednesday Augst 10th, 1831. Jess digging potatoes yesterday, this day made a barrow, like rain, a real wet day. Wednesday 21st- this day driving ashes to Conroy's leecher. A dull wet day. on Thursday 2 2 n d , driving ashes, Friday 23rd Septr 1831. Yesterday and last night, a very #1 great day19. dull and warm, arrived in Quebec Lukerain, 15 - this 18 and �19 Saturday 24th Dragging w h e a t . On Thursday last Jenny at Lanark. A dull day The Poles are nearly vanquished, the Russians are besieging Warsaw. Received a letter from my father on Thursday 22nd dated June 7th. Sabbath 25th no sermon, a wet day. Monday 26th a dull day. Jess at James Parks digging potatoes. Pulling corn. Tuesday. 27th Septr 1831 a dull damp day. Wednesday 28th a better day. Clear and sunshine. poaching corn. Got it all done this night. Got my first melt of potash. Thursday 29th a wet day. G. Easton. Friday 30th Septr 1831 a better day. Jenny at Lanark for the Papers. November 21st is my birth Day. Having lived in this world of care and sorrow, Seventeen thousand, one hundred and Sixty-six days, Eighteen hours or Four hundred and twelve Thousand and Two Eighty-three Millions, Two hundred and Seven Thousand Seconds, a long useless life. A life spent in sin or immorality. Turn thou me 0 Lord and I shall be turned for thou art the Lord my God. G. Easton. Tuesday 4th Octr- A wet day, at night most terrible wet. Wednesday 5th- a dry day. Thursday 6th October 1 8 3 1 , at the roads, first day. Friday, Dalhousie Fair, a fine day. Saturday 8th at the roads Second d a y , rain. Sabbath 9th wet. Monday lOth a wet day. Tuesday 11th a fine day. Jess at Parks working. Bell with J. Brown working with an Oat Stack. Wednesday 12th Jess at Wm Hoods digging potatoes. Thursday 13th a fine day. Jenny at Lanark! And thou even thyself shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee and I will cause thee to serve thine Enemies in a Land which you knowest not for ye have kindled a fire, in mine anger which shall burn forever. Jer. 17...4... George Easton. Friday 0ctr 14th a real good day. Lanark fair. Thos. Climie and E. Conroy to Lanark, Each with a barrel of potash. Digging potatoes. George Easton. Saturday 15th working at the roads, 3 days Statute Labour. Sabbath 16th a fine day. Monday 17th a fine day, shot a raccoon. G.E. Tuesday 18th. Some rain in the morning. A tolerable good day. Some log piles burning. The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save, he will rest in his Love, he will rejoice over thee with joy, he will Joy over thee with singing. #1 Wednesday 19th a fine day. The Lassies over to see Meg Todd, she being about to go Home. Thursday 20th Octr 1831. Woe is me, my mother thou hast born me. A have neither Lent on Usury nor have men Lent to me on Usury yet every one of them Doth curse me.#2Sent a letter to my Father and one to Andrew dated Octr 8th 1831 on Thursday Octr 13th 1 8 3 1 . This day Willm Hood carried my barrel of potash into Lanark and one to Mr. Coleman. A noble day. Friday 21st an excellent day. Jenny on a visit to Meg Todd. Saturday 22nd a fine day. 4th Day Statute Labour. 1# Zephaniah 2# Jeremiah 3-17 15-10 �Monday 24th Lately Mr. Wm Gordon, Teacher Lanark Township...being at a Bee, got Drunk and was burnt so Dreadfully, one of his arms hath been twice amputated...his back very sore burnt and is in Extreme Danger. An awful lesson to us all to beware of indulging in rioting and drunkenness, in Chambering and Wantonness. But to strive to live as becometh the people of God. Mr Drysdale, (had a child lately) carpenter, also destroyed by whiskey. A lamentable Occurrence indeed. 0 my soul enter thou not into their Secret. Neither unto their Assembly, mine honour be thou united. #2 Monday 24th Octr l83l. A very wet night and morning. The Lord is Tuesday 25th Octr 1831. Last night was at the saw mill. Laid out 144 feet of 3/4 inch boards at 3/4 per 100 ft. Them I got formerly was 300 feet inch Boards at 3/6 per 100 ft. fine weather. Ned and Watson drawing logs for Thomson's and Brown's Distillery this Day. Wednesday 26th a wet morning. Thursday 27th This is a day set apart for solemn thanksgiving for the mercies we daily receive at the hand of our Lord God and Redeemer and for the ourpouring of the Spirit of the Lord upon the Sons of man. May the Love of God which passeth Knowledge be shed abroad in our hearts and influence our lives. A very stormy morning. Our minr did not come. Mem.... we returned thanks in a public manner as well as we could. Friday 28th Thos and us driving ashes for a conjunct barrel of Brown's. At night George Brown got a specimen of tavern keeping. I was not there.... a fine frosty day..Saturday 29 a fine day. Planted a number of seed plums and some apples on shares with Mr. J. Thompson. Had a visit from Hugh Todd and his wife, Maggie, last night. G. Easton. Sabbath Octr 30th 1831 A fine day, McAllister preached and I declare read both Lecture....and sermon.. a very weak memory, indeed. Monday 31st like a change, a wet day. Tuesday Nov. 1st 1831. This morning kllld Meg. a dull day, this night Conroy melts the first of our conjunct barrel. Thursday Novr 3rd 1831 the lassies with Mr. W. Hood. Hoeing in rye. Last night Ned melted.... this day a fine day. Friday Novr 4th 1831. It appears James Nairn is a bridegroom since last Sabbath. This morning snow. Ground white and a heavy snow shower. Snow falling fast. Saturday 5th. Library issue. Frosty and cold, rather a good day. Sabbath 6th Novr 1831 a fine day. Monday 7th Dull, cutting a road to the Distillery. Jenny has a sore leg. Tuesday 8th Frosty. Jess at Lanark. G.E. Got the last of our ashes melted last night. Wednesday 9th Dull, threatning snow. Thursday 10th finished building one house this morning. A fine day. Friday llth Last night with Thos. looking a shingle tree. A very wet night and morning. Put the troughs upon my house this morning. Saturday 12th Novr 1831, a fine day. Cutting logs for a Sheephouse. 3 day statute Labour to the 5th line. G. Easton. The pleasures of a Holy Life have the particular advantage of 1# Stubble- the bottom of the stalk of grain left after shearing,onceclearedbyburning 2# Genesis 49-6 �21 cannot be cloyed with the frequent repetition of them nor by the long Enjoyment of them. Sabbath 13th Dull, at night a heavy shower of snow. Monday l4th Dull and cold. 4th day Statute Labour to the 5th line. Tuesday 15th Very frosty, Dull, threatning snow. Yesterday James Nairn was married to his cousin Margret Nairn, this Day was observed as a day of public fasting and Humiliation, Preparatory to the dispensing the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Thursday 17th. Cold and frosty. Friday 18th Laverty's barrel was melted November 16th 1831 at night. This day I was at Lanark. Saturday 19th Sermon by Mr. Bell from Perth. Sabbath 20th The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed the Eighth time in the Township of Dalhousie by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 21st. Sermon by Mr. Bell when the solemn work was closed. the weather very good. Tuesday 22nd A cold day.....at Midday snowing pretty hard. Pretty cold in the school. Wednesday 23rd Snow 3 inches deep, not much frost. Thursday 24th Watson at the Mill since Monday 21st. Inst. Came home on Tues. night. Thursday 24th this day at Wm Laverty's Barn raising. Friday 25th Bell at Lanark. Both good days. Mary also at Lanark. Saturday 26th a dull Day. Sabbath 27th...Snow all day. Only a long lecture by McAllister. Monday 28th Clear, some frost... This day a Habitant #1 killd a pig. very frosty day, but clear. Thursday December 1st 1831 a severe frost, very cold. Friday Decr 2nd Awful frosty. Jess at Lanark. Saturday 3rd Library Issue. Sabbath Decr 4th no sermon, a heavy snow. Monday 5th Strong frost. Tuesday 6th 1 8 3 1 . Began keeping School at night. Last night being Decr 5th 1 8 3 1 . Tuesday 6th a cold frosty day. Wednesday 7th a very frosty, frosty day this day Mrs. Barrie's funeral. Thursday 8th a cold day. Friday 9th Jess at Lanark. I am sick of the cold, a frosty day. Jenny lame with Rose in her ankle.. bad the second time.. this morning James Allen departed this Life, a young man and full of the hope of Enjoying Long Life but Alas disappointed. Saturday Decr 10th a fine winter Day. Sabbath 11th this Day. J. Allen 's burial Day. A very cold day. Monday 12th frosty. Tuesday 13th a frosty day. This day got firewood... I do not this [?] thing for thou art the Lord myGod.#2 Wednesday 14th very frosty. Thursday 15th Hard frost. Last night my night scholars cut firewood.... Friday 16th at the mill with 5 bushels. Saturday 1 7 t h Dec. 1 8 3 1 , an excessive stormy day. Sabbath 18th very frosty. Monday 19th Snowed all day. Tuesday 20th Heavy snow in the forenoon. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 21st A stormy day. Thursday 22nd a very frosty day. Friday 23rd more moderate. Saturday 24th. I intend to go to Lanark this day. At Lanark. Sabbath 25th Some snow. Monday 26th Considerable snow. Tuesday 27th Jess at Lanark. A good Winter Day. G. Easton G. Easton. Wednesday 28th Some snow. Thursday 29th a good winter day. Friday 30th December 1 8 3 1 . Snow 14 inches deep. Saturday 31st frosty, very cold. 1# 2# Habitant- a settler of French descent of the farming class. Lamentations 5-21 which I hate. Turn tho �Sabbath Jan 1st 1832 Somesnow.Townme tingwhereJ.Thompsonwaschosenclk.,J. Brown Junr and John Donald assessors and J. Hood, Collector. Tuesday 3rd Very Cold. Wednesday 4th Excessive cold. Thursday-5th Jany 1832. a fine day, little frost. G. Easton. Friday 6th Snow during the night. Saturday 7th Library issue. Sabbath _8th. On Fri. Dec. 30th about 3 in the morning James Cuthbertson Left Robt. Twaddle's distillery and was found on the Lake in the afternoon frozen to death. G. Easton. Sabbath 8th January 1832. rain at night. Monday 9th not much frost. Snow 14 inches deep. Tuesday 10th Inclining fresh this day. Thomas, Joseph and E. Laverty at Lanark. Each with a barrel of potash. Paul at the Mill. G. Easton. Wednesday 11th. January 1832..... a frosty day. Thursday 12th; Very frosty. Friday 13th at Currie's Mill, 8 bushels, a fine warm day. Saturday 14th a good Winter Day. Yesterday Thomson and Brown brought home all the Machinery belonging to the Distillery. Sabbath 15th Soft since Thursday last. Monday 16th a soft day this morning. Sent away my school papers to Perth with William Hood. this day took in a pit of potatoes. G.E. Tuesday 17th January 1832. Still not much frost. G. Easton. Wednesday 18th rain last night all night. Still, fresh and thawing. Thursday 19th rather cold.. some snow, Wednesday 18th my pig went to Hugh Campbell's to the Boar. Came home on Thurs. 19th this day Jess at Lanark. Saturday 21st Mr. Wilson from Perth preached in St. Andrew's Hall. Sabbath 22nd. the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by Mr. McAllister... Mr. Wilson helping him. Monday 23rd Robt Penman at our house, frosty weather. Tuesday 24th a cold day. Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th. the most severe frost we have had this Season. Severe, indeed. Friday 27th January 1832. Very frosty. no abatement of cold. Last night the Distillery was set in operation, last night being Jan. 26th 1832. G. Easton. Saturday 28th Still very cold. Exceeding frosty weather. G. Easton. Sabbath 29th Exceeding frosty. Monday 30th a heavy fall of snow all day...Snow 10 inches deep. Tuesday 31st Frosty and some snow. Wednesday Feby 1 at 1852. This winter hath been very cold, a good deal of Severe frost and Heavy Snows. Extremely cold. February 1st 1832... a cold frosty day. Ned at Lanark. Very cold weather. Exceeding frosty, Thursday 2nd soft. Friday not much frost. Saturday 4th Library issue. George Easton. Sabbath 5th Cold and frosty. Monday 6th frosty. Tuesday 7th a good deal of snow last night. this day Very frosty. Wednesday 8th February 1832,, was at Lanark. Thursday 9th a very cold day. Saturday 11th Cold and frosty. Sabbath 12th February 1832 frosty.. this morning old Mrs. Paul departed this life about six inv the morning. Last night excessive rain, this day frost with snow. Monday 13th very cold this day. I had a Lamb died, and took a sow to Brown's to the boar. Last Wednesday bought an axe @ 11/3. Wednesday Febr 18th Moderate, at Lanark with corn. Sabbath 19th frosty. Monday 20th Some snow. Jenny and Jess away this morning to Penman's. Thomas and Mary at Lanark. �"My bowels, my bowels. I am pained at my very heart, my heart maketh a noise in me. I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, 0 my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the Alarm of War." Tuesday 21st We have sinned, 0 may we do so no more. George Easton, Dalhouaie. U.C. A fine day, not very frosty. G. Easton. Jenny and Jess at Penman's. Wednesday 22nd 1832- A fine winter day, considerable snow in the morning, now fair. Thursday 23rd was at Clyde Mills with a load. Snow all day. Friday a frosty day. Saturday 25th. Last night wrote J. Paul and Mrs. McLays bargain. This day getting firewood, a cold day. Sabbath 26th frosty. Monday 27th Looking like freshness. Tuesday 28th at Clyde Mills with a load. Snow and soft. Wednesday 29th Rather frosty with some snow. George Easton. Fear timely comes before a faults begun. He fears too late who fears not till its done. Thursday March 1st. This day brought home some hay from Todd's. A very cold frosty day. Exceeding cold. Friday 2nd 1832 Library General meeting. Saturday-3rd rather soft. Sabbath 4th inclining to freshness. Saturday 3rd. Got home my hay. G.E. Monday 5th Snow all day very heavy. Tuesday 6th I have sinned, what shall I do unto thee, 0 Thou Preserver of men! Why hast Thou set me as a mark against Thee so that I am a burden to myself. Job 7..20 This morning went to Perth. Got my money. $10. All in a bustle electing a member for the Provincial parliament. Came home same night, a fine day. Wednesday. 7th very frosty, this day paid John Todd for the hay £1..3s..9p...Thursday 8th a mild day. Friday 9th like freshness Last night had a dispute with my night scholars..they do not behave and I am determined not to be insulted in the school. Honi Soit qui mal y Pence. This night quit the night school. G.E. Saturday 10th at Lanark. Got a cooler. Riggy calved this day. weight 69 lbs. Price 5 2 per lb. Sabbath 11th Soft and fresh. This day Andrew Wallace is rouped. #1 This night the Committee of the Library met and put things in Order and delivered it over to McIntyre for one year. Tuesday 14th a desperate cold day. Wednesday 13th as cold a day as we had this season. Thursday 16th very frosty. Janet at Lanark. I have sinned, What shall I do, 0 Thou preserver of men. Library issue, a cold Saturday 17th as cold a day as we have had this season. G. Easton. Sabbath -18th very frosty weather. Snow all Saturday and all night. Exceeding stormy. Monday 19th rather more moderate. Tuesday 20th March 1832. Last night James McDonald got home six sleigh load of boards from Wallace's sawmill. This day moderate. This winter hath been particularly severe. Last night was at the sawmill. Paid 440 feet of Boards, brought home 320 feet. Moderate weather. Jenny and Jess at Willm Allan's for a load of straw. George Easton. Dominies. #2 Wednesday 21st March- 1832, my night scholars chopping, 11 men and boys. They commenced upon Thursday March 22nd and on Friday 23rd 12 men and boys cut down I think rather better than two acres. Both fine days. 1# rouped- sale by 2#Lord, master, a title of respect �Saturday 24th a fine day, some sugar, Our troughs not yet set, but trees runni Tuesday 27th Wm Campbell and John Baillie and Stephen Campbell chopping, being March 27th not quite so cold, not so frosty. I have cut no trees yet for sugar Wednesday 28th this winter hath been uncommonly severe. Since November the gro Friday, 23rd this day James Watson and James MacDonald was at the sawmill and Wednesday 28th this morning out some trees for sugar. A mild day. Deliver me, Thursday March 28th a fine day, some sugar. Bell and Jess this morning boiling Saturday 31st. Saw Robins two days ago. Ned drawing logs to John Bain yesterda SabbathApril1st1832.Astormyday,veryfrosty.Monday2nd.Frosty,nosugartill Midday..thi Wednesday4ththisdaythetemperancesocietymeetsinSt.Andrew'sHall.WarnedbyMr.McAllister..M Last night got two lambs from one ewe. This morning David not well, not able to come to sohool. Wednesday April 5th 1832- A severe frost, very oold for the season. David at s Friday 6th This day appointed for making the road below McArthur's lot. This day Alex Hill and Agnes Hood bindeth themselves to one another by marriage, taking each other for better for worse all the days of their life. A fine day. G. Easton. Saturday 7th.Dull,notquitesofrosty.Anotherewelamdlastnight.G.E. Sabbath April 8th OldUmphertson'shousewasburnedtotheground. A very severe frost, Never saw suchacoldthisseason,awfulfrost. Monday 9th Like a change, still frosty. Tuesday 10th Still frosty. Like a change, no sugarthisweekgone. Wednesday1 thApril1832Thisdayfirstpigeons e nbymethisseason. Last night a lamb died, A real mild day, snowdisappearingrapi * Psalms 51-14,*2IIcorinthians7-13*SeeIsiah54-17 �25 great creator. 0 my soul it ill becomes thee to be silent. John Thomson builds his house this day...upon George Brown's lot near the distillery. Honi soit qui mal y pense.. Thursday 12th April 1832. A warm day. Tom's chopping ball. Last night Angus and Grimshaw in their glory. Sorrow, sorrow, pity me. This day sugar. Friday 13th Library issue and meeting of committee, this night heard frogs and saw mosquitoes, very warm. Saturday 14th A very fine day, this morning saw ducks. All my ewes lambed, 8 in whole, one died, 7 remaining. Sabbath April 15th 1832 A fine day. Mr. McAllister in discoursing maintained strange notions concerning original sin...that the guilt of Adam's first sin is not...or rather will not be imputed to man it being done away by the Glorious Redeemer for all mankind that none of the seed of Adam will have that sin charged to them but must stand or fall on his own accord, in my opinion not according to the Word of God. Monday 16th Snow all day. Tuesday April 17th Constant heavy snow since yesterday morning. Snow very deep. John Thompson's youngest child not expected to live. Wed 18th rain since yesterday. J. Thompson's child no better. Thursday 19th April 1832 J. Thompson's child a little better. A fresh day. G. Easton. Friday 20th 1832 G. Easton. was at St. Andrew's Hall delivering the Library on to J. McIntyre. Did not finish. It was on Thursday April 19th. Friday 20th Not a bad day. I have sinned, I have sinned. Saturday 21st. Threatning. Bell begun to delve* the yard. Sabbath April 22nd 1832 very hard frost. Some snow. Monday 23rd Cold like a change. This day some snow. The winter hath been a most terrible cold one. Note: The diary now skips to 1837. It looks as though there was another part at one time that is now missing. 1837 Dalhousie Wednesday April 19th at this moment snowing and Mrs. Margaret Brown fixing sugar spouts. On Tuesday got my first lamb. Thursday 20th April, a cold frosty day. Sugar making commenced about the first of April and no appearance of it being over. A cold and very late spring. G. Easton. This day James,Brown had a son born. Friday 21st snowing hard. Saturday 22nd. a cold frosty day. This spring is particularly backward. No growth at all. On the first day January 1837 Syria and the Holy Lands was almost destroyed by an earthquake. The city of Joppa contained a population of 19,000 souls of whom 15,000 were killed. Sabbath 23rd a cold day. Monday 24th Joseph H. readies a barn 50 ft. long. Dalhousie 25th April 1837. A cold day, like snow. G. Easton. Tuesday 26th Alex. Park sowd wheat on Friday April 21st 1837...a frosty day. Wednesday 26th Jenny at Lanark for her boots. Not so very cold but still frosty. Thursday 27th a warm day. Friday *delve - to dig �26 Saturday 29th April 1837...Commenced ploughing yesterday. went to Perth, came home at night. A fine day. This day Sabbath 30 April, rather cold, Monday May 1st 1837..as cold a. frosty day as I ever saw at this season of the year. Tuesday 2nd a very cold day, still frosty. Ploughing. Exceeding cold in the school, awful cold weather. Wednesday 3rd May 1837 Fresh and a dull day. Dalhousie May 4th 1837 A new sect of religionists who call themselves Mormons have appeared in Canada this winter, who pretend they are the only Church of Christ on earth. That they have the power of working Miracles. That the Indians, the natives of North America, are the lost tribes of Israel. That a fellow of the name of Joseph Smith found a lost portion of the word of God, Engraved on plates of Gold. That this same J. Smith had a visit of the Apostle Peter who was accompanied by a retinue of blessed Spirits who ordained him and gave him power to ordain ministers to preach, teach and baptize in the name of the Lord Jesus, or in his own name. I do not know which...as report says. They baptize in the name o f the Father, Son and Joseph Smith. That Mount Zion will be built and established in Missouri. That the Lord Jesus is about to appear on Earth when the Lord will reign with all his saints. During a thousand years..that a mighty Angel is about to proclaim the coming of the Lord.... and call upon the saints to assemble in Missouri. That they have the Urim and Thummim#1and they have to rear and build the Temple of the Lord in Missouri and that Joseph Smith is ordained High Priest during the Millenium..or the thousand years reign of the Saints and that famine was..and every evil will fall on the Surrounding nations and like the famine in the Days of Jacob. All people will have to go to the blessed land to buy there..and that those who died in former ages... who as they say had not the True Light will be received into the Lower Mansions of bliss but that they alone will inherit the Kingdom of God. I have fabricated nothing. George Easton. And so adieu False Mormons! Thursday May 4th 1837 .. Heard Upper Canada#2last week of April and the Puddocks* got out their heads about the same time. Notice.... There will be held on the Government Grounds in the Village of Lanark, a public market for the sale of Horses, Cattle and sheep on the 2nd Tuesday of May 1837 and upon the 2nd Tuesday of October 1837 and will be held upon the same days every succeeding year. By Order of the Magistrates.... This day sowed my pease and gave Patrick Fife1/2bushel of wheat for1/2bushel of pease. G. Easton Dalhousie 5th May 1837. Thunder and rain this morning, a warm quiet day. Saturday 6th a wet day. Sabbath 7th a very frosty day.. some snow. Machin's clearing well fenced. Cattle put in and a good of Labour put in upon it this day. George Easton. Monday 8th This morning sowd 5 bushels oats...On Saturday 6th of May my brother Thomas lost one of his oxen. Dropt down in the yoke...apparently in good health..and died almost instantaneous. 1# Urim and Thummim - Sacred instruments alleged to have been found by Joseph Smith with the engraved plates containing the Book of Mormon record and to have been used by him in the work of translation. In the Book of Mormon they are described as "two stones in silver bows" and called interpreters. 2#UpperCanada- possibly Canadian geese- Puddocksfrogs �A severe loss, particularly at this Season of the year... 0 misery...but I embrace it...my soul shall brood and will dwell upon it, it is the portion the only portion my soul chooseth on this side Eternity. G. Easton. Severe frost. G. Easton. Dalhousie May 9th 1837. This day is Lanark Fair. May 10th sowd wheat and barley..Thursday 11th and Friday 12th chopping in the windfall.#1 Saturday 12th Library issue, planting potatoes. Sowd onions, cabbage, etc on Wednesday May 10th 1837. George Easton. Sabbath May 14th whose hath this worlds goods and seeth his brother have need and shutteth his bowels of compassion against him, how dwelleth the Love of God in him..Rev. Dr. Gemmill Monday 15th a warm day. Tuesday 16th Driving dung for corn, a wet day & night...Wednesday 17th a dull damp day, Vacated my school on Tuesday 9th and commenced again keeping school this day.. Thursday 18th May 1837. This morning Brocky calved a heifer. Thomas has my cattle, rain. Friday 19, on Wednesday and yesterday planted my corn. Dalhousie May 18th 1837. This day planted my corn. Friday 19th sowd the last of my oats, these days bygone hath been heavy rain in the night time and Dry during the day...this day damp and dull. I have heard one of James Rodger's oxen is weak and unable to last..I went over to Brown's and got a deal of abusive language about a road..I had offered a public road thru' my lot for the paltry sum o f L 7..10s but now I will allow a road to go through on no now is...I will submit to no insults and be obliged to keep open a road to serve the public at the same time. G. Easton. Saturday 20th an awful wet day. Dalhousie 21st May 1837. not much drought, no rain. Monday 22 some frost this morning..a most threatening spring. But the most high..hath condescended to tell the children of men that while earth remaineth..seedtime and harvest...summer and winter..Day & night shall not cease. Amen. G. Easton. Tuesday 23rd I was logging for potatoes. I have cleared no new land since 1833...Wednesday 24th some frost this morning, this day James Reid took home his cow and calf. This day went to Lanark with the money I had collected in aid of our distressed countrymen in Scotland. 2..l..10. G. Easton Thursday 25th a fine day...this day Matthew put out one of Bucks eyes with a stone. On Sabbath 21st Mary McNicol alias Mrs. McDougall got a daughter.. exactly 9 months wanting 5 days since she was married. Dalhousie May 26th this is an exceeding warm day. Jess & Ann at Poland. High wind. Saturday 27th not so warm...chopping for turnips. Sabbath May 28th Hard frost... This night saw constellatio above the horizon at 10 p.m. Monday 1#windfall- a tract where the trees have been blown down by the wind. 2#7..10about $31. 3#2..1..10about §8.44 The shilling of Great Britain equal to 12 pence and to 1/20 of a pound. * Constellation- Cassiopeia- the "lady in the chair" -opposite the Big Dipper from the North Star �28 no appearance of better weather. This morning began to plant potatoes. G. Easton. Tuesday 30th not so cold, dull like rain. Planting taties. Last night a meeting in the schoolhouse about the crossroad. G. Easton. Yesterday John McIntyre surveyed 3 roads through the 3rd concession, one by my house, one on the north side of the meadow and one thro' the late G. Brown's lot which he took. Dalhousie June 1st June has commenced very warm. I have just heard my daughter, Isobella, took badly in premature labour last night. We have 15 bushels of potatoes, that is of sets, planted. Jenny is gone to Poland, Jess is gone to Lanark. Very warm. G.E. Friday 2nd June 1837. Heard this morning my daughter Isobella was delivered of a son yesterday being June 1st 1837. A very warm day..Heavy rain yesterday.... Saturday June 3rd an exceeding wet night and a rantin', tauntln', tearin' whistlin' showery day. Planting potatoes. Jack & Jenny helping Jess. Sabbath June 4th At Poland, a fine day. Monday 5th at General Training. 200 present, a warm day. Tuesday 6th a warm day. Dalhousie June 7th 1837 a wet day. saw fire flies for the first time this season June 5th. G. Easton. Thunder almost every day since the first of Day of June. Thursday 8th June 1837. Gathering stones from off land preparatory to ploughing. Black flies very bad. Jenny came down from Poland last night and goes up to-day. G.E. Friday 9th June 1837. Ploughing for fallow, a very warm day- Saturday 10 th June 1837- a fine Day.... Library issue.... Sabbath 11th for I determined to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ him crucified. Revd Dr. Gemmill. very warm. This morning Jenny came down from Poland. Isobella weak and her child not expected to live. Monday 12th Anne and David begun to hoe corn. Jess at Poland. Dalhousie June 13th 1837. Jenny gone to Poland..we having got no word about them since Sabbath, a real good day. Gay an Silly. Wednesday 14th very warm. Anne and David finished hoeing the corn the first time. Thursday 15th a fine day. Anne & David at Lanark. Friday 16th June 1837 report says Jas. Rodger hath lost the Plea he had with Will Muir but no certain word. G. Easton. Jas. Rodger himself says he gained the plea and has only one penny of costs to pay. Saturday 17th June 1837 Last night a heavy hail storm. Ned at Lake Machin went away on Thursday 15th not home Friday 7 to live. Dalhousie June 17th 1837 To-morrow being Sabbath is the Day on which the Battle of Waterloo was fought and won 22 years ago..a long time since the Bonaparte Dynasty was destroyed and the nations of Europe enjoyed partial peace. Great hardships have been suffered by the nations since the time and in a mercantile point of view both Europe and America are hard bestead at the present time. Banks will not pay specie on discount bills and Trade is at a stand...work is not to be got... and provisions is high. Such is a sketch of the moral world at present. G. Easton. Sabbath 18th was at Poland and Robt Mcintosh's child is not expected to live...very ill. (note: Robt husband of Isobelle) Dalhousie June 19th 1837, a fine day, hoeing beans & cleaning potatoes. Tuesday 20th a very wet day. Wednesday 21, Kept as a fast day Preparatory to the celebration of the Lord's Supper..a fine day. Thine arrows shall be sharp in the Heart of the Kings enemies o'clock. �whereby the people fall under thee. Rev. Dr. Gemmill. Thursday June 22nd yesterday Robert Mcintosh's second son died and is buried today. Impute not the father's iniquity upon their children. Domine.Deo. G. Easton. A fine day...Left Poland about 6 o'clock P.M. a fine day... flies intolerable. Friday 23rd south wind and pretty high, a fine day. Saturday 24th June 1 8 3 7 . This day James Brown built a barn..damp day. Sabbath 25th this day the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by the Rev. Dr. Gemmill. By whose stripes you were healed.* A fine day. Monday 26th Logging for turnips. Tuesday 27th this morning James Paul's wife died, working at the roads. Sowd my turnips a fine day. Thursday 29th This day I went to Perth, a wet afternoon. Friday30th again stood before the Board of Education and came home at night, an excessive warm day. Saturday July 1st working at the roads. Sabbath 2nd, a good day. Monday 3rd an exceeding wet day. Tuesday 4th- this is the anniversary of Yankie slavery. a fair day. Wednesday 5th a dull day, hoeing corn. Thursday 6th thunder with heavy showers. Ned at Perth, Cherry at the Bull July 5th 1837 G. Easton. Dalhousie 7th July 1837 and beans this day finished corn, hoeing 2 times usual. Bull 2 time. Day more clear than Some blooms J. Lorimer's corn flourishing. Cherry 5th July upon my pease. A backward looking year, July 5th more like famine than a plentiful This year crop only one Geo. Easton 1837 Saturday July 8th Library issue. Worked at the roads 4th day. Sabbath 9th Dr. Gemmill not well...forced to stop...a fine day. Monday 10th a warm day. Robt Mcintosh at Perth with my cattle. Jenny going to Poland to stop with Bell till Robin comes back. G. Easton. Tuesday July 11th some rain but warm. Wednesday 12th July a very warm day.. G. Easton. Thursday 13th High south wind, ploughing my fallow 2 times. Dalhousie 13th July 1837. the 5th line people working at the roads at Brown's dam back at the Bridge. George Easton. July 14th A fine dull day. Jess ploughing. Saturday 15th July, at Lanark, a storm of wind. Sabbath 16th was over and saw William Anderson who is in all probability dying....Monday 17th cut my clover. Tuesday 18th both yesterday and today very warm. Wednesday 19th hilld my corn on Monday last. James Crosbie at the bull on Tuesday. I am G. Easton. JackJon Wednesday... this morning some rain, cannot put in ray clover. This morning saw silk among my corn. Corn late. Thursday 20th a droughty Day. G. Easton. Dalhousie July 20th 1837. this day rickd my clover. Friday 21st July...I am at the Bull with Rosie, a fine day. Saturday 22nd July this morning very near * See Isaiah 53-5 �30 frost. A warm day..this last week hath been excellent hay weather. I have received no letters from Scotland this season. G. Easton. 0 Lord truly I am thy servant, I am thy servant and the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosed mybonds..#1a fine day. Monday rain all day, snowing hail Tuesday 25th a Good day. Wednesday 26th Reid's tibby#2at the bull...6 of July l837 Pietyuch at the bull July 25th. July 26th like rain. Dalhousie July 26th 1837. this season is at least one fortnight later than usual. Ned says the crops are earlier about Pike Falls and to Carleton place they are more early. G. Easton. Friday 28th July 1837...Some rain last night but a fine day. Some draught Saturday 29th a fine day, cutting hay. Sabbath 30th a wet day, excessive heavy rain. Monday 31 at a fine draughty day. Jess at Lanark, which concludes the month of July, we have often been shearing before this time. Dalhousie Tuesday August 1st 1837-—-a dull day, like rain. Tom mowing with Jas. Brown son. Watson ricking at the dam..back. Wednesday August 2nd 1837 Bet Conroy came home upon Tueaday July 25th...says she has been badly for six months. Looks tolerable. takes a ride generally every day and visits every Sabbath Day. G. Easton. Wednesday 2nd. a wet day.. Let this day be marked in the Logbook of my memory and may I remember it to my sorrow and from this day be a better man, a Christian and a better member of Society...more wise...and to all intent a better husband and parent. Dalhousie Thursday "August 3rd l837...a fine day. 0 love the Lord all ye his saints.#3 Put all my hay this Day, that is all I had at home. Friday August 4th high wind and very cold, a clear day. Saturday August 5th 1837... Yesterday morning and to-day very like frost and I believe in many places it was frost, but did no damage in this part of Dalhousie. A fine clear day. G. Easton. E. Conroy cutting hay with James Brown. Sabbath 6th a fine clear Day, wind south and fresh. Dalhousie August 6th 0 Lord truly I am thy Servant...I am thy servt and the son of thy handmaid, thou hast loosed my bonds. Rev. Dr. Gemmill. Monday 7th a warm day. cutting hay in Conroy's. Tueaday 8th not well, came on rain in the afternoon and continued heavy rain all night. Wednesday 9th a wet day, saw Wm Anderson this morning very low. Just in Life...cannot speak much, will not be long in the land of the living. 0 to be prepared for that event for come it will, whether I be prepared or not. G. Easton. Dalhousie Aug. 9th On Tuesday June 20th our beloved monarch William Fourth departed this life. Lamented by hi3 people, reigned 7 years. Aged 72. Succeeded in the throne by Queen Alexandria Victoria by the Grace of God Regina Brittaniarum. Born 1819 Daughter of the Duke of Kent and grand-daughter to his Late Majesty King George third of Gracious memory who died 1820. Thursday 10 of August was cutting hay at Conroy's. J.B. and Tom helping me. Rosie at the bull, this day, Friday 11th Dull, raking hay. Saturday 12th of August, this day moor fowl shooting begins. G.E. 1# 2# 3# Psalms 116-16 tibby- the head - Old Slang - perhaps "bossy" Psalms 31-23 �perisheth and no man layeth it to heart and merciful men are from the evil to come.....sabbath 13th. yesterday an excessive wet day..this day the body of William Anderson consigned to the cold and silent grave. So remember time is short..G. Easton. Saw the remains of Wm Anderson to meet no more till the Last trumpet Sound, then shall we meet again. Dalhousie August 14th yesterday heavy rain, This day more drought.. shaking out my hay. Tuesday 15th an excessive wet day. Eliza not very well. G. Easton Wednesday 16th a dull day, a dark misty morning. Thursday 17th August 1837. This day began to shear wheat. James Brown cut his yesterday. A dull misty morning. G. Easton. 18th shearing wheat. Jess and Anne at Currie's mill this day being August 18th 1837. G. Easton. Saturday 19th August 1837. Shearing wheat and barley. This day finished ray fall wheat, 29 stooks. A fine drought and a fine clear day. George Easton. Dalhousie August 20th 1837...O Lord, Truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant and the son of thine handmaid.... thou hast loosed my bonds* Dr. G. fine day. Monday 21st a fine clear harvest day. Shearing barley..in whole 19 wee stooks. G. Easton. At night a thunderstorm and heavy rain. Tuesday 22nd. Excessive high west wind. Overturning stooks in all directions. G. Easton. Wednesday 23rd August 1837. This is a dull day. Shearing spring wheat, it was sown 11th of May. Thursday 24th if the weather is favorable next week will be the throng of harvest. Betimes dull and sometimes dour. I would like to inn wheat*, this day stacked my fall wheat. Dalhousie August 25th 1837 a fine harvest day. Eliza not well. Jess is with Andrew Park now this 3rd day. Saturday 26th was at Lanark, saw Mr. McAllister, a fine day. bought & paid l6lb. of nails 7/6. Sabbath 27th Peccavi. * Mond. 28th. Behold we return unto Thee for Thou art the Lord our God. Tuesday 29th. wheat this day, 19 stooks..Jess with Andrew Park on Saturday and Monday...She was with J. Brown. Wednesday August 30th Mr. McAllister arrived in Lanark afternoon absence of nearly 14 months in his native land where he experienced nothing but disappointments in every way. A fine day. At least a very wet day. August 31st a fine day, wind north. Dalhousie September 1st 1837. On Tuesday evening August 29 James Paul's daughter was taken from this world of sorrow 2 months and 2 days after her mother. The funeral took place on Thursday, August 31st 1837. some frost this morning 1st. our pease all cut this day and cut a few oats. Saturday 2nd. Jas. Brown, Junior ploughing & Robert Rodger sowing wheat. A dull damp day. G. E. Sabbath 3rd a fine day. Monday 4th very hard frost. Corn and potatoes generally damaged by frost. My corn not frosted. was at J. Gallinger's smithy. Got my drag teeth laid. paid 6 / 9 . Tuesday 5th put in my spring wheat. Wednesday 6th put in my pease. Thursday 7. a wet day. G. Easton. Saturday 9th Ditto. * Peccavi- I have sinned, an acknowledgement or confession of sin *Psa 116-16 *to inn wheat- to put it up in a shelter or with some type of grain elevator owned by another Yesterday an �Sabbath 10th Mr. McAllister preached in St. Andrew's. Josh. 24..24* Monday Septr 11th a wet day. Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th shearing oats & threshing seed wheat. Thursday 14th plowed in a bushel of wheat. Friday 15th Shearing oats. I ploughed in mywheat on Wednesday Septr 13th and on Saturday 16th of Septr 1837 and I was shearing oats on Thurs. & Friday Sept. 14th &l5th.G.E. Sabbath Septr 17th a fine harvest day. Took physic, could not go to hear sermon. G. Easton.... Monday Sepr 18th Like rain. Dragged ray wheat this morning. Shearing oats. Dr. Gemmill's text yesterday was...behold the Lamb of God.* Dalhousie September 19th 1837. Saw fireflies on the evening of Septr 18th a thing unprecedented. Tuesday 19th Last night helped Wm Hood to build some oats. This day put in a stack of oats. G.E. Wednesday 20th a frosty morning, a complete nailer..Thos begins to sow wheat. Thursday 21st a frosty morning, Robt Macintosh gone to Perth with barley..a fine day. Wind south and blowing. Friday 22nd Wind south..blowing.. Finished our harvest this day. Jenny at Poland. Like rain. Saturday 23rd I received a letter from my brother David containing the mournful Tidings of my father's death who departed this Life upon Monday the 7th of August, i837, aged 76 years and 7 months.* And he said unto me, write blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord, from henceforth...yea saith the spirit..that they may rest from their Labours, and their works do follow them.* Sabbath 24th Mr. McAllister dispensed the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in Lanark. 25th a fine day, wind south... put in All My Grain, All My Oats this day. Tuesday 26th a wet day. This day Agnes Thomson wife of James Brown was taken away out of the land of the living very suddenly, she took badly about 3 A.M. and was a corpse before 3 o'clock afternoon. James came for me but I never saw her in life, nor any of her family, only my Jenny was with her, and Jess Watson. G.E. Wednesday 27th Jess at Lanark, a fine day. Thursday 28th a wet day..this day the Body of Mrs. Brown was committed to the grave, there to lie till the great day of the Lord. Dalhousie 29th of September 1837 A fine day. Saturday September 30th a wet day. Sabbath October lst a fine day. Monday 2nd. a wet day. took the roof off ray house. 3rd Andrew park and Robert Macintosh working at the roof, we have got real bad weather. G. Easton. Wednesday 4th very hard frost the most severe we had this season. George Easton. This day got a load of shingles from John Thomson. paid him 2 dollar.. Thursday October 5th Threatning snow..rain and hail. Keep me from all presumptuous sirs, 0 Lord* Friday October 6th 1837..This day is Dalhousie Fair a cold dull day...George Easton...no whiskey. Saturday 7th Octr 1837 a cold day. Sabbath 8th an excessive frosty morning. This day Mr. McAllister preached from Rom. 7th & 12th wherefore the Law is holy and the commandment holy and just and good. Monday 9th Excessive hard frost. Tuesday 10th this day is Lanark fair. The weather is changed, wind *Psalms 19-13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; Josh 24...24 And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will Matthew Easton born Feb. 1761 Blessed are the Dead...Rev. 14.13 �33 south.. took in 3 loads of corn last night and 2 carts of potatoes. Wednesday 11th October 1837... a noble day, digging Potatoes and and pucklngs corn. Thursday Octr 12th 1837..Last night a thunderstorm. with rain..a dull day. Dalhousie. October 13th 1837 Friday 13th a most terrible cold day, Saturday 14th Last night the moon was eclipsed, a total eclipse, and we killed two Bears... a cold day... Lifted all our potatoes.. 180 bushels and husked the last of our corn..we think near 20 bushels. Sabbath 15th Behold the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world.#1 Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday 16th a fine day, Tuesday 1 7 t h Driving stones for my chimney,...a fine day. G. Easton. Wednesday Oct 18th 1837 a wet like day.. Thursday 19th a dull day Threatning snow. George Easton. Friday 20th a wet morning. G. Easton. Saturday Octr 21st went to go to Bredin's for lime. My cart broke down by the way, had to come back empty. A fine day... a court of commissioners for the Township. Sabbath 22nd a fine day. Monday 23rd was at Bredin's & bought 16 bushels of lime. John Smith came to build my chimney. Tuesday 24th took down my old chimney and began to build..a fine day. Wednesday October 25th This morning ground covered with snow and is 3 inches deep and still snowing at 12 o'clock Thursday 26th an uncommon wet day. Friday 27th a good d a y . Saturday 28th a good day. Dalhousie October 29th 1837. Both Dr. Gemmill & Mr. McAllister preached in St. Andrew's. Monday 30th busy building. Tuesday 31st my cattle went to Lanark with a barrel of potash and brought home 16 bushels lime, busy building my chimney. Wednesday Nov. 1st my cattle at Poland with a load of ashes. G. Easton. Thursday 2nd. a cold frosty day. G. Easton. Friday November 3rd this day John Smith went home my building being nearly finished, all done to the Lumhead#2,had no help except James Brown 3 days and Watson part of one day. G. Easton. a fine day, wind south. Saturday Novr 4th a fine fresh day, planted my plums, cherries, etc. Sabbath 5th awful wet. Monday 6th frosty like snow. Tuesday 7th some heavy snow showers. Jess at Poland helping Macintosh to build his chimney. I this morning plastered the house. Wednesday 8th November 1837... Had a visit of Johnnie Stuart this day...a fine frosty day.. Thursday Novr 9th 1 8 3 7 . This morning the ground was covered with snow and a very cold day. Winter seems to set in and we need not expect anything but snow for six months to come. G. Easton. Friday 10th Ground still white. Robt Rodger cutting firewood for the school. Dalhousie Novr 1Oth 1837 Saturday Novr 11th a cold day. Wind south, received a letter from Mr. Murray on Thursday Nov. 8th 1 8 3 7 . Sabbath 12th and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord..Rev. Dr. Gemmill Thou shalt have no other Gods before me. #3 Rev. Mr. McAllister. 1# Behold the Lamb.. John 1 .. 29 Lumhead.. top of 2# the chimneya lum is a chimney which comes to a point, a lumhead the 3# No other Gods before me- Exodus 20..3 �a fine day. Monday 13th a fine frosty day. Tuesday 14th a fine frosty day, Robt Macintosh took away Brawny yesterday. Wednesday 15th Nov. 1837 was at the raising of John Waddle's barn, a real good day. Thursday 16th This day snow began to fall in the morning and at one o'clock is still snowing..very heavy snow. Friday 17th wind south. Gay cold, the country is assembled at Bell Mulr's at a Quilting. Tommy Conroy...the workshop.. the stove and the shavings. Saturday Nov. 18th 1837 was at Robt Rodger's raising a parlour. Snow fell on Thursday 3 inches but today is clean gone. Sabbath 19th rain all day, a fine day. Monday 20th a dull, soft day, put up my stove this day. Tuesday 21st a most incessant day of rain. Wednesday 22nd in the night time thunder & rain. Thursday 23rd a wetnight but lo! in the morning Snow, an exceeding stormy day, snowing very hard, heavy snow. Friday 24th a frosty day, snow still lying on the ground. Dalhousie November 24th 1837 This day Charles Thom and Eliza Bain and Thomas Scott and Margaret Bain are married in St. Andrew's hall by the Revd Mr. Macalister,a rousing wedding. At least the people are assembling. They say there are 140 guests Bidden, more than 100 present and 10 fiddlers, same day McLauchlan's Daughter and old Jamison's daughter and A. W. Playfairs daughter. Saturday 25th was at Lanark, bought 20 lb. o iron for a crane. Sabbath 26th be ye followers of God as Dear Children.* Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 27th a frosty day, snow still lying. Tuesday 28th still frosty with snow. Wednesday 29th fresh snow, almost clean gone.no snow on the ground. Thursday Nov. 30th This morning Matthew George sick, very sick, no snow, ground quite bare. No snow to be seen. Saturday 2nd. a dull fresh day. Got my crane on Wednesday Novr 9th 1837. Sabbath 3rd Decr fine day, Monday a little frost. Tuesday 5th No snow, this day J. Brown at the Oat mill with 2 bushels oats for me. G. Easton. Dalhousie. Dalhousie Decr 6th 1837, this day at James Fair's when the Left wing of the 1st Reg't of Lanark Militia paraded and got a volunteer offer to go to Lower Canada and five men went. Thursday 7th a cold day. Friday 8th This day stormy, ground again covered with snow, we have had a good deal of agreeable weather, the ground bare this long time, no snow but now likely to lie. My girls at Currie's mill yesterday. Saturday Dec.9th killd my 3 pigs, 500 lbs. Sabbath 10th Snow all day. Monday 11th Dull and snowing, snow 5 inches deep. G. Easton. Wednesday 13th very frosty. Thursday Decr 14th 1837 cold and frosty. Friday 15th a cold frosty day. Saturday 16th Exceeding cold & frosty. Sabbath 17th a very frosty Day. Monday 18th rain all night, began to snow and continued heavy snow till 12 o'clock. G. Easton. Dalhousie December 19th 1 8 3 7 *Ephesians 5..1 �35 Tuesday 19th On Sabbath Decr 17th Mary Reid was safely delivered of a son and heir. George Easton Like snow. snow 9 inches deep. Wednesday Dec. 20,1837 an exceeding hard frost. Thursday 21st Dec. a very frosty day. Friday December 22d frosty. Saturday 23rd an exceeding frosty day Sabbath 24th And Holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. Revd Dr. Gemmill.... soft Monday 25th Wm Hay cut firewood. soft. Tuesday 26th was at James Fair's at Parade. Wednesday 27th very frosty. James Shields cutting firewood for me for John Conroy. Thursday 28th Decr s nowing a little all day. Friday 29th soft wind south. Saturday 30th Was the Day of the Meeting of my Trustees. They Signed my school paper. a frosty day. George Easton. Sabbath 31st Decr Soft inclining to freshness. Monday January 1st 1 8 3 8 , a fine soft day. Was at James Nairn's and J. Hetherington's at night. Tuesday 2nd. a fresh day, snow dissolving rapidly. Wednesday 3rd was at Lanark, got my leather from Smith the tanner. Thursday 4th Was at James Barr's funeral. Snow almost gone.. Friday 5th was at James Reid's child's funeral, a very wet day. Snow almost gone. Ground quite bare. Saturday 6th again frosty, no snow. Sabbath 7th a very wet day. Snow all gone. Monday 8th this morning again frosty .and a very little snow. Wind north... Tuesday 9th some heavy snow showers. Wednesday 10th very frosty, fulling * our cloth. Thursday Jany 11th 1838 a cold frosty Day. Friday 12th snow one inch deep. Saturday 13th a pleasant day. Sabbath 14th fresh. Monday 15 a stormy day, snow 2 inches deep. Tuesday 16th Fresh, wind south. Wednesday 17th January 1 8 3 8 . . . O u r Militiamen marched from Dalhousie on Friday 12th of Jan. Thursday 18th Frosty, Friday heavy snow, snow 6 inches deep. Winter seems now begun. Saturday 20th the strongest frost we have had this season. G. Easton. Sabbath 21st a fine day, cold. Monday 22nd frosty Wednesday 24th wind south. Thursday 25th Frosty. Friday 26th Mild, heavy rain. Roads horrible. Was at Poland. Saturday 27th Hard frost, no travelling. Sabbath 28th heavy snow, snow 5 inches deep. Monday 29. High wind. Drifting. Tuesday 30th severe frost. Wednesday 31st Excessive frost, not much snow. Thursday February 1st 1 8 3 8 . a frosty day Wm Hay's child badly. 2nd very frosty. 3rd more mild. Dalhousie 4th Feby 1838 a frosty day. Monday 5th this day Wm Hay's child died after being a considerable time badly. Tuesday a day of Public Thanksgiving for the Mercies received and for putting down rebellion in the province. Wednesday 7th at the funeral of Wm Hay's child. Stormy, heavy snow. *Fulling. to thicken by moistening, heating and pressing, as cloth; to mill; to mill; to make compact; to scour, cleanse, and thicken in a mill. �Thursday 8th Snow 8 inches deep Friday 9th frosty. Saturday 10th the ink is freezing. 36 Sabbath 11th a frosty day. Am I a God at hand and not a God afar off. Revd Mr. Macalister. Monday 12th frosty. Tuesday 13th hard frost. Wednesday very frosty. Thursday excessive frosty. Jess and David at Lanark with oats. Friday 16th Feby 1 8 3 8 . . . w e n t to Perth, came home same night. awfu frosty. Saturday 1 7 t h some of our volunteers came home, frosty, Sabbath frosty. Monday frosty, Tuesday 20th very frosty. Wednesday 21st frosty. Dalhousie Feby 22;1838...Last night John McIntyre came home from the War. This day brought the last of my hay from Conroy's, a fine mild day. Friday 23rd a fine winter day. Saturday 24th Excessive frosty. Jess at the Mill yesterday. Sabbath 25th a very frosty day. Monday 26th very frosty, fulling my coat. Tuesday 27th Wedneaday 28th frosty. Thursday March 1st a fine day. Friday 2nd a fine frosty day. Saturday 3rd snow 7 inches deep and has not been over 9 inches this winter, a fine day. G. Easton. Sabbath 4th March 1838 a fine soft day. I will be as the dew unto Israel etc.#1 Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday 5th Heavy snow all day, snow 15 inches deep. Tuesday 6thSaturday 10th This week hath been one continued snow shower and all the time soft. 0 Miserere Mei. G. Eaaton Dalhousie March 12th 1 8 3 8 - Sabbath 11th a fine day. Monday 12th Wind north..very warm..snow decreasing. 0 miserere mei. G.E. Tuesday 13th March 1838 Jess & Rob Macintosh at the oat mill wt. 21 bushels of oats, thawing fast. 0 Miserere Mihi. George Easton. Wednesday 14th a soft fresh day. Thursday 15 Jenny went to Poland and is not come back. Some people are making sugar. 0 miserere Mihi. George Easton. Friday 16th frosty. Saturday 17th a frosty day, this is the Commr Court Day. Sabbath 18th Lecture Eph 5th Husbands love your wives Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday Soft and fresh. whether there be sugar or not, I know not. I received my patent#2for my land on Sat. night being March 17th 1 8 3 8 . G. Easton. Dalhousie Tuesday 20th March. Last night Tam Conroy at his old trade of lying but I'll mind it..a fine day. Wednesday 21st a noble day. Thursday 22nd frosty. Friday 23rd a fresh day. Sabbath 24th Last night, thunder, lightning & rain..a complete fresh day. Sabbath March 25th a fine day. Monday 26th this day Mrs. James Park was consigned to the silent grave. a fresh day. Tuesday 27th Heavy snow. Gone to Hanna's oat mill for my:load. Macintosh is gone for it Wednesday. Got it home 504 lb..soft.. (note at side of page: Sugar begun 23rd March 1 8 3 8 ) Thursday 29th March, ground again white. Friday 30th Snow all gone. Saturday 31st frosty, a good sugar day.. *Hosea 14—5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. *An instrument making a conveyance or grant of public lands; also, the land or territory 30 conveyed. �this is John Thomson's meeting. Called by Maclellan... Macmanigle, Macmillan and Co.,,, a little allied to McKenzie Van Kensaeller & Co.* Sabbath April 1st 1838 in whom we have redemption thro' his blood, even the forgiveness of our sins* Dalhousie April 2nd 1838. a frosty day. Tuesday 3rd Cold and frosty. Wednesday 4th still cold, busy threshing oats. Jess at Poland making sugar. Thursday 3th Like a change, wind south & blowing very strong. Yesterday got some hay from James Brown Senr...This day finished threshing oats. I intend to go to Perth to-morrow, health and weather permitting. Friday 6th April 1838. G. Easton..went to Perth, roads horrible. Saturday Came home, roads very bad. Sabbath 8th a fine day. Maunanday 9th Cherry calved a Star.. Jack Storie making me a coat. Tuesday 10th a cauld snow day. Wednesday 11th 0 misserere mihi..G.E. Some snow, Taursday 12th April, a considerable comparatively cold day. Jenny, David and Matthew George at Poland. 0 miserere mihi. Geo. Easton. This day the rebel ruffians, Gen'ls Lount & Matthews (according their sentence) are to be hung at Toronto for High Treason. Friday 13th an excessive frosty day. Dalhousie Saturday April 14th 1838. This day at Janes Rodger's barn. James Scott & Joan Conroy were severly hurt..a log came down rolled over Convoy and lay upon Scott. Sabbath 15th Children obey your parents etc.* Rev Dr. Gemmill. Monday 16th Excessive frosty. Tuesday April 17 frosty..Dull like a change. Wednesday 16th Hard frost..built a house. Thursday selling hats, snow decreasing, a cold frosty day. I have got 2 lambs. Saturday 21st a cold day. Wind south with snow. 0 Miserere Mihl.. Sabbath April 22nd Arch. Provan worse...still frosty...Andrew Park fixing my house. Tuesday 24th a gay bonny day but frosty. Wednesday 25th April. Lount and Matthews are hung, so perish all enemies of peace and Good Order. George Easton. a fine day, rather warm. Dalhousie April 26th 1838. Jess came home yesterday & brought my plough from W. Muir's. March 20th was married by the Rev Wm McKillican... John Rose of West Gvillimsbury to Margret Climie of Insifil. U.C....Gave Thos. Thompson some plum trees..some frost..like a change. Friday 27th This day commenced ploughing ...a soft day..Saturday 28th some frost but a fine day. Sabbath 29th The Dr. did not come...rain and snow. Monday April 30th a very cold day..Hard frost, ground white. Tuesday May 1st 1838. G. Easton. a frosty morning ..a warm day. Wednesday 2nd a fine day. Some rain. Thursday 3rd a fine fresh day. Tom begins ploughing. Friday 4th May 1838. we began to plough. April 27th...Robt Macintosh chopping to me, a fine day, this day sowd pease & spring wheat, this day vacated my school for one week. Saturday 5th an exceeding wet day. Sabbath 6th a fine day. Monday 7th digging my garden. Tuesday 8th Delving... Wednesday 9th still delving. Thursday 10th sow3 onions. Friday 11th sowd barley. Saturday 12th Sowd oats. This day *William Lyon Mackenzie, Rebel, and Van Rensaeller, heavy drinker tried tobePatriotChief. Colossians 1-14 Colossian3 3-20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. * Samuel Lount and Peter Matthews, leaders in Rebel Cause, hanged outside Toronto jail, April 12, 1838 �38 Isobella Paul alias Mrs. Arch. Provan was consigned to the cold grave. She died on Thursday May 10th being in trouble since the beginning of Febr 1 8 3 8 . Hora Fugit. Sabbath 13th Behold I have given him for Witness of the people, a leader etc. #1 Isa. 55-4 Monday 14th commenced school- sowd oats. Tuesday 15th a noble day. Wednesday 16th May a fine day. Thursday 17th Planted corn. Friday 18th finished my corn..a fine day, Saturday 19th May 1 8 3 8 , was going to log, stop by rain. Sabbath 20th a fine day. Monday 21st was at Nairn's Dam with my cattle. Tuesday 22nd Dull like rain. Robt Mcintosh logging to me Wednesday 23rd on Monday 21st a girl was burnt to death but I have not yet heard the particulars, a brother's daughter to R. Boyle in Darling. a very dull day. Thursday 24th a wet day. Since the 19th Jas. Brown hath been badly with rheumatism, Friday 25th a dull, damp day. G. Easton. Saturday May 26th 1838 an excessive wet night, a wet dull, damp day. Tell me ye sons of God, Tell me ye seraphs who stand in the Presence of the Eternal and 0 ye redeemed where harps loudly sing the Praises of redeeming Love. Tell me how to celebrate the Praises of my Exalted Love of God to Sinful m e n — - G. Easton. Sabbath 27thPut ye on the whole Armor of God#2 the R e v d Dr. Gemmill. a fine day. Monday 28th Rain all night- and a wet day. Wednesday 30th May 1838 not so wet. Macintosh with me chopping and logging. Thursday 31st- a noble day- Logging for potatoes. Friday June 1st a fine day. Saw constellation.#5 on May 28th, early in the evening. Cleaning land for potatoes. G.Easton. June 1st. My plum trees full blown, a great break. G. Easton. June 2nd cleaning land for potatoes. Dull like rain. Sabbath 3rd. a fine day. Examine yourselves whether ye be In the Faith.#3 Revd Mr. Macalister. Monday 4th was at James Fair's at General Training. A very warm day. Tuesday 5th a good day..planting potatoes. Wednesday 6th June 1833- a noble day, this day planted the last of our potatoes- 18 bushels of seed- Jess at Lanark. Since Monday May 21st. Thomas has not been able to do any work; he catched a severe cold and is not yet better. G. Easton. Thursday 7th June, a fine summer day. Friday 8th Wrought #4 at the roads, first day Statute Labour. Saturday 9th a very warm day. Sabbath 10th Behold, I have given him for a witness. Isa. 55-4 This night saw fireflies first time, very warm. Monday 11th This day got a pig from John Thomson. Tuesday 12th yesterday about 2 o'clock a severe thunderstorm, heavy rain and hail, accompanied by loud thunder & high wind, and what is remarkable, on this Day thirteen years, and about the same time of Day, a tornado took place, very severe in its effects and this same was pretty severe. 3# II Corinthians 13-5 1# Isiah a. leader and a commander to the people. 2# Ephesians 6-11 4# Wrought - Arch. word for work 5 55-4 Behold, I have given him for a wit (Constellation..Hercules?) �12th A dull warm day. Wednesday 13th a noble day. Thursday 14th June 1838.. Tam's Cherry at the bull 12th of June. a fine summer day. 0 happy ones that have made choice of the Lord Jesus, who have lived holy lives in the world, who have overcome by the blood of the Lamb & by the word of your testimony and are now singing the praises of redeeming love among the ransomed Millions beforer the throne. (Note at side of page: Mrs. Edward Laverty got a son June 1838) Friday June 15th 1 8 3 8 - a fine day. Jenny at Lanark. Saturday 16th at the roads 2nd day, stopd by rain at 3 o'clock. Sabbath 17th a warm. day. Monday 18th 23 years ago a bloody battle was fought on the plains of Waterloo which put an end to Bonaparte. Tuesday 19th June 1 8 3 8 , a fine summer day-still gathering stones. Wednesday 20th my garden pease begun to bloom. Ploughing fallowa noble day- hoeing corn. Thursday 21st a good summer day, Jess ploughing, hoeing corn. Friday 22nd Peccavi.#1 George Easton. Dominie, Dalhousie. A fine day. Saturday 23rd June Wrought at the roads. Sabbath 24th Phil. 3rd and 3rd#2RevdDr. Gemmill Monday 25th heavy rain. Tuesday 26th a fine day. Robt. Macintosh chopping. Dalhousie June 27th I have again taken the school for another year. George Easton. This is the last day of my ninth year. I commence schoolkeeping for the tenth year on Monday July 2nd. 1 8 3 8 . — 27th this morning gay cold, a fine day. Thursday 28th this.day went to Perth. Friday 29th. Passed the Board of Education as usual but after I came away was struck off the list- came home same night. Saturday 30th finished my time at the roads, 4 days labour. Sabbath July 1st a fine day. Brocky at John Storie's bull. Monday 2nd July 1 8 3 8 , this day I believe will terminate my labours in the School, there is to be a meeting to-night but I do not expect any good in consequence. I cannot stand a Sham and the people are not able to comply with the letter of the law, a very. hot day, G. Easton. Monday 9 July yesterday the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in St. Andrew's Hall by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. I have again taken the school. Most excessive hot weather. Tuesday 10th July, Dull like rain, a wet afternoon. Wednesday 11th This day Isobella Macintosh not well. A fine day, dragging fallow. Thursday July 12thThis day commenced cutting clover. Jenny and Jess both at Poland. I this day saw my corn silkd. Last year none till 19th July. --this season is 7 days earlier. G. Easton. Friday 13th Yesterday my daughter Isobella Macintosh was delivered of a son. This day Robt. at Perth with a barrel of potash. Last night Cherry at the bull. --a fine day. Dalhousie July 14th 1 8 3 8 , mowing cloven & meadow hay. Heavy rain in the afternoon. 0 Misereri mihi-#4a dull day. G. Easton Monday 16 July- very dull, people busy cutting hay. George Easton. Tuesday 17th July 1 8 3 8 , a noble day. 1# 1# Peccavi- I have sinned, hence an acknowledgement or confession of sin. Philippians 3-3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. growing season, to render it mellow or destroy weeds, to allow the land to rest. #4 Miserere mihi- Psalm 51. Have mercy upon me 0 God. etc. 3# �Wednesday18thJuly attempted to rick hay, was stopped in morning by rainA.M. Like Drought. Thursday 19th July- a noble day. Rickd my clover. Friday 25th heavy rain. a very wet day. Eliza not well. Jess at Lanark. G. Easton. Saturday 21st on Thursday 19th Mrs. Brown began to nurse Edward Laverty's child- his wife being no in health. A showery day. George Easton. Sabbath 22nd On Thursday July 5th William Cuthbertson was ordained Elder in Room of William Anderson, deceased.. These are they who have washed their robes & made them white in the blood of the Lamb.* Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday July 23rd 1838 a fine day. Tuesday 24th a dull, dark, damp day. Wednesday 25th last night heavy rain, this day warm & a good hay day. Thursday 26th July 1838 0 miserere mihi, 0 wretched man that I am. G. Easton. 0 miserere mihi, a dull day like rain. Friday 27th July 1838 a noble day. Saturday 28th July 1838, 0 miserere mihi. an excessive warm day- as hot a day I think as ever I saw. rickd hay. Sabbath 29th still very warm, exceeding hot. G. Easton. Monday 30th heavy rain with thunder in the morning, a fine day. This day began to shear wheat. George Easton. Tuesday 31st July. last night coldish, no frost- a warm day. Wednesday Augst 1st a fine day. still cutting hay. G. Easton. 0 miserere mihi. Thursday A u g t 2nd- a fine summer day. Wheat harvest is just beginning. Friday Augt 3rd 0 miserere mihi. Tam finished his hay yesterday being Augt 2nd 1838- a noble day & harvest day. Robt Macintosh at Perth with his second barrel of potash. Jenny at Poland. Saturday Aug.4th 0 miserere mihi. George Easton. At Lanarkbought 2 shearing hooks 1/8 each. Paid1/71/2bought from J. Muir a vest and treasures, bought 12 bushels of lime from Bredin, gave him a note for 5/. Dalhousie August 5th 1838.-Sabbath 5th an exceeding wet day... these are they who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 6th fair tho not much drought. James Brown Junr shearing wheat, Anne with James Brown Senr. Tuesday 7th Augt 1838 a fine day, airy. Wednesday 8th miserere mihi, my wheat, pease, and barley ripe—cutting in the meadow—attempted to put together the last of my hay but was disappointed by ill nature, 0 miserere mihi. George Easton. -a fine harvest day. Thursday 9th Augt Disappointment! Disappointment!! Disappointment!! G. Easton—a fine day. Friday 10th August 1838- a noble day. This morning commenced cutting hay in James Brown's on shares, George Easton. Saturday 11th August. Last night saw fire flies. Mrs. Edward Laverty has been badly this considerable time, she has not been able to nurse her child. She has been at her father's these 2 weeks. Mrs. Brown has the child about 4 P.M. a tremendous shower. Sabbath 12th a fine day, Monday 13th this is the first day of moor fowl shooting. Dull, like rain mowing hay. Tuesday 13th August 1838. 0 miserere mihi. Dalhousie August 14th 1838. Last night considerable frost..a clear day, finished cutting *Rev. 7-14 �41 hay this day. G. Easton. Wednesday 15th on Sabbath morning the wolves killd and ate Tam's Tup-* a little frost and a fine day. Thursday l6th Aug. a complete wet day- no work can be done. Friday 17th August, Jenny shearing with James Brown Sr..a fine day. G. Easton. Dominie. Saturday August 18th a fine day, put in my pease. Sabbath 19th a fine day Monday 20th Shearing barley and oats, a noble harvest day. G. Easton. Tuesday 21st of August 1838- Edward Laverty's Son was baptized. Sabbath Aug. 19th I838. G. Easton, a fine day. 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th all warm weather- shearing oats- Sabbath 26th a fine dayCanning from Ramsey visiting sick- a daft man. Monday 27th was at Perth. Led by a fool. Rain. Tuesday 28th a fine day. Wednesday 29th August, a little frost yesterday morning. E. Conroy trapd and killd a large bear. Thursday August 30th Droughty. Friday 31st, Putting out dunga fine day. Dalhousie 1st September, Saturday 1838—-a fine day—-finished my dung. Sabbath 2nd a fine clear day. high wind. This day Tam conroy killd anotther bear. His kingdom ruleth over all. Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 3rd all corn and potatoes frosted, very hard frost- this day cut my corn. Tuesday 4th this day sow my fall wheat, plowing it in, a fine day yesterday. Got all my crop into the barnyard. Wednesday 5th Sept. 1838. a noble day, finished my wheat today. 0 miserere Mihi. George Easton. Jenny at Lanark getting Macintyre's Grape mended. Thursday 6th Septr. Ned finished his wheat on 5th Septr., and exceeding hot day. Jess helping Macintosh to clean land. this day threshd beans. Friday 7th Sept. 1 8 3 8 - 0 mihi, 0 me, G. Easton. a fine day. 0 miserere Mihi. Geo. Easton. Saturday 8th Septr 1 8 3 8 , yesterday & today Jas. Brown putting out dung for wheat- a fine day. Sabbath 9th this day the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed at John Crawford's, 12 con.* of Dalhousie. 54 Communicants, 60 in all. Monday 10th dull, like rain. Tuesday Septr 11th no rain, a fine day. Wed. Septr 12th a noble day- this day Lucky McTodd's Quilting bee. Dalhousie. September 12th 1 8 3 8 . 0 miserere Mihi. Tell me ye Sons of happiness, 0 tell me, ye who are redeemed by the blood of our Exalted Lord, ye who were once in the vale of miserytempted like myself- who have overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of your testimony- tell me how to escape the wrath to come!! harken to the Voice of Eternal Wisdom. G. Easton. Thursday 13th a fine day. G. Easton. Friday 14th This day got all my corn in and in good order- anobleday. Saturday 15th Septr - Was at Lanark. Sabbath 16th a fine day. Monday 17th Again a noble day, Tuesday 18th Jess & David at Currie's Mill. Dull, I am afraid we will not see the.Eclipse of the Sun which takes place to-day- we all saw it. Wednesday 19th A clear day. John Conroy this day got my *1Tam's Tup— possibly his brother Tom's ram. *2 con.- concession �ashes. Thursday a most noble day. they rose at 9. #1 Dalhousie September 21st 1 8 3 8 - Last night saw the 7 stars Friday 21st- a noble day. ploughing. Saturday 22nd. Septr. kept school, a small shower last night- a fine day. Monday 24th Brot 2 loads of stones & broke my cart. Cold, no frost, Tuesday 25th Septr A. Park fixing ray house- a fine day. Wednesday 26th Septr 1838- a fine day, Macintosh taking the Magistrate's advice. Thursday 27th Macintosh gone to Perth, a soft day. Friday 28th yesterday driving dung- to-day ploughing, a dull soft day. Saturday 29th was at Lanark. Got David's boots. a fine day. Neil Campbell funkit* by fall wheat after fall. us. Revd Dr. Gemmill 1 Peter 1st-17th.* Mr. Macalister. Monday Oct. 1st a noble day, ploughing and commenced digging ray potatoes. George Easton. Tuesday Octr 2nd. a noble day, digging potatoes. Dalhousie 3rd October 1 8 3 8 Wednesday Octr 3rd Was at Archie's Dam. Thursday 4th high, south wind. Digging potatoes. Friday 5th finished my potatoes, 187 buahels.- this day was Dalhousie fair, plenty of Grog and beer. I sold my oxen to James Beveridge, price 12-15 payable 5th 0ctr 1839--a fine day. Saturday 6th Thunder pretty close. Dull and dark with high wind. Like a stormno storm. Sabbath 7th first frost- cold. Monday 8th cold- a frost morning, Macintosh & Jess at Perth. Tuesday this day in Lanark- Fair. Heard Upper Canada Friday 5th Octr 1 8 3 8 , a soft wet day.- was at Lanark Fair. Wedneaday 10th a dull day. Thursday n t h a soft day. John Smith building my Lumhead- rain. Friday 12th my Lumhead finished* John away home. Snow, rain and hail--heavy snow. Saturday 13th October 1 8 3 8 . Yesterday Nairn's Bee. Hard frost. Ground covered with Snow. Sabbath 14th a cold day- Wind North. Dalhousie Oct 18th 1838. Thursday 18th this day shot at a dog belonging to Jas. Brown and wounded it but it ran away- a fine day, Friday i9th October 1 8 3 8 an exceeding wet day. Macintosh at the Mill and Lanark. Saturday 20th SoftSabbath 21st he shall choose our inheritance for us, Revd Dr. Gemmilla fine day. Monday 22nd a fine day, Tuesday 23rd a soft day. Wednesday 24th Soft all day. Thursday 25th Covered my barn- a wet morning- c o l d . Friday 26th This day Allan Stewart and Jane Ellis Gray is married at St. Andrew's by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. Dull, no rain. Saturday 27th a fine day. Sabbath 28th this day cold, snow. Sermon by Mr. Macalister. Monday 29th Ground white, heavy snow. Tues. Hard frost. Wednesday Sabbath 30th a fine d Note: Allan Stewart and Jane Ellis Gray grandparents of Mrs. Merle Betes. #1 the Pleides- the seven daughte whose names were Alycone,Celaeno, Electra, Mala, Merope, Sterope or Asterope, and Taygeta. They were transformed into the group of stars, the invisible seventh, or lost one, Merope, concealingherself out of shame for having loved a mortal. �31st very hard frost. Thursday November 1st, 1 8 38 very frosty with heavy snow. Friday Soft- Saturday 3rd a fine day, wet at night. Sabbath 4th God is my portion.* Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 5th a fine day - this day Robt Macintosh kills his pigs. Dalhousie Tuesday Nov 6th 1 8 3 8 a wet day- anow all night. Wednesday 7th Deep anow, anow and rain all day- rain at night Thursday 8th an exceeding wet day. Friday 9th Snow. James Brown's (Senr) firewood Bee. Saturday 10th November 1 8 3 8 a fine day. Sabbath 11th Cold. Monday 12th Soft. Tuesday 13th a wet day. Last night James Shields & Barny came up from Montague. Wednesday 14th a little frost. Thursday 15th fresh. Friday & Saturday Laying my barn floor. Sabbath i8th Snow. God is my position for and ever. Monday 19th frosty Tuesday 20th snow all day. Wednesday 21st Still snow blasts, Thursday 22nd. a cold day. Friday 23rd a fine Winter day. Friday30th Last week frosty, 3 inches snow. my steers at the Mill. Saturday December 1st a cold day. Sabbath 2nd. Soft no sermon. Monday moderate. Tuesday 3rd heavy anow all day. Wednesday 4th yesterday no snow, this day snow all day. Thursday 5th from this to Wednesday 12th December very cold weather, this is an exceeding cold day, drifting hard. Jess and my steers at Perth. Thursday 13th Cold, high wind. Tuesday 18th heavy snow this morning, threshd out my fall wheat. Wednesday 19th kept as a Day of fasting. December 31st 1838- from 19th to this day hath been hard frost and almost constant snow. Snow 2 feet deep. This day my school visited by my Trustees. G. Easton. January 1st 1839 Jany 2nd Since Monday night to the end of Wednesday a conatant fuddle* ^Thursday 3rd rather soft. Friday 4th frosty. Saturday 5th carried a bushel of wheat to Bredin. Sabbath 6th was at the funeral of E. Laverty child. Friday January 4th 1639. Monday 7th Dalhousie. Town meeting, heavy rain. Tuesday 8th frosty put a rick of hay into the barn. Wednesday 9th a frosty Day. Thursday Jan. 10th soft. Friday 11th Excessive rain, went to Perth, got wet, came home Saturday 12th. Sabbath 13th frosty and continued till Thursday 17th- Moderate frost, Friday 18th 1839. Tuesday 22nd. since the 18th very hard frost. Excessive frosty. Wed. 23rd Excessive stormy & frost intolerable, as great frost I think as I ever saw. Thursday 24th very frosty. Friday 25th was at Lanark. sold 4 bushels of oats @ 2/ per bus. Saturday 26th Heavy snow. Sabbath 27th Snow excessive. Dalhousie January 31st 1839. Saturday 26th snow began to fall and fell and blew without intermission till Monday morning 28th when roads were all blocked up and we have wrought on the roads shoveling & breaking them up these 3 days; this day is more 1*Lamentations 3-24 2* fuddle- confusion �moderate but frosty. Friday February 1st 1839, an excessive frosty day.- from this until Friday Feby 8th hath been as Severe weather as I ever saw, high winds & drifting constantly. This day Feby 8 more mild. Saturday 9th Library issue, a stormy day. Sabbath 10th very frosty. Monday, Still frosty. Tuesday 12th very cold. Wednesday 13th rather soft. Thursday 14th Snow but soft. Friday 13th a soft day. Feby 17th we have heard this day of the death of Janet Stevenson.*1 Wednesday 20th this morning Wm Todd left Dalhousie probably foreverSic transit Gloria *2 heavy snow. Thursday 21st moderate. Friday 22nd was at Arch. Nairn's at a meeting of Lession. Saturday 23rd Soft; thawing. Sabbath 24th from 23rd of Feby till the 27th thawing every Day. Feby 27th was at Dr. Gemmill's at night and got receipts from James Mair & Go. & John Mair,Sutor.*3 Lanark. Thursday Feby 28th more cold; Excessive cold. Friday March 1st 1839 The Library General Meeting, G. Easton, Librarian. Thursday 7th this week hath been soft, this day wind south. Friday March 8th soft, R. Mcintosh and Jess at Currie's Mill with his oxen and my steers, 27 bushels. Saturday 9 at St. Andrew's fixing books. Sabbath 10th and Monday 11th both very fresh. Dalhousie March 12th 1839. Tuesday 12th like a change. Wednesday 13th Jenny has a sore beeling ear, Mrs. Brown's Quilting Bee. Thursday 14th Last night rain, this morning frost. Friday 15th 0 miserere mihi, a fine day. Saturday 16th at St. Andrew's fixing books; frosty. Sabbath, frosty & this day took in my last hay into the barn. Tuesday 19th Still frost. Wednesday 20th frosty, like a change. Thursday 21st rain this night, went to Lanark on my way to Perth. Friday Jess and I in Perth. Saturday 23rd Came home. Sabbath 24th frosty. Monday 25th frosty. Tuesday 26 thawing, Wednesday 27th this day 2 of my geese died, soft. Dalhousie March 28th 1839 Dull, like a change. Yesterday Jas. Rodger had a cow died. Friday 29th rain and freezing, the earth Altogether one sheet of ice. We cannot go to Sherrif's this day. G. Easton. Saturday, March 30th this day Mrs. Cumming, Robt and John's mother was buried, she was a very old woman. Sabbath 31st frosty. Monday 1st April 1839. a good sugar day. Yesterday Jane Crosbie absconded from her house and put the neighborhood in a sad fright. Tuesday 2nd was at Lanark, brought the Colonist, warm, roads bad, sugar. Wednesday 3rd a fresh day. Thursday 4th Jane Gold raging mad, a fine day, almost no frost, not frosty enough for good sugar. Friday 5th not a good sugar day, too warm. Dalhousie April 6th 1839 Snow almost gone, weather very hot, this day Brocky calved a bull, a fine warm day. Sabbath 7th 1839 - Wind north, like frost, heard Puddocks, and mosquitoes plenty. Monday 8th High north wind. Stiff frost. G. Easton. Tuesday 9th April 1839 a fine day. Wednesday 10th a fine fresh day. 1* Possibly his wife's mother in Scotland *2- Sic transit Gloria - So be it with Glory *3- Sutor, shoemaker, cobbler �Thursday 11th Still fresh & good weather. Friday 12th April some frost, cold. Saturday 13th Library issue, first day I served out the books. George Easton, a fine day. Sabbath 14th was at Poland. Monday 15th This morning Robt. Rodger Libbet*1James Brown's foal, frosty. Tuesday 16th This day Wm Hay builds his house- Got it done- a cold day. Wednesday 17th very frostylike snow. Thursday a fine day. James Paul drawing stones to young Jamie Machin's Lum. This day we began to plow. Friday 19th this day Riggy & Cherry each calved an heifer, a fine day. This week got the first of our Lambs. We have got three, April 19, 1839. George Easton. Dalhousie April 20th 1839. a cold frosty day. Sabbath 21st more mild. Monday 22nd this morning sowd a bushel of pease, Matthew Easton ploughing them in, busy ploughing. Tuesday 23rd a real good day. Wednesday 24th This day heard Upper Canada. rain this day, this is the first rain this spring. Thursday 25th on Tuesday 23rd Mr. Morris store in Perth was burnt to the ground. a severe loss to the country. It is reported among the heathen and Gashmir saith it, one of our most enlightened neighbors went to James McLaren and after he knew he had sold his oxen unto J. Lorimer offered him more- and to pay cash down for them but McLaren was more of an honest ran than break his promise. I would say to such a man. Honi soit Qui Mal-y-[sense]. a cold wet day. Friday 26th a fine day. Saturday 27th frosty- fencing. Sabbath 28th a fine day. Monday- dull. Tuesday 30th yesterday & today Matthew Easton chopping, heavy rain last night. Last night Jane Gold ran off. she said she was bound for Perth jail. Dalhousie May 1st 1839 Last night Jane Gold came from Lanark with Conroy and R. Macintosh, this day sowd my spring wheat. G. Easton. Thursday 2nd. a fine day, sowd oats. Friday 3rd snowing, busy delving. Saturday May 4th sowd pease, excessive frosty. Sabbath 5th May, 1839, 0 miserere mi, an exceeding wet morning. Monday 6th some snow. This morning sowd oats. Tuesday 7th was at Lanark. Wednesday 8th Cold with rain. Thursday 9th sowd the last of my oats, Library issue- Sabbath 12th Mr. Fairbairn preached at St. Andrew's. Monday 13th a wet day- Tuesday 14th Logging for potatoes in the windfall. Wednesday 15th Ditto both days frosty mornings. Thursday 16th a fine day, ploughing in the windfall for potatoes. George Eaaton. Friday 17th Last night and this morning planted my corn, six quarts and a wee pickle, a fine day. Saturday 18th May 1839 Still some frost in the morning but a fine day. Dalhousie May 19th 1839.- Sabbath 19th- come from the 4 winds 0 breath & breathe upon these slain that they may live. Rev Dr. Gemmill. Monday 20th a fine day- this day J. Brown sowd barley. Tuesday 21st May 1839, rain, fine shower, planted a few taties. Wednesday 22nd was logging- Thursday 23rd, this morning had a sheep 1* Libbet- geld- castrate. sowd o �46 died. Dull, like rain. Friday 24th, yesterday planted common beans- heavy rain- this day a fine clear day. Saturday 25th was working at A. Nairn's dama fine day. Sabbath 26th a fire day. Saw fire flies this nightMonday 27th a wet day- Tuesday 28th busy sowing turnips. Wednesday 29th a wet morning- a dull day. Thursday 30th a fine day, plowing in the windfall for potatoes. Friday 31st May 1839- a fine day, plowing still for potatoes. Saturday June 1st 1839 G. Easton, a dull wet day, planting potatoes. and shot a crow. George Easton. Sabbath 2nd. wherein was offered a crucified Savior. Monday 3rd. a fine day, planting potatoes, 0 miserere mihi. Dalhousie June 4th 1839. I have not had no school meeting and I hope I will have none. George Easton. At Mr. James Fair's at General Training- a fine day. Wednesday 5th a dull, damp day, about Margaret Rodger, 0 tempera, 0 mores*1Thursday 6th June a dull wet Damp Day. Friday 7th June 1839. Excessive warm. Saturday 8th awful' wet. sowd Sabbath 9th a wet day. Monday 10th a fine day, hoeing corn, Tuesday June 11th a fine day. Wednesday 12th this morning E. Conroy killd a wolf, this morning, some frost. Thursday 13th cold & wet. Friday 14th a vary warm day. Saturday 15th June 1839 workd at the roads, first Day. Dalhousie June 16th 1839 a fine day, cold Monday 17th a good day. J. Thomson going to look for land. Tuesday 18th This morning Jane Crosbie is away to Perth, a wet day. Last night we had a School Meeting when I declined keeping school any longer. I have kept school ten years. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 19th cold, just now have a shower. Geo. Easton. Thursday 20th June 1839. Hard frost. Friday 21st chopping, 0 miserere mihi, G. Easton. - a fine summer day. They have lodged Jane Crosbie in Perth jail on Tuesday 18th, she is out. Saturday 22nd working at the roads. Sabbath 23rd a fine day. Monday 24th this day Riggy at the Bull, Brocky on Saturday 22nd. Tuesday 25th a fine day. James Reid with a barrel of potash. *10 time, 0 death cress �Foreword The diaries of George Easton and Robert Setton Ogilvie are and other farm occupations. Included are personal notes which make the men and their families "come alive" for the reader and give an insight into 19th century life in the backwoods of British America. Neither man farmed before emigrating to Canada. They came from differing segments of Scottish society. George Easton was a weaver and a descendant of weavers. Robert Setton Ogilvie's family were descendants of Scottish lords and owned a glassworks in Glasgow. He came to Canada as a "remittance" man, a man with a lifetime income from Scotland. The men were alike in that they were Christian, educated, decent, perceptive, honest and law-abiding Scotsmen. In the old country they might not have met but in Canada they lived near each other and Robert married George's daughter, Anne. It was not an early marriage for Robert as he was 41 years old in May of the year 1847 when he came to Canada aboard the sailing ship "Rosina". His grandson, Robert Adam Ogilvie, DDS, stated to Marjorie Ogilvie Haugner that the reason for his emigration to Canada was to go ahead and make a place for his sister, Eleanor Dixon Ogilvie, 31 and unmarried. Eleanor had taken to "hipping" a bit too much liquor at Glasgow parties and had become an embarrassment to her family in Scotland. Since Robert was not married he was chosen to be the one to solve the problem. Within two years Robert married Anne Easton, 25 years old, Eleanor married a Penman and had two girls, but both died of diphtheria at an early age. Eleanor left a tea set which, according to her wishes, is passed on to succeeding Eleanors. It is now owned by Verna Eleanor, Mrs. Ray Donaldson, nee Percy, of Lanark, Ontario. Robert and Anne had three sons and a daughter. George and Robert came to an area of fellow Scotsmen, land assigned to the Lesmahagow weavers but chosen by Robert. It was thin, rocky land, much like Scotland itself. Later Robert regretted coming to poor land when better land was available elsewhere. Yet both seemed to be reasonably happy and contented. Robert, who must have had a life of comparative ease in Scotland, wrote after twenty years as a humble farmer: "The additional experience of twenty, years has not shown me that there is any necessary connection between a life of toll and a life of wretchedness; and when I have found good men anticipating a better and happier time than either the present or the past, the conviction that in every period of the World History the great bulk of mankind must pass their days in labour has not in the least inclined me to skeptcism making me to husband out Life's tasks at the close, and keep the flame from working by repose." George Easton, after eleven years in Canada writes on a fine warm June day, " I am contented and tolerable happy, I am." Foreword and footnotes by Marjorie Ogilvie Haugner as well as typing for printing. Hand copy made from the Easton diary by Merle Percy Bates. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Easton Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Easton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Middleville Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1830-1839 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Lanark County, Dalhousie Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. George Easton Diary, 1830-1839 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Easton Diary, 1830-1839 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 7, 1830 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. George Easton Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Poverty in Great Britain the first fifty years of the 19th century - was so great as to be almost unbelievable today. And terrible as it was in England and Scotland, conditions in Ireland were far worse. Great Britain had fought France for colonial and maritime supremacy, struggled to retain the rebelling American, colonies, faced Napoleon in battle and was struggling to hold posts in British America. The weight of taxation for these wars fell like a plague upon the people. The depressions following the Napoleonic wars dropped wages of Glasgow weavers to shillings per week. In 1803 their wages had been twenty-five shilli In 1820 in Paisley and Lanark, Scotland, 12,000 out of 30,000 fam- ilies were on the Poor Laws, relief. In England people were suffering. In Ireland, where 90% were in agriculture, over-population became a pro- blem. Continuous wars had kept the population down in the British Isles. Births and deaths were equal, but better food and improved medical care caused births to exceed deaths so that England and Wales grew from 7M in 1763 to 13 3/4 M in 1 8 3 1 . In Scotland the warring of the Highland lords, which had kept their numbers down, was outlawed. Tenants on their farms had been counted wealth but with the outlawing of the warring the lords turned to sheep Raising and potato farming and people were in excess. At one time during a riot they tried to chase the sheep into the sea. At the close of the war of 1812-14, the British government attempted to solve the major problems of unemployment and industrial depression at home and an uncertain peace with Americans abroad by an emigration scheme to settle the great wilderness north and west of the Rideau River. This would be a second line of defense-against Americans beyond the more settled area near the St. Lawrence River. The reasons for George Easton emigrating to Canada were tied to economic conditions of that time. Weaving until the last half of the 18th century was a "cottage" industry. Weavers worked on looms in their own homes. Power machinery and labor-saving devices developed during the last half of the 18th century started a movement that swept him into factories, crowded him into segregated communities and lowered his wages until the whole family had to work to make a living. The weavers formed societies to urge the government to action. Lord Hamilton, their House of Commons representative presented their signed petition showing that their wages could not support their fam- ilies. 1200 hundred persons were located who wished to emigrate. Lord Bathurst wrote to Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada stating that 1200 settlers would emigrate from Scotland to locate near Perth and the Rideau. The British government would assist them with Lesmahagow Society and on Sabbath June 19, 1820 his charge of "170 souls" set forth on the sailing ship "Prompt". Together the ship "Prompt" and the ship "Commerce" carried the 1200 passengers. George Easton was 351/2years old; his wife, Janet, affectionately called Jenny, perhaps a Emigrant ships of the time were mainly Timber vessels, a shell of a sides of the ship and if there were sufficient room down the center. Other berths were 6' a berth, or 2 adults and 3 or 4 children. Belongings were placed in the aisles. Foreword p.2 �There were no port holes. Three hatch covers were opened in good weather. The bodies,andnocoolingexcept when the hatches were open. In the dark and foul cholera or dysentery. When sea-sickness struck the crowding became mor narrow sleeping spaces, surely sick in mind and body in thedarknessof the night and the rolling of the ship. In some cases passengers might not have a space until another died and death provided a space. Wooden chests or trunks carried their provisions, clothing and very few extras. According to government terms provisions, for each emigrant were to be: 18 lbs. beef; 42 lbs. biscuits, 132 lbs. oatmeal, 6 lbs. butter and 3 lbs. molasses which was to last about 84 days to Quebec. Perhaps twice a day the steward provided a few coals of char- coal in a container over which each family cooked their food. Some brought vinegar to break the taste of the brackish water. The Scottish women b the long davs at sea, and also woolen cloth to fashion coats and vests. The Scots brought a few precious books which later formed the beginning of the Dalhousie library at Watson's Corners, books such as: andothers.RobertOgilvie carried from Scotland the tiny diary used on board to record notes, a scroll roller, a book by Robert Burns, and a vest, all of which remain today. Toilet facilities consisted of a shrouded shoot at the rear of the weather conscientious captains ;had the passengers bring their bedding on deck to air it. Surely they had to take turns as many ships were dangerously over-loaded. Some passengers might not even be listed as the ship was already over the too generous limit of persons per ton of ship. Ninety-percent of emigrants came by steerage although somepersonsofrankcameincabinsforab by 1847 had risen to 65 shillings or about $15. Emigration was a choice for 12 harbormaster could tell an emigrant ship at gunshot distance by its odor. After land with pine and oak for the return trip, a lucrative business for shippers. Scots with the least to spend left the highlands for the lowlands, those next, in price went to Newfoundland then the Maritime colonies, then Quebec and beyond. The cost was by no means complete when they arrived in Quebec as passage by the new steamships up the St. Lawrence was expensive and they still had to go by bateau,aflat-bottomedtaperedriverboat,byfootorotherwiseuntiltheyreached,the land assigned trying and expensive. 800 miles could cost 15 pounds not counting provisions and baggage. Thosewhohadtochoosetheir land had additional problems. Sharpers abounded to remove any monies carried. At the docks in the old country some were "conned" into paying for passage, for. preferred berths, forfavours,onlytohavethes When they landed in the new country "land sharks" andagreatvarietyof"flee vagabond I befriended aboard theRosina".LandalongtheplainoftheSt.Lawrence was fertile, but this was alread Foreword p.3 �soon ran into the "Canadian Shield", and underlying formation of rock covered with scanty soil. Lord Dalhousie, the new governor-general, arranged that the 1820 newly surveyed, land which had been obtained from Indian tribes in 1819 by payment of an annuity. A few settlers had arrived in the Perth when the government paid an They set out for Lanark village over an almost impassable road and crossed the Mississippi River on scows. Surveys had been carlessly done. A chain was used to measure the land. At times links would break and the chain mended without the links, or a stretchy willow link added. Townships were generally ten miles square, subdivided into twelve concessions and those subdivided into twenty-seven lots each 200 acres except the last. Two families were generally assigned to a lot, thus each having 100 acres. A post was placed in the ground to mark the corner front and rear. Guides had to be hired to find the posts, several families going together to pay the fee of 5 or 6 shillings per day. Lanark was a dense forest with trees so tall that even when a clearing was made the light would not get in to dry the clearing. Bears, wolves, wolverines, wild cats, deer and partridge abounded. The British government retained rights to gold and silver and white Pine. At Dalhousie a group from the "Prompt" drew lots and settled a short distance from what was later called Watson's Corners. They were: James Martin, William Miller, Charles Bailey, James Watson, George Brown, Thomas Easton, George Easton, Peter Shields, James Donald, John Duncan, Andrew Park, James Park, John Todd, William Jack, Thomas Scott and Robert Forest. George Richmond, the teacher sent out with the society was killed during the winter by a falling tree. James Watson built a kind of storehouse to hold supplies for the incoming settlers. The govern- ment possibly supplied some of the stores the first winter. They were settled in a few days, twenty on the .first line or road between the 2nd and 3rd concession. By December there were twenty farm lots divided into town and park lots. Park lots were 25 acres each and lots of 10 acres each were reserved for mechanics. They erected a log schoolhouse. Under the leadership of Thomas Scott, who had emigrated with his wife and seven children, the St. Andrew's Society was formed and in 1829 St. Andrew's Hall, a log building covered with shingles, was built at Watson's Corners. A library was established by collections from settlers and a donation of L 100 from Lord Dalhousie. By 1832 there were 500 volumes including the Encyclopedia Britannica. While the Scots were not wealthy in worldly goods they were by no means impoverished mentally. To solve the loss by death of the teacher, George Richmond, George Easton, Lot 16, 3rd concession (Merle Bates says error here-4th concession) built a schoolhouse near his own dwelling and taught the boys and girls, his only pay being student work on Saturdays or after school. He taught for ten years.#1 The government had issued to each group of four families a grindstone and a cross-cut saw and whip saw. To each family was given an adze, a hinges, a scythe and swath, a reaping hook, a hay fork and 2 hoes, askilletandacampkettleandablanketfo #1However,ateacherwasprovidedforsomeyearsasGeorgeEastonbega �Foreword p.5 the tools were of poor quality, the axe unsuitable for cutting trees and fit only for "cutting pumpkins". The Yankees had the good tools, guns and axes, and at times an axe was available from an itinerant Yankee. The United Empire Loyalists taught the settlers how to fell trees so that the tops would be broken as little as possible and a hunter brought in a good American rifle and shot deer for the settlers. Girls were taught to spin wool and linen yarn for family use. Boys were taught to make fishing nets and tackle for use in the lakes and rivers. By 1829 none of the cash advances to the settlers had been paid and the government was withholding titles to the land. 300 settlers drew up a petition claiming remission of the payments, saying that Lanark was disadvantaged as it was cut off from navigable rivers, had barely land was not usable for agriculture. In 1835 the government sent a surveyor who said that because of the rocky nature the land was unfit for farming. In 1836 the settlers' debts of some L 22,000 were cancelled. Still, their situation was greatly improved from the homeland; larders were full of Indian corn, peas, wheat, oats and ham. They were well They were able to contribute for relief to the homeland. By oxen and cart they hauled wheat, corn, oats and rye which they had "threshed" to the mill where it was ground for family or animal use. They grew a large variety of vegetables with large supplies of turnips and potatoes the milk and butter, but also tallow for candles, leather for clothing and shoes. Sheep provided wool, lamb and mutton. An occasional bear, wolf, or raccoon added articles of warmth and beauty; goose down gave softness for pillows or comforters. Logs and rocks were there in abundance to build their home and "lum" or chimney. The logs provided fence material which was zig-zagged along the edge of their property. Thus when weaver's wives were asked if they were glad or sad to be in the new country, most were enthusiastic to praise their new circumstances and their joy to be "getting quat o' the prin wheel". Weaving must have been a noisy, dusty business. Cutting grain with the sickle and scythe was slow and difficult in the stump dotted land. There were no horses in the early days and few cows or oxen, and no sheep, but the settlers added these as soon as they could. Their plows were hard to pull and hard to guide. The V-shaped harrow was unwieldy. Hand made rakes were heavy and brought blisters, and the gnarled flails for grain brought bumps on the head. Women's work was never done. They rose early to prepare food, then worked in the fields. Washing, darning and cooking was done before dawn or after dark as the men slept. In winter they carded wool, spun yarn, wove linen and wool cloth. The day of blessing was the Sabbath, a day of rest. Mosquitoes were fierce. Cranberry marshes were snake-infested. Fevers and ague were common. The woods provided wild plums, gooseberries, currants, raspberries, strawberries, cherry and walnut trees and maple trees. Beautiful birds and flowers abounded. Roads were a continuing problem. Trees were felled and the logs rolled together to make a bone-jarring "cordur Settlers were responsible for the road past their place and also to serve "Statute Labour". Early fairs were well-attended and provided a place to sell cattle oxen and horses. Prizes were given for the best livestock, ploughing, fruits and vegetables, hemp, honey, maple syrup, the best "20 yds. offlannel"andbest"100ydsoflinen". �During "Training Day" the men gathered to be put through their exercises by a retired officer, none in uniform, with the exception of the officer, but in a great variety of bizarre outfits. Some were bare-footed, some with shoe-packs some with rope belts made of straw, and an assortment of strange hats. But the men were in earnest, and willing to defend flag and country. Pastimes for young people were swimming, quoit playing, wrestling, racing, games, a Scottish game called "shinny" that was similar to ice hockey, skating, snow-shoeing, sleighing and dancing. Trees were burned for wood ashes which were put into a "leach" with lime and water. The lye produced was boiled until thick. It was then poured into kettle drum shaped half-coolers. When cooled it looked like brown stone and was very hard. The potash cakes of 2 half-coolers could be fitted into a standard oak barrel and shipped that way. The barrel weighed 700 pounds and sold for about $40. Politically speaking settlers from the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland, the villages of England, and the farms of Ireland came to the New World influenced by the conditions that had driven them from their homeland. They brought with them agitators for a more democratic form of government. Some Americans moved to Canada seeking land, or because of loyalty to the Crown. From the British Isles came those with love for the mother country, but with newer ideas, a desire for an improved Religiously speaking, Protestants came to the new country seeking to worship in accustomed ways, although in the new country Methodist ministers were an influence upon them. The Reformation was close within the memories of their ancestors, as with George Easton, whose ancestors had fled for their lives from Ireland. They were serious about their religion, fasted a day before partaking of communion. The Bible was interpreted quite literally. George Easton often quotes the Sunday text, or adds a verse from the Bible. He has definite ideas about his religion. Robert Ogilvie, while religious, is more tolerant. Yet, Robert Adam Ogilvie tells that when he cut his lip falling on a wheel- barrow he was using one Sunday, his father John, son of Robert, told him the wrath of God struck him down for breaking the Sabbath. Socially, these British, with dignity, decency and courage established civilized communities among the stumps north of the St. Lawrence, quickly organized community governments, church, school and library facilities and helped each other establish themselves in the wilderness. "Raising" bees for home and barn, "quilting" bees, and bees for many other uses made cooperation among them a necessity. They took up clearing the land, building log houses for family or stock use, and plowed the land. From the beginning of a few pounds of wheat they were soon planting bushels of grains. Taverns were common. Robert Louis Stevenson explains the cold damp of Scotland creating a tendency to stop at a cozy tavern for a warming drink. The same might be true of the chill damp wind north of the St. Lawrence. Robert Ogilvie would be annoyed if Anne did not bring home a bottle when she went to town. Later a "stopping place" as the settlers called it, was built near the Ogilvie place and Robert would stop for a drink, and might even bring friends home. He was from a social environment in Scotland and carried a part of that convivality with him. Anne was not always approving. Foreword p.6 �Foreword P.7 Janet Stevenson Easton and her girls must have had an artistic flare as they made and sold hats in addition to the butter and farm produce. Also, they sewed complicated garments, such as a "Phila bors. George might be called to pray for a child. The Ogilvie diary is mostly confined to farm matters. It must have been in an available place as the children write their names in it at times. After Robert's last entry the diary is carried on by his son, John. A bit of humor is shown between Robert and Anne when she leaves with the recipe and the comment "it is then fit for EATING". He must have put his thoughts in pencil before preparing a will for his wife, leaving what he has to her. George Easton seems to write in his account after meals, so that additional notes are added within a day. While Robert must have confined his views regarding world affairs to his wife and friends, George at times notes them in his diary. Affairs dealing with the Rebellion of 1837, a writing by the fiery Louis Joseph Papineau - him, as is the crowning of Princess Victoria. Americans and Canadians today take pride in their unarmed frontier, and their joint waterways, an achievement not of disarmament but of diplomacy and statesmanship. Many situations have arisen to create antagonism among hot-heads but statesmen such as Lord Durham, Daniel Webster and Lord Asburton and General Winfield Scott have helped create a common community of nations each seeking its own destiny. The final passing of the Webster-Ashburton treaty finally settled border disputes and brought peace. (Aug. 9, 1842) The War of 1812 emphasized neutrality but did not settle serious problems. In the Rebellion of 1837 the conflict of self-government came to a head. Canada was divided into Upper and Lower portions with differing ideas and customs. Lower Canada consisted of the Eastern portion near Quebec and also south of the St. Larwence. It was peopled by the French, less literate and under a large landowner-tenant segneurial system. The French portion felt dominated by the English portion of the government. Upper Canada consisted of land below the Ottawa River and of the western portion north of the St. Lawrence and was peopled by persons from the British Isles. The Rebellion began in the Lower portion and later spread to the Upper portion. Reformers such as Louis Joseph Papineau and William Lyon Mackenzie encouraged rebellion against the British system and favoring the American system of government. A "patriot" army was recruited in the United States and Canada and funds raised. Buffalo, N.Y. and Detroit, Mi. were centers of recruitment. Feelings in the United States were mixed. The government, press, and most people felt that what Canada did was their business and that the peace following the War of 1812 should not be broken. However, a general feeling existed of close ties toward Upper Canada, even though it was Lower Canada which was more rebellious. Americans tended to think that Englishmen anywhere were capable of governing themselves without outside help, and were naive concerning the development of the idea to come of Commonwealth. The Upper Canadian reform movement was a reaction against the attempt to establish a privileged class and church. The Lower Canadian movement was an expression of the French Canadian will to survive. William Lyon Mackenzie in his paper the Advocate called for reform in 1822. L.J. �Foreword p.8 Papineau was against Lord Dalhousie who was governor of Canada in 1819 and for rights of French Canada and opposed the government on money matters. church and customs were to prevail in the French portion. After the forming of the Patriot army various small skirmishes took place but the British government strengthened the military and put down the rebellion. In the main, however, it was solved by diplomacy, aided by the opinions of the majority of Americans and Canadians. The hanging of two generals of the Patriot army is mentioned. Peter Matthews, father of 15 children, and with a wife; and Sam Lount, father of 7 children, and his wife, Elizabeth, who kneeled in court to beg and pray for the release of her husband, were hanged Apr. 12, 1838 outside the Toronto jail. A military leader of the Patriot array mentioned was Rensselaer Van Rensslaer of Albany, N.Y., appointed by Mackenzie to head the Patriot army, a dissipate 27 year old genius who knew nothing of military tactics and would not take advice. The log house built by George and Janet Easton has since been buried on their land, Lot 16 of the 4th concession of Dalhousie. Robert and Anne Ogilvie are buried in unmarked graves in the St. Andrew's churchyard of Watson's Corners, Ontario, Canada. A memorial plaque tells of the early settlers. The Bible does not give a specific date for the birth of Jesus. The holidays of Christmas and Easter had pagan origins and are not mentioned in the Bible. Therefore they were not observed in the Cal- vinist churches. Even music was not used. Influences of the Roman church were avoided. It was not until the settlers had been exposed to German and Mennonite factions that these holidays were observed. Note that George Easton makes no mention of the two holidays, nor does he speak of church music. It is possible that Psalms may have been sung but there is no mention of it. A change in church membership is indicated by the little "Methodist Hymn Book" dated 1902 left by Janet Horn Ogilvie, wife of John Ogilvie, son of Robert Setton Ogilvie. Descendants of the families have been and are successful, law-abiding persons. Teaching has been the choice of a number; various professions, business and farming are other occupations. Some have moved to the United States. Emigration appears to have been the right decision. ��Exerpt from George Easton's Diary April 22, 1844 To give a true account of my father's family and to let my sons know their origin, is what I cannot well do. All I know is in 1641, two hundred years ago, our forefathers resided in the County of Antrim, in swate little Ireland and were compelled to flee for their lives, the Papists under that bloodthirsty Popish ruffian Sir Phelim O'Neal having commenced to massacre the Protestants and were sparing neither sex nor age. Our family consisting of an old man and his wife and only son, having found means to escape the swords of their enemies, left their native country and all that was dear to them and came to Scotland, Crossford, being weavers to trade, they lived there enjoying that peace they could not find in their own country. There the old man and his wife breathed their last and were buried in the churchyard of Lanark, County town, Upper ward of Clydesdale. But the first of our ancestors that I have any knowledge of, is David Easton, the grandson of that young man who fled with his Parish of Lanark, in or about the year 1759. George Easton, his son, lived in or about the year 1785. Matthew Easton, his son, lived at Harperfield, a weaver to trade. He resided likewise in Kirkfieldbank and died in Crossford, all in the parish of Lesmahagow, August 7th, 1837. The above Matthew Easton and Janet Wilson were married Feb. 27, 1784. Their family is as follows: George Easton born Nov, 21st, 1784 (writer of the diary) David Easton, born July 15th, 1787 Anna Easton, born July 17th 1790 Thomas Easton,born March 2nd, 1793* Agnes Easton, born Aug. 9th 1796 Margaret Easton, born Jan. 12th 1802 Janet Easton, born Feb. 21st, 1805 George Easton was brought up and spent his youth at Harperfield and was married 7th of July 1809 to Janet Stevenson, resided some time in Harelbank, spent his life in the parish of Lesmahagow, till the year 1820, when he emigrated to Dalhousie, in the County of Lanark in the District of Bathurst and Province of Upper Canada, British America, where he now resides, has two sons, David Easton and Matthew George Easton, and my desire is that every succeeding generation transmit their names and continue the geneology of their sons, and hand down a written account to every succeeding generation. Witness my hand. George Easton *ThomasEaston-lived near George and in the diary is also called Thos., Tom or Tam. �Exerpt from George Easton's Diary �GEORGE EASTON'S DIARY 1830 Mon. June 7th- A very warm day, some rain. Tues. 8th- Wind and a clear day, Isabella & Jess at Rob't Wallace's planting potatoes. Tom. A. saw my lamb that was cut, can hardly walk this night. J.B. opened the wound. Wed. 9th. A clear warm day. Isobella planting potatoes with Cooper Rob. My potatoes all planted by the first of June. 20 bus. Thurs. 10- Gloom in the morning, a fine warm day. Last night heavy rain. 11- A very warm day this day. We were at the mill. Sat. 12th- Working at the roads, first day StatuteLabours.*1A warm day, my heifer would have taken the bull. Got a pig from Joseph Hetherington on Thurs, 10th of June. Sabbath 13th- A dull warm morning, some rain, a warm day, Monday morning some rain, warm & dull. Tues. 15th- Clear with wind, I have a sore finger, cannot work. An excessive hot day. Corn looking backwards, at least a fortnight. Jennie at Cooper Rob's for a cheese vat. Got a milking Cozie *2 from John Thomson on Thursdaylast being June 10th, 1830. Wed. 16th.-A warm morning, some drops of rain. Hoeing corn. Wrote a letter for R. Rae. Dated 10th June, 1830. Received one from John Stevenson June-14. A very warm day. June 17th- An exceeding warm d a y . Hoeing corn. Hoeing once over done this night. G. Easton Saw constellation above the trees*3on Tues. June 15th 1830. Fri. 18th. -High wind. Burning and cleaning for turnips.*4 A fine day all over. Sat. 19th- Worked upon the roads. Second Statute Labour. Brought in ashes. Sabbath 20th June 1830. A cold dull day. Mon. 21-.High wind and rain. Planted cabbage. Averywetday. Tues.22-; Got a pig from Thos. Scott, a very wet d a y . Wed. 23-. A dull morning, threatening rain, at 10 o'clock A.M. Heavy rain. G. Brown at the wool carding at Watson's Mill. Thurs. 24- A very warm day. Got the log out of my finger this morning, length Fri. Dull & warm. Saturday, Dull, threatening rain. Received a letter from Michael Templeton last night, dated 23 March 1830. Sabbath 27- rain. Mon. 28- terrible rain this morning. Bill & Tom went to the Wool Mill. Tues. 29- went to Perth, Some rain. Wed. 30th appeared before Board of Education. Left Perth, came to Armstrongs', no rain. Thurs. 1- Came home, rain, heavy rain. Fri.2- A very warm day this day. Commenced school keeping a second year. Cleaning land for turnips. Joseph in this day with a barrel of potash. George Easton. Sent away a letter to Robt. Rae, Dated 10th June on Thursday July 13t, 1830. Sat. 3. Some rain. Library issue. *1 Statute Lab *2 *3 *4 Turnips, also called Swedish turnips - rutebega for animal feed �Sabbath July 4th- High wind. Robert Wallace, Son to Andrew Wallace, departed this life on Saturday, July 3, 1830. The heifer took the bull Friday July 2. Geo. Easton Monday- 5th- very warm. Jas. & Betty Shields hoeing corn, a thunder- storm about 2 o'clock. David Millar departed this life Sabbath July 4th, funeral Tuesday July. 6. Tues. 6th- very warm this day. Libby at the Carding machine, Jess at the Mill. Cherry took the bull this day. Wed. 7th. Sowed turnips.*1 Dull, threatening rain, G. Easton. Saw Thurs, 8th- A fine day. Kept the school till midday, went to Lanark with Jess & purchased necessaries for the Celebration of the Lord's Supper. Fri.9th- Kept as a fast. Sat. 10th- a fine day. Sabbath 11th- the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by Dr. Gemmill being the seventh time in this town- ship. On Nov. 14th 1824; Nov, 6th 1825; Oct, 29th 1826; Oct. 25th 1827; July 13th 1828; Aug. l6th 1829; and on July 11th 183O; by the Rev, Dr. Gemmill of Lanark. Sabbath July 11th.- 1830. A fine day, no rain, G. Easton. Mon. 12th- very warm. Some rain. Tues. 13th. At the mill. Some rain. Wed. 14th. Very wet during the night. Showery during the day. Very Thurs. 15th. Bell at Lanark, the rest hoeing corn, very warm. Fri. 16th.- Very warm this day. John Callender was married to Janet Millar and took her up beyond Mrs. Angus' place, but I think they won't stop long. George Easton Sat. 17th- An excessive hot day, hoeing corn these days hath been very warm, a burning sun. G.E. Sabbath 18th. Excellent weather, a very-hot day. George Easton. Monday 19th July- Saw a good deal of damage done to my grain by cattle. Some rain last night, this day very hot. 5 days excessive hot weather, burning hot. Could hardly work. Tues. 20th July- hot, hot weather, burning hot. Saw my corn silk this day. Wed. 21st. Commenced cutting hay this day. Excessive hot. Wm. Steele came to John Thompsons last night being 20th July. Corn looking very well. Thurs. 22nd. A noble day, cutting hay. Fri. 23rd- cutting hay, a fine day. Geo. Easton. Commenced shearing, cut 2 stooks or rye.*2 Saturday 24th- warm with some rain. G. Easton. But turned out a noble day till about 5 o'clock P.M. when one of the heaviest showers fell I have witnessed and a very wet night. My hay mostly cut and all exposed. Sabbath 25th- A dull, damp morning, some rain, a wet day. Monday 26th- Incessant rain all day. Wind easterly. No Sermon yesterday, rain so heavy the Minister could not come. A mistake, he came. Geo. Easton. Sermon in the afternoon by Dr. G. Tues. 27th- rain all night and a dull damp day, some rain, a fine afternoon, was obliged to shake out my hay again, being sore wasted and spoiled with rain. This day Jas. Hood had a child taken away by death, the chincough and bowelhive being the means. *2 stooks- a sh *1turnips-possiblyrutabegas, "Swedish turnips", f �Wed. 28th-Not a very promising day. Threateneing rain. My coat in Lanark. G. Easton. William Steel left Dalhousie for Kingston July 27th, 1830. Working in Perth. Thurs. 29th. Got my coat and Bible. Ricked#1 hay. Tues. 27th- cut barley. 9 stooks after 13 cuts. Friday 30th- A clear, warm day, people busy with their hay. Gaven Baillie married this day to Mary Munro. Wedding in the St. Andrews Hall. "Faichney is no more#2 Well he was a free-hearted fellow." Bell and Jess at Mr. Parks working. George Easton. Saturday 31st- Dull, threatening rain. A good deal of rain, ready for harvest. Hay no all secured. George Easton. Myself chopping. Lassies shearing rye. A fine afternoon. Sabbath, August 1st. 1830. A noble day. 16,000 Emigrants arrived at Quebec at thisdate(June2[?]) Monday 2- Last night a loud thunderstorm and some rain, this day a clear, warm day. Shearing rye and cutting rye, and cutting hay. Thomas helping me in the morning to cut hay. George Easton. My rye all cut this day. 20 stooks. Commenced shearing wheat Tuesday 3rd. Arrived at Quebec of settlers, July 2,- 840. Finished hay cutting this day, a very warm day. Wednesday 4th- Looking dull, a fine harvest day till about 10 o'clock A.M. Came on a heavy shower. This day Rickd the last of my hay. Done before the rain. A thunderstorm in the afternoon. George Easton. Thursday 5th- A fine morning, shearing wheat, a noble day. Friday 6th- Chopping to Robert Sherriff. My young cow at the bull. A fine day. Saturday 7th- Library issue, a thunderstorm and heavy rain in the afternoon. Sabbath 8th- A very wet morning. "Numquam Arescire",#3 the Clyde Motto-G.E. Monday 9th- A good day, a fine harvest day. Tuesday 10th- A very warm day, this day put in all my rye. Shearing oats. Saw fireflies last night. Wednesday August 11th, 1830- a very wet day, Saw fireflies last night. G.E. Thursday 12th- Bell hearing with Mr. Mclntyre Esq. Jenny with Thomas, No Esq., a better day. Mr. Cochrane from Kirkfield in Dalhousie, Wednesday, July 11th being St. James fair day in old Lanark, Scotland. G.E. Received 10 bushels of lime from Mr. Jas. Muir and delivered him 21/2bushels of corn. Thursday 12th August 1830. Friday Aug. 13th- Bell with Mr. George Brown, driving up wheat, a fine Saturday August 14th 1830. Shearing spring wheat, a very warm day. This day quit keeping school for two weeks. Until August, that is to commence again on the 30th of August, 1830. Sabbath 15th- A good day. Monday l6th-Bell and Jess at James Parks. Jenny at Thomas'. A thunder- storm about midday, chopping myself. Thunder very close and loud. Tuesday 17th-Bell and Jess at James Park, a fine day. Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th, putting in wheat. Friday 20th at the Mill. Came home on Saturday 21st, finished shearing our crop, fine weather. 1# Ricked- placed in stacks 2#Faichney is no more- Faith and it is no more. 3# Numquam Arescire- Never stop(flowing as a river) Richard Dell, principal archivist for the Strathclyde Regional Council states that he cannot find this motto anywhere in the records of the city of Clyde or in the Clyde Port Authority, which began the improvement of the navigation in 1758. �</ an exceeding warm day. Harvest is nearly concluded and got in, in good order and considered a fair crop. Numbers, however, had. their wheat injured by a violent storm which fell on 24th of July in the afternoon and continued heavy rain until Tuesday 27th. Cleared again in the afternoon. Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25th- very warm. Wednesday 25th, Logging Thursday 26th- Helping Ned to put in his grain, very fine weather. Thursday 26th my young cow at the Bull. Friday 27th- Sent away a letter to John Stevenson. On Thursday 26th of August 1830, chopping at home. Sat. 28th finished chopping. Put in all my grain. Fine, warm weather. Sabbath 29th- A very warm day. Monday 30th- Commenced School-keeping after being a fortnight vacant. Warm and dull. Threatening rain. Tuesday 31st- Logging with James Watson. Wednesday Sept. 1st- Logging with Robert Rodger. Thursday 2- with Jas. Brown. Friday 3rd, with Ned. Saturday finished George Browns logging. Sabbath Sept. 5th- fine weather. No rain these two weeks except a small shower on Friday of Sept. but nothing hurt here about. G.E. Monday 6th- a very wet day. Tuesday 7th logging at home, 3 yoke Rodgers, Watson and G. Brown. Wednesday 8th, log with Thos. Thursday, 9th, burning ray logs, a fine Friday 10th- Thompson sowing wheat, a fine day. Great drought. Geo. Easton. This day cut corn, Sherriff logging. Sowed a bushed of rye on 2nd. of Sept. Bless 0 my soul the Lord thy God and not forgetful be of all His gracious benefits, He hath bestowed onthee—#1Saturday 11th Sept. 1830. A fine day. Driving ashes. Last night threatened rain but blew over. Sabbath 12th- very dull, some thunder, a heavy thunderstorm at night and rain most incessant. Jas. Watson began to sow wheat on on Saturday Sept. 11th. on Saturday evening broke my cart. Monday 13th- a dull day. Jas. Brown, Junr began to sow wheat. Mrs. Nairn at Thomas. George Easton. Tuesday 14th Sept 1830 His most gracious Majesty King George Fourth departed this life June 26th, 1830 amd was succeeded by his brother, William, Duke of Clarence by the name and title of William Fourth. By the grace of God, of Great Britain and Ireland. King, Vive le Roi.#2 George third succeeded his Grandfather 1760 and died 1820 and was succeeded by His Eldest Son George, Prince of Wales, a Title which is now lost for there is none to heir the Principality of the Blood Royal,--- The French government having fitted out an Armament against Algiers in order to chastise that nest of pirates, effected a landing and took possession of their city, made theDey a prisoner and compelled the vagabond to yield and surrender at Discretion. Tuesday Sept. 15th Heavy rain last night. The day dull and heavy, very wet weather. No work can go on. George Easton. Wednesday 15th- busy fencing. Some rain. Thursday 16th- Fencing, considerable frost. Saw ice on the morning of the 15th. 1# Psalms 103-2. 2# Vive le Roi- long live the king # shearing- to reap or cut with a sickle or hook. �5 Friday 17th- finished fencing, considerable frost, a warm day. Rain last night. Curious weather. G. Easton. Saturday 18th- this day sowed one bushel and a half of wheat on new land. Sabbath 19th- frosty and a fine day. Monday 20th at Perth, a wet day, roads very bad. Tuesday 21st- a better day- Wednesday, a heavy rain all day. Thursday 23- Wm Hay brings his papers this day. Dull and very warm, Finished dragging on Monday 20. Fear terror and grief. Geo. Easton. Friday 24th- Dull and warm. Threatening rain. Geo. Easton. Saturday 25th James Rodger with barrel of potash, at Lanark yesterday, rain this morning and a dull day. George Easton. A wet afternoon. Monday 27th A very wet morning and a dull wet day. Tuesday 28th- High wind and rain, commenced taking in corn yesterday. Wednesday 29th- Strong frost in the morning, a very warm day. Commenced lifting potatoes this day and sowed some rye. Geo. Easton. Thursday 30th- Jenny and Jess at Lanark, bought a carpet 5 yds at 4/4* per yd., a fine day. Some rain. This month hath been a very cold Friday Oct. 1st. Dalhousie fair, a very warm day. Digging praties this day. Paid my taxes 3/6/2 being the amount of my taxes for 1830. George Easton. Saturday 2nd. A good day. Library issue. G.E. (note: 3/6/2- 3pounds,6shillings,2pence) Sabbath 3rd October, very hard frost. Cold with high wind. We have lifted 40 bushels Monday Oct. 4th. frost and a good day. Tuesday 5th a clear day. Wednesday 6th a fine day, began to plaster my house. Thursday 7th, very frosty, Digging potatoes. Lifted 100 bushels. Good weather this week past but pretty frosty, Geo. Easton. Friday Oct. 8th this day took in corn straw. Pulld all my corn. A fine day. Saturday 9th- a right good day, Sunday 10th No rain, very warm. Monday 11th- This day Brown killd a cow. Dull and lowering. No frost. Tuesday 12th- at the Mill. J.McDonald find cart. Wednesday 13th- Dull threatning rain, working at my potatoes. Geo.Easton. This day a small shower in the afternoon. Thursday 14th -Very heavy rain all night. Dull and wet this day. Hays Friday 15th- yesterday wet all day, this day rather inclined to drought. Saturday 16th Dull and damp. Mary and the lassies digging potatoes. Kept the school and at Wm. Hays raising. Sabbath 17th Dull and cold. Monday 18th- Lifted all my potatoes on Saturday 16, 200 bus. A good deal of frost, a fine day. Isobella at J. Thompson picking corn.G.E. Tuesday 19th- a wet night and a dull wet day. This day a meeting in St. Amdrew's Hall for the purpose of Petitioning government for land to Settler's Sons. The French Government hath undergone another revolution, Charles X Crowned in his Stead. The reasons given are his tyrannic conduct * 4/4-4 shillings, 4 pence. a shilling at that time about 20.2c but later about 24 c. 12 pence= 1 shilling, 20 shillings = 1 pound. �and his anxiety to establish absolute power, putting a stop to the freedom of the press and violating the Charter of the Con- stitution. The Ex-king is arrived in England with a numerous retinue, attended by his spiritual guides, Priests and Jesuits, a considerable number. The New King is crowned by the Title of Louis Phillippe First, King of France and Navarre. A dangerous Seat, a fickle, unsteady people, a people who would cheer their Wednesday 20th Oct.- Yesterday Jenny took her yarn to A. Nairn. G. Easton. An awful daddling#1 match this morning and a dull, damp day. The women making hats for Jacob Scott's wedding which is expected to take place this week. She is to be married to John Duncan (June....Lakeside)?? Thursday 21st Oct. A fine clear day. Isobel with J. Thompson pulling Friday 22 Oct. A wet, dull, damp day, a bad day for Beenie's wedding. I believe the Black Ewe got the tup this morning. This day, Oct. 10th, Some word of a revolution in the Netherlands. I have as yet heard no particulars. George Easton. Oct. 22 Jess with J. Thompson. Isobella keeping Robt Rodgers house, they being still at the wedding. Oct. 23rd Saturday- A cold clear day. George Easton. Sabbath 24th- a fine day but cold. Monday 25th J. Thompson husk> all his corn on Sat. 23rd at night. A fine day, putting in corn straw. Tuesday 26th Octr- Yesterday a meeting was held in St. Andrews Hall Land to the Sons of Settlers who may have come of age in the Settlement. Sabbath 24th- A. Climie shot a bear and Jack Shields a deer. Tuesday 26th- a very cold day, very wet, at Mr. Joseph Hetheringtons barn. Thos. Easton finished his husking of corn. Peter Shields at Lanark in quest of a lot belonging to the Canada Company, meaning to purchase it, if he can get a chance. William Laverty's friends arrived in Dalhousie on Sat. Oct. 23. Wednesday 27th A fine day, there hath been no snow at all this fall. Not a single flake and very little frost. G. Easton. Thurs. 28th at Robt Angus helping him to raise a barn. Some rain in the morning, and a fine day. G. Easton. Friday 29th very frosty and a fine warm day this day. Lanark fair, the first market ever held in Lanark, Upper Canada. G. Easton. 30th- Jenny took the remainder of her yarn to A. Nairn this day. Sat. October 30th- A very severe frost and a clear warm day. Helping Thos. to raise a sheep house. Open mine eyes that of thy law the Wonders I may see.#2 Geo. Easton. Sabbath 31st. I this day received a letter from Robert Rae dated August 14th and a very wet day. How great the goodness thou for them that fear thee keepst in store.#3 Monday, November 1st 1830. A very wet night. Thunder and rain, killd my sow this morning. A quiet fresh day and some rain. G. Easton. Tuesday 2nd. A fine, fresh day, Wednesday 3rd. A dull wet day Thursday 4th- a dull day, helping Geo. Brown to roof his barn this day. Friday 5th. A fine warm day. Thos. roofed his sheep house this morning. Saturday 6th. A dull day. #1daddling- arguing perhaps #2 Psalms 119-18 #3 Psalms 31-19 �7 Sabbath 7th and Monday 8th- both dull, damp days. Tuesday 9th. Bell and Jess at A. Nairn's quilting, a dull day, the ewes taking the ram. Geo. Easton. Wednesday Nov. 10th Dull and some rain. Driving out dung upon the grass. On Monday 8th, H. Todd, R. Millar, and a number of young men left Dalhousie expecting to take land in the Home district. G.E. Thursday 11th- Dull and small rain. Mrs. Brown and M. Allan quilting Maggots#1 for Coverlids. James Brown brings the papers this day. G.E. Friday 12th at Lanark, a soft day. Saturday 13th came home, an awful wet day. Sabbath 14th and Monday 15th both dull and damp weather. Saturday 13th we were to work on the roads but could not on account of rain. Sabbath 14th dull and damp. Monday 15th Dull and wet. Commenced keeping school at night. Tuesday 16th Clear and Sunshine. Thursday Nov. 18th l830- A very, wet night, a clear day. Friday 19th A fine day, a good deal of.frost. G. Easton. Saturday 20th finished driving ashes. Work at the roads 3 days. Statute Labour. Sabbath 21st A dull day, frost. Monday 22- Rain all day. Last night snow fell. Ground white. First snow, not a flake seen before the 22 Novr. G. Easton. Tuesday- Some snow. Roads very bad. Got a chest from Jas Park this day. Wednesday Novr 24, a very frosty day. Jenny at Lanark. G.E. Thursday 25th. A dull day, not much frost. J. Wallace and James Brown at their lots, building commenced this day. George Easton. Friday Nov. 26th. Snow last night, about an inch, a dull day, Jenny at Wm. Hoods making me a Phila #2 Coatee. Ned commenced boiling my ashes #4 Thurs Novr 25th 1830. Saturday 27th Jess at Lanark for a yd of more cloth for my coat. A fine day, almost no frost. Sabbath 28th. A dull day. Monday 29th. a clear frosty day. Melted my first potash on Saturday night. Good. Jenny and Jess at Wm Hoods working at ray coat and likely to spoil it. Tuesday 30th a little snow during the night and Lo! Behold! this is the great important day. Big with the fate of Dalhousie and St. Andrew. Paid Mr. Hugh Campbell 5/6 for tallow. G. Easton. Wednesday December 1st 1830. A very frosty night, this day Conroy melts the last of my ashes, Jess at Lanark for one qt. of Aquavitae. St. Andrew's festival is past and alas, it will not return for a complete year. Such opportunities of Good Fellowship Seldom Occur. Isiah 22:12. In that day did the Lord God of Hosts call to weeping and to mourning and to baldness and to girding with sackcloth... And behold, joy and gladness, slaying of Oxen and killing sheep. Eating flesh and drinking wine. Let us eat and drink for tomorrow we shall die. Such are my sentiments at present. For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of G o d . # 3 G. Easton. Thursday Decr 2nd. Conroy melted last night, 4 inches too much. Arch. Nairn brought home our cloth this day. 30 yds. A dull day threatning snow or rain. P. and YLC at N. Sherbroke. Friday 3rd A dull wet day, a most tremendous wet night. Saturday 4th Some Drought this day. Got home my barrel. My son, Matthew, not well. Library issue. G. Easton. #1 possibly a faniful part of a bed cover. #2 Phila coatee- Phila means love? A 3/4 length coat? #3 Romans 3-23 4# boiling wood ashes in an iron pot to make potash �Sabbath 5th. No frost, a fine day. Monday 6th a very cold day, thre ground. G.Easton. Tuesday 7th December 1830. a very frosty day. Bell at Poland. Wednesday 8th. very frosty. Got firewood cut yesterday. No snow at all, ground quite bare. Hardly any snow this season. Thursday 9th. Snow fell this morning. 5 inches. Friday 10th A cold day. Jess in a woman fuddle.#1 Mind that. Jenny making my coatee. G. Easton. Saturday 11th. Jess at Lanark. Libb at Parker's getting her shoes mended, a frosty day. Snow 5 inches deep. J.W. quilting. Sabbath 12th and Monday 13th- both very cold and frosty. Tuesday 14th rather inclining to freshness. Very wet all night. Wednesday 15th thawing and some snow. Thursday 10th a very frosty day. Friday 17th a frosty day. This morning about 9 o'clock George Brown's son departed this life. Saturday 18th, at Lanark for a requisition for the town meeting. G.E. Sabbath 19th Some snow all day. George Brown's son was buried this day. Monday 20th. Snow all day, pretty heavy. Snow 7 inches deep. Tuesday 21st very frosty. Wednesday 22 excessive frosty. Laverty and Conroy at the mill. Thursday 23rd Jess at Lanark; a frosty day. Jenny at Joseph's. Jos. at the mill. - Friday 24th and Saturday 25th- not well, unable to keep school. Sabbath 26th heard of the arrival of McAllister, our New Minister. Saturday25 and Sabbath incessant thaw. Monday Snow fell 5 inches, not much frost. Tuesday at Wm Penman's wedding. Snow. Wednesday 29th Came home from Penman's. Thursday 30th Snow all day. Friday Dec 31, 1830, rain all day and freezing at the same time. Saturday Jan. 1st, 1831, very cold snow all day. A complete riot about Joseph's and Rogers, all to the westward of this assembled there. Pretty quiet on this side. George Easton. Sabbath 2. Cold and frosty. A dull day. Monday 3- this day the town meeting was held in St. Andrew's Hall, when Mr. John Thompson was chosen Town Clerk and Young Brown collector. Cold and frosty. Jan 4. Rain all day. Wednesday 5th kept school and at the Mill, frosty all night. Cut a road through that concession below Brown on Thursday 6th of Januy 1831. This day cold and frosty. Friday 7th- Cold threatning snow, snow 9 inches. G. Easton. Saturday 8th pretty frosty. Charged with cruelty to children, false as the inventor. Don't wish to shine in the same sphere with Brown and his Comrades. G. Easton. (note as side of page-kept school all day) Sabbath 9th Great frosty. Monday 10th 1831-very frosty- Mr. Shields gone to Perth with 3 loads of wheat. Sent away my school papers. R. Climie gone to Perth with note. Tuesday l1 January 1831. John Smith with us last night. This day threatning snow, pretty frosty. G. Easton. Wednesday 12. Most awful frosty. Thursday 13th hard frost. Friday 14th at Lanark with my barrel, frosty. Saturday 15th very cold., kept the school a full day. Sabbath 16th an #1 woman fuddle- confused, maybe in love? Crying? #2concessioninOntario[?]landconstitutingasubdivisionof a township. �excessive cold day. Thomas had a son born after dark and Mr. McAllister preached his first sermon in Lanark. Monday, 17th Peter Shields at Perth with three loads of grain. George Easton. Tuesday 18th- more mild, some snow. Wednesday 19th Brown, Watson & Co. at Lanark with their barrels. Gay and Cold. Thursday 20th- at Lanark. Thos. and I with wheat, an excessive cold day. Friday 21st awful frosty. Saturday 22nd Some snow, very frosty, kept school. A full day. Sabbath 23rd very frosty. Monday excessive cold. G. Easton. Tuesday 25th very frosty. Wednesday 26th more mild, the first mild day these two weeks. George Easton. Thursday 27 at Lanark. Delivered Mr. Hall 9 3/4 corn, 2 bushels rye and of wheat 75 lbs. A moderate day. George Easton. Friday 28th Moderate weather. Saturday 29th frosty. Robt Twaddle down from Sherbrook. Brown shining in his proper sphere yesterday. John Wa Sabbath 30th this day Mr. McAllister preached his first sermon in Dalhousie and as far as I heard gave general satisfaction. A frosty day. George Easton. Monday 31st a frosty day. Tuesday Feb. 1st a fine day. Wednesday 2nd very warm. Thursday 3 at Lanark. Friday 4th and Saturday 5th both frosty. Sabbath 6th frosty, on Thursday3 Snow fell 7 inches. Monday 7th Mr. J. Paul at Lanark with his potash barrel, a fine frosty day. Tuesday took one bushel of corn to Mr. Hugh Campbell. Cold frosty weather. Wednesday 9th at the mill, did not get my load, frosty. Thursday 10th Isobella at the mill getting my load ground this day, got firewood, frosty with some snow. Friday 11th Heavy snow in the morning. Kept school, at the mill for my load. Snow all day. Saturday 12th. The sun eclipsed. Snow all day. Snow is about 14 inches deep. Geo. Easton. Sabbath 13th Very frosty. Monday excessive frosty. Tuesday 15th at Lanark for the last time with the steers. A mild day. Bright hurt his leg. Wednesday- Snow during the night. Soft, some rain. Snow 18 inches deep. Thursday 17th Feby 1831. Frosty with some snow. Took my sow to Joseph's boar on Monday Feb 14th. Sorrow and a f f l i c t i o n man's Friday 18th A very frosty day, excessive cold. Saturday 19th Got my pig home from Joseph's on Thurs. night being Feb. 16th. Saturday 19th frosty with 3 inches of snow. G.Easton. Sabbath 20th A frosty day. Mr. Wilson from Lesmahagow preached in Dalhousie this day 20th Feb. 1831. G.E. Monday 21st A very cold day, a quarrel at night between J.H. and E.L. in the school. , Tuesday 22nd Like a change, it is likely to be fresh. Wednesday 23 A most terrible deep snow. Received a letter from my father dated 26 May, on Sabbath Feby 20, 1831. Thursday a most awful cold day. Thos. at Lanark for salt. Got it from John Hall 19/ Friday 25th Don't know what to do respecting seats for I am determined no to enter in the measures of the committee respecting Mr. Mc Allister or no other paper minister. George Easton. �Saturday 26th February 1831 ..at Currie's mill, got my load home when I was not expecting it, a warm day. Sabbath 27th very warm. Monday 28th Thawing. G. Easton. Tuesday March 1st 1831 thawing, a fine day. Joseph at Lanark for salt. Thos. at the Mill. George Easton. Wednesday March 2nd 1831, This day got an axe helve#1from Mr. John Thompson. Still thawing, was assessed last night by George Brown. Thursday 3rd some rain during night. Jenny at Lanark for the papers. Dull and thawing. Friday 4th a soft day...this day was the annual General meeting of the Dalhousie Library, wherein a multitude of topics were dis- cussed and new Managers chosen. Libby at young Brown's quilting. Saturday 5th thawing. Sabbath 6th inclining to cold. Monday 7th rather frosty this day. Archd Provan second son was buried. he died on Saturday 5th March in about 4 days illness. Tuesday March 8th 1831 a very frosty day. George Easton. March 9th. Snow this morning and frosty yesterday. David turnd very sick, is not in my opinion any better. Thursday 10th this day Jas.Wallace left the lot he was on and went to his own lot. John Shields and Climie chopping. David rather better. a frosty morning. Thos. at the Mill. Friday 11th David very sick, could not go away in the morning to Perth, went away about nine o'clock. 12th. David rather better. Matthew George very sick. Sabbath 13th A good deal of snow during the night. Monday 14th Matthew still excessive sick. On Friday 11th Wm Beatson got his leg crushed by a tree, indeed crushd all to atoms. Tuesday 15th Snow all morning. Snow 6 inches deep. Matthew George still very sick, no symptoms of abatement and but faint hope for recovery. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th My night scholars chopping both days, no abatement of Matthew George's trouble. He is exceeding sick and has been since Saturday 12th. He turned badly on Thursday March 10th but since Saturday has been constantly very sick, Thursday an uncommon frosty day. Friday 18th very frosty. My boy no better. Saturday 19th this morning a great deal of snow. My boy still very sick. Little hopes of recovery, we know not Sabbath 20th. a very frosty day. Little alteration in my boy's trouble. Monday 21st a cold day. J. & J. Hetherington and. R. Bain chopping.. Cannot tell how my boy is. A cold day. Tuesday 22nd a mild day, Matthew George rather better, this day appears to run sugar. Wednesday 23rd this day there appeared to be some sugar. Matthew George I think no worse. George Easton. rather a fresh day. Thursday 24th on Tuesday morning got a black lamb. Wednesday 23rd one lambd dead a white one. Last night rain all night and a wet day. This winter there hath been almost no rain but enough of snow, the snow this winter about two feet deep and good sleighing more than two months. George Easton. Friday 25th very wet during the night and a very wet day. Matthew George considerably better. Dalhousie, Upper Canada, County of Lanark and District of Bathurst. This is now running the Eleventh year since we left our native country and great changes are taking, and have taken place among the European nations, the people appears to be tired and weary of despotic government and are choosing more representative and more free governments, at all events, the time is fast approaching when the great Battle of Armageddon sill be fought #1axe handle �when the Popery and Mahometanism will perish from off the face and shall be found no more forever to which I heartily subscribe. Amen. G. Easton. Saturday 26th a dull day, no sugar, set all my sugar troughs. G. Easton. This day a Society meeting in Lanark about taking off the Debt due to the British government by the Society Settlers. March 26th 1831. March 26th my family is now considerably better and how thankful I am to the Great physician of value for bringing them back as it were from the gates of Death, and restoring them to health. Oh that I were wise, that I understood these things, that I would consider my latter end. G. Easton. Sabbath 27th Considerable snow in the morning. Monday 28th a fine clear day. Snow almost all:gone. On Saturday26th and Sabbath 27th the geese were seen going northwards. Robins and other birds are coming in. People are busy chopping but no sugar as yet. G. Easton. Tuesday 29th a dull fresh day, after midday heavy rain- very wet weather. George Easton. Wednesday 30th a dull wet day. Joseph Lorimer's chopping bee this day. Thursday 31st a dull day..threatning rain. J. & J. Shields chopping..yesterday J. Johnston. Bought Hugh Todds Lot N. 19, sixth concession of Dalhousie. Friday April 1st 1831, a gay, cold, blue day. No sugar, we have as yet made none. Saturday 2nd Some snow and a gay touch of frost. Library issue. My third ewe lamd this morning. Sabbath 3rd some frost. Monday 4th a foggy fresh day, some sugar. Tuesday 5th rather inclining to cold. Some little snow. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 6th April 1831- Yesterday Cherry calved and two Ewes lamd, a gay cauld day, threatning snow. Yesterday helped W m Todd home with a few potatoes. Thursday 7th a little cold, but a fine day. George Easton. Friday 8th went to Lanark, snow in the morning, bought glasses, and a complete wet day. Saturday April 9th pretty frosty and a heavy snowstorm, an exceeding stormy day, Jess at Lanark. G. Easton. Sabbath 10th. Considerable snow. Monday 11th Deep snow, and a very stormy day. Snow 5 inches deep. Got a sook #2 out of A. Climie's boat. Tuesday 12th Very frosty and a clear day. Wednesday 13th Last night Cherry cleand. Some frost, a fine day. George Easton. Thursday 14th a fine day, snow all gone. Jess at Lanark, quite a fresh day. George Easton. Friday 15th heard first frogs on Wednesday night being 13th of April 1831. George Easton. Every concurrent event among the nations assures me that some glorious Manifestation of Divine providence is about to be accomplished, the fulness of the Gentile nations and the Salvation of Israel being nigh at hand, makes them who observe the signs of the times attentive to every movement among the Delusions of Mahomet, the time, is fast approaching when the Kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ and he shall reign forever and ever. Come my people, enter Thou into thy chambers, shut thy door about thee, hide thyself as it were for a little moment until the indignation be Overpast... #1 Mary, Queen of Scots. See Extra Notes. #2 sook - sake - soak �Friday 15th- a fine day, very warm. Jess at Lanark yesterday. Got a pair of shoes for herself and a pair for Jenny 9/ per pair. G.E. Saturday April 16th My young heifer calved last night. A fine fresh day...."But ye O mountains of Israel. Ye shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to my people of Israel for they are at hand to come. Chap6:8 Ezek. Mr. McAllister being indis- posed we will have no sermon to-morrow being Sabbath April 17th may we value our High privileges. Sabbath April 17th 1831 A fine fresh day, my young boy Matthew George is rather indisposed, he is not very well. This day no sermon, Mr. McAllister not being able to come out. Some among us will consider it a benefit and some will lament it as a loss. G. Easton. Monday 18th Saw first wild pigeons on Friday 15th of April, a fine fresh day, preparing rails for fencing. Geo. Easton. Tuesday 19th A fine day this day. Tommy killd my calf. Mary Chalmers not well, rather indisposed. This day planted seed onions, turnips, carrots and kail. G. Easton. Yesterday A. Climie Libbet twatup#1lambs which is all the tup lambs we have got this season as yet. Wednesday April 20th working with Joseph Lorimer, a fine day. Thursday 21st rather cold, a clear frosty day. Friday 22nd at Conroy's Barn at the raising, a fine day. Saturday 23rd Snow and rain, a dirty day. George Easton. Sabbath 24th April 1831 a fine day... Monday 25th a little frost in the morning and very warm. Tuesday 26th at Robert Rodger's house. The first New Montreal Gazette we got was dated May 27th 1830. Wednesday 27th a fine day. Great Drought. Thursday 28th Mary Easton rather better last night. Thos., I believe, away for Dr. Canning this day. Did not get him, he is about Lanark, Drunk! ! This day threatens rain. Bell and Jess burning brush, fencing in the morning. G.E. Friday 29th April 1831, this day Joseph Lorimer builds his house. A dull wet morning. Bell at Lanark, Jess at J. McIntyre's at a quilting. Mary Chalmers not very well. George Easton. Watson's family at the Mill this day with back loads, this day making a gate. Saturday May 1st, a fine day. Agnes Jamison here this day. Mary still a little better. Upon Feby 14th and some days following, alarming disturbances broke out in France, Churches demolished, Priests insulted and the ancient National Emblems destroyed--And upon Feby 17th 1831 the Belgians offered their Crown to Louis Charles Philip D'Orleans, Duke Ireland is discontented and Scotia, my native country is suffering severely. Russia & Poland are at Open War, and multitudes have been slain and multitudes more are preparing for the slaughter, the Battle of Armageddon is at hand and then # Voe Victus. G. Easton. Monday May 2nd l831 George Easton Dalhousie..this day sowd onions, a fine day. Commotion and disturbance through the whole Roman Earth. I feel persuaded a party shall rise up whose Sign shall be blood - and their word no quarter and I earnestly wish they may begin #1 Libbet twa tup- possibly gelded(Castrated)twinlambs#4VoeVictus-Victoryoverdeath#3Coven �Spread through the nations, Go thro' the world destroying the enemies of the cause of our Redeemer. Burn the gates of Rome with fire and put an end to that Sytem of Blasphemy and Idolworship which the Lord in his own good time certainly will accomplish. Tuesday May 3rd a fine day...0 thou Beautiful St. Lawrence, again are thy bright waves glistening in the sun. Soon shall the Majestic Steamers rush thro' thy mighty waters bearing their frieghts of busy mortals. Thy quiet banks shall soon be bordered with flowers and the ears of they Darkeyed Daughters glad with the Music of their own wild Birds. Soon shall thy crystal mirror be divided by the broad prows of numberless merchantmen and the busy fins of a thousand little fishes...Now spring is approaching with its warm hopes and bright skies; with its dewy mornings, merry, with awakening music; with its crimson evenings, fragrant with the sighs of frisking Zephyrs and amorous misses. Kind souls I would say to them "Honi soit qui mal y pense." #1 Immortal Gods! in what times do we live what fatuity has got hold of us, what charm has benumbed our faculties and paralyzed our energies, that we the citizens of Montreal should allow to be sent as our representative to Parlia- ment a man from whose grim Countenance the smile of benevolence or compassion never beams..whose visage scowling and dark as Erebus#3indicatedthe inward man who judging from his reported speeches would sacrifice the Constitution, the altar, the bench, commerce, security, religion, humanity, all, all at the shrine of his envy, vanity and ambition. Let no such man be trusted. L. J. Papineau Wednesday May 4th- Last night a thunderstorm with rain, this day cold.. threatning snow and pretty high wind. Thursday 5th. A very frosty morning with considerable snow. William Laverty logging this day and Hugh Campbell also logs this day. Friday 6th a noble day. Dragging oats. Watson logging. Yesterday Robt Grimshaw left Laverty's, he says forever. G. Easton. Saturday 7th May 1831, on Thursday 5th a family of Emigrants arrived in Lanark from Glasgow—a fine day. Dragging oats. Library issue. Sabbath 8th May 1831- a very cold day, and a wet afternoon. Monday May9th 1831. snow all day, an excessive stormy day. Snow 3 and 4 inches deep. Tuesday 10th A dismal looking morning, the ground covered with snow, not a blade of grass to be seen. A clear day snow dissolving rapidly. Tuesday 10th- this spring hath been rather cold, this day hath a very dismal appearance, there hath been no warm weather as yet. Vegetation is far back. Last season was 3 weeks earlier. There hath been no growth as yet. Cattle can hardly subsist... This day I heard Upper Canada #2 for the first time this season. Wednesday 11th a fine fresh day. Finished dragging oats this morning. Last night sowd barley, flax and hemp. This day commenced planting a few potatoes. Thursday 12th with Mr. Wm Hay logging, a fine warm day. Friday 13th a wet day. Saturday 14th a very warm day. George Easton. Sabbath 15th May l831...a warm day, a read sermon. Monday 16 on Saturday 14th Mr. Jas. Watson was logging for corn, a very warm 3# Erebus-Gr. Mythology, a son of Chaos-dwelt in Hades-fat 1#The motto of the Order of the Garter means- "Shame on he who thinks evil of it." #2 Upper Canada - Canadian �14 day, fencing in morning, clipping sheep. Planting pease—and corn— heard swallows for the first time this season. G. Easton. Tuesday 17th a warm day...planting corn, Wednesday i8th dragging corn land, planted beans. Dull threatening rain... Thursday 19th at St. Andrew's, heard sermon read by McAlister. Dragging for corn. Some rain. Friday 20th Dull, planted beans, planting corn. George Easton. Saturday May 21st 1831 Some rain, finished planting corn this day. Sabbath 22nd a very wet day. Monday 23nd a dull day. Mary Easton still not very well. On midsummer day June 24th 1830 the snow was falling in the north of Scotland the whole day, at that season what melted in the daytime was replaced in the night. On the 20th 21st and 22nd of June 1830 the snow was lying on the tops of Ben-y-gloe and the Mountains of Braemar, and on midsummer day it was snowing hard in Glenlyon and the hills of Appin Lochober and Badenochen were white as in Dec- ember. Perth Courier Tuesday 24th a fine day, Logging with my brother Thos. Wednesday 25th a fine day. Thursday 26th Logging at home, rain considerable. Friday 27th logging with Mr. Conroy, a fine day. Saturday 28th warm, saw fireflies this night. Sabbath 29th a very hot day. Monday 30th Logging with Mr. Conroy, very warm. Tuesday 31st logging with my brother. Most excessive hot. Wednesday June 1st 1831, a very hot day. Thursday 2nd, the moment I am writing the thunder is rolling and a heavy shower. Robt Rodger is logging. Yesterday ray school meeting when I took it for another year. George Easton. Friday 3rd June 1831- Logging at home, Saturday 4th Riggy took the bull, an awful wet night. Sabbath 5th a wet day. Monday 6th a good day, planting potatoes. A.H. helping the girls. Tuesday 7th Jenny at Lanark with letter. Sent one to Tam Stinson. Thomas sent one to my father dated 5th June 1831 and a very hot day. Agnes Hetherington helping ray girls to plant potatoes. Expect we will get them all in today. George Easton. Wednesday June 8th Jess planting with Mr. Wm Hood. Hoeing corn, a very warm day. George Easton, Thursday 9th at 10 o'clock, threatning rain. Jess with Mr. Hood planting potatoes. Sorrow...sorrow...I am not worthy, not worthy. Friday 10th a very warm day. Saturday 11th a heavy shower in the morning. Very warm. Jenny at Lanark On Thurs. June 9th we received the first paper of the year. Sabbath 12th a thunderstorm. Monday 13th wet, was at the sawmill, planted the last of our potatoes. Tuesday 14th hoeing corn, a warm day. George Easton. Excellent warm weather. Saw my wheat in ear Thursday 9th June. Wednesday 15th an excessive warm day. Hoeing corn. Saw constellation #1 above the trees at bedtime June 14th, 1831. Awful hot weather. of June. There has been some thunder every day these several days. Last night J. Johnson shot a buck. G. Easton. Thursday 16th at the sawmill. Broke my cart and hurt my leg...the wheel went over it with the load. The Girls hoeing beans, a very warm day. George Easton. Friday 17th My leg very sore. Could not walk. Libb at Poland. Saturday 18th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. A thunderstorm. Some rain, very warm # June 9th at this date arrived of Settlers #1 Constellation- possibly. �at Quebec 19....874 Sabbath 19th very warm. Some rain, a heavy thunderstorm in the morning with a heavy shower. Sabbath June 12th My sow ferried 7 pigs and a dead one. Sabbath June 19th this day eleven years we left our native home and commenced our journey for the wilds of Dalhousie and arrived at Perth, September 20th in the year 1820. Monday 20th a f i n e warm day. I am contented and tolerable happy, I am. George Easton. Tuesday 21st. Jenny at Lanark. Jess with her Uncle hoeing corn. Some wind and rain. Signed Cabby Can. #1 Wednesday 22nd. warm and drought...My girls Hoeing corn the second time... Agnes Hay down for hats. I know not if she will get them. Thursday June 23rd. a fine day. E. Collender and H. Wallace up to the continent... this day gav Conroy hoeing corn. "Turn ye, turn ye. Why will ye die. As I live, saith the Lord. I have no pleasure in the Death of the Wicked, where fore turn yourselves and live ye." #2 By George Easton. This day day Robt. Rodger, I expect, brings the papers. Peter Shields has sold his lot in Sherbbrook, they say he gets for it 150, for crop, kittle and a cow. George Easton. Saturday 25th June 1831- Arrived of Emigrants at Quebec on June 13th 25... brush. My knee pretty sore...Wherefore doth a living man complain, burnt brushwood. G. Easton. Sabbath 26th. a fine day. Monday 27th a wet day. Joseph at Lanark with potash, and brought me a potash barrel. G. Easton. Tuesday 28th Dull and damp. This day is Callender's chopping Bee, he being disappointed yesterday with rain.. Wednesday 29th a wet day. Went so far upon the road to Perth, went to Will Duncan's. Thursday 30th went to Perth, passed the Board of Educations. Came back to Armstrong's. A fine day. Friday warm. Dragging for turnips, this morning cut thistles. This morning Tom began to cut hay. G. Easton. Tuesday 5th July 1831. Last night sowd turnips, a fine warm day. G. E. Wednesday 6th. Began to cut hay. Some rain, very wet. Thursday 7th a very warm day, Cutting hay. Friday 8th July 1831...arrived at Quebec at noon on June. 24th 30...674 Emigrants. This day rickd hay. Saturday July 9th, a very stormy day. Sabbath a fine day. But Great Disagreement among Church members. Lord send light and direction that all may be for thy glory. Monday 11th a very warm day. Cutting hay. Cut a stook of Rye. G. E. Tuesday 12th a fine day...this day put in a rick of hay; looks like rain. George Easton. Wednesday 13th Yesterday J. Brown and Ned Laberdywere cutting hay in Todd's Clearing with Thomas, people all busy with their hay. G. E. Tom's people working hay. My Jenny shearing rye. Thursday 14th July 1831..Yesterday morning broke my scythe to pieces, Just as my hay was nearly finished. George Easton. #1Cabby can- Scottish dialect- dirty or sticky #2See Ezekiel 18-23 and 32. #3Kittle- to puzzle or please(oddsandEnds?) �Thursday 14th base ingratitude. "the Dirk of Glencoe...shall reeking glance gory in blood of the foe. Reform..reform..reform. Thursday 14 July 1831. Rickd the last of the hay and had it just done when Lo! a thunderstorm and an excessive heavy rain with some hail. G. Easton. Friday 15th some drought. Jessie shearing rye...Saturday 16th dull, not a good day for haymaking..... "Prophecy" In the year 1831, "there will be great troubles. The nation will be on the Brink of Destruction, when some men of Talent, and virtue shall arise and restore the people. What of their privileges they have been deprived of, and restore the constitution to its Original Purity..... " Holland and Belgium at war at this instant. Very wet threatning wet weather. Sabbath 17th a fine day. Monday 18th a most awful Wet Day. Saw my potatoes in bloom July 17th 1 8 3 1 . This day at St. Andrew's Hall at the formation of a temperance Society, when a number joined. Terms. Total Abstinence. Allowed wine and beer. G. Easton. Wet day, this week very wet weather. Thursday July 21st threatning rain, but a f i n e morning. Jessie at Lanark for the papers. Libb away to Mr. Paul this morning to stop for a short time, his people being unwell. Cut some wheat last night. G. Easton. Friday 22nd. a fine day. Ned Conroy and Tom & Betty and Jack helping us to shear our wheat. My wheat not good. Don't deserve good grain or would get it. G. Easton. 788 Saturday 23rd July l831..0n the 9th of July 32- 874 Emigrants had arrived in the Port of Quebec. This day dull and lowering. This day Thos. Easton getting his floor put on by Jas. McDonald. G.E. Mary Easton complaining, harvest getting pretty general. Sabbath July 24th 1 8 3 1 . Great changes are taking place in the world, reform with gigantic strides is making rapid progress in the political world and in the conduct of the human race, the loud Trumpets of reform has sounded in Europe and the sonorous blast is echoing in the Backwoods of America. U. Canada hath caught (or heard) the passing sound and Now nothing is talked of but moralizing the Curly maples and knotty hemlocks. Or rather the drunken blackguards in the wilds of Dalhousie, the love of whiskey it seems is our besetting sin and when the Disease is found out the remedy is comparatively easy. Our Spiritual Guides hath taken it in hand--and who knows but they may Effect our Reformation. This day some rain, Monday 25th a fine dry morning. On Friday July 22nd Charles Baillie coming home from quence of the cart being overturned and is not expected to live. I hear just now he is no better. Man's Life is short and very Uncertain. Charles Baillie went away to Lanark in health and had no thought of the fatal accident that will in all probability end his days. George Easton. Tuesday 26th July 1831... Some rain yesterday, about midday a thunder- storm. There have not been a day this week but hath been some rain. George Easton, Dalhousie. Last night Charles Bailie departed this life in the house of Charles Brown N. 7th 2nd Con. of Dalhousie, he was hurt on Friday night July 22nd and died on Monday July 25th only three days after receiving the fatal Stroke.. Some rain this day. G. Easton. #1 The Dirk of Glencoe- See extra notes. (a dirk is a short sword-like blade Glencoe- a place where a massacre occurred) �17 This day Jess came home from the Wool mill with Gavin and Margaret Allen. Price 6/8. Tommy Scottwarned#1me to Charles Baillie's funeral. Wednesday 27th July 1831. Last night warned by J.L. Scott to attend Charles Baillie's funeral, this day at the funeral. Interred at Lanark. Upwards of 100 people, a dry day. Thursday 28th Some rain and a bad looking day. .this Day paid my taxes for 1831, 4/5 1/2 to Mr. J. Brown, collector. Friday 29th Last night an awful shower, this day Jess at Joseph Hetherington's shearing... a fine looking day shearing Wheat. Saturday 30th Vanity of vanities...All is vanity. Dul1 threatning rain. Wheat harvest is almost over. Little to do. Jess at Joseph's. My wheat all shorn. 60 stooks. Sabbath July 31st George Easton. A verywarm day. Monday 1st of August 1 8 3 1 - Jennie and Jess shearing with Ned's, a fine day. Looking like rain. Tuesday 2nd Report says Andrew Climie's family purchased 200 acres Two hundred more, the price is said to be Two dollars and three quarters or Thirteen Shillings and Nine Pence per acre, which amounts to L 275 per 400 acres. Vive le Roi. Some rain last night. A curious looking morning. Last night I lost my spectacles. Wednesday 3rd August 1831. Yeaterday put in some wheat But was stopped withrain.MegandNancyhathbeentalking.KindsoulsIwouldsaytothemHonisoitquimalypense.George Easton. Yesterday about midday a tremendous shower. George Easton. This day some drought, some wind. Shearing barley. Jas. with Ned yesterday. Monday and To-day shearing wheat. George Easton. Saturday 6th August 1 8 3 1 . I am afraid of rain. Library issue... Jenny and Jess at Lanark selling butter. George Easton. Sabbath7th a fine day. G. Easton. Monday 8th August 1831 a fine day, this morning Peter Shields had a heifer died. This day looks like rain. G. Easton. Tuesday 9th August 1831 a very wet day.... James Paul has a cow dead this morning. Yesterday my Brother Thos. killd my Tup (ram). G.E. Thursday 11th A fine day. Pulling lint. Friday 12th August 1831 (not)Gone to Perth. Last night saw fireflies. Jess at Lanark, a fine day. - Saturday 13th a fine Day. Sabbath 14th a good day. Monday 15th went to Perth, the hottest day I ever travelled on. The thunderstorm. Stopped all night at McLellan's. Came home on Wednesday morning. Wednesday 17th Still very warm. Margret Climie and Jess shearing oats. Thursday 18th an excessive hot day. Thomas at Lanark for Ned's Cart. Shearing Oats. Neardone,thisdayfinishdallourshear Friday 19th August 1831...Logging with John Thompson. This night two young bears shot Sabbath 21st a very warm day #1 Warned- told or reminded �Monday 22nd- Lowering. Logging with George Brown. Isobella came home from Paul's on Saturday 21st of August 1831... Tuesday 23rd logging with J. Rodger. Wednesday 24th Do E. Conroy. Thursday 25th Do with R. Rodgers, Friday 26th a wet day. Yesterday got in all my oats. G. Easton. Saturday 27th Logging with James Watson. Sabbath 28th no sermon, the Dr. not well. Could not come. Monday 29th Logging with Mr. John Bain. Tuesday 30th Logging with Lorimera. 3 yokes. Wednesday. 31st. Logging with Laverty. Thursday September 1st. 1831, a wet day. Friday 2nd. no looking well, this day logd with Mt. Jas. Watson, a good deal of rain at night. Saturday September 3rd a dull, fine day. Employed cutting corn. Library issue. Sabbath 4th September 1831....a fine day, heard a sermon read and Robt Affleck ordained Elder. G. Easton. Monday 5th Logging with Jas. McDonald. Tuesday logging with Mr. Jas. Rodger in Mouse. Both fine days. Wednesday 7th Commenced school keeping after two weeks vacation from Monday 22nd of August till Wed 7th of September, 2 weeks and 2 days. Geo. Easton. A dull day, threatning rain. George Brown dragging yesterday and Thos. Easton ditto. Geo. Easton. James Brown Junr finished his logging this day. I was not there. Thursday 8th a most awfu' wet night, thunder and lightning tre- mendous. Lost 3 log piles of ashes complete in the afternoon. rain most tremendous. Awful hot weather. Friday 9th the two weeks ending August 30th 1252 Emigrants arrived in Quebec from Greenoch. A dull day, threatning rain, a fine afternoon. Saturday 10th Drizzling rain. This day. sowd a bushel of wheat upon Corn Land. George Easton. Saturday 10th September 1831. a fine afternoon, kept school a full day. On July 11th the Belgian Congress chose Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg their King, for him 124, against him 70, Majority 56, present 196, crowned July 20th. Sabbath 11th Showery, no sermon. The Dr. not well. This day Cherry took the bull. Monday l2th finished dragging one bushel of wheat this morning. Not a good day. George Easton. Tuesday 13th Septr 1831, a good day, clear and sunshine. Driving in in thy sight and am no more worthy to be called thy servant, much less thy Son. Fatherf o r g i v e .#1Dull and lowering. Thursday 15th a wet kind of a day Jess at Lanark. Friday 16th Septr 1831- Dull in the morning, some frost. Saturday Septr 17th 1831- a fine day, pulling corn. Sabbath l8th Septr a fine day. John Hamilton renowned his former Ordination Vows, was ordained again. Solemn mockery. Monday 19th this morning sowd a bushel of wheat. Dragging, like rain. Tuesday 20th an awful Hurricane in Barbados, 5000 lives lost and the Island destroyed, it took place oh Wednesday Augst 10th, 1831. Jess digging potatoes yesterday, this day made a barrow, like rain, a real wet day. Wednesday 21st- this day driving ashes to Conroy's leecher. A dull wet day. on Thursday 22nd, driving ashes, Friday 23rd Septr 1831. Yesterday and last night, a very great rain, this day dull and warm, arrived in Quebec #1 Luke 15 - 18 and 19. �19 Saturday 24th Dragging w h e a t . On Thursday last Jenny at Lanark. A dull day The Poles are nearly vanquished, the Russians are besieging Warsaw. Received a letter from my father on Thursday 22nd dated June 7th. Sabbath 25th no sermon, a wet day. Monday 26th a dull day. Jess at James Parks digging potatoes. Pulling corn. Tuesday.27th Septr 1831 a dull damp day. Wednesday 28th a better day. Clear and sunshine. poaching corn. Got it all done this night. Got my first melt of potash. Thursday 29th a wet day. G. Easton. Friday 30th Septr 1831 a better day. Jenny at Lanark for the Papers. November 21st is my birth Day. Having lived in this world of care and sorrow, Seventeen thousand, one hundred and Sixty-six days, Eighteen hours or Four hundred and twelve Thousand and Two Eighty-three Millions, Two hundred and Seven Thousand Seconds, a long useless life. A life spent in sin or immorality. Turn thou me 0 Lord and I shall be turned for thou art the Lord myGod. G. Easton. Tuesday 4th Octr- A wet day, at night most terrible wet. Wednesday 5th- a dry day. Thursday 6th October 1 8 3 1 , at the roads, first day. Friday, Dalhousie Fair, a fine day. Saturday 8th at the roads Second d a y , rain. Sabbath 9th wet. Monday lOth a wet day. Tuesday 11th a fine day. Jess at Parks working. Bell with J. Brown working with an Oat Stack. Wednesday 12th Jess at Wm Hoods digging potatoes. Thursday 13th a fine day. Jenny at Lanark! And thou even thyself shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee and I will cause thee to serve thine Enemies in a Land which you knowest not for ye have kindled a fire, in mine anger which shall burn forever. Jer. 17...4... George Easton. Friday 0ctr 14th a real good day. Lanark fair. Thos. Climie and E. Conroy to Lanark, Each with a barrel of potash. Digging potatoes. George Easton. Saturday 15th working at the roads, 3 days Statute Labour. Sabbath 16th a fine day. Monday 17th a fine day, shot a raccoon. G.E. Tuesday 18th. Some rain in the morning. A tolerable good day. Some log piles burning. The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save, he will rest in his Love, he will rejoice over thee with joy, he will Joy over thee with singing. #1 Wednesday 19th a fine day. The Lassies over to see Meg Todd, she being about to go Home. Thursday 20th Octr 1831. Woe is me, my mother thou hast born me. A have neither Lent on Usury nor have men Lent to me on Usury yet every one of them Doth curse me.#2Sent a letter to my Father and one to Andrew dated Octr 8th 1831 on Thursday Octr 13th 1 8 3 1 . This day Willm Hood carried my barrel of potash into Lanark and one to Mr. Coleman. A noble day. Friday 21st an excellent day. Jenny on a visit to Meg Todd. Saturday 22nd a fine day. 4th Day Statute Labour. 1# Zephaniah 3 - 1 7 2# Jeremiah 15-10 �Monday 24th Lately Mr. Wm Gordon, Teacher Lanark Township...being at a Bee, got Drunk and was burnt so Dreadfully, one of his arms hath been twice amputated...his back very sore burnt and is in Extreme Danger. An awful lesson to us all to beware of in- dulging in rioting and drunkenness, in Chambering and Wantonness. But to strive to live as becometh the people of God. Mr Drysdale, (had a child lately) carpenter, also destroyed by whiskey. A lamentable Occurrence indeed. 0 my soul enter thou not into their Secret. Neither unto their Assembly, mine honour be thou united. #2 Monday 24th Octr l83l. A very wet night and morning. The Lord is Tuesday 25th Octr 1831. Last night was at the saw mill. Laid out 144 feet of 3/4 inch boards at 3/4 per 100 ft. Them I got formerly was 300 feet inch Boards at 3/6 per 100 ft. fine weather. Ned and Watson drawing logs for Thomson's and Brown's Distillery this Day. Wednesday 26th a wet morning. Thursday 27th This is a day set apart for solemn thanksgiving for the mercies we daily receive at the hand of our Lord God and Redeemer and for the ourpouring of the Spirit of the Lord upon the Sons of man. May the Love of God which passeth Knowledge be shed abroad in our hearts and influence our lives. A very stormy morning. Our minr did not come. Mem.... we returned thanks in a public manner as well as we could. Friday 28th Thos and us driving ashes for a conjunct barrel of Brown's. At night George Brown got a specimen of tavern keeping. I was not there.... a fine frosty day..Saturday 29 a fine day. Planted a number of seed plums and some apples on shares with Mr. J. Thompson. Had a visit from Hugh Todd and his wife, Maggie, last night. G. Easton. Sabbath Octr 30th 1831 A fine day, McAllister preached and I declare read both Lecture....and sermon.. a very weak memory, indeed. Monday 31st like a change, a wet day. Tuesday Nov. 1st 1831. This morning kllld Meg. a dull day, this night Conroy melts the first of our conjunct barrel. Thursday Novr 3rd 1831 the lassies with Mr. W. Hood. Hoeing in rye. Last night Ned melted.... this day a fine day. Friday Novr 4th 1831. It appears James Nairn is a bridegroom since last Sabbath. This morning snow. Ground white and a heavy snow shower. Snow falling fast. Saturday 5th. Library issue. Frosty and cold, rather a good day. Sabbath 6th Novr 1831 a fine day. Monday 7th Dull, cutting a road to the Distillery. Jenny has a sore leg. Tuesday 8th Frosty. Jess at Lanark. G.E. Got the last of our ashes melted last night. Wednesday 9th Dull, threatning snow. Thursday 10th finished building one house this morning. A fine day. Friday llth Last night with Thos. looking a shingle tree. A very wet night and morning. Put the troughs upon my house this morning. Saturday 12th Novr 1831, a fine day. Cutting logs for a Sheephouse. 3 day statute Labour to the 5th line. G. Easton. The pleasures of a Holy Life have the particular advantage of 1# Stubble- the bottom of the stalk of grain left after shearing,onceclearedbyburning 2# Genesis 49-6 �21 cannot be cloyed with the frequent repetition of them nor by the long Enjoyment of them. Sabbath 13th Dull, at night a heavy shower of snow. Monday l4th Dull and cold. 4th day Statute Labour to the 5th line. Tuesday 15th Very frosty, Dull, threatning snow. Yesterday James Nairn was married to his cousin Margret Nairn, this Day was observed as a day of public fasting and Humiliation, Preparatory to the dispensing the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Thursday 17th. Cold and frosty. Friday 18th Laverty's barrel was melted November 16th 1831 at night. This day I was at Lanark. Saturday 19th Sermon by Mr. Bell from Perth. Sabbath 20th The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed the Eighth time in the Township of Dalhousie by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 21st. Sermon by Mr. Bell when the solemn work was closed. the weather very good. Tuesday 22nd A cold day.....at Midday snowing pretty hard. Pretty cold in the school. Wednesday 23rd Snow 3 inches deep, not much frost. Thursday 24th Watson at the Mill since Monday 21st. Inst. Came home on Tues. night. Thursday 24th this day at Wm Laverty's Barn raising. Friday 25th Bell at Lanark. Both good days. Mary also at Lanark. Saturday 26th a dull Day. Sabbath 27th...Snow all day. Only a long lecture by McAllister. Monday 28th Clear, some frost... This day a Habitant #1 killd a pig. very frosty day, but clear. Thursday December 1st 1831 a severe frost, very cold. Friday Decr 2nd Awful frosty. Jess at Lanark. Saturday 3rd Library Issue. Sabbath Decr 4th no sermon, a heavy snow. Monday5th Strong frost. Tuesday 6th 1 8 3 1 . Began keeping School at night. Last night being Decr 5th 1 8 3 1 . Tuesday 6th a cold frosty day. Wednesday 7th a very frosty, frosty day this day Mrs. Barrie's funeral. Thursday 8th a cold day. Friday 9th Jess at Lanark. I am sick of the cold, a frosty day. Jenny lame with Rose in her ankle.. bad the second time.. this morning James Allen departed this Life, a young man and full of the hope of Enjoying Long Life but Alas disappointed. Saturday Decr 10th a fine winter Day. Sabbath 11th this Day. J. Allen 's burial Day. A very cold day. Monday 12th frosty. Tuesday 13th a frosty day. This day got firewood... I do not this [?] thing which I hate. Turn tho for thou art the Lord myGod.#2 Wednesday 14th very frosty. Thursday 15th Hard frost. Last night my night scholars cut firewood.... Friday 16th at the mill with 5 bushels. Saturday 17th Dec. 1 8 3 1 , an excessive stormy day. Sabbath 18th very frosty. Monday 19th Snowed all day. Tuesday 20th Heavy snow in the forenoon. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 21st A stormy day. Thursday 22nd a very frosty day. Friday 23rd more moderate. Saturday 24th. I intend to go to Lanark this day. At Lanark. Sabbath 25th Some snow. Monday 26th Considerable snow. Tuesday 27th Jess at Lanark. A good Winter Day. G. Easton G. Easton. Wednesday 28th Some snow. Thursday 29th a good winter day. Friday 30th December 1 8 3 1 . Snow 14 inches deep. Saturday 31st frosty, very cold. 1# Habitant- a settler of French descent of the farming class. 2# Lamentations 5-21 �Sabbath Jan 1st 1832 Somesnow.TownmeetingwhereJ.Thompsonwaschosenclk.,J. Brown Junr and John Donald assessors and J. Hood, Collector. Tuesday 3rd Very Cold. Wednesday 4th Excessive cold. Thursday-5th Jany 1832. a fine day, little frost. G. Easton. Friday 6thSnow during the night. Saturday 7th Library issue. Sabbath _8th. On Fri. Dec. 30th about 3 in the morning James Cuthbertson Left Robt. Twaddle's distillery and was found on the Lake in the afternoon frozen to death. G. Easton. Sabbath 8th January 1832. rain at night. Monday 9th not much frost. Snow 14 inches deep. Tuesday 10th Inclining fresh this day. Thomas, Joseph and E. Laverty at Lanark. Each with a barrel of potash. Paul at the Mill. G. Easton. Wednesday 11th. January 1832..... a frosty day. Thursday 12th; Very frosty. Friday 13th at Currie's Mill, 8 bushels, a fine warm day. - Saturday 14th a good Winter Day. Yesterday Thomson and Brown brought home all the Machinery belonging to the Distillery. Sabbath 15th Soft since Thursday last. Monday 16th a soft day this morning. Sent away my school papers to Perth with William Hood. this day took in a pit of potatoes. G.E. Tuesday 17th January 1832. Still not much frost. G. Easton. Wednesday 18th rain last night all night. Still, fresh and thawing. Thursday 19th rather cold.. some snow, Wednesday 18th my pig went to Hugh Campbell's to the Boar. Came home on Thurs. 19th this day Jess at Lanark. Saturday 21st Mr. Wilson from Perth preached in St. Andrew's Hall. Sabbath 22nd. the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by Mr. McAllister... Mr. Wilson helping him. Monday 23rd Robt Penman at our house, frosty weather. Tuesday 24th a cold day. Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th. the most severe frost we have had this Season. Severe, indeed. Friday 27th January 1832. Very frosty. no abatement of cold. Last night the Distillery was set in operation, last night being Jan. 26th 1832. G. Easton. Saturday 28th Still very cold. Exceeding frosty weather. G. Easton. Sabbath 29th Exceeding frosty. Monday 30th a heavy fall of snow all day...Snow 10 inches deep. Tuesday 31st Frosty and some snow. Wednesday Feby 1 at 1852. This winter hath been very cold, a good deal of Severe frost and Heavy Snows. Extremely cold. February 1st 1832... a cold frosty day. Ned at Lanark. Very cold weather. Exceeding frosty, Thursday 2nd soft. Friday not much frost. Saturday 4th Library issue. George Easton. Sabbath 5th Cold and frosty. Monday 6th frosty. Tuesday 7th a good deal of snow last night. this day Very frosty. Wednesday 8th February 1832,, was at Lanark. Thursday 9th a very cold day. Saturday 11th Cold and frosty. Sabbath 12th February 1832 frosty.. this morning old Mrs. Paul departed this life about six inv the morning. Last night ex- cessive rain, this day frost with snow. Monday 13th very cold this day. I had a Lamb died, and took a sow to Brown's to the boar. Last Wednesday bought an axe @ 11/3. Wednesday Febr 18th Moderate, at Lanark with corn. Sabbath 19th frosty. Monday 20th Some snow. Jenny and Jess away this morning to Penman's. Thomas and Mary at Lanark. �"My bowels, my bowels. I am pained at my very heart, my heart maketh a noise in me. I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, 0 my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the Alarm of War." Tuesday 21st We have sinned, 0 may we do so no more. George Easton, Dalhouaie. U.C. A fine day, not very frosty. G. Easton. Jenny and Jess at Penman's. Wednesday 22nd 1832- A fine winter day, considerable snow in the morning, now fair. Thursday 23rd was at Clyde Mills with a load. Snow all day. Friday a frosty day. Saturday 25th. Last night wrote J. Paul and Mrs. McLays bargain. This day getting firewood, a cold day. Sabbath 26th frosty. Monday 27th Looking like freshness. Tuesday 28th at Clyde Mills with a load. Snow and soft. Wednesday 29th Rather frosty with some snow. George Easton. Fear timely comes before a faults begun. He fears too late who fears not till its done. Thursday March 1st. This day brought home some hay from Todd's. A very cold frosty day. Exceeding cold. Friday 2nd 1832 Library General meeting. Saturday-3rd rather soft. Sabbath 4th inclining to freshness. Saturday 3rd. Got home my hay. G.E. Monday 5th Snow all day very heavy. Tuesday 6th I have sinned, what shall I do unto thee, 0 Thou Preserver of men! Why hast Thou set me as a mark against Thee so that I am a burden to myself. Job 7..20 This morning went to Perth. Got my money. $10. All in a bustle electing a member for the Provincial parliament. Came home same night, a fine day. Wednesday. 7th very frosty, this day paid John Todd for the hay £1..3s..9p...Thursday 8th a mild day. Friday 9th like freshness Last night had a dispute with my night scholars..they do not behave and I am determined not to be insulted in the school. Honi Soit qui mal y Pence. This night quit the night school. G.E. Saturday 10th at Lanark. Got a cooler. Riggy calved this day. weight 69 lbs. Price 5 2 per lb. Sabbath 11th Soft and fresh. This day Andrew Wallace is rouped. #1 This night the Committee of the Librarymet and put things in Order and delivered it over to McIntyre for one year. Tuesday 14th a desperate cold day. Wednesday 13th as cold a day as we had this season. Thursday 16th very frosty. Janet at Lanark. I have sinned, What shall I do, 0 Thou preserver of men. Library issue, a cold Saturday 17th as cold a day as we have had this season. G. Easton. Sabbath -18th very frosty weather. Snow all Saturday and all night. Exceeding stormy. Monday 19th rather more moderate. Tuesday 20th March 1832. Last night James McDonald got home six sleigh load of boards from Wallace's sawmill. This day moderate. This winter hath been particularly severe. Last night was at the sawmill. Paid 440 feet of Boards, brought home 320 feet. Moderate weather. Jenny and Jess at Willm Allan's for a load of straw. George Easton. Dominies. #2 Wednesday 21st March- 1832, my night scholars chopping, 1 1 men and boys. They commenced upon Thursday March 22nd and on Friday 23rd 12 men and boys cut down I think rather better than two acres. Both fine days. 1# rouped- sale by 2#Lord,master, a title of respect �Saturday 24th a fine day, some sugar, Our troughs not yet set, but trees runni Tuesday 27th Wm Campbell and John Baillie and Stephen Campbell chopping, being March 27th not quite so cold, not so frosty. I have cut no trees yet for sugar Wednesday 28th this winter hath been uncommonly severe. Since November the gro Friday, 23rd this day James Watson and James MacDonald was at the sawmill and Wednesday 28th this morning out some trees for sugar. A mild day. Deliver me, Thursday March 28th a fine day, some sugar. Bell and Jess this morning boiling Saturday 31st. Saw Robins two days ago. Ned drawing logs to John Bain yesterda SabbathApril1st1832.Astormyday,veryfrosty.Monday2nd.Frosty,nosugartill Midday..thi Wednesday4ththisdaythetemperancesocietymeetsinSt.Andrew'sHall.WarnedbyMr.McAllister..M Last night got two lambs from one ewe. This morning David not well, not able to come to sohool. WednesdayApril 5th 1832- A severe frost, very oold for the season. David at s Friday 6th This day appointed for making the road below McArthur's lot. This day Alex Hill and Agnes Hood bindeth themselves to one another by marriage, taking each other for better for worse all the days of their life. A fine day. G. Easton. Saturday 7th.Dull,notquitesofrosty.Anotherewelamdlastnight.G.E. Sabbath April 8th OldUmphertson'shousewasburnedtotheground. A very severe frost, Never saw suchacoldthisseason,awfulfrost. Monday 9th Like a change, still frosty. Tuesday 10th Still frosty. Like a change, no sugarthisweekgone. Wednesday11thApril1832Thisdayfirstpigeonsseenbymethisseason. Last night a lamb died, A real mild day, snowdisappearingr a p i * Psalms 51-14,*2IIcorinthians7-13*SeeIsiah54-17 �25 great creator. 0 my soul it ill becomes thee to be silent. John Thomson builds his house this day...upon George Brown's lot near the distillery. Honi soit qui mal y pense.. Thursday 12th April 1832. A warm day. Tom's chopping ball. Last night Angus and Grimshaw in their glory. Sorrow, sorrow, pity me. This day sugar. Friday 13th Library issue and meeting of committee, this night heard frogs and saw mosquitoes, very warm. Saturday 14th A very fine day, this morning saw ducks. All my ewes lambed, 8 in whole, one died, 7 remaining. Sabbath April 15th 1832 A fine day. Mr. McAllister in discoursing maintained strange notions concerning original sin...that the guilt of Adam's first sin is not...or rather will not be imputed to man it being done away by the Glorious Redeemer for all man- kind that none of the seed of Adam will have that sin charged to them but must stand or fall on his own accord, in my opinion not according to the Word of God. Monday 16th Snow all day. Tuesday April 17th Constant heavy snow since yesterday morning. Snow very deep. John Thompson's youngest child not expected to live. Wed 18th rain since yesterday. J. Thompson's child no better. Thursday 19th April 1832 J. Thompson's child a little better. A fresh day. G. Easton. Friday 20th 1832 G. Easton. was at St. Andrew's Hall delivering the Library on to J. McIntyre. Did not finish. It was on Thursday April 19th. Friday 20th Not a bad day. I have sinned, I have sinned. Saturday 21st. Threatning. Bell begun to delve* the yard. Sabbath April 22nd 1832 very hard frost. Some snow. Monday 23rd Cold like a change. This day some snow. The winter hath been a most terrible cold one. Note: The diary now skips to 1837. It looks as though there was another part at one time that is now missing. 1837 Dalhousie Wednesday April 19th at this moment snowing and Mrs. Margaret Brown fixing sugar spouts. On Tuesday got my first lamb. Thursday 20th April, a cold frosty day. Sugar making commenced about the first of April and no appearance of it being over. A cold and very late spring. G. Easton. This day James,Brown had a son born. Friday 21st snowing hard. Saturday 22nd. a cold frosty day. This spring is particularly backward. No growth at all. On the first day January 1837 Syria and the Holy Lands was almost destroyed by an earthquake. The city of Joppa contained a population of 19,000 souls of whom 15,000 were killed. Sabbath 23rd a cold day. Monday 24th Joseph H. readies a barn 50 ft. long. Dalhousie 25th April 1837. A cold day, like snow. G. Easton. Tuesday 26th Alex. Park sowd wheat on Friday April 21st 1837...a frosty day. Wednesday 26th Jenny at Lanark for her boots. Not so very cold but still frosty. Thursday 27th a warm day. Friday *delve - to dig �26 Saturday 29th April 1837...Commenced ploughing yesterday. This day went to Perth, came home at night. A fine day. Sabbath 30 April, rather cold, Monday May 1st 1837..as cold a. frosty day as I ever saw at this season of the year. Tuesday 2nd a very cold day, still frosty. Ploughing. Exceeding cold in the school, awful cold weather. Wednesday 3rd May 1837 Fresh and a dull day. Dalhousie May 4th 1837 A new sect of religionists who call themselves Mormons have appeared in Canada this winter, who pretend they are the only Church of Christ on earth. That they have the power of working Miracles. That the Indians, the natives of North America, are the lost tribes of Israel. That a fellow of the name of Joseph Smith found a lost portion of the word of God, Engraved on plates of Gold. That this same J. Smith had a visit of the Apostle Peter who was accompanied by a retinue of blessed Spirits who ordained him and gave him power to ordain ministers to preach, teach and baptize in the name of the Lord Jesus, or in his own name. I do not know which...as report says. They baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Joseph Smith. That Mount Zion will be built and established in Missouri. That the Lord Jesus is about to appear on Earth when the Lord will reign with all his saints. During a thousand years..that a mighty Angel is about to proclaim the coming of the Lord.... and call upon the saints to assemble in Missouri. That they have the Urim and Thummim#1and they have to rear and build the Temple of the Lord in Missouri and that Joseph Smith is ordained High Priest during the Millenium..or the thousand years reign of the Saints and that famine was..and every evil will fall on the Surrounding nations and like the famine in the Days of Jacob. All people will have to go to the blessed land to buy there..and that those who died in former ages... who as they say had not the True Light will be received into the Lower Mansions of bliss but that they alone will inherit the Kingdom of God. I have fabricated nothing. George Easton. And so adieu False Mormons! Thursday May 4th 1837 .. Heard Upper Canada#2last week of April and the Puddocks* got out their heads about the same time. Notice.... There will be held on the Government Grounds in the Village of Lanark, a public market for the sale of Horses, Cattle and sheep on the 2nd Tuesday of May 1837 and upon the 2nd Tuesday of October 1837 and will be heldupon the same days every succeed- ing year. By Order of the Magistrates.... This day sowed my pease and gave Patrick Fife1/2bushel of wheat for1/2bushel of pease. G. Easton Dalhousie 5th May 1837. Thunder and rain this morning, a warm quiet day. Saturday 6th a wet day. Sabbath 7th a very frosty day.. some snow. Machin's clearing well fenced. Cattle put in and a good of Labour put in upon it this day. George Easton. Monday 8th This morning sowd 5 bushels oats...On Saturday 6th of May my brother Thomas lost one of his oxen. Dropt down in the yoke...apparently in good health..and died almost instantaneous. 1# Urim and Thummim - Sacred instruments alleged to have been found by Joseph Smith with the engraved plates containing the Book of Mormon record and to have been used by him in the work of translation. In the Book of Mormonthey are described as "two stones in silver bows" and called interpreters. 2#UpperCanada- possibly Canadian geese- Puddocks- frogs �A severe loss, particularly at this Season of the year... 0 misery...but I embrace it...my soul shall brood and will dwell upon it, it is the portion the only portion my soul chooseth on this side Eternity. G. Easton. Severe frost. G. Easton. Dalhousie May 9th 1837. This day is Lanark Fair. May 10th sowd wheat and barley..Thursday 11th and Friday 12th chopping in the windfall.#1 Saturday 12th Library issue, planting potatoes. Sowd onions, cabbage, etc on Wednesday May 10th 1837. George Easton. Sabbath May 14th whose hath this worlds goods and seeth his brother have need and shutteth his bowels of compassion against him, how dwelleth the Love of God in him..Rev. Dr. Gemmill Monday 15th a warm day. Tuesday 16th Driving dung for corn, a wet day & night...Wednesday 17th a dull damp day, Vacated my school on Tuesday 9th and commenced again keeping school this day.. Thursday 18th May 1837. This morning Brocky calved a heifer. Thomas has my cattle, rain. Friday 19, on Wednesday and yes- terday planted my corn. Dalhousie May 18th 1837. This day planted my corn. Friday 19th sowd the last of my oats, these days bygone hath been heavy rain in the night time and Dry during the day...this day damp and dull. I have heard one of James Rodger's oxen is weak and unable to last..I went over to Brown's and got a deal of abusive language about a road..I had offered a public road thru' my lot for the paltry sum o f L 7..10s but now I will allow a road to go through on no now is...I will submit to no insults and be obliged to keep open a road to serve the public at the same time. G. Easton. Saturday 20th an awful wet day. Dalhousie 21st May 1837. not much drought, no rain. Monday 22 some frost this morning..a most threatening spring. But the most high..hath condescended to tell the children of men that while earth remaineth..seedtime and harvest...summer and winter..Day & night shall not cease. Amen. G. Easton. Tuesday 23rd I was logging for potatoes. I have cleared no new land since 1833...Wednesday 24th some frost this morning, this day James Reid took home his cow and calf. This day went to Lanark with the money I had collected in aid of our distressed country- men in Scotland. 2..l..10. G. Easton Thursday 25th a fine day...this day Matthew put out one of Bucks eyes with a stone. On Sabbath 21st Mary McNicol alias Mrs. McDougall got a daughter.. exactly 9 months wanting 5 days since she was married. Dalhousie May 26th this is an exceeding warm day. Jess & Ann at Poland. High wind. Saturday 27th not so warm...chopping for turnips. Sabbath May 28th Hard frost... This night saw constellatio above the horizon at 10 p.m. Monday 1#windfall- a tract where the trees have been blown down by the wind. 2#7..10about $31. 3#2..1..10about §8.44 The shilling of Great Britain equal to 12 pence and to 1/20 of a pound. * Constellation- Cassiopeia- the "lady in the chair" -opposite the Big Dipper from the North Star �28 no appearance of better weather. This morning began to plant potatoes. G. Easton. Tuesday 30th not so cold, dull like rain. Planting taties. Last night a meeting in the schoolhouse about the crossroad. G. Easton. Yesterday John McIntyre surveyed 3 roads through the 3rd concession, one by my house, one on the north side of the meadow and one thro' the late G. Brown's lot which he took. Dalhousie June 1st June has commenced very warm. I have just heard my daughter, Isobella, took badly in premature labour last night. We have 15 bushels of potatoes, that is of sets, planted. Jenny is gone to Poland, Jess is gone to Lanark. Very warm. G.E. Friday 2nd June 1837. Heard this morning my daughter Isobella was delivered of a son yesterday being June 1st 1837. A very warm day..Heavy rain yesterday.... Saturday June 3rd an exceeding wet night and a rantin', tauntln', tearin' whistlin' showery day. Planting potatoes. Jack & Jenny helping Jess. Sabbath June 4th At Poland, a fine day. Monday 5th at General Training. 200 present, a warm day. Tuesday6th a warm day. Dalhousie June 7th 1837 a wet day. saw fire flies for the first time this season June 5th. G. Easton. Thunder almost every day since the first of Day of June. Thursday8th June 1837. Gathering stones from off land preparatory to ploughing. Black flies very bad. Jenny came down from Poland last night and goes up to-day.G.E. Friday 9th June 1837. Ploughing for fallow, a very warm day- Saturday 10 th June 1837- a fine Day.... Library issue.... Sabbath 11th for I determined to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ him crucified. Revd Dr. Gemmill. very warm. This morning Jenny came down from Poland. Isobella weak and her child not expected to live. Monday 12th Anne and David begun to hoe corn. Jess at Poland. Dalhousie June 13th 1837. Jenny gone to Poland..we having got no word about them since Sabbath, a real good day. Gay an Silly. Wednesday 14th very warm. Anne and David finished hoeing the corn the first time. Thursday 15th a fine day. Anne & David at Lanark. Friday 16th June 1837 report says Jas. Rodger hath lost the Plea he had with Will Muir but no certain word. G. Easton. Jas. Rodger himself says he gained the plea and has only one penny of costs to pay. Saturday 17th June 1837 Last night a heavy hail storm. Ned at Lake Machin went away on Thursday 15th not home Friday 7 o'clock. to live. Dalhousie June 17th 1837 To-morrow being Sabbath is the Day on which the Battle of Waterloo was fought and won 22 years ago..a long time since the Bonaparte Dynasty was destroyed and the nations of Europe enjoyed partial peace. Great hardships have been suffered by the nations since the time and in a mercantile point of view both Europe and America are hard bestead at the present time. Banks will not pay specie on discount bills and Trade is at a stand...work is not to be got... and provisions is high. Such is a sketch of the moral world at present. G. Easton. Sabbath 18th was at Poland and Robt Mcintosh's child is not expected to live...very ill. (note: Robt husband of Isobelle) Dalhousie June 19th 1837, a fine day, hoeing beans & cleaning potatoes. Tuesday 20th a very wet day. Wednesday 21, Kept as a fast day Preparatory to the celebration of the Lord's Supper..a fine day. Thine arrows shall be sharp in the Heart of the Kings enemies �whereby the people fall under thee. Rev. Dr. Gemmill. Thursday June 22nd yesterday Robert Mcintosh's second son died and is buried today. Impute not the father's iniquity upon their children. Domine.Deo. G. Easton. A fine day...Left Poland about 6 o'clock P.M. a fine day... flies intolerable. Friday 23rd south wind and pretty high, a fine day. Saturday 24th June 1837. This day James Brown built a barn..damp day. Sabbath 25th this day the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in Dalhousie by the Rev. Dr. Gemmill. By whose stripes you were healed.* A fine day. Monday 26th Logging for turnips. Tuesday 27th this morning James Paul's wife died, working at the roads. Sowd my turnips a fine day. Thursday 29th This day I went to Perth, a wet afternoon. Friday30th again stood before the Board of Education and came home at night, an excessive warm day. Saturday July 1st working at the roads. Sabbath 2nd, a good day. Monday 3rd an exceeding wet day. Tuesday 4th- this is the anniversary of Yankie slavery. a fair day. Wednesday 5th a dull day, hoeing corn. Thursday 6th thunder with heavy showers. Ned at Perth, Cherry at the Bull July 5th 1837 G. Easton. Dalhousie 7th July 1837 this day finished corn, hoeing 2 times 2 time. Day more clear than J. Lorimer's corn flourishing. upon my pease. A backward looking year, more like famine than a plentiful crop and beans usual. Some blooms Bull Cherry 5th July July 5th This year only one Geo. Easton 1837 Saturday July 8th Library issue. Worked at the roads 4th day. Sabbath 9thDr. Gemmill not well...forced to stop...a fine day. Monday 10th a warm day. Robt Mcintosh at Perth with my cattle. Jenny going to Poland to stop with Bell till Robin comes back. G. Easton. Tuesday July 11th some rain but warm. Wednesday 12th July a very warm day.. G. Easton. Thursday 13th High south wind, ploughing my fallow 2 times. Dalhousie 13th July 1837. the 5th line people working at the roads at Brown's dam back at the Bridge. George Easton. July 14th A fine dull day. Jess ploughing. Saturday 15th July, at Lanark, a storm of wind. Sabbath 16th was over and saw William Anderson who is in all probability dying....Monday 17th cut my clover. Tuesday 18th both yesterday and today very warm. Wednesday 19th hilld my corn on Monday last. James Crosbie at the bull on Tuesday. I am G. Easton. JackJon Wednesday... this morn- ing some rain, cannot put in ray clover. This morning saw silk among my corn. Corn late. Thursday 20th a droughty Day. G. Easton. Dalhousie July 20th 1837. this day rickd my clover. Friday 21st July...I am at the Bull with Rosie, a fine day. Saturday 22nd Julythis morning very near * See Isaiah 53-5 �30 frost. A warm day..this last week hath been excellent hay weather. I have received no letters from Scotland this season. G. Easton. 0 Lord truly I am thy servant, I am thy servant and the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosed mybonds..#1a fine day. Monday rain all day, snowing hail Tuesday 25th a Good day. Wednesday 26th Reid's tibby#2at the bull...6 of July l837 Pietyuch at the bull July 25th. July 26th like rain. Dalhousie July 26th 1837. this season is at least one fortnight later than usual. Ned says the crops are earlier about Pike Falls and to Carleton place they are more early. G. Easton. Friday 28th July 1837...Some rain last night but a fine day. Some draught Saturday 29th a fine day, cutting hay. Sabbath 30th a wet day, excessive heavy rain. Monday 31 at a fine draughtyday. Jess at Lanark, which concludes the month of July, we have often been shearing before this time. Dalhousie Tuesday August 1st 1837-—-- a dull day, like rain. Tom mowing with Jas. Brown son. Watson ricking at the dam..back. Wednesday August 2nd 1837 Bet Conroy came home upon Tueaday July 25th...says she has been badly for sixmonths. Looks tolerable. takes a ride generally every day and visits every Sabbath Day. G. Easton. Wednesday 2nd. a wet day.. Let this day be marked in the Logbook of my memory and may I remember it to my sorrow and from this day be a better man, a Christian and a better member of Society...more wise...and to all intent a better husband and parent. Dalhousie Thursday "August 3rd l837...a fine day. 0 love the Lord all ye his saints.#3 Put all my hay this Day, that is all I had at home. Friday August 4th high wind and very cold, a clear day. Saturday August 5th 1837...Yesterday morning and to-day very like frost and I believe in many places it was frost, but did no damage in this part of Dalhousie. A fine clear day. G. Easton. E. Conroy cutting hay with James Brown. Sabbath 6th a fine clear Day, wind south and fresh. Dalhousie August 6th 0 Lord truly I am thy Servant...I am thy servt and the son of thy handmaid, thou hast loosed my bonds. Rev. Dr. Gemmill. Monday 7th a warm day. cutting hay in Conroy's. Tueaday 8th not well, came on rain in the afternoon and continued heavy rain all night. Wednesday 9th a wet day, saw Wm Anderson this morning very low. Just in Life...cannot speak much, will not be long in the land of the living. 0 to be prepared for that event for come it will, whether I be prepared or not. G. Easton. Dalhousie Aug. 9th On Tuesday June 20th our beloved monarch William Fourth departed this life. Lamented by hi3 people, reigned 7 years. Aged 72. Succeeded in the throne by Queen Alexandria Victoria by the Grace of GodRegina Brittaniarum. Born 1819 Daughter of the Duke of Kent and grand-daughter to his Late Majesty King George third of Gracious memory who died 1820. Thursday 10 of August was cutting hay at Conroy's. J.B. and Tom helping me. Rosie at the bull, this day, Friday 11th Dull, raking hay. Saturday 12th of August, this day moor fowl shooting begins. G.E. 1# Psalms 116-16 2# tibby- the head - Old Slang - perhaps "bossy" 3# Psalms 31-23 �perisheth and no man layeth it to heart and merciful men are from the evil to come.....sabbath 13th. yesterday an excessive wet day..this day the body of William Anderson consigned to the cold and silent grave. So remember time is short..G. Easton. Saw the remains of Wm Anderson to meet no more till the Last trumpet Sound, then shall we meet again. Dalhousie August 14th yesterday heavy rain, This day more drought.. shaking out my hay. Tuesday 15th an excessive wet day. Eliza not very well. G. Easton Wednesday 16th a dull day, a dark misty morning. Thursday 17th August 1837. This day began to shear wheat. James Brown cut his yesterday. A dull misty morning. G. Easton. 18th shearing wheat. Jess and Anne at Currie's mill this day being August 18th 1837. G. Easton. Saturday 19th August 1837. Shearing wheat and barley. This day finished ray fall wheat, 29 stooks. A fine drought and a fine clear day. George Easton. Dalhousie August 20th 1837...O Lord, Truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant and the son of thine handmaid.... thou hast loosed my bonds* Dr. G. fine day. Monday 21st a fine clear harvest day. Shearing barley..in whole 19 wee stooks. G. Easton. At night a thunderstorm and heavy rain. Tuesday 22nd. Excessive high west wind. Overturning stooks in all directions. G. Easton. Wednesday 23rd August 1837. This is a dull day. Shearing spring wheat, it was sown 11th of May. Thursday 24th if the weather is favorable next week will be the throng of harvest. Betimes dull and sometimes dour. I would like to inn wheat*, this day stacked my fall wheat. Dalhousie August 25th 1837 a fine harvest day. Eliza not well. Jess is with Andrew Park now this 3rd day. Saturday 26th was at Lanark, saw Mr. McAllister, a fine day. bought & paid l6lb. of nails 7/6. Sabbath 27th Peccavi. * Mond. 28th. Behold we return unto Thee for Thou art the Lord our God. Tuesday 29th. Yesterday an wheat this day, 19 stooks..Jess with Andrew Park on Saturday and Monday...She was with J. Brown. Wednesday August 30th Mr. McAllister arrived in Lanark afternoon absence of nearly 14 months in his native land where he experienced nothing but disappointments in every way. A fine day. At least a very wet day. August 31st a fine day, wind north. Dalhousie September 1st 1837. On Tuesday evening August 29 James Paul's daughter was taken from this world of sorrow 2 months and 2 days after her mother. The funeral took place on Thursday, August 31st 1837. some frost this morning 1st. our pease all cut this day and cut a few oats. Saturday 2nd. Jas. Brown, Junior ploughing & Robert Rodger sowing wheat. A dull damp day. G. E. Sabbath 3rd a fine day. Monday 4th very hard frost. Corn and potatoes generally damaged by frost. My corn not frosted. was at J. Gallinger's smithy. Got my drag teeth laid. paid 6/9. Tuesday 5th put in my spring wheat. Wednesday 6th put in my pease. Thursday 7. a wet day. G. Easton. Saturday 9th Ditto. * Peccavi- I have sinned, an acknowledgement or confession of sin *Psa 116-16 *to inn wheat- to put it up in a shelter or with some type of grain elevator owned by another �Sabbath 10th Mr. McAllister preached in St. Andrew's. Josh. 24..24* Monday Septr 11th a wet day. Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th shearing oats & threshing seed wheat. Thursday 14th plowed in a bushel of wheat. Friday 15th Shearing oats. I ploughed in mywheat on Wednesday Septr 13th and on Saturday 16th of Septr 1837 and I was shearing oats on Thurs. & Friday Sept. 14th &l5th.G.E. Sabbath Septr 17th a fine harvest day. Took physic, could not go to hear sermon. G. Easton.... Monday Sepr 18th Like rain. Dragged ray wheat this morning. Shearing oats. Dr. Gemmill's text yesterday was...behold the Lamb of God.* Dalhousie September 19th 1837. Saw fireflies on the evening of Septr 18th a thing unprecedented. Tuesday 19th Last night helped Wm Hood to build some oats. This day put in a stack of oats. G.E. Wednesday 20th a frosty morning, a complete nailer..Thos begins to sow wheat. Thursday 21st a frosty morning, Robt Macintosh gone to Perth with barley..a fine day. Wind south and blowing. Friday 22nd Wind south..blowing.. Finished our harvest this day. Jenny at Poland. Like rain. Saturday 23rd I received a letter from my brother David containing the mournful Tidings of my father's death who departed this Life upon Monday the 7th of August, i837, aged 76 years and 7 months.* And he said unto me, write blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord, from henceforth...yea saith the spirit..that they may rest from their Labours, and their works do follow them.* Sabbath 24th Mr. McAllister dispensed the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in Lanark. 25th a fine day, wind south... put in All My Grain, All My Oats this day. Tuesday 26th a wet day. This day Agnes Thomson wife of James Brown was taken away out of the land of the living very suddenly, she took badly about 3 A.M. and was a corpse before 3 o'clock afternoon. James came for me but I never saw her in life, nor any of her family, only my Jenny was with her, and Jess Watson. G.E. Wednesday 27th Jess at Lanark, a fine day. Thursday 28th a wet day..this day the Body of Mrs. Brown was committed to the grave, there to lie till the great day of the Lord. Dalhousie 29th of September 1837 A fine day. Saturday September 30th a wet day. Sabbath October lst a fine day. Monday 2nd. a wet day. took the roof off ray house. 3rd Andrew park and Robert Macintosh working at the roof, we have got real bad weather. G. Easton. Wednesday 4th very hard frost the most severe we had this season. George Easton. This day got a load of shingles from John Thomson. paid him 2 dollar.. Thursday October 5th Threatning snow..rain and hail. Keep me from all presumptuous sirs, 0 Lord* Friday October 6th 1837..This day is Dalhousie Fair a cold dull day...George Easton...no whiskey. Saturday 7th Octr 1837 a cold day. Sabbath 8th an excessive frosty morning. This day Mr. McAllister preached from Rom. 7th & 12th wherefore the Law is holy and the commandment holy and just and good. Monday 9th Excessive hard frost. Tuesday 10th this day is Lanark fair. The weather is changed, wind *Psalms19-13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; Josh 24...24 And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will Matthew Easton born Feb. 1761 Blessed are the Dead...Rev. 14.13 �33 south.. took in 3 loads of corn last night and 2 carts of potatoes. Wednesday 11th October 1837... a noble day, digging Potatoes and and pucklngs corn. Thursday Octr 12th 1837..Last night a thunder- storm. with rain..a dull day. Dalhousie. October 13th 1837 Friday 13th a most terrible cold day, Saturday 14th Last night the moon was eclipsed, a total eclipse, and we killed two Bears... a cold day... Lifted all our potatoes.. 180 bushels andhusked the last of our corn..we think near 20 bushels. Sabbath 15th Behold the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world.#1 Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday 16th a fine day, Tuesday 17th Driving stones for my chimney,...a fine day. G. Easton. Wednesday Oct 18th 1837 a wet like day.. Thursday 19th a dull day Threatning snow. George Easton. Friday 20th a wet morning. G. Easton. Saturday Octr 21st went to go to Bredin's for lime. My cart broke down by the way, had to come back empty. A fine day... a court of commissioners for the Township. Sabbath 22nd a fine day. Monday 23rd was at Bredin's & bought 16 bushels of lime. John Smith came to build my chimney. Tuesday 24th took down my old chimney and began to build..a fine day. Wednesday October 25th This morning ground covered with snow and is 3 inches deep and still snowing at 12 o'clock Thursday 26th an uncommon wet day. Friday 27th a good d a y . Saturday 28th a good day. Dalhousie October 29th 1837. Both Dr. Gemmill & Mr. McAllister preached in St. Andrew's. Monday 30th busy building. Tuesday 31st my cattle went to Lanark with a barrel of potash and brought home 16 bushels lime, busy building my chimney. Wednesday Nov. 1st my cattle at Poland with a load of ashes. G. Easton. Thursday 2nd. a cold frosty day. G. Easton. Friday November 3rd this day John Smith went home my building being nearly finished, all done to the Lumhead#2,had no help except James Brown 3 days and Watson part of one day. G. Easton. a fine day, wind south. Saturday Novr 4th a fine fresh day, planted my plums, cherries, etc. Sabbath 5th awful wet. Monday 6th frosty like snow. Tuesday 7th some heavy snow showers. Jess at Poland helping Macintosh to build his chimney. I this morning plastered the house. Wednesday 8th November 1837... Had a visit of Johnnie Stuart this day...a fine frosty day.. Thursday Novr 9th 1837. This morning the ground was covered with snow and a very cold day. Winter seems to set in and we need not expect anything but snow for six months to come. G. Easton. Friday 10th Ground still white. Robt Rodger cutting firewood for the school. Dalhousie Novr 1Oth 1837 Saturday Novr 11th a cold day. Wind south, received a letter from Mr. Murray on Thursday Nov. 8th 1837. Sabbath 12th and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord..Rev. Dr. Gemmill Thou shalt have no other Gods before me. #3 Rev. Mr. McAllister. 1# Behold the Lamb.. John 1 .. 29 2#Lumhead..a lum is a chimney which comes to a point, a lumhead the top of the chimney 3# No other Gods before me- Exodus 20..3 �a fine day. Monday 13th a fine frosty day. Tuesday 14th a fine frosty day, Robt Macintosh took away Brawny yesterday. Wednesday 15th Nov. 1837 was at the raising of John Waddle's barn, a real good day. Thursday 16th This day snow began to fall in the morning and at one o'clock is still snowing..very heavy snow. Friday 17th wind south. Gay cold, the country is assembled at Bell Mulr's at a Quilting. Tommy Conroy...the workshop.. the stove and the shavings. Saturday Nov. 18th 1837 was at Robt Rodger's raising a parlour. Snow fell on Thursday 3 inches but today is clean gone. Sabbath 19th rain all day, a fine day. Monday 20th a dull, soft day, put up my stove this day. Tuesday 21st a most incessant day of rain. Wednesday 22nd in the night time thunder & rain. Thursday 23rd a wet- night but lo! in the morning Snow, an exceeding stormy day, snowing very hard, heavy snow. Friday 24th a frosty day, snow still lying on the ground. Dalhousie November 24th 1837 This day Charles Thom and Eliza Bain and Thomas Scott and Margaret Bain are married in St. Andrew's hall by the Revd Mr. Macalister,a rousing wedding. At least the people are assem- bling. They say there are 140 guests Bidden, more than 100 present and 10 fiddlers, same day McLauchlan's Daughter and old Jamison's daughter and A. W. Playfairs daughter. Saturday 25th was at Lanark, bought 20 lb. o iron for a crane. Sabbath 26th be ye followers of God as Dear Children.* Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 27th a frosty day, snow still lying. Tuesday 28th still frosty with snow. Wednesday 29th fresh snow, almost clean gone.no snow on the ground. Thursday Nov. 30th This morning Matthew George sick, very sick, no snow, ground quite bare. No snow to be seen. Saturday 2nd. a dull fresh day. Got my crane on Wednesday Novr 9th 1837. Sabbath 3rd Decr fine day, Monday a little frost. Tuesday 5th No snow, this day J. Brown at the Oat mill with 2 bushels oats for me. G. Easton. Dalhousie. Dalhousie Decr 6th 1837, this day at James Fair's when the Left wing of the 1st Reg't of Lanark Militia paraded and got a volunteer offer to go to Lower Canada and five men went. Thursday 7th a cold day. Friday 8th This day stormy, ground again covered with snow, we have had a good deal of agreeable weather, the ground bare this long time, no snow but now likely to lie. My girls at Currie's mill yesterday. Saturday Dec.9th killd my3 pigs, 500 lbs. Sabbath 10th Snow all day. Monday 11th Dull and snowing, snow 5 inches deep. G. Easton. Wednesday 13th very frosty. Thursday Decr 14th 1837 cold and frosty. Friday 15th a cold frosty day. Saturday 16th Exceeding cold & frosty. Sabbath 17th a very frosty Day. Monday 18th rain all night, began to snow and continued heavy snow till 12 o'clock. G. Easton. Dalhousie December 19th 1837 *Ephesians5..1 �35 Tuesday 19th On Sabbath Decr 17th Mary Reid was safely delivered of a son and heir. George Easton Like snow. snow 9 inches deep. Wednesday Dec. 20,1837 an exceeding hard frost. Thursday 21st Dec. a very frosty day. Friday December 22d frosty. Saturday 23rd an exceeding frosty day Sabbath 24th And Holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. Revd Dr. Gemmill.... soft Monday 25th W m Hay cut firewood. soft. Tuesday 26th was at James Fair's at Parade. Wednesday 27th very frosty. James Shields cutting firewood for me for John Conroy. Thursday 28th Decr s nowing a little all day. Friday 29th soft wind south. Saturday 30th Was the Day of the Meeting of my Trustees. They Signed my school paper. a frosty day. George Easton. Sabbath 31st Decr Soft inclining to freshness. Monday January 1st 1838, a fine soft day. Was at James Nairn's and J. Hetherington's at night. Tuesday 2nd. a fresh day, snow dissolving rapidly. Wednesday 3rd was at Lanark, got my leather from Smith the tanner. Thursday 4th Was at James Barr's funeral. Snow almost gone.. Friday 5th was at James Reid's child's funeral, a very wet day. Snow almost gone. Ground quite bare. Saturday 6th again frosty, no snow. Sabbath 7th a very wet day. Snow all gone. Monday 8th this morning again frosty .and a very little snow. Wind north... Tuesday 9th some heavy snow showers. Wednesday 10th very frosty, fulling * our cloth. Thursday Jany 11th 1838 a cold frosty Day. Friday 12th snow one inch deep. Saturday 13th a pleasant day. Sabbath 14th fresh. Monday 15 a stormy day, snow 2 inches deep. Tues- day 16th Fresh, wind south. Wednesday 17th January 1838...Our Militiamen marched from Dalhousie on Friday 12th of Jan. Thursday 18th Frosty, Friday heavy snow, snow 6 inches deep. Winter seems now begun. Saturday 20th the strongest frost we have had this season. G. Easton. Sabbath 21st a fine day, cold. Monday 22nd frosty Wednesday 24th wind south. Thursday 25th Frosty. Friday 26th Mild, heavy rain. Roads horrible. Was at Poland. Saturday 27th Hard frost, no travelling. Sabbath 28th heavy snow, snow 5 inches deep. Monday 29. High wind. Drifting. Tuesday 30th severe frost. Wednesday 31st Excessive frost, not much snow. Thursday February 1st 1838. a frosty day Wm Hay's child badly. 2nd very frosty. 3rd more mild. Dalhousie 4th Feby 1838 a frosty day. Monday 5th this day Wm Hay's child died after being a considerable time badly. Tuesday a day of Public Thanksgiving for the Mercies received and for putting down rebellion in the province. Wednesday 7th at the funeral of Wm Hay's child. Stormy, heavy snow. *Fulling.to thicken by moistening, heating and pressing, as cloth; to mill; to mill; to make compact; to scour, cleanse, and thick- en in a mill. �36 Thursday 8th Snow 8 inches deep Friday 9th frosty. Saturday 10th the ink is freezing. Sabbath 11th a frosty day. Am I a God at hand and not a God afar off. Revd Mr. Macalister. Monday 12th frosty. Tuesday 13th hard frost. Wednesday very frosty. Thursday excessive frosty. Jess and David at Lanark with oats. Friday 16th Feby 1838...went to Perth, came home same night. awfu frosty. Saturday 17th some of our volunteers came home, frosty, Sabbath frosty. Monday frosty, Tuesday 20th very frosty. Wednesday 21st frosty. Dalhousie Feby 22;1838...Last night John McIntyre came home from the War. This day brought the last of my hay from Conroy's, a fine mild day. Friday 23rd a fine winter day. Saturday 24th Excessive frosty. Jess at the Mill yesterday. Sabbath 25th a very frosty day. Monday 26th very frosty, fulling my coat. Tuesday 27th Wedneaday 28th frosty. Thursday March 1st a fine day. Friday 2nd a fine frosty day. Saturday 3rd snow 7 inches deep and has not been over 9 inches this winter, a fine day. G. Easton. Sabbath 4th March 1838 a fine soft day. I will be as the dew unto Israel etc.#1 Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday 5th Heavy snow all day, snow 15 inches deep. Tuesday 6th- Saturday 10th This week hath been one continued snow shower and all the time soft. 0 Miserere Mei. G. Eaaton Dalhousie March 12th 1838- Sabbath 11th a fine day. Monday 12th Wind north..very warm..snow decreasing. 0 miserere mei. G.E. Tuesday 13th March 1838 Jess & Rob Macintosh at the oat mill wt. 21 bushels of oats, thawing fast. 0 Miserere Mihi. George Easton. Wednesday 14th a soft fresh day. Thursday 15 Jenny went to Poland and is not come back. Some people are making sugar. 0 miserere Mihi. George Easton. Friday 16th frosty. Saturday 17th a frosty day, this is the Commr Court Day. Sabbath 18th Lecture Eph 5th Husbands love your wives Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday Soft and fresh. whether there be sugar or not, I know not. I received my patent#2for my land on Sat. night being March 17th 1838. G. Easton. Dalhousie Tuesday 20th March. Last night Tam Conroy at his old trade of lying but I'll mind it..a fine day. Wednesday 21st a noble day. Thursday 22nd frosty. Friday 23rd a fresh day. Sabbath 24th Last night, thunder, lightning & rain..a complete fresh day. Sabbath March 25th a fine day. Monday 26th this day Mrs. James Park was consigned to the silent grave. a fresh day. Tuesday 27th Heavy snow. Gone to Hanna's oat mill for my: load. Macintosh is gone for it Wednesday. Got it home 504 lb..soft.. (note at side of page: Sugar begun 23rd March 1838) Thursday 29th March, ground again white. Friday 30th Snow all gone. Saturday 31st frosty, a good sugar day.. *Hosea 14—5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. *An instrument making a conveyance or grant of public lands; also, the land or territory 30 conveyed. �this is John Thomson's meeting. Called by Maclellan... Macmanigle, Macmillan and Co.,,, a little allied to McKenzie Van Kensaeller & Co.* Sabbath April 1st 1838 in whom we have redemption thro' his blood, even the forgiveness of our sins* Dalhousie April 2nd 1838. a frosty day. Tuesday 3rd Cold and frosty. Wednesday 4th still cold, busy threshing oats. Jess at Poland making sugar. Thursday 3th Like a change, wind south & blowing very strong. Yesterday got some hay from James Brown Senr...This day finished threshing oats. I intend to go to Perth to-morrow, health and weather permitting. Friday 6th April 1838. G. Easton..went to Perth, roads horrible. Saturday Came home, roads very bad. Sabbath 8th a fine day. Maunanday 9th Cherry calved a Star.. Jack Storie making me a coat. Tuesday 10th a cauld snow day. Wednesday 11th 0 misserere mihi..G.E. Some snow, Taursday 12th April, a considerable comparatively cold day. Jenny, David and Matthew George at Poland. 0 miserere mihi. Geo. Easton. This day the rebel ruffians, Gen'ls Lount & Matthews (according their sentence) are to be hung at Toronto for High Treason. Friday 13th an excessive frosty day. Dalhousie Saturday April 14th 1838. This day at Janes Rodger's barn. James Scott & Joan Conroy were severly hurt..a log came down rolled over Convoy and lay upon Scott. Sabbath 15th Children obey your parents etc.* Rev Dr. Gemmill. Monday 16th Excessive frosty. Tuesday April 17 frosty..Dull like a change. Wednesday 16th Hard frost..built a house. Thursday selling hats, snow decreasing, a cold frosty day. I have got 2 lambs. Saturday 21st a cold day. Wind south with snow. 0 Miserere Mihl.. Sabbath April 22nd Arch. Provan worse...still frosty...Andrew Park fixing my house. Tuesday 24th a gay bonny day but frosty. Wednesday 25th April. Lount and Matthews are hung, so perish all enemies of peace and Good Order. George Easton. a fine day, rather warm. Dalhousie April 26th 1838. Jess came home yesterday & brought my plough from W. Muir's. March 20th was married by the Rev Wm McKillican... John Rose of West Gvillimsbury to Margret Climie of Insifil. U.C....Gave Thos. Thompson some plum trees..some frost..like a change. Friday 27th This day commenced ploughing ...a soft day..Saturday 28th some frost but a fine day. Sabbath 29th The Dr. did not come...rain and snow. Monday April 30th a very cold day..Hard frost, ground white. Tuesday May 1st 1838. G. Easton. a frosty morning ..a warm day. Wednes- day 2nd a fine day. Some rain. Thursday 3rd a fine fresh day. Tom begins ploughing. Friday 4th May 1838. we began to plough. April 27th...Robt Macintosh chopping to me, a fine day, this day sowd pease & spring wheat, this day vacated my school for one week. Saturday 5th an exceeding wet day. Sabbath 6th a fine day. Monday 7th digging my garden. Tuesday 8th Delving... Wednesday 9th still delving. Thursday 10th sow3 onions. Friday 11th sowd barley. Saturday 12th Sowd oats. This day *William Lyon Mackenzie, Rebel, and Van Rensaeller, heavy drinker tried tobePatriotChief. Colossians 1-14 Colossian3 3-20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. * Samuel Lount and Peter Matthews, leaders in Rebel Cause, hanged outside Toronto jail, April 12, 1838 �38 Isobella Paul alias Mrs. Arch. Provan was consigned to the cold grave. She died on Thursday May 10th being in trouble since the beginning of Febr 1838. Hora Fugit. Sabbath 13th Behold I have given him for Witness of the people, a leader etc. #1 Isa. 55-4 Monday 14th commenced school- sowd oats. Tuesday 15th a noble day. Wednesday 16th May a fine day. Thursday 17th Planted corn. Friday 18th finished my corn..a fine day, Saturday 19th May 1838, was going to log, stop by rain. Sabbath 20th a fine day. Monday 21st was at Nairn's Dam with my cattle. Tuesday 22nd Dull like rain. Robt Mcintosh logging to me Wednesday 23rd on Monday 21st a girl was burnt to death but I have not yet heard the particulars, a brother's daughter to R. Boyle in Darling. a very dull day. Thursday 24th a wet day. Since the 19th Jas. Brown hath been badly with rheumatism, Friday 25th a dull, damp day. G. Easton. Saturday May 26th 1838 an excessive wet night, a wet dull, damp day. Tell me ye sons of God, Tell me ye seraphs who stand in the Presence of the Eternal and 0 ye redeemed where harps loudly sing the Praises of redeeming Love. Tell me how to celebrate the Praises of my Exalted Love of God to Sinful men—- G. Easton. Sabbath 27thPut ye on the whole Armor of God#2 the R e v d Dr. Gemmill. a fine day. Monday 28th Rain all night- and a wet day. Wednesday 30th May 1838 not so wet. Macintosh with me chopping and logging. Thursday 31st- a noble day- Logging for potatoes. Friday June 1st a fine day. Saw constellation.#5 on May 28th, early in the evening. Cleaning land for potatoes. G.Easton. June 1st. My plum trees full blown, a great break. G. Easton. June 2nd cleaning land for potatoes. Dull like rain. Sabbath 3rd. a fine day. Examine yourselves whether ye be In the Faith.#3 Revd Mr. Macalister. Monday 4th was at James Fair's at General Training. A very warm day. Tuesday 5th a good day..planting potatoes. Wednesday 6th June 1833- a noble day, this day planted the last of our potatoes- 18 bushels of seed- Jess at Lanark. Since Monday May 21st. Thomas has not been able to do any work; he catched a severe cold and is not yet better. G. Easton. Thursday 7th June, a fine summer day. Friday 8th Wrought #4 at the roads, first day Statute Labour. Saturday 9th a very warm day. Sabbath 10th Behold, I have given him for a witness. Isa. 55-4 This night saw fireflies first time, very warm. Monday 11th This day got a pig from John Thomson. Tuesday 12th yesterday about 2 o'clock a severe thunderstorm, heavy rain and hail, accompanied by loud thunder & high wind, and what is remarkable, on this Day thirteen years, and about the same time of Day, a tornado took place, very severe in its effects and this same was pretty severe. 1# Isiah 55-4 Behold, I have given him for a wit a . leader and a commander to the people. 2# Ephesians 6-11 3# II Corinthians 13-5 4# Wrought - Arch. word for work 5 (Constellation..Hercules?) �12th A dull warm day. Wednesday 13th a noble day. Thursday 14th June 1838..Tam's Cherry at the bull 12th of June. a fine summer day. 0 happy ones that have made choice of the Lord Jesus, who have lived holy lives in the world, who have overcome by the blood of the Lamb & by the word of your testimony and are now singing the praises of redeeming love among the ransomed Millions beforer the throne. (Note at side of page: Mrs. Edward Laverty got a son June 1838) Friday June 15th 1838- a fine day. Jenny at Lanark. Saturday 16th at the roads 2nd day, stopd by rain at 3 o'clock. Sabbath 17th a warm. day. Monday 18th 23 years ago a bloody battle was fought on the plains of Waterloo which put an end to Bonaparte. Tuesday 19th June 1838, a fine summer day-still gathering stones. Wednesday 20th my garden pease begun to bloom. Ploughing fallow- a noble day- hoeing corn. Thursday 21st a good summer day, Jess ploughing, hoeing corn. Friday 22nd Peccavi.#1 George Easton. Dominie, Dalhousie. A fine day. Saturday 23rd June Wrought at the roads. Sabbath 24th Phil. 3rd and 3rd#2RevdDr. Gemmill Monday 25th heavy rain. Tuesday 26th a fine day. Robt. Macintosh chopping. Dalhousie June 27th I have again taken the school for another year. George Easton. This is the last day of my ninth year. I commence schoolkeeping for the tenth year on Monday July 2nd. 1838. — 27th this morning gay cold, a fine day. Thursday 28th this.day went to Perth. Friday 29th. Passed the Board of Education as usual but after I came away was struck off the list- came home same night. Saturday 30th finished my time at the roads, 4 days labour. Sabbath July 1st a fine day. Brocky at John Storie's bull. Monday 2nd July 1838, this day I believe will terminate my labours in the School, there is to be a meeting to-night but I do not expect any good in consequence. I cannot stand a Sham and the people are not able to comply with the letter of the law, a very. hot day, G. Easton. Monday 9 July yesterday the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed in St. Andrew's Hall by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. I have again taken the school. Most excessive hot weather. Tuesday 10th July, Dull like rain, a wet afternoon. Wednesday 11th This day Isobella Macintosh not well. A fine day, dragging fallow. Thursday July 12thThis day commenced cutting clover. Jenny and Jess both at Poland. I this day saw my corn silkd. Last year none till 19th July. --this season is 7 days earlier. G. Easton. Friday 13th Yesterday my daughter Isobella Macintosh was delivered of a son. This day Robt. at Perth with a barrel of potash. Last night Cherry at the bull. --a fine day. Dalhousie July 14th 1838, mowing cloven & meadow hay. Heavy rain in the afternoon. 0 Misereri mihi-#4a dull day. G. Easton Monday 16 July- very dull, people busy cutting hay. George Easton. Tuesday 17th July 1838, a noble day. 1# Peccavi- I have sinned, hence an acknowledgement or confession of sin. 1# Philippians 3-3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confid- ence in the flesh. 3# growing season, to render it mellow or destroy weeds, to allow the land to rest. #4 Miserere mihi- Psalm 51. Have mercy upon me 0 God. etc. �Wednesday18thJuly attempted to rick hay, was stopped in morning by rain- A.M. Like Drought. Thursday 19th July- a noble day. Rickd my clover. Friday 25th heavy rain. a very wet day. Eliza not well. Jess at Lanark. G. Easton. Saturday 21st on Thursday 19th Mrs. Brown began to nurse Edward Laverty's child- his wife being no in health. A showery day. George Easton. Sabbath 22nd On Thursday July 5th William Cuthbertson was ordained Elder in Room of William Anderson, deceased.. These are they who have washed their robes & made them white in the blood of the Lamb.* Revd Dr. Gemmill Monday July 23rd 1838 a fine day. Tuesday 24th a dull, dark, damp day. Wednesday 25th last night heavy rain, this day warm & a good hay day. Thursday 26th July 1838 0 miserere mihi, 0 wretched man that I am. G. Easton. 0 miserere mihi, a dull day like rain. Friday 27th July 1838 a noble day. Saturday 28th July 1838, 0 miserere mihi. an excessive warm day- as hot a day I think as ever I saw. rickd hay. Sabbath 29th still very warm, exceeding hot. G. Easton. Monday 30th heavy rain with thunder in the morning, a fine day. This day began to shear wheat. George Easton. Tuesday 31st July. last night coldish, no frost- a warm day. Wednes- day Augst 1st a fine day. still cutting hay. G. Easton. 0 miserere mihi. Thursday A u g t 2nd- a fine summer day. Wheat harvest is just beginning. Friday Augt 3rd 0 miserere mihi. Tam finished his hay yesterday being Augt 2nd 1838- a noble day & harvest day. Robt Macintosh at Perth with his second barrel of potash. Jenny at Poland. Saturday Aug.4th 0 miserere mihi. George Easton. At Lanark- bought 2 shearing hooks 1/8 each. Paid1/71/2bought from J. Muir a vest and treasures, bought 12 bushels of lime from Bredin, gave him a note for 5/. Dalhousie August 5th 1838.-Sabbath 5th an exceeding wet day... these are they who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 6th fair tho not much drought. James Brown Junr shearing wheat, Anne with James Brown Senr. Tuesday 7th Augt 1838 a fine day, airy. Wednesday 8th miserere mihi, my wheat, pease, and barley ripe—cutting in the meadow—attempted to put together the last of my hay but was disappointed by ill nature, 0 miserere mihi. George Easton. -a fine harvest day. Thursday 9th Augt Disappointment! Disappoin- tment!! Disappointment!! G. Easton—a fine day. Friday 10th August 1838- a noble day. This morning commenced cutting hay in James Brown's on shares, George Easton. Saturday 11th August. Last night saw fire flies. Mrs. Edward Laverty has been badly this considerable time, she has not been able to nurse her child. She has been at her father's these 2 weeks. Mrs. Brown has the child about 4 P.M. a tremendous shower. Sabbath 12th a fine day, Monday 13th this is the first day of moor fowl shooting. Dull, like rain mowing hay. Tuesday 13th August 1838. 0 miserere mihi. Dalhousie August 14th 1838. Last night considerable frost..a clear day, finished cutting *Rev. 7-14 �41 hay this day. G. Easton. Wednesday 15th on Sabbath morning the wolves killd and ate Tam's Tup-* a little frost and a fine day. Thursday l6thAug. a complete wet day- no work can be done. Friday 17th August, Jenny shearing with James Brown Sr..a fine day. G. Easton. Dominie. Saturday August 18th a fine day, put in my pease. Sabbath 19th a fine day Monday 20th Shearing barley and oats, a noble harvest day. G. Easton. Tuesday 21st of August 1838- Edward Laverty's Son was baptized. Sabbath Aug. 19th I838. G. Easton, a fine day. 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th all warm weather- shearing oats- Sabbath 26th a fine day- Canning from Ramsey visiting sick- a daft man. Monday 27th was at Perth. Led by a fool. Rain. Tuesday 28th a fine day. Wednesday 29th August, a little frost yes- terday morning. E. Conroy trapd and killd a large bear. Thursday August 30th Droughty. Friday 31st, Putting out dung- a fine day. Dalhousie 1st September, Saturday 1838—-a fine day—-finished my dung. Sabbath 2nd a fine clear day. high wind. This day Tam conroy killd anotther bear. His kingdom ruleth over all. Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 3rd all corn and potatoes frosted, very hard frost- this day cut my corn. Tuesday 4th this day sow my fall wheat, plowing it in, a fine day yesterday. Got all my crop into the barnyard. Wednesday 5th Sept. 1838. a noble day, finished my wheat today. 0 miserere Mihi. George Easton. Jenny at Lanark getting Macintyre's Grape mended. Thursday 6th Septr. Ned finished his wheat on 5th Septr., and exceeding hot day. Jess helping Macintosh to clean land. this day threshd beans. Friday 7th Sept. 1838- 0 mihi, 0 me, G. Easton. a fine day. 0 miserere Mihi. Geo. Easton. Saturday 8th Septr 1838, yesterday & today Jas. Brown putting out dung for wheat- a fine day. Sabbath 9th this day the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed at John Crawford's, 12 con.* of Dalhousie. 54 Communicants, 60 in all. Monday 10th dull, like rain. Tuesday Septr 11th no rain, a fine day. Wed. Septr 12th a noble day- this day Lucky McTodd's Quilting bee. Dalhousie. September 12th 1838. 0 miserere Mihi. Tell me ye Sons of happiness, 0 tell me, ye who are redeemed by the blood of our Exalted Lord, ye who were once in the vale of misery- tempted like myself- who have overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of your testimony- tell me how to escape the wrath to come!! harken to the Voice of Eternal Wisdom. G. Easton. Thursday 13th a fine day. G. Easton. Friday 14th This day got all my corn in and in good order- anobleday. Saturday 15th Septr - Was at Lanark. Sabbath 16th a fine day. Monday 17th Again a noble day, Tuesday 18th Jess & David at Currie's Mill. Dull, I am afraid we will not see the.Eclipse of the Sun which takes place to-day- we all saw it. Wednesday 19th A clear day. John Conroy this day got my *1Tam's Tup— possibly his brother Tom's ram. *2con.- concession �ashes. Thursday a most noble day. Last night saw the 7 stars they rose at 9. #1 Dalhousie September 21st 1838- Friday 21st- a noble day. ploughing. Saturday 22nd. Septr. kept school, a small shower last night- a fine day. Monday 24th Brot 2 loads of stones & broke my cart. Cold, no frost, Tuesday 25th Septr A. Park fixing ray house- a fine day. Wednesday 26th Septr 1838- a fine day, Macintosh taking the Magis- trate's advice. Thursday 27th Macintosh gone to Perth, a soft day. Friday 28th yesterday driving dung- to-day ploughing, a dull soft day. Saturday 29th was at Lanark. Got David's boots. a fine day. Neil Campbell funkit* by fall wheat after fall. Sabbath 30th a fine d us. Revd Dr. Gemmill 1 Peter 1st-17th.* Mr. Macalister. Monday Oct. 1st a noble day, ploughing and commenced digging ray potatoes. George Easton. Tuesday Octr 2nd. a noble day, digging potatoes. Dalhousie 3rd October 1838 Wednesday Octr 3rd Was at Archie's Dam. Thursday 4th high, south wind. Digging potatoes. Friday 5th finished my potatoes, 187 buahels.- this day was Dalhousie fair, plenty ofGrog and beer. I sold my oxen to James Beveridge, price 12-15 payable 5th 0ctr 1839--a fine day. Saturday 6th Thunder pretty close. Dull and dark with high wind. Like a storm- no storm. Sabbath 7th first frost- cold. Monday 8th cold- a frost morning, Macintosh & Jess at Perth. Tuesday this day in Lanark- Fair. Heard Upper Canada Friday 5th Octr 1838, a soft wet day.- was at Lanark Fair. Wedneaday 10th a dull day. Thursday n t h a soft day. John Smith building my Lumhead- rain. Friday 12th my Lumhead finished* John away home. Snow, rain and hail--heavy snow. Saturday 13th October 1838. Yesterday Nairn's Bee. Hard frost. Ground covered with Snow. Sabbath 14th a cold day- Wind North. Dalhousie Oct 18th 1838. Thursday 18th this day shot at a dog belong- ing to Jas. Brown and wounded it but it ran away- a fine day, Friday i9th October 1838 an exceeding wet day. Macintosh at the Mill and Lanark. Saturday 20th Soft- Sabbath 21st he shall choose our inheritance for us, Revd Dr. Gemmill- a fine day. Monday 22nd a fine day, Tuesday 23rd a soft day. Wednesday 24th Soft all day. Thursday 25th Covered my barn- a wet morning- cold. Friday 26th This day Allan Stewart and Jane Ellis Gray is married at St. Andrew's by the Revd Dr. Gemmill. Dull, no rain. Saturday 27th a fine day. Sabbath 28th this day cold, snow. Sermon by Mr. Macalister. Monday 29th Ground white, heavy snow. Tues. Hard frost. Wednesday Note: Allan Stewart and Jane Ellis Gray grandparents of Mrs. Merle Betes. #1 the Pleides- the seven daughte whose names were Alycone,Celaeno, Electra, Mala, Merope, Sterope or Asterope, and Taygeta. They were transformed into the group of stars, the invisible seventh, or lost one, Merope, con- cealingherself out of shame for having loved a mortal. �31st very hard frost. Thursday November 1st, 1838 very frosty with heavy snow. Friday Soft- Saturday 3rd a fine day, wet at night. Sabbath 4th God is my portion.* Revd Dr. Gemmill. Monday 5th a fine day - this day Robt Macintosh kills his pigs. Dalhousie Tuesday Nov 6th 1838 a wet day- anow all night. Wednesday 7th Deep anow, anow and rain all day- rain at night Thursday 8th an exceeding wet day. Friday 9th Snow. James Brown's (Senr) firewood Bee. Saturday 10th November 1838 a fine day. Sabbath 11th Cold. Monday 12th Soft. Tuesday 13th a wet day. Last night James Shields & Barny came up from Montague. Wednesday 14th a little frost. Thursday 15th fresh. Friday & Saturday Laying my barn floor. Sabbath i8th Snow. God is my position for and ever. Monday 19th frosty Tuesday 20th snow all day. Wednesday 21st Still snow blasts, Thursday 22nd. a cold day. Friday 23rd a fine Winter day. Friday30th Last week frosty, 3 inches snow. my steers at the Mill. Saturday December 1st a cold day. Sabbath 2nd. Soft no sermon. Monday moderate. Tuesday 3rd heavy anow all day. Wednesday 4th yesterday no snow, this day snow all day. Thursday 5th from this to Wednesday 12th December very cold weather, this is an exceeding cold day, drifting hard. Jess and my steers at Perth. Thursday 13th Cold, high wind. Tuesday 18th heavy snow this morning, threshd out my fall wheat. Wednesday 19th kept as a Day of fasting. December 31st 1838- from 19th to this day hath been hard frost and almost constant snow. Snow 2 feet deep. This day my school visited by my Trustees. G. Easton. January 1st 1839 Jany 2nd Since Monday night to the end of Wednesday a conatant fuddle* ^Thursday 3rd rather soft. Friday 4th frosty. Saturday 5th carried a bushel of wheat to Bredin. Sabbath 6th was at the funeral of E. Laverty child. Friday January 4th 1639. Monday 7th Dalhousie. Town meeting, heavy rain. Tuesday 8th frosty put a rick of hay into the barn. Wednesday 9th a frosty Day. Thursday Jan. 10th soft. Friday 11th Excessive rain, went to Perth, got wet, came home Saturday 12th. Sabbath 13th frosty and continued till Thursday 17th- Moderate frost, Friday 18th 1839. Tuesday 22nd. since the 18th very hard frost. Excessive frosty. Wed. 23rd Excessive stormy & frost intolerable, as great frost I think as I ever saw. Thursday 24th very frosty. Friday 25th was at Lanark. sold 4 bushels of oats @ 2/ per bus. Saturday 26th Heavy snow. Sabbath 27th Snow excessive. Dalhousie January 31st 1839. Saturday 26th snow began to fall and fell and blew without intermission till Monday morning 28th when roads were all blocked up and we have wrought on the roads shoveling & breaking them up these 3 days; this day is more 1*Lamentations 3-24 2* fuddle- confusion �moderate but frosty. Friday February 1st 1839, an excessive frosty day.- from this until Friday Feby 8th hath been as Severe weather as I ever saw, high winds & drifting constantly. This day Feby 8 more mild. Saturday 9th Library issue, a stormy day. Sabbath 10th very frosty. Monday, Still frosty. Tuesday 12th very cold. Wednesday 13th rather soft. Thursday 14th Snow but soft. Friday 13th a soft day. Feby 17th we have heard this day of the death of Janet Stevenson.*1 Wednesday 20th this morning Wm Todd left Dalhousie probably forever- Sic transit Gloria *2 heavy snow. Thursday 21st moderate. Friday 22nd was at Arch. Nairn's at a meeting of Lession. Saturday 23rd Soft; thawing. Sabbath 24th from 23rd of Feby till the 27th thawing every Day. Feby 27th was at Dr. Gemmill's at night and got receipts from James Mair & Go. & John Mair,Sutor.*3 Lanark. Thursday Feby 28th more cold; Excessive cold. Friday March 1st 1839 The Library General Meeting, G. Easton, Librarian. Thursday 7th this week hath been soft, this day wind south. Friday March 8th soft, R. Mcintosh and Jess at Currie's Mill with his oxen and my steers, 27 bushels. Saturday 9 at St. Andrew's fixing books. Sabbath 10th and Monday 11th both very fresh. Dalhousie March 12th 1839. Tuesday 12th like a change. Wednesday 13th Jenny has a sore beeling ear, Mrs. Brown's Quilting Bee. Thursday 14th Last night rain, this morning frost. Friday 15th 0 miserere mihi, a fine day. Saturday 16th at St. Andrew's fixing books; frosty. Sabbath, frosty & this day took in my last hay into the barn. Tuesday 19th Still frost. Wednesday 20th frosty, like a change. Thursday 21st rain this night, went to Lanark on my way to Perth. Friday Jess and I in Perth. Saturday 23rd Came home. Sabbath 24th frosty. Monday 25th frosty. Tuesday 26 thawing, Wednesday 27th this day 2 of my geese died, soft. Dalhousie March 28th 1839 Dull, like a change. Yesterday Jas. Rodger had a cow died. Friday 29th rain and freezing, the earth Altogether one sheet of ice. We cannot go to Sherrif's this day. G. Easton. Saturday, March 30th this day Mrs. Cumming, Robt and John's mother was buried, she was a very old woman. Sabbath 31st frosty. Monday 1st April 1839. a good sugar day. Yesterday Jane Crosbie absconded from her house and put the neighborhood in a sad fright. Tuesday 2nd was at Lanark, brought the Colonist, warm, roads bad, sugar. Wednesday 3rd a fresh day. Thursday 4th Jane Gold raging mad, a fine day, almost no frost, not frosty enough for good sugar. Friday 5th not a good sugar day, too warm. Dalhousie April 6th 1839 Snow almost gone, weather very hot, this day Brocky calved a bull, a fine warm day. Sabbath 7th 1839 - Wind north, like frost, heard Puddocks, and mosquitoes plenty. Monday 8th High north wind. Stiff frost. G. Easton. Tuesday 9th April 1839 a fine day. Wednesday 10th a fine fresh day. 1* Possibly his wife's mother in Scotland *2- Sic transit Gloria - So be it with Glory *3- Sutor, shoemaker, cobbler �Thursday 11th Still fresh & good weather. Friday 12thApril some frost, cold. Saturday 13th Library issue, first day I served out the books. George Easton, a fine day. Sabbath 14th was at Poland. Monday 15th This morning Robt. Rodger Libbet*1James Brown's foal, frosty. Tuesday 16th This day Wm Hay builds his house- Got it done- a cold day. Wednesday 17th very frosty- like snow. Thursday a fine day. James Paul drawing stones to young Jamie Machin's Lum. This day we began to plow. Friday 19th this day Riggy & Cherry each calved an heifer, a fine day. This week got the first of our Lambs. We have got three, April 19, 1839. George Easton. Dalhousie April 20th 1839. a cold frosty day. Sabbath 21st more mild. Monday 22nd this morning sowd a bushel of pease, Matthew Easton ploughing them in, busy ploughing. Tuesday 23rd a real good day. Wednesday 24th This day heard Upper Canada. rain this day, this is the first rain this spring. Thursday 25th on Tuesday 23rd Mr. Morris store in Perth was burnt to the ground. a severe loss to the country. It is reported among the heathen and Gashmir saith it, one of our most enlight- ened neighbors went to James McLaren and after he knew he had sold his oxen unto J. Lorimeroffered him more- and to pay cash down for them but McLaren was more of an honest ran than break his promise. I would say to such a man. Honi soit Qui Mal-y-[sense]. a cold wet day. Friday 26th a fine day. Saturday 27th frosty- fencing. Sabbath 28th a fine day. Monday- dull. Tuesday 30th yesterday & today Matthew Easton chopping, heavy rain last night. Last night Jane Gold ran off. she said she was bound for Perth jail. Dalhousie May 1st 1839 Last night Jane Gold came from Lanark with Conroy and R. Macintosh, this day sowd my spring wheat. G. Easton. Thursday 2nd. a fine day, sowd oats. Friday 3rd snowing, busy delving. Saturday May 4th sowd pease, excessive frosty. Sabbath 5th May, 1839, 0 miserere mi, an exceeding wet morning. Monday 6th some snow. This morning sowd oats. Tuesday 7th was at Lanark. Wednesday 8th Cold with rain. Thursday 9th sowd the last of my oats, sowd o Library issue- Sabbath 12th Mr. Fairbairn preached at St. Andrew's. Monday 13th a wet day- Tuesday 14th Logging for potatoes in the windfall. Wednesday 15th Ditto both days frosty mornings. Thursday 16th a fine day, ploughing in the windfall for pot- atoes. George Eaaton. Friday 17th Last night and this morning planted my corn, six quarts and a wee pickle, a fine day. Saturday 18th May 1839 Still some frost in the morning but a fine day. Dalhousie May 19th 1839.- Sabbath 19th- come from the 4 winds 0 breath & breathe upon these slain that they may live. Rev Dr. Gemmill. Monday 20th a fine day- this day J. Brown sowd barley. Tuesday 21st May 1839, rain, fine shower, planted a few taties. Wednesday 22nd was logging- Thursday 23rd, this morning had a sheep 1* Libbet- geld- castrate. �46 died. Dull, like rain. Friday 24th, yesterday planted common beans- heavy rain- this day a fine clear day. Saturday 25th was working at A. Nairn's dam- a fine day. Sabbath 26th a fire day. Saw fire flies this night- Monday 27th a wet day- Tuesday 28th busy sowing turnips. Wednesday 29th a wet morning- a dull day. Thursday 30th a fine day, plowing in the windfall for potatoes. Friday 31st May 1839- a fine day, plowing still for potatoes. Saturday June 1st 1839 G. Easton, a dull wet day, planting potatoes. and shot a crow. George Easton. Sabbath 2nd. wherein was offered a crucified Savior. Monday 3rd. a fine day, planting potatoes, 0 miserere mihi. Dalhousie June 4th 1839. I have not had no school meeting and I hope I will have none. George Easton. At Mr. James Fair's at General Training- a fine day. Wednesday 5th a dull, damp day, sowd cress about Margaret Rodger, 0 tempera, 0 mores*1Thursday 6th June a dullwet Damp Day. Friday 7th June 1839. Excessive warm. Sat- urday 8th awful' wet. Sabbath 9th a wet day. Monday 10th a fine day, hoeing corn, Tuesday June 11th a fine day. Wednesday 12th this morning E. Conroy killd a wolf, this morning, some frost. Thursday 13th cold & wet. Friday 14th a vary warm day. Saturday 15th June 1839 workd at the roads, first Day. Dalhousie June 16th 1839 a fine day, cold Monday 17th a good day. J. Thomson going to look for land. Tuesday 18th This morning Jane Crosbie is away to Perth, a wet day. Last night we had a School Meeting when I declined keeping school any longer. I have kept school ten years. Geo. Easton. Wednesday 19th cold, just now have a shower. Geo. Easton. Thursday 20th June 1839. Hard frost. Friday 21st chopping, 0 miserere mihi, G. Easton. - a fine summer day. They have lodged Jane Crosbie in Perth jail on Tuesday 18th, she is out. Saturday 22nd working at the roads. Sabbath 23rd a fine day. Monday 24th this day Riggy at the Bull, Brocky onSaturday 22nd. Tues- day 25th a fine day. James Reid with a barrel of potash. *10 time, 0 death �Foreword The diaries of George Easton and Robert Setton Ogilvie are and other farm occupations. Included are personal notes which make the men and their families "come alive" for the reader and give an insight into 19th century life in the backwoods of British America. Neither man farmed before emigrating to Canada. They came from differing segments of Scottish society. George Easton was a weaver and a descendant of weavers. Robert Setton Ogilvie's family were descendants of Scottish lords and owned a glassworks in Glasgow. He came to Canada as a "remittance" man, a man with a lifetime income from Scotland. The men were alike in that they were Christian, educated, decent, perceptive, honest and law-abiding Scotsmen. In the old country they might not have met but in Canada they lived near each other and Robert married George's daughter, Anne. It was not an early marriage for Robert as he was 41 years old in May of the year 1847 when he came to Canada aboard the sailing ship "Rosina". His grandson, Robert Adam Ogilvie, DDS, stated to Marjorie Ogilvie Haugner that the reason for his emigration to Canada was to go ahead and make a place for his sister, Eleanor Dixon Ogilvie, 31 and unmarried. Eleanor had taken to "hipping" a bit too much liquor at Glasgow parties and had become an embarrassment to her family in Scotland. Since Robert was not married he was chosen to be the one to solve the problem. Within two years Robert married Anne Easton, 25 years old, Eleanor married a Penman and had two girls, but both died of diphtheria at an early age. Eleanor left a tea set which, according to her wishes, is passed on to succeeding Eleanors. It is now owned by Verna Eleanor, Mrs. Ray Donaldson, nee Percy, of Lanark, Ontario. Robert and Anne had three sons and a daughter. George and Robert came to an area of fellow Scotsmen, land assigned to the Lesmahagow weavers but chosen by Robert. It was thin, rocky land, much like Scotland itself. Later Robert regretted coming to poor land when better land was available elsewhere. Yet both seemed to be reasonably happy and contented. Robert, who must have had a life of comparative ease in Scotland, wrote after twenty years as a humble farmer: "The additional experience of twenty, years has not shown me that there is any necessary connection between a life of toll and a life of wretchedness; and when I have found good men anticipating a better and happier time than either the present or the past, the conviction that in every period of the World History the great bulk of mankind must pass their days in labour has not in the least inclined me to skeptcism making me to husband out Life's tasks at the close, and keep the flame from working by repose." George Easton, after eleven years in Canada writes on a fine warm June day, " I am contented and tolerable happy, I am." Foreword and footnotes by Marjorie Ogilvie Haugner as well as typing for printing. 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Bull, was Saturday our nets Alex Mr. for noon he Little, for &c. present. Guns Pork the Bar. Abt. Chute Sunday. 2nd Thursday �Money down 26. Thursday - a Most but to t a k e up day. Gangs fo r C a n o e Bibays' all got Bte ft the day. We had in the & D Mc Q u a i g by hunting Saturday. been Ronald H e a v y r a i n y w e a t h e r moat weak - B l k o f o u r S u p p l i e s - I was v e r v un- l e n d id d a y - S e l f & p a r t y w i th a part Complaint. better to h e l p down h a v i n g & wife hard morning Nw. W i n d - ft little Limits f o r E E & Co. - w r o t e went to C h a r l e s I was s o m e t h i n g o f a Bowel home a g a i n well Friday. Bowel 2 7 . 1 had a Alick 28. Blanc ft M a l d o o n Byers Old - Family, ft strong - all b l ew e x e s s s i v e l y very cold friends• Michael. Chute St night. it Sunday. all to 2 n d T i m b e r on Le Potato's - went down i oyij. l a i n t 29. clear Piss's not Pisseduwa but with from L i t t . R o n a I d & D. Mc C a y d e t a i n e d visits settled I ' m better Monday of th �10 Bags o f Sm. Potaes. St Octr. 1. a 30. M o n d a y , a fine brt day on us 2 in litt the Pigs Point. Sam fine & the weather calmed & Bags as down S. also small Bag 4 Indian commence - Perrigo a Canoe to Chore up - once real potaes, of shot came 1 say c o l d & I bound Lift. men of a a to 2 Trout regularly us pike, Island not wet of their Crop rather mowing 2 n d but Gang to a back Wednesday the S h a n t y they give to which Crops, - but H 4 Upper way u p , for 10 brt. they got 4 t h e Cows cool & late stuff Place, Gillian for rather - East o f C lazy net Bull of very them. on L B Chere Beaudoin up for E E & Co Evening Timber makers the of Breakfast, o f Men ( t i m b e r makers) _________________ p a s s ' d in Gang taking A& a n u m b e r after with & operations & Alick the & t h e O l d Woman & M a r i e Bapte farming Blk for out - the partridges Corn 5 a day Crappie weather Cloudy & the saving Tuesday. for their at C h a r l e s — drawing still while Clover Oxen Port �l f Bowel Cagain omplaint 2. 3. 4. 5. & Wednesday Thursday Weather Vick variable came Fanny £ w at t a k e n up with all last over the they p a s s e d very went t h e Bay - the d e e r in for & they Trout - Island Canoe suckers. 2 more n e t s the 5 canoeing somer a i n ,Hannah& home h a v i n g & Alick & 1ong sorts o f P o t a t o ' s - up v e r y warm - at - nine & Jn° Clarke put down had the d o g s & t r a v e l l ' s a 1 1 but got no s t a r t . with a fine day, Canoes below & B l k B a p t i s e rather two 2 l / 2 f i n e the potatoes the pike. Friday. this the morning back o f - in mountains scarce sett A nett i n the e v e n i n g they produced 6 p i k e & 2 S a t u r d a y . I l e n t C MD & h i s c l e r k a Smurm h i g h wind f r o m the N Wst - I was v e r y u n w e l l a l l day. n e t s o n l vproduced4 pike 2 suckers & 1 sunfish - across Very the Sunday �October 1 Trout f r the G u a r d Net Guard Net 1 Trout - 6. 7. to p a r t a k e Hanna, very windy & r a t h e r c o o l down - Smurm Sunday. went net guar d & Alick from the Dick on Wst the 2nd and Self 1 Trout & pudding Curly day - only Fanny o f a plum not to & c o o l morng. a f t e r at very 6 Nick well we drawing our loaded night brot. being - frost. some o f E g a n s w i t h 2 strayed Black Baptiste Inst'- with Meg, & where h e had people wind Bay 1 Nets Bay Trout.- ( 4) by the mercy the only of a l t h o something & up at C h a r l e s , i n commemoration o f B e t s y ' s B i r t h d a y which took p l a c e lake at h o n e Mink N on the way up - Perrigo's staid from had Canoes Monday. net the day, from all 12 p i k e nearly Evening. unwell e a r l y - Black & A l i c k c h o p p i n g the t h e guard - - but in pike. the a f t e r n o o n forenoon 7 in the - Still Lodgers o f f in firewood better 1 felt much i n d i s p o s e d GOD, produced better nets Girls �Commenced s h i n g at Creek. 9. 85 pike 10. Bornns- Creek Pellerin I came down from h i s uppr Farm, a f t e r one months a b s e n c e Girls last Richard The n i g h t busy s e w i n g , Wednesday. were f l a m b e a u x i n g most o f night, shot 7 Sth Shore- of in myloins,Ifeelmuchbetterthismorning.-nofish disturbed appearance the Indians 2 partges. i n the p o i n t . for t h e p a i n I was not with along n i g h t v e r y calm, & the the night & only drawing. the c a l m contd. & m i l d last Boys c h o p p i n g & t h i s morning rain. diarrhoea net - 4 pike & 2 w fish from the 4 Bay nets Smurm & Meg & Dick took seven nets to fish at B. Creek. at night we had Mr. Durrell & 3 men down from L. B. Chere - Self better in the evening but turned to Costive Alick & Blk Baptisite fetched 2 loads of Clay from the Port - ready for Plaistering Thursday - fine Calm, but dull, morning -being troubled with tooth ache last night - got Maldoon to draw the tooth with the Bullet Mould - Blk Bte plaistering - Alik various, he got Cedar for Net Sticks & shot 1 partge. - delivered a �11. 12. home V e r y warm & sultry Morris`s b l i n d Ox Net not s e e n at a statement of The from o r d e r ns C Flour of ft Pork McDonell, Sucker fishers - 2 Creek Bay n e t s Born the The from Clarke pike evening them - fishers off up this to - 8 the - they In pike - date disbursements to 85 ( a floats Morris`people n i g h t ft i t Net Ino morning the 110 after - the Rain pasture outside station night for I s l a n d brot last the plaisteritig - the people Oliver & to be m i l k e d ft Morris's o f Oxen of this day. afternoon deal of this a great part last We h a d greatest of The warm w e a t h e r 11 H e e d to heavy & contd. r a i n Br C r e e k had 7 nets with We had Friday. The - The we had in coming B a p t t s t e ft A l i e k 3d with - at n i g h t regular - Blk season. Breakfast good with & 2 others) still The Cows v e r y is Camron Brother so - I made a n u m b e r House of the o p p r e s s e d me v e r y much aturday. on inside cont'd the left a blind �130 pike B Creek Kills In t h e afternoon, during the thank to l o o k for came of by A l i k Rain, left Edward they & f o r Red C e d a r GoD after Heavy went - They the Foy well Peter all in with away 9 Hunters quite Lake, left old them Byers shew the done Chas. they are from Hound - they t h e y r e t d . home - retd. s t r o nCge. d a r Red dinner say this morning. they fog on them to Shanty w i t h men &p r o v i s n s .&c a with start loaded to & Trout. Boy p a s s ' d homewd. f i s h e r s brot. 130 p i k e m. weather kept t h e L a k e - Mrs. P e a r c e & p e t e r the h e a d a r r i v e d from M i n k L a k e at t h e r e - they mountains - Rheumatism - The bad fishers & accompanied H ealth to , r nthough Wst. win d d &ay tu i n g c o not ld. Brennans Creek being bad o f our in N early bn ed ta ty e .r Su off 1/2 Creek Black Baptiste to B . with 4 Canoes frost, Barr. the B Creek s t o c k abt. 1 / 2 pt. 10 a . at nigh t only their nets - Ignias t h e y had over White Spawning. went La B l a n c 1 4 . Monday. 13. Morris' blind ox Limits. Road a �5 Bls F l o u r taken Trout Trout Trout only beginning. 26 32 Thunder &c. Road. fishers retd their ox. The B . also Creek - Payei McD Pelerin & old Shoals place, for the the r i g h t got 10 to shew I Trout - the Ronald & A l i c k Station. Little not them down - B a p t i s t e went in the d a y w i t h us - P e r r i g o Flour. Farm. to We s l a u g h t e r d Wm M o r r i s ' b l i n d again 5 B'ls r e t d . to h i s upper took away of Smurm - I put down 2 n e t s at & remd. the r e s t field set down by trout w h i l e p u t t i n g one 2 to B y e r s O l d S h a n t y aback o f B Creek thro' from night. trout weather - Tho busy at night Egans party shoal - the e v e n i n g - Flambeaux big Appearance a dozen o f t h e same no. l a s t l e f t abt. 8 a m . of a change of meadows & retd. i n at 1 6 . Wednesday - Harrison & party t h e 2 n e t s & t h e y took almost put �C.R. McD took 2 Bls Trout W fish away 8 4 them the 2 abt. n o o n - litt Pigs & a new of out Nett.- I t commenced the Lake many & 4 flour - but fish & a at 11 raining - - other - at long Trout no s t a r t w h i c h contd. - but W t h e R i v e r c a m e home in 19. the mouth shoals from a good the a f t e r n o o n t h e y had in but Island Saturday. fine day. o n l y 2 2 T r o u t from a l l t h e N e t s 22 T r o u t at home home & we h a v e 6 o l d n e t s & 1 new n e t s e t a b o u t t h e the Fishers at nets the few the Dogs i n , pike but We had Bls uncommon 1 y s c a r c e 3 pork are the Deer indeed got morning Landing this nets & down Lime the self for from a l l & fairfield but Smurm to & 4 W fish fog uppr Trout heavy from C o l l s -Black & A l i c k ditto Sunday - Very 8 all brot. Pork 20. - only Baptiste while home - - the - Family w e n t down things potacs visit-ing �1 Rabbit a t home 21. 22. potacs all pumpkins. this Bill by Mr for in time now & again a present - down - excepting us N a 12 Sun- Bag some r a w of Sam up Mother - went Wst. People who Farmers Wife B.C. his wd Perrigo's morning join with cool to Litt Burke sent day Egan's to fine not Charles the & Farm - I p u r s u e d Groux them. &c the them Dan Messrs & as f a r as Hickey our got Shoal I Farm up Cameron) the brot from Port Charles'. & brot. - poor t h e HOME them Fishers from mended little & Lake Island at Moleskin - Baptiste ( N overtake Lime yds. late 2 men the 4 Evening left Evening he very we d r i e d of from M a k w a ' s & & - Head River nets day of best fine 1 W fish a their MO. - o f f 2aRfatbebrt s B r e a k f a s t t o t h e i r n e t s at t h e 2 Partge [?] ou r of C othe w s Lake c l e a r e d o u t e a r l y t h i s morn- but yesterday of Carrots before past the d a y foggy s t r om went Monday. Hannah&D i c k again hd of the L a k e . ing Bay but c o u l d the & Tea. the up Durrell & Perrigo , with in pass'd Cows no Trout but 8 all from Tuesday. home success nets �7. .Rabbit is home Set nets in nets (old) Baptiste pain in Hearth the a f t e r n o o n Kitchen w e n t down his Shoal Mr not to little seen morning with our old night Morris last - ? w i t h eese men on nets foggy night s i t h a pain in the back last n i g h t , £ i t s Bay I c a n g o a b o u t to d o a n y t h i n g , after fix - all C to help Cloudy Morn? to Charles* Blustering n e t s ft some some at The here - a very Supplied r o u t e on - a the Most their a Bowel C o m p a i n t after with day Pitwewe had MR. Wm M o r r i s s the fine to employed Wednesday. some s e n d i n g some sewing^ Variously with We - T was bad Bay. wa y 0 their rather unwell today - Thursday, taken day - party contd., h e and & for £ 7 - put startèd him, they - Aliek L a k e , ft t h e r e water for Mitchikan on t a k e&n3Boys o u tspotted o f the we s l a u g h t e r d all was a g a i n Canoe & was u n w e l l 1 / 2 ft 24 23. the 2 Horn Spike C . Bay 2 5 Trout from a l l Nets 1 aback of nata the Ox in the Trout bought of 1 tour. Pisendawa hunting dogs Deer dinner �Oct, 25. hard above the Blankets & crossed unseen - by Buck Charles (Spike) fortunately a Young H i c k e y & 2 men a r r i v e d night with us. which Meg & Hanna day Flocks cold of skin with yet - G r e a t a Martin they g o t & r e t d u p d s by went started -H i c k e yhas t h e y took a h e a v yglassor & Post but proved & Dick) it all but the afternoon their was n o t p r i m e no doubt the old W o m a n t r a d e d it Sthwd to the much the d e e r k i l l ' d d o e s not c a t c h of Day. bad o f a D y s e n t e r y - P i s e n d a w a & B o y ' s they r e m a i n e d & chill'd in by them, (Hannah D e e r w h i c h came out the watchers rained seen & k i l l e d It been o f punch & abt. 7 p m, c o l d 2 also but c l o u d y Tour - Hunting their on a f i n e Calm y e s t e r d a y - o u r C Bay n e t s the d o g s & brot. u s a p a r t Friday. for down Geese Wild & Charles forgot - Paul & L o u i s o n P i s e n d a w a came b a c k home t o Swa nSth s to m Wd ithe grating fish having &c some Swans p a s s i n g Ammn immediately for Geese & weather me & �L Oct. 17. 21 T r o u t i n the m o r n i n g . the c o u l d not g o in the Evening. 26 Trout & 1 p i k e in morning. night put down at of the Evening the R i v e r . the t h e hd o f last 15 their night - & Lightening shifted I got abt. 2 0 Trout, Shoals L a k e - the Island the Cows - It so having blew wentdown&brot. 3 a'm. 10 a . m . - in I del`d w i t h Mrs Sam as p a s s e n g e r p a s s a up at & from - we went 26 Trout Shoal Tenaskom stables. abt. the Big u s - We got & to t h e n e t s - B l k the Bull Farm - B a p t i s t e Calm — Smurm Thunder & p a r t y came home h a v i n g two m o r e & i n Smurm t o the M O . to 4 n e t s at again from We had much T h u n d e r & L i g h t e n i n g afternoon. over the nets in Thursday. off 21 Trout party down t o B e a v e r & not go Malrie we c o u l d left strayed the e v e n i n g but again. in them up hard fallen busy s p e a r i n g on h e a r i n g at moss & t h c h i n k i n g t h e very It h a v i n g Bte g a t h e r i n g Friday. were off men loaded & his ft Canoe Payet there- & a f t e r B r e a k f t . I put down 2 more at the they c l e a r e d party but the Nets 3 1/2 Island the them J �Joh s t o n s Htd Bay Kill`d by Dick 26. 27. 28. w e a t h e r not far behind th * Blk B a p t e a little t h e y got better of but rest £ Moors Black to make a that 16 of Passd down went upjustashe f o r the Williamcame him & he - iiickey went a Memormfor Bap Informed u s again 4 men Perrigo & Wind. Lake - with Charles the e v e n i n g w i l l i a m a r r i v e d to Round my J o h n s t o n ' s ttoad ft t h e y weather g e t t i n g cold - them - I f e e l d to flay - Chute. the latter i n aback o f C l o u d y d a y , fif K my Bowel c o m p l a i n t Saturday. the d o g s 2nd Started had the I made out noon - In Nth in co with Black & away. Aliek got out a Yg Ruck ft d o e , Former at drove things again was s t a r t i n g off abt with his party. Sunda y - A v e r y s t r o n g down tour W i t h h i s d o g . ft made p r o p o s a l s hunting h aving a l An teru ' dg l y h i ss qmind s a yto -g F oo in wai n th mf. Monday u a l l y ad ug r C o e sh i o of �hard frost 29. of difft sizes went under o f Timber makers Alick the charge up e a r l y in with stopd they at search of a number the a f t e r - for - only Bay - passd Dog not them - i n party tried the produced Charles' seen, a deer the the d a y & i n o f Lambert in in (8) was not t h e y d r o v e out the dogs o f men i n 2 C a n o e s had weather & Will w i t h a number Chere noon M a l d o o n the L . B . the bad spite of the off calm & A l i c k & h i s not past We h a v e went t a k e n up no s i g n s Chere. (Eldest) all B. & son Shoal nets water. up t h e L . - Ignias the late in being foot o f but the Lake at was brot home - & Meg & D i c k was t a k e n up i n the Caster our n e t s went the Bay all t h e y were mended a l s o . yet. now i n Bugler & Wills 30 pike , Will a fine day. abt rather as g o tnostart-B i g was b e a u t i f u l l y returned Tuesday. having it fish a d e e r but Evening for of White net a hunting excursion single for a Wednesday �hard Frost again B. pork 4 Bl. P o r k 4 " Flour C & R McD & Hughey Nov. 1. of Wednesday. the r e s t All Wind west the d a y . 3 & had back & brot the on. signs them 18 Island $6 - contd Maldoon - Egan's Alick dogs at also shewn a Road d a y - Blk swamp - no fish (old) & at n i g h t We had Will lost got f r o s t y morning - P e r r i g o having for day. Cattle Canoe - splendid yoke Shoals. Smurm Our Baptiste a hard Black 4 a most ft my C a n o e ) 3 Attacas o f any w h i t e abve from B C r e e k , soft m o r n i n g . Very calm a l l partges & the W f i s h V e r y f i n e Calm d a y . at Horses day. (& Pissendawa's shot no a p p e a r a n c e Mrs 3 men Saints w i t h 2 span bought her. I Rabbits. Gloomy - came b a c k Saturday. of Shoal - paid I Wm. M o r r i s s w i t h Friday. people I put down 2 n e t s 31. Thursday. p a r t o f my G o o d s . Will a l s o came 1"F l o u r C & R McD found t h e i r way out to C h a r l e s ' - 30. - calm weather W . Morris went down Very fine 2. Bte (dry) & & & �Nov. Evening 3. 4. 5. 1/2 to get to here Canoe. Egan's (dry) of 2 - Blk are with gum'd old two C a n o e s the the on yet 19 Lake - place Round at n i g h t they are at Charles' yet here think was at o f a Buck & a fawn & abt in Baptiste started &c night- I completely the S h a n t y . M a l d o o n at - Gloomy r a i n y morning t h e meat 2 t h i s m o r n i n g & came back of I c I dont & but Simon Shoal Pelerin & fine day. abt Joe but part Lake 11 a m. with Hound Sunday. for abt dull me t h a t Monday, tells from t h e - from - by them to season p a s s e n t , wrote f o r the 2 newspapers spawn recd on W e a t h e r e x t r e m e l y mild to u p p e r P l a c e - I to b e g i n to 2 W fish ready way back Hickeys man. Tuesday. M a l d o o n & D Cameron c a l l ' d Mr. �2 W Bid fish Shoal Will's little g i r l born at n o o n 7. Creek the as q u i c k see at 2 a Shoal, the Big ere the pike frost at so c a n nets sets in. & 20 say nothHome [scraped] some time to Baptiste away l e f t 1/2 put Big today - little the 2 a the noon at brot. down down them & abt. of with Birth off fishery. Meadow of 2 nets up o n e the Lake started shovel only) the 2 pike up as p o s s i b l e , nets not did I took lake at saw took I - I day. the Baptiste the R d Blk - They & chops firewood. (they gave took i n g abt. W f i s h . them, Creek Buckskin dried the B. dinner for to W i l l s w i f e , Canoe after ft Girl Very fish - & I put Road) b e l o wit-Black Island the Shoal along Big & found the Shoal & Big fine Thursday. the a man h e Island at 7 white (& MaKwa's more S h o a l & got at down 2 4 Baptiste 2 �Archambeaux at £ 1 0 p Mth 2 Barr. Byers (8) was part o f 2 does to - f r o m Rd belonging (10) 2 21 they were Egan s for K i m i n i s k e g people & small up ( 3 Bls Can- Flour - from Pigs - After to C h a r l e s ' rolling salted c a n o e got t h e Bow - by & Yesterday the other f o r Egan - scraped turnips) & McD's then cut the in Bls Pork them my C & R t h e man he brot. w i t h h i m killd ( our The Pork them, we had I8 hd. o f O x e n & the g r e a t e s t night Fish L a k e - at & Mr. Egan & Wm B y e r s & 4 men d r i v i n g f o r Brenn. C r e e k B l a n c k Napp 2 loaded Canoes 8am. also at l i t t l e P i g s - I hired f o r one month away one o f badly broken of at $ 1 0 p mth anadians) came o v e r & t o o k it. was the awkwardness on Pissendawa thro' Mrs a Barrel Barrels, B a p t i s t e & man took down o n e o f Pork dinner �4 nd. Morris' Oxen here 10. 11. dispatched where off Baptiste noon on the & 6th I have 2 n e t s . Felix to from assist . s t l y Instant. W canoe in making a loaded Charles in of N'papers a 22 the night taking Blk them they did bellied loaded bv past Yard there wife. Tommy anywhere - T h e Rd Thomas came at t h e Rd L a k e F i s h e r s & H u n t e r s - 8 W f i s h dinner, Home out w d at Wd also to b e s e e n went h o m e , Fish f r o s t y morning a g a i n , &c a packet with & a s s i s t recd. in, 2 small opened) Maldoon & 2 others in a recd. - Had t h e d o g s Shanty. Hickey. Le B l a n c ' s Mr went them down to Mud L a k e & to k e e p company w i t h h i s William few w h i t e w i t h him fine day. doe - very fine female c h i l d Shoals a Sunday. 1 Lar Monday. Fanny along & Chere. - Phil Helfity stop B a p t i s t e & man a s s i s t e d &c L.B. they w i l l fence the broken for (seal also from for canoe P o t s by them no �12. E. Moor &c oxen & H o r s e s - 1133.. h a dache&e Nov. Betsy unwell of v i l l o u s II a c h e 14. no good Tuesday. at & 3 W fish nets 8 Fisher oxen E. Cloudy was very the bad forenoon, with at & I set 7 the with 2 23 b i l l i o u s Hd a c h e - night the M i n k T r a p s - & brot. abt. 10 p i k e & all all River heavy fog - I Moor & 6 men h e r e I baited the M O . o f the E home. Trap Horses fine day t h e y had follow in them to day- having better aback chopping the d o g s Men of the old & track the d o g s hd. o f a little - We had no s t a r t . the lake - no good - taking p a r t y put felt l e f t abt. 8 a . m . C l o u d y N Wst Wind - W e a t h e r g e t t i n g c o l d - I to with Horses & Oxen night, Alick & the dog M a j o r last not g e t Moor & p a r t y Wednesday. Mr I could taken Physic Very o n l y & 1 r a b b i t hd. o f the d o g s d i d the a f t e r n o o n , L a k e but In the tub Thursday. but fish 1/2 Mitchikan Friday draw-ing dry firewo �(by Young Castor) Buck 15. Friday. but Cloudy Estily still looking, Creek, Very River Weather very drawing suspicious & 24 to was (mostly seen a Deer fish got of we full & regular Canoeing bad - Men c h o p p i n g wind, not is Tub weather, made a tour any time - last night. Snow last another The Dogs d r o v e out Road good Bad on the g r o u n d little Very heavy Thunder - We got a Johnstons fine day. D r y f i r e w o o d - Maldoon & comrade the the to d a y . remain MD`s Tenaskou ) they got back. Our them, a Alick before (Mcfarlane, there concern with at n i g h t down soaked e r e how B e t s y was c o m i n g on - t h e y i n s p i t e the not We had much R a i n & a the Snow d i d Sunday. W fish) in Young B u c k at 16. S a t u r d a y . 17. but O u r women F o l k , see water Farm to Joe arrived Cows were a l l well Gadding, pretty to B e a v e r got Bad, & T h r e e men o f C - R McDonell loaded Wegota �18. 19. L e t t erecd r Commd. Chopping firewood Bangs rising some - l o a d e d C a n o e & r e m a i n ed Water with stormy N Wster- a l l us. rainy night in & the 25 detained Big setting the their d a y . - C & Rs men a l l down fixing is f e t c h e d up continues & very busy strong - attend & loaded Bowels impossible firewood is of to Smurm the d a y - B l a c k Baptistte the weather & comrades t h e S t o r m - P e r r i g o & 3 men p a s s ' d Monday. by Baptiste the a f t e r n o o n the W i n t e r - as C a n o e atb. noon - B l a c k for Buildings old in - as - - we had much r a i n d u r i n g in very c o l d t h e Cows a g a i n Moccasins to Chop o u r W i n t e r ' s & it T u e s d a y - C o l d N Wst W i n d s t i l l Commenced making mitts I am u n w e l l a B. Chere - Litt. the to loading. was too h i g h with again myself - for former bd wind f o r more the down as latter went light the to o u r n e t s men & the C&Rs all for C Le B Head - M a l d o o n & B e a u d o i n , Canoe - t h e y remained continue Wednesday �Put up Marten Traps by A l i c k 20. 21. 22. Wednesday. (light) Alick Big from T r a p s at the in 26 help'd the Bangs some Shoal the the f o r some to l e a v e had t o go down forgotten at yesterday some M a r t e n w i t h some snow to put u p Cloudy by B l kBte- - went of she B a k e d , having the n e t s L a k e - 1 recd. a L e t t e r the time up hd. o f last - Hannah F u r s - I took the to p i e c e s regarding torn leven Squalls home. Snow & S l e e t - great abt night last fell as &c, Sheep - but not f r e e z the C a t t l e 8 o'clock up to C h a r l e s ' s taken o f snow nets from the Hd. o f our old Ins abt for fire - on the Traps the head o f M chopping - & it e v e n i n g abt. 1 dos P i k e & W f i s h Lake - a l l 6 till times is Our was at fish. D o g s went p u t t i n g up low - The 2 Men fodder of Dick of - bad morning Abt this Thursday. snow'd stock & & Felix Self Baptte Road. Blk i n g v e r y hard our Friday. Campbells L a k e & brot. down a T u b off some �23. 1851 Jany - 2 5 . Snow 26. • the past Alick night, but b r o f a f t e r d e e r ft d i d Traps got not 0 - they Messrs sick. from to Hickev had some d o u c e u r s Pissendawa o f Teams Humour - being they always fills sg snow - Wm B y e r s ft h i s in good - O l dMother& that a mink ft some musk-rat at h i s fish Ice The 2 men c h o p p i n g D i c k brot. some fine day, some t i m e d u r i n g return & Saturday. Smurm the - report Marian back a little all him 4 C o o p e r plenty I gave times poorly at their Canoe new with Lake of up h e r e t h e head t h e y got was c o n s i d e r a b l e before B Chere - there break want o f P i s s e n d a w a & T y a n d g i k e up on a v i s i t , were i n went Wth Ignias & wife Cloudy to a r r a n g e m a t t e r s Bte snowing - Blank Saturday - Cloudy at P e r r i g o s Team I g u i a s ft w i f e w e r e h e r e 2 Sunday - Team �cold Brandy abt. 8 am Hay & upWds Tommy went & rather a fine away is no a a the of night another to at which McDonald with tho' there pass'd Home a s & Archy again Estly - Teams p a s s g up & down Sth Estly. o f C & R MCD - Smith Team o f f acct loads of [?] butM o n d a27. y. who was at the Doctor for Charles Colls Clerk, of Hay I assisted two l o a d s g'ns) kill'd up & down ( 3 took went down head - & me a F i s h e r & a Team - A r c h y t h e keg paid Egans a small P Piss. Joe sore 13 span H o r s e s Blk Baptiste & a d i r t y h e a v y Snowy morning Bte - Charles' Colt mill,considerableofTeams p a s s i n g a few span at n i g h t & Aylmer - J. Wind from in play - I r e c e i v ed ale Egan Estly - & - we had a cold place Charles' d a y Dr. M c D o n a l d Tuesday. from all ton continued marten - P i p e r up for Brandy calf we had to w e i g h r e c d Wchoi lsdk e d ya y . 28 Blk B a p t i s t e thrashing- 1/2 Charles' was a g a i n bad & w i t h t h r a s h at I Wednesday again & �Cold Feby. - 1. the Teams h e r e staid Edwards' Litt of the morning at night as 29 the dinner . towards -Coll[?]D- stormy homewards & we had 5 span E g a n s Con- part night, redt - A w f u l l y cold & span we had Ned M c C a b e - Charles - B i l l y P e a r s e brot at n i g h t to draw up Hay - We c l e a r e d doors. Lake d ' o r r cold. himself Wind & C l o u d y & s t i l l as he had c u t from 5 d a y - Wm Byers t o o k f o r d i n n e r & then wentacross- unloaded at the greatest w e a t h e r was d r e a d f u l Teams than e v e r . t r a c tStormy o r s & Mc G i b b o n s worse Loaded night the abt 10 a . m . arrd s e n d i n g down 4 Teams then went on a g a i n - We had Teams g o i n g downwards a l l & Coll yg away the snow from the 2 Estly up Tommys H o r s e s Sat'day. brot �a little mild 2. more 3. brot. up went some Bran & some t h i n g s Alick went o f f bad, - Alick wood i n 30 to o l d P e l e r i n of afternoon in White night, up he retd took at Black & Farm. Shanty I was 5 s p a n [s]oy toMr.Rt. had the down - v e r y L i t t l eTo[?] drew we I wrote team. Upper w i t h Tommys H o r s e s wth matters sundry k i n d s belonging to t h e N e t s & brot. upwds 4 0 then & & are then t h e D o c t ' r took d i n n e r & a r r a n g e d fish - Coll the Roads with Charles & as w i t h Tommy's H o r s e s & n i c k - at n i g h t s i c k &c very c o l d . Spree & very 4 p.m. Darrel some P r o v n s - to h i s Young wth t o B C r e e k W i l d Meadows - Charles Hay to the things 3 o u t of W M y e r s S h a n t y&Price&McFarlane&Joe.[?] on a g r e a t Sunday- C l o u d y A not MC I n t y r e abt. Hay &c - & some l i t t l e abt we had for mild. Team went C l o u d y & more & the d b ' l e Monday. Late, P e l e r i n with again B l a c k Bapte n e e d o f - a f t e r B r e a k f a s t Farmer went o v e r finished thrashg & c l e a n g h i s Wheat. w i t h a man that came o v e r f o r h i m & Mild they �very soft very f i n e d a y but cold afternoon. 6. 2 very small brot they Loads as furs roads few the him t h e are us night - he bad. I had see the d a y - We had Mr H i c k e y at I sold & of Mr. B a n g s a r r i v e d the rest to night (5) & pd 31 some & drew & Blk things back - C h a r l e s &c a g a i n up w i t h us at homewards - Mc. Tommy & E d w a r d came Gibbons - Bangs returned Teams. Mc. for P e r r i g o ' s things - some o f h i s rem d & abt past & two s o n s - Edward went Ginnis Wilson Edwards Hay. Alick Archy Charles Team Lake with t h e i r & nt. Lockie's to Round w i l d Hay - 2 Loads Piss. Excursion. Wild Teams at hunting Bte of fetched a long 6 Team more - Black - we h a d S m i t h and morning afternoon Cold had We Very the sgle Basin. Pissendawa & J . for for in w i t h d' b l e & to d a y brot Thursday. firewood Fisher �Feb. - remitted $100 for R Mc I Great Snow 7. 9. 10. but snow seen but H i c k e y who came down - also night. at were - not & & a Teamwentup Lockey Span - R i h M c C a r l & the N e t s 14 fine day. we had night night. Wadsworth at last span fell 7 from L B C h e re at n i g h t Cold F i s h e r & men h e r e fish. Friday. few f a m i l y down 14 Span - hay wid of Some & 32 remittance Teams their the little up d a y - The - our a all Contract- went a c r o s s mild dancing also & partook o f a down Span. but - I sent 16 & others Sheedy we had Price & - at n i g h t McGinnis again to d a y . Sunday. past went down Price excepting &c night ors here - some t h e snow storm - took - h e a v y snow a l l last f o r Mc I n t y r e by M c G i n n i s fell of £25 snow in More slow during Monday. in L o d g i n g arrd starting Weddingers all was night quarters with us d r i n k i n g - C Le Blanc sport Teams &c �Payet Wedding ll. sport - Two & loads more load Wild Tame of of of day. Hay taken brot last in down up & to here but Payet The night, Wind. Perrigo no Hay the & & returned. 33 - over Lady went Baptiste n i g h t . Chas - We h a d former McDonell rest Alex the Esq the & & us at with Blk 7 Span much m i l d e r abt Charles - night. with from upwds divided - Mild most morning Contd a small the snow before The Charles's Tuesday. ceased night weather very cold at of remd a visit home Breakfast went loads V e r y mild Hay. - the - latter We h a d Women noon the Weddingersafter wth abt 2 the Son son & 2 McDone11 & Shantys us Lady to h i s his Coll gave Thursday. 2wines 13. Mr S e n t down my k e g f o r abommable fetc �GreatThaw V e r y high Wind. 14. 15. 16. 17. Alick We Span at down had Nick 14 S p a n at to g e t him Coll McDonell night. Coll 34 - Awfull state & The n e t s w e r e up our the the the brot seen but - visit travelling up on a makes from E d w a r d s , Alick Sleety & in & get -A w f u l lRoads shod Flour came to B t e P i s s e n d a w a 430 to d a y lbs R a i n y Snowy in the n i g h t , night - M r E Moor went up at & rail the e v e n i n g night. came up i n r a i n y morning & d a y . roads. (9 took S o u t h W i n d & g r e a t Thaw & Roads Alick Mizling again. abommable b a d here Friday. the went down of - Saturday. still all high The Weather turned cold - no Teams at s l e i g h & F l o u r from M i n k L evening Sunday. w i n d was e x c e s s i v e l y & before afternoon deliver'd the - v e r y few Teams p a s s ' d in squalls new S l e i g h 70 very rough & h a r d . - The from E d w a r d - B e t s y & D i c k but f i n e M o r n i n g & a l i t t l e Cold Barr. with 1/2 which 2 Monday. improving �Rain & Rain 18. 11>. 20. but Heavy o n l y mid l i n g Tuesday. ( 9 gns) H from the N t h Reed from very for a started recd taken up v i s i tenpassentfrom l d o z Teams vent night - Tommy a l o ng f o u r Hay teams at - 6 Span i n a l l abt Pissendawa from R Mc I n t y r e - Tory's R Eadie Charles Luck - 7 span at n i g h t squalls wines f o r By Town - g r e a t g o i n g now on t h e L a k e s . keg - We had fairfield - fine day - o n l y one Team at n i g h t - P a u l sick - of Wednesday Silurry Perrigos' & LePanne T g n i a s ft Voting Span at n i g h t all going down,Amable excur-sion 35 times d u r i n g a hunting t h e n i g h t & at to d a y f o r f i s * e n d a w a ft old started Old Montreuil men P e t e r Campbell & 1/2 at L e B l a n c s Shanty ft r e t u r n e d heavy r a i n d u r i ng was - We had 1 3 Hickey with R o r y ' s Ignias Thursday. the d a y . down a g a i n Friday - Pau Churgin �Sain Grea t thaw s t i l l R a i n at times 21. 22 23. 24. Friday. Baptiste & A little so snow f e l l f o r most - Great Betsy. last at fo r night& to d r a w the n i g h t - see the f o l k s at the foot & towards abt mid- disturbed to day - of the Lake to abou t having night went all - at cruising Bay Teams about Paul times him. &c & night but d r y all arrived Drinking going the Great McDonells doings same. overhead - - very heavy rain of w i t h us no f r o s t , very unwell took h i s H o r s e s down little & McCardle & driver A & C MCDone11 C l o u d y morning contd. Pissendawa s t i l l night full) Saturday. (all a n i g h t R Conroy u s not to the S h a n t v s - Some d r u n k a r d s Weather Meg went down Sunday. their Span - Tommy up w i t h C M c D ' s 10 we had &c Groux Tripin -N. Egans farm j o i n e d them at Luprin - E to s o f t d a y - but few Teams on t h e road , with drunkards, Very I was down Monday. day. during & �27. 26. Madawuska hunters p a s s d up this morning N e t s seen 28. very night ill Esq to here McD a Barr: this Night Fish Estly Span Shantyl day - again - Stokwa J. Shanty. by a 1 1/2 but c l o u d y deld. a 5 & a Splendid with us - AlickMcD Paul went down - well. Coll Lake - Betsy £ Dick there-Sqr 1 & killd Colins a man to to d a y last besides only Team night- at Some f r o s t again last Madawaska night, then went across Dinner went Tuesday. Alick Feb 2 5 . Squire took the again C o r p s e brot. down o f & retd at n i g h t , frost L B C Shanty - Wednesday. for night f o r F l o u r - 3 Span at & some R a i n l a s t to L i v i n g s t o n e Very soft morning t h i s mornin g this Thursday. Old Clow & 2 o t h e r s Thommy. Roule, - T Burke, Tom & W i l l Baptiste Sent off night, snow last S p a n at n i g h t , a little Hughey m o r n i n g - 11 Merrick, others. Friday. with this morning & �March 1. Merricks w i t h Tommy at to look Mills I after - very N store find B u g l e r ft t h e Dog arrd Flour Note, truck Skeads clear of 1 some up brot brot 2 Flour also 5 Bls ret. early & dow n (only went 9 p.m. acct abt - Coll he the - & both with Charles back & as - Horses) lost & our Sleigh - also Tommys J E & Co. (With to d a y - my at got for Wt Lake - Betty at M i n k the day her Childre n House d u r i n g to v i s i t the got Teaming on having little - Charles's McGillivray down at McD Alick f r o s t y morning Coll was Charles got Back from By Town C h a r l e s g o t home l a s t n i g h t , Skead. from seen & fine Tobacco. shot Saturday, his to at M e r r i c k s M i l l s Buptiste Brother t o meet Pork James - Black of P.M. bought Shant'ys I B'bls day at down calls went fine Dog B u g l e r . Marie over Jamie Rogers S u n d a y , The Mother Considerable came he had & �came night up on - I did &c us Son with & Alick Coll . & (LM) I was down at at (2) any. his - & the Bush with Bapt Mitchikan a Yg Blk the for at went thaw Moor not from him - Levi a dog visit got went down & McDone11 day from by C h a r l e s again. arrive fine Kill'd fin e day saw h i m was very & Monday.5 Deer Kill'd by Charles Charles' that Tuesday. Buck rest 39 w i t h my P o n y & C u t t e r - the Hay also with up Lift fell from Tom loaded went Lake a which with snow day (with fo r - Perrigo all little in M u d a abt - Tommy went & Dick Co. noon, Charles & bot abt excursion J.E pass'd on a h u n t i n g for & past Bas Flour which he took d i n n e r P i s s e n d a w a went the Sheedy) from with after cruising morning - Batiste Fine $ 3 p Bbl - loaded for night Wednesday. last B'1 Dogs �6. 7. B'l or but but I for 0. A McDs before Shantys) to indeed day Co Bug. Hunt, & with - continues- I was operated certain that to day - the c o l d agent or Use went p a c t Burke Esq return Burke's Great We hadS m i t h& Hay f o rIE&Co Kiminiskeg Loaded then. not 2 does & C a s t : for a deer W i l l i a m&A l i c ktookCastor kill'd they d i d Timber d r a w e r s & wth downwards. & came home w i t h deer having well past after 4 pm. off & yesterday, day - I suspect (in all the d a y fine. Js storing better w h i c h was so e x c e s s i v e took Very unveil fish Thursday. that to d a y , medicine only I was a l i t t l e very unwell - The Nets were seen Friday. but Country. 3 Loads of Provis f o r Opeongonym the for - Cloudy Saturday abt Mikaw & Boy came Coll's men get a deer belonging to our Dogs B u g l e r & Spot o v e r t o B r e n n a n s C r e e k retd forked they having Perrigo's Burke & Stephenson Teams went acted Spot of them. numbers 3 of A r c h y& T . & came Team - making & �9. fell came at n i g h t , home reports 2 they Sick had - a little frost we it about. Sth to s o f t w e a t h e r . Tames b a c k accompanying Mother of a change to passent en calld back - immediately- W. Craig- again shanty - d Wd. S o u t h - & down shore Co. - A11 r e t . in snow from A l i c k M c D o n e l l ' s men - been j o i n e d them on b a c k - The Boys same hoar unable v e r y morning, went dogs D e a r Knows what the the T r e e s - M i k a w a splendid clear at n i g h t . Sunday. on fetched hanging & Breamns C r e e k , A l i c kafterdinner,wentdoenforhismother.Wehadafew c a l l s Appr McDonell very early Ranald to c r o s s here left Coll Law S c r a p e i n Co - o l d Alick 11 . T u e s d a y . Fanny came home & H a n n a h accompd. v i s i t o r s from Wink Lake Monday. a f i n e day not much t e a m i n g . We had o n l y 5 10. Coughs like H o o p i n g cough Span at n i g h t - C o l l H o n e 1 1 a r r i v e d at 8 O c l o c k at v e r y badabtMinkLake . n i g h t - I was v e r y u n w e l l o f my o l d C o m p l a i n t e had Soft & Cold to a t t e n d Alick �March 12. & & in wth Nick. the fish Dick Six Teams at night night - down (old) 6 & Bags got to little - - Hickey him what at prices Sold in Span the cold, just many they Potato's nets, me Tomeys. brot 3 - a great the for rather for the d a y - & started Wind overhauled was u p abt. from M o n t r e u i l Igance I g n i a s came Skin from - Young - 4 - Mr. B a n g s an O t t e r day morning the Evening alteration of Beaver night of whole towards rest cold promise a large again - no m a t e r i a l the a bright the Him again A l i c k t o o k home K i t t y by cold recd fell I a Marten noon had Wednesday- Fursi down staid went Bangs o f Hay d u r i n g morning. me a l o a d Snowy brot Thursday. Charles 13. Eastly fine day. a very Bapte Friday. Black - they changed 14. off - & Bapte Team sent Lake good night with C h a r l e s ' Mink a dozen at besides & abt up & d o w n night - 11 Alick Teams g o i n g at Potato's Span of Saturday Co. Mudawaska �Charles Charles back 15. 16. & the Alick Soft Post. was & fine the 2nd Chute. & & 2 on Rain a - Tommy the back for a went I gave personal & numbers down - - sleighing McD Albert C&R - & - Gauvereau him - Bucks went & afternoon got mizling & ran a little Teaser the Alick in Tommy & off went Baptiste also to R M C I . down Charles $100 I cold Prince Hay to Jack for M r Byers sent - D o n e 1 1 Came up & we had M e s s r s P o i t r a them Home - & we g a v e day. of - at n i g h t one v e r y warm morning a it took C a s t o r Saturday. of to me, also of somewhat night. still at a load as to d a y - W i l l i a m s t h e Chute a Commission for down Coll callers - 2 Span Teamsters Grease & Tommy took Sunday - rather deer little him Teams u p & tour 17. Monday. m i s t y m o r n i n g . Baptiste's a c r o s s w i t h the c u l l e r s down lor of for ditto L e i t h down & u p again - Weather down & went with Coll Tommy & J a c k P r i c e u p day. 18. T u e s d a y continues & settled wi �Chute 19. 20. me continues tricked good few Teams last - they night day. at night the again during back here was visitors - Charles - Six but some Home - We h a d & they rob'd us Lake of a good glise for up I to d a y morning. passd mink - - Cold our to Hay with 1/2 - either for for $ yesterday noon after- T i nd i s h e s /IwasdownatCharles'&brotu p from C o l l 2 of travellers loads off offering sent Alick (PE & C o . ) 2 few deserted many o f - mcFarlane Bark with - Very S h a n t y on Wind Still Nth Thursday. Had S m i t h & S t e v e n s o n de 6/3 21. F r i d a y ft train Marten en Bason I m p r o v e m e n t s ft J o h n W h i t e Baptiste'sdragNettbrotupA l i c k o f f for Cold way - We up Wednesday.a f i n e d a y a g a i n ft N t h W i n d ft c o l d . We 3 Large L o a d s of .Hay went p a s t had 2 Teams o f E d o o r s l a s t n i g h t & abt 1 7 men g o i n g Burk Lake 2d Tame G o o s e laid 4 t h Egg. som �Mr. Egan Up Chute for Liquor 2nd noon to a t t e n d f o r the C u t t e r - I am now alone Evening. Self Mr t o the c o l d in Co — Black &c with Nick to e v e r y t h i n g Charles warm day. I & the the abt, I Marcs Drove & some some the were a mink atCorcramBay- having sent up througout Our 2 Johnston return stoppages - Perrigo got down Mr Egan & not No The n e t s middling. c l e a r ft warm d a y . - they produced fine Timber B a p t i s t s came the with his Egan up & examining a l 1 weather- p r e m i s e s - O u r hens l a y but v e r y few Eggs - owing suppose in the on t h e o t h e r s , Very hare up for the Bason - We had Hickey at n i g h t 22. Flour SaturdayJohnston stored Pork and brot 11 a m. in 5 hour s on for t h e Farm - K . from t h e Bason i n c l u d i n g Charles abt some down They p r o c e e d e d Darrach Very away t h i s morning & d i d Pork & Flour to s t o r e - - 4 Teams at n i g h t . started fine & Clear d a y - Hughey 23. S u n d a y . by A l i c k & signs seen home �Sugary Commenced. 25. signs of our lost 25. M o n d a y . very down C a s t o r fine day again McDOnell Shanty - J . - but stuff thaws much Le Shanty pass'd thro'out - Blanchs Perrigo up - Pelerine for Old of - Sleighing up w i t h also 3 We had & took to t arra after - Dug B t ePissendawacamedown&paidme5pmartens-&atnightoldPiss Esquire Supper B Chere Early non e went from o l d to d a y brot Dogs. A the day - a Teamster Team came down Single Horse i only & Alick morning. came the L i t t McDonell i n up Narcisseteam frosty clear took down Smurm splendid This morning A his Alick w i t h us at n i g h t . Col broke there. Horses Team f o r h i s P l a c e , Tuesday. loaded says h i s being done who s t o p ' d to Egans Teamsters back McGinn i s went Louison �27, Wild Geese 2 6 14 taking f o r the N o r t h Skeads Teams down Louison a l s o came a down - passing much - the snow & 2 down Air 9 a m flock of Wild their down Edwds Conroys with came all Jemmy dissolved & proved -TheBryswere & Nick & from t h eVBranchWadsworth night McDougall was up Charles Lake- report McGillivray today- on f o o t - in K i m i u i s k e g Shanty Span ft Rod S Ice it wending consequence, in a large l a t t e r p a i d 3 m a r t e n - former abt sleighs Mr. step'd & D b l e Team a number o f men - went up - pass'd Graham& the A f t e r n o o n Wm 1/2 Skeads &c went p a s t sleigh 2 ducks with from with 2 down Mares Ice d i s s o l v i n g in very h i g h f i n e morning - E a r l y Wednesday. seen warm d a y , t h e N o r t h - as e x p e c t e d G e e s e were way f o r a melting & d r a w i n g c o r d wood w i t h C h a r l e s & in Hudson night. at Bason - They AlickM c D o u g a l lw i t h Jemmy Edwards from t h e last with us - McFarlane arrived w i t h much d i f f i c u l t y night No f r o s t came Beltare e a r l y - an i m m e n s i t y o f Snow & Thursday. left Span to d a y with 2 they drowned Jack Lapense carrying delivered 0 -A �& Black Robins 28. Birds delivered & the f o r C MD on Brenns is a Creek - d r e w Wood in took with at got uphere * on 3 Teams over proceeded went - & Sugary- drunk - Custom with the his & A MD always for s u g a r made a t & some he squalls them. snow l i t t l e Rain. leave - Baptiste and necessity night as his foreman & C l e r k former to very Pissendwa Piss, from d r o w n i n g - Saturday - old Bte n o t go a c r o s s - J. McFarlane hunting night did Cameron & -& for W Byers assist clerk to with of the Creek last turning the Sugary cold we must on Hay bad a Ton o f to Williams took Mr Raftsmen Dinner 10 with the Sugary Lambert to Graham & drunk Jno. from C McD - a l i t t l e Hannah R. noon down abt wind - but verv Nick Ice 1/2 the day with reports all Bush Very high the Friday. Baptiste W i n d Nth t h i s m o r n i n g Sent - along abt Nick & - Hudson, two Teams wards brot & got McDone11 9 Bags o f O a t s n i ght & Tommy Jon. a Teamster, Ruffiantly late very very again behaved till off at Shanty Ignias rescuing for young for some pay got �Cherry Calved a mean Calf. 29. 30 I shot 2 Wild G e e s e at the h o u s e - loads Saturday small Bapte brot whole Sugary the at the stop in up l/2 two Ton Hay Wind Baptiste C Sth lost in having & his alone help to C - R - MD to back Teams wth Teams - M ° F a r l a n e across went having h i s huntg G r o u n d s & - 2 of - took t ' o t h e r frosty Morning, will - his McDonell - Baptiste tomorrow of Warm very some for homo- till off went now 7 T o n s Hay - & C h a r l e s fine of to C M C D - m a k i n g took n i c k down & the d o c t o r remd - Louison went fellow Afternoon Teams w i t h the but t h e o l d frost off - Nets - Coll more paid B Creek little & two finished bringing completely Millar Rory Millars sent wth Coll down - but brot Timber Jn° having the a moccasins - up Sunday, took down discharged went Colls R o r y up w i t h draw Horses their Sleighs leave of to Span obliged four being him, Shanty wanting Moors Team - n o t from E. at �April at the up Hd on of the Indian last- again & went again another back & went &c & that M r to Byers I 575 sugury, Williams the G r e v Goose little - Ignace supplies, from bad succeeded very - t h e y came Board- shot & Tea some very w i t h us - after night a down Take when - Report Milk all and at n i g h t getting frosty Morning Ice man w i t h 7 H o r s e s - The A Splendid Land we nad M r getting team v e r y e a r l y morning stop'd this after with h i s Wind - Eggs Black Bte in S i c a r d s Portage Friday f i n e mare L a d y was drowned went hunting MCD Onions, West Coll by h i m , t h i s morning s e n t down shot - A violent - C. Monday frost went o f f M C D went over (old) Father, Simon came w i t h him & g o t some powder his Robt - the way on t h e Harrison man, down a l l drumming - at 1/2 pd p.m. 2 Byers Brigade of 10 Horses and 10 by a d v iedr y a p f ipnee y I re sa tt a r theudr r y Bye .m they a r c lteoa rbed ain a g -r sI Team h e a r d &e a abt P a r t9r i da g e a l o n g the S h o r e s 1 .RoastGoose Tuesday. A l l Fools K i l l 'd Cherry1s poor C a l f men �2. 3. 4. men & Red Js Horses to & Burke of a cold - Old from the Winter - fed 51 Evening- Charles the G a v e the of & flurries for frost. drawing hard it of for quarters on skin'd rest then continued Calf, after & done wind Sheedy having Wst a very a q u i e t House t h e & arrived had themselves - We the dogs Gloomy c o l d Morning k i l l Cherry' s miserable their to by L a n d had Place I carcase Wednesday. Bad floors, to point Konks stays the first nor time which last further fortnight. going Wind the Big to than The - Rock. the Canoe- seen Tog be shifted within our lower l a n d i n g never the home since abt at a net night water last to my o l d Birds with a n y summer I navigate hardly fell - I put down o f open regular be s e e n - plenty pretty the Perrigo, c a m e & f e d h i s H o r s e s & p r o c e e d e d on d o w n w a r d s . F r i d a y . S t i l l c o l d Nth W i n d & f r e e z i n g h a r d . Girls scrubbing Snow. Old Sheedy down from Perrigo's having done drawing Timer there. Thursday A C o l d S t o r m y d a y , Nth Put d o w n a Net. frog No D u c k s - No ducks Goose on 4 Eggs 3 pike eggsSome afterwards S a tthe u r dnet ay2 Snow 5 * from EstWds of open water plenty the �the net 3 the produced all fine day 2 lambs pike this froze - male & rather morning- the or Suckers us but eat very - I nothing rained which rendered & the night Net last one the sort from t h e from any a visit after dinner frost.- regarding 5/. hard Molly a - We s e p a r a t e d with We after inclosing Robertson till indeed fell It very Troublesome it Lucky as during 2 paid MrWm female routh Tom - Morning immediately from - He s t a i d Baptiste & - No B u c k s deal very d i r t y - & h a p p y go - My c o u g h afternoon eggs, the l a m e G o o s e on 4 catches during the heavily anything great much Blk 1 Trout the Lake a of in rained rising It the h a n d l i n g Sunday. is - 5 pike water Foul wild Bay - of little not i n our lambd Sambe Clear back a Letter an a n s w e r recd - reports sent I sugary &c & c . Ewe 7. M o n d a y - a b e a u t i f u l postage The from Tommy - we sat & the �Jack Louis Liverville 8. we had C . Le Blanc A Nasty started - and Tuesday Brkfts Est. & by blew Le the Blanc By Town C. of a from hd up hard - of got took party very they & - a their the v e r y suddenly towards a man the wind night little Lake Ice very - towards the d e a t h the the dav. 3 men u p Dirty & Shanty - report drove round Westwd Perrigo's Lake wind Sth from at strong down night the Bark last to changed it very strong at yet. I 5 at a.m. Marten 10 Bark Thursday Canoe Pissendawa -ah* bought Old left night from Moore's J o b b e r & p marten - he downwds brot , me 1 on prime appears (some n o t just proceeded but 4 pike W e d n e s d a y . It blew tremendously Hard l a s t n i g h t from the 1 chub net 1 sucker W e s t w d&c o n t i n u e d most o f t h e D a y . t h e i c e s h i f t e d d o w n little & & ft 7 M i n k s dinner arrived P i e r r i g o ' s Shanty. a their Hd �1 pike 10. 11. 13. 12. Thursday - T h e wind had m o v ' d to t h e N Wst - P i s s e n d a w a went Ins Snow, abt2 fallen like in - talking thenight& homewards Moor's (all) usual (Barnes) of a again again every frequented regularly hove but 1 Letter Wind, & me a p a c k e t foreman as suffering yet - D u c k s to me - Winter looks it adheres altho' t h e Head - retd frost froze over night & N t h Martin) E. t h i s m o r n i n g but still o f c a n o e making in e v e r y where - My c o m p l a i n t much noon, last & F. brot snow on t h e ground More abt & late to t h e EstWd. v e r y h a r d the Bay & e l s e w h e r e frost, (Bangs from b e l o w , day turned every n i g h t , - T h e w i l d G o o s e who o f Island night they Friday - arrd V e r y hard & 2 letters Lambert the Louis went o f f d u r i n g & last S u n d a y - Wind very f i n e day - a l l Saturday. from C M D . Newspapers ReedBungsL e t t e r pike 3 Hens s a t abt thi rd d a y 4 Goose morning re �Orange abt of at having the - Blackey - I am something Phisic goes midling sitting 10 a m - Three o n l y came t h i s morning I suspect a good d e a l it a Dog - a v e r y hard the Konks Nest keeps of She the some at sick, sleet Island. snow or sleet by an O t t e r & P Mar ten - & weary & the Wd E s s t l y & s n o w , after us without we had acct. I g n i a s arrd. r a g g e d his frost - f r e s h B u t t e r &c &c by him - C a s t o r sugar - says taken a little having t h e o l d ones morning left better, us bac k brot Sent leaving & sugary. him, Eggs followed clear paid old afternoon morning fine the with u s , Fanny were at Winds 1 S u c k e r out the net I A Gloomy raw weathe r - Estly but had l a i n o n l y 2 Eggs yet - I g n i a s got homewards . - only 1 - the N & retd night supplies 11 Eggs was t h e r e times - Meg & T u e s d a y . C l o u d y S o f t M o r n i n g with a l i t t l e Stop'd & r a i n - at n i g h t towards Monday- 1 42 . Pike 15. Hen 16. Konk had laid 2 Eggs atherI s l a n d Sat April last Est at a stand Wednesday- Wind s t i l l N . Water �Go o d . 17. as - put Wi n d usual t her efor e Gi r l s - I Pl ace Th u r s d a y t he d o wn at light anot her Ko n k s at - now a l o we r app d - have landing to mor ni ng - Th e but Ice 3 t he s l o w l y u p wn r d s Vi a t he foot t h e h d o f Ba r k La k e - Pi s s e n d a wa t c h &Wi f e t he at Ca n o e , up fr om ft . up P i s s e n d a wa ki l l d Do g our r aft ing 1/2 dr iving t he 3 Ice in she t he Ne s t , is in t he befor e & var iabl e as ft d o wn Va r i a b l e c a me Es t l y me n s t i l l Wi n d Wi n d st at ionar y. Fr i day - 18. 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B . C. re ady - s ma l l Spo t t y be d o wn t he i r wa y Ol d Ti m b e r s at pai d t he i r to he l p we n t s o me P r o v i s i o n s cal m day . bac k - f i ne got in B Ch e r e Mo u t h Li t t l e t he son c al l e d & c ont al s o Tr a p s Ba p t e - l at e Th u r s d a y de l c o ns i de rbl e La k e s , al t er t he wi t h to t he and d o wn in 3 mo r e do ne pai d Wi f e , s t art ed t he y & be l i e ve Pi s s e n d a wa t c h a I Pa ul Ma da m to see we n t o ut - �t he Ha f t s t he Hi n d in bl e w pret t y of s t ro ng part s from t he Ch u t e he de l t he of - LB . C, havi ng 2nd I t he - c l ot hes hi m t he Ba r s at of t he for to over Fl o ur Ra f t s A 3 p Or d e r wi t h Si mo n Ch e r e abs e nc e - Li t t l e Ba p t i s t e , de l d N Po r k Fl o ur Bl a c k 2 but di f f t from di s pat c h bac k Ra f t s h re ady & 4 no t MP) Bb l s Ba g s MP & 1 P & 4 - a c c o mp d Po i nt s E. L. P . s B . C. duri ng t he - Du r r e l l De p o t for pre s e nt mo r n i n g Mr of L. B . C. Po r k t he m On e d B'b l s of t he d o wn t he col d p o rde r Ea s t l v , for Pe r r i n at a Ba r r e l t he we r e wt got L. B. C. Al i c k t he (1 3 I del of Mc I n t y r e Co m m i s s i o n Po r k N E. - Wi n d - f r o m Mr hi s af t e rnoon & s t o p `d - St r Is l and day Tr o u t - Wi n d N . al s o ma k i n g Fl o ur Gr e a s e Sunda y - r e ndd g 2 Ba r r e l s o rde re d e xe c ut e d In So ut h . rF3r iGo d sa lyi ng- s Ca l m Mo r n i n g Ol d Ko nk br o1t6 he 18. have settled who m I La La Fl e ur & Ed w a r d wi t h C. Ro n a l d s t ays L. B . La ke Mr Bl a c k Ba pt i s t e we nt �L. B . l as t Is l and 19. Mo n d a y to Ch e r e Is l and we Tu e s d a y in - - st il l Cl o u d y Ra f t - l i nge ri ng ni ght we & vari abl e & at La k e t he a bt in from f o re no o n Vi v i d he avi e s t t he we a t h e r t he by l as t but f i ne ( o wi n g agai n wa t e r hi s day t he but s o me ne w mo r e St o r m durat i o n. s ho rt mo r n i n g & Ra i n a c e o mp d had e xpe ri e nc e d, - be l i e ve t hunde r I he avy ever & very t hunde r of a got t here, soon & bac kd we s t o p`d t hi s a he avy but We poi nt , we l l al l - have Ra i n y agai n Ga n d e r s Mi zl i n Mo r n i n g Wi l d al l & s ul t ry - - frog dry at na s t y - Ch a r l e ' s A hi gh t wo very - at d o wn still me d o wn it f i ne af t e rnoon Ba i n ) - wi t h wa s put A very I up c l o udy we h a d I t he we a t h e r Al t h o have - Li g h t e n i n g Ra i n Mr Mc Int y r e by a dv i c e l e a v e s t o da y f o r Mo nt r e a l i n t he a f t e r no o n r a i n y - 20. s qual l s So we d Be a ns &Co r n i n t he n i Ga g hr de t , n Th e 21. & t he n We d n e s d a y Se t pi ke mu c h 22. T h u r s d a y c a me f i ne so Ri c h a r d to t i l l La c k di s appe a �23. t il l ni ght - - a Ini as f i ne Squal l y - Mr s . Na s t y few ne c e s s ari e s - t he B. C. t he & Mr s rai ny day Mi c m a c c a me & t r ade d Ol d - for ( a Pe l e r i n & Pe l e r i n cold cal m Da y . & ge ne ral l y - s a me In t i me t he Ri v e r to visit we s o me t ried Tr a p s for t he y af t e rno o n Ve r y c a l mmo r ni ng , &wa r mt hr o `o ut t he da y - &Suns t r o m & a & de e 26. Mo nda y - Wi l l i a m We nt ho me , g a v e hi m a bt a Bus h. Sa l t , s o me But t e r &c .- a v e r y c a l m & c l o udy mo r ni ng , Pe r Bo nf i e l d we nt pa s t a t ni g ht - 25. Sunda y - up ma n we n pa s t a bt no o n wi t h t he i r Po t a t o `s . Mo nt r e ui l & Si mo n we nt up a t 24. S a t u r d a y Fr i da y had Pe r r i g o `s 26 Ho r s e s he r e he avy �he avy Fa r m. on rai n Mo o r e h i m. We d n e s d a y - br o ke & ma n o ut l at e s l ept he re Co n s i d e r a b l e in on t he he re rai n o ut t he of s ay af t e rnoon t hei r wa t e r t he - to t he Mc Kn i g h t , d o wn duri ng cow t he in - t h e Ev e ni ng . s umme r - day. t he La k e for t he as for hi gh po i nt yet very frog c o mp l a i n s Go s l i n g s - at of Spr e e , br e e d Ne t Th e aft er Ba s t a r d Ow n d o wn t hei r st il l l eave fish to sorry o ur s t art ed to of Ma y 28. 2 7 .Pi s s e nda T uwa e s&dfaaymi. l yRwe a i nt n y dodwn a y t h r ' o u t - Bl a c k B a p t i s t e g o t b a c k f r o m 2 y o ung Ba s t a r d Go s l i ng s o ut e s `Wi l Pd lGa a cnde e ras t be ni ng i g shho t t -be lTh he a r d o f o Ch ne oa fr lt he o we e f f e c t s o f S p r e e i n g e v i d e n t 28. & Bo y s of very pl e nt y Ko n k bi t t e rl y c r ue l y - Co o l da y wi t h no t &t he n a s ho we r - Pi s s e n d a wa t c h t ake T h u r 8 d a We Ol d Ba p t i s t e Th e Bl a c k badl y - �badl y wi t h of hi s Ca s t o r - Al i c k f i ne f o und Co l l s t he y He a d but at t ook no - a wa l k de e r - a bt wh i c h t wo an Ho u r a wa y & hal f 70 t ai nt e d - at to up on s t rol l i ng Bl a c k but & l it t l e o f Mus ki t o e s t he r e a Go o d Po i nt from & Di c k we n t & Me g f o r me r bac k Be t s y of f o und wa s pl e nt y c a l m & wa r m d a y . in De p o t - t he day. abac k a f t e r wa r d s in Ev e ni ng Ra i n y do gs Ba r r e l s we t he c a me Ba p t i s t e t he very NWs t & from day fires to good hard re qui ri ng - Ye a r Bl a c k t he & it still but s t orm Mo r n i n g , t he l as t t o wa r d s in excessivel y a di rt y & in bl e w t he re. r e ma i n e d It of mo d e r a t e d t i me Wi n d dr o v e a s ho r e got t hi s we l l for g o o d Ne t o ur wh i c h We h a d of 3 e mp t y I wa s 31. S a t u r d a y - - - s o me over La k e br o t Mi n k I but o ur Po r k at purpo s e t abl e no al l l at t er - June 1. S u n d a y - Ou r 3. T u e s d a y Ho me - cold 2. Mo n d a y . La k e , & t he n o t wi t h s t a n d i n g r very agai n y Mi n k wa s in c ol d. wa s t o wd8 �Ha n n a h ` s Bi r t h d a y 6. 7. Th e S h e e p we r e s h e a r e d 71 was wit h di f f i c ul t y I got i t secured - 2 good W f i s h (al i v e ) 1 Trout (dead) 2 pike (dead) - 4. Wednesday - Moderat el y f ai r , wt h occasional s qual l s wt h Sp o t t y 7 Ch i c k s shower of f t a i n - Se l f & Smurm h Al ick vi s i t ed Charl es , t he a C. Lafl eur (from Co i l 's ) l at t er to hel p t o pl ant pot at os - f t e were t reat ed t o a f i ne pl ua pudding 5. Thursday - beaut i ful Cl ear day. Depot ) was across here to day, I l ent him a coupl e of padl ocks - Cl oudy f t - E La Pa r i r s e al ong wit h him, having l ef t C & rained cons i derabl e l ast night - Ree d 1 Argus & 1 B. T. Gaze t t e . homewards Fri day. Calm & Cl oudy - Perri go be at long l ast came up concern. 7. Sat urday - gloomy morning - Black up a bt 8 a.m. on hi s way t o grind hi s were up al so & ground a ne w a x e . Bl ack br o t over Edwards I wrot e t runk from Cas t l e Col l - The Sheep were shear``d - 0ur one good net gi ves us pl ent y of fi s h at Frog Po i nt . A �to C MD & Bapt i s t e wi l l t ake it down t o Fai rfd tomorrow. Bapt i s t e went down to Gloomy Morning st rong N WBt Wi nd. Black Bapte a packet of l oaded wit h l uggage - N`pr s time I he a bt 11 but Wednesday - St rong N W8t Wind - Taking B aft ernoon - duri ng which, Thursday - Very vari abl e weat her s qual l y & showery - s t art ed for t he 2nd Chut e - 11. 1 was preparing for a st art for 2nd Chut e - guming Canoe &c - passed down a bt 3 p.m. for hi s Ne w Quart ers at Fai r f i e l d. me n wit h a Cri b of House t imber Tuesday - f i ne Mo r ng Bl k Bt e bro t me t hen Bapt e came up again t o Charl es ` pl ace - Monday - Fai rf i e l d & came up i n t he Evening wit h Wi l l i am, but 8. Sunday - Heavy Rainy forenoon. 9. 10. 12. business in t he course of was �Pudding To day was very unwell of Headache, which has afflicted me almost constantly for a long while back. 13. Friday - left the 2nd Chute abt 10 a.m. &cameupbackto Richards June Birth day Mrs Flints in good time where we camp'd for the night We had a fine day - 14. Saturday - In the Course of the Evening we reachedhomeagain safe & Thank God found all well - I was also much better of my headache Complaint -wasinformed the fish supply was failing - found old Pelerin at the house ~ 15. Sunday - A beautiful day. Wind Nth Betsy&Megcameup to partake of Richards Birth day Pudding - Old Polly Pat up back again in the livening - they begin to catch a few Crappe's abt this time - 16. Monday - A fine & calm almost thro'out, Black & White The Ram after the assisting Charles to get out stuff for a Barn,Usathome, aboutthistime weeding fishing&c&c&c Tuesday - Another fine day & before the Wind rose, very warm, cattle �Charles putting up Barn this week flies bit to bad. fish pt in & to they shape they got f r om & Blk Delochrie from the Bapte was weeded with £c Dumnis descriptions Crappe'& of all the we had O l i v e r Elopement the N e t s , fishing decreasing Smurm a thigh Be t s y & Meg came u p , of for of B C h e r e Farm - Le P a n n e & Tom weeding, - The water also molestuff of venison beginning a s ma l l brot for Charles - they a pair o f t r o u s e r s Inias us cattle brot into we had - Occupations very high - but at n i g h t weather is s t i l l gradually - 18. Wednesda y - d r y 19. Thursday few well. - at n i g h t Accts way up to the L i t t l e them& their but hook d r y weather from f t Canoe on 3 Newspapers a 3 1/2 recd Widow T u r n e r s - the We get 20. F r i d a y - S t i l l bite homewards. don't flies Charles w h i c h the g a r d e n was smudging. withstanding by g r e a t not 21. S a t u r d a y - d a r k C l o u d y d a y & the the a f t e r n o o n very n u me r o u s . in across & .3 �Recd 1 Depot Bar. 22 across Bee Depot on M o n d a y . to L a f l e u r s a chopping « S unday Rain dull then visited foggy to g r i n d & brot 14 in the a x e s - p r e p a r a t o r y me a b ' b l past PM in the the Pork & a very 4 some Co - Evening in for Bags heavy with & &c Blk Lafleur Weeding depot. assisting C. - McKnight to finished the d a y . all with - abt noon Farm forenoon to C h a r l e s t h e y were went us from t h e W e s t & N W s t Morng went down & c o n t i n u e d r a i n d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t , a p a r t of t h i s P Pork 8ushO a t s B l a c k B a p t i s t e went o v e r to t h e Depot w i t h R i c h a r d Monday storm o f Farmers T h u n d e r - La P a n n e & D e l o c h r i e the L B C having of early T u e s d a y - S q u a l l y ft s h o w e r y most M o n t r e u i l came up v e r y went down both the present they for c & Bte Smurm& 25. W e d n e s d a y - An e x c e s s i v e warm d a y . I n the E v e n i n g it f e l l s o r t s q u i t e c a l m - at n i g h t we had Harmon & Son from the B a s o n 136 "lbs 380 in Oats all now. 24. 23. say rather 250 l b s . from * plentyofa l l of f l i e s & - �and t h r e e (3) ( 2 WB/ 1 Depot - men from C L a f l e u r s between 2 & 4 a.m. (not way back up & E.S) night on or rather tobeoff Inias early Old 1 Heifer & took their all 1 Bull) very e a r l y - O l d Newspapers Harman & Son & they are morn started last from the Madawaska Lodgers this very g o o d ) we had ( 2 cows all Mountains. a Walk Ignias - & aback by Net or b y Hook - the Lake 2 Families up & informed me that for Joe's came their c a t t l e Bapte Woman apparently off to t h e Bason - recd 2 Lake - at n i g h t Canoe of bi l i ou s Vomiting the s o l d me a small for brot Blk the old downwards the F a m i l y , in the afternoon & Simon 27. F r i d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g - L o d g e r s by them - Reaudonion t h e i r soon down & Hannah s i c k Morning Hannah bilious vomiting in the evening much better 26. Thur s da y - It r a i n e d c o n s i d e r a b l y Baptiste finished his chopping for the p r e s e n t Indians all sent down departure scarce, f i n e m o r n i n g but very warm - I took few bei ng t a k e n e i t h e r F i s h very Saturday - a of came �29 l. 30. Monied July of the p o i n t brot - Black for his Office. we found Alick in at the to a is smal l good the :77 still River sleep be s h o t - the w a t e r few - The us o f t h e mouth o f to Beaver him visit noticing a at downwards no d e e r - as t h e r e cruising by a P.M. - He came up the us sen t paid again at the E v e n i n g . for Kiminiskeg S Leith - again from what Baptiste for But signs Query with Castor, - in me a N w s p a p e r & L e i t e r Fairfield little very & is towd9 night Letter went p a s t - being Long letter Jack Npapers & fine - Rather a rough d a y . - Sunday again. up as t o d e p r i v e was fine Crappe's went down so but very abt there, Alick in of Strawberries or 0 flying as day - I was down w i t h D i c k plenty little numerous I become v e r y c o o l Pigeons the N e t Monday - a f i n e F a r m, - & Some the doors. - Weather high. be c a u g h t very Tuesday abt or G n a t s v e r y always Bapt br �Perrigo & &c as far sent as the L i t t l e a fine her after came - Island Place The & got Girls Dick lot of Doe & & a bove Bay, Party) Barry's they r e p o r t Kiminiskeg- the a - up always Donegans Frog were Smurm Nth it has Breeze. morning & c o o l it. attend to can pick'd Crappe's went down a the up at spotty, a fine & of about pt to in Castor with up p a r t Point out from f r o g it - I put they b r o t swiming a Deor & drove 6 miles (Surveyors We had M i l o Bur ke & one S t u b b s c o m i n g down seen - He abt she - a beautiful when Bte Caster Blk in & Morning. put Charles fine - Blk Bte - Another in hunt us deer assist a Garden appearce again in Knights & day. up to h i s o l d 2. W e d n e s d a y , he s t a r t e d 3. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e d a y race - a f i n e lot o f S t r a w b e r r i e s Charles kill'd a Doe k i l l d by C h a r l e s y e s t e r d a y & are way to F a i r f i e l d C.H.Ptat n i g h t was not their it short Pt but on at 4. F r i d a y Explorers busy - promising to 5. S a t u r d a y very early Big Point �Big P o i n t the jump Hd of Lake & nothing to good was of done Dick to o u r C a n o e & by them Mother - we home 79 were only & Meg brot with - C h a r l e s then we c a me Baptiste Creek & good - Charles a B Creek ha d thank Letter Monday Wind. high - Wst We visited night well Monied Betsy below too N at all the Pearse late Lafleur cool is down be g e t t i n g Brennans out with help it by - & afterwards Castor finding only Rabbits & Squirrel - C h a r l e s watched With t h e help of i n t h e R i v e r & M o t h e r & R i c h d at Donegans P o i n t - I w e n t i n Spot I shot a w i t h s p o t - u p p e r Sant Pt B o y s a b o v e D o n e g a n s pt & S p o t h a v i n g f i n e B u c k above b r o t a d e e r a 3 pt Buck out a l o n g s i d e o f me I s h o t it on D o n e g a n s Pt brot & quartered rod appeared Duck h u n t i n g the Meat the Meat took Duck, of yg d a y with part & Dick 1 fine & old poor. the w a t e r 2 old & - a the 6. S u n d a y in & - Bapte retd found & & - f r o mC.M.D.- newspaper Lefleur a toward them wet Evening Deer, skin'd went our up a & Lake, & recd Charles parts. Mink for those from Meadows in visit God (contents �at h e r days very nignis bttt e at & day had down. Dan Bte the 4 J.R. Charles' noon- 60 Cocks to d a y Scythes E. & ground to off by some men 1 paper & Dick wth them - early Farm warm d a y - a t LaPerrin & to appce Place, - - recd on leave Postmaster Lodgers from Egan s L . B . C . for a g a i n - Our at B u r k e made h i s one - S n a i t h s down there the got them w i t h B1k took McD. cool Morning Operations to C o l l Bill was down the d a y , I abt -D.M o o r&L'A m o u r e u x ,a r r d2left dried in h a y i n g partly & Canadns yesterday, Moore & 2 as for again Cool Slights & Warm days 7. fine Depot preparatory the Monday over Charles' way 8. T u e s d a y - f i n e We there night on assist now - T h e y commenced m o w i n g 9. W e d n e s d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g of Sent a L e t t e r In t h e c o u r s e to 10. T h u r s d a y him have with Tuesday & weather meadow fine again old L.B.C mowed a l l the Fridayfor 1 &c his �12. fine day after suddenly f o u n d 0 - In afternoon night had - I had C a s t o r a very cool the the a f t e r n o o n Saturday - Very but in the point rather Betsy & night look to touch aback - it in a have - The O n i o n s -T h e G a r d e n e r s two E v e n i n g s (with a tooth d r a wn - Meg m o r n i n g - the l a s t & got to s l e e p - Bob S m i t h s favourable calm clear t h e i r Gardens these well- & - A beautiful again at very warm - B l a c k & White, of across and gave him his Money - & he Retd again in the evening was down C L a f l e u r was B l k Bte) was c o o l Sunday very water Bowel C o m p l a i n t of v e r y c a l m & hot Travellers 1 Let fr G a r l a n d by them - I t b l e w v e r y h a r d i the poison'd oneofo f the a f t e r n o o n - & I went & c a u g h t a few f i s h ( c r a p p e ' s ) young B l k b i r d s with Tobacco - hot d a y & dry weather 14. 13. Ducks :Moalting & the l i t t l emeadow-IntheEveningwehadLePanne,Piche&NGrouxontheirwaytoLeBlancs.B.C.Shanty in Monday - a f i n e d a y down our �i u i• i e. Sultry M •<m« July 15. 16. in order Tuesday - fell to i n s p e c t it in Bte of Black most the there all the abt 6 there - rain Provns a little a.m. abt having Cock - E g a n s men l e f t at n i g h t , but the Hay for a l l right 7 a.m. f ound t o h e l p Charles - mizling the of Rain ~ Burke fall the d a y - We night from by n i g h t Gale at all men, at - We had to b i t e sultry, of Montreuil up to e n g a g e P e l e r i n again went i s no s i g n s weather they begin &c drying surveyors Hay wife loads) a perfect ( 7 small blew Louis & for - the w i t h much a p p e a r a n c e but the d a y - the Nets, up N i c k e a r l y Boy - & St In day. Hay It very unpropitious brot - a dark Morning in as C r e e k & came b a c k was f o r t u n a t e l y B. there. at rain in Haying light fish Hook. Wednesday Baptiste The w e a t h e r & our drying W - got - fine h a d Harman Moor Thursday Westward. Friday & going Stubbs �20. - sober Calm & rather down mor ni ng up far sultry the Baso n us from brot Farm - Tommy came last during - A Canoe o f rain a.m. at night in Harman sent us a G veal t h e ms e l v e s - to Mink 6 Ba n d s a - Old Pelerin back resting Evening & stop'd wth ft way t o C h a r l e s ' Edward Durrell on h i s for - Tommy went they r e m a i n e d , 7 for gloomy d a y - r a t h e r so Mr E l i a sE. Moore the - Meg & D i c k went abt day our new net all yesterday till a continued to C h a s . Bob S t a g g e r i n g & Bob M a r s h a l l but went t o s e e us - - Lafleur Mink Lake & arrd of there - Evening, him a new t h r e a d Net o ut blowing 5 men was almost We had night, with it - gave in the to a s s i s t Monday - E a r l y t h i s Mo r n i n g Place came down Lake We g o t 4 p i k e & as Moors this Sunday - veal pretty Moore & L o u i s Saturday F r i d a y - Gloomy u n c e r t a i n d a y in the A f t e r n o o n i t r a i n e d S e t down very h e a v y f o r abt 3 Hour s - I put down the new n e t s & new N e t s 2 pike very the c o u r s e o f the A f t e r n o o n we got 2 p i k e soon. Charles 6 men up. 21. 3 �Pellerin joined 3 ft Canoe spite of arrived our - on h i s way to - Very the L B Chere - very Impts got Wind of & Holland thunder the North owing from little to already well very them - took - abt with having very place to with Second but Cool Night & day, our storm the looks Morning decreasing by concern) papers (Egans u p - recd 4 B Chere, greatly bright vegetables our N e t , principally a great (completely) morning Vigilance a fine in pass'd night We f i n i s h e d 22. T u e s d a y West. which - towards but fish garden no - Our on the L t n e Nth - T h e f l i e s for proceeded pd of 4 High Charles B r e a k f a s t w i t h u s & p u s h ' d o n a g a i n - M o o r s men a l s o , Our Cord WoodaSpoty t l o n g l a s t , p r o c e e d e d on t h e i r way up - O u r S p o t t e d toppy a l l o w e d to b l a c k t o p p y ( C o r d W o o d ) was a l l o w e d to s i t o n some o f h e r sit at night own E g g s - t h e r e a r e two o t h e r H e n s b e e n s i t t i n g some t i m e in the Twine Net up - We g o t lightening us given out here two men Wind t h eS.Gaz. o c c a s i&18 o n a l 17 wet weather. p a p e r sMl.Gaz.July14th 23. W 10th e d n e s dAaArc. y A Splendid flies d e c r e a s i n g&butf e w accept in Evening 4 th noon dinner �>r 24. 25. 26. Mother & swamp above w o r k i n g at as (7 rain (young & this quite now & again - Fanny's 13 Chickens out shower flies an - in Island & to f l y ) &ap a s s i n g litt able Weather & E v e r y one s w e a t for a day - dog this Morning - the E v e n i n g at & Hannah keeping Evening) - Self Loads fair Evening - bid once are no B u l l night only but the w i n d t h i s m o r n i n g - I was ones Variable HwM- to B e a v e r Farm - t h e y s a y C h a r l e s Loads was v e r y hot 7 more up i n K a t - I p u t down 5 s n a r e s t h e Bason- another it i n Hay Fanny w e r e down busy taking was a great deal I Litt in supper - There got T h u r s d a y - U g l y R a i n y day - B a p t i s t e us some t h e M u s k i t o s bad at k e e p o f f & come to be m i l k e d after that C h a r l e s told back a g a i n Blk a number o f C r a p p e ' s at we f i n d the Weather & e s p e c i a l l y Cattle went so t h e indeed EarlyFall, fine Ducks Friday - Cloudy & 2 the Bay & caught shot 26. S a t u r d a y - Sunday �27. 29 28, Fanny's Birth day Pudding a Eclipse not seen o w i n g to Cloudy eather Shot Loon 30 31 Sunday day hut the South a fine to Rather principally Smurm of of - Betsy a n u mb e r & of pudding, her passing all (last currants. me s a w no new t e n t took or again to g i v e to me lie promised amountg to t e l l showers Garden Pay us still & here again. her with sign I sewing but a pleasant A/ct withal busy a cruise the the G i r l s took with altogether down is was the deer I day. but I busy & c o n s i d e r i n g day. - day. came M o r n i n g - Some Plenty Birth Fanny's - & a Ck. fine o f D o n e g a n s Pt w i t h C a s t o r but to C h a r l e s his Bowman, Montreuil Cool ) of - Joe. Egan down from them o f & weather to p a r t a k e - up showers gang, bad Messrs the day dark Cloudy, Sunday being Mondayduring to me payment hired get - he went of deer back - C l o u d y ft c o o l $ 4 . 3 . 6 . Tuesday all a cruise at l y Hurds - Wd E s t aback Wednesday my d o g splendid - found them very - Another Charles' Thursday at weather scarce t �August 1. 2. 3. well &c. fog ran back, & Lafleur over - after was Morning this wehada Morning which for few Hannah - B l k Bapte & Charles me 87 that homeward to his Charge up tells Dog Bully yesterday notwithstanding He went - little rabbit chase a a - I got a had out caught B a y & he I Rain - L a f l e u r came day. came in C nothing warm my N e t of - The Mo t h e r appearance Evening, some R a s p b e r r i e s at some V e a l picked with at very c l e a r & wth a little snares. down the Peleriu in Old retd afternoon, to d a y our meadow Hay the Lost formers Charles A l i c k mowed with Rainy Castor this advanced, - A heavy Tob° Heather, Soap Friday Swamp the deer v e r y warm d a y - I t ook but L. - Another in Saturday & worked Crappe's went & early S u n d a y - C l o u d y ft c o o l Fanny & D i c k c a m e up & - Farm - L a f l e u r Monday Bte having finished 4. Fine itf Caught a Rabbit Black Baptiste burnt his fallow a piece B l k mowed his meadow shot Brancheux B l k - of rain the appearance over �yesterday having to followed Castor - Cloudy this but sore & fine cool afternoon nights. I am r a t h e r the N Bay. Wst. a part very I found I was ft Canoe ft took the it down i t Blk a.m. some 3 & 4 the d a y - W i t h between Evening - them busy c u t t i n g in had but my of a very - Weak &c - to d a y , the Bay - where he Wind into in I was b e t t e r us debilitated brot to d a y . 3 to d a y w i t h t h e Wind from the old I found me up a g a i n where & Gum' d Place, Brot times had shot the E v e n i n g , Blk ft B l u e still t h e s e 2 past Dog B u l l y day. Bowels In Charles' - Blk a g r e a t many heavy s h o w e r s d u r i n g 7. T h u r s d a y - Heavy r a i n commenced Wheat day, of unwell to South - I fixed Wednesday - V e r y warm at Fawn which C h a r l e s Late bowels been out little Charles shot a very small 5. Tuesday fawn in Bte Bay & A l i c k a Blue Hero n 6. BlkBptes F a l l Vheat cut t- Fall had - & the again. It heaviest took d i n n e r & then p r o c e e d e d on Ch a r e w i t h 2 Ca noes d u r i n g v e r y h e a v y Thunder & L i g h t e n i n g - D u r r e l l & a man came down the r a i n from the L i t t l e B . of & we �T h e Accts -ic knees brot up by Edwa r d 9. I finished my Net t o d a y 10. A s m a l l 11. Buck H o o l s e y Camp off had Day, light airs & Variable - - that W i l l i a m s & Neighbourhood in danger was been c o n s i d e r e d debilitated immediately better. it weak & much (almost) something of t h i n g s , & he recover'd little t h e Bowels - retd altho' in h i s beautiful towards night. It c l e a r e d A most yet q u i t e (Marion) was p r e t t y bad Friday - Cholera as Eldest Girl not in four about for Rain the small assisted L.fleur day the day the - during very strong - some t h u n d e r & blew came up & p a s s ' d Westwd alone We a with C Meg Ducks across the d a y . the 2 D o g s we got times d u r i n g hunting was with had c o n s i d e r a b l e the day. Bapte Heavy wi th him - I am s t i l l I g a v e him some B e t s y was up We with soreness - to t h i s morning, Saturday Hours W i n dS h i f t e d Sunday - A f i n e w i t h u s - Bl k Two - kill'd he at Creek & with Rain Burds mizling abt Monday Charles Buck �Buck - i t was good - was p o o r , Little but b e i n g &c - It a v e r y short blew p r e t t y still Hay at ti mes Race, the to Afternoon neat commence reports all Hay - Charles Baptiste canoed In the & to make some w i l d very s i c k - ar e on t h e i r way to make Bay at R lake - E a r l y t h i s M o r n g 2 Canoes o f men-, a r r i v e d & owing to high Wind f o r Haymakers - of f r e s h at n i g h t after Do n a l d & a crew o f 6 men a r r i v e d Haying fresh across Lake - but no L e t t e r . I recd a number o f Ne ws pa pe r s & a p a r c e l from Mr M c I n t y r e blew & then went down to Mink It brot Girl me up 2 L i t t P i g s from S y l u r r y Baptiste day fine day, Perrigo Beautifu1 Little Thursday - William & Crew came up & then went Wednesday - his grain Twine they started operations. at n i g h t TuesdayA f i n e d a y a g a i n : L a f l e u r was a c r o s s & t h e n went 12. 7 t h & 2 8 t hultmo& down as f a r as Sanstroms f o r a Cat got 0 served him r i g h t 4th instit. Mon Gazette B. T. Gazette 26 & 2 Inst 13 • Williams little girl very s i c k R e c d Twine 14. 15* all Friday. Anothe r Egans L . B l a n c ' s & remd Charles �16 2 Stacks C . H . Meadow s a y about 1 1 / 2 Tons August Taas 1StackK n i g h t s Meadow 2 17. 18. C. H. the went Evening h a v i n g abt built 2 build Stacks tomorrow 2 Tons to s t a c k had moved intend to N Wst - A f t e r to K n i g h t s Meadow Wind s t i l l ove r Country- - altho' that we d i d Wills child dinner prevalent - not do much & at t i m e s - Charles' home a f t e r very went is says be D r y e n o u g h S e l f & now Tommy will day. they they a l s o all - they suppose Boys drying - which Me a d o w, C h a r l e s & Crow came i n in K n i g h t s Meadow (God W i l l i n g ) . which the Saturday - a fine Breakfast Hay, i n K n i g h t s Meadow the Stack s i c k - & that section the same c o m p l a i n t still that Wife as the cay far thro'out them as of over the N e t s to B r e n n a n s C r e e k Meadows - S e l f showers accompd all &Fenny Tommy & the Self Sunday - A f i n e d a y . Smurm over few s q u a l l y all Monday - I The Boys continued went Smurm to Smurm �to day. a clear bright Sun - I n the a f t e r n o o n , 19. Tuesday - A f t e r a s p l e n d i d c l e a r c o o l n i g h t , & then abt 8 p.m. drove up litt Bapte up M r a f o g g y mornimg pass'd a large Alick suppose & - a3ft learnt in at H u r d s C r e e k abt Depot it vlnd eight A MeB - indeed foreman showers, Canoe - - late f o r C MPs them home - A man Stack - Blk clearance, - We p e r c e i v e d Joe Tenaskous Rain steering Blacks was John M r D o n e 1 1 fix times wth for by the a Canoe a r r d & were d e t d the M o r n i n g . a b t noon Improvement there 2 0 . WednesdayTenaskous &c came up Finished 20thd a y . A f i nHaying e Calm The Bovs came home i n the 21. 22. Monl Gazette Augt Evenin g h11 a v i n g f i n i s h e d 4 f i n e S t a c k s in B r e n n s C r e e k By Town Gazette Augt 1d Alymer Argues Augt of a small Lake 2 Mountains at night kindled from the just Thursday - last fire arrived it to seen squalls D i c k went o v e r and mowed & that C a n o e was 2 p.m. after I commenced in F r i d a y - \ i n d yMorning&Day & at heavy the L B C very men f o r rained h are & Mrs & �Indians arrived Bull b r o u g h t up 23. * for c a me the rest & of put in & dog but also down dear at went Bowel Boy 9S down Lake a is Louison however no & Weather found of Little across - his sick Ladebauche tooastheyarein Inias - the - Young Bte & been - cleared off- C L f l e u r - & the W i n d . Ronald by all night & our s down up has Wife former went came with of had with we night & us p l e n t y up - to d a y last gave Bull Cool rain who & very of &c Wife the Cows & they had Lodgers his the Hay Our Litt stop'd the d a y . were a l s o - Fine Clear Horning, over Satday - Charles The - Perrigo Evening. a Buck and d r o v e towards d a y & calm thro' out - a fine Sunday threatening of the he MCD since Hughey badly still. deal bad very a great Complaint in want t o o k down theirC a t t l e looked Hards Creek the T hree sB t o yosf went the over & S t a c k ' d 24. 25. We h a d brot Ignias is Monday - (old) Bapt T h u n d e rftLightening- & i t from Wind - Black visit Politics �are on t h e i r way up our N e t s we their a little Bte Timber Big & Little Robert - we had the to apparently Jack hunting well. They who fire Fanny & in Di ok - S e l f & Smurm a little Nth Hannah, Wind sick ~ the being hunting clear, in Mr Lake W fish 2 of to M i n k & night. but bile this days Friday left up 8 Gang i n 2 C a n o e s f i s h Do not & very warm, Millar (Perrigo's for the Jos grandchild choring Cool d a y , a fine we had went down T u e s d a y - N o r t h Wi nd & C o o l . River, Politics-atnightwe had the 26. Black got. 27. W e d n e s d a y him. - her - Alick & Dick for us us a v i s i t with Ronald the Thursday - a fine day stop'd whiskey & - A fine way down - we got w i t h h i s W h e a t - at n i g h t House in c o n s e q u e n c e . on help William at first men the Moores Net, working she got by Laud O l d Mo t h e r Makwa p a i d arrived 28. - - Leg. whotoldthemhehadbe nl a i d River up the fishing Pellerin River on h i s Pine a cut visited with for the �tried the D o g s i n Bay 0 T. 29. 30. Friday 2 men a Calm c l e a r E Moors warm d a y Lake - morning - the Sun ver v day Wife & old woman &c Bangs better- and down came - again - Hot - a l l from o f medicines a little B l a c k e y came on r e t u r n Will & night Letter parcel getting & I recd Girl - went up &c) & went d a y - B e t s y & Meg b r i n g i n g Curley I. F Fairfield Piss. the d a y w i t h u s - W i l l & B l a c k e y Warm C l e a r M. little a g a i n - at (Chisholm J a c k & Bobby went down to vomiting. from M i n k L a k e - W i l l s Satday - Very up again Mink came & p a s s ' d A Mc I n t y r e ' s Sp ua nr dcaeyl, ofa f i n e medicines &c from R . 18th&2 5 t h Blackey himself unwell Gazette R e c d Monl Gazette F. 1st 31. Sept. 1. M e a s l e s in J o e ' s Family paid ua a v ibs ei a t -i f u l , c a l m , d a y . Monday As lt ic l o n g saw w a l kl with the dogs- A on theu tN S i d e up to J o h n ok n s took L a k e sa but ittle or no signs o f D e e r - P a r t r i d g e s a r e a l s o uncommonly s c a r c e We take l i t t l e or no f i s h in the N e t s & t h e C r a p p e ' s w i l l h a r d l y take the Hook M e a s l e s i n Joe's & the O l d Womans F a m i l i e s& - T h e y a r e r e a p i n g t h e i r O a t s P i s s ' s Boys ma ki ng wild �calm again d2. 3. Wild some a Strong After Hay - appearance Tuesday with Evening. morning the swim out but retd night we h a d - a clear bright - P e l l e r i n c a m e d o w n in night towards last Rain Rain find. of West & lost in in (2yrs old) the to in be him. a r e however Quills Nights Porcup (The apparently appear has Bull probably old Bull & our day some Hot, from reaping turn busy long is Indians Joe took & - The Meadows very had t h eMiatckomL a k ew i t hCastor& a day day - A strange Castor to warm a l l again was v e r y here c a l m hot downwards. & Knights abt afternoon) at the down & latter Calm the (In - clear 0 Road Alick Hay - Clear out appearance Creek - it made h i s cleared Thursday - their Oats making his Johnstons - Again S p o t but found 5 .Joe'sc h i l d 4. Old B u l l Wednesday - a f i n e bright Morning & calm day. Pellerin went went down & strange u p a g a i n - C h a r l e s was up & t o o k D o g s & W a t c h e r s o v e r t o Bull came here. B r e n . C r e e k - T h e d o g s h a d o n e r a c e b u t t h e d e e r would not Very hot died Friday �I91 Hot & Dry Sept sultry 6. 7. 8. ever ve ry c o o l ) The two D e e r fought is the so s e v e r e l y I by & 97 in Blk Crappe's have animal of the necessity a plenty a scarce one accompd first - Blk B a p t e it We k i l l ' d I caught we were u n d e r Dogs that floats that the v i c i n i t y o f yc S t a b l e s , as y e s t e r d a y . Charles e a c h o t h e r so much to Island - t a k i n g Spot down worried of Makwa's l i t t l e in S a t u r d a y - The weather squirrel so much s o , parts, these making Net seen - A l i c k warm c l e a r day day, We got abt o f men - recd noon Mr D u r r e l l w i t h a Crew returned - We get some Empty Pork B a r r e l s our n e t - No dry Argus & a g a i n f a r w i t h him & then Davis again. J Bte P i s s ) a r r i v e d for Mink Lake - Thank God a l l w e l l there Gazette again. Recd 6 panes W Glass & 2 puttv from F a i r f i e l d - By Town Augt 28 Sunday - A very this & a new c l e r k o f t h e name o f C a s s i d y came fine in N`` wspapers from the r .hot Office. Very Another o n l y now & then a S u c k e r Monday. over 2 in �& Black B a p t e Logging Hot Very h o t sultry still Still 9. 10. 11. over & Shore a few Shanties f i n e Ones but Sultry & it, retd Little the Place as - The C r a p p e s begin the warm q u i t e & went remarked was our dog on was few - without took a n e t a Evening caught it success - day, the they in - Meg & Hannah of this no b e t t e r River in at C h s so at - I was down a f i n e d a y & not fallow & got the S t h I of Estly & afternoon side V e r y c l e a r M o r n i n g - We tried his Piece Wind better from one o f to b i t e at Tuesday - Log`d Liquor - - Meadow We d n e s d a y Knights - The Hot Thursday excessively ye fish 5 f i n e B l k S t o c k d u c k s - We c a n n o t c a t c h of brot up to t h e M o . & a S'gle round having caught tour any & brot �Sudden c h a n g e to very cool 12. 13. any f i s h in Nets, - The n i g h t all d a y wh i c h - but we had a m e l i o r a t e d the warm, them where we w i l l hard was e x c e s s i v e l y set blew e x c e s s i v e l y Friday it of a fish a in were Dogs- - They & w i f e c a m e for Evening a p p e a r a n c e - Ignius their being unwell with o f r a i n last c a t c h no was v e r y c o o l & we - We s t i l l it & Showe r trying their children pale t h e Sun - i n t h e of looking one of - t h e Sun rays change medicine scorching little Morning Squall no D e e r a l t h o c o n t i n u a l l y a get had & this can We Nth heavy Saturday - the on our Wi ndow S a s h e s from night g l a d to put our Net - some �B. Chere able & back his a man - for Durrell spell got /OD - here al1 have arrived Place - & they Otter p r e t t y good an of Pitwitwi Cameron the killfd to Alexer promise at alter'd to about Edward Sambo, that to move - The C o l t , scarcely b e l o w - The Boar state, s e n d i n g me any P e a s e a c c o r d i n g - they Young - driving weather arrival 3 Yoke C a t t l e their - J o u r n a l o f T r a n s a c t i o n s & O c c u r r e n c e s at C h a r l i e ' s Hope commencing 1 s t Nov. 1 8 5 1 . -----------------------------------------------------------------------Nov. a bad absence the L . lst. S a t u r d a y - d u l l m o r n i n g but c a l m - M All Saints Day. Baptiste ( L e Pworked a mb ) with p a s sadfull a fgang t e r making c h a t tScoops ing a l i t t l e on in a long Station after lately Boys not Peter to C h a r l e s ' fish T h e Rd L a k e H u n t e r s 1 Barrel - to abt Mitts brot into H a n n a h & F a n n y went down with the they l e f t `2 B u c k s 1 Doe & 2 F a w n s , they made The two G i r l s aBkS k i n since the E v e n i n g , to get in killd here after 1 week c o n s i d e r i n g Men were just for Shantys, the �1 Mi n k C Bay the in in of from the S h a n t y s Season brot & of out. the last the a.m. /o/ I on &c during with Burke night - which, started the River Bill - We t r i e d Old Jack arrived 9 the Creeks the B a y . very hard, - We f o u n d in freezing Store nothing strong & cold themin - Edward a l s o Dog who l e f t good this d a y - n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g v e r y h e a v y R a i n most came off part - We had same C o n c e r n , 2. S u n d a y were & the greatest our L o d g e r s His L i t t l e but Wind & v e r y they ran Nth not come home yet - down H o m e w a r d s , the R i v e r , 3. Monday - yesterday did up Continues Dog on way to the F a i r f i e l d home E d w a r d s l i t t l e p a s s ` d down brot still 7 Nets o f one o f abt Big 5 others yesterday outlet (alone) at the firewood. a Trap I put down 4.T u e s d a y -NthWind trouble of no l i t t l e got dry a M i n k out Alick chopping as & - report Lafleur, opposite Chas Wind & Weather Paillefer 5. W e d n e s d a y F. way to t h e S h a n t y the Storm, their detained - �1 Mink C Bay 6. Dinner at & Morriss the f o o t Wm & fish Lake - a f t e r a f t e r n o o n the remd all night (Buck) Nets went off Lodgers the C Bay a deer they overhauled 2 5 good as u s u a l . upwards them - I was - I got of of in 20 the the d a y - M o t h e r & Meg two Deer d o g s so strong the rest - directions - the Co & 4 men - Y o u n g o f Golden in difft arrived in &c a l s o came up a f t e r left - all Jack & Co - M r by the W e a t h e r Big detained awhile their Mr D u r r e l l & 2 o t h e r s whol e got Ignias Co & F P a i l l e f e r &c & M o n t r e u i l Young & & Montreuil Jack Betsey, f i r e w o o d - & H a n n a h & N i c k took & brot to draw down for C h a r l e s & not - Our neither no s i g n s thro'out Breakfast but abt return after on t h e i r off - Wi n d N o r t h went Thursday all not return there out but no s i g n s up the R i v e r h u n t i n g ft d i d went C.Bay, chopping �Alick's Birth day, but no pudding a fawn below C Bay 7. 8. 10. chopping dry pine - Perrigo &c over - to to the Westwd the S o u t h d u r i n g retd at to report abt Pease the n i g h t altho' us /O3 - a was all night cold. but & r e ma i n ed - served me, had I Station - Blk a cold frosty reported times v e r y d i s a g r e e a b l e after went down to d a y - Mud Lake Weather, to day - The Dogs o n l y r e t u r n e d home abt again Wind v e e r e d it seen the d a y Friday during p.m. The n e t s not 3 Jack, Saturday - Variable Big to be f r o z e n 9. S u n d a y - f i n e c l e a r c a l m d a y to h i s r e t u r n home - B e t s y up on v i s i t Burke upon h i s again Old came the way t h e y had We I Evening Tommy Tommy & Tommv Foy p d night & retd last day. latter l ast B a p t i s t e came over to the Monday - l a t e visit pleased with well not to d a y . Bay n e t s p r o d u c e d between retd a fawn - The - They b o t h for got Bags arranged i n & we 6 the dogs 30 - �Mink Doe C Bay 12. 11 Slaughtered 2 Pigs 1 & Grant) with 30 & 40 fine ( Clerk) ( pike we had o f Beef Cattle - At n i g h t a pair Jack Wind only / o y a u s to Beautloin- I got good the b o r d a g e s ft h e l p e d the Evening. in 1 Trout down & put Most of C these 7 various. S e l f & O l d Woman mended t h e Hous e & D i c k 25 W fish Bay Nets- 2 3 N e t s at t h e B i g S h o a l t a k e n up - 1 3 W fish were new others - & much Madawaska Lafevre & 2 Nth for the party. Bay on & f r o s t y - We got a by C a s t o r still One. f o r t h e S h a n t y men - Surveying the - Canoe Navigation c l o s e d Very cold Weather continue d formed Tuesday Ice was up round - g a v e him Side A f i n e d a y but our 2 pi gs Charles kill Wednesday - s i z e d d o e down out N t h brot Nets plaistering - & got busy the d a y - Alick Island days before Yesterday Mi n k C o r m Bay 13. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l v e r y C o l d N t h Wind - I sat a n e t at t h e 17 W f i s h y e s t e r d a y&10-today Mo o f the R i v . & p u t up & r e f i x e d M i n k & F i s h e r T r a p s . I -at S h o a l s 14 F r i d a y - Wind E s t l y & r a w . afternoon �1 C Mink Bay 105 afternoon Horses 5, back rain E Meor & 1 pike, us 12 men with - The Net the 3 Oxen at - over Mo. of two abt - in afternoon Beef - came night & 2 suckers at this Fresh Baptiste return here 4 Crappe's Blk of home a bit retd brot over Girls Boys & up - few or Shanty - Maldoone t h e i r way up Shoals Creek much m i l d e r on the from H u r d s C r e e k at but night day, Brenns not fine the at either Hay not Dan C a me r o n brot Wild be g o t of Oxen - to d a y & d i d W fish, a man again & again North & cold night. & Sleet, at 11 Jack eloped to s t a c k of now The - Castor & Cold Morning Morning after dinner this & - Wind here Big produced - Dog C a s t o r Rab River 15. S a t u r d a y 1 Span 1 the & Our sent 1/2 p a s t 16. S u n d a y - S h a r p night He little - f i n e calm d a y . the 17. M o n d a y Canoes Hd for Jack & 2 men h e r e fish - Big white River Shanty. 11 - a rather the or n o the for with 18. T u e s d a y pass'd Payet �19. 20. 40pike & Creek 3O p i k e B, Creek P a y e t & Tim w i t h a load of Oats for Nth but got the - Mrs P i s s , over the d o g s went B Creek - Alick with no went men the some Payet the size. over- - in Smurm & Meg & they r e t d Perrigo at a Sm Fishers Shanties - The the & Creek, to Estwd of 3 nets rather I took up pike, the up Hickey Brenns d a y & not c o l d . the Lake a little of a fine the l e a d - rather up to S i s t e r came & t r a d e d Mountns Wednesday at proceeded few f i s h down 6 N e t s but here with o v e r & put Evening took d i n n e r T h u r s d a y - C o l d & S t o r my from abt 40 brot & over their nets load hauled Payet &c took 7 W fish - another I s l a n d S h o a l s & got & 21. Friday - It snowed from the Estwd all last night & continued throt the day. 22. Saturday - Abt 30 fish from B. Creek. it blew very strong from the N. Wst nearly all day. I w with �23, L e t t e r Recd Nov. 2 4 . I Mink Mo. River with & Alick & Dick Bay Creek & some B. hard & brot Sling up Sleigh Wst & a & a Bay Letter - Bob taking little a after & in shores detaining the my still here homewds N Taylor pass'd the S g l e party - leaving Wd Fisher Newspapers a abt Martin Wind - B. High & Canoe good & smll found I recd h o me , my l i t t l e here. return us. Letter Beaver - Baptiste another with 1 & N t h Wst n o t w i t h s t g the in Nth Lake - on in them camp'd snares Horses few Net the & collecting I got of weather Packet freezing a 2 Span also 4 Men & P depreciation Newspapers regarding of one from Taylor Ice Furs. by of a small - wheat - H i c k e y & Bran dinner, for - Cold Load Sunday brot regarding over Martin Bangs load ugly Canoeing. - a considerable from Mr Traps it & very Strong Canoe - Wind their making with Monday & - I p u t down w h i c h I was up at t h e hd o f t h e CHarles &c Kill'd the 2 Bulls brot abt 20 f i n e f i s h , s a y from mink Hickey lge Mr another Bangs, Packet from M r & �of 25. Lake 40 Pike B. C. hd 26. 27. help'd at Ice Charles out along far B Creek & - & abt & 2 Bulls at His thin down some F i e l d s o f take good fish - it but was with the Wind a short spell Meg ma n a g e d to to d a y - & 40 warm f o r again, & of for his 18 fallen shoes from continued snow has least a arrived night S i mo n frosty & Alick day & all at s now of arrived night, Dick chopping last Ignias fell Young a supply the the depth that for to -after a c l e a r Martens. day Lake Acct dull the - Louison abt me h i s the off to k i l l got & brot Smurm the S h o r e s - T a y l o r ft B o b M a r t i n & Alick place T u e s d a y - Much the N e t s day & c l e a r Ice by 4 P reports c o me noon snow - Baptiste v e r y Dark & C l o u d y n1e wR aIhc b e i tf l o a t i n g all all Estwd Evening nearly the Calm in from t h e wood - some drew - Some more abt Wednesday the d a y , & of most quarters paid the L B Ch e r e - he is hunting & above Comrade himself lately - he of A dark Inches deal Thursday, great up �28. 3 Rabbits 1 Otter h d o f the Lake 29. on & paid the h e i g h t s the the say, the - very Wh i t e Meg by snow Diek of Tea & of of yesterday for end Dick. this came reported - but litt1e & from & -Egansville s t o r e Jn° afternoon remains S t a t i o n a r y last Ice fell t h e B Che r e Snow the new in to B Creek shot & the R i v e rftbrothomea shanty. the L a k e . Westwd night me t h e i r A c c o u n t s - they of & - Some more mo r n i n g Friday W i n dt h i s the end of the of night Ignias 2 Deer Rain was up to t h e M o . a s the the t h e Nets a r r i v e d from Little only 1 f i s h in Snares - Meg & D i c k him & Simon k i l l ' d Young all & an O t t e r to t h e M o . reports the - blew v e r y h a r d Rabbits up in on way down this from rose at 3 Flour Shanty up a g a i n the wind all LeBlanc's of Fish to get a scarcity doz managed 1/2 S a t u r d a y - It things Lake e n t i r e l y c l e a r other Place Rabbit a back o f C h a r l e s ' the all much, & refixed them the R i v e r deranged Maldoone, Hickey & Night at had - late yesterday there is very deep �1. 30. Baptiste 3 days f o r Coil looking for O a t s at M i n k Lake Dec. 2 Rabbits 1 Mink H d of Lake. 2. 1 Bag P e a s e 127 gross but whi ch again - We c e l e b r a t e d froze - a little little St -Eve - Blk way down at little is very l i t t l e time on h i s Andrews this there a last night. freezing the of night, spree. last the Mo . last at n i g h t , the the at River, I went down g o i n g downwards- . rod Meg the C B a y . s l e i g h & we brot up a Bag - Ice w a l k i n g r e a l good the I was down f r o z e up - L o d g e r s o f f abt Snow a g a i n d u r i n g all p r e t t y hard drows y a f t e r the Lake a little Andrews d a y - a f i n e day after Oats - of came over L i t t l e B Chere Baptiste looking Shantys - St after Sunday still a.m. The Lower end o f 10 Monday - It was at a Span H o r s e s B e a v e r Farm - Meg & D i c k P e r r i g o & 2 men wi th 137 gross taking Tuesday - A S p l e n d i d frosty n i g h t , Wt with Richard Pease down 3. Wednesday - A C l o u d y c o l d Day & f r e e z i n g h a r d , & Dick brot went Mr hom �2 n d Bag Pease 138 gross 6. Dec. 4 fast Put down 1 Thread 1 Twine Egan's Pt tt down to & a fine Dick Pen accompd & a by & & Oats Willm) day. brot Will up a Bag returned hog - to Alick the & then night, up all in of - at over other The out back - sett at Boar up Lake Month the Net, afternoon, the of 3 suckers this out fast cut fine clear & - but Pine Thread, dry stop'd & t he P o r t o f C & R M c D men came a Scale - I got cold calm towards night. from clear being not came a short large Twine, forenoon we s h u t frosty Morning day. some night but as u s u a l generally & - Three - P e r r i g o ' s Jobber up last been net Drawers has down a Long - Very cold Wood a l l - We m a d e a - Charles` Lake Thursday Mink chopping The - very cold drew papers it Chop`d - put down 5. F r i d a y w i t&h D i c k of - Dick half & me 2 N s - again Canoe brot best Egan' s Point the he their cross`d Saturday last - it long & thread Choppers little Wood the Pease Self �17 Fish net B 9. The day. weather more m i l d - in the Evening Sleet violently Rainy blew Some 7. S u n d a y - It towards night. 8. M o n d a y very cold our winter fishing, - Alick WNWn &c Gale fell all the night from last day - & 5 none o f left still f o r me r cold Chopping & - the brot me 9. T u e s d a y - S t i l l a c o l d S t o r m from t h e Westwd Egan' spt JYhrd o b b&eTrw iangea i n h e r e on h i s way down - p r e p a r i n g f l o a t s for 10. W e d n e s d a y arrived Latter J Bte - the & 1 P Mink 1 P Fisher during this furs & at WNWn North- continues. - Perrigo`s his very col d day still clear but a fine Trouble - little down11. T h u r s d6a y with we w e r e (O`Krane) r &c Mc from I n t y rM e Rt Clerk - While Harness by C o l l ' s travelling informed at C h a r l e s was left Creek Brennans 6 & foot at down up By Town beautiful from brot for Nets Pissendawatchi Sat We Ice put P marten first (3) Creek Col1's dbie Teams vj nets The he Shanty that �12. Mc I n t y r e 2nd Chute - Wi n d only 3 Estwd Co a t - the n i g h t Egan`s A M bd for - Teamsters load at s & cold fetched Pt Teams his night & off Shanty - & Teams his Team - & M r P e r r i g o morning Silver o f the d a y - c D on v i s i t f r o m part see u s - up by arrd sent Edward meadow - o u r 2 Alick & Dick during a Letter - the -) w i t h to pike. Richards to snow d r i f t B l a c k e y came o v e r brot Wind. the same time- very c o l d N t h at shifted Friday Complaint - Still Bowel Saturday Wild He Hay from K n i g h t s a little Lake, N e t s produced Mink P Mr McIntyre. cold from C h a r l e s Lake - A l i c k M c D o n e l l s snow g r e a t e s t the light S u n d a y - Cold Estly. 14. abt very sleigh leaded a Ton Tame Bay stirring M o n d a y - E s t l y Wd & he a v y Teams recd with 2 h a l f & w i t h a span & s i n g l e Tuesday - Cl ear Jobber had L e B l a n c Lake C o n c e r n First 15. 13. C . LeBlanc went down t o Eganville First Teams crossing t h e Lake 16. abt �17. 18. abt - then - Still 2 l oaded qty of went across & arrd Teams B Creek Nets suckers - A l i c k drew to a small & to they load Hay & of C Leflonr Pai l l ef e r & f o r By T o w n - up Tame the P o r t - P e r r i g o &c t o o k Dick - J o e P a u l & H McDonell p a s s ' d down w i t h sgle Team from L B C overhauled very eold 3 7 p i k e ft a Depot - A l i c k & S e l f 8 a.m. Colls produced We d n e s d a y down to b r i n g Krane) Ronald p a s s e n g e r s Team i n t e n d i n g from F r o g P o i n t 3 double (0 - John M c D o n e l l & L i t t l e Clerk Pissen. & Dogs Cameron a at Lake here the had Drawing Hughey the Alick By Town - Joe P a u l Team. for sgle pass`d with Indian also h e r e at n i g h t & - morning night the d o o r s from at brot up - A l e x r the Rd o f they cleaning down & chopping cold Dick Excessive Thursday. pass'd Joe This Morning C o l l s Oats down h i s proceeded Tame Hay from C h a r l e s & he brot up the r e s t o f thePease& RecdapacketN e w s p a p e r s latest some O a t s t h a t Edward had s e n t t h e r e f o r me - He & 5th I n s t . Dec. & after firewood chase whites w a s h i n g a Deer Girls night �Willy Rutler began Bags 19. 21. 22. 23. Burke night from - & cold Pitwiwi Wind pike Piche went down off - this Morning P e r r i g o &c here - Work - snow d r i f t Hay & Oats only1 stormy m o r n i n g , net with dreadful door the out up a g a i n little came in d a y - Edward here took & fetched We h a d 7 Commenced Hay un- Him to work Wild Baptiste of night. & night went - at smoke with Rutledge Black last Burke overhauled - Our Chimney along day - very Willy a fine all - A most loaded Twine brot Saturday 3 Team pikes, the F r i d a y - West 3 near with net Night thread at 20. & - rather Continued Sunday evening fell - a load which at B C r e e k w e r e f i n e d a y a calm of d r e w down (6) - The Nets Alick 38 pike to d a y Monday - a r a t h e r accountably they produced Shanty. Bill Lake - Alick snow from C h a r l e s ' from the 1 i rht of Tame part Bags P o t a t o ' s upper - a little up some to h i s brot Tuesday Brushing d Dble - �Very cold 24. 25. 26• loaded Teams Dble Burke, Son LePanne, along took N i c k with fetched with & - Perrigo pro- at visitors five to C o l l s S h a n t y - Morning over recd Hay of Wild I load arrived. another & No Bobby & W i l l Rowland h e r e taking dinner Burke Alick from B i l l so c o l d . teams - Tom J o y n t - Robt Smith T . very n o i s y - 2 Canadian & & Tommy Foy these Quite Bags P o t a t o ' s W e d n e s d a y - Not down 6 more lack, Ignias this o f Xmas d a y loaded. Morng & plane) night quietness. Cold Team h a l f - Big Team & T e a ms t e r came down & a f t e r downwards one ceeded 1 double & last ( f rom C a r t o n Excessive Cold Peace - Snapping night, Thursday - consequently Friday l o a d e d Teams p a s s ' d old fetched d r a w i n g Wood t h e r e s t c h o p p i n g . - - Alick Meadow 6 pike Knights Nets Alick Pt from 7 Piche �7 Mother was taken on A/CT down Bte Ladebauche & with 1 Fisher- one Lafleur Lake 6 Perrigo's with with at times a l i t t l e pretty drunk - & by A l i c k to Mink mild Teamster - L i t t l e Ronald P a i l l i f e r Beaver at n i g h t Ma r t e ns & 3 Team h e r e Rain & Mild up wi th 3 Team from By Town , Rain. F i s h&cforEdward 28. S u n d a y - W e a t h e r more some on for Byers C l e r k ) , 29.Monday-Cloudy&very m i l d . The Ice in great condition (W noon - W i l l i a m s abt Lake some Hay &c & p r o c e e d e d the in Team got & at night a wet on return, rain, day mizling - A l i c k came back f r o m e a r n a n One Team here McK wth up & brot home weather v i s i t e d & 2 taken of Soft Bob Mart & C Tame H a y . drew a load o f W i l d Hay f o r C h a r l e s 1 Otter a l s o came down & p a i d their l oaded 1 Mink Old P i s s e n d a w a & J B t e Mar then by 14 Lake. & Mink of Nets Continnce Curly, load McD, u s up a R brot & B.C. for C to B Creek. 30. T u e s d a y thro'out, leaving �for 1st. Rain all day drawing 1852 Jan. 2. for a the & - stopd Winter visit Gr McIntyre, clear to g i v e Dd House & 118 Ronald Airth of dancing the up made - them a tune on quite a throng'd their f r o s t y day o f Tame Hay - Little a l l night - dry 1 load P Horton Teamster - - up & down & a Letter Hay wth us leaving only 4 paid wi l d Mc Intyre Brothers Mr drawing Day toto, a beautiful New Y e a r s had in Thursday - We P e a r s e , (who came A f t e r d i n n e r , the F a m i l y a V i s i t , taki ng Old took d i n n e r w i t h u s on & Betsy thro'out - M r Perrigo & Wife way d o w n w a r d s Charles - at n i g h t w i t h Tommy & W i f e Y e s t e r d a y - ) Fiddle - firewood here at n i g h t - Alick drawing midnight day. abt came in Team - O n e T e a m (Bobby T u r n e r ) - A beautiful Indians Friday two Archy with night. Saturday �also Bay, P t . night. as Price axes by Js & left the Carty- to day- j oi ne d from bound Wilman up at some Teams - Jno McDone11 at 7 Night same p u r p o s e - last & Johnny C o l l was h e r e - Edwd & W i l l 3 days W i l l & Johny P r i c e up was h e r e Edward, Coll w i t h 9 1 / 2 Span h e r e at n i g h t , summons on a man t h e r e - M r some Teams - B a n n i n g & Joe McKi bbon 3. S a t u r d a y - C o l l M c D o n o l l up w i t h along w i t h Colls Shanty serving L. C. Andrews, Shanty. St from Blanc's 9 a.m. Egn's Ignace & A l i c k & W i l l y R u t l e r , abt f o r the at a C h o p p i n g Bee h e r e f o r day. for C L to a s s i s t 4. S u n d a y - a f i n e Mink Lake f o r By Town 5. Monday - a f i n e M i l d a l s o J B t e P i s s e n d a & Young I g n a c e I overh-auledEgan'sPtNets6Pike this firewood J B T E P i s s & Young chopping 16 C o r d s - Black B a p t i s t e abt & state for Bnn Creek they p i l e d day again to d a y M a k i n g 8 a x e s , 6. T u e s d a y - f i n e M i l d others at n i g h t drunken by Rt Smith P from . O f f ithe ce in a horrid a packet of N ' p a p e r s was brot h e r o Archy's two Hay Teams h e r e Bob M a r s h a l l Archy - I r e c d �Kill'd the Pig P. Bte Cord good Bee but no Money l e t t e r . the • night. is mo r n i n g & Day. again 5 Spun day P. in say of to towards all Horrors, night- LBCImprovementsJas all the during having I was v e r y u n w e l l pains Off. o f E Moorez Byers - There Mr home - T h e y Choppers to Depot Axes to C o l l ' s we had the for the pranks back light. a C o l d & Rheumati c from to accompany him down - E d w a r d took a s u p p l y Boys r e t d The at n i g h t on - 8 across Indn piled & 4 0 Cords Dick went morni n g a g a i n . to d a y . took Bob M a r s h a l l took B r e k f t & p r o c e e d e d 7. W e d n e s d a y - A v e r y c o l d Office Stop'd Black for upwds &c back & the of Letter home - the M i n k L a k e 8. T h u r s d a y - v e r y C o l d 7 Span w e r e many T e a ms up & down with finished they have Beef the Horse fish bring 1 felt falling night. snow up mischievous who was b r o t his him along by Marshall took troubles Bob at very unwell night the body - 5 Span & over the n i g h t my 9. F r i d a y - Some augmented Y o u n g Mr D u r r e l l �Jan. 10. 11. 12. 13. Jas Millar & 4 others up & past & Creek. for - Chas Byers Alick Dick ver y many f i s h Shanty. & a a load kill'd fetched go so on up the past, B. another overhaul'd - not 3 load - only up a s m a l l to still o f T e a mi n g still Alick deal unwell we then g o t & number o f o t h e r s , Teams moving up & down - A l i c k 4 Creek, S a t u r d a y - Cold W e a t h e r - C h a r l e s from B r n s Ba y - Alick & S e l f Wild Chs from at night. A great but & 3 Teams had cold - Self - Byers get raw & c o l d . not & then ~ Charles & Dick fetched rest Cold. day Tame H a y Span King Sunday - fine Robt among - the Monday - W e a t h e r s t i l l Kelly did from B . for Hay no room & Cloudy of Wild having load Tuesday Creek N e t s , Teaming of of « - the �Edwards 14. 15. 16. female Child b o r n at M i n k Lake Teaming Charles' snow at up a small &c but no v i s i t o r s a visit - The load of for from Hay & went & A very bad t h eS h a n t y s ,among night, as & yet Hughey sort - Smurm Lake- Isabel at M i n k Niece from Goulbn here at n i g h t - the Y B r a n c h Sheedy for Purdeys & bound Archy loads Dennis, & Isabel i t - a most snow - A n d r e w some Money i n a little at M i n k l a k e - with Friends Book at night - We had Mr S i l u r r y - in last night - Dennis, Francois f e l l aga i n Teamsters very prevalent Travellers us C o l d - Andrew Spence Dick Geo M o r r i s & C h a s P r i c e h e r e paid Still home b y & took N i c k & C u t t e r brot Dick to d a y - W i l l y Crier, & Influenza - Some - only 3 Span - & then his M o t h e r Wednesday o f C o l d or Ned brot the Settlers was Thursday - from G o u l b u r n Bowland, with very heavy Johnny also pass'd We h a d lost his Pocket B. their & J. see Wind occurrence - & Estly t o go - Cold mysterious Friday started Mesers Helfity - �Messrs Cruics at long Hickey He last & badly - & little took d i n n e r & kept I very cold colder him - We had sold on but some of h i s to Alex furs left of - Bangs Branch - & - I'm Esq Teams took Luggage McDonell of Billings working numbers w i l 1 - Alick -Hickey Influenza still on downwards - flooring York with u s - P r i c e appearance, still ver y Co l d - A l i c k r e c o v e r i n g Chere - very Billings his for proceeded the s t a b l e & remained a l l d a y made 18. S u n d a y - Weather still 17. S a t u r d a y - S t i l l travelling. Bangs the Amt o f 4 0 Stationary - over 19. Monday - C o l d e r started & for Madawaska & us or the &c Catarrh furs of stuff unwell out with 20. Tuesday - Very Cold am s t i l l The Boys commenced g e t t i n g I dinner Tom & some up d u �22. 24. Tom drunk Burke, 2 E d wa r ds Ladebauche - Bur ke working at n i g h twehad & Willy from b e i n g froze Boys - Teams - & B i l l also saved still. - A l i c k Jean B t e drunk, Wife & Child Cochrane, & Bte Bob s l e i g h , - Beaudoin J flooring floor cough - went to LeBlanc`s the Richardson - McCartys) from off l c k e y u p a g a i n abt &c. H & Teams considerable (6 King, W Brisco, at n i g h t got took d i n n e r a g a i n . Mr wth J o h n n y F o r a n & C a s t l e , Ned G r i e r & bud stable R having full retd me 6 T u m b l e r s mor ni ng am s t i l l Ladebauche the stable bv empty the S t a b l e - wth Bte at the L a k e Farm on & working Jones Geo M o r r i s - I brot Thursday - Very cold noon, - S h a n t y - Mr Bangs Sha nt yme n the Shipman Stables finished 3 C o n r o y s YB C Boys S f iast h u r daasy t hey -Alick had & been J Bte rebb`d o v e r&h a u one l e d was our r B enC d e rNeedt s u but s e l e sfew s - �£ 50 £ Jan. to 25. 26. 27. 28. Bangs back at n i g h t , E. Wst deal here We B R -I Chute - he retd at 2 0 me what pt here carries p.m. on very 9 Smith Loads little lge full fine pass`d proved Mr Cruice afternoon 2nd homewards had Me s s r s Egan & Champi on off. The the returned for F- angs M about noon for - Champion t h i s m o r n i n g - but & had brot with t h i s m o r n i n g - Bob e v e r y s t a b l e ft s t a l l We night Egan soft day. & up & p a s t fall noon Cochrane at & o f snow went Messrs last at n i g h t o f £50 Alick a good N Mr Moor - at n i g h t , also off Sunday - a f i n e d a y . started & a remittance soft OShaughnessy Wd Monday - H i g h Wind day - fine u p w i t h 2 Teams Tuesday say B i l l y Morrow, arrived snow 1 7 1 / 2 .Span- at n i g h t Burke W e d n e s d a y - Some l i g h t T o f May - A l i c k supplies �Ne t s seen 2 changed Wild supplies of for & went & brot a Nick - Charles again off at n i g h t by 8 a.m. & had another we Dick fetched all & load La wth over bad - over the fetched the N e t s & c h a n g e d Homewards abt & Dick & Coll Bte Alick & the 2 L i v i n g s t o n e Smith Coll McDonell abt - Coll still all started Charles ve ry My c o u g h - Coll McDonell overhauled Lodgers for Messrs - Charles & Dick at n i g h t , Hay soft morning. - & 2 Teams b d from B C r e e k - We had I sent Hay McDone11 h e r e all. a team o f L e B l a n c ` s in Hay 30. F r i d a y - M i l d d a y . at n i g h t . more W i l d Alick d r i v i n g 29. T h u r s d a y - f i n e 8 Span Bulger & Kelly. abt13 S p a n Wild - Alick & Willy load o f noon went good lpo aa sd t down o f31. o nWeSis Jno Ma l cd tfIu tne r Hay nr diasytaking o&v -eor Ct not ohlfrom edriscnh Estly na here en Brrns g. e dWat CIirbne sedn e of.k ilog dr h C e& t h .S .am d rNot le B ie tlas h irvrmany & e lr D 'Gang di c fkai sfhe t c h The e d aAniortthhe rBoys �Barrel of Fish night. Sam's Island - It & 2 the of fetched over the Creek night. Brennans at loan his The 1 / 2 Span - We got s e v e r e l y hurt The Boys Portage had 4 day. last Carty`s in this B a p t i s t e came f a m i l y went home d a y - ve r y few Teams any way - Tommy & Shanty - Archy & F r a n c o i s to N i e l L i v i n g s t o n e Eve ni ng Mor ni ng this this snowing night of all - Tommy came back from M o o r e ` s Bush - last snowed most 37 at n i g h t commenced here It midnight, bes ides 3. T u e s d a y - C l o u d y & S o f t . abt o f the B e a v e r Hay - Wm Thompson got Load o f Hay from CSH & MP- on from B r . C r e e k - We had Mr Co n r o y h e r e at n i g h t &2 Teams 2. Monday.- a f i n e C l e a r morning. abt Sunday - havingdeliverd Feb. 1 . Dennis`s accident severely Wm Thompson Shillingtons bruised a Dble S l e i g h comeMeg down gotsick back from Charles` 4. Wednesday - C l o u d y g l o o my S o f t Tommy Nets - �m dr&w some on h i s Tommy H o r s e s Alick Pissenda 2/. rest & of to firewood way J Bte Oats in the Shanty. afternoon LeBlanc's 10 from lb back at - iat n 1/2 - Night 45 - very 3/4 s p l e n d i d ,Edwards for the Sky - & a Span - H i c k e y took 4 7 Night Tommy at came Cardiff of Port & Paid at Lake - 2 Span Mink Butter morning. Deer up E Moor for for 41 clear shot fine & Wm E d e y his 5 Bags P o t a t o ' s at 6. F r i d a y - V e r y brot Bush O a t s night. d t lh r o t i s-h . A l v ic k y d rlei w i r eTweo e h fo r e n9o o & Baayr r e o 'fo u F er t t lf e ao mdi n gi n -t hWe ad Sn pan 5 t o f Bag ( S mi t h Burke Conroy & McG. rit O a t s P J B LadeBauche 5. Tshtuarrstdeady down - f i nw e i tsho fTommys t morning afternoon H o r s&e sv etrayk iRnegd m i bs. 8. 7. igH i u s 6. eaaws down & ?fcii-tsme i n t . alone Feb. up w t h t h e n bo u tw g hi t h saFeb. 7. N tWst a dSn oa8. e d tSiuun D brngu edd,t eaaryyn o ift r oSSm cvttoe orn rPoy t m indsgs cNe to oN n lWsly da d Wst w r-ia foSW tfn niolonh r ywde a A $d&v 3rry cidh ifrn a ytil.flg hto eo rIbd euslh tiat atfvn rteolnt m eiwent gvhtethrey-a h CIe oal d - �the Night all Mother thread net 9. 10. 11. 12. little Travelling We l l things, all after see u s , see Alick Cold N t h WQt o f Hdache. & Dik came up Hay &c - 7 Span morning, to to at at seen then way to Bark Lake. April this - I night John Journey forenoon- suckers - The N e t s were a l l n i g h t & pt o f o n l y 8 p i k e & a few last their at n i g h t - Teams p r o c e e d e d on here all settled snow d r i f t s hurricane Wind w i t h s q u a l l y good Betsy) got up a load o f s o r e went down w i t h sell Farm - W i l l came up a l s o o r Teaming - B e t s y at Beaver is went drift. at n i g h t l oade d more l i k e f a m i l y h e r e on t h e i r back home - 7 S p a n a g a i n i f he c o u l d Wstly - (Hannah whose hand Monday - S t r o n g bad LeMuir & Hay from C h a r l e s - W i l l was v e r y n i g h t - Old I beautifull - A most they produced at N i g h t . Tuesday & Span (4) February - 7 1 / 2 to day the Wednesday - It r a i n e d a l l notwithstanding We had o n l y B i l l y Morrow & Mr M c G i n n i s - S p e n c e up b a g g i n g It blew a v i l o e n t & the Lake Ice i s v e r y g l a r e T h ur s d a y making a �settled John S p e n c e by for £ 5 i n g o o d s , with Eganville is giving Jut f u l l all claims him an O r d e r on of a man they & &c t'other demand, J Egan & night & pain- applied Nick at n i g h t .(2Cour I he wood w t h Hay. state, Wild a v e r y bad Indian Alick drawing in w i t h us a l l which r o u t e e a s e & s l e p t well- h e r sore was v e r y she got first dr a wi n g day. & he went back home p l e a s e d - o n l y 3 Span A fair - Charles aways & Archy) 13. F r i d a y - chopping as her hand at at n i g h t stop'd from B e l v i l l e , they retd & the P a i n e x t r a c t o r , up home a g a i n & then moderated some o f ful execrable H i c k e y & LeDebauch e p r o n o un c e d (foreman o f C o n r o y s ) o f the Name o f Le ek we had 6 1 / 2 S p a n S o Conroys in a ftu Bay a& rl d leaayat sSi h eN a rn iagt-h yf tiAnon lmei c -k tforsty hWe e d irrehad wway m 2o a rdown n S'le number ing. S l4 H o e fiagn loaded h D ne as h le o ' sr a tde Teams sore s r so fBantte out thumb o f oSteek S f ke haedasl i n g brot �Coll Lady & up Very c o l d weather & Harry Purdy Mild & for Conroy. commenced day in for Nick L B C - 1 a visit from (3) & ways Co)- - Pike, In Will (Burke T e a m i n g any at n i g h t t h e Even i n g - W i l l i a m came up Snowing - 3 1 / 2 Span - Very l i t t l e for at N i g h t&HarMoor also Gang - only Team p r e p a r a t o r ytotaking Grounds We h a d o f Snow - S m i t h s night. app E Pt N e t - to t h e i r S h a n t y his 3 Hay Teams h e r e t a k i n g d i n n e r went up Drifting away N i c k & S g e S l e i g h Durrell after again & J Bte - Tommy came up w i t h McPherson Merrick & Mr Monday - Co l d took Sunday - Har Muir & Son down Sleigh - 16. 17. 18. up P a u l &1 me r l e 1 Sucker at Cloudy w t h here Tuesday- Morrow&o t h e r s C W Downwards G. o h e ld alP n i ro eMcD swdda &e&yr T &1h at rL Box e Numbers a Vad Mi edyrn P yk fi o p cre o Lake gs lo d otfrom f ,mTeams oWr inlM 9 i lncglI brot n up / 2t y -r & Span e C home down oP ll R at &i c the th o L nai d r gday d y P hs o to nln y e-f t& b IJos u ft ro ercB Lgd&aoM itz6ueithe r & abt noon �>etg seen Feb. 20. 19* 21. 3&f*tlste Stack of 8*<r a l 1 4 22. & Brother on way to Still Kiminiskeg & calm - Aliek at overh'd here B C night t i m e , by night Nets, - M i l l a r very h i g h - 12 Span McGinnis Suckers. - Jn° last i n good brilliant off at than a the span here drew better rest to d a y - Sybury 1/2 Alick 15 Baron &c- to all very up Lodgers Lights here some Cold their - Very & also 1 W fish Wadsworth Pike Thursday 6 Js northn The Friday & cold. - weather c l e a r went Perrigo Hickey with Byers well return 3 of did wth was a l i t t l e Team). (William Stack - there Baptistes down on whom I went Blk night, of Ton C Pt o S Iu a h nt n la brot u y N d rr a e ld y t e 4 as y S & 'up p& a p An u 2t W ll eiat efB d tato t aw g lhnight e s H nr an n l &n ie more g a wh -l/2 tt h tm h S rn eiBran o a rl d w e, w n fWd e ht & o l lsNeQ luEa fEdward ess istn tnlgeye n l.rli gI hup is twas much C iifter h down a R Blk ni g ce hbetter d a BNrtaid etE cg ka , ever ns & �Richard Edward rather than night. leaner - 15- Span at pt 1st o f the d a y , - Dick for brot Pierce Net sold 5 Bags P o t a c s old him curr b r i n g up some report - Barrel it then c l e a r night last Summer from Edward - & 6 overhauled towards foggy I expected - repi ckl ed A Spence's - (Memo) to Mink Lake & w i l l yet - at n i g h t on spree - only 3 Span accompd &c Burke ft P e l e r i n Potato's that it 23. Monday - S o f t m i l d morng - I o p e n f d `Pork & find the B a r r e l latter 24. T u e s d a y - b e a u t i f u l Mo r n i n g from P . a fish. to snow heavy - E g a n s pt new Thd Net became ver y c l o u d y commenced & not Bush O a t s of on from 10 Span aus 25. awfully. the cWednesday at r unight at i sW. e10 n )iSpan -g S. h & tTommy VWt. at er night v ( Isoft on n S .way the L We m i up eo had tarhto fntiAlex e& n ErgMsnJoa McDonell aocfn kt e H irta rastormed r Eaq isnow s with down T hf u a&rl s t ld hda irs yi fWd t way e ds t r o n g �26. Day, clear not & changed the n e t s at B Creek - they to d a y . brot very only pike his late 10 see as u s u a l - Monday only to b e back tomorrow - I t drunk the E v e n i n g - We had Pissendawa. in promising old to the day. Slept 2 of Conroy's much T e a mi ng Archy. mor ni ng - We a l l J n ° Cochrane, Thursday - A very Cold Burke, at n i g h t - R Smith - T . B C Nets Changed Teams 27. F r i d a y - f i n e &c 28 m o r n i n g - w e a t h e r c l e a r & sun warm t h r o ' o u t Willy`s leave of absence Alick Lake, & very h e a v y at n i g h t . snowing at M i n k & a q t y o f s u c k e r s &c - 5 S p a n at n i g h t . G r e a tsnowstorm & d r i f t Sa t ur da y - E s t l y Wind & C l o u d y . W i l l y got leave friends, commenced C o r c o r a n hero this C r ne t o a im g rc h d ao 29. ta ir n r ya e a ,Sn d nuC ,n&d h w dT e aiathis t r .yh a le iFoy n suesmorni Id &t&B abW h e lln le te ig s rlwy l day. y the hand a& hpH eer a snow ro n ifsn o ea at t ch n w te B i came a tn Hr h nius kgrt s w hraet inare to lc .d lainnsegede We r from the eus ahdafd Snow &u the lM the . o rNr d or lWst w a i ft , t elra s t �March Willy got back lick went to t h e 2nd C h u t e . A 1. Mo n d a y we above at n i g h t sick Weather for more m o d e r a t e - but Archy the again t owa r d s roads very bad- been 2 p.m. - he had abt I felt n e a rdone+ morning - I Teams at Head - It was cold, Patent (2) p.m. Teams - C h a r l e s came vlftk Shillingtons Day - Tommy i n Co - O n l y Egan`s I took up the Net i n the is dinner, with us , back McDonald got ti me - A f t e r fell cold North. with p a r t i a l Wind & - - 6 for Perrigos us abt with the H Wines for but c o l d at n i g h t arrd firewood - Alick 1 merle 1 W fish at C h u t e a s our L i q o u r lost - Willy days the 2 n d 1 1/2 Bason had o n l y the Alick again the 1 pike day with Pt in the E v e n i n g past went stopd Team to d r a w a fine clear Teams h e r e his 3. We d n e s d a y - 2 o f K Moors Egan's all unwell 2. T u e s d a y - Some m o r e snow started t ook upEgan`sNeta s i t to be c h a r g e d but catchesbutfew f i s h . P i s s . &c started B. C . S e t s seen down & Podd iTs h su efrnisd uy i sfine tdiaan 4. sda ha y&- -L vo ear lo i tf tfmild l eh u n Te mi yg, n gB . b C e. s iNdeets pErgoadnusc eCdo n1c0e rpnSim kiet h& some �#41% h fretk i pike I t fiali B « Smith & Burke & Flannagan here at night with Bay for Smith & K e l l y . 5. Friday - Some more Snow f el l 7 Span at night - loaded & 5 Mink but s t i l l mild - ( The f i r s t 2 last n i g h t , Durrells 6. Saturday - fine Mild morning - I bought 6 Mar from a man of I bot from him some time ago - no Teams at - W i l l m brot up 2 Barr Flour wth h i s Oxen that night. 7. Sunday - A f i n e Clear morning - cold & frost y - Mother bad, Priests &c Mild morning - it comd Snowing from the Westw d with Rheumatism in her right hip - I visited- Charles Night - Two went past & over to D Stewarts Shanty - 1 W f i s h & a few odd fish from the Aliek got pt of a Barr d i r t y Grease from Blk 8. Monday at 9 a.m. - Bte & brot also 9 p i ke, n e t s 6 Teams at night - besides Archy & E Grier who started o f f again B �Willy went down abt this Snowy Williams afternoon. & & - 3 Span Grier to h e a v y r a i n d u r i n g Shanty & r e t d t t e d a y - Archy snow turned morning - at thro`out The nearly their Loads & contd 9. T u e s d a y - again left again mild, the ni ght - Stacks at some f r o s t - Mountains, Charles & Alick with B i l l Mc A r d l e&Family (Dudley) Fathers we had at h i s tho` Johnny P r i c e came up from Mink Lake t ow d s Eveni ngCloudy & s t i l l t o be p r e s e n t fine day. two D e e r on the lower M i t c h i k a n a l s o Sara A l l e n w t h m r s got $ 5 in C a s h - E Moor A nephew Johmny P r i c e took down W i l l y 10. Wednesday - night 2 Deer k i l l ` d on the c r e s t at n i g h t , M a r r i a g e- W i l l y here from Y B r a n c h . kill'd 11. T h u r s d a y - A r a t h e r & Castor w v Archy e hri c y 12. Wm h sA oFByers flrtr iic odk a tad h ys & r&o-D 'H oimpossible iMore iu cck tk ebrot the yR a here idnhome ay to l.aat sthe tByers wntnight ihgOpeongonym hNti&ck & Hw& itichtkthe ihesyMmorning SlWri g C e lo f tught S n ltabt e r iy&g h 8& Tommy ac .omn.t d �2 Pike Trout Nets s e e n at B C r e e k 6 sold W i l l ygot back a g a i n I 3 gns H. Wines to J L a f e v r e 16 & at n i g h t , w i t h us w i t h Conroy unwell & Js off 8 a.m. - & they abt fine one) indis- Wadsworth (1 some - f'wood to - after- again- a r a t h e r disagreeable at n i g h t w i t h some h e a v y r a i n & Trout or a l i t t l e Lodgers - n o o t h e r Teams - Hickey r e t d the n i g h t Meg were seen & produced the G r e a t Ma d a w a s k a - The n e t s 2 13. S a t u r d a y - M i l d & f o g g y morng Our pass'd for posed day, here - but drew down Grey - then Charles a cruise Boys night - The last Byers & W i l l i a m A very d i s a g r e e a b l e &a b t 1 / 2d o z e n p i k e 14. S u n d a y - Messrs frost & rain took Nabby back 1/2 Moor & o t h e r s f i n e & warm Elias but o f h a y & took G r e y s h i r t the Carelessness) much s l e e t Some back again - T h u n d e r - We had got again, 15. Mo n d a y - Willy day Willys load (thro' a Nick up and up a g a i n & br ot up us night wth Nick. t h i s mo r n i n g firewood Some f r o s t but Tommy & W i l l y at brot Sams & Dick no Teams 16. T u e s d a y - wards - W i l l y d r a w i n g 4 �startedforByTown (4 him 1/2 the Span) & at n i g h t I bought 1 O t t e r - he in & Sold Snow down squalls - no produced preparatory the morning stop'd M r Bangs to day & I 1 2 / 6 & 2 Minks 1 2 / 6 - from falling to d a y & H i c k e y arrd - w i t h us others times - P e r r i g o went 2 & on Mart a visit from E Moore - had 2 Marten s k i n s We Peter Tom Joynt we had at McDone11 I had - p r i c e 17. W e d n e s d a y . few f u r s & with u s . night, all night towds - An u g l y d a y , were seen March20.C h a r l e s ver y d i s a g r e e a b l e a f t e r n o o n o f Nets Another at n i g h t - 18. Thursday Teams at a l l 19. F r i d a y . C. a W f i s h & 4 p i k e - C h a r l e s came up &d r i f t s .the B . a few Trout C for start load here se to ld a o f ro20. tHay k for iinnSggaBy for t for u a fr t Town dC ear By yMD C-Town o lToole Tom lf r o s t he Burke yh ewould rmorning e && CAndrew not oc&h r a wait cnoeFl 1 d i-nany Snow tL i up tt lSo luse n w qg diue t aR ah r yo l lna s fao ld raMcD f t e r Charles �Jack Harris c a me h e r e Alick &c cleared snow form Sugary C & R MD up at t h e i r Shanty Dd Stu- 2 5 . a r t ' s gangs back o f t h e Pt Shanty 21. S u n d a y - E Moors came dark cool a day hard with trip. some Little - Wilmore S n o w - Tommy r e t d from - afternoon there Cold & cloudy having done s o o n a s h e came - Tom last night to E M o o r ' s - Will & Alick & off & & D y e r Mo o r p a s s e n g e r & L a m b e r t Roads fell Archy Net pronounced s now night. as morning after fine o f B Creek again at Lake. Some m o r e Teams here home - out 22. M o n d a y - LeBlanc for by B a r k a man, Returned & a foot D Moor Ronald Foy, came impassable 23. T u e s d a y - - Stacks. Thread night Co's at our Teams - We f i n i s h e d - We h a d 4 some wood another drawing began t e d Pat T them e aht uue llr24. ra ss d & -M taWy c JeD do B nT ne asAld Foy da Pfyi &n se s some .2 C da lao ryu r, m C idvo y aAenldw .&l c a& k r y a' sr td Lh e re& c eBw r l 1ac 1 /n t2 0 o h cle. M d Team alrm a so&trhne1ior nfe M g iCn at okr dJn w a from He ic ogk ohdtH arris �Slew o f Raftsmen up at House the He went to Stewarts the N e t s also & brot ret d 7 pike & at n i g h t T. arrd Burke, Jos & some suckers down a g a i n - Perrigo - Moor some & place Twine Lodgers went Ludit, W Wright E o f us - a g r e a t McVitie, homewards, at Home & brot up Verglaw. William along. to E g a n , W a d s w , alongside took d i n n e r h e r e us o f Men b e l o n g i n g g a n g moved o v e r Alick McDonell Dd number bothered Charles 28. F r i d a y - h e a v y r a i n y m o r n i n g & bad Bob S m i t h , f o r C & R & McD - Coll & R o r y went down notwithstanding. Toole&c. off, things afterwards. r r o hsSen he e n im g h tyy&to IWrS C he a rE leo s 'f M p S Cu a h on s u od S s tra e m 'edy,i t fo the h the 27. r tabot most 2 uarip ts g M p u fho c lrtir D deo ast me n yh beautiful. ae l-r dat sreerfm Ft i(Lac n i teat W t eifd lDr Started lo o £ rs2 e t5 )at mo n A iwas nq lilig lu ins c h igr k tdown e man -we MRecd fco hat Ir andtthe y aM r qty 2d & �EM o o r ' sl a s t h i r e d Team Beach came down Smurm started our the S u g a r y . Black night. Baptiste for & abt right for all tried noon, Bapt & C h a r l e s 3 Cows up from C h a r l e s P l a c e - alone for & W i l l y drove Cloudy. us a l l A l i c k got on - O n l y home at n i g h t & L u d i t ( C a s t o r - k i l l'd one but too f a r o f f 29. Monday - F i n e Cool d a y . a D e e r , the dog they a n n o y ' d i t - Conroy men h e r e & Toole, them to f i n d W Wri ght 30. Tuesday - f i n e c o l d d a y . Morriss took l a t e d i n n e r & proceede d & Mr Egan a Team ga ve the dog k i l l ' d Joshua S mi t h w t h the d e e r (Charles got 1 Team at n i g h t . Rain & Verglaw. April 1st. Considerable stir to day up & down. yesterday. Wednesday - us a d c a l l on r o u t e f o r 3 r d C h u t e . Snow & S l e e t & h a i l cThursday ont a l l -d C ay o .l d C l o Ju ed f fyn c o r n here i n g . at Sent n iSent g h t Alick l o ato d eMink d for Lake EMoore. forPatacks.MessrsEgan&Morristookdinne �3. C. Seen April 2d 3. 4. wearied u p wa r d s went went down him Hay. - We had loads B C of being Nets Potato's late. of Yo un g Egansville. a load &c - visited - M r E Moor w i t h 2 1 / 2 Team Bet in snow m e l t e d a w a y - B e t s y up - C h a r l e s & D i c k a man f o r more &c inform us o f again brot homewards. wife along with p r o c e e d e d on f o r & Jn° McDonell Horses w e l l - & then retd Perrigo going - A l i c k & Tommy night a long w h i l e . Joshua Smith talk'd at still \m D u r r e 1 1 here Friday - Cold to o f Boards - over & Bay from E d w a r d s & t h e y went down - O Kane A Blk B t e by a t r e e & i n s e a r c h Saturday kill'd from F e r g u s o n & Cameron - P a l m e r s t o n . - 2 more a visit &c brot drove 6 Pike Perrigo & Wife them u p - Tommy & A l i c k Serson May Nets, sugar P l a c e & Meg went down w i t h Sunday - A f i n e d a y & c o n s i d e r a b l e make from C h a r l e s ' s o f Fan - to & F a n n y up lieu here they �here at night going Self homewards 5. M o n d a y - a f i n e the - morning E v e n i n g We g o t very unwell - gloomy r e s t another Barr. of sent after of this d a y - no towards the & Teams- got got Willy B t e ft W i l l y a coarse over - Sent - Night l/2 p.m.- frost joined some at $ 8 - A l i c k & 12 6 of the abt instead pd Evening lbs the Bush & 1 5 in & - He c a m e b a c k morning them from t h e D e p o t ft B t e fine - from afternoon bought some Empty B a r r . - & in Alick 6. T u e s d a y - Some snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - B l k j o i n e d the S u g a r makers Recd 2 Turkeys P Edward & 10 15/55 Bush Potacs from Price Sent Willy to help at the Sugar Camp over 8 Barrels with a l i t t l e Grease & coars e S a l t , & morning Salt Pork be Dam d Barr. in - 10 B l a c k e y came o v e r recd from P r i c e s 7. W e d n e s d a y the the Sugary & C ° only for Bushels P o t a t o ' s 0'Kane Edward in Mr d d P h v to h ei e rl e k l el o Ia Mn g ri a el v c o le s f 8.a him Nick& T lT hih utertsl2 dWea&c oy(os ldy a-r s Bu ts lAp a )l c emost k iS rrom g e ph y a n &a bc the o ec tfaoum o Htk So p iufr g C u sa on u e lr sy l ft eh dy iadsy ao w n way an ut m&b lo to en r men ag E B og lfaarsnrts.- Edward all n �Old Ignias came men c a m e down from p.m. in the morning down Breakft they see - us In & - on - &c help went fed to Sugary, - some much. got Willy the Evening from & c l e a rO d a y s Sent - Paul not run S u g a r Camp 5 Oxen the the Sap does to down B y e r ' s Creek took abt2 Willy Bob M a r t i n b r o t Sent the night reports in last Eveng up h e came frost J Bte Join off to hard went very then the S u g a r y - & Good, to things, 9. F r i d a y little a g a i n down to yet the w t fh r o s t y N i g h t s as Weather running well 10. S a t u r d adown y - fine not - A l i c k came Trees 11. S u n d a y - E a s t e r reports T CR iEn e da wMD m laI13. 12. irse dt u eT M br Cuo ro heo nfastdrdaC S lup ayeu ys nr-tlt-y d hfeaifln i dn e Bag Poney reeadpd ao 1a y/2 r fy&tas RaTon u 1gK 0 q tat liiy e tn Bd tHay uy gs-e hos urfP n aeP w o cc Pa r t ee ot o a lira ls t v kcs o isn 'wsg to adown s&FClbrot Fo&rua trR o nMcD c& across iCsP h Depot. o acrak lmeess bt y i lCl& R f McD's or �Gull seen & Blk Duck Willy's Time finished I got Nick - & was got the B Chere - -ArchyMcDonell up l i t t l e & afterwards - - I was down as - also t h e greatest wth Serson 2 Oxen P J n ° Grant night frost across left brot Chisholm & - at a little fine skind was Clerk 3 Horses - & some S a l t after Flour Beaver of across Cloudy, remr but Oats saved w i t h d i f f i c u l t y very bad Pisendawatchi Ice Ice from the the (whole) & - Cloud y d a y but thro' reports a Beaver night &c Bush & Turner McDonell Bobby Rory had, dark 92 day the Meat - The wth 14. W e d n e s d a y Horses at recd here Egans of Charles' part some T e a abt We brot Thursday - a f i n e 0'Kane afterwds at - e g e Wr aie rl a lt y c n -u l 18. & 16. 17. e m I aJbn e e tS Fn h iru a rn et n ig y n d o ua r fu R w y dp S a e ic u n y -e t c -fine abt kH -e &arrfsd titook h n eb d fu a r tH y omorning up o so t u -n se lt n ly h o ae s5 t vB 3ibp s n a uN it pk tg et e o h t bs r tesh ca e at -m r ee RBB oa C a rC ty p lr otft night. eu ie s dk tC yer e&w w a sfwent te dr on wo naocna r to m s si s t y �Charles's says little is doing there - Burke no wonder very - D. ill - sent 6 0 satisfied Stuart We Bush O a t s leave I deld thirds Wind. per W i l l y Rutledge & Team Burke his Dble order recd s o f t m o r n i n g E s t l y Wi n d - T . - Breakfast, fine Tuesday after & from C & R McD - T . Monday - C l o u d y E s t l y Wind but s t i l l s o f t - at Night, C & R 19. McDs Edred Teams finished Konk Watching had T . B u r k e , B i l l for Burke - & Abrm Rowland h a v i n g finished Alicks started Estly of s l e i g h - Ice to along McD's Colts P l a c e - With C & R brot over a q t y more him homewards - He took A l i c k ' s Charles' P o r y ' s Clerk N f o r the whole o f what s t o r e d up t o d a t e - them a r e c e i p t very good & still them at sent Sent20.down C o l t s Per Willy _ Konk has 5 Eggs under her. 21 P e t Hen sat6/34 Bush of Rorys on Oats 11 Eggs 66 Oats have been I gave that 21. Wednesday - R a i n y d a y . r bad I n tMcD er abt i o r 6,lower 6 (6 th / 3e 4 yl a Bush n left ding Oa (Bte Bay. t s t o5J Archy B N taer t&. for Pa 1 u lFishr A McD a r r i&v -e3dP IM caefrom u i nl kg)e t t the ing & �22. Paul 3 Mart & brot business came - I went & in- to I here N'papers at badly - sold Douglas afternoon a v e r y b a d one-I 4 see pain extractor. to contg Larue again Jemmy 2 packets, look w e l l . He himself Clerk the had c u t still. 1 F i s h r - - Boar & Sow i n Devd Stewart cut himself Thursd a y net - Rainy morning down not t h e cut - In think 1/3 Stewart for does Farm. I went Dalleys low L a n d g - some o f I d i d not Eggs -1 pike. 2 formed u s Letters that David Bangs & McGillys 1 Letter him 1 1 / 2 doz & him w i t h see Stewart supplied a net at put down the cut F r i d a y - Wd N Wst & v e r y c o l d . Dd Stewart N i g h t from E g a n ' s & 2 L e t t e r s from Ba n g s & 1 from McG d - I b o u g h t 1 8 M i n k e d S H B l1 o at n t n Fu g ni25. ra sd h came S aleSy e rtuiangk from dh eo anHard v y from ev r-e Drat fyfi C r n Se u t N oe n li w g lz wfs ih ae rnt rlog t lDepot sto W yfe a mC toh ore lnd ri n& g R B -e i lcHiaonu5ns 0a hcB'os um sh pf .leOava it en th rs to ug v& ehrtB 1y l abcakd , I �Duck 5 pike of the 1 at fg Pt Konk 27. shot out net pike April 3 Young s i t t i n g about these days it right thought very to take a little went blood her - S h e was home - the S ug a r makers again, the Ducks Hannah much r a i n & for the brot far made Hail - The to afternoon soon started here the not Geese sleet better (A McD) in so & from and back supplies down be & necessary probably all Baptiste got pike Bte not Weather will raw and unwell indeed - then Shanty 3 Mother his 26. M o n d a y - C o l d people Stewert his Davd - shifting sleet mending one Wild snow something ugly, five awkwardly m i s s ' d last very - Hannah foot out his - Morning side fine other Tuesday- I long the d a y thro'out & W d N Wst - at appearance times weather at their join r e m a r k a b l y s c a r c e - Dd S t e w a r t a b l e t o h o b b l e o v e r on a cWreudtnc e h to ere th eoyr nh ave to f t . NWstWind a y tI-hfeaccompad i nSe' t h & Camp ve r y Mw forh ty r mu t h rcnao a l l d a sy d ye to hs er o n d i ntgh e w iBay e ladr l y to the to as Way Port ti n haebon t f. r u o ss t y on h e r ni s i g ha tpsp a r is e nw t leya r m i negn d r in ag pid -l yt h ea wIacye. n C oh tw a ri t le hs t a d nr d o ipn' g d �29. 30. Viaux Charles shot 5 Ducks Shot a poor stock Leon May 1. ab1 2 p.m. - 1 having mi s s ' d all s o e i n g him in t h e Bay - he had 2 f i n e Duck i n the Eve ni ng at Blk also Larue on a d u c k Larue he a 2 Lge frosty several bro1 & Bay - The Ice c o n s i d e r e d the R i v e r - & Jemmy started w i t h u s - Jemmy of again - Charles night a l g e Saw B i l l he suppose d him mother was h e r e yet return. remd Ducks & he shot on F r o g Pt - he arr Thursday - Frosty night the M o . on f o r E g a n s v i l l e V i a C . towds contd - C h a r l e s came b a c k l a t e , (after he l o s t g e t t i n g t r us t wo r t h y h u n t i n g Tour up longer The most S p l e n d i d f i n e Warm d a y Pucks & 3 Coup d ' E t a t s commenced meal Buck Saw B i l l - fto o r stop want ao ffew a Canoe - th u s d a y s wi Friday n td ) a yt h a We commenced have us yet had j o yt h t his S p r i n g &-contd S iag th ur -t It rain i n g to e ae rn ly is morning C h a r l e s went b a c k en p a s s e n t - I put base &c to my small Canoe - at n i g h t , Leon V i a u x P e r r i g o ' s Jobber a r r d & aon rrgd �2. & l i t t l e say a visit a fed abt I i n my Head & was hundd well Yards cold - at n i g h t strong & a cold t h e Cows made us some as yet passage fish rod the out is of very our Lake noon from Men abt - LeBlanc's the S u n Shanty again b l o w i n g my n o s e froze of two men from LeBl ari c v s - having sneezing on tame Hay - I c a t c h e d them & tormented Nth the n i g h t - at n i g h t S u n d a y - The w i n d during Ice clear by Leon V i r a u x warm d a y . the Lea a sufficiency wi t h us - We get camp'd fine accompd - The Wind & very c o l d - I n for T a b l e use Nth ahead - to B C r e e k - M a r s e l l o i s & F. P a i l l e f e r came Tuesday went warm b e i n g c l e a r Monday - thread net f o r Egansville Pike 3 meals 2 Leon left 3. 4. here theHorse w to si & th O Depot x e1 n Yoke & rend O x e n away & 1 Sap la l n NH i gohrts e sl ,e a v th in eg y me got toa C tak no eec down a & r ew e n o tf �1 3 found Canoe & s e nt Creek them B r o un d Farm. them, rod I also I got Mo. of to t ook my only S u g a r y -P i a l l e&cLeon u p wa r d s - abt arrd the Alick Sugary Lake- theLake& about - Edward & from M i n k to s i d e - the R i v e r & Hd o f 3 p.m. search of h i s Canoe - from s i d e Edward 3 ft Canoe a l o n e , started in finishing down to s e e abt by t h e - f i n e c l e a r d a y - Ice d r i f t i n g abt night i n our &c also Pellerin at n i g h t - t o wa r ds arrived - Lodgers went May7.F r i d a y I c e p a r t i a l l y moving finished & the M o t h e r 6. T h u r s d a y here The having &c small down or t hrather e i r HShanty o r s e s burnt &c tdown o Charles McGillis's Establishmt Sugary done shot W i l d Geeae Alick b d l b n S way T B The the a ie rgt a uh u lt e r on home fId icra ebut Rm y cor dre g ryd o i` t fisa Atsliiv 1R n ce0a k gno rlfy from t&agosWarm s{minus W s ip asR u sts ted h iMcD da n ey d g when Ned & out w Ii g th r w ta r o iet s ia ie g sd h s to e g a td r v to o P in w o hgr e iset n t rg eNbecame Ro rfWst a fc ir p ke y il d w P li y n o calm& d i2n r t to h ow ezon etowards .d Bay )t h e hyi s �10. 9. Roast Goose Pet Hen m Char l e e Otter started f i r e * for Peer pasture Dry 11. Weather Water at a stand in the Lake S p o t t y sat 12 rowed a l l n i g h t - frog the L a k e (Han & Fan the c l o s e & Skin Smurm of - Creek D e p o t ) Raft day. Beaver by C h a r l e s ) C o m m e n c e d the (kill`d man`d 7 Brennans (L'agace's - & Blackey's abt to us a p p a r e n t l y v e r y weak Poi nt f i n e calm morning - Rorys bel ow of opposite out The G i r l s a S p a d e & brot up an O t t e r a b e a u t i f u l Calm & warm day - I was at got just of sight Sunday - out HeavyRaf t they a l l Monday - Farm for in C Bay) - way for Round Timber measurements c a m p ' d h e r e on t h e i r on P e r r i g o ` e &c Garden - Al i c k d r a w i n g Dung w i t h N i c k - at n i g h t Messrs to d e c i d e Hickey & Perrigo - & c Lake - s Pe h O We Wednesday Tuesday u la d nkt take iSnp has go t t Tour enough -ynow f isat n Cel11 to ou & o w in dfd Eggs y v e the fish rcyo Opeongonym in oCalm levening for nmorninge s tT aP b towards on a le u l us 1G& 3aeGrE Jadg u r in eg p d Bns p eten .etwo resr &c Bsa&c Ncp e as kt afas sib sev e `lde fu do rs. r yfueo a rl - a �Se t a k e enough o f fi^i^tbout s e lays Principal part of T Garden finished SI ek diecharged Great/ 13. **1res/tow<ls m Lake very dry weather & fires raging -& above o l d Mr Warm - Burkes - & a for br ot a 15 about Tea employ`d Baptiste MrChisolm two C a n o e s for & the ( 4Barr) way o v e r along E Moor e & Son b d for Pork on h i s Black warm & d r y - v a r i o u s l y we had Ronald McDonell was here Little night 13. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l Jno Marsellois up to a s s i s t G a r d e n&F e n c e - at going Lakes - also for Raft dry& f o r C & R McD & he took away very Lake - & 2 o f Egans men t a k i n g (1 Chest) Bark Perrigos Still to be s t o r e d 14. F r i d a y - O a t s more C G fae h a fn t e re c s dr 15. 16. t eennoo ,abt So fu an dn tiT u dg e tr ag h ad ye iWork any-g Ga the -r sfd o pm ie w r niniellast ndg cdiaCloudy p Hannah ya we l. a ln ly had tHiunabt g fg&o hir en&c Fanny e ythe ns oDtoaonrr new Gaer ac -e lhw a Staao brot yd We fsF d tir b tfle iudown io x sge n yC hd h t at to a new rr ala ye et man i sn h`e i nto the �Charles` We place & & Payet Luggage &c & stormed night went West- Smiths rampant. from the had Raft past Egansville- Leon We & for La Provien dreadfully - E. bd by L a n d - at n i g h t for P e r r i g o for Hickey - & Joshua Smith w i t h us - at at n i g h t en r e t u r n t h e n came up & s t o p ' d of Horses it & Wind c o n t r a r y thread net day w i t h us - Indeed Weather the L a k e - S p r e e ` d had Mr H i c k e y R a f t i s now i n all 17. Mo n d a y - V a r i a b l e He s t o p ' d - our best load t a k i n g down h i s a Canoe 18. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r M o d e r a t e . ward & w r e c k e d with Perrigo M e s s r s Robt S m i t h & D d Cameron & J o s h u a S m i t h a g a i n Whose R fabt Its e a hle fa ts tn 19. 20. e.8dp d aT W Hd a s .h u em es yu g ds'.r h nd stserdy sHe o tw a dh yiae t s `ydht Rob. -iHouse -lone a lfJ iotormenting p w nso a e ihft iabt ud hd amy ame uy Ss S.mo ui0 lnOne tdshe I'tn t sc eof Ih tRsam aa my flt much l new pRobt oavsesrtn i rn eSmith me og tu s bilfwa nr euso dr&c s im n dabt ieset sHlhee oe affs dty eMs tat ocekrw daa 'ys & �Plants Po t a c s i n Garden us abt Wstly stop in c h ' g e pass'd of I ` s - - ab1 a few /5T* last- Potato's Turner this 1st l/2 at P l a c e & sow up busy - Timber - Lade Planting dark - Gardeners o f p i k e &c - P e r r i g o ' s p a s s ' d point eno` foreman furnishes Ba uc he former w i l l - Perrigo & LaProvien a d j o i n i n g Garden - Bobby 21. F r i d a y - Heavy s t r o n g G a l e the at n i g h t i n new br oke n sod Ground here mo r n i n g some O a t s &c - Apr1 - t h i s m o r n i n g - Recd 2 M o n t 1 G a z e t t e s 30th R a p i d s p a r t l y ran o v e r - came down from C & R M c D ` s pt 22. S a t u r d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g - Hughey D a r r a c h s t a r t e d &c May - & By Town G a z e t t e Perrigo 8th p.m. w h i c h a r e at P e r r i g o ' s Black Ba p t i s t e & Louison 10 Rafts 23. S u n d a y - A most S p l e n d i d d a y but v e r y calm & Hot - I was down Farm24. & Louison at & Monday fC i nhda rrelen ets od' f up io nPrice fetospace morning t h with e i r t hReSmurm arfetAslto i cin k &p lexamined Han the a n t &Evening P oFanny t a tBoa'pspotac`s t took Bl i sa tc ek s8 Bags & �Sat old Blue in t h e Even12 ing Eggs It potac`s day & - went old all Canoe at had e n o the in up I the the in down wAW during swells 3 men w e n t pass'd times - & heavy showers as & Jimmy M i l l a r to d o - Bobby Turner Pearse with hard to p l a n t d o w n at B a p t t e C l e a r a n c e , Log Philip blew excessive the Thunder lent deld 6 Bush Oats provr &c to J. Tenaskou the Evening - they the at the off Bason morning-Lodgers M o o r e ft S o n A f r o m Cool & Rain 5 Bags good timeonly the placewater'd own Koman in Charle s Old & all past the point Young Brot out 6 god- Jno lings Old Konks all rotten morning night Rafts this last Farm & 2 came home h a v i n g p l a n t e d of w a r m , S e l f Baptistes 2 Girls Black considerable in L a k e was h i g h T dr a yft-a f iCnaen n C o( P o la r d e r th -n at i g hLte Bwe Tu ae ys lo aa dy i s )a l tsrith 2e TS ot ko or m Oxe f r onm l m the a* d *, Dyer S h a n t y ft Harm & Wednesday - f i n e Alick Potato's well A The d a y was v e r y Garden - Thursday juniors the d a y .RecdaqtyofShantystufffromthem JnoD o n e 1 1&R o n d M c D o n e l l in c o u r s e o f �& who I for down - We g e t & the use o f Oxen r e t d of the to Fish produce - Raft - in the of - pass`d plenty - in We h a d Phil out LeBlancs night but Improvemts - at plenty Trout) app- N West (wth there Rain & morning heavily the Bason morning the for way In thunder'd Weather It of - Squalls time one the at fell from Heaviest think strong Wind fish nets from Byers C r e e k made i t s but * Lake - our Raft the brot Provisions of of (e.mept (foggy) night net. at Paradis &d e l i v e r d a q t y o f Mr T a y l o r here thread were t h e New Shanty of their 28. F r i d a y - f i n e c a l m on - variable H e l f e t y & another 29. S a t u r d a y the afternoon, N`Wd 1 ever of the that course from Hail) the some Hd sort* the LaBlanc'e 30. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y all at the E v e n i n g - of earance fish M 1 o nrecd d end a y oaaf fBarrel ti h n ee L daaky of e. - bgy c o oL dEvening eB G lr ae n ac se `s from p Raasf s t i ngghim o t f roougttoo Ptfb e abt t hrec e Upper dd a yf o sre t- May Goose 31 One 3 Goslings O �Started Ch a r l e s ploughing Castor - Grease return up as at night. Charles f a r as of 159 took my to keep over Summer Moore a f i n e day & pretty cal m. t h i s morning & d i d not Smurmme l t i n g& c l e a n i n g went o f f 1. T u e s d a y took Dyer - Egansville The the Pork i n S t o r e - flies way home - I b o i l e d made a q t y o f M u s k e t o ' s & Black Lake on h i s new plough down - A l i c k Sicards - plenty all - Some f r o s t a Visit Wind a l l my d o c u m e n t s -uncommonlyplentiful- 2. Wednesday - I r e p i c k l e d Muskito`s to pay E g a n s v i l l e Nth all t h i s morning - I was 3. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e Day - H a v i n g p r e p a r e d started Pickle for I 4. F r i d a y - Cold Sunday a l l d a y at E g a n s v i l l e h a v i n g to w a i t there f o r H i c k e y who c had in w aellvlte h sd e tar E as 5. Peak tveeSd yet naitnEug bringing arr .dlbut ayy3 id n ca i Id out lthe vgot el d it morning some tat Home l e Co h B fa uarsgher lifor ae nisens s C Bromley accompd h iwith c k s him -No b yCows I -Edward saw him- f o u n d �Ymmg l0*t WRTffSSE Sick Sherry 9. i ved C r e a t *>tor« 10. # . h gjiac!^ round of this but the latter Jack - seen cribs shoved working here Bobby still Little a.m. just - - In the milk'd - afternoon the much Evening M o t h e r M a k aw c a m e abt 9 Jack & Old 2 p.m. was the at night T h e y w e n t back abt was Big . & dead last almost former all day - & the went up. separate Jack &c in Island the Eastly Breeze at Makwas Morning them Calf home all shower - B e t s y & M e g c a m e up a very heavy her them Big Perrigo Raft Morning, his this with day. Early Hope p o i n t all Bay out Cats broke & brot - I t r a i n i n g almost - 9. W e d n e s d a y Cherry Meadow Big Calm & c l o u d y morning - He w a s h e r e 6. S u n d a y Charles our 8. T u e s d a y - f i n e c a l m m o r n g , 7. M o n d a y - Wind S o u t h l y out stop`d it took away h e r found the Evening. before in I little - Very heavy Rain kill`d C h e r r y ` s C a l f a s i t was s u f f e r i n g shut up L i l y - who a p p e a r e d S i c k F r i d-a y 10. T h u r s d a y Snow & S l e e t In the E v e n i n g Edward �Lily calved 11. 12. 13 4. N Wt tho Sth fresh - Big Jack Raft at reports safe fish the out 161 - the day very below W o o l s e y Camp from the B a s o n , in plenty of tied out f e e d&Liquor went almost done - Took h i s a Horse & Cow) &c all Calf - herself Shore a dead Durrell o f Headache & D e b i l i t y Lily of on Wind, & rather Wreck'd to d e l i v e r all Friday appears assisted we had Young wi c k e d - I was very s i c k at n i g h t (With altho' Cool M o r n i n g - We g e t f a v o r a b l y - O l d P e l l y p a t & Co d e l d t h e i r Oxen Port Saturday - fine arrd o f the net - L i l y v e r y v i c i o u s P e r r i g o & Son wi t h hunger & f a t i g u e - T h i r s t & then p r o c e e d e d on a g a i n Monday S up almost about u n das a y hi e t unmanageable -r might fan iBn Excessive ues i n Calm eturn s s hot In Morning out day. Kthe i cJeff k ian &fWife w gtteh&c rwith naop &c op Brother nr -&o We f tr Warm u had st w toe a h ltehtre r h .deL rry i liy n go g �Dicks Birth day but n o pudding went p u t Tuesday Wednes home late & a the from forenoon crappe`s Hickey. & wrote abt 2 noon it rose a - little calf i n on By Town the & A t - also return - Makwa to Immediately & - on night from regarding for former from R M c I n t y r e leave the Letters, Answer'd will t o C ft !i M c 9 . afternoon the there still too h i g h last in well is from M o t h e r Satur w o it thhe r h s e r( 4 )f o r Potacs o l d net Dumas & Small water again a little Rain cool`d the (3 B a g s ) but Farm - a l l - We h a d much weather squall also - who s a y s h e Mr some P a p e r s 1 - I Piss few a (Beaver) 17. T h u r s d a y N o r t h&t h e - heavy afternoon Bte I recd B l o s s o m c a l v e d i n t h e Cow Y a r d , a h e i f e r early hour c a l m morng O l d M o o r e & S o n s c a l l ` d Swarms of flies of all sorts A - Warm i n & - fine breeze. 16. Blossom 15. Calved heifer calf June way the f o r w d Pr J in was the provisions I caught at C h a r l e s I 18. F r i d a y - g o t s hoeBm a oSkbeo F t t lat e a dWnight td rad far e got aE v eM ro r M ahwi s f a-. We rm& ha O el d i v ean r day. - �1 2 C h i c k s out o f 1 3 Egg8 M M M M M M a i U l i M i n M M 22. h e a vy storm Thunder 4 Lightening found 19. S a t u r & a walk took - I aback of the - Betsys. wth Tommy Corcrao point of Tommy went back Lake - Will& aback whatever Peer of rain) at Bad & G o o d G r e a s e & w a s below the very poorly owing to t o o much C o l d pinage but 163 Castor down Girls help'd - The Rains - of Hill got from M i n k a heavy was a l s o Gang signs Charles& - No - are v i s i t i n g d a y - at n o o n there - during Fra - a fine well (& no Deer - late for 0 very Creek came all Fan 20. S u n d a y God & Thank Han 21. M o n d a y rather unwell 4 p.m. abt it. abt very Storm little was awful - it b y an Lightening visited says who r e t he & night) Thunder (last altho' by Alick complaint, t o Mud L a k e bilious T u e s d a y - We w e r e o f W i n d Rain & heavy look 23. c o o l to d a y i n c o n s e q u e n c e w i t h t h e W i n d Wstly Blk f l l e e ( C o m m o n l y Wednes. f i n e Cool Morning, Alick a t l a s t made a s t a r t thick f e n c e abt t h e S t o r e & C o o k S h a n t y t o k e e p o f f the C a t t l e Our Gardens S - �26. 25. plenty of Strawberries at the P o s t acet o f Money letter in Bromley Office. ^ (Spinage & Potacks to the look w e l l ) - at n i g h t qty by - out Dick more r a i n for a Span we had Tommy F o y Raf t evening Perrigo. the Horses of Strawberries with their but i n former s i m p l e t o n s B o n f i e l d on t h e i r way to P e r r i g o ' s sold & Jean Horses & at n i g h t 24. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e morning We h a d Tom & J e a n a g a i n soap a us some C o u n t r y fish we had Harmon Dyer hoeing the Garden - at n i g h t finished - No P i g e o n s - brot frog point - We g e t p l e n t y o f net r o d in & a f i n e morning & cool N Wst W i n d , (New) Friday - a f i n e day thro'out o f the Saturday the few P o t a c ' s return as f a r as C h a r l e s ' Dyer will a g a i n to d a y . y e o l d man & Steadman Ra i n had a c o n s i d e r a b l e on f o r Aylmer - Moore & S o n s , proceeds We the loan o f our Sm C a n o e 27. S u n d a y h a v i n g got p r o c e e d e d on h i s r o u t e - A l i c k a r r i v e d abt noon c o m p l e t e l y P Water . M a s soake t e r odf a money recd Ne Lw et st pe a rp e rbse i n & g ai n o t the i c e P from . O f f ithe c e Bromley for - �28 f o r me berries - Mo. River Straw- o f the our a re conthe d e e r away from - Caster & Ceasar were up at the Meg & B e t s y & D i c k came up w i t h l o t s o f Monday - The Boys A G i r l s A c a u g h t numbers o f G r a p p l e ' s tinually o f f hunting A driving Vicinity - a l s o 2 Bags wool - Wt13 l/2 & last & 10 l / 2 Anne night qty o f S t r a wb e r r i e s in in the Dick gross & the went for Big The G i r l s Thunder Eve ni n g alarming c l a p o f - or F o r t - & Skunk Frs at C h a r l e s ' - Hannah & F a n ny to p i c k S t r a w b e r r i e s 5 o f old S p e t t y ' s Chicks kill'd & a great Served her right Stable brot Her to d a y , party a ver y heavy r a i n & a most I shot We had down the C a r d i n g M i l l I sent June 29 Tuesday I s t a r t e d o f f A l i c k on my b u s i n e s s to the 2 d R e mi t t e d £ 1 5 to M r C h u t e - r e m i t t e d by Him £ 1 5 to M r M c Andrew for M r Mc In t y r e&2£to Dickson Mc I n t y r e ' s a / c - & sent a Memo f o r a few a r t i c l e s - I shoemaker e x p e c t W i l l i a m w i l l accompany A l i c k from the E g a n s v i l l e - Mo t h e r unwell very �Burre11 men July & 1. S e l f unwell Hannah weeding t h e G a r d e n a l one running v e r y n e a r - but Castor's as yet left being Charles` increased the same time - greatly away at is they had n o t about at home & t a k i n g C e a s a r on g o i n g to H e a l t h - a p p e a rs a heavy place - - Bowels used t h e d a y b y the whole My shower not b e i n g proceeding to o p e r a t e w e l l - & Bowel C o m p l a i n t , the P i l l s raw Bed, the plentiful1 seldom to o f Head & B r e a s t & S i c k n e s s o f C l o u d y Cool M o r n i n g - M u s k i t o ' s complaining 30. Wednesday Mother Ve t u n f a v b l e as M o t h e r , touch o f a v e r y bad n i g h t ye a l s o c o m p l a i n s o f p a i n s i n her Bowels - Weather Stomach - I ga ve h e r 3 o f C o o l e r s P i l l s Fanny ft c o n t d as w e l l T h u r s d a y - Cold N t h W i n d - I p a s s ' d last a Severe night - thro`out f l a t u l e n c y - The the whole d a y . shot 4 P i g e o n s - We had from the u s e o f S p i n a c h G r e e n s , rather suspect I had I tow d s - Dick again to the l i k e o f Rain & almost C o n t i n u a l l y to the House all day with griping 2. F r i d a y - Ra i n very sore o f u s was c o n f i n e d bad �Very Rain cool & B l ' k e y&2men up w t h 6. A l i c k from 2d C h u t e O l dIndanHen6 C h i c k s 5. Warm this the S e l f & Mother in & will over remain w i t h us Veal. B of 9 but & by well- a accd Sugary, arrived to K n i g h t s - Alick of f o r a D e e r but men again - M r up pleasant tried a bit Bl k Bte s e t h i s of Rain Bet & Meg a l s o day, & Rafts the House- be v e r y L B C from the L a Canoe a fire to Better Durrells men not a little Wind. some o f D u r r e l l s on T h u r s d a y M o r n i n g E v e n i n g we s t a r t e d that suppose morning. - Cool & Cloudy N W s t down to m e n t i o n weather & in forgot bad I men p a s s ' d sight 3. S a t u r d a y Chere. in landed at t h e New N e t s - at Noon Mr s o r e - & Fanny a p p e a r s working still am o c c a s i o n a l l y my B o w e l s I fine R a f t s was blown Davis two - h i s urre11 & his Clerk d a y or some - D wrecked a for. Farm w i t h 2 men to work - A l i c k I sent to h i s the few a r t i c l e s who came up 4. S u n d a y - in Blk B t e . brot appr Boys sent us Rafts. day. their Monday - C l o u d y & c a l m a l l joined - Charles f a i r calm d a y - The at c h o p p i n g Burre11 & Clerk to work Tuesday - they �Very do hot Old B l u e 7 Chicks July 7. 8. 9. 10. t h e y ar e too s c a r c e the brot 0 - last Lake. tree P t unveil - I troubled - & 168 Wind v e r y un- Water is was up & got as the & this a Morn- t h o C l e a r&very last, towards E v e n i n g - S e t down much L i g h t e n i n g - bite night, - More c o o l the as i t h a s b e e n , night Bte t h i s morng - lightening & t h i s morning - of Venison I an a s u s u a l , any - Smurm s t i l l at n i g h t , to get again wth Simon - F l a t u l e n c y - J B t e gave us a t h i g h g a v e her 3 p i l l s wth went up h u n t i n g & last night d e a l o f Thunder I t was v e r y s u l t r y We had a g r e a t was Wednesday altho` the N i g h t - I t at b i r c h it commenced T h u n d e r i n g & R a i n i n g . sultry dont Head & B r e a s t - C h a r l e s as b e f o r e - Mother s t i l l o f her P i l l s - J v e r y warm & s u l t r y during but from the e f f e c t s of W e a t h e r hot Simon r e t d Mother very u n w e l l & - complaining T h ur s d a y well, noon Excessive very h i g h i n the l o a n o f o u r Tent - C r a p p e ` s still abt again Friday - Net so S u l t r y S a t u r d a y - We had a f i n e c o o l i n g & d a y was not �- Blk`ey B`te - then came u p & a s s i s t e d the last of a visit & the r e s t Made as us soon c o mi n g by drove best pointthe God sultry Thank took down better - A a calm Charles` - &N.Wst Family - it Wt - when & Family, (leaving to 5 p.m. home Westward got from the the V i s i t o r s abt a H e a v y Storm from t h e S t h Just blew very v i o l e n t l y 6 p.m. - which c o n t d t i l l presaged to kee p h o u s e , ) it but Road & C a s t o r Buck - 3 p t s on one s i d e on J o h n s t o n s a fine in our dogs o ut noon the Mother g e t t i n g Blackey A Whitey the sore Breast to B e a v e r Farm - other out on abt me a l o n e M o r n i n g - The M o t h e r S u n d a y - a Calm s u l t r y N i g h t tho s t i l l half ing puting no s t a r t v e r y l i t t l e Wi n d - O u r N e t c a t c h e s but few f i s h & the More Cool 1st deer t h i s Summer l a t e r i s too h i g h f or hook f i s h i n g - Charles tried in f i n e 3 & 4 pt Buck t h e Bay t h i s M o r n i n g e a r l y f o r a D e e r b u t h i s d o g s got 11. Great Storm o f Wi n d A Ra i n Hail A Thunder Hail & Rain find abt when i t till again, moderated back Monday & indeed it sho �14 13 12. F a i r dayMowed the Meadow back o f Garden Very poo r Great Rain C a l f put i n t o the Meadow Cool Sent day. is & Alick, slashed Year v e r y poo r - Bte this Blk & J which very p o o r l y - Mo t h e r s t i l l Night. in was h e a r d Orange soreness proved wasall in my Bowels - M r P e r r i g o ` s Bull arrived of well 170 -Anniversary - by the Orange went quantity - Hay something The d a y t h r o ` o u t i t commenced r a i n i n g abt their) fired the Sound o f Cannon or & J Bte home - forenoon the(12th o f P e m b r o k e , suppose f o r e n o on at Meadow Monday - a f i n e Cool the i t up i n Cocks down one l i t t l e had Early in the d i r e c t i o n Party celebrating a.m. Tuesday - Very Cloudy 1/2 p t 1 1 all day - a very inconsiderable f i n e c o o l c l e a r morning & d a y - The - up & i n c o o k e r y r a i n y & no out door Work c o u l d be d o n e - Mother better Wednesday- stowed away s a f e - but & i n t o the Meadow - A l i c k & B l k e y took t h e i r S c y t h e s to C Perrigo`s h a r l e s * Bull ft the C a lCool f was put arrived AfterSupper, down unwell ( slimy & u n n a t u r a l ) I felt 15. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e c o o l Mo r n i n g - I d i d not r e s t Bowels n i g h t & t h i s morning ft had last �Caught young i n our s n a r e w h i c h was by Hanna h a this Morning & created it found r e l i e f a good d e a l of from some Took R h u b a r b yesterday worked me t o o much down a t C h a r l e s ` ( having kept a l i v e t a k e n - ) but morning 16. F r i d a y - A f i n e c l e a r d a y t h r o ` o u t . Rabbit arrived early this had - The ( in Indians Deer clear night) very busy making the early for I Bitters Canoes of with B l a c k Bte this By Town pretty calm. start to this appearance Calf I g n e a s g o i n g up to & ti me b a c k o f f & on with old f o r some fine day. me how he was r e a d y - Very o f B o we l s & d e b i l i t y - am u n w e l l a Heifer a Cloudy Morning - w t h plenty of are v e r y Light & they k i l l Soreness their Place - I M o r n i n g - D y e r Moore p a s s ' d another change - Basie calved Saturday - rather Heifer year Got an o l d o n e P l a c e wher e I h a d g o n e on a v i s i t , or p r o b a b l y my b o w e l s i n the E v e n i n g a r e i n a n a t u r a l l y bad s t a t e - C h a r l e s took i n 6 L o a d s suppose drove i n the s n a r ebythe d o g s by Y e s t e r d a y o f Hay p r e t t y w e l l s a v e d - H i s Meadows t h i s Basie Calf S e l f unwell soreness of Bowels. Plum Pudding 18. S u n d a y came up t o t e l l Confusion �th this afternoon . gave him a small Bangs & McAndrew - I to for to d a y & of to I & mo 2 Moores finished went the dry. Hungry. rather as Argus took Wind was Medicines Inst & the Meg as in Drank up t h Egan's 26thUlt c a m e up 1st. 8 2 men o f tired E. Shanty - renewing we h a d C. - very gardens more c o o l - but B i r t h d a y - had a r a b b i t p i e 22. T h u r s d a y . Still f i n e & r a t h e r fine (Castor & Sheedy) t h e M a d n Farm - d a y - 5 Men o f B. (2 M . G ' s Pissen me a C a n o e Piss. comn Old very poorly - promised looks in night 26, papers Bte dinner. he N J. after Haying d a y . retd & fine on v i s i t buy - & wrote & also usual up Monday only - The 2 dogs on up at 3 B.T.Gas's Inst) went Haying Provn s r d E v e n i n g & b r o t me two p a c k e t s &3 the my T e l e s c o p e after & 8th & 1st to look - going my sm C a n o e & 20.Tuesday-a S p l e n d i d here Sm C a n o e - fixg y e s t e r d a y ft r e t d Birth day Fanny`s 21. W e d n e s d a y - A g a i n off dinner & E Moores July 1 9 . recd 8 papers 5 of men up Mannys madecurryJellyr veering is �White Washing 23. 24. Charles sent u s some of Willy's Calf dry weather V e r y few f l i e s in the d a y veering Wst, deal of at & the abt Weather - Washing. be a l l saved us up some white Haying the F l o u r came b a c k r e p o r t The Women p i c k e d c u r r a n t s & made a great J e l l y - E g a n s two Men to the N some C u r r a n t Harbor. B e a r s had d e s t r o y e d Frog F r i d a y - W d N o r t h & Cool & b e a u t i f u l f a l l i n g c o n s i d e r a b l y - The G i r l s bro* The Water that Piss, here on v i s i t started at Meadow - The P e a c k , Hay w i l l A i r s - Richard Light variable Saturday. report Charles` Calf, lilly9s mowing We had Tommy & B t e Btes to d a y & Bte Two C a n u c k s , o f f her n e s t . night. a along for him have Piss, a g a i n - Tommy I let Alick & J B t e 25. S u n d a y - a b e a u t i f u l c l e a r morning after - - as he was & h a s been Tame Ha yma ki ng, dinner taking on r e t u r n him w i t h h i s I E & Co) to a s s i s t ( time s h o r t o f meat v i c t u a l s Barr. P M Pork some Monday ma �Gnats very troublesome Dry 2 Stacks Blk B t e . C h a r l e s ft 3 0 . Dick k i l l f d A^Duckfe ypreek Vind 26. Monda y - We had Wind Han & Fan Btes o f Rain last number o f - I was up i n a great morning a considerable this I caught night the very fine & dry. & work- Han & Fan Wst Farm - T h e y a r e all sorts o f preserves & - till blew still towards the that the took morn- built excessive high in Lake a heavy shower is Blk C h a r l e s & men Eveng night, Baptiste - plenty of Haying weather. making fine H a y i n g d a y a g a i n - T h e Women & weather down to B e a v e r & a beautiful Meadow - & vas north & c o o l at f i sh & currants 27. T u e s d a y . Crappe's River w t h fine some ing fruit 28. W e d n e s d a y - - folk gathering Jellies 29. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l o f Hay for Black & last - The W a t e r we h a d Shower o f Rain - It was v e r y s u l t r y less muskitos morning Stacks but 2 Small flies - It a Slight well the afternoon the ground day & in We had 30. F r i d a y all i n g when hard moistened �heavy Rain P A u g .1stCR M c D Hay m a k i n g U 2. Lake & 2 Charles Blk Dks poor - & Dick was Branchers Pt & over at Island Creek Hay & Hay kil`d 4 a grt very the some a of Bason n u mb e r excessive a at up me a q t y brot McD. a R they gathered for C Town - He brot Wild Hughey MCDone11 to make By Wild me i n of on a v i s i t , caught - s a y C H Me a d o w Brens 1 Pigeon for making - Baptists Litt up We h a d & - I &gans 31. S a t u r d a y - C l o u d y ft C o o l M o r n i n g at blew Perch - at n i g h t , Men g o i n g them - in up recd equally - I q`ty Limits Rice commenced Store D a y - B l a c k B t e & Co operat ions from B M c I n t y r e s of dysentery at D o n e g a n s Id B a y a l t h o unwell by Him & & - It fine again with of hard Beaudoin him he purchased Sunday - Cloudy cool Morning Medicines Man t o a s s i s t also up - Bte Berries & showery - also - No Newspapers Stuff Chute & Trousers Blue B e t s y & Meg & D i c k n d qty of 2 2. M o n d a y - a f i n e M o r n i n g of �Rd In the in B. afternoon p e r aopened tions Egansville Post o Office 3. M. Gaz Tuesday - 10 & Egans Creek Haymakers Meadows, Airs in & in Co Byers Creek C Lafleur for with nets now H. We h a d & & then a also By 2 be by Leaf Dyer retd Showers Boys - bite passcrappies Gnats to - wrote Son few heavy of Perrigo`s & f o r Maple Letters a Moore - Pay with Breakfasted heavy morning, day Gazette P . 0 . ) down Cloudy dull (Dyer) Egansville & time. on u p home - 2 Mon1 same pass`d morning Pro. & fine for - enof lights 17thU l t m o&AylAug15th)- Variable - i n g S h o w e r - We g e t P i k e pretty well. Wednesday Bangs. mailed to C a s s i d y , Harmon M o o r e & Son S. him J Thursday - Egansville the out p a s s ` d f o r t h o s e M e a d o w s - recd 5 , N , P a p e r s , ( l 8 t EgansHaymakersu p Lake Town G a z e t t e J u l y 2 5 d a t e E g a n s v l i l l e P o s t O f f i c e ) 5/. 4. Subscribed for Maple Leaf 5. from at went up also during innumerable �during day. with a & Wind yesterday. fine day, Hay N Est. retd 2 Alick (with doe them) us small v e r y t h i c k are will be o f Rain - sorts appearance - & we have a l l wth the Wild Meadows McD) times - having l/2 was down Alick The G i r l s I was g o i n g o l d but S p o t t y got says for C & R all an o l d the Sun S c o r c h i n g hot at Raspberries, f i n e d a y but - picking Tommy's 6. F r i d a y . the finished at C h a r l e s ' s Canoe 7. S a t u r d a y , a l s o hd C h e r r i e s tho` - Betsy & Pick b r o t wth We t r i e d our Hogs C a s t o r & S h e e d y , a long S e a r c h - Charles & Pick after got no S t a r t in C Bay, &c the C o u n t r y , some o f the Meat - R a s p b e r r i e s over of Jellies was over e a r l y , 8. Sunday - d a r k C l o u d y M o r n i n g Black Ba p t i s te in B Creek of these a parcel I suppose way u p ) from M r R o f Bromley Edward brot me (on h i s good - & they made 7 S t a c k s (LaPerien N Papers about �10. 11. 12. 4 large St a c ks B Creek 13. about I s h a l l get from that Post O f f i c e beautiful Bet & Meg was up - Monday - f i n e here a l l d a y . the last Pissendawa 9. & - Louis morng a d e e r at Head o f ye Lake no Luck at t h e Mo of the Riv & c a ug h t some In the E v e n i n g the Boys fine l argo St a c ks - Bkfast Day. in to aback - & in joined them - Dick went over to B Cr e e k to commence o p e r a t i o n s the Evening - J B t e & Louis P i s s e n d a v a in w i t h 0 Tuesday - f i n e day f o r haying a g a i n - I took a walk for f i n e & very Hot & p r e t t y calm - S e l f of Johnstons Road with Castor but met Wednesday - S t i l l with Smurm t r i e d di ned four another f i n e M o r n i n g . We a l t h o p l e n t y of s i g n s - & Castor c h a s e d one along shore B. Creek. Crappe's Thursday, finished a heavy Shower e a r l y in the M o r n i n g . a f t e r came home having Friday, Saturday tho Boys went over to make C H Meadow - they came back the Evening - Tommy & A l i c k - �W 15. 1 Stack C H Meadow Charles' c u t t i n g Btes heat Charles Bowel c o n p . Aug. it broke Saturday. as The out Boys finished is 9 a.m. &c just at - Wheat. night finished at fall in Nth turned lying in went Tommy a l s o bad hurt - Peter a severely God Hay. (Egans Limits- Wind own Creek sultry) Weather he t h i n k s Bte here also at C H Meadow Bte Piche the Week, cutting & the Stack Blk & very Branns is got - Thank to make t h e i r for being Morning tills busy La deB weather. who Hickey bad Mr abt home night this Complaint Charles' a Bowel at - We h a d had was d o w n B Creek I - Be h a s it rain Some Sunday. started (last i c k e y & Co suddenly Cool H went there well & friends Chute News - a l l at 4 Tommy h a v i n g - Horse Brother of Flints off a/ct Mrs his his JBte&L o u i s o n Vaudreull at a fall confirms from State 16 M o n d a y - a f o g g y M o r n i n g ft v e r y h e a v y d e w - A l i c k to consequence down �Warm Hot & d r y all this time Sam W i l l i a m ' s u p to make Hay f o r AMD Dry & Hot to Baptistes Fall Fall & Wheat. Lake - Baptiste all &c &c up had came up down - Alick - a Crappe's- Charles 3 along in of ran Bros day. & - dogs - Charles Warm s t i l l Weather the pass'd went down - Hickey & Party Wheat B. with Little C h e r e Meadows for Charles started assist Crew Btes clear looking of - plenty Egans homewds- Peter two men o f return w i t h us across - Fine - dull hd Brulo's Perrigo's - E g a n s 2 Men who t o o k of fever Clouds some bad wth on w a y u p - r e p o r t 8 p.m. a deer abt for of man r e t u r n e d till tried return legd sick hot d a y & p r e t t y Calm Evening on dined the B Creek - them - I n at with not & we a i l 19. T h u r s d a y 18. W e d n e s d a y ferrying 17. T u e s d a y - f i n e occur'd Bro did the broken Family very 20. F r i d a y - C l o u d y l o n g tramp to d a y Nth s i d e w i t h t h e d o g s but h a d n o s t a r t i n d e e d t h e d e e r a r e v e r y s c a r c e - C h a r l e s b a d wth b i l e s these & l/2 �Hot Hot Sultry Thunder Showers Dick & fine of Han day but very hot would is In the Evening We Ed spent with Wife - accompd We wth had bad We w e r e met I & v e r y bad Eddy Lake dry. go & day. not hot pectoral Breathing. Alick excessive the C h e r r y as hot from E d w a r d & W i f e & b a b y - K i t t y 21. S a t t h e s ed a y s day Hot visit cough & d i f f i c u l t y began 22. S u n d a y - An e x c e s s i v e also 23. M o n d a y - S t i l l with us - She home from M i n k I was trip. (tho' trifle - a about am was & calm. some s v u epgpel ti a es bles sultry & very night flying time - It by t h i s i n Mud L . B r u l e long I got this What first &cc. of Bain 24. T u e s d a y - O n w a y b a c k Complaint v e r y heavy shower bowel the - a few P i g e o n s & a t o l e r a b l e good - Cloudy pass'd in consequence some under, Warm T &h Sultry cooler 25.W e d n e s .I morning still this better & t o o k down B e t s y & Meg were up & g a t h e r e d had day a a - Wife the & with weak) - �Aug. 27. 28. supplies required - The by the Engineers Boys Plums shot & - t h 4 on Byers few down - were Pigeons Creek Hannah Some & gather paid date.(B of way to their Bile is dogs - on h i s &c of Girl Subn Litt off 14th a packet on too g r e e n night Gaz Gazte P Dyer M from M . Inst recd at are - Alick there 12th a receipt bad Sandusky Cholera Perrigo's very Rochester the Paper s Reports by Towns. Dyer S. better U. still Pigeons the & Castor's one with Alick it B Mountains & I kill'd the Bay where at day. Boys h u n t i n g beautifull Wind. Charles' t h a the o f 4 pt . B u c k s into I D y e r M o o r e ft 2 M e n the Recd N. papers 2 Letters M. Gazte T h uto r s 15th d a y Feb. - S t i l l v e r y hot & s u l t r y , Reciept abt Lake, flying Mud - We h a d but at yet his 5 Improvements. Argus be 1853 enclosing Feb to t h day N - Frontier fine & Buffalo the thought 15th & One N Papers Creek as to for Byers up in rather Rife Friday. Wd N drove a couple Saturday. started Sheedy G a g .5th&19th)nodaterecdalsoale Neck- �between it o n e was k i l l ' d say the Big Pt by D i c k & Han & to say f a t , Alick & Dick but not red. Haying at of of very the River good or to in portion apparent, Lake - both the M o , the grey Hair took down a good I was Another Nest of ol d Woman been writing that that t h i s d a y was the to Bed - He in Sick appears to h a v e much f e v e r , of alone Point. A l i c k mowed H u r d s C r e e k appeard Evening Richard complained as h e going I By Town & e l s e w h e r e - I had told & a s s u r e d Idea them t o the in L B C h e r e . i n t h e E v e n i n g B l a c k B a p t t e & g a n g came down finished &c. having when a mi s t a k e n 11 Eggs - gave formed with found or had & tomorrow f o r for M o n t r e a l , a d a y than S u n d a y . noon, was r e a l l y no l e s s the M o r n i n g all Letters Ache f o r e n o on - In the V e r y Warm d a y . to s t a r t intends the Monday - as B a p t i s t e it only Saturday t i l l noticed Peacks Charles condition 2 fine 4 point Bucks Ducks 3rd of 11 Eggs Nth Side u n d e r the 30. 29. Memo I lost a day o f my reckoning this week Warm & Hot Dick & Self Unwell Stomach & Head g a v e him 3 o f M o f f a t agavehim3ofMoffatsPillson h i s to �Hot recd 3 papers Very to have taken are cold too excessively to d a y last as The N i g h t s hot just but rendd a excessively Cool & took Hot a r e somewhat before. I worked in consequence I w a s v e r y much night, 31. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r & unwell Pill. very the days taken Moffatts - We had Little Dte)come side, yet Cholera again. & Timber in (whom & Co went States- Canada operations in t h e West of Sickness is Donald at old better Thursday - The P o o r a little a little Little felt he bled still grass - sore poison Bowels affected Self & Dick day as t o commence Donald & Sandy & P a i l l e f e r up still the accounts altho' No other is my with + 2 Argues of 19th & 26th date v e r y weak - D i c k ' s P i l l s a l s o worked him w e l l , his fever 1 Mon'l Gaz 21st Inst date Very Hot n o t q u i t e s o b a d b u t h i s Head i s much t h e same w a y . The Sept 1st Very Hot still 2 G i r l s a s s i s t e d Alick & they b u i l t a small Stack in Hurds Creek Blk C & R MD - brotback for Lord - the Wednesday: Calm h o t the to Bead bad Eye morning, a very this Dick's Thank over but the Nose W i f eh a s - I was �Still Hot ver y cool God) night Mothers also very Sore by was v e r y S u l t r y & Calm - Eye t h i s Mo r n i n g - & I The l a s t -The much b e t t e r 2. T h u r s d a y . (thank says h e ' s better Richard feel Cherries 1 wrote by Red & Dick at Mink L a k e Meadows abt 5 0 clock this Wind We s t t h i s last Ronald Bapte g r a s s & she c a n do n o t h i n g - L i t t l e among the 2 p.m. Poison still the us abt odd one. abt B l k B t e came o v e r & l e f t at a few P i g e o n s shoots d a u g h t e r born morning last N i g h t , w i t h f l a t u l e n c y & s o u r stomach 4. S a t u r d a y - f i n e & Cool was much t r o u b l e d NWst I morning- 3. F r i d a y . The W e a t h e r took a s l i g h t c h a n g e l a s t n i g h t ft 4 pigeons & 1 p a r t r i d g e had a l i t t l e Bai n - & the Wind ve e r e d to the Wt & was a l i t t l e Cooioi shot 4 p i g n s & a p a r t g e - I f e e l b e t t e r but weak at times Wind WESt Fine ind W night Ri �ttle 1 Sept. 5. Gazte 2 8 t h Ultmo Monl appears to & then Bet we h a d went his away at appetite the is came grinds - Charles & rate 6 from h a v e made home Meg came on v i s i t S Wt to which R i c h a r d sc u t d o esnotappeartobevery Wind down himself t h e Evening We h a dM e e s r sDurrell&Hickey&2 a strong God stab'd - Thank accidently In Indns robust be m e n d i n g a s quite Richard night appears a great - & Alick at great day. but there. & M e a d o w where t h e Vinegar day well warm took d i n n e r Knights & Venison from Salted over - he Clear Stacks Sunday, Farm a l l Warm Beaver Dick's accident Monday - A Dickey 6. V e r y Warm Charles p l o ug h i n g �Very Hot Charles Ploughing Excessive Hot & c a l a morning) & - then 7. T u e s d a y dinner to to &c to be - Hannah Richd time & Calm d a y stern mend wrote to my get therein friend - D i c k e y & 2 men r e t d t o o k I requested to wound from b e l o w seem - Bapte to having - Mothers finger at - he the in affair potato's our potato's much y e t - C h a r l e s on my l i t t l e preserves not towards Morning cooled up Richard's P Post - I on d o w n w a r d s . not destroying & he does Breeze Plum improving Wst - Meg c a s e dble forwd ft N well & it does Cattle scattd & Megs on t h e Dog S h e e d y the one Bapte brot point, abt u p some o f t h e learnt plough broke n - Fan & Meg the other on h a v i n g brot Indian He a rage the Poison manufacg still a little on me a 3 him proceeded - A veryHot &c be coming send R McIntyr e by R. S . I * seemed any a little. 8. W e d n e s d a y , some M e l o n s Air suffer long bad - & I h a v e this the Eye v e r y found in Clearance, was for having A l i c k came plough the the �Hot & ditto More Cool with a little Rain o f Diarhoea. Years again this some age & (rather) afternoon night with My more all - this BlkBerries. by to our d i f f t & so. destroying on the here the d a y & w a s from the N W s t awfully Plums accompd owing a Sultry Sleep with of Rain thro'out Cattle great of Oliver t o s e e him assistance former was - Bte & Waddy came Indians the Clearance the Wst a little 59 Charles Wind Day & towards n i g h t Evening to C h a r l e s ' s little after - I was very u n v e i l attack evening slight the a the down but Cool morning in M e g went mother e n j o y e d 9. T h u r s d a y . & - Self Complaints retd hot - b e i n g now was v e r y c a l m F a n n y who It Birthday We had wth Baptistes was N at - & the Wind 10. F r i d a y . morning stuff ploughing our of the &c h a s had - The moaning night - Kitty at fate his is now g o i n g Edward du Durrell & t o h i m - Tc h a d M r fort& learning her case from P o r t state doctor to Dumais �Very Cool towards Evening is from L.B. - by the Morning. in in latter I learn that The Boys l e a v i n g Margt the IndnS at better the Black W in Potatos Cattle t o take up the the E v e n i n g to h e l p the Hay as Eye we made a f i r e - Smurm's so that &c alone matters with s t a r t e d homewards - for The Lord Settled to LumberattOpeongonym- Chere again preparing Dumais a l s o Aylen also o f f downwards, Cloudy started 11.S a t u r d a y .d u l l B a p t i s t e & he Weddy Cl earanc e & Fence all - Wind & C o l d , sores from blew very hard heavy during the n i g h t , 7 a m - it i t commenced r a i n i n g knows where start 13. S u n d a y : abt B e t s y went back t h e d a y n o t w i t h s t d g Bet & Meg came up from E s t d & c o n t d t i l l Btes & A l i c k & Hannah went down Farm. times d u r i n g Br at are destroying W S Wst my Hand v e r y bad w t h 14. M o n d a y . House & �Sept. 14 15. 14 Bags Potato's Baptiste cleare big & small &she'sn e t t i n g 1st Isld - in my p l a c e , - deld We a l s o b a c k ` d & stopd a Very Strong N W S t Wind at times S W S t Louison came up MOVE to come fast & he can Flour on h i s promising Flour e a r l y to C & R McD`s men Tuesday a Barrel & I let him have 1 / 2 B a r r : & work next week - D i c k ' s wound h e a l i n g f i n e Cool day a g a i n . ( 1 0 t h ) New Net Wd Wt & Wst - Alick these bi g & small mixed - O ur f i n i s h e d & Backed - I am troubled & Hannah brot up 14 Bags P o t a t o ' s , Wednesday-a about p r e t t y well - I have a bad b i l e on my hand - Mothers last days w i t h soreness o f the Bowels - drove 16. T h u r s d a y , f i n e Day Wd N Wst - A l i c k & Hannah b r o t up the 7 Bags tes the C l e a r a n c e - 21 Bags i n a l l 11 3 pointrest 21. in all large Buck of in the BayPotatos from B the afternoon - & C a s t o r owing to the great drought for a deer i n over h a l f ver y s m a l l , They t r i e d out netwe �17. 18. Amable 19. Changais & Paul arrd form Lakes Buck - f a t , Buck 3 grey & clean large a fine tried out also by Hannah - Charles in tried fired it for at - on a deer on to Byers the red H a i r above a Deer - a small a little of Rain - & from our C o m p l a i n t s - the trying Pick from some V e n i s o n again recovering were a l s o assd thank God The I n d i a n a kill`d all, sucs whi ch D i c k but Query what Bay - We a r e swim o u t , took down for appr had out a l i t t l e tried I mended up the o l d 2 1 / 2 Crew a g a i n Estly. the dam Harmon Moore & Gang - They but would not F r i d a y - a f i n e calm morning - They in C Bay. the Jump but wt e f f e c t Alick & finid C h a r l e s & B e t s y - We had Creek having & S a t u r d a y - Wind Canoe - by Ca s t o r & e a s e Cl oudy w t h fat - it Doe was d r i v e n & it, - I kill'd Estly: a little B a m & Stables Wd yet - & was o n l y Sunday - Monday �in & papers f & Ignias cool & cloudy the Alick wth - day. House T i m b e r off to for Harmon above is Madawaska) a little all the Family camp'd commenced & to - He way dinner their taking down forenoon b r i n g me my to went this along all Louison t h e Ho`s as before Timber makers day, & Dick night & forgot - They Off Han the P . Family. after (on amable C h a n g a i s Young A Estly still Louis & last Cool Gang making taking all - A fine House Sandy slow work - High West Wind & Showers a small Family Rain Afternoon Changais heavy r pass'd Buildings 3 Men the & the 21. T u e s d a y , Letter to b r i n g down h i s Son at n i g h t Bte Monday. Commenced Ho. Timber deld 2 litt p i g s to o l d Woman - s t a reat t e dtoo o fmuch f - choke I hav e now but Marie sick Vomg & Purgg cherries Timber 22. W e d n e s d a y 3 ) Mariesick Vomg & Purgg eat too much cherries party (Alick & times a w e a k G a n ginallt h e y m a k e b u t Pork & Baptiste a Barr: Black left abt across, - queer a / c t s came being away another McDonald & P a l l i e f e r took Thursday - at �for all my Papers for as t h e y c a n , unripe a tough one p.m. which was 3 the were stabled-! Monday Betsy Ho the t h i s morning - t h e House Timber e x c e p t abt Evening. the d a y , a h e a v y Ra i n & h i g h Wind d u r i n g t i mb e r wor ke r s for last Tim. C l e a r c o o l d a y - The Ram broke my I recd Day. away as w e l l them - R e c d Maple L e a f than e v e r - A beautiful f t Canoe worse 23. T h u r s d a y . old 2 1 / 2 by s e n d i n g toughing Charles' the month - The Boys help. from P a u l d i d not come to 24. F r i d a y - A V e r y Warm & C l e a r Charles'. Considerable Rain very early 7 Bags o f S m a l l P o t a c s & 7 B.ags o f d y from makers - r e c d I n d a n Corn 25. S a t the w i t h a mare o f H M o o r e ' s - Dyer Moore & Simon T y a n d i k e w i l l have H Moor & F a mi l y were h e r e at dinner on way down - The Timber makers at n i g h t Beams & C e d a r p i e c e s here stop'd Rain We had the i n Showers d u r i n g alone in at ti mes 25. S u n d a y Contd up Hannah & r e t d & the night brot �27. Very hard frost last night 28. Monday, men cool night Old - Sandy Timber last a fine Ho. frost the hard at Perrigo's but one a this t h very for former this - Works Cedar the the took w fine from some /9f Working night Shore of fog forenoon of at before) with as to d a y . (same down - also came over & afternoon night - Paillefer went Boys day Cloudy day - The & Pelerin McD last immediately rain again some the night in last work again to t h e 5 more - & great frost over for & Luggage l / 2 doz b y Him wth again to go Boys up papers loaded speared of Oxen the - Hughey McDonald to C & R McD's Ignias a Yoke Yesterday, more m i l d going - A Canoe 3 K pass'd - Recd seen Tobacco were lb Bason Dyer Moore the 3 Men &c had only We h a d & returned - - The - Some Boys c o u l d Tuesday. The Morning Wednesday frost night Sleepers 29. More last Gaz 18tb from & were here will Young take - C l o u d y ft a l i t t l e Nephew - they the P e t w e t e - Rifle Paillefers Thursday p a n e s W G l a s s ft 2 (Hughejr u p ) stuff Monl Sept 30. House Timber completed Put a N e t down a t Shoal for away h i s Fort - �Oct. 1st Warm & Calm No trout as yet Betsy's Birth day W fish Evening last BBte - - at his 2 for him - C a n o e down ft but long all 1/2 a was took Timber mother came brothers noon t o o k my Piss - The H o u s e - Alick 5p a r t g e s& warm d a y shot was - he none also trying - Charles I Dick Hannah - There shifted & - at so partges Net 3 here shot night repaired but found clear a d e e r but abt a big porcupine of they Guard 1 0 Men w e r e it night to get Completed for - A fine walk also Friday brot a Gang 0. the tried found in again but Trout warm & C a l m - A l i c k Lake No Very Pt the the in Shore - to from & Anniversary - Smurm Gloomy M o r n i n g day. mild the on h e r during at Her & the there 2. S a t u r d a y . Co - Perrigo with of P e l e r i n in Head 2 2 Nets shot the Estly Rain to c o n g r a t u l a t e times - Wd siderable Betsy 3. S u n d a y visited Thommy in at con- the the was wth �Humid Lake Fishery House Timber brot to the Ho. Colls' Timber makers up well Mink thank Piss God a l s o came up - to Richd see us - all a little draw to Tom Ho assisted Westwd Crew & Ho fishery man Co, J.E & assist drawing the still to A Canoe former Bte hard J from commenced Oxen Alick the & up BtQ fetching & very Alick blew day. - the fishery. for B Chere Litt way for Jack ultrao) -& - I sat down in L Hay One - Big 25th Flour Came o v e r Ho T i m b e r Gas 1 B1 wth Rainy Morning to make & Rd Lake for -(Mont Pork for Rd on way Jack started P all Bl - Hughey & Sandy the Rafted 1 & Thorn & D i c k ) Letter over Landing took Trout back - It Richard - a fine & Rod on Lake at Night 2 (Meg Breakfasting - Mizling at came Family J Lake Thommy & W i f e & 2 C h i l d r e n at 4. M o n d a y . His after with Timber home here &c Thom 5. T u e s d a y Timber 8 men h i s Mother of after 6. W e d n e s d a y pass'd M o t h e r ft P a r t y & t e Newspapers J B 2 & Lower collected Alick to & it Evening brot the takg One Do �4 2 Trout Trout 9 Trout 7. 8. 9. 10. down the the abt at the S h o a l all Hunters the with House J Bte & Bo /?7 was went went at Steady Alick he Timber & Breakfast Moore left & man in Perrigo's they day. Stuff the - Jeff the thro'out more o f Rain for Lake a.m. Rod lo A Continued of Pork Jack a load Big Swell they the deer, Night from - at a Small Fish & Blackey others Water Evening up w t h the of of 2 little Donald, but Venison full In went late Groux day. - After I settled Cloudy, Bank. Estly. 2 old Nets Wd u p on Thursday drawn home - join past Bason - to F r i d a y - M i l d Rainy Morning up went the Saturday. the men M a r s e l l o i s & N of Stormy d a y . of Mc kill'd - Danl stop'd - Deer Qur Sm C a n o e 1 / 2 & McD 3 the h i n d their the c o u r s e Sunday - brot arrived, they had - arrd of C & R the H u n t e r s 4 Me n Baptiste Monday say �% 15 Trout 2 7 Trout 1 like i n the ti;orri ing hook. in the afternoon - I caught 7 p.m. a number from the & Tommy & Alick r e t u r n e d since Buck Tommy of r a t h e r a f i n e Day & Calm t h r o ' o u t - J e f f n Moore pass'd a l s o with abt from Rd Lake with the C a r c a s e s o f a Lge Very Stormy n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g at Big Shoal & 2 Trout & Bro 11. Monday - Crappe's 12. Tuesday & Alick arrd rather &aBig Doe D e e r - another s m 1 1 doe which they k i l l ' d they went to Rd Lake was consumed - they brot also We had mostly pike - they a s e o f Goods from R M S m t h . Wind. B Caere - I begun - at Night fish, are not as yet b e t t e r than a B r & 1 / 2 o f Mixed say that the Trout c a Crew o f 7 Men o f J E & Co on way to L i t t r e c d by them a 13. Wednesday - Cloudy w N W 8 t we had W r D u r r e l l Son & C l e r k , in my very rotten Nets - We cut up the Deer & s a l t e d to the R d Lake F i s h e r y - I got 2 7 Trout ft 1 P i k e Shoals a part - at n i g h t E Johnston & Shanty Gang - & a Canoe o f P e r r i g o ' s Narcess & M u r e l l . Thursday �15 14 Trout Trout 14. 15 16, 17, 18 10. to most o f over Jn° & Litt soft & . Men late in fish 11 Inthe went the on rotten- visited Aliek gales Tommy blow cONTD Marcellois then wtH Rain. arrD Breakft Wind. rain. & Fork B& ls 2 Evening, downdws slew o f men rain Ronald & a g r e a t Cloudy with a l i t t l e McDonnell 14. T h u r s d a y We had perrigo till from the N W t sleety day Atoms, 2 Barr. I broken w i t h the Estly some F i s h & a pt o f a doe d e e r - i t - & staid & at n i g h t - rid of all the d a y & a Canoe o f Men f o r C & R & MD a l s o us a l l d a y - Cold - P e r r i g o & 2 Men h e r e the flock Depot - We got brot (Sick) 16.sATDAY2 a . m . H i g h West Wind afternoon Friday. Alick v e r y ha r d & C o l d A most U g l y snowy to Hunters. times m i z l i n g torn the R d Lake lastly Wind & Raw at home.- one o f my Canoes e n t i r e l y Sunday. wont Monday, join the o l d N e t s a l l w i t h Hanna went up to the S h o a l s , T u e s d a y - Wind Nth & W e a t h e r f i n e d e l d -E Jo �2 2 b l s Pork " Flour deld Lafleur 7 Bags recd from C of . Men up Shanty Put down 1 0 i n C Bay 7 pike while s e t t i n g them at Bis for Flour Shiels h to Dan & H u n t e r , Gaz. Sept & deld also 12 B a r r . Inst for Chs Le Bl a n c all night Flour no o to hard Lake his frost from Rond Gazette after Ck. Wind, with o f Fish - Evening Rod MoDene11 the a Barr. b a c k w d s & forwds - S t r o n g f i n e a f t e r n o o n we put In Jno for Byers also f i n e C l e a r Mo r n i n g at n i g h t day. abt loaded - & 1 Letter N Oroux. M 1 Fl our to Murphy for P 30 & 9 t h 3 Newspapers J n ° McDone11 & 7 Bar T. recd Oct ft 2 B . M c B o n e 11 - I 9t Men J Me Andrew w t S l A l i c k G u n l o c k We had a l s o 3 Ca noes wth Potato's 20. W e d n e s d a y , Canoe Crews a beautiful We had S G r o u x & P h i l 2 21. T h u r s d a y - F i s h e r s came home t h e y brot o n l y Nets in C Bay they ran back a Most in, Sunday b e a u t i f u l l d a y & v e r y calm at times - We wds for 0 - 3 7 p i k e from 22. F r i d a y . C o n s i d e r a b l e C a n o e i n g N Wind a f t e r a v e r y r a i n y n i g h t , 10 N e t s down day 23. Sa t - Bay. had the dogs C - �15 C. Pike B. Pike 18 Pike 23 11 Pike 24. 25 26. 27. 28. Sunday. N e t s at Island -& a fine day. the the Monday - d i s p a t c h e d We had We Dick brot frost t h e Bay. 12 2of threa d Black Shoals again Bush P e a s e - f i s h from the of E the n o t o r i o u s down f o r P e a s e - from t h e got 4 W h i t e f i s h & 15 pike Alick notorious Richd 1 White B a p t i s t e - & D i c k e y & Jno M e D o n e l l & 3 C a n o e s 1 W fish. a fine day. & only Tuesday, f r C Bay - A l i c k further - the d o g s D o n e l l ft men & 9 oxen at n i g h t - 23 pike We had J n ° We t r i e d we know l i t t l e We dne s da y - Cl oudy & E s t l y W i n d . found a Deer but they soon for Lake there at taking Richd the 3 Dogs 5& night. for Bush P e a s e t o h u n t e r for C & R McD - &c F l o u r - Edward came up to h e l p u s to t r y 19 2 0 / 3 4 B'ls Delivered &2 D e e r - Cons liter a b l e C a n o e i n g - H i c k e y started T h u r s d a y - Gloomy & C l o u d y & c a l m - 3d ward & A l i c k Smurm & Meg a g a i n & Moors �C B only 5 of the nets seen- 4 L i k e 3 pike big shoal of Pike 17 pike 4 W fish 1 Trout 1 Mink C. Bay 16 out 5 nets yet - 6 B'bls lesat & See 30. here & at a Night - Dan any at Sat (5 - I White a fish only down thro'o for E Moore w yesterd & & I got - a g a i n gloomy- Shoal sett - at night pass'd day last 3 Canoes little the number) Misty, the Sun net there th thra the Mink incessantly their Ronald Shoals: in saw ceased rained with Little the to d a y . at it - all p.m. Estly them - the 5 Nets but Mizling& day of from out one W f i s h pike a fair still Shoals of It Jn° MeDone11 thro'out. of to nets 4 the abt with out Sunday Isld 15 pike Trout- so sign Flour no the - w h i29. c hFriday: cont at - deld begun there day 9 Men Bay.16 Nov.1.M o n d a y ,r a t h e r - 31. got Gloomy excepting not day & & yet p i k e ft 1 Bay dark the could Rainy pike not 3 Ugly loading, of contd whole but in 2 blk the nets & t o o k upmaking 4 N 146 e t sPike ou inta lol f C . C Bay, 4 W fish in I Canoes Tuesday �dried Nets in 4 fr z. 5 4. 2 big Bucks 1 Spike 1 doe 1 fawn I . 2 . p t Bk & they all 0 fawn We S k i n ' d 3 of y e Deer 1 I fell Sick of Pleurisy almost Tuesday cont(l commenced Raining time before - the Moor they the daylight Some Afternoon use Spike - In the I times for Bucks, at in lge kept since went work f i s h caught- they K i l l ' d no lumber Canoe took by L a n d P e r r i g o s their - but all they 2 Showers fairer & u s down Gale noon rather brot Deer& - 5 1 Fawn last in 6 up - I Moore h e r e P i s s , ft Boy t o o k night Spike Mr. £lias Cattle of - ill 21/34 u s down - & deld 4 9 bro* seriously the V e n i s o n lack fell a I - at n i g h t Big at the to c o n t i n u e went wth up f r o s t y morning A Cousin by L a n d Jack morning on T h u r s d a y Buck m a k i n g Alick W8t abt but left day - It ail E Moor & G a n g s & & 3.W e d n e s d a y- S t r o n g N Doe Edward 1 Pt this - fine Charles- pass'd Lake - Big up to aft L a k e o fKill'd a 2 Buck Evening horn up carcase went Rd Men went on to up & h e down Friday - I salted Colls Basin Dan. Hunters, for to Lake up Bush O a t s Rd Clerk from fawn of -on �6. 8 more 7. D e e r from R d Lake Very Cold Weather 14 Johnstone men S p r e e of this not very with altho' * relief, back suddenly while getting long pleurisy, posed Saturday* a I may say Hannahs I was on a Indis- - - - bled blister assistance put morning with this stop off to me t o came taken from Fishers blood Lake more The Rod little for up & h e l p ' d time - B e t s y came the Foy took with Horses night & we detained 4 much b i l e me - still - Morin Johnstops 3 certainly - Betsy tho thereby - K with - last & Vomited ) mercies Cold & Shanty Payet LeBlanes - with A l e x Cam his having all easier for something God to r e c o v e r Pt - blister - despatched suffering all myself- & Charles much suffd I Still trial Sunday. severe thank to hard snow ( Henry light way drinking on & gradually Roy S h a l e r the Evening in was very thick r e l i e v e d 8. M o n d a y - I the ( to me from I - I continued weak Sunday very People & night - being at - Kind North had M o r r i s s ' s Oxen Wind people here by the - �15* Thank God recovering tike c t o r the Mondayin went I w i t h t h e Doc - & „ from Ice my ft - recd P ZOC gathering Sickness the Edward from M r M o I n t y r e - (Codd) t h i s Mo r n i n g - In r today some a r t i c l e s d to the S h a n t y . thank God r e c o v e r i n g V e r y Cold M o r n i n g Wind N S W 8 t Bay. Shale r only Tommys hands E v e n i n g Tommy a r r P � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles Thomas Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Thomas Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850 - 1852 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Bathurst District, later Renfrew County, Algona Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Charles Thomas Diary, 1850-52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles Thomas Diary, 1850-1852 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 19, 1850 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Charles Thomas Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ��1 8 5 0 Sept - 19. A . M c D o n e l l up at B e a v e r Farm 2 0 . Cows, B u l l ' d abt t h i s time T h u r s d a y . V e r y f i n e C a l m d a y . We t r i e d e v e r y w h e r e abt t h e h e a d o f t h e L a k e f o r a deer , but a l l to n o p u r p o s e . T h e D e e r abt t h e p r e s e n t t i m e v e r y s c a r c e - J o h n y D a l e y C & R's C a s k w e r e t a k e n a c r o s s by B1 B a p t e who a f t e r w a r d s d r o v e down o u r c o w s a s t h e y a r e b u l l i n g F r i d a y - f i n e M o r n g b u t b l o w i n g from t h e N Wd B l a c k B a p t i s t e d r o v e u s up o u r C o w s a g a i n w i t h t h e l u l l - t h e n took d o w n some f i s h f o r t h e V i s i t o r s b e l o w - I w a l k e d w i t h t h e D o g s o v e r and a b o u t t h e M i t c h i k a n m o u n t a i n s but f o u n d no d e e r - but t h e D o g s i n c o m i n g home r o u n d t h e B a y , s t a r t e d o n e a f t e r t h e s u n h a d b e e n some t i m e d o w n , w h i c h t h e y d r o v e o u t a b o v e the big P o i n t & was s e e n b y Meg & F a n n y who went a f t e r i t v e r y b a d l y A l i c k M c D o n e l l Esq up w i t h a g r e a t many men h e b o u g h t a f i e l d o f C l o v e r f r o m C h a r l e s s o l d 2 l i t t l e P i g s t o o l d woman. p.1 �& k e p t i t some d i s t a n t o f f s h o r e o p p o s i t e the H o u s e , t i l l we c a m e home & t h e n we h a d o n l y t h e l i g h t o f t h e M o o n t o h e l p u s to k i l l i t , w h i c h we a t l a s t accomp- l i s h e ' d a f t e r e x p e n d i n g S e v e n S h o t s , o f B a l l , s h o t &c, i t p r o v e d a l a r g e o l d F e l l o w w i t h a n e c k a s t h i c k as a B u l l , 5 Pts o n e s i d e & 7 pts on t h e o p p o s i t e side - i t was abt. 11 o c l o c k bo f o r e we g o t to o u r b e d . T h u r s d a y 2 1 . S a t u r d a y f i n e C a l m M o r n i n g - we got p l e n t y o f p i k e in o u r n e t s abt. t h e H o u s e - & we s e n t some down t o C h a r l e s f o r Mr. A l e x M c D o n e l 1 s u s e who i s s t a y i n g w i t h Him f o r t h e p r e s e n t . T o o k up a l l t h e ( 3 ) n e t s - C l e a n e d o u r G u n s &c. L i t t l e , R o n a l d c a s e a c r o s s , r e p o r t o n e o f t h e B a r . P o r k he t o o k a w a y l a s t u n f i t f o r u s e - 22. S u n d a y . Abt. n o o n I s t a r t e d w i t h Blk B t e & A l i c k f o r 2nd C h u t e f o r a s u p p l y o f G o o d s &c - v e r y f i n e d a y . R o n e y u p �1 h a d a Bowel i oyij. l a i n t 2 8 . S a t u r d a y . H e a v y r a i n y w e a t h e r moat o f th L e Blanc ft M a l d o o n went down h a v i n g been h u n t i n g T i m b e r on B y e r s O l d Limits f o r E E & Co. - w r o t e by t h e t o 2 n d C h u t e f r i e n d s • - l i t t l e R o n a l d & D Mc Q u a i g i n a l l n i g h t . 2 6 . T h u r s d a y - a M o s t l e n d id d a y - S e l f & p a r t y got home a g a i n w i t h a p a r t o f o u r S u p p l i e s - I was v e r v un- w e l l o f a Bowel C o m p l a i n t . 2 7 . F r i d a y . I was s o m e t h i n g b e t t e r but weak - B l k Bte ft A l i c k went down to C h a r l e s to h e l p to t a k e up t h e P o t a t o ' s - Money down 2 9 . S u n d a y . St M i c h a e l . v e r y c o l d morning Nw. W i n d - ft c l e a r i t b l ew e x e s s s i v e l y hard a l l d a y . L i t t . R o n a I d & D. Mc C a y d e t a i n e d a l l d a y . We had v i s i t s from Piss's F a m i l y , & B i b a y s ' G a n g s s e t t l e d w i t h P i s s e d u w a ft w i f e fo r C a n o e I ' m b e t t e r but not s t r o n g - Monday �30. M o n d a y , a f i n e d a y & w e a t h e r c a l m e d d o w n - P e r r i g o A& a n u m b e r o f Men ( t i m b e r makers) _________________ p a s s ' d a f t e r t a k i n g B r e a k f a s t , on t h e way u p , a s a l s o a Canoe w i t h a Gang o f T i m b e r m a k e r s f o r Upper L i f t . S. Chore & i n t h e E v e n i n g B e a u d o i n & 4 men bound u p t o commence f a r m i n g o p e r a t i o n s f o r E E & C o o n L B C h e r e B l k Bapte & A l i c k brt us up 10 B a g s o f small p o t a e s , & t h e O l d Woman & M a r i e brt. us a a Bag o f r e a l I n d i a n C o r n f o r t h e 2 l i t t P i g s t h e y g o t I shot 5 p a r t r i d g e s i n t h e P o i n t . t h e Cows r e g u l a r l y came o n c e a d a y - t h e B u l l l a z y 4 p i k e , 2 T r o u t & 1 C r a p p i e o u t o f n e t - E a s t o f C H I s l a n d T u e s d a y . C l o u d y & r a t h e r c o o l - but n o t t o s a y c o l d - t h e w e a t h e r v e r y f i n e f o r l a t e C r o p s , but r a t h e r wet f o r s a v i n g them. Sam G i l l i a n & G a n g m o w i n g 2 n d C r o p C l o v e r s t i l l at C h a r l e s P l a c e , w h i c h t h e y g i v e to t h e i r O x e n w h i l e d r a w i n g t h e i r s t u f f t o t h e S h a n t y a b a c k o f P o r t — W e d n e s d a y 1 0 B a g s o f S m . P o t a e s . St O c t r . 1 . 4 �f 2 . W e d n e s d a y - W e a t h e r v a r i a b l e w some r a i n , Hannah & 3. & T h u r s d a y F a n n y £ Vick came home h a v i n g t a k e n up a l l t h e p o t a t o e s below & B l k B a p t i s e & A l i c k c a n o e i n g w i t h the two 2 l / 2 f i n e Canoes - n i n e s o r t s o f P o t a t o ' s - p i k e . 4 . F r i d a y . r a t h e r a f i n e d a y , & v e r y warm - at 1ong l a s t l w i t h J n ° C l a r k e up & they p a s s e d had the d o g s & t r a v e l l ' s a 1 1 o v e r the m o u n t a i n s back o f t h i s but got no s t a r t . the d e e r v e r y s c a r c e - in t h e m o r n i n g put down 2 more n e t s i n t h e Bay - i n the e v e n i n g they produced 6 p i k e & 2 s u c k e r s . 5 . S a t u r d a y . I l e n t C MD & h i s c l e r k a C a n o e & t h e y went a c r o s s - Smurm s e t t A n e t t at the I s l a n d f o r Trout - V e r y h i g h wind f r o m the N Wst - I was v e r y u n w e l l a l l day. t h e n e t s o n l v produced 4 p i k e 2 s u c k e r s & 1 s u n f i s h - again Sunday Bowel C o m p l a i n t 5 �1 Trout f r the G u a r d Net O c t o b e r 6 . S u n d a y . v e r y w i n d y & r a t h e r c o o l d a y - o n l y 1 Trout from the guar d n e t - Smurm Hanna, Fanny C u r l y & D i c k & A l i c k went down to p a r t a k e o f a plum p u d d i n g at C h a r l e s , i n commemoration o f B e t s y ' s B i r t h d a y which took p l a c e on the 2nd I n s t ' - S e l f not b e i n g very well Guard Net 1 T r o u t - s t a i d at h o n e w i t h M e g , and B l a c k B a p t i s t e brot. up N i c k from Mink lake where h e had s t r a y e d to - at night we had P e r r i g o ' s p e o p l e & some o f E g a n s w i t h 2 l o a d e d C a n o e s on the way up - 7. M o n d a y . N Wst wind & c o o l morng. a f t e r f r o s t . o u r L o d g e r s o f f e a r l y - Black & A l i c k c h o p p i n g & d r a w i n g f i r e w o o d - S t i l l u n w e l l n e a r l y a l l d a y , a l t h o something b e t t e r i n the E v e n i n g . 12 p i k e f r o m the Bay N e t s much i n d i s p o s e d in the f o r e n o o n - but by the mercy o f G O D , 1 f e l t b e t t e r i n the a f t e r n o o n - t h e ( 4 ) Bay n e t s p r o d u c e d 7 p i k e . t h e guard n e t o n l y 1 T r o u t . - G i r l s 6 �Commenced s h i n g at C r e e k . 9 . G i r l s busy s e w i n g , R i c h a r d shot 2 partges. i n the p o i n t . Wednesday. The n i g h t l a s t n i g h t v e r y calm, & the Indians t h i s morning the c a l m contd. & m i l d with a p p e a r a n c e of r a i n . Boys c h o p p i n g & d r a w i n g . I was not d i s t u r b e d d i a r r h o e a l a s t n i g h t , & o n l y for t h e p a i n in my loins, I feel much better this morning. - no fish net - 4 pike & 2 w fish from the 4 Bay nets Smurm & Meg & Dick took seven nets to fish at B. Creek. at night we had Mr. Durrell & 3 men down from L. B. Chere - Self better in the evening but turned to Costive Alick & Blk Baptisite fetched 2 loads of Clay from the Port - ready for Plaistering - Thursday - fine Calm, but dull, morning -being troubled with tooth ache last night - got Maldoon to draw the tooth with the Bullet Mould - Blk Bte plaistering - Alik various, he got Cedar for Net Sticks & shot 1 partge. - delivered a were f l a m b e a u x i n g most o f t h e n i g h t a l o n g t h e Sth Shore- 7 8 5 p i k e 1 0 . Born ns - Creek P e l l e r i n I came down from h i s uppr Farm, a f t e r one months a b s e n c e �V e r y warm & s u l t r y M o r r i s ` s b l i n d Ox Net not s e e n at home a s t a t e m e n t o f The F l o u r ft P o r k disbursements to Ino C l a r k e from o r d e r o f C McDonell, up to t h i s d a t e - 8 p i k e f r o m t h e B a y n e t s - 2 S u c k e r for I s l a n d - In t h e e v e n i n g T h e B o r n ns C r e e k f i s h e r s b r o t 8 5 p i k e - t h e y had 7 n e t s w i t h them - 1 1 . F r i d a y . We had h e a v y & c o n t d . r a i n l a s t n i g h t - the m o r n i n g s e a s o n . T h e B r C r e e k f i s h e r s o f f t o t h e s t a t i o n a f t e r B r e a k f a s t - B l k B a p t t s t e ft A l i e k p l a i s t e r i t i g o u t s i d e the 110 T h e C o w s v e r y r e g u l a r i n c o m i n g to be m i l k e d - t h e p a s t u r e i s s t i l l g o o d - a t n i g h t we had M o r r i s ' s p e o p l e ( a Camron & 2 o t h e r s ) w i t h 11 H e e d o f O x e n ft O l i v e r & B r o t h e r w i t h 3 d - T h e warm w e a t h e r t h i s a f t e r n o o n o p p r e s s e d me v e r y much - 1 2 . a t u r d a y . We h a d a g r e a t d e a l o f R a i n l a s t n i g h t ft i t c o n t ' d on s o The g r e a t e s t p a r t o f t h i s d a y . Morris`people l e f t a b l i n d t h e i n s i d e o f t h e House - I made a n u m b e r o f Net f l o a t s �In t h e a f t e r n o o n , d u r i n g t h e R a i n , Edward & P e t e r F o y a r r i v e d from M i n k L a k e thank GoD t h e y l e f t a l l w e l l t h e r e - t h e y came f o r to l o o k f o r Red C e d a r i n t h e m o u n t a i n s at the h e a d o f t h e L a k e - Mrs. P e a r c e & p e t e r b e i n g b a d o f Rheumatism - The bad w e a t h e r k e p t a w a y o u r B r e n n a n s C r e e k f i s h e r s - b e t t e r in H e a l t h to d a y , though not s t r o n g . 13. S u n d a y . N Wst. w i n d & t u r n i n g c o l d . Red C e d a r Hunters o f f e a r l y a c c o m p a n i e d by A l i k - T h e y retd. w i t h q u i t e a s t o c k abt. 1 / 2 pt. 10 a . m . a f t e r d i n n e r t h e y r e t d . home - a t n i g h t t h e B C r e e k f i s h e r s b r o t . 1 3 0 p i k e - t h e y l e f t t h e i r n e t s - I g n i a s & Boy p a s s ' d homewd. from Hound L a k e , t h e y had o n l y 1 / 2 B a r r . Trout. t h e y say t h e y a r e d o n e S p a w n i n g . 1 4 . M o n d a y . W h i t e f r o s t , & Heavy f o g t h i s m o r n i n g . C h a s . La B l a n c w i t h 4 C a n o e s l o a d e d w i t h men & p r o v i s n s . &c went o v e r to B . C r e e k to start a S h a n t y on B y e r s o l d L i m i t s . B l a c k B a p t i s t e went w i t h them to shew them the Road K i l l s Morris' blind ox 1 3 0 p i k e B C r e e k 9 �5 Bls F l o u r taken Trout o n l y beginning. 2 6 Trout 3 2 Trout Thunder &c. R o a d . We s l a u g h t e r d Wm M o r r i s ' b l i n d o x . The B . C r e e k f i s h e r s a g a i n retd to t h e i r S t a t i o n . old P e l e r i n a l s o r e t d . to h i s upper Farm. L i t t l e Ronald & A l i c k McD - took away 5 B ' l s F l o u r . & remd. the r e s t o f the d a y w i t h us - P e r r i g o & P a y e i f i e l d - I put down 2 n e t s at the Shoals f o r Trout - the one set down by Smurm not in the r i g h t p l a c e , I got 2 trout w h i l e p u t t i n g them down - B a p t i s t e went to shew E g a n s p a r t y thro' to B y e r s O l d S h a n t y aback o f B Creek meadows & retd. i n the e v e n i n g - Flambeaux busy at night at big shoal - 1 6 . W e d n e s d a y - A p p e a r a n c e o f a c h a n g e o f weather - Tho H a r r i s o n & p a r t y l e f t abt. 8 a m . a dozen o f trout from t h e 2 n e t s & t h e y took almost t h e same no. l a s t n i g h t . put 10 �them the 2 l i t t Pigs & a new N e t t . - I t commenced r a i n i n g abt. n o o n - 1 9 . S a t u r d a y . f i n e d a y . o n l y 2 2 T r o u t from a l l t h e N e t s at home & we h a v e 6 o l d n e t s & 1 new n e t s e t a b o u t t h e n e t s at t h e I s l a n d s h o a l s out i n t h e L a k e - but t h e F i s h e r s from the mouth o f t h e R i v e r c a m e home b r o t . but few p i k e but t h e y had a good many W f i s h & T r o u t - We had t h e D o g s i n , i n t h e a f t e r n o o n but no s t a r t - i n d e e d t h e D e e r a r e uncommon 1 y s c a r c e - -Black & A l i c k got 3 pork Bls & 4 f l o u r d i t t o f r o m C o l l s u p p r L a n d i n g - 20. S u n d a y - V e r y h e a v y f o g t h i s m o r n i n g w h i c h contd. a l o n g w h i l e - o n l y 8 T r o u t & 4 W f i s h from a l l the n e t s - a t home - B a p t i s t e w e n t down to f a i r f i e l d f o r Lime & o t h e r t h i n g s - t h e - F a m i l y a l l but Smurm & s e l f d o w n visit-ing p o t a c s 8 T r o u t 4 W f i s h C.R. McD t o o k away 2 Bls Pork 22 T r o u t at home 11 �p o t a c s a l l t h i s t i m e - e x c e p t i n g now & a g a i n some r a w p u m p k i n s . B i l l B u r k e s e n t u s d o w n a p r e s e n t o f a Bag o f C a r r o t s b y M r Egan's L i t t B . C . F a r m e r s - Sam Sun- s t r o m w e n t p a s t to day t o j o i n h i s W i f e w h o w e n t up t h e d a y b e f o r e y e s t e r d a y w i t h P e r r i g o ' s P e o p l e - M o n d a y . f o g g y but f i n e c o o l m o r n i n g wd N Wst. M o t h e r Hannah & D i c k o f f a f t e r B r e a k f a s t t o t h e i r n e t s at t h e hd of the L a k e . o u r C o w s c l e a r e d o u t e a r l y t h i s morn- i n g a g a i n f o r C h a r l e s Farm - I p u r s u e d them as f a r as t h e B a y b u t c o u l d n o t o v e r t a k e t h e m . M e s s r s H i c k e y D u r r e l l & P e r r i g o , w i t h 2 men ( N G r o u x & Dan C a m e r o n ) p a s s ' d u p i n t h e E v e n i n g l a t e - B a p t i s t e b r o t u p o u r C o w s i n t h e E v e n i n g & 4 y d s . M o l e s k i n f r o m t h e Farm b u t n o T e a . he l e f t t h e L i m e & c at C h a r l e s ' . I g o t 8 T r o u t & 1 W f i s h f r o m M a k w a ' s I s l a n d & P o r t S h o a l - T u e s d a y . a f i n e d a y - H e a d o f t h e L a k e F i s h e r s brot. home a l l t h e i r b e s t n e t s & we d r i e d & mended t h e m - p o o r s u c c e s s from MO. o f R i v e r & v e r y l i t t l e from t h e HOME n e t s 2 1 . 2 2 . 2 R a b b t s 2 P a r t g e [?] of the Lake 1 R a b b i t a t home 12 �. R a b b i t is home 2 3 . S e t 7. n e t s i n C Bay 2 4 2 5 T r o u t from a l l t h e N e t s 1 S p i k e Horn C . B a y Pisendawa & 3Boys spotted on h u n t i n g t o u r . n e t s ( o l d ) B a p t i s t e w e n t down i n t h e a f t e r n o o n t o C h a r l e s * to h e l p t o f i x h i s K i t c h e n H e a r t h W e d n e s d a y . B l u s t e r i n g C l o u d y M o r n ? - a l l e m p l o y e d V a r i o u s l y some s e w i n g ^ some s e n d i n g n e t s ft some l i t t l e 0 - T was bad s i t h a p a i n i n t h e b a c k l a s t n i g h t , £ i t s w i t h some p a i n I c a n g o a b o u t to d o a n y t h i n g , a f t e r dinner B a y . We had MR. Wm M o r r i s s h e r e at n i g h t w i t h eese men on t h e i r wa y t o t h e Pitwewe - T h e S h o a l n e t s n o t s e e n t o d a y - T h u r s d a y , r a t h e r f i n e d a y a f t e r a v e r y f o g g y m o r n i n g - ? w a s a g a i n t a k e n u n w e l l w i t h a B o w e l C o m p a i n t l a s t n i g h t & w a s u n w e l l a l l d a y - Supplied Mr M o r r i s w i t h o u r o l d 2 1 / 2 f t C a n o e & h e and p a r t y contd., t h e i r r o u t e o n - 1 b o u g h t t h e O x we s l a u g h t e r d f o r h i m , f o r £ 7 - M o s t o f t h e T r o u t n a t a t a k e n o u t o f the w a t e r - A l i e k p u t t h e d o g s i n a b a c k o f M i t c h i k a n L a k e , ft t h e r e t h e y s t a r t è d a D e e r �D e e r w h i c h came out a b o v e the P o s t & c r o s s e d u n s e e n by t h e w a t c h e r s ( H a n n a h & D i c k ) but f o r t u n a t e l y C h a r l e s & seen & k i l l e d by them, it p r o v e d a Young ( S p i k e ) Buck - It r a i n e d h a r d i n t h e a f t e r n o o n & H i c k e y & 2 men a r r i v e d abt. 7 p m, c o l d & c h i l l ' d b u t t h e y took a h e a v y glass or 2 o f p u n c h & they r e m a i n e d a l l n i g h t w i t h us. - H i c k e y has a l s o been bad o f a D y s e n t e r y - P i s e n d a w a & B o y ' s s t a r t e d on t h e i r H u n t i n g Tour - O c t , 2 5 . F r i d a y . a f i n e C a l m but c l o u d y D a y . Meg & H a n n a went down f o r the d o g s & brot. u s a p a r t o f the d e e r k i l l ' d by C h a r l e s y e s t e r d a y - o u r C Bay n e t s d o e s not c a t c h much f i s h - Paul & L o u i s o n P i s e n d a w a came b a c k home t o d a y h a v i n g f o r g o t t h e i r B l a n k e t s w h i c h they g o t & r e t d u p d s i m m e d i a t e l y - the old W o m a n t r a d e d a M a r t i n s k i n w i t h me f o r Ammn &c it was n o t p r i m e yet - G r e a t F l o c k s o f G e e s e & some Swans p a s s i n g to the S t h w d no doubt c o l d w e a t h e r W i l d Geese & S w a n s m i g r a t - ing to the Sth Wd �15 O c t . 1 7 . 21 T r o u t i n t h e m o r n i n g . c o u l d not g o in the Evening. 2 6 T r o u t & 1 p i k e in the m o r n i n g . put down two m o r e & i n t h e E v e n i n g I got abt. 2 0 Trout, at n i g h t Smurm & p a r t y came home h a v i n g s h i f t e d t h e i r n e t s over t o the M O . o f the R i v e r . T h u n d e r & L i g h t e n i n g in t h e a f t e r n o o n . T h u r s d a y . We had much T h u n d e r & L i g h t e n i n g l a s t n i g h t - 2 1 T r o u t from 4 n e t s at t h e I s l a n d S h o a l s — Smurm & p a r t y off a g a i n to t h e hd o f t h e L a k e - the Cows h a v i n g s t r a y e d down t o B e a v e r Farm - B a p t i s t e went down & brot. them up a g a i n . but l e f t M a l r i e & t h e B u l l - It b l e w so hard i n the e v e n i n g we c o u l d not go to t h e n e t s - B l k Bte g a t h e r i n g moss & t h c h i n k i n g t h e s t a b l e s . F r i d a y . It h a v i n g f a l l e n Calm abt. 3 a ' m . Tenaskom & p a r t y were very busy s p e a r i n g at t h e B i g S h o a l - we went but t h e y c l e a r e d o f f on h e a r i n g u s - We got 2 6 T r o u t from t h e N e t s there- & a f t e r B r e a k f t . I put down 2 more at the I s l a n d - Payet & h i s men w i t h Mrs Sam as p a s s e n g e r - i n the 3 1 / 2 f t C a n o e l o a d e d p a s s a up at 10 a . m . I d e l ` d them L J �16 w e a t h e r not f a r b e h i n d them - I f e e l a l i t t l e b e t t e r o f my Bowel c o m p l a i n t to flay - d th 2 6 . S a t u r d a y . C l o u d y d a y , fif K * w e a t h e r g e t t i n g c o l d - A l i e k had the d o g s i n a b a c k o f J o h n s t o n ' s ttoad ft t h e y d r o v e out a Yg Ruck ft d o e , t h e l a t t e r t h e y got but Former got a w a y . S t a r t e d B l k B a p t e f o r the r e s t of my things at t h e 2nd C h u t e . Williamcame up just as he was s t a r t i n g & I made out a M e m o r m f o r him & he went o f f a g a i n i n c o w i t h B l a c k Bap - iiickey went down w i t h h i s p a r t y . 2 7 . Sunda y - A v e r y s t r o n g Nth Wind. P e r r i g o & 4 men P a s s d down abt noon - In the e v e n i n g w i l l i a m a r r i v e d a g a i n W i t h h i s d o g . ft made p r o p o s a l s w i t h C h a r l e s to make a h u n t i n g t o u r to Round Lake - Informed u s that B l a c k h a v i n g a l t e r ' d h i s mind a s to g o i n g w i t h h i m . 2 8 . Monday - An u g l y s q u a l l y d a y - F o u r C a n o e s o f £ M o o r s o f Joh s t o n s Htd Bay Kill`d by Dick �o f d i f f t s i z e s u n d e r t h e c h a r g e o f Lambert w i t h a number o f T i m b e r m a k e r s went up e a r l y i n the d a y & i n the a f t e r - noon M a l d o o n w i t h a number o f men i n 2 C a n o e s passd f o r t h e L . B . C h e r e A l i c k & W i l l had t h e d o g s i n the Bay - i n t h e s p i t e o f the bad w e a t h e r t h e y d r o v e out a d e e r at t h e f o o t o f t h e Lake but b e i n g l a t e was not s e e n , o n l y C a s t e r was brot home - & Meg & D i c k stopd at C h a r l e s ' - a l l our n e t s was t a k e n up i n the Bay ( 8 ) t h e y p r o d u c e d abt 3 0 p i k e , t h e y were mended a l s o . 29. T u e s d a y . r a t h e r a f i n e d a y . B u g l e r & W i l l s Dog not h a v i n g r e t u r n e d W i l l went o f f i n s e a r c h o f them - i n t h e E v e n i n g i t was b e a u t i f u l l y c a l m & A l i c k & h i s p a r t y t r i e d f o r a d e e r but g o t no start- B i g S h o a l n e t s a l l t a k e n up no s i g n s o f W h i t e f i s h as y e t . - I g n i a s & son ( E l d e s t ) went p a s t f o r a h u n t i n g e x c u r s i o n up t h e L . B . C h e r e . We h a v e not a s i n g l e net now i n t h e w a t e r . W e d n e s d a y h a r d f r o s t �18 hard F r o s t a g a i n B . p o r k 1 " F l o u r C & R McD N o v . - W . M o r r i s went down V e r y c a l m f i n e w e a t h e r 3 0 . W e d n e s d a y . Wind west & a hard f r o s t y m o r n i n g - P e r r i g o the r e s t o f the d a y . B l a c k B a p t i s t e got b a c k & b r o t p a r t o f my G o o d s . Will a l s o came O u r l o s t d o g s had found t h e i r way out to C h a r l e s ' - 3 1 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y f i n e Calm d a y . Smurm W i l l A l i c k & I put down 2 n e t s at the W f i s h S h o a l s . We had E g a n ' s p e o p l e w i t h 2 span H o r s e s & 4 yoke C a t t l e at n i g h t - 1 . F r i d a y . A l l S a i n t s d a y . a most s p l e n d i d d a y . M a l d o o n & Wm. M o r r i s s w i t h 3 men (& my C a n o e ) - & a l s o c o n t d o n . I bought Mrs P i s s e n d a w a ' s 3 ft C a n o e ( o l d ) f o r $ 6 - & p a i d h e r . no a p p e a r a n c e o f a n y w h i t e f i s h at the I s l a n d Shoal - I shot 3 p a r t g e s abve A t t a c a s swamp - no s i g n s o f R a b b i t s . 2 . S a t u r d a y . Gloomy s o f t m o r n i n g . V e r y c a l m a l l d a y - B l k B t e - came b a c k from B C r e e k , h a v i n g shewn them a Road ( d r y ) 4 Bl. P o r k 4 " Flour C & R McD & H u g h e y �19 ( d r y ) to get to the S h a n t y . M a l d o o n &c w i t h two C a n o e s o f Egan's here at n i g h t - I c o m p l e t e l y g u m ' d the o l d 2 1 / 2 C a n o e . N o v . 3 . S u n d a y . - Gloomy r a i n y morning - Blk B a p t i s t e s t a r t e d f o r Hound L a k e abt 2 t h i s m o r n i n g & came back in t h e Evening w i t h p a r t o f t h e meat o f a Buck & a fawn & abt abt 11 a m. 4 . M o n d a y , d u l l but f i n e d a y . I was at C h a r l e s ' p l a c e t e l l s me t h a t Joe & Simon & c a r e yet at Round L a k e - 2 W f i s h from t h e S h o a l but I d o n t t h i n k t h e y a r e yet r e a d y t o b e g i n t o spawn - P e l e r i n here at n i g h t on way back to u p p e r P l a c e - I recd 2 n e w s p a p e r s from H i c k e y s m a n . 5 . T u e s d a y . W e a t h e r e x t r e m e l y mild f o r the s e a s o n - M a l d o o n & D Cameron c a l l ' d on p a s s e n t , wrote by them to Mr. �20 2 W f i s h Bid Shoal W i l l ' s l i t t l e g i r l born at n o o n C r e e k a s q u i c k a s p o s s i b l e , e r e t h e f r o s t s e t s i n . d i d not s e e the n e t s a t t h e B i g S h o a l , so c a n s a y n o t h - i n g abt. W f i s h . I t o o k up t h e 2 p i k e n e t s a t Home & d r i e d t h e m , ( t h e y g a v e 2 p i k e o n l y ) B a p t i s t e [ s c r a p e d ] t h e B u c k s k i n & c h o p s f i r e w o o d . B . C r e e k - T h e y t o o k a s h o v e l a w a y l e f t some time to a f t e r d i n n e r B l k B a p t i s t e s t a r t e d o f f w i t h t h e 2 1 / 2 f t C a n o e f o r t h e R d l a k e f i s h e r y . B i r t h o f a l i t t l e G i r l to W i l l s w i f e , a t the L a k e M e a d o w abt. n o o n t o d a y - 7 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y f i n e d a y . I saw t h e 2 n e t s a t t h e B i g S h o a l & g o t 7 w h i t e f i s h - I t o o k up o n e o f them & p u t down 2 more at t h e B i g S h o a l & I s l a n d - & I put down 4 at M a K w a ' s I s l a n d & t h e B i g S h o a l b e l o w it - Black B a p t i s t e (& a man h e found a l o n g t h e Road) b r o t . d o w n 2 �2 B a r r . Fish & t h e g r e a t e s t p a r t o f 2 d o e s - f r o m Rd L a k e - at n i g h t we had I8 hd. o f O x e n b e l o n g i n g to Mr. Egan & Wm B y e r s & 4 men d r i v i n g them, Egan s ( 1 0 ) f o r Brenn. C r e e k & B y e r s ( 8 ) f o r K i m i n i s k e g t h e y w e r e a l s o 2 l o a d e d C a n o e s ( our t u r n i p s ) f o r Egan - at 8 a m . B l a n c k Napp k i l l d & s c r a p e d t h e o t h e r 2 l i t t l e P i g s - I h i r e d t h e man he brot. w i t h h i m Y e s t e r d a y f o r one month at $ 1 0 p mth C & R McD's p e o p l e ( 3 Can- anadians) came o v e r & t o o k away B l s P o r k & B l s F l o u r - t h r o ' t h e a w k w a r d n e s s o f one o f them my c a n o e got from Mrs P i s s e n d a w a was b a d l y b r o k e n i n t h e Bow - by r o l l i n g a B a r r e l on it. B a p t i s t e & man took down o n e o f t h e small Pigs to C h a r l e s ' P o r k B a r r e l s , T h e P o r k was t h e n c u t up & s a l t e d - A f t e r d i n n e r A r c h a m b e a u x a t £ 1 0 p M th 21 �d i n n e r , d i s p a t c h e d o f f B a p t i s t e & F e l i x to a s s i s t Home t h e Rd L a k e F i s h e r s & H u n t e r s - 8 W f i s h from t h e S h o a l s out w d w h e r e I h a v e 2 n e t s . Thomas came at n i g h t a f e m a l e c h i l d at noon on the 6th I n s t a n t . - 10. Sunday. fine f r o s t y m o r n i n g a g a i n , Wd W s t l y . T h e Rd 1 L a r d o e - v e r y few w h i t e F i s h to b e s e e n a n y w h e r e - 1 1 . Monday. f i n e d a y . W i l l i a m went h o m e , a l s o Tommy t a k i n g F a n n y a l o n g w i t h him to k e e p company w i t h h i s w i f e . B l k B a p t i s t e & man a s s i s t e d them down to Mud L a k e & t h e r e t h e y w i l l stop w i t h & a s s i s t C h a r l e s i n m a k i n g a Y a r d f e n c e &c - P h i l H e l f i t y &c i n a loaded c a n o e went p a s t f o r t h e L . B . C h e r e . recd. a p a c k e t o f N ' p a p e r s bv them ( s e a l broken & o p e n e d ) M a l d o o n & 2 o t h e r s i n a l o a d e d c a n o e a l s o f o r Le B l a n c ' s S h a n t y . recd. 2 small b e l l i e d P o t s by them from M r H i c k e y . - Had t h e d o g s i n , t h e y did n o 4 nd. M o r r i s ' O x e n h e r e 22 �23 12. E. Moor &c oxen & H o r s e s h a d ache &e no good T u e s d a y . C l o u d y h e a v y f o g a l l t h e f o r e n o o n , I set 2 n e t s at the M O . o f the R i v e r - & brot. abt. 10 p i k e & 8 W f i s h home. I b a i t e d a l l the M i n k T r a p s & t h e F i s h e r T r a p E Moor & 6 men h e r e at n i g h t w i t h 7 oxen & 3 Horses - I was very bad w i t h b i l l i o u s Hd a c h e - N o v . - 1 3 . W e d n e s d a y . C l o u d y N Wst Wind - W e a t h e r g e t t i n g c o l d - M r E . Moor & p a r t y w i t h H o r s e s & O x e n l e f t abt. 8 a . m . I c o u l d not g e t the dog M a j o r to f o l l o w them h a v i n g t a k e n P h y s i c l a s t n i g h t , I f e l t a l i t t l e b e t t e r to day- I n t h e a f t e r n o o n , A l i c k & p a r t y put i n the d o g s hd. o f the L a k e but the d o g s d i d no good - taking the old t r a c k 1 / 2 t u b f i s h o n l y & 1 r a b b i t hd. o f t h e l a k e - 1 4 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y f i n e d a y - We had the d o g s a b a c k o f M i t c h i k a n but t h e y had no s t a r t . Men c h o p p i n g & draw-ing d r y f i r e w o F r i d a y N o v . - 1 3 . B e t s y u n w e l l o f v i l l o u s II a c h e 1 4 . �1 5 . F r i d a y . C l o u d y Es tily w i n d , W e a t h e r v e r y s u s p i c i o u s l o o k i n g , but s t i l l not bad - Men c h o p p i n g & d r a w i n g D r y f i r e w o o d - Maldoon & comrade i s r e g u l a r C a n o e i n g to the C r e e k , 16. S a t u r d a y . V e r y f i n e d a y . The Dogs d r o v e out & we got a Young B u c k at Johnstons Road a n o t h e r D e e r was s e e n i n t h e River - We got a good Tub f u l l of fish ( m o s t l y W f i s h ) to d a y . V e r y h e a v y T h u n d e r l a s t n i g h t . 1 7 . S u n d a y . We had much R a i n & a l i t t l e Snow l a s t but the Snow d i d not remain on the g r o u n d any time - O u r women F o l k , i n s p i t e the Bad w e a t h e r , made a t o u r to B e a v e r Farm to see how B e t s y was c o m i n g on - t h e y g o t p r e t t y w e l l water soaked e r e they got b a c k . O u r B a d , G a d d i n g , Cows were a l l down t h e r e b e f o r e them, T h r e e men o f C - R MD`s concern ( M c f a r l a n e , A l i c k M c D o n e l l & Joe Tenaskou ) a r r i v e d at n i g h t w i t h a l o a d e d We got a Young Buck ( b y C a s t o r ) 24 �2 5 Commd. C h o p p i n g f i r e w o o d B a n g s L e t t e r recd l o a d e d C a n o e & r e m a i n ed w i t h us. r a i n y n i g h t & t h e W a t e r r i s i n g some - 1 8 . Monday. stormy N Wster- a l l d a y . - C & Rs men a l l d e t a i n e d b y t h e S t o r m - P e r r i g o & 3 men p a s s ' d down in t h e i r B i g C a n o e atb. noon - B l a c k B a p t i s t e & c o m r a d e s f i x i n g t h e old B u i l d i n g s f o r the W i n t e r - as t h e w e a t h e r i s s e t t i n g i n v e r y c o l d in the a f t e r n o o n B l a c k Baptistte f e t c h e d up t h e Cows a g a i n - we had much r a i n d u r i n g the d a y - 19. T u e s d a y - C o l d N Wst W i n d s t i l l c o n t i n u e s & v e r y s t r o n g - Commenced to Chop o u r W i n t e r ' s f i r e w o o d - Smurm busy m a k i n g m i t t s & Moccasins - as it i s i m p o s s i b l e t o a t t e n d to o u r n e t s - I am u n w e l l a g a i n m y s e l f of Bowels & Head - M a l d o o n & B e a u d o i n , the former w i t h a l o a d e d C a n o e f o r C L e B & the l a t t e r bd f o r the L i t t . B. C h e r e - t h e y remained a l l light as the wind was too h i g h to c o n t i n u e - C&Rs men went down f o r more l o a d i n g . W e d n e s d a y �26 20. W e d n e s d a y . C l o u d y w i t h some snow ( l i g h t ) A l i c k h e l p ' d Put up M a r t e n T r a p s by A l i c k by B l k Bte - - went to put u p some M a r t e n T r a p s at t h e hd. o f t h e L a k e - 1 recd. a L e t t e r y e s t e r d a y from B a n g s r e g a r d i n g F u r s - I took up the n e t s at t h e B i g S h o a l t o r n to p i e c e s - H a n n a h h a v i n g f o r g o t t e n to l e a v e some l e v e n t h e l a s t time she B a k e d , had t o go down f o r some to C h a r l e s ' s - g r e a t S q u a l l s o f Snow & S l e e t i n t h e e v e n i n g abt. 1 dos P i k e & W f i s h from the Hd. o f t h e L a k e - a l l o u r o l d n e t s t a k e n up abt home. 2 1 . T h u r s d a y . Abt 6 Ins o f snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - & i t s n o w ' d t h i s m o r n i n g t i l l abt 8 o ' c l o c k - but not f r e e z - i n g v e r y hard - bad times f o r t h e C a t t l e S h e e p &c, a s o u r s t o c k o f f o d d e r i s low - The 2 Men c h o p p i n g f i r e - 2 2 . F r i d a y . B l k Baptte & F e l i x p u t t i n g up M T r a p s on C a m p b e l l s R o a d . Self & D i c k was at t h e h e a d o f t h e L a k e & brot. down a T u b of f i s h . Our D o g s went o f f some �1 8 5 1 Jany - 2 5 . Snow some t i m e d u r i n g t h e p a s t n i g h t , a f t e r d e e r ft d i d not r e t u r n • 2 3 . S a t u r d a y . f i n e d a y , A l i c k at h i s T r a p s but b r o f 0 Smurm & D i c k brot. some f i s h a mink ft some musk-rat from t h e head o f t h e L a k e The 2 men c h o p p i n g - M e s s r s H i c k e v B C h e r e - t h e r e was c o n s i d e r a b l e new I c e that t h e y had to b r e a k b e f o r e t h e y got up h e r e w i t h t h e i r C a n o e - O l d Mother & P i s s e n d a w a & T y a n d g i k e up on a v i s i t , got some d o u c e u r s t h e y w e r e i n want o f - r e p o r t M a r i a n P i s s e n d a w a s i c k . S a t u r d a y - C l o u d y s n o w i n g at t i m e s - p l e n t y o f Teams a l w a y s at P e r r i g o s - B l a n k B t e p o o r l y I g a v e him 4 C o o p e r f i l l s I g u i a s ft w i f e w e r e h e r e to a r r a n g e m a t t e r s a l l b e i n g sg 2 Team I g n i a s & w i f e went back in good Humour - 2 6 . Sunday - C l o u d y Wth a l i t t l e snow - Wm B y e r s ft h i s Team �[?] but 27. c o l d r e c d W h i s k e y Brandy 28 Blk B a p t i s t e t h r a s h i n g - Team o f f abt. 8 a m Tommy went Home a s t h e r e i s no acct o f C & R M C D - Smith & A r c h y a g a i n p a s s ' d w i t h l o a d s o f Hay u p W d s - Teams p a s s g up & down M o n d a y . E s t l y . & Sth Estly & r a t h e r a f i n e tho' a c o l d d a y . I a s s i s t e d C o l l s C l e r k , t h e D o c t o r McDonald t o w e i g h two l o a d s o f H a y f o r C h a r l e s who was at the mill, considerable of Teams p a s s i n g up & down again & we had a few span at n i g h t - C h a r l e s ' C o l t k i l l ' d a c a l f i n p l a y - I r e c e i v e d a s m a l l keg ( 3 g ' n s ) o f B r a n d y a l e from Aylmer P Egans Team - A r c h y t h e P i p e r up for Egan - J . B t e P i s s . p a i d me a F i s h e r & a m a r t e n - T u e s d a y . E s t l y Wind & a d i r t y h e a v y Snowy morning & w h i c h c o n t i n u e d a l l d a y Dr. M c D o n a l d & Joe took away a n o t h e r 1/2 ton from C h a r l e s ' - B l k B a p t i s t e went down to t h r a s h at C h a r l e s ' p l a c e - we had 13 span H o r s e s at n i g h t I was a g a i n bad & w i t h a c o l d & sore head - W e d n e s d a y �Stormy the Teams h e r e t h e g r e a t e s t part o f the morning as the w e a t h e r was d r e a d f u l at n i g h t , we had 5 span E g a n s Con- t r a c t o r s & Mc G i b b o n s - A w f u l l y c o l d & stormy towards n i g h t worse than e v e r . . t h e Loaded Teams unloaded & redt homewards - Coll [?] D - a r r d abt 10 a . m . s t a i d f o r d i n n e r & then went across - Teams g o i n g downwards a l l d a y - Wm Byers t o o k d i n n e r & then went on a g a i n - We had 5 span at n i g h t C o l l s e n d i n g down 4 Teams to draw up Hay - We c l e a r e d away the snow from the doors. at n i g h t we had Ned M c C a b e 2 yg E d w a r d s ' from L i t t Lake d ' o r r - B i l l y P e a r s e brot up Tommys H o r s e s as he had c u t h i m s e l f - 1 . S a t ' d a y . E s t l y Wind & C l o u d y & s t i l l c o l d . - C h a r l e s brot 29 Cold Feby. - �brot. up some Bran & some t h i n g s b e l o n g i n g to o l d P e l e r i n & then went to t h e N e t s & brot. upwds 4 0 s u n d r y k i n d s o f f i s h - C o l l & t h e D o c t ' r took d i n n e r & a r r a n g e d m a t t e r s w i t h C h a r l e s & then went o f f down - v e r y L i t t l e To [?] a s the Roads a r e b a d , A l i c k drew wood i n t h e a f t e r n o o n w i t h Tommy's H o r s e s & n i c k - at n i g h t we had 5 s p a n [s]oy 3 o u t of W M y e r s S h a n t y & Price & McFarlane & Joe. [?] on a g r e a t S p r e e & v e r y s i c k &c Sunday- C l o u d y A not v e r y c o l d . I w r o t e to Mr. Rt. MC I n t y r e abt. Hay &c - & some l i t t l e t h i n g s I was in n e e d o f - a f t e r B r e a k f a s t Farmer went o v e r t o t h e Shanty w i t h a man that came o v e r f o r h i m & h e r e t d a g a i n a b t 4 p . m . - A l i c k w i t h Tommys H o r s e s took u p P e l e r i n w i t h some P r o v n s - to h i s U p p e r Farm. at n i g h t , L a t e , we had Young D a r r e l w t h t e a m . M o n d a y . C l o u d y & more m i l d . C h a r l e s w t h B l a c k & W h i t e & the d b ' l e Team went f o r Hay t o B C r e e k W i l d Meadows - t h e y 30 2 . a l i t t l e more m i l d B l a c k Bapte f i n i s h e d t h r a s h g & c l e a n g h i s W h e a t . Mild 3 . �31 very soft v e r y f i n e d a y but c o l d a f t e r - noon. t h e y brot 2 v e r y small L o a d s as the r o a d s a r e b a d . Mr. B a n g s a r r i v e d & I s o l d him t h e few f u r s I had - he rem d t h e r e s t o f the d a y - We had Mr H i c k e y at n i g h t & some o f h i s T e a m s . Tommy & E d w a r d came t o see u s a b t t h i n g s - p a s t f o r P e r r i g o ' s - B a n g s r e t u r n e d homewards - Mc. G i n n i s W i l s o n & Mc. G i b b o n s up w i t h us at n i g h t & E d w a r d s two s o n s - Edward went back - C h a r l e s &c a g a i n f e t c h e d 2 L o a d s o f w i l d Hay - P i s s e n d a w a & J . B te P i s s . to Round L a k e w i t h t h e i r t h i n g s f o r a l o n g h u n t i n g E x c u r s i o n . L o c k i e ' s Team ( 5 ) p d to d a y f o r B a s i n . We had 6 Teams at nt. C h a r l e s & Blk brot w i t h d' b l e & s g l e Team more W i l d H a y . 6 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y Cold morning - B l a c k & Alick d r e w some f i r e w o o d i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - we h a d S m i t h and A r c h y & F i s h e r �F i s h e r & men h e r e at n i g h t . a l s o H i c k e y who came down - 7 . F r i d a y . Cold but f i n e d a y . the N e t s were s e e n but few f i s h . at n i g h t we had 14 S p a n - R i h M c C a r l & f a m i l y down from L B C h e re W a d s w o r t h & L o c k e y Teams &c 14 Span - of wid h a y 7 span at n i g h t . 9 . S u n d a y . Some snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - not a Team went up p a s t t o d a y . M c G i n n i s P r i c e & o t h e r s went a c r o s s & went down a g a i n - at n i g h t we had 16 S p a n . a l l C o n t r a c t - o r s &c e x c e p t i n g P r i c e & S h e e d y - I s e n t down a r e m i t t a n c e o f £ 2 5 f o r Mc I n t y r e by M c G i n n i s - 1 0 . M o n d a y . More snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t but mild - o u r Teams in L o d g i n g s l o w in s t a r t i n g - h e a v y snow a l l d a y - The W e d d i n g e r s arrd d u r i n g t h e snow storm - took up t h e i r q u a r t e r s w i t h u s a l l n i g h t - some d a n c i n g & a l i t t l e d r i n k i n g - C Le Blanc was h e r e a l s o & p a r t o o k o f t h e s p o r t 32 F e b . - r e m i t t e d $ 1 0 0 f o r R Mc I Great Snow �s p o r t - Two l o a d s m o r e o f W i l d Hay t a k e n d o w n t o C h a r l e s ' s & a s m a l l l o a d o f Tame H a y b r o t up i n h e r e - ll. T u e s d a y . T h e s n o w C o n t d most o f t h e l a s t n i g h t , b u t c e a s e d b e f o r e the m o r n i n g - M i l d & n o W i n d . T h e W e d d i n g e r s a f t e r B r e a k f a s t d i v i d e d & P e r r i g o & P a y e t w t h t h e Women went home upwds & t h e r e s t r e t u r n e d . abt n o o n We h a d a v i s i t f r o m E s q Alex M c D o n e l l L a d y & Son t h e 2 l a t t e r remd w i t h u s & t h e f o r m e r w e n t over t o h i s S h a n t y s - v e r y c o l d n i g h t . h i s L a d y & s o n - t h e w e a t h e r much m i l d e r - We h a d Mr Coll M c D o n e 1 1 a t n i g h t - abt 7 S p a n at n i g h t . C h a s g a v e u s 2 l o a d s o f H a y . 1 3 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y m i l d day. C h a r l e s w i t h B l k B a p t i s t e f e t c a b o m m a b l e S e n t d o w n my k e g f o r 2 w i n e s P a y e t W e d d i n g 33 �34 Great Thaw V e r y high W i n d . abommable b a d r o a d s . We had 14 S p a n at n i g h t . C o l l h e r e again. 1 4 . F r i d a y . Mizling r a i n y m o r n i n g & d a y . C o l l M c D o n e l l went down A l i c k came up i n t h e e v e n i n g - A w f u l l s t a t e o f the R o a d s ( 9 Span at n i g h t . 1 5 . S a t u r d a y . S o u t h W i n d & g r e a t Thaw & r a i l - A w f u l l Roads still - Alick took down Nick to g e t him shod & get up our s l e i g h & F l o u r from M i n k L - M r E Moor went up in t h e e v e n i n g - no Teams at all at n i g h t - 1 6 . S u n d a y . T h e W e a t h e r t u r n e d c o l d i n t h e n i g h t , & the w i n d was e x c e s s i v e l y h i g h & R a i n y Snowy & S l e e t y s q u a l l s - v e r y few Teams p a s s ' d to d a y - A l i c k brot t h e l b s new S l e i g h i n the a f t e r n o o n & 4 3 0 F l o u r from E d w a r d s , w h i c h w i t h 7 0 d e l i v e r ' d b e f o r e to B t e P i s s e n d a w a makes 2 1 / 2 B a r r . from E d w a r d - B e t s y & D i c k came up on a v i s i t 1 7 . Monday. f i n e M o r n i n g & a l i t t l e C o l d - T h e t r a v e l l i n g i m p r o v i n g but v e r y r o u g h & h a r d . The n e t s w e r e s e e n but �35 but o n l y mid l i n g Luck - 7 span at n i g h t - 1 8 . T u e s d a y . Heavy s q u a l l s from the N t h C h a r l e s s t a r t e d f o r By Town - g r e a t g o i n g now on t h e L a k e s . recd a keg ( 9 g n s ) H w i n e s from R M c I n t y r e from R E a d i e o n l y one Team at n i g h t - P a u l P i s s e n d a w a taken v e r y s i c k - 11>. W e d n e s d a y - f i n e d a y - Reed v i s i t en passent from S i l u r r y of f a i r f i e l d - abt l d o z Teams vent up f o r P e r r i g o s ' - We had T o r y ' s f o u r Hay teams at n i g h t P e t e r Campbell & LePanne - 6 Span i n a l l - Tommy a l o ng with R o r y ' s men Old f i s * e n d a w a ft old T g n i a s ft Voting I g n i a s & Montreuil s t a r t e d to d a y f o r a h u n t i n g excur-sion - P a u 2 0 . T h u r s d a y . h e a v y r a i n d u r i n g t h e n i g h t & at times d u r i n g the d a y . H i c k e y was at L e B l a n c s Shanty ft r e t u r n e d down a g a i n - We had 1 3 1 / 2 Span at n i g h t a l l g o i n g down,Amable C h u r g i n F r i d a y R a i n & R a i n �S a i n Grea t thaw s t i l l & R a i n at t i m e s 2 1 . F r i d a y . A l i t t l e snow f e l l l a s t night& at t i m e s during B a p t i s t e took h i s H o r s e s down to d r a w fo r h i m . P a u l P i s s e n d a w a s t i l l v e r y u n w e l l - v e r y h e a v y r a i n t o w a r d s n i g h t & contd. so f o r most o f the n i g h t - 22 S a t u r d a y . C l o u d y morning no f r o s t , but d r y o v e r h e a d - ( a l l f u l l ) A & C M C D o n e 1 1 w i t h us a l l n i g h t & abt mid- n i g h t R C o n r o y & M c C a r d l e & d r i v e r a r r i v e d & d i s t u r b e d u s not a l i t t l e - G r e a t d o i n g s D r i n k i n g &c a l l d a y - Meg went down to B e t s y . 2 3 . Sunday. W e a t h e r t h e s a m e . t h e G r e a t M c D o n e l l s went t o t h e i r S h a n t v s - Some d r u n k a r d s g o i n g about - at n i g h t we had 10 Span - Tommy up w i t h C M c D ' s Bay Teams h a v i n g j o i n e d them at Egans farm -N. G r o u x c r u i s i n g abou t w i t h d r u n k a r d s , E L u p r i n , T r i p i n &c - 2 4 . M o n d a y . V e r y s o f t d a y - but few Teams on t h e road to d a y . I was down t o s e e the f o l k s at t h e f o o t o f t h e Lake �L a k e - B e t s y £ D i c k w e l l . Paul very ill - Stokwa t h e r e - S q r C o l l went down - A l i c k M c D Esq h e r e a g a i n at n i g h t - o n l y 1 Team b e s i d e s w i t h u s - Feb 2 5 . T u e s d a y . Some f r o s t l a s t n i g h t & a S p l e n d i d d a y - S q u i r e A l i c k went across a g a i n to d a y t o J. McD a S h a n t y l retd & took Dinner then went to C o l i n s S h a n t y . 5 S p a n at n i g h t , C o r p s e brot. down o f a man k i l l d by a L B C S h a n t y - 2 6 . W e d n e s d a y . f r o s t a g a i n l a s t n i g h t , but c l o u d y Estly t h i s morning t h i s mornin g for t h e M a d a w a s k a & d e l d . 1 1 / 2 B a r r : F i s h t h i s m o r n i n g to L i v i n g s t o n e f o r F l o u r - 3 Span at N i g h t 2 7 . T h u r s d a y . V e r y s o f t & some R a i n l a s t n i g h t a t h i s m o r n i n g - 11 S p a n at n i g h t - T B u r k e , Thommy. Old M e r r i c k , Hughey , Tom & W i l l R o u l e , Clow & 2 o t h e r s & o t h e r s . 2 8 . F r i d a y . a l i t t l e snow l a s t n i g h t , S e n t o f f B a p t i s t e w i t h Madawuska h u n t e r s p a s s d up t h i s morning N e t s seen �w i t h Tommy t o l o o k a f t e r my Dog B u g l e r ft t h e F l o u r a t M e r r i c k s M i l l s - v e r y l i t t l e T e a m i n g t o d a y - C h a r l e s g o t home l a s t n i g h t , h a v i n g g o t c l e a r t r u c k from M c G i l l i v r a y on acct o f S k e a d s N o t e , a s h e h a d s e e n S k e a d . I was down at C h a r l e s ' s & b r o t u p some s h o t & T o b a c c o . C o l l McD - a r r d abt 9 p . m . ( o n l y 1 S a t u r d a y , f i n e f r o s t y m o r n i n g - C o l l w e n t dow n e a r l y t o meet h i s B r o t h e r A l i c k at C h a r l e s - & b o t h r e t . & Shant'ys - B l a c k B u p t i s t e g o t b a c k w i t h t h e 5 B l s F l o u r I b o u g h t o f J a m e s a t M e r r i c k s M i l l s & h e b r o t a l s o 2 B ' b l s P.M. Pork to s t o r e f o r J E & C o . - a l s o o u r l o s t Dog B u g l e r . S u n d a y , f i n e d a y f i n d N Wt ( W i t h Tommys S l e i g h & H o r s e s ) T h e M o t h e r went down to v i s i t h e r C h i l d r e n at M i n k Lake - C o n s i d e r a b l e c a l l s at t h e H o u s e d u r i n g t h e d a y - B e t t y c a m e Charles got Back from By Town M a r c h 1 . Marie over Jamie Rogers �39 came up on v i s i t - L e v i Moor & S o n &c w i t h u s a t n i g h t - I g o t a d o g from him (LM) . A l i c k & C o l l M c D o n e 1 1 went down - M o n d a y . - f i n e d a y & did not thaw a n y . I w a s d o w n a t C h a r l e s ' & saw h i m a r r i v e from t h e B u s h w i t h h i s ( 2 ) Dogs T u e s d a y . v e r y f i n e d a y a g a i n . B l k Bapt w e n t for a Yg B u c k t h a t w a s Kill'd by C h a r l e s a t t h e M i t c h i k a n - & C h a r l e s & D i c k went fo r t h e r e s t w i t h my P o n y & C u t t e r - P i s s e n d a w a went p a s t on a h u n t i n g e x c u r s i o n - Tommy ( w i t h S h e e d y ) t o o k d i n n e r & p a s s ' d abt n o o n , l o a d e d w i t h Hay f r o m t h e B a s f o r J.E & C o . - P e r r i g o went up a l s o l o a d e d w i t h F l o u r w h i c h h e bot i n M u d L a k e from Tom L i f t f o r $ 3 p B b l - W e d n e s d a y . F i n e m o r n i n g a f t e r a l i t t l e snow w h i c h f e l l l a s t n i g h t - B a t i s t e c r u i s i n g abt a l l d a y w i t h a B ' 1 5 Deer Kill'd by Charles �6. The Nets were seen Mikaw & Boy came Coll's men get a deer belonging to our Dogs B ' l o r f i s h but f o r 0. ( i n A M c D s S h a n t y s ) T h u r s d a y . V e r y u n v e i l a l l d a y - I s u s p e c t c e r t a i n m e d i c i n e t h a t I took the d a y b e f o r e & y e s t e r d a y , o p e r a t e d o n l y to d a y , but w h i c h was so e x c e s s i v e t h a t I was i n d e e d v e r y u n w e l l - Friday. I was a l i t t l e b e t t e r t o d a y - t h e c o l d continues- 3 Loads of Provis f o r s t o r i n g or Use went p a c t to d a y f o r the Opeongonym C o u n t r y . Js Burke Esq agent Co - S a t u r d a y - Cloudy but f i n e . W i l l i a m & A l i c k took Castor B u g l e r & Spot o v e r t o B r e n n a n s C r e e k f o r a d e e r H u n t , t h e y r e t d abt 4 p m . h a v i n g k i l l ' d 2 d o e s & C a s t : & B u g . h a v i n g f o r k e d o f f a f t e r d e e r they d i d not r e t u r n w i t h t h e m . Spot a c t e d w e l l & came home w i t h t h e n . G r e a t numbers o f Teams went p a s t d o w n w a r d s . We had S m i t h & A r c h y & T . B u r k e & S t e p h e n s o n w t h L o a d e d Hay f o r I E & Co & 3 o f P e r r i g o ' s T i m b e r d r a w e r s & K i m i n i s k e g Burke's Team - making & came 7 . �9 . 10. 11 . Coughs l i k e H o o p i n g cough v e r y bad abt Mink Lake . Soft & C o l d came at n i g h t , r e p o r t s unable v e r y S i c k - a l i t t l e snow f e l l at n i g h t . S u n d a y . a s p l e n d i d c l e a r m o r n i n g , same hoar f r o s t h a n g i n g on the T r e e s - M i k a w went b a c k - The Boys we it & f e t c h e d home the 2 dogs j o i n e d them on Breamns C r e e k , D e a r Knows what t h e y had been a b o u t . A l i c k after dinner, went doen for his mother. We had a few c a l l s from A l i c k M c D o n e l l ' s men - M o n d a y . a f i n e d a y not much t e a m i n g . We had o n l y 5 Span at n i g h t - C o l l H o n e 1 1 a r r i v e d at 8 O c l o c k at n i g h t - I was v e r y u n w e l l o f my o l d C o m p l a i n t - e h a d v i s i t o r s f r o m W i n k L a k e a c c o m p a n y i n g M o t h e r b a c k - Fanny came home & H a n n a h accompd. Tames b a c k i m m e d i a t e l y - d T u e s d a y . Appr o f a c h a n g e to s o f t w e a t h e r . Wd. S o u t h - A l i c k M c D o n e l l c a l l d en p a s s e n t to S t h shore s h a n t y - C o l l l e f t h e r e to c r o s s v e r y e a r l y - A11 r e t . down a g a i n to a t t e n d Law S c r a p e i n Co - o l d R a n a l d in Co. & W . C r a i g - A l i c k �A l i c k t o o k home K i t t y w t h N i c k . S i x T e a m s at n i g h t - fell c o l d a g a i n t o w a r d s n i g h t - Y o u n g I g n i a s c a m e down I recd by Him a l a r g e w h o l e B e a v e r from Igance ( o l d ) a M a r t e n & t h e p r o m i s e o f a n O t t e r S k i n f r o m M o n t r e u i l & C o . 1 2 . W e d n e s d a y - a b r i g h t c o l d m o r n i n g - Mr. B a n g s was u p abt. n o o n & s t a i d t h e r e s t of t h e day Sold him what l i t t l e Furs i h a d - n o m a t e r i a l a l t e r a t i o n i n p r i c e s - H i c k e y went d o w n a g a i n i n the E v e n i n g - 4 S p a n at n i g h t - C h a r l e s b r o t me a l o a d o f H a y d u r i n g t h e d a y - 1 3 . T h u r s d a y . S n o w y m o r n i n g . B a n g s s t a r t e d f o r t h e Mudawaska 1 4 . F r i d a y . a v e r y f i n e d a y . E a s t l y W i n d & r a t h e r c o l d , s e n t o f f B l a c k B a p t e w i t h C h a r l e s ' Team f o r P o t a t o ' s t o M i n k L a k e - & A l i c k & D i c k o v e r h a u l e d t h e n e t s , t h e y g o t abt a d o z e n good f i s h - t h e y c h a n g e d 3 - a g r e a t many Teams g o i n g up & d o w n at n i g h t B a p t e b r o t me j u s t 6 B a g s o f P o t a t o ' s - 1 1 S p a n a t n i g h t b e s i d e s T o m e y s . S a t u r d a y March �S a t u r d a y . S o f t m o r n i n g & a l i t t l e m i z l i n g R a i n - Tommy & A l i c k t o o k C a s t o r & T e a s e r & r a n & got 2 B u c k s b a c k o f t h e Post. i t was v e r y warm i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - S u n d a y - r a t h e r a f i n e d a y . Tommy & A l i c k went f o r t h e d e e r & Tommy took o n e o f them Home - & we g a v e him a l i t t l e G r e a s e - at n i g h t we had M e s s r s P o i t r a & G a u v e r e a u callers - 2 Span Teamsters M o n d a y . m i s t y m o r n i n g . C o l l D o n e 1 1 Came up & went a c r o s s w i t h t h e c u l l e r s - Baptiste o f f o n a p e r s o n a l t o u r to t h e 2 n d C h u t e . C h a r l e s a l s o went down & I g a v e him a C o m m i s s i o n f o r m e , I s e n t $ 1 0 0 to R M C I . n u m b e r s o f Teams u p & down to d a y - W i l l i a m s f o r M r B y e r s down - & L e i t h down & u p f o r d i t t o a s a l s o J a c k P r i n c e A l b e r t - Tommy & J a c k P r i c e u p w i t h a l o a d o f H a y t o C&R McD - & s e t t l e d w i d a y . C o l l went down a g a i n at n i g h t . 18. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r s t i l l somewhat c o l d - & s l e i g h i n g c o n t i n u e s 15. 1 6 . 1 7 . C h a r l e s b a c k Baptiste's C h a r l e s down l o r t h e Chute �1 9 . 3 Large L o a d s of .Hay went p a s t Burk L a k e 2 0 . Baptiste's drag Nett brot up A l i c k o f f f o r 2d C h u t e Tame G o o s e l a i d 4 t h E g g . c o n t i n u e s g o o d - S i x Teams h e r e l a s t n i g h t - t h e y t r i c k e d me some - C h a r l e s was b a c k a g a i n at n i g h t to Home - We h a d but f e w v i s i t o r s d u r i n g t h e d a y . W e d n e s d a y . - a f i n e d a y a g a i n ft N t h W i n d ft c o l d . We had 2 Teams o f E d o o r s l a s t n i g h t & abt 1 7 men g o i n g up & t h e y r o b ' d u s o f a good many o f o u r T i n d i s h e s / I was down at Charles' & brot u p som S h a n t y o n B a r k L a k e - m c F a r l a n e d e s e r t e d from C o l l - T h u r s d a y . S t i l l C o l d N t h W i n d - V e r y few t r a v e l l e r s e i t h e r way - We Had S m i t h & S t e v e n s o n w i t h 2 l o a d s o f H a y f o r B a s o n I m p r o v e m e n t s ft J o h n W h i t e ( P E & C o . ) w i t h e n t r a i n d e g l i s e p a s s d up t o d a y o f f e r i n g 2 1/2 $ f o r M a r t e n ft 6/3 f o r m i n k - 21. F r i d a y - C o l d m o r n i n g . I s e n t o f f A l i c k y e s t e r d a y a f t e r - n o o n �noon f o r the 2nd C h u t e f o r L i q u o r &c w i t h N i c k & the C u t t e r - I am now alone to a t t e n d to e v e r y t h i n g abt , the p r e m i s e s - O u r hens l a y but v e r y few Eggs - owing I suppose t o the c o l d weather- Black B a p t i s t s came home in the E v e n i n g . Mr Egan up & examining a l 1 the Timber on t h e o t h e r s , S e l f in Co — C h a r l e s w i t h h i s Marcs Drove hare up for the Bason - We had Hickey at n i g h t & some Mr. Egan Up 22. Saturday- V e r y warm day. I got a mink at Corcram Bay - abt 11 a m. C h a r l e s brot down Mr Egan & P e r r i g o h a v i n g some down in 5 hour s from t h e Bason i n c l u d i n g s t o p p a g e s - They p r o c e e d e d on for t h e Farm - K . Johnston sent up some Pork & Flour to s t o r e - - 4 Teams at n i g h t . O u r 2 s t a r t e d away t h i s morning & d i d not r e t u r n througout the d a y - 23. S u n d a y . V e r y fine c l e a r ft warm d a y . The n e t s were seen by A l i c k & Hughey D a r r a c h - they produced m i d d l i n g . No s i g n s Johnston stored Pork and Flour fine & Clear �S u g a r y Commenced. 25. s i g n s o f our l o s t Dogs. 25. M o n d a y . A v e r y f i n e d a y a g a i n - but thaws much t h r o ' o u t t h e d a y - a T e a m s t e r b r o t down C a s t o r from o l d P e l e r i n e - o n l y i S i n g l e H o r s e Team came down to d a y non e went up - T h i s m o r n i n g Smurm & A l i c k took down s t u f f to arra T u e s d a y . A s p l e n d i d f r o s t y c l e a r m o r n i n g . Early P e r r i g o p a s s ' d a f t e r t l o a d e d Team f o r h i s P l a c e , Narcisseteam f o r Le Blanchs Shanty - D u g s a y s h i s H o r s e s broke i n up the L i t t B C h e r e - S l e i g h i n g b e i n g d o n e t h e r e . Col M c D o n e l l came up w i t h O l d M c G i n n i s who s t o p ' d w i t h us at n i g h t . We had a l s o 3 o f Egans Teamsters Alick McDOnell Esquire took Supper & went b a c k to his S h a n t y - J . B t e Pissendawa came down &paid me 5 p martens - & at night old Piss L o u i s o n �W i l d G e e s e 2 6 14 taking f o r the N o r t h 2 7 , S k e a d s Teams down Louison a l s o came down - the l a t t e r p a i d 3 m a r t e n - former 0 W e d n e s d a y . a f i n e m o r n i n g - E a r l y a l a r g e f l o c k o f W i l d G e e s e were s e e n - p a s s i n g v e r y h i g h i n Air w e n d i n g t h e i r way f o r t h e N o r t h - as e x p e c t e d i n c o n s e q u e n c e , i t proved a m e l t i n g warm d a y , much snow & I c e d i s s o l v i n g - The Brys were d r a w i n g c o r d wood w i t h C h a r l e s M a r e s & N i c k -A p a s s ' d down abt 9 a m from t h e V Branch - & i n the A f t e r n o o n 2 s l e i g h s W a d s w o r t h & C o n r o y s w i t h Hudson & Wm Graham& a number o f men - went up - Alick M c D o u g a l l w i t h Jemmy Edwards & D b l e Team came down w i t h much d i f f i c u l t y from t h e Bason - They s t e p ' d a l l n i g h t w i t h u s - M c F a r l a n e a r r i v e d at n i g h t - T h u r s d a y . 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Sa l t , s o me But t e r & c .- a v e r y c a l m & c l o udy mo r ni ng , Pe r h e a v y �h e a v y r a i n b r o k e o u t l a t e i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - Mc Kn i g h t , Mo o r e & ma n s l e p t h e r e o n t h e i r s a y d o wn t o t h e F a r m . Ma y 2 7 . T u e s d a y . R a i n y d a y t h r ' o u t - B l a c k B a p t i s t e g o t b a c k f r o m Ch a r l e s ` P l a c e a t n i g h t - Th e e f f e c t s o f S p r e e i n g e v i d e n t o n h i m . 2 8 . We d n e s d a y - C o n s i d e r a b l e o f r a i n s t i l l d u r i n g t h e d a y . P i s s e n d a w a t c h & Bo y s h e r e t o l e a v e t h e i r c o w f o r t h e s umme r - s t a r t e d d o wn f o r t h e La k e i n t h e Ev e ni ng . T h u r 8 d a y - Co o l da y wi t h no t & t he n a s ho we r - Th e w a t e r v e r y h i g h a s y e t - W e t a k e p l e n t y o f f i s h o u t o f o u r Ow n Ne t a t f r o g p o i n t - Th e Ol d Ko n k v e r y c r ue l t o t he B a s t a r d b r e e d o f Go s l i n g s - B l a c k B a p t i s t e b i t t e r l y s o r r y a f t e r t h e S p r e e , c o m p l a i n s b a d l y 28. Pi s s e nda wa & f a mi l y we nt do wn 2 y o ung Ba s t a r d Go s l i ng s o ut he a r d o f o ne o f t he W i l d Ga nde r s be i ng s ho t be l o w �70 b a d l y o f h i s He a d - A l i c k t o o k a w a l k a bt a n Ho u r & h a l f w i t h C a s t o r b u t t h e y f o u n d n o d e e r - 31. S a t u r d a y - f i n e c a l m & wa r m d a y . B l a c k a w a y s t r o l l i n g t o w d 8 Mi n k La k e - I w a s a t C o l l s De p o t - p l e n t y o f Mus ki t o e s t he r e - I b r o t o v e r 3 e m p t y B a r r e l s - i n w h i c h wa s a l i t t l e t a i n t e d P o r k - b u t s o me o f w h i c h we a f t e r w a r d s f o u n d Go o d & - at a t o u r t a b l e - We h a d o u r d o g s i n a b a c k o f P o i n t b u t t o n o p u r p o s e - June 1. S u n d a y - a d i r t y Ra i n y d a y . B e t s y & Me g & Di c k u p o n n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g - & i n t h e Ev e ni ng t h e t wo f o r m e r we n t a g a i n & t h e l a t t e r r e m a i n e d B l a c k B a p t i s t e c a m e b a c k f r o m Mi n k La k e , a l l w e l l t h e r e . 2. Mo n d a y . I t b l e w e x c e s s i v e l y h a r d t o d a y f r o m t h e N W s t & wa s v e r y c o l d f o r t h i s t i me o f t he Ye a r - r e q u i r i n g g o o d f i r e s i n y r Ho me - 3. T u e s d a y - Wi n d m o d e r a t e d t o w a r d s Mo r n i n g , b u t s t i l l v e r y c o l d . Ou r g o o d Ne t g o t dr o v e a s ho r e i n t he l a s t s t o r m & i t w a s �71 Sp o t t y 7 Ch i c k s 6. Ha n n a h ` s B i r t h d a y 7 . Th e S h e e p w e r e s h e a r e d was wit h di f f i c ul t y I got i t secured - 2 good W f i s h (al i v e ) 1 Trout (dead) 2 pike (dead) - 4. W ednesday - M oderat el y f ai r , w t h occasional s qual l s w t h a shower of f t a i n - Se l f & Smurm h Al ick vi s i t ed Charl es , t he l at t er to hel p t o pl ant pot at os - f t e were t reat ed t o a f i ne pl ua pudding - 5. Thursday - beaut i ful Cl ear day. C. Lafl eur (from Co i l 's ) Depot ) was across here to day, I l ent him a coupl e of pad- l ocks - Fri day. Calm & Cl oudy - Perri go be at long l ast came up homewards - E La Pa r i r s e al ong wit h him, having l ef t C concern. Ree d 1 Argus & 1 B. T. Gaze t t e . 7. Sat urday - & rained cons i derabl e l ast night - Cl oudy f t gloomy morning - Black up a bt 8 a.m. on hi s way t o grind hi s A were up al so & ground a ne w a x e . Bl ack br o t over Edwards t runk from Cas t l e Col l - The Sheep were shear``d - 0ur one good net gi ves us pl ent y of fi s h at Frog Po i nt . I wrot e �to C M D & Bapt i s t e wi l l t ake it down t o Fai rfd tomorrow. 8. Sunday - H eavy Rainy forenoon. Bapt i s t e went down to Fai rf i e l d & came up i n t he Evening wit h W i l l i am, but he 9. M onday - G loomy M orning st rong N W Bt W i nd. Black Bapte t hen Bapt e came up again t o Charl es ` pl ace - 10. Tuesday - f i ne Mo r ng Bl k Bt e bro t me a packet of N`pr s but me n wit h a Cri b of H ouse t imber l oaded wit h l uggage - passed down a bt 3 p.m. for hi s Ne w Quart ers at Fai r f i e l d. 1 was preparing for a st art for 2nd Chut e - guming Canoe & c - 11. W ednesday - St rong N W 8t W ind - Taking B s t art ed for t he 2nd Chut e - 12. Thursday - Very vari abl e weat her s qual l y & showery - a bt 11 business in t he course of aft ernoon - duri ng which, time I was �w a s very unwell of Headache, which has afflicted m e a l m o s t constantly for a long while back. June 13. Friday - left the 2 nd Chute abt 10 a.m. & came up back to Mrs Flints in g o o d tim e w h e r e w e camp'd for the night - W e had a fine day - 14. Saturday - In the Course of the Evening w e reached home again safe & T h a n k G o d found all well - I w a s also m u c h better of m y headache Complaint - was informed the fish supply was failing - fou n d old Pelerin a t the house ~ 15. Sunday - A beautiful day. Wind Nth Betsy & Meg came up to partake of Richards Birth day Pudding - Old Polly Pat u p b a c k again in the livening - they begin t o catch a few Crappe's abt this t im e - 16. M o n d a y - A fine & calm alm ost thro'out, Black & White assisting Charles t o get ou t stuff for a Barn, Us at home, weeding fishing &c &c &c Tuesday - Another fine day & before the Wind rose, very w a r m , cattle Richards Birth day Pudding T o day T h e Ram after the ab o u t this time �c a t t l e f l i e s b e g i n n i n g to b a d . Be t s y & Meg came u p , t h e y brot us a s ma l l b i t o f v e n i s o n pt o f a t h i g h they got f r om I n i a s - they brot a l s o m o l e s t u f f f o r Smurm to shape i n t o a pair o f t r o u s e r s f o r C h a r l e s - The water d e c r e a s i n g g r a d u a l l y but i s s t i l l v e r y h i g h - 18. Wednesda y - d r y weather - O c c u p a t i o n s w e e d i n g , f i s h i n g £c 19. Thursday - at n i g h t we had Le P a n n e & Tom D e l o c h r i e w i t h a 3 1 / 2 f t Canoe on t h e i r way up to the L i t t l e B C h e r e Farm - recd 3 N e w s p a p e r s from them& Accts o f Elopement from the Widow T u r n e r s - 20. F r i d a y - S t i l l d r y weather - at n i g h t we had O l i v e r Dumnis & .3 homewards. We get but few f i s h i n the N e t s , & the C r a p p e ' & d o n ' t b i t e the hook w e l l . 21. S a t u r d a y - d a r k C l o u d y d a y & the f l i e s o f a l l d e s c r i p t i o n s very n u me r o u s . not withstanding w h i c h the g a r d e n was weeded i n the a f t e r n o o n by g r e a t s m u d g i n g . C h a r l e s & B l k Bapte was a c r o s s Charles putting up Barn this week �a c r o s s to L a f l e u r s Depot to g r i n d the a x e s - p r e p a r a t o r y f o r a c h o p p i n g Bee on M o n d a y . S u n d a y & c o n t i n u e d r a i n d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t , a p a r t of t h i s B l a c k B a p t i s t e went o v e r to t h e Depot w i t h R i c h a r d & brot me a b ' b l PM P o r k & 4 B a g s then went down to C h a r l e s Farm - M o n d a y - d u l l f o g g y Morng & f o r e n o o n - abt noon a v e r y heavy storm o f R a i n v i s i t e d us from t h e W e s t & N W s t w i t h some T h u n d e r - La P a n n e & D e l o c h r i e went p a s t i n t h e Evening w i t h t h e L B C Farmers t h e y were 14 i n a l l - M c K n i g h t i n Co - 2 4 . T u e s d a y - S q u a l l y ft s h o w e r y most o f the d a y . C . L a f l e u r & M o n t r e u i l came up v e r y early h a v i n g f i n i s h e d a s s i s t i n g Blk B t e f o r t h e p r e s e n t & they both went down to the d e p o t . Smurm& c W e e d i n g &c 2 5 . W e d n e s d a y - An e x c e s s i v e warm d a y . I n the E v e n i n g it f e l l q u i t e c a l m - at n i g h t we had Harmon & Son from the B a s o n - « R e c d 1 Bar. 2 2 P P o r k 8 ush O a t s from Depot s a y r a t h e r 250 l b s . 2 3 . * plenty of a l l s o r t s o f f l i e s 136 lbs Oats 380 " in all now. �Hannah bilious vomiting in the evening much better B a p t i s t e f i n i s h e d h i s c h o p p i n g f o r the p r e s e n t I n d i a n s a l l sent down and t h r e e ( 3 ) men ( 2 WB/ 1 E.S) from the Madawaska on from C L a f l e u r s Depot - 26. Thur s da y - It r a i n e d c o n s i d e r a b l y l a s t n i g h t o r r a t h e r M o r n i n g between 2 & 4 a . m . L o d g e r s s t a r t e d e a r l y - Hannah s i c k o f b i l i o u s V o m i t i n g t h i s morn O l d I n i a s came & s o l d me a small Canoe ( n o t very g o o d ) they are to be off soon down for the Lake - at n i g h t we had Harman & Son & Reaudonion t h e i r way back to t h e Bason - recd 2 N e w s p a p e r s by them - 27. F r i d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g - L o d g e r s o f f very e a r l y - O l d Ignias & Simon brot up t h e i r c a t t l e ( 2 cows 1 H e i f e r & 1 B u l l ) - & i n t h e a f t e r n o o n B l k Bapte came up & informed me that a l l the F a m i l y , the old Woman & J o e ' s F a m i l i e s a l l took t h e i r d e p a r t u r e downwards a p p a r e n t l y f o r the Lake 2 M o u n t a i n s . F i s h very s c a r c e , few bei ng t a k e n e i t h e r by Net or b y Hook - S a t u r d a y - a f i n e m o r n i n g but very warm - I took a Walk a b a c k o f �: 77 o f the p o i n t w i t h C a s t o r , But we found no d e e r - as t h e r e i s very l i t t l e signs - B l a c k B a p t i s t e c r u i s i n g d o w n w a r d s t o w d 9 F a i r f i e l d - Q u e r y f o r what - He came up at n i g h t & brot me a N w s p a p e r & L e i t e r from the P . M . n o t i c i n g a M o n i e d l e t t e r - b e i n g i n h i s O f f i c e . A l i c k p a i d u s a v i s i t Jack Long went p a s t a g a i n f o r K i m i n i s k e g sen t by him N p a p e r s & L e t t e r f o r S L e i t h - 2 9 - S u n d a y - R a t h e r a r o u g h d a y . f i n e in the E v e n i n g . Bapt A l i c k went down a g a i n . 3 0 . Monday - a f i n e day - I was down w i t h D i c k at t h e B e a v e r F a r m, p l e n t y o f S t r a w b e r r i e s t h e r e , v e r y f i n e C r a p p e ' s to be c a u g h t - & l i t t l e or 0 i n the N e t a s the w a t e r i s s t i l l v e r y h i g h . Some Pigeons f l y i n g abt b u t few to be s h o t - J u l y l. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r become v e r y c o o l a g a i n - The smal l br or G n a t s v e r y numerous so as t o d e p r i v e us o f a good s l e e p a l w a y s abt the doors. I was up at t h e mouth o f the R i v e r �& as f a r as the L i t t l e I s l a n d & got a f i n e l o t o f C r a p p e ' s - P e r r i g o &c sent up to h i s o l d Place - 2. W e d n e s d a y , a f i n e d a y . The G i r l s & D i c k went down & p i c k ' d a f i n e lot o f S t r a w b e r r i e s & t h e y b r o t up p a r t o f a Doe k i l l d by C h a r l e s y e s t e r d a y i n K n i g h t s P o i n t w i t h s p o t t y , & s h o r t r a c e - 3. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e d a y a g a i n - I put i n C a s t o r up at D o n e g a n s Pt & he s t a r t e d a f t e r a D e o r & d r o v e it out about Frog Point but i t was not seen - He came swiming from f r o g pt to the C. H. Pt at n i g h t We had M i l o Bur ke & one S t u b b s c o m i n g down on t h e i r way to F a i r f i e l d ( S u r v e y o r s P a r t y ) they r e p o r t t h e E x p l o r e r s are abt 6 m i l e s a bove B a r r y ' s B a y , K i m i n i s k e g - 4. F r i d a y - a b e a u t i f u l morning & c o o l Nth B r e e z e . Smurm a l w a y s b u s y - at h e r G a r d e n when she c a n a t t e n d to i t . i t h a s a p r o m i s i n g a p p e a r c e 5. S a t u r d a y - A n o t h e r f i n e M o r n i n g . C h a r l e s & B l k Bte were up v e r y e a r l y to a s s i s t u s in a d e e r h u n t - B l k B t e put i n C a s t e r B i g Charles kill'd a Doe �7 9 B i g P o i n t Hd o f L a k e & n o t h i n g good was d o n e by them - C a s t o r f i n d i n g o n l y R a b b i t s & S q u i r r e l - C h a r l e s watched i n t h e R i v e r & M o t h e r & R i c h d at Donegans P o i n t - I w e n t i n w i t h s p o t - u p p e r Sant Pt B o y s a b o v e D o n e g a n s pt & S p o t h a v i n g b r o t a d e e r a 3 pt Buck out a l o n g s i d e o f me I s h o t it on t h e jump - & a f t e r w a r d s w i t h h e l p o f Dick & M o t h e r we s k i n ' d q u a r t e r e d & brot i t o u t to o u r C a n o e - C h a r l e s then went D u c k h u n t i n g rod by B r e n n a n s C r e e k & we c a me home w i t h o u r D e e r , t h e M e a t a p p e a r e d to be g e t t i n g good B a p t i s t e & D i c k t o o k p a r t o f t h e M e a t down b e l o w - C h a r l e s b r o t o n l y 2 o l d & 1 yg D u c k , t h e w a t e r i s too h i g h - 6. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y w i t h c o o l N Wst W i n d . B e t s y & M e g w e r e u p a retd i n t h e E v e n i n g - Bapte & L a f l e u r v i s i t e d B C r e e k M e a d o w s & f o u n d them wet & p o o r . l a t e at n i g h t We ha d a v i s i t f r o m M i n k L a k e , t o w a r d & o l d P e a r s e a l l w e l l t h a n k God i n t h o s e p a r t s . recd a n e w s p a p e r & t h e Monied L e t t e r ( c o n t e n t s f o r C h a r l e s & Lefleur - f r o m C.M.D. - M o n d a y With t h e help o f Spot I s h o t a f i n e B u c k above D o n e g a n s Pt �M o n d a y - f i n e d a y a g a i n B1k B t e g o t t h e 4 S c y t h e s g r o u n d o v e r a t t h e D e p o t & t o o k them w i t h t h e S n a i t h s down to C h a r l e s ' p r e p a r a t o r y f o r O p e r a t i o n s t h e r e - E. L a P e r r i n &c 8. T u e s d a y - f i n e a s y e s t e r d a y , c o o l M o r n i n g & warm d a y - a t n i g h t We had D a n M o o r e & 2 C a n a d n s f r o m E g a n s L . B . C . F a r m on t h e r e w a y d o w n . 9. W e d n e s d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g a g a i n - O u r L o d g e r s o f f e a r l y Sent a L e t t e r to C o l l McD. & o n e f o r J . R . P o s t m a s t e r by them - In t h e c o u r s e o f t h e d a y , B i l l B u r k e made h i s a p p c e wth his 10. T h u r s d a y - I was down at C h a r l e s ' P l a c e , to l e a v e D i c k w i t h him to a s s i s t in h a y i n g - T h e y commenced m o w i n g o n T u e s d a y & h a v e now p a r t l y d r i e d 6 0 C o c k s - & some men mowed a l l o l d meadow - F r i d a y - f i n e w e a t h e r - D. M o o r & L' A m o u r e u x , a r r d 2 left f o r t h e L . B . C again abt noon- to d a y - r e c d 1 p a p e r & 1 Cool Slights & Warm days 7. a t h e r d a y s bttt v e r y e n i g n i s �T r a v e l l e r s p o i s o n ' d one of o f the young B l k b i r d s with T o b a c c o - hot d a y & d r y w e a t h e r 12. : Ducks Moalting 1 3 . 1 4 . 1 L e t fr G a r l a n d by them - I t b l e w v e r y h a r d i t h e a f t e r n o o n - & I went & c a u g h t a few f i s h ( c r a p p e ' s ) - our S a t u r d a y - V e r y f i n e d a y a f t e r a v e r y c o o l n i g h t - i t v e r y c a l m & hot in the a f t e r n o o n - I had C a s t o r i n aback o f t h e p o i n t but f o u n d 0 - In the a f t e r n o o n had a touch o f Bowel C o m p l a i n t r a t h e r suddenly -T h e G a r d e n e r s h a v e t o w a t e r t h e i r G a r d e n s t h e s e two E v e n i n g s - The O n i o n s l o o k v e r y w e l l - S u n d a y - A b e a u t i f u l c a l m c l e a r m o r n i n g - the l a s t n i g h t was c o o l a g a i n & f a v o u r a b l e to s l e e p - Meg ( w i t h B e t s y & B l k Bte) was down at Bob S m i t h s & got a tooth d r a wn - C L a f l e u r was a c r o s s a n d g a v e h i m h i s M o n e y - & h e R e t d a g a i n i n t h e e v e n i n g Monday - a f i n e d a y & very warm - B l a c k & W h i t e , down the l i t t l e meadow - In the Evening we had LePanne, Piche & N Groux on their way to Le Blancs. B.C. Shanty i n �1 5 . S u l t r y e. M •<m« i u i • i J u l y 1 6 . i n o r d e r to i n s p e c t t h e P r o v n s t h e r e - T u e s d a y - it f e l l a l i t t l e r a i n abt 6 a . m . but t h e H a y was f o r t u n a t e l y i n Cock - E g a n s men l e f t abt 7 a . m . f o r B . C r e e k & came b a c k a g a i n at n i g h t , h a v i n g f ound a l l right t h e r e . B l a c k B t e went up to e n g a g e P e l e r i n t o h e l p Charles i n H a y i n g a s t h e r e i s no s i g n s o f M o n t r e u i l - We had m i z l i n g l i g h t r a i n most o f the d a y - the w e a t h e r s u l t r y , f i s h at a l l i n the N e t s , but t h e y b e g i n to b i t e at t h e Hook. W e d n e s d a y - a d a r k M o r n i n g w i t h much a p p e a r a n c e o f R a i n ~ B a p t i s t e brot up N i c k e a r l y - the s u r v e y o r s men, Burke & S t u b b s The w e a t h e r v e r y u n p r o p i t i o u s f o r Hay d r y i n g a l l d a y - We h a d Harman Moor & Boy - & St L o u i s & w i f e &c at n i g h t going T h u r s d a y - f i n e d r y i n g d a y . It b l e w a p e r f e c t Gale from the W e s t w a r d . W - got o u r Hay I n ( 7 s m a l l l o a d s ) by n i g h t f a l l - F r i d a y �F r i d a y - Gloomy u n c e r t a i n d a y in the A f t e r n o o n i t r a i n e d v e r y h e a v y f o r abt 3 Hour s - I put down the new n e t s & the c o u r s e o f the A f t e r n o o n we got 2 p i k e - S a t u r d a y - Calm & r a t h e r gloomy d a y - r a t h e r s u l t r y - Moore & L o u i s & Bob M a r s h a l l went up f o r the Baso n - Harman p r e t t y s o b e r but Bob S t a g g e r i n g - Meg & D i c k b r o t us v e a l - L a f l e u r went down to C h a s . Farm - Tommy came from M i n k L a k e t o s e e us - S u n d a y - We had almost a c o n t i n u e d r a i n d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t , & t h i s mor ni ng t i l l abt 7 a . m . - A C a n o e o f E l i a s Moors w i t h 5 men a r r d y e s t e r d a y E v e n i n g & s t o p ' d at n i g h t & as i t was b l o w i n g a l l d a y t h e y r e m a i n e d , r e s t i n g t h e ms e l v e s - We g o t 4 p i k e o ut o f our new net - Tommy went b a c k to Mink Lake - g a v e him a new t h r e a d Net f o r Edward - O l d P e l e r i n came down in the E v e n i n g , so f a r on h i s way t o C h a r l e s ' P l a c e to a s s i s t t h e r e - M o n d a y - E a r l y t h i s M o r n i n g Mr Durrell w t h 6 Ba n d s i n a 3 f t S e t down new N e t s 2 p i k e v e r y s o o n . Charles sent us a G veal 20. E. Moore 6 men up. 2 1 . �3 f t C a n o e a r r i v e d o n h i s w a y t o t h e L B C h e r e Impts got B r e a k f a s t w i t h u s & p u s h ' d o n a g a i n - M o o r s men a l s o , a t l o n g l a s t , p r o c e e d e d o n t h e i r w a y u p - O u r S p o t t e d b l a c k t o p p y ( C o r d W o o d ) was a l l o w e d to s i t o n some o f h e r own E g g s - t h e r e a r e two o t h e r H e n s b e e n s i t t i n g some t i m e i n s p i t e o f o u r V i g i l a n c e - V e r y C o o l N i g h t - 22. T u e s d a y - a f i n e m o r n i n g & d a y , b u t v e r y H i g h W i n d f r o m t h e W e s t . We f i n i s h e d ( c o m p l e t e l y ) o u r S e c o n d H o l l a n d T w i n e N e t - t o w a r d s n i g h t a g r e a t s t o r m w i t h t h u n d e r & l i g h t e n i n g b u t w h i c h p a s s ' d p r i n c i p a l l y t o t h e N o r t h o f u s - We g o t n o f i s h i n o u r N e t , t h e p l a c e h a v i n g a l r e a d y g i v e n u p - O u r g a r d e n v e g e t a b l e s l o o k s v e r y w e l l o w i n g t o t h e o c c a s i o n a l w e t w e a t h e r . 23. W e d n e s d a y - A S p l e n d i d b r i g h t M o r n i n g w i t h v e r y l i t t l e t h W i n d o u t o f t n e Nth - T h e f l i e s g r e a t l y d e c r e a s i n g - abt n o o n two men pd f o r t h e L B C h e r e , ( E g a n s c o n c e r n ) t o o k d i n n e r h e r e 4 p r o c e e d e d on u p - r e c d 4 p a p e r s b y t h e m - Pellerin joined Charles O u r C o r d Wood Spoty t o p p y a l l o w e d t o s i t a t n i g h t f l i e s d e c r e a s i n g & but f e w a c c e p t i n E v e n i n g 4 p a p e r s Ml. Gaz. July 14th S. Gaz. 10th & 18 A Arc. 17 �M o t h e r & Fanny w e r e down to B e a v e r Farm - t h e y s a y C h a r l e s b u s y t a k i n g i n Hay ( 7 Loads t h i s E v e n i n g ) E v e r y one s w e a t a g r e a t d e a l a s i t was v e r y hot - S e l f & H a n n a h k e e p i n g H w M - I was w o r k i n g at a n o t h e r K a t - I p u t down 5 s n a r e s at L i t t swamp above t h e Bason- T h u r s d a y - U g l y R a i n y d ay - B a p t i s t e up i n the E v e n i n g & t o l d us t h a t C h a r l e s g o t i n 7 more L o a d s t h i s M o r n i n g - went b a c k a g a i n a f t e r s u p p e r - T h e r e a r e n o B u l l dog f l i e s so t h e C a t t l e k e e p o f f & come to be m i l k e d once a d a y - i n d e e d t h e W e a t h e r & e s p e c i a l l y at n i g h t b i d f a i r f o r an E a r l y F a l l , we f i n d t h e M u s k i t o s bad o n l y E v e n i n g - F r i d a y - C l o u d y & some r a i n & w i n d t h i s m o r n i n g - I was i n t h e B a y & c a u g h t a number o f C r a p p e ' s at t h e l i t t I s l a n d & shot 2 f i n e B l k Ducks ( y o u n g ones b u t q u i t e a b l e to f l y ) - 26. S a t u r d a y - V a r i a b l e W e a t h e r & a p a s s i n g shower now & a g a i n - Sunday 2 4 . >r 2 5 . Fanny's 13 Chickens out 2 6 . �27. F a n n y ' s B i r t h d a y Pudding 2 8 , E c l i p s e n o t s e e n o w i n g to C l o u d y e a t h e r S h o t a Loon 2 9 30 31 S u n d a y - R a t h e r a f i n e d a y h u t s t i l l a n u mb e r o f p a s s i n g s h o w e r s p r i n c i p a l l y to t h e S o u t h o f u s - B e t s y & a l l h e r g a n g , up to p a r t a k e o f F a n n y ' s B i r t h P a y p u d d i n g , (last S u n d a y b e i n g bad w e a t h e r ) P l e n t y o f G a r d e n c u r r a n t s . Monday- d a r k C l o u d y , C o o l M o r n i n g - Some s h o w e r s a g a i n d u r i n g t h e d a y - J o e . M o n t r e u i l came to t e l l me lie h i r e d to M e s s r s E g a n & Bowman, & p r o m i s e d to g i v e me o r g e t me payment from them o f h i s A/ct h e r e amountg t o $ 4 . 3 . 6 . - h e w e n t down to C h a r l e s a g a i n . T u e s d a y - C l o u d y ft c o o l but w i t h a l a p l e a s a n t d a y . I t o o k a c r u i s e b a c k o f D o n e g a n s Pt w i t h C a s t o r b u t s a w no s i g n at a l l o f d e e r - Smurm b u s y s e w i n g h e r new t e n t - W e d n e s d a y - Wd E s t l y & a f i n e d a y . I t o o k a c r u i s e w i t h my d o g a b a c k Hurds C k . but t h e d e e r i s a l t o g e t h e r s c a r c e t T h u r s d a y - A n o t h e r splendid d a y . I was down w i t h t h e G i r l s at C h a r l e s ' - f o u n d t h e m v e r y b u s y & c o n s i d e r i n g t h e w e a t h e r �87 Caught a R a b b i t H e a t h e r , w e l l a d v a n c e d , L a f l e u r was o v e r t h i s M o r n i n g for S o a p T o b ° &c. A u g u s t 1 . F r i d a y - A h e a v y f o g t h i s M o r n i n g - a f t e r w h i c h we had a v e r y warm d a y - I t ook C a s t o r i n C B a y & he h a d a c h a s e but t h e d e e r r a n b a c k , & n o t h i n g came o u t - I g o t a rabbit i n L. Swamp snares. 2 . S a t u r d a y - A n o t h e r v e r y c l e a r warm d a y . I c a u g h t a f e w C r a p p e ' s & w o r k e d a l i t t l e a t my N e t - L a f l e u r came over 3 . S u n d a y - C l o u d y ft c o o l wth a p p e a r a n c e o f R a i n - B l k Bapte B l a c k B a p t i s t e b u r n t h i s f a l l o w & D i c k c a m e up e a r l y w i t h some V e a l - T h e M o t h e r & H a n n a h & F a n n y went down & picked some R a s p b e r r i e s at C h a r l e s Farm - L a f l e u r r e t d i n t h e E v e n i n g , t o h i s C h a r g e - B l k mowed 4 . M o n d a y - R a i n y a f t e r n o o n , O l d P e l e r i u went up h o m e w a r d h i s p i e c e itf meadow h a v i n g f i n i s h e d w i t h Charles Hay t o d a y - He t e l l s me t h a t s h o t a F i n e Brancheux B l k B t e & A l i c k mowed t h e f o r m e r s meadow n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e a p p e a r a n c e o f rain - Lost our l i t t l e Dog B u l l y yesterday �5. Charles shot a very small fawn in Bte Bay & A l i c k a Blue Hero n 6. B l k B p t e s F a l l Vheat cut t- y e s t e r d a y having f o l l o w e d C a s t o r i n t o the Bay. I was very unwell o f Bowels to d a y . Tuesday - C l o u d y but f i n e c o o l d a y , Wind N Wst. I found l i t t l e Dog B u l l y t h i s a f t e r n o o n i n the Bay - where he had been out t h e s e 2 past n i g h t s . I was b e t t e r to d a y , but my bowels s t i l l s o r e & I am r a t h e r d e b i l i t a t e d - Weak &c - L a t e I n the E v e n i n g , Blk ft B l u e brot us a part o f a v e r y Fawn which C h a r l e s had shot to d a y . Wednesday - V e r y warm at times to d a y w i t h t h e Wind from S o u t h - I f i x e d & Gum' d the old 3 ft Canoe ft took it down i t to C h a r l e s ' P l a c e , where I found them busy c u t t i n g Blk F a l l Wheat - Blk Brot me up a g a i n i n the Evening - 7. T h u r s d a y - Heavy r a i n commenced between 3 & 4 a . m . & we had a g r e a t many heavy s h o w e r s d u r i n g the d a y - W i t h some v e r y h e a v y Thunder & L i g h t e n i n g - D u r r e l l & a man came down from the L i t t l e B . Ch a r e w i t h 2 Ca noes d u r i n g the h e a v i e s t o f the r a i n - & took d i n n e r & then p r o c e e d e d on a g a i n . It �T h e Accts - ic knees brot up by Edwa r d 9 . I f i n i s h e d my Net t o d a y 10. A s m a l l 11. Buck H o o l s e y Camp It c l e a r e d o f f t o w a r d s n i g h t . F r i d a y - A most b e a u t i f u l D a y , l i g h t a i r s & V a r i a b l e - C h o l e r a was p r e t t y bad in h i s N e i g h b o u r h o o d - that W i l l i a m s E l d e s t G i r l ( M a r i o n ) had been c o n s i d e r e d i n d a n g e r & was n o t as yet q u i t e r e c o v e r ' d o f it a l t h o ' s o m e t h i n g b e t t e r . I g a v e him some l i t t l e t h i n g s , & he r e t d ( a l m o s t ) i m m e d i a t e l y B e t s y was up wi th him - I am s t i l l weak & much d e b i l i t a t e d w i t h s o r e n e s s in t h e Bowels - S a t u r d a y - We had c o n s i d e r a b l e Heavy R a i n f o r about f o u r Hours t h i s m o r n i n g , w i t h some t h u n d e r - d u r i n g t h e d a y the W i n d S h i f t e d to the Westwd & blew v e r y s t r o n g - S u n d a y - A f i n e d a y . Meg a l o n e came up & p a s s ' d t h e d a y w i t h u s - Bl k Bapte was a c r o s s h u n t i n g D u c k s w i t h C L . f l e u r he k i l l ' d Two - Monday - mizling Rain at times d u r i n g t h e d a y . We a s s i s t e d C h a r l e s abt B u r d s C r e e k & w i t h the 2 D o g s we got a s m a l l Buck �Mon 1 2 . G a z e t t e 7 t h & 2 8 t h ultmo & 4th instit. B . T . G a z e t t e 2 6 & 2 I n s t 13 • Williams l i t t l e g i r l very s i c k R e c d Twine 1 4 . 15* Buck - i t was p o o r , but b e i n g a v e r y short R a c e , the n e a t was good - T u e s d a y - A f i n e d a y a g a i n : L a f l e u r was a c r o s s & t h e n went down as f a r as Sanstroms f o r a Cat got 0 served him r i g h t at n i g h t L i t t l e Do n a l d & a crew o f 6 men a r r i v e d to commence o p e r a t i o n s . H a y i n g &c - I t blew p r e t t y f r e s h at n i g h t after t h e y s t a r t e d I recd a number o f Ne ws pa pe r s & a p a r c e l of Twine from Mr M c I n t y r e but no L e t t e r . B a p t i s t e c a n o e d a l l h i s g r a i n & then went down to Mink Lake - Wednesday - I t blew f r e s h at ti mes In the A f t e r n o o n C h a r l e s & Crew came up & then went a c r o s s to make some w i l d Hay - B a p t i s t e brot me up 2 L i t t P i g s from S y l u r r y & r e p o r t s W i l l i a m L i t t l e G i r l s t i l l v e r y s i c k - T h u r s d a y - B e a u t i f u 1 Hay f o r Haymakers - F r i d a y . Anothe r f i n e d a y , E a r l y t h i s M o r n g 2 Canoes o f men-, E g a n s L . B l a n c ' s & Perrigo a r r i v e d & owing to high W i n d remd a l l day ar e on t h e i r way to make Bay at R l a k e - C h a r l e s �2 S t a c k s C . H . Meadow s a y about 1 1 / 2 Tons August 16 1 Stack K n i g h t s Meadow 2 T a a s 1 7 . 18. C h a r l e s & Crow came i n the Evening h a v i n g b u i l t 2 S t a c k s i n C . H . Me a d o w, they a l s o had moved abt 2 T o n s - K n i g h t s Meadow - w h i c h they i n t e n d to s t a c k tomorrow (God W i l l i n g ) . S a t u r d a y - a f i n e d r y i n g d a y . W i n d s t i l l N Wst - A f t e r B r e a k f a s t the Boys a l l went ove r to K n i g h t s Meadow to b u i l d the Hay, w h i c h t h e y s u p p o s e w i l l now be D r y e n o u g h S e l f & Smurm S t a c k i n K n i g h t s Meadow - Tommy s a y s t h a t W i l l s c h i l d s t i l l s i c k - & that the same c o m p l a i n t i s v e r y p r e v a l e n t a l l o v e r t h a t s e c t i o n o f Country- S u n d a y - A f i n e d a y . Tommy & the W i f e went home a f t e r d i n n e r Smurm S e l f &Fenny a c c o m p d them as f a r as C h a r l e s ' - Monday - I few s q u a l l y s h o w e r s t h r o ' o u t t h e c a y at t i m e s - The Boys a l l went o v e r to B r e n n a n s C r e e k Meadows - S e l f & Smurm c o n t i n u e d the N e t s - a l t h o ' we d i d not do much to �19. 2 0 . Tenaskous &c came up Finished Haying 20th 21. 22. Monl Gazette Augt 11 By Town Gazette Augt 1d Alymer Argues Augt to d a y . Tuesday - A f t e r a s p l e n d i d c l e a r c o o l n i g h t , a f o g g y mornimg & then a c l e a r b r i g h t Sun - I n the a f t e r n o o n , p a s s ' d up M r & Mrs Wednesday- A f i n e Calm d a y . The Bovs came home i n the E v e n i n g h a v i n g f i n i s h e d 4 f i n e S t a c k s in B r e n n s C r e e k - T h u r s d a y - l a s t n i g h t a b t 8 p . m . - We p e r c e i v e d a l a r g e f i r e j u s t k i n d l e d at J o e T e n a s k o u s c l e a r a n c e , s u p p o s e there a r e a r r i v e d from the L a k e 2 M o u n t a i n s - Blk Bapte & A l i c k & D i c k went o v e r and mowed a s m a l l S t a c k at H u r d s C r e e k abt 2 p . m . & s q u a l l s o f Rain d r o v e them home - A man i n a 3 ft C a n o e was s e e n s t e e r i n g up f o r C MPs Depot - l e a r n t a f t e r that i t was John M r D o n e 1 1 - l a t e foreman A M e B - I commenced to f i x B l a c k s l i t t C a n o e - F r i d a y - \ i n d y Morning & Day & at t i m e s s h o w e r s , i n d e e d i t r a i n e d v e r y h e a v y i n the M o r n i n g . a b t noon a C a n o e w t h e i g h t men f o r t h e L B C Improvement a r r d & w e r e d e t d by the vlnd h for �9S f o r t h e r e s t o f the d a y . L i t t R o n a l d & C L f l e u r a l s o * c a me o v e r & w e r e a l s o s t o p ' d by t h e W i n d . - S a t d a y - F i n e C l e a r H o r n i n g , O u r L o d g e r s a l l c l e a r e d o f f - T h e B o y s went o v e r & S t a c k ' d t h e H a y t h e y h a d down at H a r d s C r e e k - C h a r l e s p u t i n h i s d o g b u t f o u n d n o d e a r S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y & c a l m t h r o ' o u t - t h e W e a t h e r however l o o k e d t h r e a t e n i n g t o w a r d s n i g h t - Y o u n g I n i a s & Louison t o o k down their C a t t l e a n d d r o v e o u r s d o w n too as they are in want o f a B u c k - P e r r i g o & W i f e & Bte L a d e b a u c h e went down i n t h e E v e n i n g . T h e f o r m e r h a s b e e n s i c k o f B o w e l C o m p l a i n t b a d l y s i n c e he went u p - & h i s L i t t l e Boy i s v e r y bad s t i l l . H u g h e y M C D &c c a m e a c r o s s - M o n d a y - We h a d a g r e a t d e a l o f r a i n l a s t n i g h t w i t h T h u n d e r ft Lightening - & i t i s v e r y C o o l to d a y w i t h W i n d - B l a c k Bapt brot t h e C o w s & B u l l u p - & we had a v i s i t f r o m ( o l d ) I g n i a s & W i f e who g a v e u s p l e n t y o f Lake P o l i t i c s 2 3 . the r e s t o f t h e I n d i a n s a r r i v e d 2 4 . 2 5 . B u l l b r o u g h t up �Politics - at night we had B i g Jack & L i t t l e Robert who a r e on t h e i r way up the R i v e r , T i m b e r h u n t i n g a p p a r e n t l y - 26. T u e s d a y - N o r t h Wi nd & C o o l . we had a l i t t l e f i r e i n H o u s e i n c o n s e q u e n c e . B l a c k Bte went down to M i n k Lake to h e l p W i l l i a m w i t h h i s W h e a t - at n i g h t we had 2 o f M r M o o r e s men on t h e i r way down - we got a f i n e W f i s h i n the N e t , the f i r s t we g o t . 27. W e d n e s d a y - A f i n e Cool d a y , c l e a r , W i n d N th - S e l f & Smurm w o r k i n g at our N e t s - A l i c k & D i c k c h o r i n g & h u n t i n g ~ the O l d Mo t h e r Makwa p a i d us a v i s i t - her g r a n d c h i l d b e i n g s i c k she got a l i t t l e w h i s k e y f o r h i m . Jos M i l l a r ( P e r r i g o ' s a r r i v e d by Laud & stop'd w i t h u s f o r t h e n i g h t . 28. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e d a y but very warm, H a n n a h , Fanny & Di ok f i s h i n g up the R i v e r - t h e f i s h Do not b i l e w e l l . T h e y v i s i t e d P e l l e r i n who t o l d t h e m he h a d b e e n l a i d up 8 d a y s w i t h a c u t on h i s L e g . R o n a l d & Gang i n 2 C a n o e s l e f t t h i s f o r t h e P i n e R i v e r - F r i d a y �3 0 . 2 9 . t r i e d the D o g s i n Bay 0 R e c d Monl G a z e t t e 18th & 2 5 t h F . T . G a z e t t e 1st 31. A Mc I n t y r e ' s p a r c e l of medicines S e p t . 1 . M e a s l e s in J o e ' s F a m i l y F r i d a y - a Calm c l e a r morning - the Sun ver v Hot - a l l day - E Moors 2 men ( C h i s h o l m &c) went up on r e t u r n a g a i n - J a c k & Bobby went down - S a t d a y - V e r y warm d a y a g a i n - at n i g h t Will & B l a c k e y came up from M i n k L a k e - W i l l s l i t t l e G i r l g e t t i n g a l i t t l e b e t t e r - B l a c k e y h i m s e l f u n w e l l v o m i t i n g . I r e c d p a r c e l o f medicines &c from R . M . I . F F a i r f i e l d & L e t t e r from Bangs S u n d a y , a f i n e Warm C l e a r d a y - B e t s y & Meg b r i n g i n g Curley came & p a s s ' d the d a y w i t h u s - W i l l & B l a c k e y went down a g a i n to M i n k Lake - P i s s . & Wife & o l d woman &c came and paid ua a v i s i t - Monday - A b e a u t i f u l , c a l m , d a y . A l i c k took a l o n g w a l k with the dogs on the N S i d e up to J o h n s t o n s L a k e s but saw l i t t l e or no signs o f D e e r - P a r t r i d g e s a r e a l s o uncommonly s c a r c e - We take l i t t l e or no f i s h in the N e t s & t h e C r a p p e ' s w i l l h a r d l y take the Hook - M e a s l e s i n Joe's & the O l d Womans F a m i l i e s - T h e y a r e r e a p i n g t h e i r O a t s - & P i s s ' s Boys ma ki ng w i l d �W i l d H a y - a p p e a r a n c e o f R a i n t o w a r d s n i g h t - T u e s d a y - A f t e r s o m e R a i n l a s t n i g h t we h a d a c l e a r bright m o r n i n g w i t h a S t r o n g West f i n d . - P e l l e r i n c a m e d o w n in t h e E v e n i n g . W e d n e s d a y - a f i n e b r i g h t M o r n i n g & c a l m d a y . Pellerin went u p a g a i n - C h a r l e s was up & t o o k D o g s & W a t c h e r s o v e r t o B r e n . C r e e k - T h e d o g s h a d o n e r a c e b u t t h e d e e r would not s w i m o u t b u t r e t d a g a i n & C a s t o r l o s t i n p r o b a b l y i n the C r e e k - i t w a s v e r y warm a l l d a y - A s t r a n g e B u l l (2yrs old) m a d e h i s a p p e a r a n c e h e r e to d a y & o u r o l d B u l l h a s a p p a r e n t l y c l e a r e d o u t d o w n w a r d s . T h u r s d a y - C l e a r & c a l m h o t d a y - T h e I n d i a n s a p p e a r t o b e m a k i n g t h e i r Hay a t K n i g h t s M e a d o w s & Joe i s b u s y r e a p i n g h i s O a t s - A l i c k (In the a f t e r n o o n ) t o o k a l o n g t u r n f r o m J o h n s t o n s R o a d down abt t h e Miatckom L a k e w i t h Castor & S p o t b u t f o u n d 0 - t h e l a t t e r h a d some Porcup Quills in him. F r i d a y - A g a i n c l e a r C a l m & v e r y H o t , ( T h e N i g h t s a r e how- e v e r d2. 3 . Old B u l l went d o w n & s t r a n g e B u l l c a m e here. V e r y c a l m 4 . h o t a g a i n 5 . Joe's c h i l d d i e d �e v e r ve ry c o o l ) The two D e e r Dogs fought so s e v e r e l y & w o r r i e d e a c h o t h e r so much that we were u n d e r the necessity o f t a k i n g Spot down to Charles I c a u g h t p l e n t y o f Crappe's M a k w a ' s l i t t l e I s l a n d - 6. S a t u r d a y - The weather as y e s t e r d a y . We k i l l ' d a Blk s q u i r r e l i n the v i c i n i t y o f yc S t a b l e s , a s c a r c e animal i n t h e s e p a r t s , so much s o , that i t is the f i r s t one I have seen - A l i c k making Net f l o a t s - B l k B a p t e accompd by J Bte P i s s ) a r r i v e d for Mink Lake - Thank God a l l w e l l the re a g a i n . Recd 6 p a n e s W G l a s s & 2 puttv from F a i r f i e l d - 7. S u n d a y - A v e r y warm c l e a r d a y a g a i n . abt noon Mr D u r r e l l & a new c l e r k o f t h e name o f Davis w i t h a Crew o f men in C a s s i d y came this f a r w i t h him & then r e t u r n e d - recd 2 N`` wspapers from the r . O f f i c e . No Argus a g a i n - We get o n l y now & then a S u c k e r in our n e t - 8 . M o n d a y . Another f i n e day, We got some Empty Pork B a r r e l s o v e r 97 Hot & Dry G a z e t t e Sept I 9 1 By Town Augt 28 Very hot dry & s u l t r y �o v e r from one o f the S t h S h o r e S h a n t i e s - The C r a p p e s begin to b i t e b e t t e r & I got a few f i n e O n e s at the L i t t l e 9 . T u e s d a y - Wind E s t l y & a f i n e d a y & not so warm q u i t e a s L o g ` d at h i s P i e c e o f f a l l o w - I was down at C h s Place & brot L i q u o r - 10. We d n e s d a y - V e r y c l e a r M o r n i n g - We tried our dog on the K n i g h t s Meadow s i d e but no b e t t e r s u c c e s s - 1 1 . T h u r s d a y - The a f t e r n o o n o f t h i s d a y , i t was remarked was e x c e s s i v e l y Hot & S u l t r y - Meg & Hannah took a n e t & went up to t h e M o . o f ye R i v e r & r e t d in the E v e n i n g - w i t h o u t h a v i n g c a u g h t a S ' g l e f i s h in i t , t h e y caught a few t o u r round & brot 5 f i n e B l k S t o c k d u c k s - We c a n n o t c a t c h any Black B a p t e Logging Very h o t & s u l t r y s t i l l S t i l l Hot �a n y f i s h i n Nets, s e t them where we w i l l - 1 2 . F r i d a y - The n i g h t was e x c e s s i v e l y warm, but we had some i t blew e x c e s s i v e l y h a r d a l l d a y wh i c h a m e l i o r a t e d the scorching r a y s o f t h e Sun - i n t h e Evening a p p e a r a n c e o f a c h a n g e - t h e Sun l o o k i n g p a l e - I g n i u s & w i f e c a m e for a l i t t l e m e d i c i n e one o f t h e i r c h i l d r e n b e i n g u n w e l l - T h e y c a n get no D e e r a l t h o c o n t i n u a l l y t r y i n g w i t h t h e i r Dogs- 1 3 . S a t u r d a y - We had a heavy S q u a l l & Showe r o f r a i n last Sudden c h a n g e to n i g h t from the Nth & t h i s M o r n i n g it was v e r y c o o l & we were v e r y c o o l g l a d to put on our Wi ndow S a s h e s - We s t i l l c a t c h no f i s h i n our Net - �/OD J o u r n a l o f T r a n s a c t i o n s & O c c u r r e n c e s at C h a r l i e ' s Hope commencing 1 s t Nov. 1 8 5 1 . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ N o v . l s t . All Saints Day. Baptiste worked with a full gang making Scoops S a t u r d a y - d u l l m o r n i n g but c a l m - M D u r r e l l & a man ( L e P a mb ) p a s s d a f t e r c h a t t i n g a l i t t l e s p e l l - f o r h i s S t a t i o n on the L . B . C h e r e - The C o l t , S a m b o , got b a c k h e r e a f t e r a l o n g a b s e n c e b e l o w - The Boar t h a t E d w a r d a l t e r ' d l a t e l y in a bad s t a t e , s c a r c e l y a b l e to move about at al1 - to Peter Boys not s e n d i n g me any P e a s e a c c o r d i n g t o promise - The two G i r l s H a n n a h & F a n n y went down to C h a r l e s ' P l a c e to get a Bk S k i n made i n t o Mitts - T h e Rd L a k e H u n t e r s a r r i v e d i n the E v e n i n g , they brot abt 1 B a r r e l f i s h - & t h e y have k i l l d s i n c e they l e f t `2 B u c k s 1 Doe & 2 F a w n s , p r e t t y good for 1 week c o n s i d e r i n g the w e a t h e r - they k i l l f d an O t t e r Men were h e r e w i t h 3 Yoke C a t t l e - d r i v i n g to the P i t w i t w i S h a n t y s , just a f t e r their arrival Y o u n g A l e x e r Cameron o f the �t h e same C o n c e r n , came i n from the S h a n t y s 2. S u n d a y - We had v e r y h e a v y R a i n most o f the l a s t n i g h t - & t h e g r e a t e s t p a r t o f t h i s d a y - n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g w h i c h , our L o d g e r s were o f f i n good S e a s o n - Edward a l s o s t a r t e d down H o m e w a r d s , H i s L i t t l e Dog who l e f t themin the R i v e r y e s t e r d a y d i d not come home yet - 3. Monday - N th Wind & v e r y s t r o n g & c o l d - We t r i e d t h e up the R i v e r , t h e y r a n but brot n o t h i n g o u t . O l d B i l l Burke p a s s ` d down on way to the F a i r f i e l d S t o r e - We f o u n d brot home E d w a r d s l i t t l e Dog - 4. T u e s d a y - Nth Wind s t i l l C o n t i n u e s & f r e e z i n g v e r y h a r d , w i t h no l i t t l e t r o u b l e I put down ( a l o n e ) 7 N e t s i n the B a y . I got a M i n k out o f a T r a p at the o u t l e t o f one o f t h e C r e e k s - A l i c k c h o p p i n g d r y f i r e w o o d . 5. W e d n e s d a y - W i n d & W e a t h e r as yesterday abt 9 a.m. d u r i n g t h e S t o r m , F . Paillefer Chas L a f l e u r , & 5 o t h e r s a r r i v e d on t h e i r way to t h e S h a n t y o p p o s i t e - r e p o r t B i g J a c k &c d e t a i n e d 1 Mi n k C Bay / o / �1 M i n k C Bay d e t a i n e d by the W e a t h e r at the f o o t o f G o l d e n L a k e - a f t e r a w h i l e B i g Jack & Co - M r Wm Morriss & Co & 4 men - Y o u n g M r D u r r e l l & 2 o t h e r s - a l l a r r i v e d i n t h e a f t e r n o o n the whol e got t h e i r D i n n e r & l e f t i n d i f f t d i r e c t i o n s - M o n t r e u i l & Young I g n i a s a l s o came up a f t e r t h e r e s t - J a c k & Co & F P a i l l e f e r &c & M o n t r e u i l &c remd a l l n i g h t to draw f i r e w o o d - & H a n n a h & N i c k took a d e e r ( B u c k ) down for C h a r l e s & B e t s e y , t h e y o v e r h a u l e d the C Bay Nets on t h e i r r e t u r n & b r o t a b t 2 5 good f i s h 6 . T h u r s d a y - Wi n d N o r t h but not s o s t r o n g as u s u a l . L o d g e r s a l l went o f f a f t e r B r e a k f a s t - O u r two Deer d o g s went o f f h u n t i n g ft d i d n o t r e t u r n t h r o ' o u t the d a y - M o t h e r & Meg went up the R i v e r out no s i g n s o f them - I was i n the C . B a y , but no s i g n s there n e i t h e r - I got upwards o f 2 0 c h o p p i n g �/O3 A l i c k ' s B i r t h d a y , but no p u d d i n g a fawn below C Bay c h o p p i n g d r y p i n e - 7 . F r i d a y - Wind v e e r e d to the S o u t h d u r i n g the n i g h t but d u r i n g the d a y it a g a i n retd to the Westwd & r e ma i n ed c o l d . The n e t s not seen to day - The Dogs o n l y r e t u r n e d home abt 3 p . m . 8 . S a t u r d a y - V a r i a b l e W e a t h e r , at times v e r y d i s a g r e e a b l e - B i g J a c k , P e r r i g o &c went down to d a y - Mud Lake r e p o r t e d to be f r o z e n over - 9. S u n d a y - f i n e c l e a r c a l m d a y a f t e r a c o l d f r o s t y night - O l d Burke upon h i s r e t u r n home - B e t s y up on v i s i t - Blk B a p t i s t e came over l a s t n i g h t & r e t d a g a i n to h i s S t a t i o n to d a y . 10. Monday - l a t e l ast Evening Tommy Tommy & Tomm v Foy p d us a v i s i t the l a t t e r came to report abt P e a s e - a l t h o ' I was n o t w e l l p l e a s e d w i t h the way t h e y had served me, I arranged f o r 6 Bags - They b o t h retd to d a y . We had all the dogs i n & we got a fawn - The Bay n e t s p r o d u c e d between 30 �/ o y 11 S l a u g h t e r e d 2 P i g s 12. 1 M i n k & Doe C Bay 13. 17 W f i s h y e s t e r d a y & 10-to day -at S h o a l s 14 3 0 & 4 0 f i n e p i k e - At n i g h t we had J a c k L a f e v r e & 2 o t h e r s ( C l e r k ) ( G r a n t ) w i t h a p a i r o f B e e f C a t t l e f o r t h e M a d a w a s k a S u r v e y i n g p a r t y . T u e s d a y - V e r y c o l d W e a t h e r c o n t i n u e d Nth Wind - & much new I c e formed - C a n o e N a v i g a t i o n c l o s e d f o r t h e S h a n t y men - C h a r l e s was up round t h e Bay on the b o r d a g e s ft h e l p e d u s to k i l l o u r 2 p i g s - g a v e him O n e . W e d n e s d a y - A f i n e d a y but s t i l l f r o s t y - We got a good s i z e d d o e down out N t h S i d e by C a s t o r & Beautloin- I got a Mi n k C o r m Bay - T h u r s d a y - S t i l l v e r y C o l d N t h Wind - I sat a n e t at t h e Mo o f the R i v . & p u t up & r e f i x e d M i n k & F i s h e r T r a p s . I brot o n l y 3 W f i s h & 1 Trout i n t h e E v e n i n g . Most o f C Bay N e t s were t a k e n up - 1 put down 3 N e t s at t h e B i g S h o a l I s l a n d the d a y b e f o r e Y e s t e r d a y - & got 2 5 W f i s h t h e s e 2 d a y s - A l i c k b u s y plaistering t h e Hous e & D i c k v a r i o u s . F r i d a y - W i n d E s t l y & r a w . S e l f & O l d Woman mended 7 Nets- a f t e r n o o n �105 a f t e r n o o n r a i n & S l e e t , E M e o r & 1 2 men w i t h 3 O x e n 1 S p a n H o r s e s h e r e at n i g h t . 15. S a t u r d a y - W i n d a g a i n N o r t h & c o l d - T h e N e t at t h e Mo. o f t h e R i v e r p r o d u c e d 11 W f i s h , 1 p i k e , 4 C r a p p e ' s & 2 suckers & 1 Rab - Big J a c k & a man & Dan C a me r o n h e r e at n i g h t - O u r Dog C a s t o r e l o p e d a g a i n to d a y & d i d not r e t u r n n i g h t 16. S u n d a y - S h a r p C o l d M o r n i n g - Blk B a p t i s t e came o v e r abt 1/2 p a s t 5 , this M o r n i n g & b r o t u s a b i t o f F r e s h B e e f - He s e n t b a c k a f t e r d i n n e r - C a s t o r r e t d home t h i s a f t e r n o o n - 17. M o n d a y - f i n e c a l m d a y . T h e Boys & G i r l s b r o t o v e r i n two C a n o e s t h e l i t t l e s t a c k o f W i l d H a y from H u r d s C r e e k - few or n o w h i t e f i s h now to be g o t e i t h e r at t h e S h o a l s or u p the River - B i g Jack & 2 men h e r e at n i g h t on t h e i r way up f o r t h e S h a n t y . 18. T u e s d a y - a r a t h e r f i n e day, but n o t much m i l d e r - M a l d o o n e p a s s ' d w i t h 1 1 H d o f O x e n f o r t h e B r e n n s C r e e k S h a n t y P a y e t 1 M i n k C Bay �P a y e t & Tim w i t h a l o a d o f O a t s f o r B C r e e k - Mr s P i s s , & S i s t e r came & t r a d e d a l i t t l e - A l i c k went over the N t h Mountns up to the l e a d o f the Lake w i t h the d o g s but got no 1 9 . Wednesday - r a t h e r a f i n e d a y & not c o l d . Smurm & Meg went o v e r & put down 6 N e t s at B r e n n s C r e e k , t h e y r e t d in the E v e n i n g w i t h but few f i s h - H i c k e y & P e r r i g o & some men took d i n n e r h e r e p r o c e e d e d up to the S h a n t i e s - Payet 2 0 . T h u r s d a y - C o l d & S t o r my from the Estwd - T h e F i s h e r s over- h a u l e d t h e i r n e t s & brot a b t 40 p i k e , r a t h e r o f a Sm s i z e . Payet &c took a n o t h e r load o v e r I took up 3 n e t s at the I s l a n d S h o a l s & got 7 W f i s h - 21. Friday - It snowed from the Estwd all last night & continued throt the day. 22. Saturday - Abt 30 fish from B. Creek. it blew very strong from the N. Wst nearly all day. I w with 4 0 p i k e & C r e e k 3O p i k e B , C r e e k �2 3 , L e t t e r Recd N o v . 2 4 . I M i n k M o . River CHarles &c Kill'd the 2 Bulls w i t h A l i c k & D i c k & b r o t up t h e S g l e S l e i g h & a l i t t l e B r a n & w h e a t - H i c k e y & p a r t y p a s s ' d homewds a f t e r t a k i n g d i n n e r , & some Bay S l i n g - l e a v i n g T a y l o r h e r e & a smll L o a d f o r B . C r e e k - S u n d a y - C o l d h a r d f r e e z i n g w e a t h e r Wd N Wst s t i l l - Bob M a r t i n b r o t o v e r a s m a l l Packet o f N e w s p a p e r s & a L e t t e r f r o m M r B a n g s r e g a r d i n g F u r s . I g o t a F i s h e r i n my B a y T r a p s - a c o n s i d e r a b l e o f Ice c o l l e c t i n g abt t h e s h o r e s m a k i n g i t u g l y C a n o e i n g . T a y l o r & B . M a r t i n d e t a i n i n g w i t h t h e i r C a n o e & load by t h e H i g h W i n d - M o n d a y - W i n d v e r y S t r o n g from t h e N th & N t h Wst n o t w i t h s t g w h i c h I was up at t h e hd o f t h e L a k e i n my l i t t l e C a n o e & brot abt 20 f i n e f i s h , s a y from o n e Net h e r e . & 1 good m i n k - I p u t down also a few s n a r e s - on r e t u r n h o me , f o u n d M r H i c k e y & 4 M e n & 2 S p a n H o r s e s c a m p ' d w i t h us. I recd a n o t h e r lge Packet o f N e w s p a p e r s P them a n o t h e r L e t t e r f r o m M r B a n g s , r e g a r d i n g d e p r e c i a t i o n i n B e a v e r - B a p t i s t e & �& A l i c k help'd C h a r l e s to k i l l t h e 2 B u l l s down at H i s p l a c e - T a y l o r ft B o b M a r t i n got o f f to d a y - T u e s d a y - M u c h Ice a l o n g t h e S h o r e s & some F i e l d s o f t h i n n e w I c e f l o a t i n g f a r o u t - Smurm & Meg ma n a g e d t o t a k e u p a l l t h e N e t s at B C r e e k & b r o t abt 40 g o o d f i s h - i t was C a l m n e a r l y a l l d a y & c l e a r & warm f o r a s h o r t s p e l l but i n t h e E v e n i n g v e r y D a r k & C l o u d y a g a i n , w i t h t h e W i n d from t h e Estwd - B a p t i s t e & D i c k c h o p p i n g a l l d a y & A l i c k d r e w some wood - W e d n e s d a y - Some more snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t , & c o n t i n u e d most o f t h e d a y , abt n o o n Y o u n g I g n i a s a r r i v e d f r o m h i s h u n t i n g q u a r t e r s & i s c o me f o r a s u p p l y o f snow s h o e s f o r h i m s e l f & C o m r a d e - h e r e p o r t s t h a t t h e s now has f a l l e n l a t e l y a b o v e t h e L B C h e r e to t h e d e p t h at l e a s t o f 1 8 I n c h e s - h e p a i d me h i s Acct by 4 P M a r t e n s . T h u r s d a y , A d a r k d u l l d a y -after a c l e a r f r o s t y n i g h t a g r e a t d e a l o f Ice abt t h e L a k e - L o u i s o n & S i mo n arrived 2 5 . 40 Pike B . C . 1 R a h b i t hd o f L a k e 26. 2 7 . �& p a i d me t h e i r A c c o u n t s - they s a y , the snow is very deep on the h e i g h t s o f t h e B Che r e - F r i d a y - Some more Snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - v e r y l i t t 1 e W i n d t h i s mo r n i n g & the new Ice r e m a i n s S t a t i o n a r y - but the wind r o s e from the Westwd i n the a f t e r n o o n & a l l up a g a i n at t h i s e n d o f the L a k e . Jn° Wh i t e from L e B l a n c ' s S h a n t y on way down to t h e -Egansville s t o r e r e p o r t e d a s c a r c i t y o f Flour in the B C r e e k s h a n t y . Meg & D i e k managed t o g e t up to t h e M o . o f the R i v e r ft brot home a 1/2 doz F i s h 3 R a b b i t s & an O t t e r shot by D i c k . S a t u r d a y - It blew v e r y h a r d a l l n i g h t & t h i s e n d o f L a k e e n t i r e l y c l e a r the - Young I g n i a s came for Tea & o t h e r t h i n g s r e p o r t s him & Simon k i l l ' d 2 D e e r y e s t e r d a y a b a c k o f C h a r l e s ' Place - Meg & D i c k was up to t h e M o . o f the R i v e r & r e f i x e d all the R a b b i t S n a r e s a s the R a i n o f y e s t e r d a y had deranged them much, o n l y 1 f i s h i n t h e Nets t h e r e - l a t e at Night Hickey & M a l d o o n e , a r r i v e d from t h e L i t t l e 3 R a b b i t s 1 O t t e r h d o f the L a k e 2 9 . 28. �3 0 . B a p t i s t e 3 days f o r Coil l o o k i n g for O a t s at M i n k Lake Dec. 1 . 2 R a b b i t s 1 Mink H d o f L a k e . 2. 1 Bag P e a s e 127 g r o s s L i t t l e B C h e r e - W e c e l e b r a t e d St Andrews -Eve - Blk B a p t i s t e came over a g a i n but t h i s time on h i s way down l o o k i n g a f t e r O a t s - o f whi ch there i s v e r y l i t t l e at S h a n t y s - S u n d a y - S t Andrews d a y - a f i n e day f r e e z i n g a l i t t l e s t i l l a f t e r a l i t t l e Snow a g a i n d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t . The Lower end o f the Lake a l l f r o z e up - L o d g e r s o f f abt 1 0 a . m . - a l i t t l e drows y a f t e r s p r e e . Monday - It f r o z e p r e t t y hard l a s t n i g h t , I was down at B e a v e r Farm - Meg & D i c k was at the Mo . o f the R i v e r , brot hom P e r r i g o & 2 men wi th a Span H o r s e s at n i g h t , g o i n g downwards- Mr T u e s d a y - A S p l e n d i d f r o s t y n i g h t , the l a s t . I went down w i t h R i c h a r d t a k i n g the l i t t l e s l e i g h & we brot up a Bag P e a s e Wt 1 3 7 g r o s s - Ice w a l k i n g r e a l good rod the C B a y . 3. Wednesday - A C l o u d y c o l d Day & f r e e z i n g h a r d , Meg & Dick went down �2 n d Bag P e a s e 1 3 8 g r o s s Dec. 4 Put down 1 T h r e a d & 1 T w i n e E g a n ' s P t 6. t t f a s t down to C h a r l e s ` & D i c k accompd b y Willm) b r o t u p a B a g P e a s e T h u r s d a y - a f i n e f r o s t y M o r n i n g & d a y . W i l l r e t u r n e d to M i n k L a k e - We m a d e a Pen & we s h u t up t h e Boar h o g - A l i c k c h o p p i n g Wood a l l d a y . 5. F r i d a y - V e r y c o l d f o r e n o o n - but f i n e c l e a r a f t e r n o o n , S e l f w i t h D i c k - put down a L o n g T w i n e , & a s h o r t T h r e a d , N e t , at E g a n ' s P o i n t - D i c k C h o p ` d down a l a r g e d r y Pine & cut u p t h e b e s t h a l f o f i t - P e r r i g o ' s J o b b e r came & s t o p ' d a l l night, h e b r o t me 2 N s p a p e r s - T h r e e o f C & R M c D men came o v e r i n t h e i r C a n o e & d r e w up some O a t s from t he P o r t & t h e n c r o s s ` d a g a i n - v e r y c o l d & c l e a r t o w a r d s n i g h t . S a t u r d a y - The l a s t n i g h t b e i n g c a l m t h e L a k e s e t t f a s t at l o n g l a s t - i t has b e e n g e n e r a l l y c o l d t h i s Month b a c k - Wood C h o p p e r s & D r a w e r s as u s u a l - I g o t 3 s u c k e r s out o f t h e l i t t l e t h r e a d n e t but n o t a S c a l e o u t o f t h e o t h e r - T h e �The w e a t h e r more m i l d i n t h e E v e n i n g - 7. S u n d a y - Some R a i n y S l e e t f e l l l a s t n i g h t & d u r i n g t h i s d a y . 8. M o n d a y - I t b l e w v i o l e n t l y a l l d a y from t h e WNWn v e r y c o l d t o w a r d s n i g h t . 9. T u e s d a y - S t i l l a c o l d S t o r m from t h e Westwd - P e r r i g o ` s J o b b e r a g a i n h e r e on h i s way down - p r e p a r i n g f l o a t s f o r o u r w i n t e r f i s h i n g , Alick &c C h o p p i n g - 10. W e d n e s d a y - WNWn G a l e & c o l d s t i l l c o n t i n u e s . P i s s e n d a w a t c h i & J B t e a r r i v e d - t h e f o r me r l e f t me 5 P m a r t e n 1 P F i s h e r 1 P M i n k - t h e L a t t e r b r o t n o n e o f his f u r s 11. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e c l e a r d a y but s t i l l v e r y c o l d & N o r t h - We put down 6 Nets at Brennans C r e e k w i t h l i t t l e T r o u b l e T h e I c e b e a u t i f u l for f o o t t r a v e l l i n g - W h i l e we w e r e at S h a n t y f r o m By Town was informed by C o l l ' s C l e r k ( O ` K r a n e ) t h a t h e brot up & l e f t at C h a r l e s H a r n e s s &c from M r Rt Mc I n t y r e 1 7 F i s h 9 . E g a n ' s p t Yhrd & T w i n e n e t C o l 1 ' s f i r s t ( 3 ) d b i e Teams vj S a t down 6 n e t s B C r e e k �1 3 . C . L e B l a n c went down t o Eganville F i r s t Teams c r o s s i n g t h e Lake Mc I n t y r e 2 n d C h u t e -) w i t h a L e t t e r - 1 2 . F r i d a y - Wi n d s h i f t e d to the Estwd d u r i n g the n i g h t & cold Bowel C o m p l a i n t at the same time- S a t u r d a y - S t i l l v e r y c o l d N t h W i n d . A l i c k & D i c k f e t c h e d a l i t t l e W i l d Hay from K n i g h t s meadow - o u r 2 Egan`s Pt N e t s p r o d u c e d o n l y 3 p i k e . E d w a r d a r r d on v i s i t f r o m M i n k L a k e , He brot R i c h a r d s Co a t s e n t up by A M c D s Teams P M r M c I n t y r e . B l a c k e y came o v e r to see u s - 1 4 . S u n d a y - Cold E s t l y . l i g h t snow d r i f t - 1 5 . M o n d a y - E s t l y Wd & he a v y snow g r e a t e s t p a r t o f the d a y - F i r s t Teams s t i r r i n g abt the Lake - A l i c k M c D o n e l l s S i l v e r Lake C o n c e r n recd a Ton Tame Bay from C h a r l e s at n i g h t had L e B l a n c w i t h 2 h a l f l e a d e d Team - & M r P e r r i g o & h i s J o b b e r w i t h a s p a n & s i n g l e s l e i g h l o a d b d f o r his S h a n t y - 16. T u e s d a y - C l e a r & very cold morning - T e a m s t e r s & Teams o f f abt �abt 8 a . m . - then 2 l oaded Teams a r r d & went a c r o s s to C o l l s Depot - A l i c k & S e l f o v e r h a u l e d B C r e e k N e t s & t h e y p r o d u c e d 3 7 p i k e ft a qty o f s u c k e r s - J o e P a u l & H McDonell p a s s ' d down w i t h sgle Team from L B C We d n e s d a y - S t i l l v e r y e o l d - A l i c k drew a s m a l l load of Tame Hay from C h a r l e s & he brot up the r e s t o f the Pease & some O a t s t h a t Edward had s e n t t h e r e f o r me - He & Dick p r o c e e d e d from F r o g P o i n t down t o the P o r t - P e r r i g o &c t o o k down h i s 3 d o u b l e Team i n t e n d i n g to b r i n g up Tame Hay & O a t s - John M c D o n e l l & L i t t l e R o n a l d p a s s e n g e r s f o r By T o w n - T h i s M o r n i n g C o l l s C l e r k ( 0 K r a n e ) C L e f l o n r P a i l l e f e r & Joe I n d i a n a l s o p a s s ` d f o r By Town - Joe P a u l & H u g h e y P i s s e n . p a s s ' d h e r e at n i g h t w i t h s g l e Team. T h u r s d a y . E x c e s s i v e cold n i g h t & m o r n i n g A l i c k D r a w i n g f i r e w o o d & D i c k c h o p p i n g at the d o o r s - the Dogs had a c h a s e a f t e r a D e e r they brot down from the Rd o f the L a k e G i r l s whites w a s h i n g & cleaning up - A l e x r Cameron h e r e at n i g h t 17. Recd a packet N e w s p a p e r s latest 5th I n s t . D e c . 18. �n i g h t from the P i t w i w i - 1 9 . F r i d a y - West W i n d & c o l d s t o r m y m o r n i n g , P i c h e went d o w n t h r e a d n e t 3 p i k e s , T w i n e n e t o n l y 1 p i k e P e r r i g o &c here at N i g h t w i t h 3 Team l o a d e d w i t h H a y & O a t s - 2 0 . S a t u r d a y - A most d r e a d f u l snow d r i f t t h i s M o r n i n g - C o n t i n u e d n e a r a l l d a y - v e r y l i t t l e o u t d o o r Work - 2 1 . S u n d a y - r a t h e r a f i n e d a y - Edward came up a g a i n i n t h e e v e n i n g & b r o t W i l l y R u t l e d g e a l o n g w i t h Him to work here - 2 2 . M o n d a y - a r a t h e r f i n e d a y a c a l m - O u r C h i m n e y smoke un- W i l l y R u t l e r a c c o u n t a b l y t o d a y - T h e N e t s at B C r e e k w e r e o v e r h a u l e d b e g a n t h e y p r o d u c e d 3 8 p i k e ( 6 ) o f w h i c h B l a c k B a p t i s t e t o o k o f f t o h i s S h a n t y . A l i c k d r e w d o w n a l o a d o f W i l d H a y & brot up some Tame from C h a r l e s ' - B a g s 2 3 . T u e s d a y - a l i t t l e 1 i rht snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t . Commenced B u r k e B r u s h i n g upper part of the L a k e - A l i c k went & f e t c h e d d B a g s P o t a t o ' s from B i l l B u r k e - a t n i g h t We h a d 7 D b l e �D b l e Teams l o a d e d - Robt Smith T . B u r k e , L e P a n n e , P i c h e Tommy Foy & 2 C a n a d i a n teams - Tom J o y n t a l o n g w i t h t h e s e & v e r y n o i s y - 2 4 . W e d n e s d a y - Not Q u i t e so c o l d . A l i c k took N i c k & f e t c h e d down 6 more Bags P o t a t o ' s from B i l l Burke - P e r r i g o w i t h one Team & T e a ms t e r came down & a f t e r t a k i n g d i n n e r pro- c e e d e d downwards - B i g l a c k , Bobby & W i l l Rowland h e r e at n i g h t , 1 d o u b l e Team h a l f l o a d e d . 2 5 . T h u r s d a y - S n a p p i n g C o l d Morng o f Xmas d a y No v i s i t o r s c o n s e q u e n t l y P e a c e & q u i e t n e s s . 2 6 • F r i d a y - E x c e s s i v e C o l d l a s t n i g h t & t h i s M o r n i n g f i v e l o a d e d Teams p a s s ' d ( f rom C a r t o n plane) o v e r to C o l l s S h a n t y - A l i c k d r a w i n g Wood t h e r e s t c h o p p i n g . Pt N e t s 6 p i k e - A l i c k f e t c h e d a n o t h e r l o a d o f W i l d Hay from Knights Meadow - old Ignias & Son a r r i v e d . I r e c d 7 V e r y c o l d �7 Ma r t e ns & 3 B e a v e r on A/CT B t e L a d e b a u c h e w i t h one Team h e r e at n i g h t - L i t t l e Ronald P a i l l i f e r & L a f l e u r up wi th 3 Team from By Town , Teamster p r e t t y d r u n k - 28. S u n d a y - W e a t h e r more mild & at times a l i t t l e m i z l i n g Rain. Mother was taken down by A l i c k to Mink L a k e w i t h some F i s h &c for Edward 29. Monday - Cloudy & very m i l d . The Ice in great condition in the Lake abt noon - W i l l i a m s (W Byers C l e r k ) , with 6 l oaded Team got some Hay &c & p r o c e e d e d on for P e r r i g o ' s - Old P i s s e n d a w a & J B t e a l s o came down & p a i d their by 14 Mar 1 Mink 1 O t t e r & 1 F i s h e r - A l i c k came back f r o m M i n k Lake. & then drew a load o f W i l d Hay f o r C h a r l e s brot u s up a load o f Tame H a y . One Team here at n i g h t f o r C & R McD, C u r l y , Bob Mart & C M c K e a r n a n on return, to B . C . 30. T u e s d a y - Continnce o f S o f t weather w t h r a i n , a wet d a y t h r o ' o u t , B C r e e k . N e t s v i s i t e d & 2 taken up & brot home l e a v i n g Rain & Mild �Rain a l l l e a v i n g o n l y 4 f o r the Winter - G r M c I n t y r e , Dd A i r t h & d a y 118 drawing for Brothers paid us a v i s i t & stopd a l l night - dry Mr M c I n t y r e w th a L e t t e r P H o r t o n T e a m s t e r - Little R o n a l d d r a w i n g wi l d Hay up & down & 1 l o a d o f Tame Hay - 1852 J a n . 1 s t . T h u r s d a y - New Y e a r s Day - a b e a u t i f u l c l e a r f r o s t y day t h r o ' o u t - M r P e r r i g o & W i f e took d i n n e r w i t h u s on t h e i r way d o w n w a r d s - A f t e r d i n n e r , the F a m i l y in t o t o , made C h a r l e s & B e t s y a V i s i t , t a k i n g O l d P e a r s e , (who came up w i t h Tommy & W i f e Y e s t e r d a y - ) to g i v e them a tune on t h e F i d d l e - at n i g h t We had q u i t e a t h r o n g ' d House o f d a n c i n g I n d i a n s - O n e T e a m (Bobby T u r n e r ) here at n i g h t - 2 . F r i d a y - A b e a u t i f u l day. A l i c k d r a w i n g f i r e w o o d - n i g h t . Archy with two Team came i n a b t m i d n i g h t - S a t u r d a y �3. S a t u r d a y - C o l l M c D o n o l l up w i t h some Teams - Jno McDone11 a l s o along w i t h some Teams - B a n n i n g & Joe McKi bbon up at C o l l s S h a n t y s e r v i n g summons on a man t h e r e - M r Wilman from St Andrews, L . C . w i t h 9 1 / 2 Span h e r e at n i g h t , bound f o r C L Blanc's S h a n t y . C o l l was h e r e at n i g h t . 4. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y . Edward, W i l l & Johny P r i c e up from Mink Lake to a s s i s t at a C h o p p i n g Bee h e r e f o r 3 d a y s as a l s o J B t e P i s s e n d a & Young I g n a c e f o r the same p u r p o s e - 5. Monday - a f i n e M i l d B a y , C o l l was h e r e l a s t N i g h t & l e f t t h i s f o r By Town abt 9 a . m . - Edw d & W i l l & J o h n n y P r i c e J B T E P i s s & Young Ignace & A l i c k & W i l l y R u t l e r , 7 a x e s c h o p p i n g f i r e w o o d E g n ' s P t . 6. T u e s d a y - f i n e M i l d d a y a g a i n - Black B a p t i s t e j oi ne d t h e o t h e r s to d a y M a k i n g 8 a x e s , t h e y p i l e d abt 16 C o r d s to day- Archy's two Hay Teams h e r e at n i g h t f o r B n n C r e e k & Js Carty- Bob M a r s h a l l was brot h e r o i n a h o r r i d d r u n k e n s t a t e by Archy - I r e c d a p a c k e t o f N ' p a p e r s by Rt Smith from the P . O f f i c e I over- h-auled Egan's Pt Nets 6 Pike �P . O f f i c e but no Money l e t t e r . 7. W e d n e s d a y - A v e r y c o l d mo r n i n g & D a y . 5 Spun o f E Moorez S t o p ' d took B r e k f t & p r o c e e d e d on - 8 Axes a g a i n to d a y B l a c k B t e took Bob M a r s h a l l a c r o s s to C o l l ' s Depot - T h e r e • w e r e many T e a ms up & down to d a y . at n i g h t we had Mr B y e r s w i t h 7 S p a n f o r the n i g h t . 8. T h u r s d a y - v e r y C o l d morni n g a g a i n . The C h o p p e r s h a v i n g f i n i s h e d - the M i n k L a k e & I n d n Boys r e t d home - T h e y say t h e y h a v e upwds 4 0 C o r d s p i l e d - E d w a r d took a s u p p l y o f f i s h B e e f &c went home D i c k i s to accompany him down to b r i n g t h e H o r s e back & the L e t t e r from the P. O f f . towards n i g h t 1 f e l t v e r y u n w e l l o f a C o l d & Rheumati c p a i n s a l l o v e r the body - 5 Span at n i g h t . 9. F r i d a y - Some snow f a l l i n g l i g h t . I was v e r y u n w e l l d u r i n g the n i g h t & Bob Marshall who was b r o t b a c k i n t h e H o r r o r s , augmented my t r o u b l e s by his m i s c h i e v o u s pranks a l l n i g h t - Y o u n g Mr D u r r e l l took h i m a l o n g up f o r t h e L B C Improvements Jas Cord good Bee Kill'd the Pig �Jas M i l l a r & 4 o t h e r s up & past f o r B y e r s S h a n t y . & a number o f o t h e r s , Teams moving up & down - A l i c k k i l l ' d the 4 1 0 . S a t u r d a y - Cold W e a t h e r - C h a r l e s & A l i c k f e t c h e d a l o a d o f W i l d Ba y from B r n s C r e e k , & we then g o t up a s m a l l l o a d o f Tame H a y from Chs - A l i c k & S e l f u n w e l l s t i l l - o n l y 3 S p a n at night. 11. S u n d a y - f i n e d a y but C o l d . A g r e a t d e a l o f T e a mi n g up « R o b t K i n g - J a n . 1 2 . Monday - W e a t h e r s t i l l c o l d - S e l f & A l i c k s t i l l on the K e l l y among - the r e s t - B y e r s 3 Teams had to go p a s t , h a v i n g no room for t h e n ~ C h a r l e s & D i c k f e t c h e d a n o t h e r l o a d o f W i l d Hay from B . C r e e k . - 1 3 . T u e s d a y - Cloudy raw & c o l d . C h a s & D i c k o v e r h a u l ' d B . C r e e k N e t s , & d i d not g e t ver y many f i s h - not so Teaming �T e a m i n g to d a y - W i l l y brot up a s m a l l l o a d o f Hay from C h a r l e s ' - & t h e n D i c k t o o k N i c k & C u t t e r & went f o r his M o t h e r - o n l y 3 S p a n a t n i g h t - D e n n i s , F r a n c o i s & H u g h e y H e l f i t y - 14. W e d n e s d a y - Some snow f e l l aga i n l a s t n i g h t , A v e r y b a d sort o f C o l d or I n f l u e n z a v e r y p r e v a l e n t - i n t h e S h a n t y s , among t h e S e t t l e r s & T r a v e l l e r s T e a m s t e r s &c - We had Mr S i l u r r y Ned C r i e r , & Geo M o r r i s & C h a s P r i c e h e r e a t n i g h t - Smurm was b r o t home b y Dick but no v i s i t o r s as yet at M i n k L a k e - 1 5 . T h u r s d a y - S t i l l C o l d - A n d r e w S p e n c e & N i e c e I s a b e l from G o u l b u r n p a i d u s a v i s i t - The P u r d e y s from Goulbn a l s o p a s s ' d w i t h v e r y h e a v y l o a d s bound f o r the Y B r a n c h - We h a d J o h n n y B o w l a n d , D e n n i s , Archy & S h e e d y here at n i g h t - J . B. l o s t h i s P o c k e t Book w i t h some Money i n i t - a most m y s t e r i o u s o c c u r r e n c e - E d w a r d s 16. F r i d a y - C o l d Estly W i n d & a l i t t l e snow - A n d r e w & I s a b e l f e m a l e C h i l d b o r n at M i n k s t a r t e d t o go & see t h e i r F r i e n d s at M i n k l a k e - L a k e M e s e r s �M e s s r s C r u i c s H i c k e y & B i l l i n g s took d i n n e r & kept on C h e r e - v e r y l i t t l e t r a v e l l i n g . 17. S a t u r d a y - S t i l l ver y Co l d - A l i c k r e c o v e r i n g but I ' m s t i l l b a d l y - 18. S u n d a y - Weather s t i l l v e r y c o l d - We had A l e x McDonell Esq & so me Bangs at long l a s t made his a p p e a r a n c e , I s o l d him furs to the Amt o f 4 0 He remained a l l d a y with u s - P r i c e o f S t a t i o n a r y - 19. Monday - C o l d e r & colder - Bangs l e f t some of h i s L u g g a g e furs &c & s t a r t e d o v e r f o r the Madawaska & York Branch - The Boys commenced g e t t i n g out s t u f f for the s t a b l e f l o o r i n g I am s t i l l u n w e l l o f Catarrh or Influenza - A l i c k working - 20. Tuesday - Very Cold s t i l l - H i c k e y & w i l 1 B i l l i n g s took d i n n e r with us & proceeded on downwards - numbers of Teams up d u T o m �Tom B u r k e , C o c h r a n e , 2 E d wa r ds - Teams - & B i l l Bur ke d r u n k - B e a u d o i n & W i f e & C h i l d a l s o - Boys w o r k i n g the S t a b l e - Farm wth empty Bob s l e i g h , d r u n k , s a v e d from b e i n g froze on the L a k e bv J B te L a d e b a u c h e - A l i c k J e a n B t e & W i l l y w o r k i n g at t h e s t a b l e f l o o r i n g s t i l l . at n i g h t we had J o n e s & Bte L a d e b a u c h e J o h n n y F o r a n & C a s t l e , Ned G r i e r & Geo M o r r i s - I am s t i l l bud wth c o u g h &c. 2 2 . T h u r s d a y - V e r y c o l d mor ni ng a g a i n . M r H l c k e y u p a g a i n abt n o o n , brot me 6 T u m b l e r s took d i n n e r & went o f f to LeBlanc`s S h a n t y - Mr Bangs retd h a v i n g got c o n s i d e r a b l e from t h e Sha nt yme n - S t a b l e s f u l l at n i g h t ( 6 Teams M c C a r t y s ) 3 C o n r o y s YB C Shipman R K i n g , W B r i s c o , R i c h a r d s o n - Boys f i n i s h e d t h e s t a b l e f l o o r - 2 4 . S a t u r d a y - -Alick & J Bte o v e r h a u l e d our B C N e t s but few f i s h a s t h e y had been rebb`d & one was r e n d e r e d u s e l e s s - �Bangs back at n i g h t , We had Me s s r s Egan & Champi on h e r e at n i g h t , a l s o E. Moor - J a n . 2 5 . S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y . M r B a n g s r e t u r n e d homewards - I £ 5 0 to s t a r t e d o f f A l i c k about noon f o r t h e 2nd C h u t e - h e carries a r e m i t t a n c e o f £ 5 0 f o r R M F- T h e a f t e r n o o n p r o v e d v e r y s o f t & a good d e a l o f snow went o f f . M r C r u i c e p a s s ` d on O S h a u g h n e s s y h e r e at n i g h t - 2 6 . Monday - H i g h Wind l a s t n i g h t & t h i s m o r n i n g - but f i n e d a y Wd N Wst Messrs Egan & C h a m p i o n r e t d at 2 0 pt 9 p.m. u p w i t h 2 Teams - 2 7 . T u e s d a y - f i n e s o f t d a y . We h a d e v e r y s t a b l e ft s t a l l f u l l at n i g h t s a y 1 7 1 / 2 . Span - £ 2 8 . W e d n e s d a y - Some l i g h t snow f a l l t h i s m o r n i n g - Bob S m i t h T Burke B i l l y M o r r o w , C o c h r a n e up & p a s t w i t h lge L o a d s o f May - A l i c k a r r i v e d at noon & brot me what l i t t l e s u p p l i e s �s u p p l i e s I s e n t f o r - C h a r l e s & D i c k w e n t & brot a l o a d o f W i l d Hay from B C r e e k - We had M e s s r s A l i c k & C o l l McDone11 h e r e at n i g h t , & t h e 2 L i v i n g s t o n e B t e L a B u l g e r & a team o f L e B l a n c ` s - & 2 Teams b d f o r Smith & K e l l y . 8 Span i n a l l . 29. T h u r s d a y - f i n e s o f t m o r n i n g . L o d g e r s a l l o f f by 8 a.m. Alick d r i v i n g abt C o l l w t h Nick - C h a r l e s & D i c k f e t c h e d more W i l d Hay - C o l l McDonell over a g a i n at n i g h t & we had abt13 S p a n at n i g h t . My c o u g h s t i l l ve ry bad - 30. F r i d a y - M i l d d a y . C h a r l e s & D i c k f e t c h e d over a n o t h e r load o f W i l d Hay - C o l l M c D o n e l l s t a r t e d Homewards abt noon - A l i c k & W i l l y o v e r h a u l e d a l l the N e t s & c h a n g e d the o n e s not c h a n g e d b e f o r e . Not many f i s h - The A i r t h Boys Jno M c I n n i s & o t h e r s here at n i g h t . 31. S a t u r d a y - C o l d Estly W i n d . C h a r l e s & D i c k f e t c h e d a n o t h e r good l o a d o f W i l d Hay o v e r from B rns C r e e k - S m i t h & Gang went p a s t down a f t e r taking d i n n e r . I s o l d & d e l i v e r ' d a B a r r e l N e t s seen 2 changed �B a r r e l o f F i s h t h i s Mor ni ng to N i e l L i v i n g s t o n e - It commenced snowing t h i s Eve ni ng - Archy & F r a n c o i s & 2 C a r t y ` s h e r e at n i g h t - Tommy came back from M o o r e ` s S h a n t y h a v i n g d e l i v e r d 3 7 Bush - Sunday - It snowed most o f a l l n i g h t . B a p t i s t e came in abt m i d n i g h t , l a s t n i g h t - Tommy & f a m i l y went home t h i s m o r n i n g . 2. Monday.- a f i n e C l e a r d a y - ve r y few Teams any way - from B r . C r e e k - We had M r Co n r o y h e r e at n i g h t &2 Teams bes ides - 3. T u e s d a y - C l o u d y & S o f t . The Boys f e t c h e d o v e r the l a s t o f the B e a v e r Hay - Wm Thompson got s e v e r e l y hurt on h i s Load o f Hay abt S a m ' s I s l a n d P o r t a g e - We got the loan o f a D b l e S l e i g h from CSH & MP- had 4 1 / 2 Span at n i g h t . 4. Wednesday - C l o u d y g l o o my S o f t d a y . The Brennans C r e e k N e t s Tommy F e b . 1 . Dennis`s accident Wm Thompson severely b r u i s e d Shillingtons come down sick Meg got back from Charles` �Tommy H o r s e s d r & w f i r e w o o d i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - H i c k e y t o o k some on h i s w a y to L e B l a n c ' s S h a n t y . 4 S p a n at N i g h t ( S m i t h B u r k e C o n r o y & McG. 5. T h u r s d a y - f i n e s o f t morning & v e r y R e d S k y - & a s p l e n d i d , d a y t h r o ' o u t - A l i c k d r e w f i r e w o o d i n t h e f o r e n o o n & i n t h e a f t e r n o o n s t a r t e d down w i t h Tommys H o r s e s t a k i n g Edwards B a r r e l o f F i s h . v e r y l i t t l e T e a m i n g - We h a d 9 S p a n at n i g h t . P i s s e n d a & J B t e s h o t 1 0 D e e r b a c k o f P o r t - 6. F r i d a y - V e r y f i n e c l e a r m o r n i n g . P a i d C a r d i f f f o r 4 5 3 / 4 B u s h O a t s at 2/. & Wm E d e y f o r 4 1 l b B u t t e r at 7 1 / 2 - A l i c k b r o t 5 B a g s P o t a t o ' s up f r o m Mink Lake & Tommy came up w t h t h e r e s t o f h i s O a t s f o r E Moor - 2 S p a n at N i g h t 7. S a t u r d a y - S t o r m N Wsly S n o w d r i f t . I h a v e went a h e a d n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g , i t c o n t d to d r i f t h e a v y a l l f r o m t h e N Wst - b u t n o t v e r y c o l d - o n l y A r c h y h e r e at n i g h t - I b o u g h t a d o e D e e r f r o m P i s s e n d a w a f o r $ 3 i n g o o d s - Feb. 8. S u n d a y - S t r o n g N Wst W i n d & d r i f t b u t n o t v e r y C o l d - very l i t t l e m t 5 - o f B a g rit O a t s P J B L a d e B a u c h e m i b s . igH i u s 6 . eaaws down & ? fcii-ts me i n t . a l o n e 7 . F e b . 8 . �l i t t l e T r a v e l l i n g o r Teaming - B e t s y & Dik came up to s e e u s , a l l We l l at Beaver Farm - W i l l came up a l s o to see a f t e r t h i n g s , i f he c o u l d s e l l Hay &c - 7 Span at N i g h t - (Hannah whose hand i s s o r e went down w i t h B e t s y ) 9. Monday - S t r o n g Wstly d r i f t . Alick got up a load o f good Hay from C h a r l e s - W i l l went back home - 7 S p a n a g a i n at n i g h t - O l d L e M u i r & f a m i l y h e r e on t h e i r way to Bark Lake. I was v e r y bad at n i g h t o f Hdache. a l l the 1 0 . Tuesday - A most b e a u t i f u l l m o r n i n g , more l i k e April then F e b r u a r y - 7 1 / 2 Span at N i g h t . The N e t s were a l l seen to day ( 4 ) & they produced o n l y 8 p i k e & a few s u c k e r s - 1 1 . Wednesday - It r a i n e d a l l l a s t n i g h t & pt o f t h i s forenoon- n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the l oade d Teams p r o c e e d e d on t h e i r Journey We had o n l y B i l l y Morrow & M r M c G i n n i s here at n i g h t - John S p e n c e up b a g g i n g - It blew a v i l o e n t h u r r i c a n e a l l n i g h t & the Lake Ice i s v e r y g l a r e - Mother 1 2 . T h ur s d a y - C o l d N t h W Q t Wind w i t h s q u a l l y snow d r i f t s - I making a thread settled n e t �s e t t l e d w i t h John S p e n c e by g i v i n g him an O r d e r on J Egan &c E g a n v i l l e for £ 5 i n g o o d s , Jut f u l l o f a l l c l a i m s & d e m a n d , & he went back home p l e a s e d - o n l y 3 Span at n i g h t . (2 Cour aways & Archy) - 13. F r i d a y - A f a i r d a y . A l i c k d r a w i n g wood w t h N i c k & t ' o t h e r c h o p p i n g - C h a r l e s dr a wi n g I n d i a n Wild H a y . he brot up home a g a i n as her hand i s i n a v e r y bad s t a t e , I a p p l i e d some o f the P a i n e x t r a c t o r , at f i r s t h e r sore was v e r y pain- - f u l & then moderated & at n i g h t she got e a s e & s l e p t well- H i c k e y & LeDebauch e r e t d from B e l v i l l e , which r o u t e t h e y p r o n o un c e d e x e c r a b l e they s t o p ' d w i t h us a l l n i g h t & a man (foreman o f C o n r o y s ) o f the Name o f Le ek we had 6 1 / 2 S p a n i n a l l - m S a t u r d a y - a f i n e forsty m o r n i n g . H a n n a h ' s sore thumb h e a l i n g & e a s i e r - A l i c k d r e w 2 S'le S l e i g h l o a d s o f Bantte Steek o f Bay at N i g h t - We had a number o f D e s e r t e r s out o f Conroys S h a n t y on t h e i r way down - 4 loaded Teams o f S k e a d s �& H a r r y P u r d y f o r C o n r o y . W i l l i a m came up f o r N i c k & S l e i g h - S u n d a y - Mild & commenced S n o w i n g i n t h e Even i n g - Will took away N i c k & S g e S l e i g h - 3 1 / 2 S p a n at n i g h t - M o n d a y - C o l d D r i f t i n g day - V e r y l i t t l e T e a m i n g any ways - M r D u r r e l l a f t e r t a k i n g d i n n e r went up for L B C (Burke I n C o ) - M c P h e r s o n M e r r i c k & 3 Hay Teams h e r e at N i g h t & Har Moor a g a i n - Tommy came up w i t h his Team p r e p a r a t o r y to taking up P a u l & J B t e to t h e i r S h a n t y Grounds - o n l y 1 P i k e , 1 S u c k e r &1 me r l e E Pt N e t - T u e s d a y - C l o u d y w t h app o f Snow - S m i t h s Gang ( 3 ) & Morrow & o t h e r s h e r e at n i g h t . We h a d a l s o a v i s i t from C o l l McD & L a d y - W e d n e s d a y - V e r y c o l d m o r n i n g - C o l l & L a d y l e f t abt noon Downwards - Numbers o f Teams up & down t o day - I r e c d 6 C h a i r s & 1 Box P i p e s from M c I n t y r e P R i c h a r d s o n b u t B a i z e & T h r e a d f o r g o t , W i l l brot home the P o n y & f o r g o t the G. P o w d e r at Mi n k Lake - 9 l / 2 Span at n i g h t - Jos L a M u i r & Har Muir & Son down 16. 1 7 . C o l l & L a d y up 1 8 . V e r y c o l d w e a t h e r �& B r o t h e r on t h e i r way to K i m i n i s k e g - T h u r s d a y - V e r y C o l d S t i l l & c a l m - A l i e k o v e r h ' d B C Nets, 6 P i k e 1 W f i s h & some S u c k e r s . 1 2 S p a n h e r e at n i g h t - J s W a d s w o r t h a l s o h e r e - J n ° M c G i n n i s M i l l a r v e r y h i g h - F r i d a y - T h e n o r t h n L i g h t s v e r y b r i l l i a n t l a s t n i g h t & w e a t h e r c l e a r & c o l d . L o d g e r s a l l o f f i n good t i m e , by whom I d i d w e l l H i c k e y went up to B a r o n to d a y - Sybury went down on r e t u r n w i t h P e r r i g o &c- 15 1 / 2 s p a n h e r e at n i g h t , ( W i l l i a m w th 3 o f B y e r s T e a m ) . Alick d r e w t h e r e s t o f B l k B a p t i s t e s S t a c k - t h e r e was a l i t t l e b e t t e r t h a n a Ton - S a t u r d a y - W e a t h e r more m i l d , Wd N E s t l y . I was down a t C h a r l e s ' & l e f t H a n n a h t h e r e w h o s e f i n g e r i s much better - I brot up 2 B a g s & l/2 Bran & Q u e s n e l l - C h a n g e d E g a n s Pt N e t & p u t d o w n n e w t h r e a d n e t - Edward up iifter N i c k , o n l y 4 S p a n at night - S u n d a y - A l i t t l e l i g h t S n o w f e l l l a s t n i g h t - Blk B t e ever R i c h a r d 19* > e t g s e e n 20. 3 & f * t l s t e S t a c k o f 8*<r a l 1 F e b . 2 1 . 4 22. �R i c h a r d accompd Edward to Mink Lake & w i l l b r i n g up some P o t a t o ' s &c - o n l y 3 S p a n at n i g h t - (Memo) r e p o r t c u r r t h a t Burke ft P e l e r i n on spree yet - 23. Monday - S o f t m i l d morng - I o p e n f d A S p e n c e ' s B a r r e l o f ` P o r k & f i n d i t r a t h e r l e a n e r than I e x p e c t e d - r e p i c k l e d the B a r r e l - 15- Span at n i g h t . 24. T u e s d a y - b e a u t i f u l Mo r n i n g - 1st foggy then c l e a r - became ver y c l o u d y l a t t e r pt o f the d a y , towards n i g h t i t commenced to snow heavy - E g a n s pt new Thd Net o v e r h a u l e d & not a f i s h . D i c k brot 5 Bags P o t a c s from Edward - & 6 Bush O a t s from P . P i e r c e f o r o l d Net s o l d him l a s t Summer 10 Span at n i g h t - ( S . L i e t h & J a c k H a r r i s down t h i s way on a c r u i s e ) - 25. Wednesday - V e r v soft m o r n i n g a f t e r a snow f a l l - Wd s t r o n g from the W. S. Wt. I n the a f t e r n o o n i t stormed & d r i f t e d awfully. 10 Span at night - We had Alex McDonell Eaq with us at night - & Tommy on way up to E Ms- T h u r s d a y �26. B C Nets Changed 2 8 Willy`s leave of absence G r e a t snow storm & d r i f t T h u r s d a y - A v e r y C o l d D a y , not much T e a mi ng to d a y . o n l y R S m i t h - T . B u r k e , J n ° C o c h r a n e , A r c h y . & 2 o f C o n r o y ' s Teams at n i g h t - 27. F r i d a y - f i n e c l e a r mor ni ng - We a l l S l e p t v e r y l a t e t h i s m o r n i n g - w e a t h e r c l e a r & sun warm t h r o ' o u t t h e d a y . A l i c k &c c h a n g e d the n e t s at B C r e e k - t h e y brot 1 0 p i k e & a q t y o f s u c k e r s &c - 5 S p a n at n i g h t . S a t u r d a y - E s t l y W i n d & C l o u d y . W i l l y g o t l e a v e to s e e h i s f r i e n d s , at M i n k L a k e , p r o m i s i n g to b e back tomorrow - I t commenced s n o w i n g very h e a v y i n the E v e n i n g - We had o n l y C o r c o r a n hero at n i g h t . & o l d P i s s e n d a w a . d r u n k as u s u a l - 29. S u n d a y - I t b l e w a p e r f e c t H u r r i c a n e from the N Wst l a s t n i g h t - & this morni n g the snow B a n k s are d r e a d f u l . C a r c o r a n d e t a i n e d a l l day. n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the Snow d r i f t t o d a y , C h a r l e s & B e t s y & H a n n a h came to s e e us & the l a t t e r r e m a i n e d w i t h u s - h e r hand i s n e a r w e l l - We h a d M o r r o w , C o r c o r a n , T . Foy & W i l l y h e r o at n i g h t . Monday �M a r c h 1 . Mo n d a y - W e a t h e r more m o d e r a t e - but the r o a d s v e r y bad- at n i g h t we had o n l y Archy M c D o n a l d w i t h u s , he had b e e n s i c k above the Bason - W i l l y g o t back a g a i n abt 2 p . m . - to be c h a r g e d 1 1 / 2 d a y s l o s t ti me - A f t e r d i n n e r , I s t a r t e d A l i c k f o r the 2 n d C h u t e a s our L i q o u r i s n e a r done + 2. T u e s d a y - Some m o r e snow f e l l t owa r d s m o r n i n g - I f e l t u n w e l l a g a i n w i t h p a r t i a l c o l d i n the Head - It was cold, a l l d a y w i t h the Wind at N o r t h . I took up the Net at E g a n ' s Pt 1 p i k e 1 W f i s h & 1 m e r l e Egan`s P a t e n t Teams went p a s t i n the E v e n i n g f o r P e r r i g o s - Tommy i n Co - O n l y 2 o f K Moors Teams h e r e at n i g h t - 3. We d n e s d a y - a f i n e c l e a r but c o l d Day - C h a r l e s came vlftk h i s Team to d r a w f i r e w o o d f o r us - S h i l l i n g t o n s ( 2 ) Teams down & stopd - A l i c k a r r d w i t h t h e H W i n e s abt 6 p . m . P i s s e n d a & L o u i s o f f h u n t i n g - 4. T h u r s d a y - a fine mild d a y , B . C . N e t p r o d u c e d 1 0 p i k e & some odd f i s h - v e r y l i t t l e T e a mi n g b e s i d e s E g a n s C o n c e r n - S m i t h W i l l y g o t back A lick went to t h e 2nd C h u t e . t ook up E g a n ` s Ne t a s i t but catches but few f i s h . P i s s . &c s t a r t e d B . C . S e t s seen �Smith & Burke & Flannagan here at night ( The f i r s t 2 loaded with Bay for Smith & K e l l y . 5. Friday - Some more Snow f el l last n i g h t , but s t i l l mild - 7 Span at night - 6. Saturday - fine Mild morning - I bought 6 Mar & 5 Mink from a man of Durrells - W i l l m brot up 2 Barr Flour wth h i s Oxen that I bot from him some time ago - no Teams at n i g h t . 7. Sunday - A f i n e Clear morning - cold & frost y - Mother bad, with Rheumatism in her right hip - I visited- Charles &c B Night - 8. Monday - Mild morning - it comd Snowing from the Westw d at 9 a.m. Aliek got pt of a Barr d i r t y Grease from Blk Bte & brot also 9 p i ke, 1 W f i s h & a few odd fish from the n e t s - Two Priests went past & over to D Stewarts Shanty - 6 Teams at night - besides Archy & E Grier who started o f f again # 4 1 % h i p i k e I t fiali B f r e t k « �a g a i n a b t t h i s morning - Snowy a f t e r n o o n . 9. T u e s d a y - The snow turned to h e a v y r a i n d u r i n g t h e ni ght - & c o n t d n e a r l y t h r o ` o u t t t e d a y - Archy & G r i e r & S t a c k s l e f t t h e i r L o a d s at Williams S h a n t y & r e t d - 3 Span at n i g h t Johnny P r i c e came up from Mink Lake t ow d s Eveni ng- 10. Wednesday - C l o u d y & s t i l l m i l d , tho` we had some f r o s t - Johmny P r i c e took down W i l l y t o be p r e s e n t at h i s F a t h e r s M a r r i a g e - W i l l y got $ 5 in C a s h - E Moor A nephew ( D u d l e y ) here at n i g h t , a l s o Sara A l l e n w t h m r s B i l l Mc A r d l e & Family from Y B r a n c h . 11. T h u r s d a y - A r a t h e r f i n e d a y . C h a r l e s & A l i c k w i t h & C a s t o r k i l l ' d two D e e r on the lower M i t c h i k a n M o u n t a i n s , w h i c h A l i c k & D i c k brot home w t h N i c k & the S g l S l e i g h - Wm Byers & H i c k e y here at n i g h t - w i t h M Wri ght & Tommy Archy - r o a d s impossible to the Opeongonym C o u n t r y - 12. F r i d a y - More R a i n l a s t night & t h i s morning - & c o n t d v e r y s o f t t h r o ' o u t the d a y . Byers & H i c k e y l e f t abt 8 a . m . W i l l y went down again 2 Deer k i l l ` d on the c r e s t �Nets s e e n at B C r e e k 2 Trout 6 P i k e W i l l y got back a g a i n I s o l d 3 g n s H. Wines to J L a f e v r e 16 & at n i g h t , H i c k e y r e t d w i t h Conroy & Js W a d s w o r t h - & t h e y p a s s ' d the n i g h t w i t h us - n o o t h e r Teams - 13. S a t u r d a y - M i l d & f o g g y morng Our L o d g e r s o f f abt 8 a.m. f o r the G r e a t Ma d a w a s k a - Meg u n w e l l or a l i t t l e i n d i s - p o s e d - The n e t s w e r e s e e n & p r o d u c e d 2 Trout ( 1 f i n e o n e ) & a b t 1 / 2 d o z e n p i k e - 14. S u n d a y - A v e r y d i s a g r e e a b l e d a y , w i t h some h e a v y r a i n & T h u n d e r - We had M e s s r s Byers & W i l l i a m h e r e at n i g h t - Willy got b a c k a g a i n - 15. Mo n d a y - Some f r o s t l a s t n i g h t - but a r a t h e r disagreeable d a y a g a i n , much s l e e t & r a i n - The Boys d r e w some f ' w o o d - N i c k ( t h r o ' W i l l y s C a r e l e s s n e s s ) took a c r u i s e down t o Sams and up a g a i n & br ot up the Nabby G r e y - t h e n C h a r l e s & D i c k b r o t us up a load o f h a y & took G r e y s h i r t b a c k again- no Teams but Tommy & W i l l y at n i g h t 16. T u e s d a y - Some f r o s t t h i s mo r n i n g but f i n e & warm a f t e r - wards - W i l l y d r a w i n g f i r e w o o d w t h N i c k . E l i a s Moor & o t h e r s 4 1 / 2 �( 4 1/2 S p a n ) at n i g h t I bought 1 O t t e r 1 2 / 6 & 2 M i n k s 1 2 / 6 - & 2 Marten s k i n s from E Moore - 17. W e d n e s d a y . We had a v i s i t from M r Bangs to day & I Sold him the few f u r s I had - p r i c e on Mart f a l l i n g - he stop'd a l l n i g h t w i t h u s . Tom Joynt w i t h us to d a y & H i c k e y arrd towds n i g h t , & we had P e t e r McDone11 & 2 others - 18. Thursday - An u g l y d a y , at times - P e r r i g o went down - no Teams at a l l at n i g h t - 19. F r i d a y . Another ver y d i s a g r e e a b l e a f t e r n o o n o f Snow s q u a l l s & d r i f t s . the B . C . N e t s were seen i n the morning & p r o d u c e d a few Trout a W f i s h & 4 p i k e - C h a r l e s came up p r e p a r a t o r y for s t a r t i n g for By Town he would not wait any l o n g e r f o r C McD 20. S a t u r d a y - f r o s t y morning & c o l d Snow s q u a l l s a f t e r Charles s t a r t e d for By Town - Tom Burke & Andrew F 1 i n t up w i t h a load o f Hay for C MD Toole h e r e & C o c h r a n e - L i t t l e R o n a l d here l o o k i n g a f t e r C o l l - S u n d a y March 20. C h a r l e s started for By Town �J a c k H a r r i s c a me h e r e Alick &c c l e a r e d s n o w f o r m S u g a r y C & R MD u p a t t h e i r Shanty Dd Stu- 2 5 . a r t ' s g a n g s back o f t h e Pt 21. S u n d a y - d a r k c o o l d a y w i t h some S n o w - Tommy r e t d from E M o o r s S h a n t y - a f t e r a h a r d t r i p . 22. M o n d a y - f i n e morning C o l d & c l o u d y a f t e r n o o n - Wilmore & L e B l a n c came o u t o f B C r e e k h a v i n g d o n e t h e r e - L i t t l e R o n a l d R e t u r n e d home a g a i n as s o o n a s h e came - Tom Foy, D Moor & a m a n , h e r e a t n i g h t . D y e r Mo o r p a s s e n g e r & L a m b e r t c a m e a f o o t by B a r k L a k e . R o a d s t o E M o o r ' s p r o n o u n c e d i m p a s s a b l e f o r Teams - 23. T u e s d a y - Some m o r e s now f e l l l a s t n i g h t - W i l l & Alick d r a w i n g some wood - We f i n i s h e d o u r Co's T h r e a d Net & b e g a n a n o t h e r - We h a d 4 Teams a t n i g h t - S t a c k s . A r c h y & P e t e r M c D o n a l d & some m a n . & L e B l a n c . 24. W e d n e s d a y - C l o u d y & r a t h e r c o l d m o r n i n g - J a c k H a r r i s o f f at l a s t - T Foy - 2 C o n w a y ' s & 1 / 2 Team h e r e at n i g h t - P a u l & J B t e P i s s . a r r i v e d - r e c d 1 0 M a r & 1 M i n k from them - T h u r s d a y - A f i n e d a y , A l l c k d r e w t h e l a s t o f C o r d w o o d - He �He went to the N e t s a l s o & brot 7 p i k e & some s u c k e r s - A l i c k M c D o n e l l took d i n n e r h e r e & ret d down a g a i n - D d S t e w a r t s g a n g moved o v e r a l o n g s i d e o f us - a g r e a t number o f Men b e l o n g i n g to E g a n , W a d s w , E Moor & b o t h e r e d u s at n i g h t W i l l i a m a l o n g . L u d i t , W W r i g h t T o o l e & c . 28. F r i d a y - h e a v y r a i n y m o r n i n g & bad V e r g l a w . Lodgers went o f f , n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g . C h a r l e s a r r d at Home & brot up some t h i n g s f o r C & R & McD - Coll & R o r y went down h o m e w a r d s , a f t e r w a r d s . Bob S m i t h , T . B u r k e , Jos M c V i t i e , P e r r i g o & o t h e r s h e r e at n i g h t y I was down at C h a r l e s ' p l a c e p a s s ' d the n i g h t t h e r e - 27. S a t u r d a y - f i n e f r o s t y mo r n i n g - Recd a qty o f Twine M r S m i t h bot f o r me at Ft W i l l m - at n i g h t we h a d M r E M o o r e , the 2 M c D o n a l d s (Lac D o r e ) & W i l l s man - S u n d a y - a most beautiful. Started A l i c k f o r the 2d C h u t e f o r s u p p l i e s - r e m i t t e d £ 2 5 to S q u i r e M c I n t y r e S l e w o f Rafts- men up at t h e House �E M o o r ' s l a s t h i r e d Team Beach came down April 1st. Considerable stir to day up & down. Smurm s t a r t e d a l o n e f o r the S u g a r y . B l a c k B a p t i s t e & W i l l y d r o v e our 3 Cows up from C h a r l e s P l a c e - 29. Monday - F i n e Cool d a y . C l o u d y . Bapt & C h a r l e s t r i e d f o r a D e e r , the dog ( C a s t o r - k i l l'd one but too f a r o f f f o r them to f i n d i t - Conroy men h e r e at n i g h t & L u d i t & W Wri ght & T o o l e , they a n n o y ' d u s a l l n i g h t . 30. Tuesday - f i n e c o l d d a y . A l i c k got home abt n o o n , a l l r i g h t M r Egan & Morriss took l a t e d i n n e r & proceede d on - O n l y 1 Team at n i g h t . ( C h a r l e s got the d e e r the dog k i l l ' d y e s t e r d a y . Wednesday - R a i n & V e r g l a w . Joshua S mi t h w t h a Team ga ve us a c a l l on r o u t e f o r 3 r d C h u t e . Snow & S l e e t & h a i l c o n t d a l l d a y . J e f f n here at n i g h t l o a d e d for E Moore. Thursday - C o l d C l o u d y c o r n i n g . Sent Sent Alick to Mink Lake for Patacks. Messrs Egan & Morris took dinne �w e a r i e d H o r s e s w e l l - & t h e n p r o c e e d e d on f o r E g a n s v i l l e . J o s h u a S m i t h r e t d u p wa r d s J n ° M c D o n e l l a l o n g w i t h him they t a l k ' d a l o n g w h i l e . P e r r i g o & w i f e went down l a t e . Yo un g \ m D u r r e 1 1 h e r e at n i g h t g o i n g h o m e w a r d s . A p r i l 2 d F r i d a y - C o l d s t i l l - A l i c k & Tommy brot a load o f P o t a t o ' s & Bay from E d w a r d s & t h e y went down a g a i n f o r more H a y . 3 . S a t u r d a y - O K a n e A B l k B t e o v e r to i n f o r m u s o f a man b e i n g 3 . C . Nets S e e n k i l l ' d by a t r e e & i n s e a r c h o f B o a r d s - &c &c - We had a v i s i t from F e r g u s o n & Cameron - P a l m e r s t o n . - S e r s o n d r o v e them u p - Tommy & A l i c k brot 2 more l o a d s o f May P e r r i g o & W i f e went up - C h a r l e s & D i c k visited B C N e t s , 6 P i k e &c - 4 . S u n d a y - A f i n e d a y & c o n s i d e r a b l e snow m e l t e d a w a y - B e t s y & F a n n y up from C h a r l e s ' s P l a c e & Meg went down w i t h Bet i n l i e u o f Fan - to make s u g a r - M r E Moor w i t h 2 1 / 2 Team h e r e �h e r e at n i g h t g o i n g h o m e w a r d s - S e l f v e r y u n w e l l t o w a r d s & a l l n 5. M o n d a y - a f i n e m o r n i n g - g l o o m y r e s t o f t h e d a y - n o Teams- 6. T u e s d a y - Some snow f e l l l a s t n i g h t - B l k B t e ft W i l l y g o t o v e r 8 B a r r e l s w i t h a l i t t l e G r e a s e & c o a r s e S a l t , t h i s m o r n i n g - & i n t h e E v e n i n g We g o t a n o t h e r B a r r . o f c o a r s e S a l t & some Empty B a r r . from t h e D e p o t ft B t e s e n t o v e r a B a r r . Dam d P o r k b e b o u g h t from them a t $ 8 - A l i c k j o i n e d t h e S u g a r y i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - 7. W e d n e s d a y - f i n e m o r n i n g & a f t e r some f r o s t - S e n t W i l l y f o r B u s h e l s P o t a t o ' s f r o m P r i c e s - He c a m e b a c k abt 6 p . m . - E d w a r d i n C ° o n l y recd 1 0 B u s h & 1 5 l b s i n s t e a d o f 1 2 l / 2 - M r 0 ' K a n e & B l a c k e y came o v e r i n t h e E v e n i n g & p d t h e N i g h t h e r e - r e c d a l i t t l e s y r u p rrom the S u g a r y - 8. T h u r s d a y - A most b e a u t i f u l d a y a t l o n g l a s t - E d w a r d g o t t h e l o a n o f Nick& W o o d s l e i g h & t o o k C u r l e y d o w n & a B a r r . P o r k I g a v e him - &c B l a c k e y a c c o m p d on h i s way to E g a n s - v i l l e M i l l s - T h e 2 ( l a s t ) S p a n o f H o r s e s ft a n u m b e r o f men A l i c k j o i n e d t h e S u g a r m a k e r s Recd 2 Turkeys P Edward & 10 15/55 Bush Potacs from Price Sent Willy to help at the Sugar Camp �men c a m e down f r o m B y e r ' s C r e e k t o o k B r e a k f t & went on - a b t 2 p . m . B o b M a r t i n b r o t d o w n 5 O x e n t h e y f e d &c - S e n t W i l l y i n t h e m o r n i n g down t o t h e S u g a r Camp t o h e l p h e c a m e up i n t h e Eveng r e p o r t s t h e S a p d o e s n o t r u n much. 9. F r i d a y Good, v e r y h a r d f r o s t l a s t n i g h t - P a u l g o t some l i t t l e t h i n g s , & t h e n went o f f t o J o i n J B t e S e n t W i l l y a g a i n d o w n to t h e S u g a r y - 10. S a t u r d a y - f i n e W e a t h e r - f r o s t y N i g h t s & c l e a r d a y s - 11. S u n d a y - E a s t e r - A l i c k came to s e e us f r o m t h e S u g a r y , r e p o r t s T r e e s n o t r u n n i n g w e l l a s y e t - I n t h e E v e n i n g E d w a r d b r o t up t h e Poney & 1 0 B u s h P o t a t o ' s & F r a n c i s c a m e i n l i e u o f C u r l y - r e p o r t s K i t t y u n w e l l - 12. M o n d a y - f i n e d a y a q t y o f P o r k w a s brot across b y C & R McD's T e a m s t e r - S e n t a Bag o f R u t l e d g e s P a t a c s down t o C h a r l e s 13. T u e s d a y - f i n e d a y a g a i n - r e c e i v i n g F l o u r & P o r k s t i l l f o r CR MD C h a r l e s d e l d a 1 /2 Ton Hay a c r o s s to C & R McD Depot. I O l d I g n i a s c a m e down w t h O �I r e c d a B e a v e r ( w h o l e ) from P i s e n d a w a t c h i - Archy McDonell h e r e a t n i g h t r e p o r t s t h e I c e v e r y b a d up l i t t l e B C h e r e - E g a n s Horses g o t t h r o ' t h e I c e & w a s s a v e d w i t h d i f f i c u l t y - 14. W e d n e s d a y - C l o u d y d a y b u t f i n e a f t e r w a r d s - I w a s d o w n a t C h a r l e s ' wth N i c k & g o t t h e B e a v e r s k i n d & l e f t t h e greatest p a r t o f t h e M e a t - T h e remr o f F l o u r was b r o t a c r o s s as a l s o s o m e T e a &c - T h u r s d a y - a f i n e d a y b u t C l o u d y , a f t e r a l i t t l e f r o s t - 0 ' K a n e b r o t 92 Bush O a t s a c r o s s - & some S a l t - at n i g h t We h a d , B o b b y T u r n e r 3 H o r s e s & 2 O x e n P J n ° G r a n t - a f t e r w d s a b t d a r k R o r y McDonell & C l e r k Chisholm wth S e r s o n & J e n n y R i c e - 16. F r i d a y - H a r d f r o s t l a s t n i g h t - R o r y ft C r e w went a c r o s s e a r l y - I t h e n w e n t & took up t h e 3 N e t s at B C r e e k - a g r e a t n u m b e r o f S u c k e r s b u t o n l y 5 p i k e - 17. S a t u r d a y - f i n e morning b u t b e c a m e C l o u d y & a f t e r n o o n m i s t y W i l l y c l e a n i n g u p abt t h e H o u s e - B a p t e h e r e a t night. 18. S u n d a y -fine d a y - n o v i s i t o r s - B a p t i s t e w a s d o w n a t Gull seen & Blk Duck Willy's Time finished �C & R 1 9 . McDs Edred Teams finished Konk Watching Sent 20. down A l i c k s C o l t s P e r W i l l y _ Konk has 5 Eggs under h e r . 21 P e t Hen sat on 1 1 Eggs 66 6/34 Bush of Rorys Oats C h a r l e s ' s says l i t t l e i s d o i n g t h e r e - Monday - C l o u d y E s t l y Wind but s t i l l s o f t - at N i g h t , We had T . B u r k e , B i l l for Burke - & Abrm Rowland h a v i n g f i n i s h e d from C & R McD - T . Burke v e r y i l l s a t i s f i e d - & no wonder - D . S t u a r t sent 6 0 Bush O a t s & Dble Team T u e s d a y - f i n e s o f t m o r n i n g E s t l y Wi n d - T . Burke s t a r t e d a f t e r B r e a k f a s t , W i l l y R u t l e d g e recd h i s sent him homewards - He took A l i c k ' s C o l t s along to l e a v e them at C h a r l e s ' P l a c e - With C & R McD's s l e i g h - Ice s t i l l very good P o r y ' s C l e r k brot over a q t y more o f O a t s & I gave them a r e c e i p t f o r the whole o f what t h i r d s that have been s t o r e d up t o d a t e - 21. Wednesday - R a i n y d a y . N Estly W i n d . I d e l d per o r d e r r McD 6 6 6 / 3 4 Bush O a t s t o Archy for A McD - I c e g e t t i n g bad abt lower l a n d i n g Bay. J B t e & P a u l a r r i v e d from the I n t e r i o r , ( t h e y left (Bte 5 N a r t . 1 Fishr & 3 M i n k ) & P a u l �P a u l 3 M a r t & 1 F i s h r - - Boar & Sow i n b u s i n e s s - T h u r s d a y - R a i n y m o r n i n g s t i l l . C l e r k D o u g l a s came & in- - formed u s that David S t e w a r t had c u t h i m s e l f b a d l y - s o l d him 1 1 / 2 doz E g g s f o r 1 / 3 - I n the a f t e r n o o n I went to s e e S t e w a r t & I d i d n o t t h i n k t h e cut a v e r y b a d one - I s u p p l i e d him w i t h some o f D a l l e y s p a i n e x t r a c t o r . I put down a n e t at low L a n d g - F r i d a y - Wd N Wst & v e r y c o l d . I went a g a i n to s e e Dd S t e w a r t t h e c u t d o e s not l o o k w e l l . Jemmy L a r u e h e r e a t N i g h t from E g a n ' s F a r m . He brot 2 p a c k e t s , contg 4 N ' p a p e r s & 2 L e t t e r s from Ba n g s & 1 from McG - I b o u g h t 1 8 M i n k 1 F i s h e r from D d S t e w a r t - S a t u r d a y - Hard f r e e z i n g W e a t h e r - R e c d 5 0 B u s h . O a t s & 1 l o n g S l e i g h from C o l l s Depot - H a n n a h t a k e n v e r y u n w e l l o f C o l d & B i l i o u s c o m p l a i n t - B l a c k B t e came o v e r at N i g h t - 25. S u n d a y - f i n e f r o s t y m o r n i n g - H a n n a h ' s f e v e r v e r y b a d , I t h o ug h t 22. Devd Stewart cut himself down net 1 pike. 2 Bangs Letters & McGillys 1 Letter �5 p i k e o u t o f t h e n e t 3 p i k e & 1 Duck s h o t at fg Pt A p r i l 2 7 . 3 pike Y o u n g K o n k s i t t i n g a b o u t t h e s e d a y s t h o u g h t i t r i g h t t o t a k e a l i t t l e b l o o d from h e r - S h e was i n d e e d v e r y u n w e l l B a p t i s t e w e n t down a n d b r o t home t h e M o t h e r - t h e n Bte g o t a l l n e c e s s a r y s u p p l i e s & s t a r t e d f o r h i s S h a n t y and w i l l n o t p r o b a b l y be b a c k h e r e s o soon - 26. M o n d a y - C o l d r a w W e a t h e r i n t h e a f t e r n o o n much r a i n & s l e e t D a v d S t e w e r t s h i f t i n g h i s p e o p l e ( A M c D ) t o t h e o t h e r s i d e - his o u t f o o t m e n d i n g - T u e s d a y - f i n e Morning - H a n n a h s o m e t h i n g b e t t e r - T h e w e a t h e r t h r o ' o u t t h e d a y v e r y u g l y , snow s l e e t H a i l at t i m e s W d N Wst - at l o n g l a s t f i v e W i l d G e e s e made t h e i r a p p e a r a n c e & I a w k w a r d l y m i s s ' d o n e n o t f a r D u c k s r e m a r k a b l y s c a r c e - Dd S t e w a r t a b l e t o h o b b l e o v e r on a c r u t c h to t h e S ' t h Camp w h e r e t h e y h a v e t o r a f t . W e d n e s d a y - f i n e & v e r y f r o s t y m o r n i n g w i t h c o l d N Wst Wind a l l d a y - I accompad ye M o t h e r r o u n d t h e Bay n e a r l y to the P o r t on h e r Way t o j o i n t h e S u g a r m a k e r s a g a i n , a s H a n n a h i s a p p a r e n t l y m e n d i n g - t h e I c e n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e f r o s t y n i g h t s i s w e a r i n g r a p i d l y a w a y . C h a r l e s d r o p ' d i n on u s a b t . �2 9 . C h a r l e s shot 5 Ducks Shot a 3 0 . poor stock Buck Leon V i a u x commenced meal a b 1 2 p . m . - 1 h a v i n g m i s s ' d s o e i n g him in t h e Bay & he suppose d him mother was h e r e yet - he had 2 f i n e Blk Ducks & he shot a l g e Saw B i l l Duck i n the Eve ni ng at F r o g Pt - he remd a l l n i g h t w i t h u s - Jemmy L a r u e a l s o a r r on r e t u r n . T h u r s d a y - F r o s t y n i g h t a g a i n - C h a r l e s s t a r t e d on a d u c k h u n t i n g Tour up towds the M o . o f the R i v e r - & Jemmy L a r u e contd on f o r E g a n s v i l l e V i a C . Bay - The Ice c o n s i d e r e d l o n g e r t r us t wo r t h y - C h a r l e s came b a c k l a t e , he b r o 1 2 Lge Saw B i l l Pucks & 3 Coup d ' E t a t s he l o s t g e t t i n g s e v e r a l f o r want o f a Canoe - F r i d a y - The most S p l e n d i d f i n e Warm d a y ( a f t e r a f r o s t y n i g h t ) t h a t We have us yet had to e n j o y t h i s S p r i n g - C h a r l e s went b a c k en p a s s e n t - I put base &c to my small Canoe - at n i g h t , Leon V i a u x P e r r i g o ' s Jobber a r r d & a r r g d to stop a few d a y s wi th u s - May 1 . S a t u r d a y - It commenced r a i n i n g e a r l y t h i s morning & contd on �3 meals 2 Pike Leon l e f t f o r Egansville l i t t l e s a y abt a hundd Y a r d s - at n i g h t t h e Cows made us a v i s i t & I f e d them well on tame Hay - I c a t c h e d a c o l d i n my Head & was tormented s n e e z i n g & b l o w i n g my n o s e - 2. S u n d a y - The w i n d N th & c o l d - h a v i n g f r o z e some a g a i n d u r i n g the n i g h t - at n i g h t two men from LeBl ari c v s S h a n t y c a m p ' d wi t h us - We get a s u f f i c i e n c y o f f i s h out o f our t h r e a d n e t f o r T a b l e u s e - 3 . M o n d a y - N th W i n d & v e r y c o l d - I n the Lea the S u n i s v e r y warm b e i n g c l e a r - The I c e s t r o n g as yet - L e B l a n c ' s Men went ahead accompd by Leon V i r a u x - 4 . T u e s d a y - f i n e warm d a y . c l e a r p a s s a g e r o d the Lake from h e r e to B C r e e k - M a r s e l l o i s & F. P a i l l e f e r came abt noon w i t h 1 Yoke O x e n & 1 S p a n H o r s e s , t h e y got a C a n o e & w e n t to Depot & rend away a l l N i g h t l e a v i n g me to t a k e c a r e o f t h e H o r s e s & O x e n down �McGillis's Establishmt or rather Shanty burnt down Sugary done 1 s h o t 3 W i l d G e e a e down t h e i r H o r s e s &c t o C h a r l e s Farm. I a l s o t ook my s m a l l Canoe & s e nt down to s e e them, I got r o d o n l y to B C r e e k f o u n d them abt f i n i s h i n g S u g a r y - P i a l l e &c Leon &c h e r e at n i g h t a l s o P e l l e r i n i n s e a r c h o f h i s C a n o e - 6. T h u r s d a y - L o d g e r s &c s t a r t e d u p wa r d s - a b t 3 p . m . A l i c k & the M o t h e r a r r i v e d i n o u r 3 f t C a n o e a l o n e , the S u g a r y h a v i n g f i n i s h e d - t o wa r ds n i g h t Edward a r r d from M i n k L a k e - The I c e p a r t i a l l y moving abt from s i d e to s i d e - May 7. F r i d a y - f i n e c l e a r d a y - I c e d r i f t i n g about - Edward & A l i c k went r o un d by t h e Mo. o f the R i v e r & Hd o f the Lake & the f i r m g o t 1 0 l b {minus when w e i g h e d h e r e o f l l b 2 o z . ) T e a on c r e d i t - from R McD I t r i e d to set f i r e i n t h e Bay B r u l e but i t s no go- S a t u r d a y - A l i c k a s s i s t e d Ned r o d to P o r t R o c k y P o i n t on h i s way home - a v e r y Warm d a y & g r a s s g r o w i n g r a p i d l y - The I c e d r i f t i n g & W a s t i n g w i t h a s t r o n g N Wst w i n d - towards n i g h t R o r y ` s R a f t s p u s h e d out i t h a v i n g became calm& t h e y r o w e d �9 . Roast Goose Pet Hen 7 1 0 . Char l e e m O t t e r s t a r t e d f i r e * f o r P e e r p a s t u r e Dry 1 1 . Weather Water at a stand in the Lake S p o t t y sat 12 rowed a l l n i g h t - Sunday - f i n e calm morning - Rorys ( L ' a g a c e ' s D e p o t ) Raft out o f s i g h t bel ow f r o g Poi nt - & B l a c k e y ' s Brennans C r e e k H e a v y R a f t just o p p o s i t e to us a p p a r e n t l y v e r y weak man`d - they a l l got out o f the L a k e abt the c l o s e o f d a y . Monday - a b e a u t i f u l Calm & warm day - I was at B e a v e r Farm for a S p a d e & brot up an O t t e r S k i n ( k i l l ` d by C h a r l e s i n C B a y ) The G i r l s (Han & Fan & Smurm ) C o m m e n c e d the Garden - Al i c k d r a w i n g Dung w i t h N i c k - at n i g h t Messrs H i c k e y & P e r r i g o - & c &c c a m p ' d h e r e on t h e i r way for Round Lake - to d e c i d e on P e r r i g o ` e Timber measurements - Tuesday - f i n e & v e r y Calm - P a u l & J B t e &c p a s s ` d f o r a h u n t i n g Tour t o w d s Opeongonym - G a r d e n e r s as b e f o r e - We take enough o f fish for T a b l e us e in two N e t s - O l d S p o t t y sat i n the evening on 1 3 E g g s - Pe a k has now 11 Eggs in n e s t towards u p p . B a c k f i e l d . Wednesday - C l o u d y c o o l morning- G a r d e n e r s &c as u s u a l v e r y �Se t a k e e n o u g h o f fi^i^tbout s e l a y s P r i n c i p a l p a r t o f T G a r d e n f i n i s h e d S I e k d i e - c h a r g e d G r e a t / 1 3 . **1res/tow<ls m Lake v e r y d r y w e a t h e r & f i r e s r a g i n g above o l d B u r k e s - 13. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l warm & d r y - v a r i o u s l y e m p l o y ` d about G a r d e n & F e n c e - at n i g h t we had B l a c k Baptiste & a g o i n g up to a s s i s t L i t t l e R o n a l d on h i s way o v e r t h e L a k e s - a l s o Marsellois w a s h e r e f o r P o r k ( 4 B a r r ) & T e a ( 1 C h e s t ) f o r Jno M c D o n e l l -& Mr E Moor e & Son b d f o r B a r k Lake - & 2 o f Egans men t a k i n g a l o n g two C a n o e s f o r P e r r i g o s R a f t - 14. F r i d a y - S t i l l v e r y d r y & Warm - M r C h i s o l m br ot 1 5 O a t s more to be s t o r e d f o r C & R McD & he took away a C h e s t o f T e a - the last we had i n s t o r e - We f i x e d new f e n c e abt t h e G a r d e n - Hannah & Fanny a l w a y s b u s y at t h e G a r d e n , d i g g i n g s o w i n g p l a n t i n g &c - G r e a t F i r e s - 15. S a t u r d a y - m i l d Cloudy f o r e n o o n - S o f t l i g h t r a i n i n the a f t e r n o o n - Work p r i n c i p a l l y abt the new a d d i t i o n to ye G a r d e n - 16. S u n d a y - f i n e d a y . H u g h e y D a r a c h brot down a man to C h a r l e s ` �C h a r l e s ` p l a c e & t h e n came up & s t o p ' d w i t h us - at n i g h t We had Mr H i c k e y & P a y e t en r e t u r n - & J o s h u a S m i t h R a f t i s now i n the L a k e - S p r e e ` d at n i g h t & H i c k e y r a m p a n t . 17. Mo n d a y - V a r i a b l e W e a t h e r & Wind c o n t r a r y f o r S m i t h s Raft He s t o p ' d a l l d a y w i t h u s - I n d e e d i t stormed from the West- - ward & w r e c k e d o u r b e s t t h r e a d n e t d r e a d f u l l y - 18. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r M o d e r a t e . E. L a P r o v i e n & Leon went p a s t w i t h a C a n o e load o f L u g g a g e &c f o r P e r r i g o b d f o r Egansville- P e r r i g o t a k i n g down h i s Horses by L a n d - at n i g h t We had M e s s r s Robt S m i t h & D d Cameron & J o s h u a S m i t h a g a i n Whose R a f t p a s s ' d t h e House abt S u n s e t - 19. W e d n e s d a y - J o s h u a S m i t h ' s R a f t p a s s i n g i n s i d e o f M a c k w a ' s I s l a n d d e s t r o y ` d one o f my o l d n e t s - Robt Smith &c l e f t abt 8 a . m . He Rob. p a i d me 0 - I am much t r o u b l e d abt t h e s e d a y ' s w i t h a tormenting I t c h a l l o v e r me f r o m H e a d t o f e e t . H u g h e y s t i l l w i t h u s - 20. T h u r s d a y - f i n e d a y . One of my new n e t s wa s set y e s t e r d a y & f u r n i s h e s �/ 5 T * f u r n i s h e s us eno` o f p i k e &c - P e r r i g o ' s Timber - Lade Ba uc he foreman p a s s ' d p o i n t abt d a r k - G a r d e n e r s busy - 21. F r i d a y - Heavy s t r o n g G a l e Wstly P l a n t i n g a f e w P o t a t o ' s i n new br oke n sod Ground a d j o i n i n g Garden - Bobby T u r n e r h e r e at n i g h t - P e r r i g o & L a P r o v i e n p a s s ' d up t h i s mo r n i n g the former w i l l stop i n c h ' g e o f I ` s P l a c e & sow some O a t s &c - 22. S a t u r d a y - f i n e M o r n i n g - Hughey D a r r a c h s t a r t e d at l a s t - P e r r i g o &c - t h i s m o r n i n g - Recd 2 M o n t 1 G a z e t t e s 1 s t & 8 t h May - & By Town G a z e t t e 3 0 t h A p r 1 - - a b 1 l / 2 p t 1 0 p.m. B l a c k B a p t i s t e & L o u i s o n came down from C & R M c D ` s R a f t s w h i c h a r e at P e r r i g o ' s R a p i d s p a r t l y ran o v e r - 23. S u n d a y - A most S p l e n d i d d a y but v e r y calm & Hot - I was down at C h a r l e s ' Price with Smurm & examined B a p t i s t e s Farm & f i n d e n o ' o f space t h e r e to p l a n t P o t a t o ' s Bl a c k & Louison r e t d up to t h e i r R a f t s in the Evening - 24. Monday - f i n e morning - A l i c k Han & Fanny took 8 Bags potac`s Plants Po t a c s i n G a r d e n �p o t a c ` s & w e n t t o p l a n t d o w n a t B a p t t e C l e a r a n c e , d u r i n g t h e d a y I t b l e w e x c e s s i v e h a r d at t i m e s - & h e a v y s h o w e r s w A W T h u n d e r - P h i l i p P e a r s e w i t h Jimmy M i l l a r p a s s ' d down I l e n t t h e o l d Log C a n o e - B o b b y T u r n e r & 3 men w e n t up i n t h e E v e n i n g - t h e y a l l had e n o to d o a s t h e s w e l l s in t h e L a k e was h i g h - T u e s d a y - f i n e C o o l d a y a l t e r t h e S t o r m - at n i g h t we h a d , T a y l o r ft a C a n n ( P a r a d i s ) srith 2 T o k o O x e n f r o m L e B l m t e * * D y e r S h a n t y ft Harm M o o r e ft S o n A f r o m t h e B a s o n - W e d n e s d a y - f i n e C o o l m o r n i n g - L o d g e r s o f f i n good time- A l i c k & t h e 2 G i r l s came home h a v i n g p l a n t e d o n l y 5 B a g s P o t a t o ' s at B l a c k B a p t i s t e s Farm & 2 i n C h a r l e s own p l a c e - T h e d a y w a s v e r y w a r m , S e l f & O l d Koman w a t e r ' d t h e G a r d e n w e l l - T h u r s d a y - A considerable of R a i n l a s t n i g h t & t h i s m o r n i n g Jno D o n e 1 1 & R o n d M c D o n e l l j u n i o r s R a f t s a l l p a s t the p o i n t in c o u r s e o f the d a y . Recd a qty of Shanty stuff from them S a t o l d B l u e i n t h e Even- i n g 1 2 Eggs deld 6 Bush Oats provr &c to J. Tenaskou Young Brot out 6 god- Jno lings Old Konks all rotten �& d e l i v e r d a q t y o f P r o v i s i o n s f o r t h e u s e o f t h e R a f t - Mr T a y l o r & P a r a d i s who brot d o w n O x e n r e t d to L e B l a n c s S h a n t y w e r e h e r e at n i g h t - We g e t p l e n t y o f F i s h o u t o f t h e N e w t h r e a d n e t . 28. F r i d a y - f i n e c a l m ( f o g g y ) m o r n i n g - at n i g h t We h a d Phil H e l f e t y & a n o t h e r on t h e i r w a y f o r t h e B a s o n Improvemts - 29. S a t u r d a y - v a r i a b l e W e a t h e r I n t h e morning b u t i n t h e c o u r s e o f t h e a f t e r n o o n , I t t h u n d e r ' d h e a v i l y & t h e r e p a s s ` d f r o m t h e N`Wd o f t h e H e a v i e s t S q u a l l s of R a i n ( w t h some H a i l ) t h a t 1 e v e r I t h i n k f e l l at o n e t i m e - 30. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y b u t s t r o n g W i n d f r o m the N W e s t - in t h e E v e n i n g L a B l a n c ' e R a f t f r o m B y e r s C r e e k m a d e i t s app- - e a r a n c e at t h e Hd o f t h e L a k e - o u r n e t s p r o d u c e p l e n t y o f f i s h o f a l l s o r t * ( e . m e p t * f i s h & T r o u t ) - M o n d a y a f i n e d a y . - c L e B l a n c ` s R a f t g o t o u t o f t h e Upper end o f t h e L a k e b y Evening - p a s s i n g f r o g Pt abt d a y s e t 1 recd a Barrel of g o o d G r e a s e from him to b e rec d f o r - May 31 One Goose 3 Goslings O �159 Smurm me l t i n g & c l e a n i n g Grease to keep over Summer C a s t o r went o f f t h i s morning & d i d not r e t u r n at n i g h t . 1. T u e s d a y - a f i n e d a y & p r e t t y c a l m . C h a r l e s took my new plough down - A l i c k took Dyer Moore up as f a r as S i c a r d s Lake on h i s way home - I b o i l e d made a q t y of P i c k l e - p l e n t y o f M u s k e t o ' s & B l a c k flies - 2. Wednesday - I r e p i c k l e d a l l the Pork i n S t o r e - The Muskito`s - uncommonly plentiful- 3. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e Day - H a v i n g p r e p a r e d a l l my d o c u m e n t s I s t a r t e d to pay E g a n s v i l l e a V i s i t - 4. F r i d a y - Cold Nth Wind - Some f r o s t t h i s morning - I was a l l d a y at E g a n s v i l l e h a v i n g to w a i t there f o r H i c k e y who had s t a r t e d E a r l y i n the morning for Bromley - I saw him i n t h e E v e n i n g but d i d l i t t l e B u s i n e s s with him - 5. S a t u r d a y - I got Home a g a i n accompd b y Edward - f o u n d a l l w e l l - Peak bringing out some o f her C h i c k s - No Cows c a l v e d as yet . 3 c a l v e d at C h a r l e s - Sunday S t a r t e d f o r Egansville C h a r l e s ploughing �6. S u n d a y - E a r l y t h i s M o r n i n g , B i g J a c k was seen w o r k i n g r o u n d C h a r l e s H o p e p o i n t w i t h his R a f t i n s e p a r a t e c r i b s W i n d S o u t h l y - He w a s h e r e a l l d a y . P e r r i g o &c went up. 7. M o n d a y - C a l m & c l o u d y m o r n i n g B i g J a c k s t i l l h e r e Edward 8. T u e s d a y - f i n e c a l m m o r n g , B i g J a c k & L i t t l e B o b b y s h o v e d o u t o f o u r B a y t h i s M o r n i n g b u t t h e E a s t l y B r e e z e abt 9 a . m . s t o p ` d them a t M a k w a s I s l a n d - O l d M o t h e r M a k aw c a m e t o o k a w a y h e r C a t s - B e t s y & M e g c a m e up abt 2 p . m . j u s t b e f o r e it b r o k e o u t a v e r y h e a v y s h o w e r . T h e y w e n t back i n t h e E v e n i n g . 9. W e d n e s d a y - I t r a i n i n g a l m o s t a l l l a s t n i g h t - I n the E v e n i n g I f o u n d C h e r r y & h e r C a l f t h e l a t t e r a l m o s t d e a d at t h e l i t t l e M e a d o w - brot them home - & t h e f o r m e r was m i l k ' d - 10. T h u r s d a y - V e r y h e a v y R a i n a l l d a y & t h e a f t e r n o o n much S n o w & S l e e t - kill`d C h e r r y ` s C a l f a s i t was s u f f e r i n g - I n t h e E v e n i n g shut up L i l y - who a p p e a r e d S i c k - - F r i d a y Ymmg l0*t W R T f f S S E S i c k Sherry 9. i ved C r e a t *>tor« # 1 0 . . h gjiac!^ �161 L i l y 1 1 . F r i d a y - N W t W i n d , & r a t h e r f r e s h - B i g J a c k R a f t c a l v e d appears a l l W r e c k ' d on tho S t h S h o r e below W o o l s e y Camp a s s i s t e d to d e l i v e r L i l y o f a dead C a l f - h e r s e l f v e r y wi c k e d - I was very s i c k o f Headache & D e b i l i t y a l l day - at n i g h t we had Young D u r r e l l from the B a s o n , r e p o r t s f a v o r a b l y - O l d P e l l y p a t & Co d e l d t h e i r Oxen s a f e at the P o r t - 1 2 . S a t u r d a y - f i n e Cool M o r n i n g - We g e t p l e n t y o f fish out o f the net - L i l y v e r y v i c i o u s a l t h o ' t i e d i n t h e P e r r i g o & Son arrd ( W i t h a Horse & Cow) almost done out w i t h h u n g e r & f a t i g u e - T h i r s t &c - Took h i s f e e d & Liquor & then p r o c e e d e d on a g a i n - 1 3 . S u n d a y - f i n e Calm Morning w t h a p p r o f Warm w e a t h e r . L i l y almost unmanageable - K i c k i n g &c &c - We had to l e t h e r go about h e r B u s i n e s s In the a f t e r n o o n & t r u s t to h e r d r y i n g up as i t might turn out - 1 4 . Monday - an Excessive hot day. Jeff & Wife with Brother went �A t w e n t p u t l a t e - T u e s d a y - Warm i n t h e f o r e n o o n abt n o o n i t r o s e a l i t t l e b r e e z e . B l o s s o m c a l v e d i n t h e Cow Y a r d , a h e i f e r c a l f - e a r l y h o u r W e d n e s - f i n e c a l m morng O l d M o o r e & S o n s c a l l ` d i n on A w a y home & I r e c d some P a p e r s & 2 L e t t e r s , from R M c I n t y r e & 1 f r o m Mr H i c k e y . A n s w e r ' d t h e f o r m e r I m m e d i a t e l y & f o r w d Pr J B t e P i s s - w h o s a y s h e w i l l l e a v e f o r By Town i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - I a l s o w r o t e t o C ft !i M c 9 . r e g a r d i n g t h e p r o v i s i o n s - h e a v y s q u a l l i n t h e a f t e r n o o n f r o m t h e N o r t h & t h e w e a t h e r c o o l ` d a l i t t l e - 17. T h u r s d a y - We h a d much R a i n a g a i n l a s t n i g h t & a l s o t o d a y . I w a s at C h a r l e s ( B e a v e r ) Farm - a l l w e l l t h e r e - on r e t u r n I c a u g h t a few c r a p p e ` s b u t t h e w a t e r i s s t i l l t o o h i g h - 18. F r i d a y - g o t a (3 B a g s ) S m a l l P o t a c s f r o m M o t h e r Makwa - s h e got a b o t t l e W h i s -. & t r a d e d an o l d n e t w i t h h e r f o r a B e a v e r Sk- at night We h a d O l i v e r Dumas & o t h e r s ( 4 ) f r o m E M o o r e F M a d a w f a r m - Satur D i c k s B i r t h d a y b u t n o p u d d i n g B l o s s o m 1 5 . C a l v e d heifer calf J u n e 1 6 . Swarms of flies of all sorts �163 19. S a t u r - I t o o k a w a l k a b a c k o f t h e p o i n t wth C a s t o r but f o u n d n o D e e r - C h a r l e s & Gang w a s a l s o a b a c k o f C o r c r a o C r e e k f o r 0 - N o s i g n s o f P e e r w h a t e v e r - W i l l & Tommy c a m e v e r y l a t e (& d u r i n g a h e a v y r a i n ) from M i n k L a k e - T h a n k G o d a l l w e l l t h e r e - 20. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y - at n o o n Tommy went b a c k - T h e G i r l s Han & Fan & F r a a r e v i s i t i n g b e l o w at B e t s y s . 21. M o n d a y - H i l l g o t t h e Bad & G o o d G r e a s e & w a s h e l p ' d down t o Mud L a k e b y A l i c k who r e t abt 4 p . m . r a t h e r u n w e l l o f b i l i o u s c o m p l a i n t , a l t h o ' h e s a y s l i t t l e abt i t . T u e s d a y - We w e r e ( l a s t n i g h t ) v i s i t e d b y an a w f u l S t o r m o f W i n d R a i n & h e a v y T h u n d e r & L i g h t e n i n g - i t w a s v e r y c o o l to d a y i n c o n s e q u e n c e w i t h t h e W i n d Wstly Wednes. f i n e C o o l M o r n i n g , A l i c k a t l a s t made a s t a r t - f e n c e abt t h e S t o r e & C o o k S h a n t y t o k e e p o f f the C a t t l e - O u r G a r d e n s l o o k v e r y p o o r l y o w i n g t o t o o much C o l d R a i n s S p i n a g e 1 2 C h i c k s o u t o f 1 3 E g g 8 M M M M M M a i U l i M i n M M 2 2 . h e a v y s t o r m T h u n d e r 4 L i g h t e n i n g 2 3 . B l k f l l e e ( C o m m o n l y t h i c k �( S p i n a g e & P o t a c k s look w e l l ) - at n i g h t we had Tommy F o y & Jean B o n f i e l d on t h e i r way to P e r r i g o ' s Raf t f o r a S p a n H o r s e s sold t o the former s i m p l e t o n s by P e r r i g o . 24. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e morning but i n the evening more r a i n - We h a d Tom & J e a n a g a i n at n i g h t w i t h t h e i r Horses D i c k brot us some C o u n t r y soap & a qty o f S t r a w b e r r i e s - F r i d a y - a f i n e d a y t h r o ' o u t - We g e t p l e n t y o f f i s h out o f the (New) net r o d f r o g p o i n t - No P i g e o n s - S a t u r d a y a f i n e morning & cool N Wst W i n d , f i n i s h e d h o e i n g the few P o t a c ' s i n the Garden - at n i g h t we had Harmon Moore & S o n s , y e o l d man & Steadman w i l l r e t u r n & D y e r p r o c e e d s on f o r Aylmer - 27. S u n d a y We had a c o n s i d e r a b l e Ra i n a g a i n to d a y . Dyer h a v i n g got the loan o f our Sm C a n o e as f a r as C h a r l e s ' p r o c e e d e d on h i s r o u t e - A l i c k a r r i v e d abt noon c o m p l e t e l y Water soake d - r e c d N e w s p a p e r s & a n o t i c e from the P . M a s t e r o f a money L e t t e r b e i n g i n the P . O f f i c e Bromley for p l e n t y o f S t r a w b e r r i e s at the P o s t 2 5 . 26. acet o f Money l e t t e r i n Bromley ^ O f f i c e . �28 June 29 R e mi t t e d £ 1 5 to M r Mc In t y r e &2£ to D i c k s o n shoemaker Mo t h e r u n w e l l f o r me - Meg & B e t s y & D i c k came up w i t h l o t s o f Straw- b e r r i e s - Monday - The Boys A G i r l s were up at the Mo. o f the R i v e r A c a u g h t numbers o f G r a p p l e ' s - C a s t e r & C e a s a r a re con- t i n u a l l y o f f h u n t i n g A d r i v i n g the d e e r away from our V i c i n i t y - T u e s d a y - I s t a r t e d o f f A l i c k on my b u s i n e s s to the 2 d C h u t e - r e m i t t e d by Him £ 1 5 to M r M c Andrew for M r Mc I n t y r e ' s a / c - & sent a Memo f o r a few a r t i c l e s - I e x p e c t W i l l i a m w i l l accompany A l i c k from the E g a n s v i l l e - I s e n t a l s o 2 Bags wool - Wt13 l / 2 & 1 0 l / 2 g r o s s f o r the C a r d i n g M i l l - Hannah & F a n ny & Frs Anne & D i c k went down to p i c k S t r a w b e r r i e s at C h a r l e s ' or F o r t - & Skunk k i l l ' d 5 o f o l d S p e t t y ' s C h i c k s l a s t n i g h t i n the B i g S t a b l e & I shot Her to d a y , S e r v e d h e r r i g h t - The G i r l s p a r t y brot a g r e a t q t y o f S t r a w b e r r i e s i n t h e Eve ni n g - We had a ver y heavy r a i n & a most a l a r m i n g c l a p o f T h u n d e r v e r y �Burre11 & men J u l y 1 . S e l f u n w e l l Hannah weeding t h e G a r d e n a l one v e r y n e a r - but they had n o t as yet l e f t C h a r l e s ` p l a c e - C a s t o r ' s r u n n i n g about is g r e a t l y i n c r e a s e d b e i n g seldom at home & t a k i n g C e a s a r away at the same time - 30. Wednesday - C l o u d y Cool M o r n i n g - M u s k i t o ' s p l e n t i f u l 1 - Mother c o m p l a i n i n g o f Head & B r e a s t & S i c k n e s s o f the Stomach - I ga ve h e r 3 o f C o o l e r s P i l l s on g o i n g to B e d , Fanny a l s o c o m p l a i n s o f p a i n s i n her Bowels - Weather raw ft c o n t d Ve t u n f a v b l e to H e a l t h - T h u r s d a y - Cold N t h W i n d - I p a s s ' d a v e r y bad n i g h t ye l a s t as w e l l as M o t h e r , the P i l l s a p p e a rs to o p e r a t e w e l l - I had r a t h e r a S e v e r e touch o f Bowel C o m p l a i n t , p r o c e e d i n g I s u s p e c t from the u s e o f S p i n a c h G r e e n s , & not b e i n g u s e d to the l i k e - D i c k shot 4 P i g e o n s - We had a h e a v y shower o f Rain a g a i n tow d s n i g h t - 2. F r i d a y - Ra i n almost C o n t i n u a l l y the whole d a y . My Bowels v e r y s o r e a l l d a y w i t h g r i p i n g & f l a t u l e n c y - The whole o f u s was c o n f i n e d to the House t h r o ` o u t t h e d a y b y the b a d �bad w e a t h e r & i n the E v e n i n g we s t a r t e d a f i r e i n the House- I f o r g o t to m e n t i o n t h a t on T h u r s d a y M o r n i n g a C a n o e o f 9 men p a s s ' d down s u p p o s e some o f D u r r e l l s men from the L B C h e r e . 3. S a t u r d a y - C o o l & C l o u d y N W s t W i n d . D u r r e l l s L B C R a f t s i n s i g h t t h i s m o r n i n g . S e l f & M o t h e r a l i t t l e B e t t e r but my B o w e l s s t i l l s o r e - & Fanny a p p e a r s n o t to be v e r y w e l l - I am o c c a s i o n a l l y w o r k i n g at t h e New N e t s - at Noon Mr D u r r e 1 1 & h i s C l e r k D a v i s landed & w i l l r e m a i n w i t h u s a d a y o r two - h i s R a f t s was blown over t o K n i g h t s S u g a r y , & w r e c k e d some - 4. S u n d a y - a f i n e d a y , & p l e a s a n t - A l i c k a r r i v e d a c c d by B l k B t e . who came up to h i s Farm w i t h 2 men to work - A l i c k brot i n t h e f e w a r t i c l e s I s e n t f o r . Bet & Meg a l s o u p Monday - C l o u d y & c a l m a l l d a y . a p p r o f R a i n a g a i n - M r B u r r e 1 1 & C l e r k j o i n e d t h e i r R a f t s . Bl k Bte s e t h i s men to work at c h o p p i n g - C h a r l e s s e n t u s a b i t o f V e a l . T u e s d a y - f a i r c a l m d a y - T h e Boys t r i e d f o r a D e e r but t h e y V e r y c o o l & Rain B l ' k e y & 2 men up w t h A l i c k from 2d C h u t e O l d I n d a n Hen 6 C h i c k s 5. Warm 6 . �168 t h e y ar e too s c a r c e to get any - Smurm s t i l l u n v e i l - I g a v e her 3 p i l l s a g a i n at n i g h t , I an a s u s u a l , t r o u b l e d w t h F l a t u l e n c y - J B t e gave us a t h i g h o f V e n i s o n - went up h u n t i n g wth Simon - Wednesday - I t was v e r y s u l t r y l a s t n i g h t & t h i s morning - a l t h o ` We had a g r e a t d e a l o f Thunder & l i g h t e n i n g & Wind d u r i n g the N i g h t - I t was v e r y warm & s u l t r y t h i s morng - Mother very u n w e l l from the e f f e c t s o f h e r P i l l s - J B t e & Simon r e t d but brot 0 - T h ur s d a y - W e a t h e r hot as b e f o r e - Mother s t i l l v e r y un- w e l l , c o m p l a i n i n g o f Head & B r e a s t - C h a r l e s was up & got the l o a n o f o u r Tent - C r a p p e ` s d o n t b i t e as the Water i s s t i l l very h i g h i n the L a k e . F r i d a y - E x c e s s i v e s u l t r y l a s t n i g h t , much L i g h t e n i n g - abt noon it commenced T h u n d e r i n g & R a i n i n g . S e t down a N e t a g a i n at b i r c h t r e e P t - More c o o l towards E v e n i n g - S a t u r d a y - We had a f i n e c o o l n i g h t the l a s t , & t h i s Morn- i n g & d a y was not so S u l t r y as i t h a s b e e n , t h o C l e a r & very 7 . V e r y hot 8 . do 9 . Old B l u e 7 Chicks J u l y 1 0 . �M o r e C o o l 1st deer t h i s Summer f i n e 3 & 4 pt Buck 11. G r e a t S t o r m o f Wi n d A Ra i n H a i l A T h u n d e r v e r y l i t t l e Wi n d - O u r N e t c a t c h e s but few f i s h & the l a t e r i s t o o h i g h f o r h o o k f i s h i n g - C h a r l e s t r i e d i n t h e Bay t h i s M o r n i n g e a r l y f o r a D e e r b u t h i s d o g s got n o s t a r t - B l k ` e y B ` t e then came u p & a s s i s t e d us b y p u t i n g i n o u r d o g s on J o h n s t o n s Road & C a s t o r s o o n d r o v e o ut a f i n e Buck - 3 p t s on one s i d e but c o mi n g p o i n t - i n g out on the o t h e r B l a c k e y A W h i t e y took down the b e s t h a l f to B e a v e r Farm - M o t h e r g e t t i n g b e t t e r Thank God tho s t i l l s o r e B r e a s t - S u n d a y - a Calm s u l t r y N i g h t the l a s t - A a c a l m s u l t r y M o r n i n g - The M o t h e r & the r e s t o f t h e F a m i l y , ( l e a v i n g me a l o n e to kee p h o u s e , ) Made a v i s i t to C h a r l e s ` F a m i l y - abt n o o n i t p r e s a g e d a H e a v y Storm from t h e S t h & Wt &N.Wst & i n d e e d i t s h o f i n d R a i n & H a i l - w h i c h c o n t d t i l l abt 5 p . m . - when i t m o d e r a t e d t i l l abt 6 p . m . J u s t a s t h e V i s i t o r s g o t home b a c k a g a i n , when i t b l e w v e r y v i o l e n t l y from the W e s t w a r d - Monday �170 12. F a i r day- Mowed the Meadow back o f Garden Very poo r 1 3 G r e a t Rain 1 4 C a l f put i n t o the Meadow C o o l Perrigo`s Bull arrived Cool Monday - a f i n e Cool d a y . B l k & J Bte & Alick, s l a s h e d down one l i t t l e Meadow which i s t h i s Year v e r y poo r - h a d i t up i n Cocks at N i g h t . Mo t h e r s t i l l very p o o r l y - E a r l y i n the f o r e n o on the Sound o f Cannon was h e a r d i n the d i r e c t i o n o f P e m b r o k e , suppose f i r e d by the O r a n g e P a r t y c e l e b r a t i n g t h e ( 1 2 t h or t h e i r ) Orange -Anniversary - T u e s d a y - V e r y C l o u d y forenoon & i t commenced r a i n i n g abt 1 / 2 p t 1 1 a . m . S e n t J Bte home - The d a y t h r o ` o u t p r o v e d r a i n y & no out door Work c o u l d be d o n e - Mother something b e t t e r - up & i n c o o k e r y a l l d a y - W e d n e s d a y - f i n e c o o l c l e a r morning & d a y - The Hay w a s a l l stowed away s a f e - but a v e r y i n c o n s i d e r a b l e q u a n t i t y - A f t e r S u p p e r , A l i c k & B l k e y took t h e i r S c y t h e s & went down to C h a r l e s * ft the C a l f was put i n t o the Meadow - 15. T h u r s d a y - a f i n e c o o l Mo r n i n g - I d i d not r e s t w e l l l a s t n i g h t & t h i s morning I f e l t u n w e l l o f s o r e n e s s in my Bowels ft had Bowels ( slimy & u n n a t u r a l ) - M r P e r r i g o ` s B u l l a r r i v e d �a r r i v e d e a r l y t h i s M o r n i n g & c r e a t e d a good d e a l o f Confusion 16. F r i d a y - A f i n e c l e a r d a y t h r o ` o u t . Took R h u b a r b B i t t e r s t h i s m o r n i n g ( h a v i n g f o u n d r e l i e f y e s t e r d a y from some I had t a k e n - ) but i t worked me t o o much down a t C h a r l e s ` P l a c e wher e I h a d g o n e on a v i s i t , or p r o b a b l y my b o w e l s a r e i n a n a t u r a l l y bad s t a t e - C h a r l e s took i n 6 L o a d s by Y e s t e r d a y o f Hay p r e t t y w e l l s a v e d - H i s Meadows t h i s y e a r a r e v e r y L i g h t - T h e I n d i a n s v e r y b u s y m a k i n g C a n o e s & t h e y k i l l p l e n t y o f D e e r ( i n the n i g h t ) S a t u r d a y - r a t h e r a C l o u d y M o r n i n g - w t h a p p e a r a n c e o f a n o t h e r c h a n g e - B a s i e c a l v e d a H e i f e r C a l f e a r l y t h i s M o r n i n g - D y e r Moore p a s s ' d w i t h o l d I g n e a s g o i n g up t o t h e i r P l a c e - I am u n w e l l f o r some ti me b a c k o f f & on w i t h S o r e n e s s o f B o we l s & d e b i l i t y - 18. S u n d a y - V e r y f i n e d a y . c l e a r & p r e t t y c a l m . B l a c k Bte came up t o t e l l me how he was r e a d y to s t a r t f o r By Town this C a u g h t young Rabbit i n o u r s n a r e w h i c h was k e p t a l i v e by Hanna h Got an o l d o n e i n the E v e n i n g s u p p o s e d r o v e i n the s n a r e by the d o g s B a s i e a H e i f e r C a l f S e l f u n w e l l s o r e n e s s o f B o w e l s . Plum P u d d i n g �th J u l y 1 9 . r e c d 8 p a p e r s 5 o f & E M o o r e s men up M a n n y s Birth day made curry Jellyr t h i s a f t e r n o o n - I g a v e h i m a s m a l l comn o f M e d i c i n e s t o b u y - & w r o t e t o B a n g s & M c A n d r e w O l d P i s s . u p D r a n k a s u s u a l & h e l o o k s v e r y p o o r l y - p r o m i s e d me a C a n o e M e g w a s u p a l s o on v i s i t & r e t d a f t e r d i n n e r . M o n d a y . f i n e H a y i n g d a y . J . B t e P i s s e n c a m e up i n t h e E v e n i n g & b r o t me two p a c k e t s N p a p e r s ( 2 M . G ' s 2 6 t h U l t m o & 3 r d I n s t ) 3 B . T . G a s ' s 2 6 , & 1 s t . 8 t h I n s t & 2 A r g u s 1st & 8th & my T e l e s c o p e a t n i g h t we h a d 2 men o f E g a n ' s g o i n g t o l o o k a f t e r t h e Provn s i n B . C . S h a n t y - r e n e w i n g my sm C a n o e - 20. Tuesday- a S p l e n d i d H a y i n g d a y - 5 Men o f E. M o o r e s t o o k d i n n e r h e r e & w e n t o n u p f o r t h e M a d n Farm - I f i n i s h e d fixg Sm C a n o e - - T h e 2 d o g s ( C a s t o r & S h e e d y ) went o f f y e s t e r d a y ft r e t d o n l y t o d a y - v e r y t i r e d & H u n g r y . 21. W e d n e s d a y - A g a i n f i n e - b u t g a r d e n s r a t h e r d r y . F a n n y ` s B i r t h d a y - h a d a r a b b i t p i e - 22. T h u r s d a y . Still f i n e & r a t h e r more c o o l a s t h e W i n d i s veering �2 3 . W h i t e Washing 2 4 . C h a r l e s sent u s some o f W i l l y ' s C a l f d r y w e a t h e r V e r y few f l i e s i n the d a y v e e r i n g to the N Wst, The Women p i c k e d c u r r a n t s & made some C u r r a n t J e l l y - E g a n s two Men came b a c k r e p o r t the B e a r s had d e s t r o y e d a g r e a t d e a l o f the F l o u r at & a b t Frog H a r b o r . F r i d a y - W d N o r t h & Cool & b e a u t i f u l H a y i n g Weather - The Water f a l l i n g c o n s i d e r a b l y - The G i r l s w h i t e W a s h i n g . S a t u r d a y . L i g h t v a r i a b l e A i r s - R i c h a r d bro* us up some l i l l y 9 s C a l f , r e p o r t that C h a r l e s ` Hay w i l l be a l l s a v e d to d a y & Bte Two C a n u c k s , mowing Btes Meadow - The P e a c k , o f f h e r n e s t . We had Tommy & B t e P i s s , h e r e on v i s i t at n i g h t . 25. S u n d a y - a b e a u t i f u l c l e a r morning a g a i n - Tommy s t a r t e d on r e t u r n a f t e r d i n n e r t a k i n g A l i c k & J B t e P i s s , a l o n g to a s s i s t him w i t h h i s Tame Ha yma ki ng, I l e t him have a ma B a r r . P M P o r k ( I E & C o ) - as he was & h a s been f o r some time s h o r t o f meat v i c t u a l s - Monday �26. Monda y - We had a c o n s i d e r a b l e o f R a i n l a s t n i g h t & t h e V i n d v a s n o r t h & c o o l t h i s m o r n i n g - I was up i n t h e R i v e r w t h Han & Fan & I c a u g h t a g r e a t number o f v e r y f i n e C r a p p e ' s - 27. T u e s d a y . Wind W s t & w e a t h e r f i n e & d r y . Han & Fan t o o k some f i s h & c u r r a n t s down to B e a v e r Farm - T h e y a r e work- i n g at Btes Meadow - 28. W e d n e s d a y - a b e a u t i f u l H a y i n g d a y a g a i n - T h e Women f o l k g a t h e r i n g fruit & m a k i n g a l l s o r t s o f p r e s e r v e s & J e l l i e s - 29. T h u r s d a y - S t i l l f i n e H a y i n g w e a t h e r . C h a r l e s & men b u i l t 2 S m a l l S t a c k s o f H a y f o r B l a c k B a p t i s t e - p l e n t y o f B l k f l i e s but l e s s m u s k i t o s m o r n i n g & Eveng - 30. F r i d a y - I t was v e r y s u l t r y l a s t n i g h t , t i l l t o w a r d s morn- i n g when We had a S l i g h t S h o w e r o f R a i n - I t b l e w e x c e s s i v e h a r d a l l d a y & i n t h e a f t e r n o o n we h a d a h e a v y s h o w e r t h a t m o i s t e n e d t h e g r o u n d w e l l - The W a t e r i s s t i l l h i g h i n t h e L a k e G n a t s v e r y t r o u b l e s o m e Dry 2 S t a c k s B l k B t e . C h a r l e s ft 3 0 . D i c k k i l l f d A^Duckfe y p r e e k �L a k e C h a r l e s & D i c k was o v e r at B r e n s C r e e k & k i l ` d 4 B l k D k s & 2 B r a n c h e r s & 1 P i g e o n - s a y C H Me a d o w v e r y p o o r - 31. S a t u r d a y - C l o u d y ft C o o l M o r n i n g - I c a u g h t a g r t q ` t y o f f i n e P e r c h at & g a n s Pt & L i t t I s l a n d - I t b l e w e x c e s s i v e h a r d a g a i n - a t n i g h t , We h a d H u g h e y M C D o n e 1 1 & a n u mb e r o f Men g o i n g up to make W i l d H a y a t t h e B a s o n L i m i t s B e a u d o i n w i t h them - S u n d a y - C l o u d y c o o l M o r n i n g - B a p t i s t s brot me a q t y o f M e d i c i n e s h e p u r c h a s e d f o r me i n By Town - He b r o t u p a Man t o a s s i s t h i m i n m a k i n g o f W i l d Hay f o r C R M c D . B e t s y & Meg & D i c k a l s o up on a v i s i t , t h e y g a t h e r e d a q t y o f B l u e B e r r i e s u p at D o n e g a n s Id B a y a l t h o e q u a l l y & s h o w e r y - B t e u n w e l l o f d y s e n t e r y - I recd some R i c e & T r o u s e r s S t u f f a l s o by Him from B M c I n t y r e s S t o r e 2 n d C h u t e - N o N e w s p a p e r s - 2. M o n d a y - a f i n e M o r n i n g & D a y - B l a c k B t e & Co commenced o p e r a t i o n s h e a v y R a i n A u g . 1st C R M c D Hay m a k i n g U P 2 . �Egansville Post Office opened Egans Hay makers u p R d L a k e 3 . 4 . S u b s c r i b e d f o r M a p l e L e a f 5 / . 5 . o p e r a t i o n s i n B . C r e e k M e a d o w s , C L a f l e u r i n C o - I n t h e a f t e r n o o n E g a n s H a y m a k e r s f o r B y e r s C r e e k a l s o p a s s ` d f o r t h o s e M e a d o w s - recd 5 , N , P a p e r s , ( l 8 t B y Town G a z e t t e J u l y 2 5 d a t e E g a n s v l i l l e P o s t O f f i c e ) 2 M . Gaz 1 0 & 17 th U l t m o & Ayl Aug 15th) - T u e s d a y - V a r i a b l e l i g h t s A i r s w i t h n o w & t h e n a p a s s - i n g S h o w e r - We g e t P i k e e n o f i n o u t n e t s & c r a p p i e s b i t e p r e t t y w e l l . W e d n e s d a y - C l o u d y d u l l h e a v y m o r n i n g , G n a t s innumerable H a r m o n M o o r e & S o n ( D y e r ) d o w n & B r e a k f a s t e d - w r o t e b y h i m t o C a s s i d y , E g a n s v i l l e P . 0 . ) w i t h L e t t e r s t o b e m a i l e d f o r P r o . M o n 1 G a z e t t e - P a y f o r M a p l e L e a f - J S. B a n g s . - T h u r s d a y - f i n e m o r n i n g & d a y H. M o o r e & S o n D y e r r e t d f r o m E g a n s v i l l e & p a s s ` d on u p home - 2 o f P e r r i g o ` s B o y s a l s o w e n t u p a t t h e s a m e t i m e . We h a d a f e w h e a v y S h o w e r s d u r i n g �d u r i n g the d a y . 6. F r i d a y . a f i n e d a y , & Wind N Est. A l i c k r e t d h a v i n g f i n i s h e d w i t h Tommy's Hay y e s t e r d a y . The G i r l s was down at C h a r l e s ' s - p i c k i n g R a s p b e r r i e s , I was g o i n g o l d 2 l/2 Canoe 7. S a t u r d a y , f i n e d a y but the Sun S c o r c h i n g hot at times - We t r i e d our Hogs C a s t o r & S h e e d y , but A l i c k ( w i t h them) got no S t a r t - C h a r l e s & P i c k w t h S p o t t y got an o l d doe i n C B a y , a f t e r a long S e a r c h - B e t s y & P i c k b r o t us some o f the Meat - R a s p b e r r i e s tho` small v e r y t h i c k a l l o v e r the C o u n t r y , a l s o hd C h e r r i e s - & we have a l l s o r t s o f J e l l i e s &c 8. Sunday - d a r k C l o u d y M o r n i n g wth a p p e a r a n c e o f Rain - B l a c k B a p t i s t e was over e a r l y , s a y s the Wild Meadows are good - & they made 7 S t a c k s i n B C r e e k f o r C & R McD) ( L a P e r i e n Edward brot me (on h i s way u p ) a p a r c e l o f N P a p e r s from M r R o f Bromley I suppose t h e s e w i l l be about �4 l a r g e St a c ks B Creek about the last I s h a l l get from that Post O f f i c e - Louis P i s s e n d a w a here a l l d a y . Bet & Meg was up - 9 . Monday - f i n e b e a u t i f u l morng & D a y . Tommy & A l i c k Dick went over to B Cr e e k to commence o p e r a t i o n s - & in the Evening - J B t e & Louis P i s s e n d a v a joined them - 1 0 . Tuesday - f i n e day f o r haying a g a i n - I took a walk aback of Johnstons Road with Castor but met in w i t h 0 - 1 1 . Wednesday - S t i l l f i n e & very Hot & p r e t t y calm - S e l f with Smurm t r i e d for a d e e r at Head o f ye Lake no Luck a l t h o p l e n t y of s i g n s - & Castor c h a s e d one along shore t o B . C r e e k . We di ned at t h e Mo of the Riv & c a ug h t some C r a p p e ' s - 1 2 . T h u r s d a y , another f i n e M o r n i n g . In the E v e n i n g the Boys f i n e came home having f i n i s h e d four l argo St a c ks - 1 3 . F r i d a y , a heavy Shower e a r l y in the M o r n i n g . a f t e r B k f a s t tho Boys went over to make C H Meadow - they came back in the Evening - S a t u r d a y �1 S t a c k C H M e a d o w C h a r l e s ' c u t t i n g Btes W h e a t Charles B o w e l c o n p . A u g . 1 5 . S a t u r d a y . T h e Boys f i n i s h e d t h e S t a c k at C H Meadow j u s t as i t b r o k e o u t b a d w e a t h e r . B l k Bte &c a l s o f i n i s h e d a t B C r e e k - We h a d Mr H i c k e y L a d e B & Piche h e r e at n i g h t - I was d o w n at C h a r l e s ' who i s b u s y c u t t i n g B t e f a l l W h e a t . B e h a s had a B o w e l C o m p l a i n t tills W e e k , h e t h i n k s i n consequence i t - S u n d a y . Some r a i n t h i s M o r n i n g & t h e W e a t h e r t u r n e d s u d d e n l y C o o l ( l a s t n i g h t b e i n g v e r y s u l t r y ) W i n d Nt h H i c k e y & C o s t a r t e d abt 9 a . m . f o r B r a n n s C r e e k ( E g a n s L i m i t s - J Bte & L o u i s o n went home t o m a k e t h e i r own H a y . Tommy a l s o V a u d r e u l l N e w s - a l l f r i e n d s w e l l t h e r e - T h a n k God - P e t e r c o n f i r m s a / c t o f h i s B r o t h e r Tommy h a v i n g got s e v e r e l y h u r t from a f a l l o f f h i s H o r s e at 4 C h u t e & i s l y i n g i n a b a d S t a t e at M rs F l i n t s - 16 M o n d a y - a f o g g y M o r n i n g ft v e r y h e a v y d e w - A l i c k w e n t down t o �t o a s s i s t C h a r l e s w i t h B a p t i s t e s F a l l W h e a t - B a p t i s t e C r e w s t a r t e d f o r L i t t l e B. C h e r e M e a d o w s - H i c k e y & P a r t y d i n e d w i t h u s on r e t u r n h o m e w d s - P e t e r w e n t d o w n a l o n g w i t h them - I n t h e E v e n i n g two men o f E g a n s p a s s ' d i n 3 l/2 o c c u r ' d a t B C r e e k - 17. T u e s d a y - f i n e h o t d a y & p r e t t y C a l m a l l d a y . C h a r l e s & B r o f e r r y i n g a c r o s s Btes F a l l W h e a t . 18. W e d n e s d a y - F i n e c l e a r & Warm s t i l l - p l e n t y o f C r a p p e ' s - 19. T h u r s d a y - d u l l l o o k i n g W e a t h e r - C h a r l e s & B r o s c a m e u p & we a i l t r i e d f o r a d e e r h d o f t h e L a k e - d o g s r a n u p d i d n o t r e t u r n t i l l abt 8 p . m . - E g a n s 2 Men who t o o k down t h e b r o k e n l e g d man r e t u r n e d on w a y u p - r e p o r t P e r r i g o ' s F a m i l y v e r y s i c k o f some bad f e v e r - 20. F r i d a y - C l o u d y w th C l o u d s o f B r u l o ' s &c &c - A l i c k h a d a l o n g tramp to d a y Nth s i d e w i t h t h e d o g s but h a d n o s t a r t - i n d e e d t h e d e e r a r e v e r y s c a r c e - C h a r l e s b a d wth b i l e s t h e s e Warm Hot & d r y a l l t h i s t i m e Sam W i l l i a m ' s u p to make H a y f o r AMD Dry & Hot �t h e s e d a y s - d a y 21. S a t f i n e d a y but v e r y h o t - I n t h e E v e n i n g We h a d a v i s i t from E d w a r d & W i f e & b a b y - K i t t y i s v e r y b a d w i t h c o u g h & d i f f i c u l t y o f B r e a t h i n g . 22. S u n d a y - An e x c e s s i v e h o t d a y . E d d y & W i f e s p e n t t h e d a y w i t h u s - S h e b e g a n the C h e r r y p e c t o r a l - 23. M o n d a y - S t i l l e x c e s s i v e h o t & d r y . I a c c o m p d Ed & W i f e home a l s o D i c k & Han a s A l i c k w o u l d n o t g o 24. T u e s d a y - O n w a y b a c k from M i n k L a k e We w e r e met w i t h a v e r y h e a v y s h o w e r o f B a i n i n Mud L . B r u l e I w a s b a d w t h b o w e l C o m p l a i n t &cc. W h a t I got b y t h i s t r i p . We h a d some T h u n d e r , t h e f i r s t t h i s l o n g t i m e - I t w a s a t r i f l e c o o l e r i n c o n s e q u e n c e - a f e w P i g e o n s f l y i n g a b o u t - 25. W e d n e s . I p a s s ' d a t o l e r a b l e g o o d n i g h t & am ( t h o ' w e a k ) - b e t t e r t h i s m o r n i n g - C l o u d y & s t i l l s u l t r y & v e r y c a l m . B e t s y & M e g w e r e u p & g a t h e r e d & t o o k down some v e g e t a b l e s - s u p p l i e s Hot Hot Hot S u l t r y Thunder Showers Warm & Sultry �Recd N. papers 2 Letters M. Gazte Reciept to 15th Feb. 2 7 . A u g . 2 8 . s u p p l i e s r e q u i r e d b y t h e E n g i n e e r s o n B y e r s C r e e k - T h u r s d a y - S t i l l v e r y h o t & s u l t r y , S o m e f e w P i g e o n s f l y i n g abt - T h e B o y s s h o t 4 - A l i c k & H a n n a h w e r e d o w n a t Mud L a k e , b u t t h e P l u m s t h e r e a r e t o o g r e e n t o g a t h e r a s y e t - We h a d D y e r M o o r e ft 2 M e n a t n i g h t on t h e i r w a y f o r B y e r s C r e e k I m p r o v e m e n t s . I r e c d P D y e r a p a c k e t o f N P a p e r s A r g u s 5 t h 1 2 t h I n s t M Gazte 1 4 t h d a t e . ( B G a g . 5th & 19th) no date recd also a le & O n e e n c l o s i n g a r e c e i p t from M . Gaz o f f S u b n p a i d u p t o 1 5 t h F e b 1 8 5 3 - D y e r R e p o r t s P e r r i g o ' s L i t t G i r l r a t h e r t h o u g h t t o b e b e t t e r b y t h e P a p e r s C h o l e r a i s R i f e i n t h e F r o n t i e r U. S . T o w n s . R o c h e s t e r S a n d u s k y & B u f f a l o - C h a r l e s ' s t i l l v e r y b a d o f B i l e o n h i s N e c k - F r i d a y . f i n e d a y N t h W i n d . B o y s h u n t i n g P i g e o n s &c - S a t u r d a y . W d N t h & a b e a u t i f u l l d a y . A l i c k w i t h t h e d o g s s t a r t e d a c o u p l e o f 4 pt . B u c k s a t t h e B M o u n t a i n s & S h e e d y d r o v e h i s i n t o t h e B a y w h e r e I k i l l ' d i t & C a s t o r ' s o n e �2 fine 4 point Bucks Nth Side Ducks 3rd of 11 Eggs 2 9 . Memo I l o s t a d a y o f my reckon- i n g t h i s week 3 0 . Warm & Hot Dick & Self Unwell o n e was k i l l ' d by D i c k & Han at the M o , o f the River or s a y between i t & the Big Pt o f the Lake - both in g o o d c o n d i t i o n but not to say f a t , g r e y H a i r v e r y a p p a r e n t , u n d e r the r e d . A l i c k & D i c k took down a good p o r t i o n to C h a r l e s &c. i n t h e E v e n i n g B l a c k B a p t t e & g a n g came down h a v i n g f i n i s h e d H a y i n g in L B C h e r e . Another Nest o f P e a c k s found w i t h 11 Eggs - gave them t o the ol d Woman n o t i c e d or had formed a mi s t a k e n I d e a that t h i s d a y was o n l y S a t u r d a y t i l l n o o n , when I was told & a s s u r e d that i t was r e a l l y no l e s s a d a y than S u n d a y . I had been w r i t i n g L e t t e r s a l l the M o r n i n g for M o n t r e a l , By Town & e l s e w h e r e - as B a p t i s t e i n t e n d s to s t a r t tomorrow f o r the P o i n t . Monday - V e r y Warm d a y . A l i c k mowed H u r d s C r e e k a l o n e i n the f o r e n o on - In the E v e n i n g R i c h a r d c o m p l a i n e d o f S i c k Stomach & Head Ache & as h e appeard to h a v e much f e v e r , I g a v e him 3 o f M o f f a t a gave him3 of Moffats Pills on h i s g o i n g to Bed - He appears to �t o h a v e t a k e n c o l d t o o T h e N i g h t s a r e s o m e w h a t C o o l b u t t h e d a y s a r e e x c e s s i v e l y h o t - 31. T u e s d a y - W e a t h e r j u s t a s b e f o r e . Hot e x c e s s i v e l y - I w a s t a k e n v e r y u n w e l l l a s t n i g h t , i n c o n s e q u e n c e I t o o k a M o f f a t t s P i l l . & t o d a y I w a s v e r y much w o r k e d & r e n d d v e r y w e a k - D i c k ' s P i l l s a l s o w o r k e d h i m w e l l , h i s f e v e r n o t q u i t e s o b a d b u t h i s Head i s much t h e same w a y . T h e 2 G i r l s a s s i s t e d A l i c k & t h e y b u i l t a s m a l l S t a c k i n H u r d s C r e e k - We had L i t t l e D o n a l d & S a n d y & P a i l l e f e r (whom b r o t b a c k B l k D t e ) c o m e u p t o commence T i m b e r o p e r a t i o n s f o r C & R MD - N o a c c o u n t s as y e t o f S i c k n e s s i n C a n a d a + T h a n k t h e L o r d - a l t h o ' t h e C h o l e r a i s i n t h e W e s t S t a t e s - Wednesday: Calm h o t d a y a g a i n . L i t t l e D o n a l d & Co w e n t o v e r t o t h e o t h e r s i d e , S e l f & D i c k f e l t a l i t t l e b e t t e r but D i c k ' s B e a d i s s t i l l a f f e c t e d & h e b l e d a l i t t l e a t t h e N o s e t h i s m o r n i n g , my B o w e l s s o r e s t i l l - The P o o r o l d W i f e h a s a v e r y b a d E y e w i t h p o i s o n g r a s s - T h u r s d a y V e r y Hot recd 3 papers 2 Argues of 19th & 26th date 1 Mon'l Gaz 21st Inst date Very Hot Sept 1st Very Hot still �2. T h u r s d a y . The l a s t n i g h t was v e r y S u l t r y & Calm - R i c h a r d says h e ' s much b e t t e r t h i s Mo r n i n g - & I a l s o f e e l b e t t e r ( t h a n k G o d ) -The M o t h e r s Eye v e r y S o r e by the P o i s o n g r a s s & she c a n do n o t h i n g - L i t t l e Ronald B l k B t e came o v e r & l e f t abt 2 p.m. 1 wrote by Bapte a few P i g e o n s abt us s t i l l among the Red C h e r r i e s & D i c k shoots at odd one. 3. F r i d a y . The W e a t h e r took a s l i g h t c h a n g e l a s t n i g h t ft had a l i t t l e Bai n - & the Wind ve e r e d to the Wt & was shot 4 p i g n s & a p a r t g e - I f e e l b e t t e r but weak at times - Ri d a u g h t e r born at Mink L a k e Meadows abt 5 0 c l o c k t h i s morning - 4. S a t u r d a y - f i n e & Cool l a s t N i g h t , Wind We s t t h i s morning- I was much t r o u b l e d w i t h f l a t u l e n c y & s o u r stomach l a s t n i g h t S t i l l ver y Hot 4 p i g e o n s & 1 p a r t r i d g e a l i t t l e Cooioi Wind WESt F i n e c o o l NWst W i n d �n i g h t - R i c h a r d a p p e a r s t o b e m e n d i n g a s his a p p e t i t e i s g r e a t - & A l i c k a p p e a r s q u i t e r o b u s t & g r i n d s a w a y a t t h e S a l t e d V e n i s o n & V i n e g a r a t a g r e a t r a t e - C h a r l e s c a m e o v e r f r o m K n i g h t s M e a d o w where t h e I n d n s h a v e m a d e 6 S t a c k s - h e t o o k d i n n e r & t h e n w e n t home - S e p t . 5. S u n d a y , C l e a r warm d a y . B e t & M e g c a m e o n v i s i t f r o m B e a v e r F a r m a l l w e l l t h e r e . I n t h e Evening We h a d M e e s r s Durrell & Hickey & 2 D i c k e y a c c i d e n t l y s t a b ' d h i m s e l f d o w n t o M o n d a y - A Warm d a y b u t we h a d a s t r o n g S Wt W i n d w h i c h ttle - T h a n k G o d R i c h a r d s c u t d o e snot appear to be very 1 Monl G a z t e 2 8 t h Ultmo Dick's accident 6 . V e r y Warm C h a r l e s p l o ug h i n g �m o r n i n g ) - 7. T u e s d a y - A v e r y H o t & Calm d a y - D i c k e y & 2 men r e t d t o o k d i n n e r & t h e n p r o c e e d e d on d o w n w a r d s . I w r o t e t o my f r i e n d R M c I n t y r e b y him to be f o r w d P P o s t - I r e q u e s t e d t h e r e i n R . S . I * t o s e n d me a 3 f t d b l e s t e r n R i c h a r d ' s wound s e e m e d to b e c o m i n g on w e l l - M e g c a s e up from b e l o w t o g e t some M e l o n s & c &c - 8. W e d n e s d a y , a l i t t l e N Wst B r e e z e t o w a r d s M o r n i n g c o o l e d t h e A i r a l i t t l e . Richd s t i l l i m p r o v i n g & h e d o e s n o t seem t o s u f f e r a n y H a n n a h manufacg Plum p r e s e r v e s - M o t h e r s Eye v e r y b a d - & I h a v e t h e P o i s o n on my l i t t l e f i n g e r t h i s l o n g t i m e & i t d o e s n o t mend much y e t - C h a r l e s h a v i n g f o u n d t h e I n d i a n C a t t l e d e s t r o y i n g o u r p o t a t o ' s at B a p t e C l e a r a n c e , He b r o t u p some o f t h e s c a t t d p o t a t o ' s - h e was i n a r a g e on h a v i n g l e a r n t abt B a p t e & M e g s a f f a i r - A l i c k c a m e f o r t h e o t h e r p l o u g h p o i n t , t h e o n e on t h e p l o u g h h a v i n g b r o k e n - F a n & M e g b r o t t h e D o g S h e e d y i n t h e Very Hot C h a r l e s P l o u g h i n g E x c e s s i v e Hot & c a l a �the e v e n i n g - I w a s v e r y u n v e i l a g a i n t h i s a f t e r n o o n w i t h a s l i g h t a t t a c k o f Diarhoea. 9. T h u r s d a y . C o o l m o r n i n g a f t e r a S u l t r y ( r a t h e r ) n i g h t - S e l f & m o t h e r e n j o y e d b u t l i t t l e S l e e p o w i n g t o o u r d i f f t C o m p l a i n t s - M e g went down to C h a r l e s ' s accompd b y F a n n y who r e t d i n t h e E v e n i n g w i t h some Plums & B l k B e r r i e s . I t was v e r y c a l m hot D a y & t o w a r d s n i g h t a w f u l l y s o . My B i r t h d a y - b e i n g n o w 5 9 Y e a r s o f a g e - 10. F r i d a y . We had a l i t t l e R a i n & W i n d from the N W s t t h i s m o r n i n g - & t h e W i n d w a s N Wst t h r o ' o u t the d a y & w a s more p l o u g h i n g w t h C h a r l e s t h e I n d i a n s C a t t l e d e s t r o y i n g a l l o u r s t u f f a t B a p t i s t e s C l e a r a n c e - B t e & W a d d y c a m e h e r e at n i g h t - T h e m o a n i n g &c o f t h e f o r m e r w a s g r e a t o n l e a r n i n g h i s f a t e - K i t t y h a s h a d t h e a s s i s t a n c e o f t h e d o c t o r f r o m P o r t du f o r t & Edward i s now g o i n g t o s e e him to s t a t e h e r c a s e t o h i m - Tc h a d M r D u r r e l l & O l i v e r D u m a i s Hot & d i t t o M o r e C o o l w i t h a l i t t l e R a i n �Dumais a l s o from L.B. Chere - by the l a t t e r I l e a r n t h a t A y l e n i s a g a i n p r e p a r i n g to Lumber att Opeongonym - 11. S a t u r d a y . d u l l C l o u d y Morning. S e t t l e d m a t t e r s w i t h B l a c k B a p t i s t e & he s t a r t e d o f f d o w n w a r d s , for The Lord a l o n e knows where - Weddy a l s o s t a r t e d homewards - The Boys & s t a r t - 13. S u n d a y : i t commenced r a i n i n g h e a v y d u r i n g t h e n i g h t , W from E s t d & c o n t d t i l l abt 7 a m - i t b l e w v e r y h a r d at times d u r i n g t h e d a y n o t w i t h s t d g Bet & Meg came up from B r Farm. B e t s y went back in the E v e n i n g l e a v i n g Margt & A l i c k & Hannah went down to h e l p t o take up the P o t a t o s at B t e s C l e a r a n c e & F e n c e in the Hay as the I n d n S C a t t l e a r e d e s t r o y i n g a l l - 14. M o n d a y . W S W s t Wind & C o l d , so that we made a f i r e i n t h e House my Hand v e r y bad w t h s o r e s &c - S m u r m ' s Eye b e t t e r Very Cool t o w a r d s Evening �S e p t . 14 1 5 . 14 Bags P o t a t o ' s B a p t i s t e c l e a r e big & small 11 7 Bags 21. in all large 3 point Buck in the Bay & she's n e t t i n g in my p l a c e , We a l s o b a c k ` d & stopd a netwe 1st Isld - Tuesday - Very Strong N W S t Wind at times S W S t - d e l d a B a r r e l Flour e a r l y to C & R McD`s men Louison came up & I let him have 1 / 2 B a r r : Flour on h i s promising to come & work next week - D i c k ' s wound h e a l i n g fast & he can MOVE about p r e t t y well - I have a bad b i l e on my hand - Mothers Wednesday - a f i n e Cool day a g a i n . Wd Wt & Wst - A l i c k & Hannah brot up 14 Bags P o t a t o ' s , bi g & small mixed - O ur l a s t ( 1 0 t h ) New Net f i n i s h e d & Backed - I am troubled these days w i t h soreness o f the Bowels - 16. T h u r s d a y , f i n e Day Wd N Wst - A l i c k & Hannah b r o t up the rest of the Potatos from B t e s C l e a r a n c e - 21 Bags i n a l l over h a l f ver y s m a l l , owing to the great drought - They t r i e d for a deer i n the afternoon - & C a s t o r drove out �out a f i n e l a r g e 3 Buck - f a t , g r e y & c l e a n Buck - whi ch D i c k k i l l ` d assd by Hannah - Charles a l s o t r i e d but Query what sucs The I n d i a n a were a l s o t r y i n g i n the Bay - We a r e a l l , thank God r e c o v e r i n g from our C o m p l a i n t s - 1 7 . F r i d a y - a f i n e calm morning - They a g a i n t r i e d f o r a d e e r i n C B a y . but would not swim o u t , P i c k f i r e d at i t on the Jump but wt e f f e c t - They took down some V e n i s o n to C h a r l e s & B e t s y - We had Harmon Moore & Gang from B y e r s C r e e k h a v i n g finid the dam 1 8 . S a t u r d a y - Wind E s t l y . I mended up the o l d 2 1 / 2 & Canoe - & Alick & Crew a g a i n t r i e d for a D e e r - a s m a l l Doe was d r i v e n b y C a s t o r & e a s e out a l i t t l e above the B a m & S t a b l e s - I k i l l ' d i t , i t had a l i t t l e red H a i r on yet - & was o n l y a l i t t l e f a t - Amable 1 9 . Sunday - W d E s t l y : & Cl oudy w t h a p p r o f R a i n - Changais & Paul arrd form Lakes Monday �Commenced Ho. Timber d e l d 2 l i t t p i g s t o o l d Woman Marie sick Vomg & Purgg eat too much choke cherries Mariesick Vomg & Purgg eat too much cherries M o n d a y . A E s t l y s t i l l & c o o l & c l o u d y a l l d a y . A l i c k w t h B t e L o u i s & Y o u n g I g n i a s c o m m e n c e d t h e House T i m b e r - a t n i g h t amable C h a n g a i s & F a m i l y c a m p ' d a l i t t l e a b o v e t h e B u i l d i n g s ( o n t h e i r way t o t h e M a d a w a s k a ) Harmon S o n & 3 Men p a s s ' d a f t e r t a k i n g d i n n e r - He i s o f f f o r t o b r i n g d o w n h i s F a m i l y . T h e y f o r g o t t o b r i n g me my L e t t e r & p a p e r s f r t h e P . O f f - Han & D i c k went d o w n t o 21. T u e s d a y , h e a v y R a i n a l l l a s t n i g h t & a l l t h i s f o r e n o o n - i n t h e A f t e r n o o n C h a n g a i s F a m i l y t a k i n g L o u i s o n a l o n g s t a r t e d o f f - I h a v e now but a s m a l l G a n g m a k i n g t h e Ho`s T i m b e r - 22. W e d n e s d a y - A f i n e C o o l day, H i g h W e s t W i n d & S h o w e r s a t t i m e s ( A l i c k & p a r t y 3 ) H o u s e T i m b e r m a k e r s a s b e f o r e b e i n g a w e a k G a n g in all t h e y m a k e b u t s l o w work - S a n d y M c D o n a l d & P a l l i e f e r c a m e a c r o s s , l e f t a B a r r : P o r k & t o o k a w a y a n o t h e r - q u e e r a / c t s abt B l a c k B a p t i s t e T h u r s d a y �23. T h u r s d a y . A b e a u t i f u l C l e a r c o o l d a y - The Ram broke my o l d 2 1 / 2 f t Canoe worse than e v e r - I r e c d my Papers from C h a r l e s ' by s e n d i n g f o r them - R e c d Maple L e a f f o r the month - The Boys t o u g h i n g away as w e l l as t h e y c a n , P a u l d i d not come to h e l p . 24. F r i d a y - A V e r y Warm & C l e a r D a y . a tough one for Ho T i m . makers - r e c d 7 Bags o f S m a l l P o t a c s & 7 B.ags o f u n r i p e I n d a n Corn from C h a r l e s ' . 25. S a t d y C o n s i d e r a b l e R a i n v e r y e a r l y t h i s morning - H Moor & F a mi l y were h e r e at dinner on way down - The Timber makers w i l l have a l l t h e House Timber e x c e p t t h e Beams & C e d a r p i e c e s - Dyer Moore & Simon T y a n d i k e were h e r e at n i g h t w i t h a mare o f H M o o r e ' s which was stabled-! t h e R a i n stop'd the t i mb e r wor ke r s abt 3 p . m . 25. S u n d a y - We had a h e a v y Ra i n & h i g h Wind d u r i n g the l a s t n i g h t & C o n t d at ti mes i n Showers d u r i n g the d a y , B e t s y brot up Hannah & r e t d a l o n e i n the E v e n i n g . Monday �/9f 27. V e r y h a r d f r o s t l a s t n i g h t 2 8 . 2 9 . M o r e f r o s t l a s t n i g h t Monl Gaz Sept 1 8 t b H o u s e T i m b e r completed Put a N e t d o w n a t S h o a l 3 0 . M o n d a y , a f i n e c o o l d a y C l o u d y d a y t o d a y . b u t a v e r y h a r d f r o s t l a s t n i g h t - T h e B o y s ( s a m e a s b e f o r e ) W o r k i n g a t t h e H o . T i m b e r O l d P e l e r i n w e n t d o w n w i t h o n e o f P e r r i g o ' s men - S a n d y M c D & P a i l l e f e r c a m e o v e r at n i g h t & r e t u r n e d a g a i n i m m e d i a t e l y - T u e s d a y . We h a d some r a i n l a s t n i g h t & a l s o t h i s f o r e n o o n - T h e B o y s c o u l d o n l y w o r k i n t h e a f t e r n o o n - W e d n e s d a y - S o m e f r o s t a g a i n l a s t n i g h t - & g r e a t f o g t h i s M o r n i n g - T h e B o y s h a d t o g o o v e r t o t h e 5 t h S h o r e f o r Cedar S l e e p e r s - D y e r M o o r e &c p a s s ' d up a g a i n f o r m o r e o f t h e s t u f f f r o m t h e B a s o n - R e c d 3 K p a p e r s b y H i m & l / 2 doz p a n e s W G l a s s ft 2 l b T o b a c c o - A C a n o e l o a d e d w t h L u g g a g e (Hughejr u p ) & 3 M e n w e r e s e e n g o i n g to C & R McD's Works - T h u r s d a y - C l o u d y ft a l i t t l e m o r e m i l d - H u g h e y M c D o n a l d P a i l l e f e r s N e p h e w w e r e h e r e Y e s t e r d a y , t h e f o r m e r t o o k a w a y h i s R i f l e - t h e y w i l l t a k e a Y o k e o f O x e n f r o m t h e F o r t f o r t h e P e t w e t e - Y o u n g I g n i a s s p e a r e d some f i n e w �W f i s h l a s t night - a t n o o n h i s m o t h e r c a m e f o r him - B B t e P i s s t o o k m y b r o t h e r s 2 1 / 2 f t C a n o e down i n t h e E v e n i n g t o g e t i t r e p a i r e d - The H o u s e T i m b e r w a s a l l C o m p l e t e d - F r i d a y - A f i n e c l e a r but warm d a y - A l i c k t o o k a l o n g w a l k f o r a d e e r but f o u n d n o n e - he s h o t 5 p a r t g e s & brot a l s o a b i g p o r c u p i n e - C h a r l e s a l s o was t r y i n g b u t wth P e r r i g o w i t h a G a n g o f abt 1 0 Men w e r e h e r e at n i g h t - P e l e r i n i n Co - 2. S a t u r d a y . V e r y warm & C a l m - A l i c k a g a i n t r i e d a t t h e Head o f t h e L a k e b u t f o u n d 0 . t h e y s h o t 3 p a r t g e s & D i c k s h o t 2 i n t h e P t No T r o u t i n t h e G u a r d N e t s o I s h i f t e d t h e 2 N e t s f r o m t h e r e to the S h o r e - 3. S u n d a y - W d E s t l y & m i l d G l o o m y M o r n i n g - T h e r e w a s c o n - s i d e r a b l e R a i n at t i m e s d u r i n g t h e d a y . Smurm & H a n n a h v i s i t e d B e t s y to c o n g r a t u l a t e H e r on h e r A n n i v e r s a r y - Thommy Oct. 1st Warm & Calm No trout as yet Betsy's Birth day �Humid Lake F i s h e r y H o u s e T i m b e r b r o t t o t h e Ho. Colls' T i m b e r m a k e r s u p Thommy & W i f e & 2 C h i l d r e n a l s o c a m e u p to s e e u s - a l l w e l l a t M i n k L a k e t h a n k God 4. M o n d a y . J B t Q P i s s & A l i c k c o m m e n c e d t o d r a w a l i t t l e Ho T i m b e r a f t e r f e t c h i n g up t h e O x e n - R i c h d a s s i s t e d Tom home w i t h H i s F a m i l y - I t b l e w v e r y h a r d f r o m t h e W e s t w d 5. T u e s d a y - a f i n e d a y . A l i c k & J B t e s t i l l d r a w i n g H o T i m b e r T h o m & R i c h a r d c a m e b a c k - t h e f o r m e r t o a s s i s t h i s M o t h e r &c a t Rod L a k e T r o u t f i s h e r y . A C a n o e & C r e w o f 8 men h e r e a t N i g h t o n w a y f o r L i t t B C h e r e f o r J . E & C o , 6. W e d n e s d a y - M i z l i n g R a i n y M o r n i n g - B i g J a c k w t h O n e man p a s s ' d a f t e r B r e a k f a s t i n g o n w a y f o r R d L a k e t o m a k e H a y M o t h e r ft P a r t y ( M e g Thorn & D i c k ) s t a r t e d f o r Rd L fishery t a k g O n e Do 2 N e w s p a p e r s & 2 L e t t e r P J a c k - ( M o n t G a s 2 5 t h u l t r a o ) A l i c k & J B t e c o l l e c t e d & R a f t e d a l l t h e H o T i m b e r - & b r o t i t t o L o w e r L a n d i n g - H u g h e y & S a n d y C a m e o v e r in t h e E v e n i n g & t o o k o v e r 1 Bl P o r k & 1 B 1 F l o u r - I s a t down �4 T r o u t 2 T r o u t 9 T r o u t /?7 down 2 o l d N e t s at t h e S h o a l - 7. T h u r s d a y Wd E s t l y . C l o u d y , a l l t h e H o u s e T i m b e r was d r a w n u p on t h e B a n k . I s e t t l e d w i t h J B t e & he went home - 8 . F r i d a y - M i l d R a i n y M o r n i n g - A f t e r B r e a k f a s t A l i c k w e n t up to j o i n t h e Rod L a k e Hunters - J e f f M o o r e & Bo S t e a d y went p a s t abt l o a . m . f o r more o f t h e S t u f f t h e y l e f t at t h e B a s o n - 9 . S a t u r d a y . A C o n t i n u e d R a i n t h r o ' o u t t h e d a y . P e r r i g o ' s men M a r s e l l o i s & N G r o u x went u p w t h a l o a d o f P o r k i n t h e c o u r s e o f t h e d a y . 1 0 . S u n d a y - S t o r m y d a y . late I n t h e Evening B i g J a c k & man a r r i v e d , t h e i r Sm C a n o e 1 / 2 f u l l o f W a t e r from t h e S w e l l t h e y b r o t t h e h i n d Q u r of V e n i s o n o f a S m a l l d e e r , t h e y s a y t h e H u n t e r s h a d 3 D e e r k i l l ' d but l i t t l e F i s h - at N i g h t 4 Me n o f C & R McD - Danl M c D o n a l d , 2 o t h e r s & B l a c k e y B a p t i s t e - a r r d & s t o p ' d - Monday �11. Monday - r a t h e r a f i n e Day & Calm t h r o ' o u t - J e f f n Moore & Bro p a s s ' d in the afternoon - I caught a number o f C r a p p e ' s at Big Shoal & 2 Trout a l s o with h o o k . 12. Tuesday - Very Stormy n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g abt 7 p . m . Tommy & A l i c k a r r d from Rd Lake with the C a r c a s e s o f a Lge Buck & a Big Doe D e e r - another s m 1 1 doe which they k i l l ' d s i n c e they went to Rd Lake was consumed - they brot also r a t h e r b e t t e r than a B r & 1 / 2 o f Mixed f i s h , mostly pike - they say that the Trout are not as yet begun - at Night We had a Crew o f 7 Men o f J E & Co on way to L i t t B Caere - I r e c d by them a c a s e o f Goods from R M S m t h . 13. Wednesday - Cloudy w N W 8 t W i n d . Tommy & Alick r e t u r n e d to the R d Lake F i s h e r y - I got 2 7 Trout ft 1 P i k e from the S h o a l s in my very rotten Nets - We cut up the Deer & s a l t e d a part - at n i g h t we had W r D u r r e l l Son & C l e r k , & E Johnston & Shanty Gang - & a Canoe o f P e r r i g o ' s N a r c e s s & M u r e l l . Thursday 1 5 T r o u t % 2 7 Trout 1 l i k e i n the ti;orri ing �11 14. 1 5 Trout 1 4 Trout 1 5 1 6 , 17, 18 10. 14. T h u r s d a y - C l o u d y w i t h a l i t t l e s o f t r a i n I n t h e Evening, We had J n ° McDonnell & L i t t Ronald & a g r e a t slew o f men most o f the d a y & a Canoe o f Men f o r C & R & MD a l s o went o v e r to the flock Depot - We got r i d o f a l l l a t e in the a f t e r n o o n - P e r r i g o & 2 Men h e r e at n i g h t - F r i d a y . H i g h West Wind a l l d a y - Cold & R a i n . 16. sATDAY 2 a . m . p e r r i g o & Men arrD w tH M a r c e l l o i s ( S i c k ) - & s t a i d t i l l B r e a k f t then cONTD on downdws - E J o A l i c k brot us some F i s h & a pt o f a doe d e e r - i t blow v e r y ha r d & C o l d from the N W t . S u n d a y . A most U g l y snowy s l e e t y d a y Estly W i n d . Tommy wont home.- one o f my Canoes e n t i r e l y broken w i t h the g a l e s M o n d a y , lastly Wind & Raw at times m i z l i n g r a i n . A l i e k w i t h Hanna went up to j o i n the R d Lake H u n t e r s . I v i s i t e d the S h o a l s , the o l d N e t s a l l torn t o Atoms, & f i s h r o t t e n - T u e s d a y - Wind Nth & W e a t h e r f i n e d e l d 2 B a r r . F o r k & 2 B l s �no o 2 b l s Pork 2 " F l o u r d e l d 7 Bags o f P o t a t o ' s recd from C L a f l e u r P u t down 1 0 N e t s i n C Bay 7 p i k e w h i l e s e t t i n g them . Men up at S h a n t y B i s F l o u r to Dan & H u n t e r , & deld a l s o 1 2 B a r r . F l o u r to S h i e l s for J n ° McDone11 & 7 Bar Fl our to Murphy for R o n d M c B o n e 11 - I recd 3 N e w s p a p e r s P N O r o u x . M 1 G a z e t t e 9 t h Oct ft 2 B . T . G a z . Sept 3 0 & 9 t h I n s t - & 1 L e t t e r from J Me Andrew w t S l A l i c k G u n l o c k We had a l s o 3 Ca noes loaded w th Men f o r Chs Le Bl a n c a l l n i g h t for Byers C k . 20. W e d n e s d a y , f i n e C l e a r Mo r n i n g W i n d , a f t e r hard f r o s t - We had S G r o u x & P h i l at n i g h t a l s o Jno MoDene11 w i t h h i s 2 Canoe Crews - 21. T h u r s d a y - a b e a u t i f u l d a y . I n the E v e n i n g R o d Lake F i s h e r s came home t h e y brot o n l y abt a B a r r . o f F i s h - 22. F r i d a y . C o n s i d e r a b l e C a n o e i n g b a c k w d s & forwds - S t r o n g N Wind a f t e r a v e r y r a i n y n i g h t , f i n e a f t e r n o o n we put 10 N e t s down in C Bay d a y 23. Sa t - a Most b e a u t i f u l l d a y & v e r y calm at times - We wds had the dogs i n , they ran back for 0 - 3 7 p i k e from C B a y . Sunday �2of 1 5 P i k e 2 4 . C . B . 2 5 1 8 P i k e 2 6 . 2 3 P i k e 2 7 . 11 P i k e 28. S u n d a y . a f i n e d a y . We got 4 W h i t e f i s h frost t h e threa d N e t s at the I s l a n d -& 1 5 p i k e from t h e B a y . Monday - d i s p a t c h e d A l i c k & Dick down f o r P e a s e - We had the notorious the n o t o r i o u s Black B a p t i s t e - & D i c k e y & Jno M e D o n e l l & 3 C a n o e s o f E Moors 1 W f i s h . T u e s d a y , a f i n e d a y . o n l y 1 W h i t e f i s h from the S h o a l s 2 3 p i k e f r C Bay - A l i c k & Richd brot 1 2 Bush P e a s e - We had J n ° D o n e l l ft men & 9 oxen at n i g h t - We dne s da y - Cl oudy & E s t l y W i n d . We t r i e d the d o g s a g a i n they soon found a Deer but we know l i t t l e f u r t h e r - D e l i v e r e d 1 9 2 0 / 3 4 Bush P e a s e t o h u n t e r for C & R McD - & 2 B'ls F l o u r - Edward came up to h e l p u s to t r y f o r D e e r - Cons liter a b l e C a n o e i n g - H i c k e y &c there at n i g h t . T h u r s d a y - Gloomy & C l o u d y & c a l m - 3d ward & A l i c k & Rich d Smurm & Meg a g a i n s t a r t e d f o r L a k e t a k i n g the 3 Dogs & 5 �5 n e t s - d e l d 6 B ' b l s F l o u r t o D a n t o d a y . W h i t e f i s h n o t y e t b e g u n a t l e s a t n o s i g n o f a n y at t h e S h o a l s : o n l y 3 p i k e t h e r e - 29. Friday: U g l y Rainy d a y - w h i c h c o n t s o t h r o ' o u t . L i t t l e R o n a l d & J n ° M e D o n e 1 1 w i t h t h e i r 3 C a n o e s p a s s ' d d o w n f o r l o a d i n g , c o u l d n o t S e e t h e n e t s a t a l l d a y 30. S a t - I t r a i n e d i n c e s s a n t l y l a s t n i g h t & t h r o ' o w h o l e o f t h e d a y e x c e p t i n g abt 4 p . m . i t c e a s e d a l i t t l e b u t c o n t d d a r k & G l o o m y w i t h t h e E s t l y - I s a w t h e n e t s i n t h e B a y & g o t 1 5 p i k e o u t o f t h e m ( 5 i n n u m b e r ) & 4 W f i s h 2 p i k e ft 1 T r o u t - I s l d S h o a l s - 31. S u n d a y s t i l l M i z l i n g & M i s t y , t h e M i n k I g o t y e s t e r d i n C B a y , b l k y e t - Nov. 1. M o n d a y , r a t h e r a f a i r d a y but t h e S u n s e t t a g a i n g l o o m y - I t o o k up 4 N e t s o u t o f C . B a y . 1 6 p i k e o u t o f 5 N e t s t h e r e - a t h & o n e W f i s h f r o m t h e t h r a n e t at S h o a l - E M o o r e w C a n o e s & 9 M e n h e r e at N i g h t - T u e s d a y o n l y 5 o f t h e n e t s s e e n - 4 L i k e 3 p i k e b i g s h o a l 1 7 p i k e 4 W f i s h 1 T r o u t 1 M i n k C. B a y 1 6 P i k e making 146 Pike in a l l o u t o f C B �z. d r i e d 4 N e t s 2 b i g B u c k s 1 S p i k e 1 d o e 1 f a w n I . 2 . p t Bk & t h e y Kill'd 0 i n a l l 4 . We S k i n ' d 3 o f y e D e e r 1 fawn f r 5 I f e l l S i c k o f P l e u r i s y T u e s d a y - It commenced R a i n i n g Some t i m e b e f o r e d a y l i g h t c o n t ( l almost a i l d a y but r a t h e r f a i r e r i n t h e A f t e r n o o n - E Moor & G a n g s l e f t abt noon - 3. W e d n e s d a y - S t r o n g N W 8t G a l e & S h o w e r s at t i m e s - In t h e E v e n i n g E d w a r d & A l i c k brot u s down 2 l g e B u c k s , I S p i k e h o r n B u c k 1 Doe & 1 Fawn - 5 D e e r & t h e y kept f o r u s e t h e c a r c a s e o f a 2 Pt Buck m a k i n g 6 in a l l t h e y K i l l ' d s i n c e t h e y went up to aft L a k e on T h u r s d a y l a s t - but n o f i s h c a u g h t - Men went up t h i s m o r n i n g t o c o n t i n u e t h e i r lumber w o r k on Rd L a k e - B i g J a c k went u p by L a n d P e r r i g o s C a n o e went up & h e p a s s ' d by L a n d w t h C a t t l e - I t o o k t h e S p i k e down to C h a r l e s - A C o u s i n o f £ l i a s M o o r e h e r e at n i g h t -on F r i d a y - f i n e f r o s t y m o r n i n g - M r. P i s s , ft Boy t o o k M o o r up f o r B a s i n - I s a l t e d up t h e V e n i s o n - & d e l d 4 9 2 1 / 3 4 B u s h O a t s t o D a n . 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S t i l l s u f f e r i n g - b l i s t e r t a k e n o f f t h i s m o r n i n g - s e v e r e t r i a l - d e s p a t c h e d Pt F o y f o r T h e R o d L a k e F i s h e r s - i n t h e E v e n i n g R o y S h a l e r t o o k a l i t t l e m o r e b l o o d f r o m me v e r y t h i c k r e l i e v e d t h e r e b y - B e t s y s t i l l w i t h me - 8. 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I thank God r e c o v e r i n g from my Sickness tike c t o r S h a l e r o n l y went to the S h a n t y t h i s Mo r n i n g - In the d r f t E v e n i n g Tommy a r r w i t h t h e Doc ( C o d d ) - recd P Edward P Tommys hands today some a r t i c l e s from M r M o I n t y r e - � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/367a7cbcebb06a9bc65e49ec78590afc.pdf df5ba892435eaef3b0fd85e378fc8336 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc02e0b6ccdfc319a15763b861181689.pdf f26d74d2702fe7441a10188fcfba0a8f PDF Text Text William Beattie (1824 - 1913) 1866-1867 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1866. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 66 KING STREET EAST . JANUARY, MONDAY, 1. 1866 Verry fine day But no slaying {sleighing} riffl {rifle?} shuting in the afternoon at Hom TUESDAY, 2. Verry fine day was over to Enotvil {Ennotville} in the afternoon and paid the Taxes 18$ & 43 cents WEDNESDAY, 3 Rather cold to day I was at Guelph Fair Cattle cosdrable {considerably} lower in price since last Fair pork 7 1/2$ per Hunder Wheat 1$ per Bushel oats 28 Cents JANUARY, THURSDAY, 4. 1866 Verry cold to day I was Killing pigs at John Beatties FRIDAY, 5. Frosty to day was at hom to day fixing cattle & Hogs cutting wood SATURDAY, 6. cold to day at hom fixing things JANUARY, MONDAY 8. 1866. Sunday & Monday both very Frosty days we was both of at George Beatties Thrashing on Monday TUESDAY 9. a little milder to day both at George Beatties to day Thrashing & Finished there thrashing WEDNESDAY, 10. Plesant to day was at school metting in Fornoon & clening Wheat in the afternoon JANUARY THURSDAY, 11. 1866. a little soft to day we was cleaning Wheat to day FRIDAY, 12. I went to Fergus this morning with the Sleigh & to Geulph {Guelph} in the afternoon with a load of wheat 43 Bushels & 50 lb at 98 cents per Bushel rather wet in the evening I brought hom a new stove 21 Dollars in price SATURDAY, 13. Freezing a little to day I was at Mr. Elgies to day Thrashing oats �JANUARY MONDAY, 15. 1866. I was at home to day clee(a)ning wheat it is frosty to day TUESDAY, 16 It was a verry stormy & blowing day George was at Davit Cupres Thrashing WEDNESDAY, 17. Milder to day I was at William Murries killing pigs JANUARY, THURSDAY, 18. 1866. I was at hom to day clening wheat in the afternoon Fine to day FRIDAY, 19. Soft to day & thawing we was at Geulph with Wheat sold at Allens Mills One Doller & 2 cents pr bushel 36 {?} - 20 lb pork $7 1/2 pr 100 oats 28 cents SATURDAY, 20. Very stormy to day & high wind I was at Hom JANUARY, MONDAY 22. 1866. Cold to day & sunday was very cold & rough I was Butchring at George Beatties to day TUESDAY, 23. more mild to day I was at Hom drawing Turnips out of pit WEDNESDAY, 24. a little colder to day wind from the Est I was at Fergus in the afternoon getting sucker of pump repaired JANUARY, THURSDAY, 25. 1866. some more snow this morning fine day working at hom A party at Davit Cupers at night dancing FRIDAY, 26. plesent to day working at hom a little more snow in the morning SATURDAY, 27. Fine day to day I was working at hom JANUARY, MONDAY, 29. 1866. Fine day we was drawing Turnips out of the pits Inclined to be soft TUESDAY, 30. a little soft this morning drawing Turnips in the afternoon clening oats WEDNESDAY, 31. Rather colder to day George at Guelph with oats 49 1/2 Bushels at 29 cents FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. Good winter wether I was working at home to day �FRIDAY, 2. Rather colder to day was at home fixing for Butchering SATURDAY, 3. Verry cold & stormy we was clening oats in the morning George at Guelph in the afternoon 52 1/2 Bushels at 38 cents FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 5. 1866. Terry cold day we was killing our pigs & Beef the weights were 516. 40g. 335. 325. 345 191 1/2 TUESDAY, 6. Not quit so cold to day I was at Guelph with pork sold 1262 at 7 dollers & 70 cents per 100 $97. 17 cents Wheat to day 103 cents oats 30 cents WEDNESDAY, 7. Fine to day I was at hom FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. Snowing a litte in the afternoon we was at Robert Pritchart weding Sleigh rid to Guelph & dancing all night FRIDAY, 9. Fine to day was at hom asking hands for thrashing SATURDAY, 10. Soft to day we was thrashing & brock the machine got hir Repaired in the afternoon FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 12. 1866. A good deal of snow on saturday night & sunday morning fine on Monday we was drawing turnips out of pit Eleobeth Beattie came here to day TUESDAY, 13. Fine day a little soft we finished thrashing our wheat to day WEDNESDAY, 14. A good bit more snow to day we was grinding axes this afternoon FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 15. 1866. Frosty to day and drifting verry bad wednesday night and thursday morning I was at hom to day FRIDAY, 16. verry frosty and drifting verry bad the roads gratly drifted up clening Wheat at hom SATURDAY, 17. a little milder to day but considerable share of frost we was clening wheat in the fornoon FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 19. 1866. a little more snow we was clening wheat to day TUESDAY, 20. Midling cold to day snowing a little clening wheat �WEDNESDAY, 21. Milder to day we was drawing Turnips to day out of pit FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 22. 1866. Thawing a good bit to day I was at Fergus Fair cattle selling lower then at last Fair FRIDAY, 23. Thawing considrable to day I was shovling snow in the afternoon on the roads rained verry weighty throughout the night SATURDAY, 24. Freesing to day & blowing towards night at hom to day FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 26. 1866. Calm to day but very frosty I was choping stove wood George gon up countrie for seed wheat TUESDAY, 27. Verry fine day I was choping & atending the cattle WEDNESDAY, 28. Rather colder to day I was thrashing at William Murries MARCH, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. Thawing & warm to day slighing going of fast the team drawing sand for John Beattie 1st Marche 1867 Friday soft the last days of Febuary & first of Marche FRIDAY, 2. Warm & thawing to day we was drawing turnips 2nd Saturday frosty with shoures of snow & high wind choping stove wood SATURDAY, 3. Freesing a little this morning but the sleighing is about done we finished drawing turnips I bought a sow from William Murry this morning for 17 1/2 dollers 4th Monday Fine day at George Beatties thrashing Wheat MARCH, MONDAY, 5. 1866 Cold frosty day we was clening Wheat. Sow piged to day Thirteen pigs TUESDAY, 6. verry cold day I was at Elora fair it was a verry large Fair prices rather lower George at Guelph with wheat 47 Bushels at one Doller per bushel WEDNESDAY, 7. Colder to day we was at Guelph Fair we had wheat 25 1/2 Bush at $1. per Bushel large cattle Fair prices low �MARCH, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. Not so cold to day we was clening wheat in the fornoon I was at Mr. McCraes Funrel in the afternoon great excitement in Guelph the Riflmen going to the lines FRIDAY, 9. rather cold to day I was at Johns this afternoon at a partie George at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels sold at Goldies 1$ 1 cent per Bushel all Bills SATURDAY, 10. at home to day clening Wheat. Sold our fat cattle to day at four Dollers & a quarter per Hunder live weight MARCH, MONDAY, 12. 1866. Fine day we was at Guelph with fat cattle & Wheat 46 Bushels at $1 - 1 cent per Bushel TUESDAY, 13 Soft to day I was at Mr. Elgies thrashing in the afternoon WEDNESDAY, 14. Wet to day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing to day MARCH, THURSDAY, 15. 1866. Raining to day we was at Murtons sale in the afternoon FRIDAY, 16. clening oats in the fornoon drawing wood & choping in the afternoon snow shours SATURDAY, 17. Very frosty with high wind & snow I was at Elgies thrashing this fornoon George at Guelph with oats 61 Bushels at 30 cents per B. 17th Cold day George at Guelph with 20 Bushels Wheat 144 cents & 28 oats at 34 cents paid Ann Jean Bell $5 MARCH, MONDAY, 19. 1866. Milder to day we was getting hom fire wood 18 March 1867 drawing rails from McKnees swamp TUESDAY, 20. Cold & snowing a little to day we was both at John Mutries choping fire wood 19 Drawing rails WEDNESDAY, 21. a little warmer to day at home getting wood drawed 20 choping cedar had John Ogg helping me 2 1/2 days this week �MARCH, THURSDAY, 22. 1866. Fine to day I was at Fergus Fair & sold a fat cow for 36 dollers & bought 10 Bushels of Barley for seed at 70 cents per Bushel from Mr. David Allen one yew lambed to day 21 March 1867 Was at Fergus Fair very cold day the most snow fell through out the night of any day or night all winter. I sold Mr. Anderson in Guelph Four or Five hunder Bushels of oats at 36 cents per Bushel silver or 35 Bills FRIDAY, 23. Fine to day I was drawing fire wood owr school exemination took place to day Bought John Cupers Bugie for 45 dollers Ten months credit 22 Rather stormy I was at the school exemination SATURDAY, 24. pleasant to day we was drawing & choping wood out of the creek 23 Drawing rails & posts from swamp MARCH, MONDAY, 26. 1866 Very stormy on the 25 & frosty to day I was choping this forenoon over at Enotville in the afternoon 25th Frosty & cold drawing rails George at Guelph with oats & Barley TUESDAY, 27. clening oats this fornoon & choping in the afternoon 26 Drawing Rails George at Guelph with oats 66 Bushels WEDNESDAY, 28. Cold to day George in Guelph with oats 63 Bushels at 28 cents per Bushel $17.64 cents 27 Drawing rails George at Guelph with Barley 60 Bushels at 52 cents MARCH, THURSDAY, 29. 1866. I was at hom to day making sugar troughfs 28 Drawing rails FRIDAY, 30. at home to day I rented John Elmslies Farm at the rate of $100 per year for five years 29th Thursday I was at Fergus paying seat rents George at Guelph with Barley 57 Bushels at 52 cents �SATURDAY, 31. A little soft & snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with oats 59 Bushels at 29 cents per Bushel $17.11 cents 30 Drawing rails the others clening grain sold Andrew Hudson 40 Bushels oats APRIL, MONDAY, 2. 1866. Fine to day I was at John Beatties getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies Farm rented it for 5 yers at 100 Dollers per year clening oats in the afternoon 46 B for choping & William Murrie got 34 Bushels 1 Aprils 1867 Wet with sleet & rain George at Guelph with 80 Bushels oats TUESDAY, 3. Thawing to day we started to make sugar Hired Hester Cordner for one year at $100 WEDNESDAY, 4. Very fine day & the snow going fast working at sugar making I was out this afternoon colecting seat rents for Melvil Church old parker got 15 Bushels oats at 30 cents $4.50 APRIL, THURDSAY, 5. 1866. I was at Fergus this afternoon snow nerly gon of the fields FRIDAY, 6. some frost to day we was thrashing peas with the flails no run of sap yet Paid William Murrie one Hunder Dollers for going of John Elmslies Farm SATURDAY, 7. We was in Guelph with oats 57 Bushels at 30 cents per Bushel APRIL, MONDAY, 9. 1866. Fine day to day I q was at John Beatties this forenoon getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies farm clening oats in the afternoon for choping 46 Bushels & William Murry got 34 Bush ___________________________________________________________________________ Fine day for making sugar Paid John Elles one Hunder Dollers & 4$ Intrest received from Henry C Kays $ 26.25 cents Intrest on mortgage for 15 months sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents TUESDAY, 10. Thawing to High wind making sugar WEDNESDAY, 11. Verry Fine to day making sugar & at mill with 5 Bags Wheat & 10 oats at post office in the evining sent order to Kingston $47.35 Intrest for John Patton APRIL, THURSDAY, 12. 1866 Warm to day we was making sugar don of two batches this afternoon rain for the first this spring. in the evning �FRIDAY, 13. Warm to day finished making sugar & started to plough. made about one Hunder weight of sugar SATURDAY, 14. Fine day ploughing with two teems some slight shours APRIL, MONDAY, 16. 1866 Fine day ploughing beside the ston Barn Alexer took sow to John Heffrons TUESDAY, 17. Fine today ploughing withe two tems taking of stons with one WEDNESDAY, 18. Very warm ploughing & cultivating Thursday the 18th Aprile 1867 Started to plough APRIL, THURSDAY, 19. 1866. Warm ploughing with three temes & has one field cultivated Warm day ploughing with two teams FRIDAY, 20. Fine to day we soed the first field of Wheat to day beside the Barn Thunder & rain at night Fine day ploughing SATURDAY, 21. Not so warm to day very high wind ploughing sod APRIL, MONDAY, 23. 1866. Cold & high wind sowing peas beside the scholhouse Monday 22 snowing to day was at the mill with a grist TUESDAY, 24. High wind & cold thrashing peas & sowing beside the ston Barn 23 rather cold was ploughing with three teams WEDNESDAY, 25. Very cold & high wind finished sowing peas put in 15 or 16 acres 24 still cold ploughing APRIL, THURSDAY, 26. 1866. Calmer to day ploughing with two teems at the John Elmslies one team harroing at peas �25 Cold & showry ploughing FRIDAY, 27. Warm I was ploughing at John Elmslies the other teams harroing SATURDAY, 28. Warm in fornoon windy & cold towards night sowing wheat & oats APRIL, MONDAY, 30. 1866. Calm but hard frost I was cultivating turnip ground other teams harrowing MAY, TUESDAY, 1. Windy & cold some snow towards night we finished sowing wheat at hom & sowed one fiell field at Elmslies Wednesday1st cold & frosty to day ploughing WEDNESDAY, 2. Cold & frosty with high wind we was ploughing & stoning at Elmslies place Beef selling at $6 pr hun to 6 1/4 spring Wheat at $1. 52 1/2. cold & frosty ploughing MAY, THURSDAY, 3. 1866. cold to day again we was ploughing at Elmslies with three teams FRIDAY, 4. Windy & cold sowing grass seed at hom in the forenoon ploughing in the afternoon at J Elmslies George Matlands Barn burnt this afternoon SATURDAY, 5. a little warmer sowing wheat at John Elmslies. roguhf field reset the side road MAY, MONDAY 7. 1866. Plesent to day finished sowing Wheat this spring cross ploughing for Barley sow at John Heffrons 7 6th May 1867 Sowed the first of the wheat this seson TUESDAY, 8. Fine day ploughing for oats & Barley a slight rain in the evning Sowing oats WEDNESDAY, 9. Fine to day ploughing with two teams one drawing stones. Harroing to day MAY, THURSDAY, 10. 1866. Warm to day sowed our barley this afternoon William Morros stable catched fire but was put out �9th May sowing wheat windy to day FRIDAY, 11. Warm & drie we was ploughing for oats 10th windy sowing wheat finished at hom SATURDAY, 12. Warm & high wind I was sowing oats at hom 11th Sowing wheat at the stone Barn Spring Wheat $2. 12 1/2 cents per Bushel in Guelph MAY, MONDAY, 14. 1866. rather cold & some frost at night I finished ploughing at hom 13th Wet this morning I was sowing wheat TUESDAY, 15. a little cold with frost at night I finished sowing oats at hom A little wet sowing wheat on the sod at John Elmslies WEDNESDAY, 16. Very cold in the morning was at Fergus at church fast day 15th Rather cold at Fergus at church MAY, THURSDAY, 17. 1866. Not quit so cold was ploughing for oats at the ston houce I was hunting for our year olds 16th Cold I was sowing oats and grass seed FRIDAY, 18. Mild & warm to day we was ploughing 17th cold I was Harrowing SATURDAY, 19. Warm we finished sowing at the ston house sowed twelve acres Mare Foaled this morning 18th Not so cold I was sowing wheat MAY, MONDAY, 21. 1866. Cold with high wind we was ploughing at John Elmslies for oats 20th Finished sowing Wheat TUESDAY, 23. Very cold & high wind we was ploughing do do {dittoes) �21th Very winday I was ploughing rain in the evning WEDNESDAY, 23. Cold & frosty some flakes of snow falling this morning. ploughing 22 Wet & shoury all day I was at the Blacksmith with Horses MAY, THURSDAY, 24. 1866. Warmer to day John Mutrie was helping me to plough the wheat looks very midling & Indiffrent Fall Wheat is selling at $ 2 & Spring $1.45 cents oats 30 cents cherrie trees in blossam 23 I was at Guelph with Wheat 44 Bushels at 182 Cents per Bush FRIDAY, 25. Dark & cloudy not mutch rain finished ploughing for oats 24 I was ploughing SATURDAY, 26. Warm I was helping John Elmslie to put up the line fence. at John Beatties in the afternoon dreeling for pottoes 25 I was ploughing wet in the afternoon MAY, MONDAY, 28. 1866. Rained all day on sunday & on monday fornoon finished sowing oats we was fencing in the afternoon TUESDAY, 29. Cold at nights we started to the potatoes to get ground redy for planting WEDNESDAY, 30. Rained in the afternoon stoning & working potatoes ground MAY, THURSDAY, 31. 1866. Fine day I was at Guelph with oats 46 Bushels at 31 cents Spring wheat $1.45 cents JUNE, FRIDAY, 1. Fine day we was dunging our potatoes the Fenins crosed the lines at Fort Erie the Toronto Volinters atack them SATURDAY, 2. Warm day planted our potatos more fighting to day the Fenins driven back Apel Trees in ful blossam 3rd Finished sowing oats at John Elmslies JUNE, MONDAY, 4. 1866. Shourey to day I was at a Fire Insuranc meeting the team awa for timber for George Matlands Barn TUESDAY, 5. Raining at times fixing fences the mount Forest Volentiers came down to day �Wedensday 5 June 1867 Finished sowing oats WEDNESDAY, 6. some shours through out the day I was at Guelph Fair and the horse races Thursday 6th working at the potatoes ground MAY, THURSDAY, 7. 1866. Fine da I planted a few cabbages I bought in Geulph we planted some potatos to day Friday 7 drawing dung for the potatoes great thunder sorm in the after-noon very heavy rain FRIDAY, 8. Verry warm we finished planting potatoes Saturday 8 drawing dung SATURDAY, 9. Fine & warm things growing fast this week we commensed to cros plough our turnip ground washed our sheep today JUNE, MONDAY, 11. 1866. Fine to day drawing off stones ploughing & roling commenced to clip the sheep Monday 11 planting our potatoes TUESDAY, 12. Not so warm to day Finished cliping our own sheep & done John Beatties in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 13. Warm to day ploughing turnip land & diging out stones JUNE, THURSDAY, 14. 1866. Fine growing days showrey at nights blasting stones in the turnip ground FRIDAY, 15. Warm ploughing rain through-out the night SATURDAY, 16. Ploughing & taking of stones JUNE, MONDAY, 18. 1866. rained sunday afternoon & all day to day I was at the Blacksmith smiths getting fore shouse on the Horses TUESDAY, 19. Faired of to day I was ploughing land very wet WEDNESDAY, 20. Harrowing turnip land I was at Tinie Cattnachs Funral Mrs. Mutrie died to night �JUNE, THURSDAY, 21. 1866. Warm I put in the first of our Turnips FRIDAY, 22. Warm driling turnipp land was at Mrs. Mutries Funral this afternoon & soed more turnips SATURDAY, 23. Very warm puting in turnips cropes growing fast & looking well JUNE, MONDAY, 25. 1866. Warm day & thundering I was at Harrisons raising a barn TUESDAY, 26. Warm I was drawing dung for turnips George Maitlands barn was raised to day WEDNESDAY, 27. Not so warm to day I was out colecting set rents this evinging JUNE, THURSDAY, 28. 1866. Colder to day drawing out dung at Fergus this afternoon at a meeting of church managers FRIDAY, 29. Working at turnips a havy thunder shour this evinging SATURDAY, 30. Warm driling & sowing turnips 30 June 1867 Finished sowing turnips very warm & drie. JULY, MONDAY, 2. 1867 Fine to day drawing out dung & Finished sowing turnips crops looks well TUESDAY, 3. Windy ploughing Fallo & taking out stones WEDNESDAY, 4. Raining this morning I was asking hands for Johns Raising & cutting thisles JULY, THURSDAY, 5. 1866. Thunder & rain in the after noon I was at Johns all day preparing for the raising Temes ploughing summer Fallo FRIDAY, 6. Fine warm day we was at the raising of Johns Barn SATURDAY, 7. Very warm rained a good bit through-out the day I went to Guelph in the afternoon JULY, MONDAY, 9. 1866. Sundy morning rained verry weighty fair to day & colder we began to plough our summer fallo at John Elmslies place took the reper to Galt to get repaired �TUESDAY, 10. Warm & drie ploughing sumer fallo WEDNESDAY, 11. Warm ploughing I was scarifing potatoes JULY, THURSDAY, 12. 1866. Drie & hot cutting thistles in fore noon was at Fletchers raising in the after noon FRIDAY, 13. Very warm I started to hoe turnips to day thunder & some rain in the evinging SATURDAY, 14. Very warm thunder & rain ploughing & howing turnips JULY, MONDAY 16. 1866. Warm with thunder & rain we was at Guelph & sold our wool 84 lb at 38 cents TUESDAY, 17. Warm with thunder & rain got a new reper & mower home WEDNESDAY, 18. Rained al fore noon JULY, THURSDAY, 19. 1866. Howing turnips Elesbeth Beattie left us & Jessie McBain came back Friday 19th July 1867 John Ogg Started to work at haying we drawed in the first of our hay FRIDAY, 20. Howing turnips SATURDAY, 21. Rain to day again I was driling up the potatoes a great deal of thunder and rain this week JULY, MONDAY, 23. 1866. Drie to day howing turnips TUESDAY, 24. Very warm I was at John Monroes Funral Wedensday 24th Nerly don Haying it has been very warm & drie no rain since we startd. put in Fifty loads �WEDNESDAY, 25. Warm we started to cut hay with a new mashine Thur 25 a little rain to day howing turnips for the first JULY, THURSDAY, 26. 1866. Warm & drie started to rake hay FRIDAY, 27. Hot & drie drawing hay Saturday 27 Finished drawing in hay SATURDAY, 28. Drawing hay Thunder shoure in the afternoon JULY, MONDAY, 30. 1866. Fine I was at the Mill with a grist cutting hay in the afternoon Howing turnips TUESDAY, 31. Cutting hay Howing turnips AUGUST, WEDNESDAY, 1. Raining this morning I was at Guelph Fair AUGUST, THURSDAY, 2. 1866. Drie to day raking & drawing hay Thurs 1st Agust We had a howing match in the evinging when 28 competitors started a thunder shour at night FRIDAY, 3. Drawing hay in the fore noon rained hevy in the afternoon Howing at the ston house SATURDAY, 4. Raining this morning howing turnips Howing AUGUST, MONDAY, 6. 1866. Raking & drawing in hay TUESDAY, 7. Drawing hay �WEDNESDAY, 8. cutting hay finished howing turnips the first time rain in the afternoon Friday 9th Finished howing Turnips AUGUST, THURSDAY, 9. 1866. I was at Guelph with Mr. Reid finished cutting hay FRIDAY, 10. Drawing in hay SATURDAY, 11. Finished haying AUGUST, MONDAY, 13. 1866. A good deal of rain on Sunday & to day 12th Monday very warm we was working at the crosway thrashing old peas TUESDAY, 14. Rain this forenoon we started this afternoon to cut Barley John Elles cutting peas 13th Tus Thrashing peas WEDNESDAY, 15. Drie to day cutting Barley 14th Wed very warm working at the crosway turnpicking it AUGUST, THURSDAY, 16. 1866. Fine raking Barley & runing turnips 15 warm & drie working at the crosway started to plough the summer fallow the second time FRIDAY, 17. Raking Barley in forenoon started at hom to cut peas Friday 16th Started to cut peas very warm & drie SATURDAY, 18. cutting peas John Ogg sarted to harvest by the month at the rate of 20 dollers per month 17 ploughing both summer fallows & cutting peas & at Johns thrashing peas thunder & lightning at night AUGUST, MONDAY, 20. 1866. Fine harvest day commensed to cut Spring Wheat TUESDAY, 21. Cutting Wheat with the mashine �WEDNESDAY, 22. Cold & windy cutting Wheat in the forenoon & cutting peas in the afternoon & drawing in Barley & turning peas AUGUST, THURSDAY, 23. 1866. Cuting peas & drawing in Barley FRIDAY, 24. Drawing in peas 23 Friday Started to cut withe the reaper SATURDAY, 25. Drawing in peas some slight shoures of rain AUGUST, SUNDAY, 27. 1866. some rain on sunday & this morning cutting peas & drawing in TUESDAY, 28. Drie drawing peas Anngene Bell star came here to work to day Thomas Wat started to harvest WEDNESDAY, 29. Fine harvest day drawing peas & cutting Wheat AUGUST, THURSDAY, 30. 1866. a little rain to day Finished drawing peas at home 21 loads FRIDAY, 31. Rather damp & dull this forenoon cutting Wheat in the afternoon SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY, 1. a slight shoure to day Drawing in Wheat this forenoon & finished cutting Wheat at home & started to cut oats SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 3. 1866 A little damp cutting oats this forenoon & cutting wheat in the afternoon TUESDAY, 4. Fine day for harvesting cutting wheat WEDNESDAY, 5. Fine day cutting wheat with the mashine at Johns Ogg & me cradling at hom THURSDAY, 6. Fine day I was cradling wheat at John Elmslies FRIDAY, 7. Raining all day SATURDAY, 8. Shourey all day cradling wheat all day SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 10. 1866. �Drie to day binding wheat TUESDAY, 11. Rained all day WEDNESDAY, 12. Shourey all day cradling oats SEPTEMBER, THURDAY, 13. 1866. Drie to day cutting wheat with the mashine at John Elmslies FRIDAY, 14. Drawing in wheat this forenoon Thunder with hail & wind in the afternoon. SATURDAY, 15. A sort of drie cutting oats with the mashine at hom SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 17. 1866. Very heavy rain on sunday night cutting oats to day ground verry wet TUESDAY, 18. A little wet this morning cutting oats at John Elmslies in the afternoon with the mashine Tusday I was up at Arthur at the Election very warm day WEDNESDAY, 19. Finished cutting oats at John Elmslies I was at Arthur warm rain in the afternoon SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 20. 1866. Wet all day I was at Guelph very heavy rain through out the night FRIDAY, 21. Finished cutting oats a John Beatties SATURDAY, 22. Cutting oats at the ston House Monday 23rd Finished thrashing peas very drie SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 24. 1866. Drie Finished drawing wheat on two places TUESDAY, 25. Rained very heavy all day ground the wetest I ever seen it in harvest WEDNESDAY, 26. Faire to day ground so wet we couldent do anything in the fields �SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 27. 1866. Fine day finished cutting oats at hom FRIDAY, 28. Cutting oats withe the cradel & sith SATURDAY, 29. Cutting oats this forenoon drawing in the last of our wheat OCTOBER, MONDAY, 1. 1866. Drawing in oats TUESDAY, 2. Drawing oats & stacking at John Elmslies WEDNESDAY, 3. Drawing oats OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 4. 1866. Thrashing peas at the ston Barn FRIDAY, 5. Was at the Elora show SATURDAY, 6. Cutting & drawing in oats OCTOBER, MONDAY, 8. 1866. Finished harvesting TUESDAY, 9. Thunder & rain to day fencing stacks & diging potatos WEDNESDAY, 10. Rather wet diging some few potatos OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 11. 1866. Was at Fergus show FRIDAY, 12. Fast day was at Fergus at church SATURDAY, 13. Fine day was thrashing Wheat at John Elmslies OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866. Fine to day cleaning Wheat & finished thrashing at Elmslies �TUESDAY, 16. Warm & drie started to raise pottatoes WEDNESDAY, 17. Warm diging potatoes OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866. Fine & drie diging potatoes FRIDAY, 19. Thrashing at Arthur Cordners SATURDAY, 20. a little wet Trashing at Arthurs Cordners OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866. Very windy to day thrashing at John Beatties TUESDAY, 23. cold & windy we was cleaning wheat WEDNESDAY, 24. cold to day I was at Telfords Sale OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866. cold to day I was at John Mutries thrashing FRIDAY, 26. Snowing & rain throughout the day clening wheat & Gorge at Guelph with wheat. highest price fore spring Wheat $1.38 cents SATURDAY, 27. Fair to day ploughing & clening Wheat October, MONDAY, 29. 1866. Raining in the forenoon I was hunting for a hiffer Thomas Watt left us. �TUESDAY, 30. I was at Guelph with Wheat 41 Bushels & 46 lb at 115 Cents per Bushel the highest price to day for Spring Wheat 160 Cents WEDNESDAY, 31 cold day & some shoures of snow I was ploughing the others at the County ploughing match November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. a little wet I was clening wheat at John Elmslies FRIDAY, 2. Fair I was at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels 50 lb 130 Cents per Bush. highest price 145 Cents per Bush. Started to top turnips SATURDAY, 3. a little snow on the ground working at turnips NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866. Frosty at nights taking up turnips TUESDAY, 6. Frosty at nights drawing in turnips WEDNESDAY, 7. Fine day we was at Guelph Fair NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. Very fine day drawing turnips FRIDAY, 9. Fine drawing turnips SATURDAY, 10. Fine finished drawing turnips at home MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1866 A little wet drawing turnips on the other place TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1866 Frosty in the morning drawing turnips �WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1866 Fresh to day finished drawing turnips one hunder & eight loads THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1866 Wet to day drawing a grist this forenoon FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1866 Wet this forenoon Clening peas I was covering turnips pit SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1866 Drie to day I was at the raising of William Hastings House we did not finis it MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1866 Wet to day I was at William Hastings raising put up our pigs to fatten TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1866 Cold & damp I was at Driscols Sale put up four stears to fatten WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1866 Drie to day we finished William Hastings House THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1866 Some snow to day covring turnip & potatoes pits FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866 Snow & frost drawing out dung SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1866 Frosty I was at hom George & Alexer & team at Morries thrashing NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 26, 1866 Milder today drawing out dung from the ston barn TUESDAY, 27 Soft to day I was at George Beatties thrashing �WEDNESDAY, 28 Soft & raining I was ploughing NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 29, 1866 Wet we was ploughing FRIDAY, 30 Dringing up to day ploughing DECEMBER, SATURDAY, 1 Frosty ploughing DECEMBER, MONDAY, 3, 1866 Soft again to day ploughing TUESDAY, 4 Raining in the forenoon I was ploughing in the afternoon WEDNESDAY, 5 Fine day I was at the Guelph Fair DECEMBER, THURSDAY,6, 1866 Soft to day I was at home prepairing for thrashing FRIDAY, 7 Fine to day we was thrashing Saturdy 6, 1867 The alma block in Guelp Burned SATURDAY, 8 Very wet in the forenoon I was at a metting at Enotvill in the afternoon DECEMBER, MONDAY, 10, 1866 Fresing very hard & blowing we was thrashing at the ston Barn �TUESDAY, 11 Very frosty to day. thrashing again to day WEDNESDAY, 12 Hard frost to day I was thrashing peas DECEMBER, THURSDAY 13, 1866 Hard frost I was working at hom FRIDAY, 14 Hard frost we was at Alexer Mc Inneses & bought five young cattle this forenoon for Eightie five Dollers SATURDAY, 15 Frosty at Guelph with Wheat sold at Goldies for $1.25 cents DECEMBER, MONDAY, 17, 1866 Snowing a little I was at Maitlands this morning TUESDAY, 18 Milder to day I was at John Mutries kiling pigs WEDNESDAY, 19 Snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with Wheat & Sold at Goldies 43 1/2 bushels at $1 1/4 DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 20, 1866 Very hard frost we was at David Cupers Wedding 20th Decem 1867 Ann Jean Bell got married & left us FRIDAY, 21 Frosty to day I was at hom SATURDAY, 22 Milder to day we was clening Wheat �DECEMBER, MONDAY, 24, 1866 Snowing a little to day I was at Enotvill at a Shuting match TUESDAY, 25 Rather frosty working at hom WEDNESDAY, 26 Fine day for winter DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 27, 1866 plesent to day FRIDAY, 28 Very little snow yet not mutch sleighing SATURDAY, 29 midling frosty DECEMBER, MONDAY, 31, 1866 Frosty I was thrashing peas with the flail ================================================ 1st January 1867 Rather frosty I was at hom we was shooting some in the forenoon we was at William Morries in the afternoon shooting & a dance at night 2nd I was at Guelph Fair Cattle rather low in price 3 Rather mild we was thrashing peas with the horses 4 fine day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing 5 Fine Do Do Do 6 7 Frosty I was at Enotvill at the election & paying the taxes $33.92 & at Salem & Fergus Mrs John Mutrie Died this evining 7 Fine day I was at hom �8 Snowing a little I was helping to dig grave & at the funral in the afternoon 9 I was at hom not mutch snow yet 10 We was drawing out some dung Bob horse got sick 11 I was at hom working with the horse 12 At hom doctring at Bob Horse 14 Frosty at hom fixing horse helping David Cupre to kill pigs 15 Frosty to day at hom 16 Thrashing at John Beatties I had George Grassick clening Wheat in the afternoon 17 George at Guelph with Wheat 45 bush 20 lb at 135 cents per Bush. 18 Very frosty & cold George at Guelph with Wheat 31 Bush at 135 cents Bob Horse died to night 19 A bit more snow very good sleighing George at mill with a load of oats & peas to get choped 21 a good bit more snow I was at the mill for the oats & peas and had four Bushels of Wheat for a grist 22 I was at home George Beatties killing pigs mild day 23 I was at Wiiliam Morres killing pigs do do 24 Working at hom 25 Friday I was at a sale on the york road & Bought some harnes 26 Very stormy working at hom Monday 28 Rather stormy working at hom Tusday 29 Very cold day we was killing pigs six small ones for our own use weight 1000 lbs the weighties 190 lbs We 30th Calmer to day drawing turnips out of the pit Th 31 Fine day & rather soft Killing pigs at John Beatties February 1 rather mild to day drawing out dung George at Guelph with wheat 135 cents per Bushel paid Tailor the Ferrier $15 for atending horse Sat 2nd Blowing �Sat 2nd Blowing & stormy drawing out dung paig George McInnes for pair Harrowes $15 Mon 4th Fine to day I was at Bridons sale & Bought to shep for $12.25 cents nine months credit Tu 5th Snowing to day we was thrashing peas with the flails Wed 6 Was at Guelph Fair & Bought a mare for $140 very fine day Th 7 Very fine day drawing Turnips Fr 8 do do I was in Gueph for the mare we bought of David Day Sa 9 Rather stormy & blowing I was at hom handling axe & grinding Mo 11 Verry frosty two of us at Elgies thrashing Tu 12 Fine day & thawing we was killing our pigs eight of them thawing & rain Wed 13 Verry wet day I was at the Blacksmiths getting Horses sharped Th 14 Rather mild drawing over oats to the Barn Fri 15 Frosty to day at Guelph with our pork weight of them was 445 - 404, 358, 399, 375, 321,145, 156 price $5.45 Sa 16 Verry wet day I was at hom Mo 18 Frosty drawing out dung Tu 19 Fine day thrashing We 20 Frosty thrashing & Fenished at hom DATE CASH ACCOUNT- JANUARY RECEIVED PAID 3 January 2 Gallons Whisky at 65 Cents. $1.30 1 lb Tea $1 1.00 4 1/2 Brown Sugar 50 1/2 Cents .50 3 1/2 Crushed Sugar 50 cents & 20 Cents mustard .70 �15 lbs Butter 10 per lb $2.50 12 1 lb Tea 4 1/2 sugar & Half Gallon Whiskey 3 yk 1.87 1/2 12 Sold 43 B 50 lb wheat at 98 cents 42.95 do One Scoop shovel 7 sl yk .87 1/2 19 Stove pipes & Link $3.42 1/2 Cnts Whiskey 50 cents Shirt 1.50 5.42 1/2 do Henry C Kayes copy asiniment $4.70 cents Clerk & Brok $4.25 cen 8.95 do 1 gallon coal oil 70 cents .70 do Sold 36 Buchels & 20 lb Wheat at 102 cents per Buc 37. 6. 20 Paid John Elles Harvesting & diging stons 1 day in Turn 5.00 24 Paid Docter Monrow viset 3.25 31 pd Lyons & Sayers for repairing Sleigh 3.30 31 Three planks 2 $50 cen 1 Barrel Salt & 1 lb Tea 25 cents Nails 5.75 31 49 1/2 Buchels Oats at 29 cents 14.35 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY. RECEIVED. PAID. �1 Scot & Co Dundas last Instalment on Grain Drcel $ 40.00 3 Sold in Guelph 52 ½ oats at 30 cents 15.75 5 3 Gallons Whiskey 1 Box matches 2.00 6 Red Braid 70 cents Buckles 12 ½ cents cape 75 cents 1.57 ½ 6 Pork & hed 1262 lb 7-70- $ 100.17 8 1lb Tea One doller Expences 1$ 2.00 10 Pd George Elgie 8$ & Black Smith 50 cents 8.50 12 Two Gallons Whiskey 1$ 20 cents 1.20 16 One yers subscription to the Mercury $1.25 1.25 21 David Anderson 4$25 for Harvesting 4.25 22 One ½ lb Tea, 1 lb Saltpeter 80 cents .80 �28 Do. ½ lb Tea .50 28 Bought 70 Bushels wheat at 90 cents 63.00 Wedn. 6th February 1867 Paid David Day on mare 20.00 Th 7 Paid John Beattie $4.40 cents Insurance money 4.40 Mo 11 Paid for Whiskey $1 Paid John Ogg for harvest work $30.00 1.00 30.00 B lb cents 1868 February 18 Sold in Guelph 48 B 15 lb W at 160 Cents 77.20 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH. RECEIVED. PAID. 3 Paid six dollars on a pig $ cents Cents $ 6.00 7 pd Abraham Flewelling 50 cents for Bul .50 �7 Bought 2lb Tea 9 lb Sugar can mustard 3 quarts Whiskey 17 yds red braid 31 lb (12 ½ ) lard 16 Tallo (10 cents) Sold 5.47 ½ 3.93 6 47 bushels Wheat at 1 Doller 47 7 25 ½ Do Do Do 25.50 7 pd James Webster Jr. fo mortgage peper $7-75 7.75 7 Pd two months shares of the Bulding Sosietie 4.34 7 One Gallon col oil 75 cents .75 8 9 Sold 45 Bushels Wheat at 1$ 1 cent per Bus. 45.45 13 Paid for 3 Fats cattle weight of 2 steers & 1 Heffer 42cwt -10 lb 178.90 13 Sold 46B.40 lb Wheat at 1$ 1 cent 46.67 do One Hay Knif $1.25. 1 Bar soap 20 cents. Flask powder 1 Bal twin 1 Box caps 2. 5 do One King stove 21$ making cloths $13.50 34.50 �16 Paid Arthur Cordner $40 with Intrest 1.50 41.50 17 Sold 61 Bushels oats in Guelph at 30 cents per B. 18.30 22 Bought 5 Bushels Barley at 50 cents & 10 Bush at 70 cents 9.50 22 Sold Fat cow for 36 dollers 36 23 pd. John Cuper six dollars for a cutter & Bufla Robe 6.00 26 Mending cleves & Whip. 15 cents Bou. 1 Gallon Wh. 3 lb Sugar 1.20 31 Paid Williams for repairing pump 75 cents 50 Sugar {?} 1.35 1st March 1867 Paid Ann Jean Bell $7 7.00 17 Paid in cash Ann Jean Bell $5 5.00 29 Paid Jessie McBain $55 55.00 Ann Jean Bell 75 cents .75 �DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—APRIL. RECEIVED. PAID. 3 Pd Robert Cattnach 75 cents for Thrashing .75 6 paid William Murrie $100 for quiting Elmslie farm & $11.50 for a pig 100.00 11.50 7 Timothy & clover seed & 2 lb Tea $1.75 Pd on seed 8.30 8.30 7 Sold 57 Bushels oats at 30 cents 17.10 Bought 2 cultivater teeth 90 cents puting on 37 ½ 1.27 ½ Pd Bulding sosity 2$12 2.12 Harrow sharped & whipltrees 3-43 3.43 9 Paid John Elles $104- 104.00 9 Paid Intrest on Farm $48 48.00 Received from Henry C Kays Intrest for T. Elmslie 26.25 Sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents .75 �11 Pd W. Elmslie postage up 1 Jan 1866 40 .40 11 Sent post office order to Kingston for $48 16 Paid John Heffron for sow $1 1.00 10 April 1867 paid Alexer Cordner $25 25.00 10 Paid George Maitland for Thrashing 30.00 11 Paid on mortgage & intrest $264 264.00 11 Paid James Lochran for Buggie 45$ 45 4 Paid David Day ballenc of mare $120 120.00 16 Received from Alexer Elmslie $21 Intrest on Mort 21 16 Paid 13$ for Grass & clover $2 Gros. & Hat 2$ plough lines 60 cents 18 17 Paid Wm Elgie $4 For Bull & 6.60 �Blacksmith 2.60 25 Paid Alexander McInnes $10 on cattel 10 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—MAY. RECEIVED. PAID. 2 Paid Elisbeth Beattie Eight Dollers 8.00 Sold in Guelph 13 ¼ lb Butter at 20 cents per lb 2.65 2 lb Tea & other grosries 2.65 8 One half gallon coal oil 20 cents .20 10 Hors shoing & plough irons laid 3.85 21 Box matches 2 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky 1.25 31 Sold 46 Bushels oats at 31 cents 14.26 Bought 1 lb Tea 12 lb Turnip 8 Bus. Potatos 1 lb Toba. 2 lb pouder 5.58 Paid Bulding Sosiety 4.36 �28 May 1867 Sold in Guelph 44 Bushels 5 lb Wheat at 182 cents 80.23 paid Ann Jean Bell $12 ½ of Wages in Guelph 12.50 24 paid Alexer Cordner $2 & George 1$ 2.00 23 Paid Innes for Merkry one year $1.50 1.50 7 May 1868 Sold one Steer weight 1530 lbs at $6 per hunder One cow Do Do 1460 at 5 and 87 ½ Three steers Do Do 3340. at 5 Paid Wm Mitchell $16 for making cloths 16 Do for coat & vest 6 & other thing $10 16 Paid Jannet Rae $15 15 Bought a mare 35 ½ 35.50 �13 Paid david Anderson $152 & 60 cents 152.60 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE RECEIVED. PAID. 4 Black smithing 35 cents .35 Supcription to James Anderson 50 cents .50 6 Sold 20 ½ lb butter at 16 cents 3.28 Bought 1 lb Tea 6 milk dishes Stove Black 1 Broom 6 lb Nails 2 yds chees cloths 3.22 ½ 15 Paid Charles Heffran Five dollers for mare 5 18 Horse shuing one doller & 25 cents 1.25 25 paid John Cook for statute labor 1 27 Half pound Tea ½ Gal. Coal oi ½ Gall. Whis 1 28 Set rent one daller 28 1 Sold 17 ½ cwt Hay at 10$ per Ton 8.75 �Bought 5 lb Turnip seed can mustard 2 pitch Forks 2.20 29 pd for Statut labor to Georg Beattie 3.50 June 1867 Paid Alexer Cordner 32$ 32.00 20th 7 lb wool at 32 cents per lb & paid 50 cents to his mother $2.74 2.74 20 Sold in Guelph 57 lb wool at 32 cents 18.24 & 11 Bush. 38 lb wheat at 145 cents 16.86 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—JULY RECEIVED. PAID. 28 Sold 17 ½ cwt Hay at 10$ per ton 8.75 28 Bought 5 lb Turnip seed mustard 2 pitch Forks 2.20 5 One Box matches .20 7 Sold 54 lb Butter at 17 cents per 9.18 �lb 9.18 7 Paid Alexer Cordner 6 Dollers 6.00 7 Bought 2 ½ tea 2 bars soap ½ lb Blue currants ½ Gal Wh. 3.80 Paid Murdak Craig 5$ for Grass seed 5.00 16 Sold 84 lb wool at 38 cents 31.92 Bought 4 pairs pants 5$ 5 Hay rake 5$ pitch fork rakes hoe $1.60 6.60 Paid Jessie McBain $14 14 Paid Murdack Craig $3 amount in ful for Gras seed 3 17 paid at rail way carrige of reaper $2.18 cents 2.18 18 Paid Elesbeth Beattie $18.00 18 2 July 1867 Paid Alexander Cordner $2 2.00 �19 Paid Elesbeth Mutrie 1.25 21 Paid Ann Jean Bell 1.00 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST. RECEIVED. PAID. 1st Sold 66 lb Butter at 18 cents per lb $11.18 $ 11.18 Bought 2 ½ lb Tea 10 lb Sugar 1 Gallon Whisky 4.13 Do 17 ½ yds cotton 2 yds Towelling (4 milk dishes 3.85 3 pairs gloves for binding $1.80 1.80 paid Bulding Sosiety 6.46 8 paid William Mitchell for howing turnips 5 9 One rennet 50 cents .50 25 1 lb Tea one Jar mustard Shu Black 1 spool thread 1.75 28 Paid Jessie McBain $11 11 31 Three shoes set & one ball of candle wick .42 ½ �10 Agust Paid Alexander Cordner Eight dollers 8.00 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. 6 One pound Tea at $1 glass for lamp 10 cents 1.10 20 Sold 74 lb Butter at 15 cents per lb 11.10 Bought 2 ½ lb Tea $2.44 15 lb Sugar 1.50 5 lb Barley 50 cents 4 lb currans ½ bushel salt 25 cents thred & neddles 5.50 Old account $2.20 2.20 Septem Paid John Ogg day of shutting match $2 2 Alexer Cordner do do $2 2 DATE. CASH ACCOUNTS—OCTOBER. RECEIVED. PAID. �10 Bought ½ gallon coal oil at 25 cents) & 1 quart mashine oil at at 45 cents $ cents $ .70 11 ½ lb Tea & 5 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky 2.00 24 Two new shouse & two shears pointed 1.10 26 Sold in Guelph 27 Bus. 45 lbs Spring Wh. At $1.18 32.74 32 Two pairs Boots $9 9.00 100 lb Flours $3.50 Barrel Salt 2. 1.75 30 1 lb Tea 2 lb loaf sugar 5 lb moskarado 50 cents 30 Sold 41 Bush 46 lb at 115 cents 47.64 Three shep skins $2.12 ½ cents 2.12 ½ Sold 17 Bags appels 5.50 pd one year weekly advertiser 2.00 Strip shirting one Bed cord 25 cents .25 3.93 �Paid Ann Jaen Bell $5 5 Oct. 2nd Sold in Guelph 49 ½ Bushels peas at 69 cents 34.15 8 Sold at Armstrongs Mill 36 Bus 40 lb at 140 cents 11 Sold at Goldies 40 Bus. 30 lb at 145 cents 18 Sold at Bliths 16 Bush 9 lb oats at 45 cents 10 paid Alexer Cordner $2 2.00 18 paid Ann Jean Bell Boots & dress 2.95 paid one Doller to Mr. Talbut for Ann Jean Bell 1.00 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—NOVEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. 2 Sold 45 Bush 50 lb Wheat at 130 cents ber bush $ 59.58 $ Bought ½ lb roap 37 ½ cents 1 shovel $1.50 1.87 ½ �7 Bought 1 ½ lb Tea $1.60 cents 10 lb Sugar 2 lb shot 2.80 6 Paid John Elmslie 50 Dollers as part Rent of Farm 50.00 1 pair shirts $2.50 2.50 14 Paid Cordners for picking turnips 4.50 15 Sold John Elmslie four Bushels Wheat at $1 ¼ 5.00 Gristed for our selves 8 Bushels 20 Pd Black smith 2 shears & colter Paid 2 Binding Men 2.00 13 Novem Sold in Guelph 50 Bush 25 lb peas at 66 cents 33.46 19 Sold in Guelph 50 Bus 20 lb oats a 46 cents 23.28 20 Paid John Elmslie $50 of rent 50.00 25 Paid Alexander Cordner $1 1.0 For more information on William Beattie, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource William Beattie Diary & Transcription, 1866-1867 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1866 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Beattie Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beattie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Nichol Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1866.</span></h3> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 66 KING STREET EAST .</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY, MONDAY, 1. 1866 {to create each day's heading indent by one space} </pre> <p>Very fine day but no slaging [sleighing} riffl shuting in the afternoon at Hom</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Verry fine day was over to Enotvil in the afternoon and paid the Taxes 18$ &amp; 43 cents</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 3 </pre> <p>Rather cold to day I was at Guelph Fair Cattle cosdrable {considerably?} lower in price since last Fair pork 7 1/2$ per Hunder Wheat 1$ per Bushel oats 28 Cents</p> <pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 4. 1866 </pre> <p>Verry cold to day I was Killing pigs at John Beatties</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 5. </pre> <p>Frosty to day was at hom to day fixing cattle &amp; Hogs cutting wood</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 6. </pre> <p>cold to day at hom fixing things</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY, MONDAY 8. 1866. </pre> <p>Sunday &amp; Monday both very Frosty days we was both of us George Beatties Thrashing on Monday</p> <pre>TUESDAY 9. </pre> <p>a little milder to day both at George Beatties to day Thrashing &amp; Finished there thrashing</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Pleasant to day was at school metting in Fornoon &amp; clening wheat in the afternoon</p> <pre>JANUARY THURSDAY, 11. 1866. </pre> <p>a little soft to day we was cleaning wheat to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 12. </pre> <p>I went to Fergus this morning with the sleigh &amp; to Geulph in the afternoon with a load of wheat 43 Bushels &amp; 50 lb at 98 cents per Bushel rather wet in the evening I brought hom a new stove 21 Dollars in price</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Freezing a little to day I was at Mr. Elgies to day thrashing oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY MONDAY, 15. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at home to day cleaning wheat it is frosty to day</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 16 </pre> <p>It was a very stormy &amp; blowing day George was at David Cupres Thrashing</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 17. </pre> <p>Milder to day I was at William Murries killing pigs</p> <pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 18. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at hom to day clening wheat in the afternoon Fine to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 19. </pre> <p>Soft to day &amp; sawing we was at Geulph with Wheat sold at Allens Mills One Doller &amp; 2 cents per bushel 36B - 20 lb pork $4 1/2 pr 100 oats 28 cents</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Very stormy to day &amp; high wind I was at hom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY, MONDAY 22. 1866. </pre> <p>Cold to day &amp; sunday was very cold &amp; rough I was Butchering at George Beatties to day</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 23. </pre> <p>More mild to day I was at Hom drawing Turnip out of pit</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 24. </pre> <p>a little colder to day wind from the Est I was at Fergus in the afternoon getting sucker of pump repaired</p> <pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 25. 1866. </pre> <p>some more snow this morning fine day working at hom A party at David Cupers at night dancing</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 26. </pre> <p>plesent to day working at hom a little more snow in the morning</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Fine day to day I was working at hom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY, MONDAY, 29. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day we was drawing Turnips out of the pits Inclined to be soft</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 30. </pre> <p>a little soft this morning drawing Turnips in the afternoon clening oats</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 31. </pre> <p>Rather colder to day George at Guelph with oats 49 1/2 Bushels at 29 cents</p> <pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. </pre> <p>Good winter wether I was working at home to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Rather colder to day was at home fixing for Butchering</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Verry cold &amp; stormy we was clening oats in the morning George at Guelph in the afternoon 52 1/2 Bushels at 38 cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 5. 1866. </pre> <p>Terry cold day we was killing our pigs &amp; Beef the weights were 5/6. 40g. 335. 325.345 191 1/2</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 6. </pre> <p>Not quite cold to day I was at Guelph with pork sold 1262 at 7 dollars &amp; 70 cents per 100 $g7. 17 cents Wheat to day 103 cents oats 30 cents</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Fine to day I was at hom</p> <pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. </pre> <p>Snowing a litte in the afternoon we was at Robert Pritchart weding Sleigh rid to Guelph &amp; dancing all night</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 9. </pre> <p>Fine to day was at hom asking hands for thrashing</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Soft to day we was thrashing &amp; brock the machine got hir repaired in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 12. 1866. </pre> <p>A good deal of snow on Saturday night &amp; sunday morning fine on Monday we was drawing turnips out of pit Elesbeth Beattie came here to day</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Fine day a little soft we finished thrashing our wheat to day</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 14. </pre> <p>A good bit more snow to day we was grinding axes this afternoon</p> <pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 15. 1866. </pre> <p>Frosty to day and drifting verry bad wednesday night and thursday morning I was at hom to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 16. </pre> <p>verry frosty and drifting verry bad the roads gratly drifted up clening Wheat at hom</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 17. </pre> <p>a little milder to day but considerable share of frost we was clening wheat in the fornoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 19. 1866. </pre> <p>a little more snow we was clening wheat to day</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Midling cold to day snowing a little clening wheat</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 21. </pre> <p>Milder to day we was drawing Turnips to day out of pit</p> <pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 22. 1866. </pre> <p>Thawing a good bit to day I was at Fergus Fair cattle selling lower then at last Fair</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Thawing considerable to day I was shvling snow in the afternoon on the roads rained verry weighty throughout the night</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 24. </pre> <p>Freezing to day &amp; blowing towards night at hom day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 26. 1866. </pre> <p>Calm to day but very frosty I was choping stove wood George gon up countrie for seed wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Verry fine day I was choping &amp; atending the cattle</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Rather colder to day I was thrashing at William Murries</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. </pre> <p>Thawing &amp; warm to day slighing going of fast the seam drawing sand for John Beattie</p> <p>1st Marche 1867 Friday</p> <p>soft the last days of Febuary &amp; first of Marche</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; thawing to day we was drawing turnips</p> <p>2nd Saturday frosty with shoures of snow &amp; high wind choing stove wood</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Freesing a little this morning but the sleighing is about done we finished drawing turnips I bought a sow from William Murry this morning for 17 1/2 dollers</p> <p>4th Monday Fine day at George Beatties thrashing wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 5. 1866 </pre> <p>Cold footy day we was clening Wheat. Low piged to day Thirteen pigs</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 6. </pre> <p>verry cold day I was at Elora fair it was a verry large Fair prices rather lower George at Guelph with wheat 47 Bushels at one doller per bushel</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Colder to day we was at Guelph Fair we had wheat 25 1/2 Bush at $1. per Bushel large cattle Fair prices low</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. </pre> <p>Not so cold to day we was clening wheat in the fornoon I was at Mr. McGaes Funrel in the afternoon great excitement in Guelph the Riflmen going to the lines</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 9. </pre> <p>rather cold to day I was at Johns this afternoon at a partie George at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels sold at Goldies 1$ 1 cent for Bushel all Bills</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 10. </pre> <p>at home to day clening Wheat. Sold our fat cattle to day at four Dollers &amp; a quarter per Hunder live weight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 12. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day we was at Guelph with fat cattle &amp; Wheat 46 Bushels at $1 - 1 cent per Bushel</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 13 </pre> <p>Left to day I was at Mr. Elgies thrashing in the afternoon</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Wet to day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing to day</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 15. 1866. </pre> <p>Raining to day we was at Murtons sale in the afternoon</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 16. </pre> <p>clening oats in the fornoon drawing wood &amp; choping in the afternoon snow showrs</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 17. </pre> <p>Very frosty with high wind &amp; snow I was at Elgies thrashing this fornoon George at Guelph with oats 61 Bushels at 30 cents per B. 17th Cold day George at Guelph with 20 Bushels Wheat 144 cents &amp; 28 oats at 34 cents paid Ann Jean Bell $5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 19. 1866. </pre> <p>Milder to day we was getting hom fire wood</p> <p>18 March 1867 drawing rails from McTinees swamp</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; snowing a little to day we was both at John Mutries choping fire wood</p> <p>19 Drawing rails</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 21. </pre> <p>a little warmer to day at home getting wood drawed</p> <p>20 choping cedar had John Ogg helping me 2 1/2 days this week</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 22. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine to day I was at Fergus Fair &amp; sold a fat cow for 36 dollers &amp; bought 10 Bushels of Barley for seed at 70 cents per Bushel from Mr. David Allen one yew lambed to day</p> <p>21 March 1867 Was at Fergus Fair very cold day the most snow fell through out the night of any day or night all winter. I sold Mr. Anderson in Guelph Four or Five hunder Bushels of oats at 36 per Bushel silver. or 35 Bills</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Fine to day I was drawing fire wood our school exemination took place to day Bought John Cupers Bugie for 45 dollers Ten months credit</p> <p>22 Rather stormy I was at the school exemination</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 24. </pre> <p>pleasant to day we was drawing &amp; choping wood out of the creek</p> <p>23 Drawing rails &amp; posts from swamp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 26. 1866 </pre> <p>Very stormy on the 25 &amp; frosty to day I was choping this forenoon over at Enotville in the afternoon</p> <p>25th Frosty &amp; cold drawing rails George at Guelph with oats &amp; Barley</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 27. </pre> <p>clening oats this fornoon &amp; choping in the afternoon</p> <p>26 Drawing Rails George at Guelph with oats 66 Bushels</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Cold to day George in Guelph with oats 63 Bushels at 28 cents per Bushel $17.64 cents</p> <p>27 Drawing rails George at Guelph with Barley 60 Bushels at 52 cents</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 29. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at hom to day making sugar {troughfs?}</p> <p>28 Drawing rails</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 30. </pre> <p>At home to day I rented John Elmslies Farm at the rate of $100 per year for five years</p> <p>29th Thursday I was at Fergus paying seat rents George at Guelph with Barley 57 Bushels at 52 cents</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 31. </pre> <p>A little soft &amp; snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with oats 59 Bushels at 29 cents per Bushel $17.11 cents</p> <p>30 Drawing rails the others clening grain sold Andrew Hudson 40 Bushels oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 2. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine to day I was at John Beatties getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies Farm rented it for 4 yers at 100 Dollers per year clening oats in the afternoon 46 B for shoping &amp; William Murrie got 34 Bushels</p> <p>1 Aprils 1867 Wet with sleet &amp; rain George at Guelph with 80 Bushels oats</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Thawing to day we started to make sugar Hired Hester Cordner for one year at $100</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 4. </pre> <p>Very fine day &amp; the snow going fast working at sugar making I was out this afternoon colecting seat rents for Melvil Church old parker got 15 Bushels oats at 30 cents $4.50</p> <pre>APRIL, THURDSAY, 5. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at Fergus this afternoon snow nerly gon of the fields</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 6. </pre> <p>some frost to day we was thrashing peas with the flails no run of sap yet Paid William Murrie one Hunder Dollers for going of John Elmslies Farm</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 7. </pre> <p>We was in Guelph with oats 57 Bushels at 30 cents per Bushel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>ARPIL, MONDAY, 9. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day to day I q was at John Beatties this forenoon getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies farm clening oats in the afternoon for choping 46 Bushels &amp; William Murry got 34 Bush Fine day for making sugar Paid John Elles one Hunder Dollers &amp; 4$ Interest received from Henry {C?} Kays $ 26.25 cents Interest on mortgage for 15 months sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Thawing to High wind making sugar</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Very Fine to day making sugar &amp; at mill with 5 Bags Wheat &amp; 10 oats at post office in the evening sent order to Kingston $47.35 Interest for John Patton</p> <pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 12. 1866 </pre> <p>Warm to day we was making sugar done of two batches this afternoon rain for the first this spring. in the evning</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Warm to day finished making sugar &amp; started to plough. made about one Hunder weight of sugar</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Fine day ploughing with two teems some slight showrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 16. 1866 </pre> <p>Fine day ploughing beside the ston Barn {illegible} took sow to John Heffrons</p> <pre> TUESDAY, 17. </pre> <p>Fine today ploughing withe two tems taking of stons with one</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 18. </pre> <p>Very warm ploughing &amp; cultivating</p> <p>Thursday the 18th Aprile 1867 Started to plough</p> <pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 19. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm ploughing with three temes &amp; has one field cultivated</p> <p>Warm day ploughing with two teams</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Fine to day we soed the first field of Wheat to day beside the Barn Thunder &amp; rain at night</p> <p>Fine day ploughing</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 21. </pre> <p>Not so warm to day very high wind ploughing sod</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 23. 1866. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; high wind sowing peas beside the scholhouse</p> <p>Monday 22 snowing to day was at the mill with a grist</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 24. </pre> <p>High wind &amp; cold thrashing peas &amp; sowing beside the ston Barn</p> <p>23 rather cold was ploughing with three teams</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Very cold &amp; high wind finished sowing peas put in 15 or 16 acres</p> <p>24 still cold ploughing</p> <pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 26. 1866. </pre> <p>Calmer to day ploughing with two teems at the John Elmslies one team harroing at peas</p> <p>25 Cold &amp; showry ploughing</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Warm I was ploughing at John Elmslies the other teams harroing</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Warm in fornoon windy &amp; cold towards night sowing wheat &amp; oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 30. 1866. </pre> <p>Calm but hard frost I was cultivating turnip ground other teams harrowing</p> <pre>MAY, TUESDAY, 1. </pre> <p>Windy &amp; cold some snow towards night we finished sowing wheat at hom &amp; sowed one field at Elmslies</p> <p>Wednesday1st cold &amp; frosty to day ploughing</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; frosty with high wind we was ploughing &amp; stoning at Elmslies place Beef selling at $ 6 {illegible} H{illegible}n to 6 1/4 spring Wheat at $1. 52 1/2.</p> <p>cold &amp; frosty ploughing</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 3. 1866. </pre> <p>cold to day again we was ploughing at Elmslies with three teams</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 4. </pre> <p>indy &amp; cold sowing grass seed at hom in the forenoon ploughing in the afternoon at J Elmslies George Matlands Barn burnt this afternoon</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 5. </pre> <p>a little warmer sowing wheat at John Elmslies. roguhf field {neset?} the side road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MAY, MONDAY 7. 1866. </pre> <p>Plesent to day finished sowing Wheat this spring crop ploughing for Barley sow at John Heffrons</p> <p>6th May 1867 Sowed the first of the wheat this seson</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 8. </pre> <p>Fine day ploughing for oats &amp; Barley a slight rain in the evning</p> <p>Sowing oats</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 9. </pre> <p>Fine to day ploughing with two teams one drawing stones.</p> <p>Harroing to day</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 10. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm to day sowed our barley this afternoon William Morros stable catched fire but was put out</p> <p>9th May sowing wheat windy to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; drie we was ploughing for oats</p> <p>10th windy sowing wheat finished at hom</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 12. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; high wind I was sowing oats at hom</p> <p>11th Sowing wheat at the stone Barn Spring Wheat $2. 12 1/2 cents per Bushel in Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MAY, MONDAY, 14. 1866. </pre> <p>rather cold &amp; some frost at night I finished ploughing at hom</p> <p>13th Wet this morning I was sowing wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 15. </pre> <p>a little cold with frost at night I finished sowing oats at hom</p> <p>A little wet sowing wheat on the sod at John Elmslies</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 16. </pre> <p>Very cold in the morning was at Fergus at church fast day</p> <p>15th Rather cold at Fergus at church</p> <pre> MAY, THURSDAY, 17. 1866. </pre> <p>Not quit so cold was ploughing for oats at the ston houce I was hunting for our year olds</p> <p>16th Cold I was sowing oats and grass seed</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 18. </pre> <p>Mild &amp; warm to day we was ploughing</p> <p>17th cold I was Harrowing</p> <pre>SAATURDAY, 19. </pre> <p>Warm we finished sowing at the ston house sowed twelve acres Mare Foaled this morning</p> <p>18th Not so cold I was sowing wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MAY, MONDAY, 21. 1866. </pre> <p>Cold with high wind we was ploughing at John Elmslies for oats</p> <p>20th Finished sowing Wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Very cold &amp; high wind we was ploughing do do</p> <p>21th Very winday I was ploughing rain in the evning</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; frosty some flakes of snow falling this morning. ploughing</p> <p>22 Wet &amp; showry all day I was at the Blacksmith with Harold</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 24. 1866. </pre> <p>Warmer to day John Mutrie was helping me to plough the wheat looks very midling &amp; Indifferent Fall Wheat is selling at $ 2 &amp; Spring $1.45 cents oats 30 cents cherrie tree in blossam</p> <p>23 I was at Guelph with Wheat 44 Bushels at 182 Cents per Bush</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Dark &amp; cloudy not mutch rain finished ploughing for oats</p> <p>24 I was ploughing</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 26. </pre> <p>Warm I was helping John Elmslie to put up the line fence. at John Beatties in the afternoon dreeling for pottoes</p> <p>25 I was ploughing wet in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MAY, MONDAY, 28. 1866. </pre> <p>Rained all day on sunday &amp; on monday fornoon finished sowing oats we was fencing in the afternoon</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 29. </pre> <p>Cold at nights we started to the potatoes to get ground redy for planting</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 30. </pre> <p>Rained in the afternoon stoning &amp; working potatoes ground</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 31. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day I was at Guelph with oats 46 Bushels at 31 cents Spring wheat $1.45 cents</p> <pre>JUNE, FRIDAY, 1. </pre> <p>Fine day we was dunging our potatoes the Fenins crosed the lines at Fort Erie the Toronto Volinters atack them</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Warm day planted our potatos more fighting to day the Fenins driven back Apel Trees in ful blossam</p> <p>3rd Finished sowing oats at John Elmslies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 4. 1866. </pre> <p>Showrey to day I was at a Fire Insuranc meeting the team awa for timber for George Matlands Barn</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 5. </pre> <p>Raining at times fixing fences the mount Forest Volentiers came down to day</p> <p>Wednesday 5 June 1867 Finished sowing oats</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 6. </pre> <p>some showrs through out the day I was at Guelph Fair and the horse races</p> <p>Thursday 6th working at the potatoes ground</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 7. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day I planted a few cabbages I bought in Guelph we planted some potatos to day</p> <p>Friday 7 drawing dung for the potatoes great thunder sorm in the aftern-noon very heavy rain</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 8. </pre> <p>Verry warm we finished planting potatoes</p> <p>Saturday 8 drawing dung</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 11. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine to day drawing off stones ploughing &amp; roling commenced to clip the sheep</p> <p>Monday 11 planting out potatoes</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 12. </pre> <p>Not so warm to day Finished cliping our own sheep &amp; done John Beatties in the afternoon.</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Warm to day ploughing turnip land &amp; diging out stones</p> <pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 14. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine growing days showrey at nights blasting stones in the turnip ground</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 15. </pre> <p>Warm ploughing rain through-out the night</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 16. </pre> <p>Ploughing &amp; taking of stones</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 18. 1866. </pre> <p>rained sunday afternoon &amp; all day to day I was at the Blacksmith smiths getting fore shouse on the Horses</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 19. </pre> <p>Faired of to day I was ploughing land very wet</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Harrowing turnip land I was at Tinie Cattnachs Funral Mrs. Mutrie died to night</p> <pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 21. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm I put in the first of our Turnips</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 22. </pre> <p>Warm driling turnipp land was at Mrs. Mutries Funral this afternoon &amp; soed more turnips</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Very warm puting in turnips cropes growing fast &amp; looking well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 25. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm day &amp; thundering I was at Harrisons raising a barn</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 26. </pre> <p>Warm I was drawing dung for turnips George Maitlands barn was raised to day</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Not so warm to day I was out colecting set rents this evinging</p> <pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 28. 1866. </pre> <p>Colder to day drawing out dung at Fergus this afternoon at a meeting of church managers</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 29. </pre> <p>Working at turnips a havy thunder showr this evinging</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 30. </pre> <p>Warm driling &amp; sowing turnips</p> <p>30 June 1867 Finished sowing turnips very warm &amp; drie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JULY, MONDAY, 2. 1867 </pre> <p>Fine to day drawing out dung &amp; Finished sowing turnips crops looks well</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Windy ploughing Fallo &amp; taking out stones</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 4. </pre> <p>Raining this morning I was asking hands for Johns Raising &amp; cutting thistles</p> <pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 5. 1866. </pre> <p>Thunder &amp; rain in the after noon I was at Johns all day preparing for the raising Temes ploughing summer Fallo</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 6. </pre> <p>Fine warm day we was at the raising of Johns Barn</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Very warm rained a good bit through-out the day I went to Guelph in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JULY, MONDAY, 9. 1866. </pre> <p>Sundy morning rained verry weighty fair to day &amp; colder we began to plough our summer fallo at John Elmslies place took the reper to Galt to get repaired</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; drie ploughing sumer fallo</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Warm ploughing I was scarifing potatoes</p> <pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 12. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie &amp; hot cutting thistles in fore noon was at Fletchers raising in the after noon</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Very warm I started to hoe turnips to day thunder &amp; some rain in the evinging</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Very warm thunder &amp; rain ploughing &amp; howing turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY, MONDAY 16. 1866.</p> <p>Warm with thunder &amp; rain we was at Guelph &amp; sold our wool 84 lb at 38 cents</p> <p>TUESDAY, 17.</p> <p>Warm with thunder &amp; rain got a new reper &amp; mower home</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 18.</p> <p>Rained at fore noon</p> <p>JULY, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.</p> <p>Howing turnips Elesbeth Beattie left us &amp; Jessie McBain came back</p> <p>Friday 19th July 1867 John Ogg Started to work at haying we drawed in the first of our hay</p> <p>FRIDAY, 20.</p> <p>Howing turnips</p> <p>SATURDAY, 21.</p> <p>Rain to day again I was driling up the potatoes a great deal of thunder and rain this week</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JULY, MONDAY, 23. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie to day howing turnips</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 24. </pre> <p>Very warm I was at John Monroes Funral</p> <p>Wedensday 24th Nerly don Haying it has been very warm &amp; drie no rain since we startd. put in Fifty loads</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Warm we started to cut hay with a new mashine</p> <p>Thur 25 a little rain to day howing turnips for the first</p> <pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 26. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; drie started to rake hay</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Hot &amp; drie drawing hay</p> <p>Saturday 27 Finished drawing in hay</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Drawing hay Thunder showre in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JULY, MONDAY, 30. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine I was at the Mill with a grist cutting hay in the afternoon</p> <p>Howing turnips</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 31. </pre> <p>Cutting hay</p> <p>Howing turnips</p> <pre>AUGUST, WEDNESDAY, 1. </pre> <p>Raining this morning I was at Guelph Fair</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 2. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie to day raking &amp; drawing hay</p> <p>Thur of Agust We had a howing match in the evinging when 28 competitors started a thunder showr at night</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Drawing hay in the fore noon rained haying in the afternoon</p> <p>Howing at the ston house</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 4. </pre> <p>Raining this morning howing turnips</p> <p>Howing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 6. 1866. </pre> <p>Raking &amp; drawing in hay</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Drawing hay</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 8. </pre> <p>cutting hay finished howing turnips the first time rain in the afternoon</p> <p>Friday 9th Finished howing Turnips</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 9. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at Guelph with Mr. Reid finished cutting hay</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Drawing in hay</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Finished haying</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 13. 1866. </pre> <p>A good deal of rain on Sunday &amp; to day</p> <p>12th Monday very warm we was working at the crosway thrashing old peas</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Rain this forenoon we started this afternoon to cut Barley John Elles cutting peas</p> <p>13th Tus Thrashing peas</p> <pre>WEDNESADAY, 15. </pre> <p>Drie to day cutting Barley</p> <p>14th Wed very warm working at the crosway {surnpicking?} it</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 16. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine raking Barley &amp; runing turnips</p> <p>15 warm &amp; drie working at the crosway started to plough the summer fallow the second time</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 17. </pre> <p>Raking Barley in forenoon started at hom to cut peas</p> <p>Friday 16th Started to cut peas very warm &amp; drie</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 18. </pre> <p>cutting peas John Ogg sarted to harvest by the month at the rate of 20 dollers per month</p> <p>17 ploughing both summer fallows &amp; cutting peas &amp; at Johns thrashing peas thunder &amp; lightning at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 20. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine harvest day commensed to cut Spring Wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 21. </pre> <p>Cutting Wheat with the mashine</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 22. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; windy cutting Wheat in the forenoon &amp; cutting peas in the afternoon &amp; drawing in Barley &amp; turning peas</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 23. 1866. </pre> <p>Cuting peas &amp; drawing in Barley</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 24. </pre> <p>Drawing in peas</p> <p>23 Friday Started to cut withe the reaper</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Drawing in peas some slight showres of rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>AUGUST, SUNDAY, 27. 1866. </pre> <p>some rain on sunday &amp; this morning cutting peas &amp; drawing in</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Drie drawing peas A{nnsene?} Bell star came here to work to day Thomas Wat started to harvest</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 29. </pre> <p>Fine harvest day drawing peas &amp; cutting Wheat</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 30. 1866. </pre> <p>a little rain to day Finished drawing peas at home 21 loads</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 31. </pre> <p>Rather damp &amp; dull this forenoon cutting Wheat in the afternoon</p> <pre>SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY, 1. </pre> <p>a slight showre to day Drawing in Wheat this forenoon &amp; finished cutting Wheat at home &amp; started to cut oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 3. 1866 </pre> <p>A little damp cutting oats this forenoon &amp; cutting wheat in the afternoon</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 4. </pre> <p>Fine day for harvesting cutting wheat</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 5. </pre> <p>Fine day cutting wheat with the machine at Johns Ogg &amp; me cradling at hom</p> <pre>THURSDAY, 6. </pre> <p>Fine day I was cradling wheat at John Elmslies</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Raining all day</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 8. </pre> <p>Showrey all day cradling wheat all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 10. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie to day binding wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Rained all day</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 12. </pre> <p>Shourey all day cradling oats</p> <pre>SEPTEMBER, THURDAY, 13. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie to day cutting wheat with the machine at John Elmslies</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Drawing in wheat this forenoon Thunder with hail &amp; wind in the afternoon.</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 15. </pre> <p>A sort of drie cutting oats with the mashine at hom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 17. 1866. </pre> <p>Very heavy rain on sunday night cutting oats to day ground verry wet</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 18. </pre> <p>A little wet this morning cutting oats at John Elmslies in the afternoon with the mashine</p> <p>Tusday I was up at Arthur at the Election very warm day</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 19. </pre> <p>Finished cutting oats at John Elmslies</p> <p>I was at Arthur warm rain in the afternoon</p> <pre>SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 20. 1866. </pre> <p>Wet all day I was at Guelph very heavy rain through out the night</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 21. </pre> <p>Finished cutting oats a John Beatties</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 22. </pre> <p>Cutting oats at the ston House</p> <p>Monday 23rd Finished thrashing peas very drie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 24. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie Finished drawing wheat on two places</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Rained very heavy all day ground the wetest I ever seen it in harvest</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 26. </pre> <p>Faire to day ground so wet we couldnt do anything in the fields</p> <pre>SEPTMEBER, THURSDAY, 27. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day finished cutting oats at hom</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Cutting oats withe the cradel &amp; sith</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 29. </pre> <p>Cutting oats this forenoon drawing in the last of our wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>OCTOBER, MONDAY, 1. 1866. </pre> <p>Drawing in oats</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Drawing oats &amp; stacking at John Elmslies</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Drawing oats</p> <pre>OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 4. 1866. </pre> <p>Thrashing peas at the ston Barn</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 5. </pre> <p>Was at the Elora show</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 6. </pre> <p>Cutting &amp; drawing in oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>OCTOBER, MONDAY, 8. 1866. </pre> <p>Finished harvesting</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 9. </pre> <p>Thunder &amp; rain to day fencing stacks &amp; diging potatos</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Rather wet diging some fen potatos</p> <pre>OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 11. 1866. </pre> <p>Was at Fergus show</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 12. </pre> <p>Fast day was at Fergus at church</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Fine day was thrashing wheat at John Elmslies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_15._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_18._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Fine to day cleaning Wheat &amp; finished thrashing at Elmslies</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16.</span></h2> <p>Warm &amp; drie planted to raise pottatoes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Warm diging potatoes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Fine &amp; drie diging potatoes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>Thrashing at Arthur Cordners</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>alittle wet Trashing at Arthurs Cordners</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_22._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_25._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Very windy to day thrashing at John Beatties</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23.</span></h2> <p>cold &amp; windy we was cleaning wheat</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></h2> <p>cold to day I was at Tilfords Sale</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.</span></h2> <p>cold to day I was at John Mutries thrashing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>Snowing &amp; rain throughout the day clening wheat &amp; Gorge at guelph with wheat. highest price fore spring Wheat $1.58 cents</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27.</span></h2> <p>Fair to day ploughing &amp; clening Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_29._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY.2C_1._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Raining in the forenoon I was hunting or a hiffer Thomas Watt left us.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30.</span></h2> <p>I was at Guelph with Wheat 41 Bushels &amp; 46 lb at 115 Cents per Bushel the highest price to day for Spring Wheat 160 Cents</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>cold day &amp; some showes of snow I was ploughing County ploughing match</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.</span></h2> <p>a little wet I was clening wheat at John Elmolies</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2.</span></h2> <p>Fair I was at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels 50 lb 130 Cents per Bush. highest price 145 Cents per Bush. Started to top turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3.</span></h2> <p>a little snow on the ground working at turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_5._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_8._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Frosty at nights taking up turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h2> <p>Frosty at nights drawing in turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h2> <p>Fine day we was at Guelph Fair</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Very fine day drawing turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9.</span></h2> <p>Fine drawing turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h2> <p>Fine finished drawing turnips at home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1866</p> <p>A little wet drawing turnips on the other place</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1866</p> <p>Frosty in the morning drawing turnips</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1866</p> <p>Fresh to day finished drawing turnips one hunderweight</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1866</p> <p>Wet to day drawing a grist this forenoon</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1866</p> <p>Wet this forenoon Clening peas I was covering turnips fast</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1866</p> <p>Drie to day I was at the raising of william Hastings House we did not finis it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1866</p> <p>Wet to day I was at William Hastings raising put up our pigs to fatten</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1866</p> <p>Cold &amp; damp I was at Driscols sale put up four stears to fatten</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1866</p> <p>Drie to day we finished William Hastings House</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1866</p> <p>Some snow to day covring turnip &amp; potatoes pits</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866</p> <p>Snow &amp; frost drawing out dung</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1866</p> <p>Frosty I was at hom George &amp; Alexer &amp; team at Morries thrashing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 26, 1866</p> <p>Milder today drawing out dung from the ston barn</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY, 27</p> <p>Soft to day I was at George Beatties thrashing</p> <p><br /> WEDNESDAY, 28</p> <p>Soft &amp; raining I was ploughing</p> <p><br /> NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 29, 1866</p> <p>Wet we was ploughing</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, 30</p> <p>Dringing up to day ploughing</p> <p><br /> DECEMBER, SATURDAY, 1</p> <p>Frosty ploughing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 3, 1866</p> <p>Soft again to day ploughing</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, 4</p> <p>Raining in the forenoon I was ploughing in the afternoon</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5</p> <p>Fine day I was at the Guelph Fair</p> <p></p> <p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY,6, 1866</p> <p>Soft to day I was at home preparing for thrashing</p> <p></p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, 7</p> <p>Fane to day we was thrashing</p> <p>Saturdy 6, 1867 The alma block in Guelph burned</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, 8</p> <p>Very wet in the forenoon I was at a metting at Enstvile in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 10, 1866</p> <p>Fresing very hard &amp; blowing we was thrashing at the ston barn</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, 11</p> <p>Very frosty to day. thrashing again to day</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12</p> <p>Hard frost to day I was thrashing peas</p> <p></p> <p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY 13, 1866</p> <p>Hard frost I was working at hom</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, 14</p> <p>Hard frost we was at Alexer Mc Inneses &amp; bought five young cattle this forenoon for Eightie five Dollers</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, 15</p> <p>Frosty at Guelph with Wheat sold at Goldies for $1.25 cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 17, 1866</p> <p>Snowing a little I was at Maitlands this morning</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, 18</p> <p>Milder to day I was at John Mutries kiling pigs</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 19</p> <p>Snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with Wheat &amp; Sold at Goldies 43 1/2 bushels at $1 1/4</p> <p></p> <p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 20, 1866</p> <p>Very hard frost we was at David Cupers Wedding</p> <p>20th Decem 1867 Ann Jean Bell got married &amp; left us</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, 21</p> <p>Frosty to day I was at hom</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, 22</p> <p>Milder to day we was clening wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 24, 1866</p> <p>Snowing a little to day I was at Enotvill at a Shuting match</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, 25</p> <p>Rather frosty working at hom</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 26</p> <p>Fine day for winter</p> <p></p> <p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 27, 1866</p> <p>plesent to day</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, 28</p> <p>Very little snow yet not mutch sleighing</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, 20</p> <p>Midling frosty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 31, 1866</p> <p>Frosty I was thrashing peas with the flail</p> <p></p> <h6><span></span><span class="mw-headline">================================================</span></h6> <p>1st January 1867 Rather frosty I was at barn we was shooting some in the forenoon we was at William Morries in the afternoon shooting &amp; a dance at night</p> <p>2nd I was at Guelph Fair Cattle rather low in price</p> <p>3 Rather mild we was thrashing peas with the horses</p> <p>4 fine day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing</p> <p>5 Fine &amp; &amp; &amp;</p> <p>6 Frosty I was at Enstvill at the election &amp; paying the taxes $33.92 &amp; at Salem &amp; Fergus Mrs John Mutrie Died this evning</p> <p>7 Fine day I was at hom</p> <p>8 Snowing a little I was helping to dig grave &amp; at the funral in the afternoon</p> <p>9 I was at hom not mutch snow yet</p> <p>10 We was drawing out some dung Bob horse got sick</p> <p>11 I was at hom working with the horse</p> <p>12 At hom doctring at Bob Horse</p> <p>14 Frosty at hom fixing horse helping David Cupre to kill pigs</p> <p>15 Frosty to day at hom</p> <p>16 Thrashing at John Beatties I had George Grafsick clening Wheat in the afternoon</p> <p>17 George at Guelph with Wheat 45 bush 20 lb at 135 cents per Bush.</p> <p>18 Very frosty &amp; cold George at Guelph with Wheat 31 Bush at 135 cents Bob Horse died to night</p> <p>19 A bit more snow very good sleighing George at mill with a load of oats &amp; peas to get choped</p> <p>21 a good bit more snow I was at the mill for the oats &amp; peas and had four Bushels of Wheat for a grist</p> <p>22 I was at home George Beatties killing pigs mild day</p> <p>23 I was at Wiiliam Morros killing pigs do do</p> <p>24 Working at hom</p> <p>25 Friday I was at a sale on the york road &amp; bought some harnes</p> <p>26 Very stormy working at hom</p> <p>Monday 28 Rather stormy working at hom</p> <p>Tusday 29 Very cold day we was killing pigs six small ones for our own use weight 1000 lbs the weighties 190 lbs</p> <p>We 30th Calmer to day drawing turnips out of the pit</p> <p>Th 31 Fine day &amp; rather soft Killing pigs at John Beatties</p> <p>February 1 rather mild to day drawing out dung George at Guelph with wheat 135 cents per Bushel paid Tailor the Ferrier $15 for atending horse</p> <p>Sat 2nd Blowing</p> <p>Sat 2nd Blowing &amp; stormy drawing out dung paig George McInnes for pair Harrowes $15</p> <p>Mon 4th Fine to day I was at Bridons sale &amp; Bought so shep for $12.25 cents nine months credit</p> <p>Tu 5th Snowing to day we was thrashing peas with the flails</p> <p>Wed 6 Was at Guelph Fair &amp; Bought a mare for $140 very fine day</p> <p>Th 7 Very fine day drawing Turnips</p> <p>Fr 8 do do I was in Gueph for the mare we bought of David Day</p> <p>Sa 9 Rather stormy &amp; blowing I was at hom handling axe &amp; grinding</p> <p>Mo 11 Verry frosty two of us at Elgies thrashing</p> <p>Tu 12 Fine day &amp; thawing we was killing our pigs eight of them thawing &amp; rain</p> <p>Wed 13 Verry wet day I was at the Blacksmiths getting Horses</p> <p>Th 14 Rather mild drawing over oats to the Barn</p> <p>Fri 15 Frosty to day at Guelph with our pork weight of them was 440 - 406, 358, 399, 375, 321,145, 146 price $5.45</p> <p>Sa 16 Verry wet day I was at hom</p> <p>Mo 18 Frosty drawing out dung</p> <p>Tu 19 Fine day thrashing</p> <p>We 20 Frosty thrashing &amp; finished at hom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td> <td>CASH ACCOUNT- JANUARY</td> <td>RECEIVED</td> <td>PAID</td> </tr><tr><td>3 January</td> <td>2 Gallons Whisky at 65 Cents.</td> <td></td> <td>$1.30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 lb Tea $1</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>4 1/2 Brown Sugar ? 1/2 Cents</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>3 1/2 Crushed Sugar 50 cents &amp; 20 Cents mustard</td> <td></td> <td>.70</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>15 lbs Butter 10 per lb</td> <td>$2.50</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>1 lb Tea 4 1/2 sygar &amp; Half Gallon Whiskey 3 yl?</td> <td></td> <td>1.87 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Sold 43 B 50 lb wheat at 98 cents</td> <td>42.95</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>do</td> <td>One Scoop shovel 7 {sl yk}..</td> <td></td> <td>.87 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>Stove pipes &amp; Link $3.42 1/2 Ends {?} Whiskey 50 cents Shirt 1.50</td> <td></td> <td>5.42 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>do</td> <td>Henry CJ Kayes {?} copy asiniment {?} $4.70 cents Clerk &amp; Brok $4.25 cen</td> <td></td> <td>8.95</td> </tr><tr><td>do</td> <td>1 gallon coal oil 70 cents</td> <td></td> <td>.70</td> </tr><tr><td>do</td> <td>Sold 36 Buchels &amp; 20 Wheat at 102 cents per Buc</td> <td>37.6.</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Paid John Elles Harvesting &amp; diging stons 1 day Turn</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>Paid Docter Morrow visit</td> <td></td> <td>3.25</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>31 Od Ktibs &amp; Layers for repairing Sleigh</td> <td></td> <td>3.30</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>Three planks 2 $50 cn 1 Barrlee Salt &amp; 1 lb Tea 25 cents Nails</td> <td></td> <td>5.75</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>49 1/2 Buchels Oats at 29 cents</td> <td>14.35</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>Foot &amp; Co Dundas last Instalment on Grain Drcel</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ 40.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 52 ½ oats at 30 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>15.75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>3 Gallons Whiskey 1 Box matches</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Red Braid 70 cents Buckles 12 ½ cents cape 75 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.57 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Pork &amp; hed 1262 lb 7-70-</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 100.17</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>1 ib Tea One doller Expenses 1$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd George Elgie 8$ &amp; Black Smith 50 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>Two Gallons Whiskey 1$ 20 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>One year subscription to the Mercury $1.25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>David Anderson 4$ 25 for Harvesting</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>One ½ lb Tea, 1 lb saltpeter 80 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Do. ½ lb Tea</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought-70 Bushels wheat at 90 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>63.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>sh</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Wedn. 6</p> </td> <td> <p>February 1867 Paid David Day on mare</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>20.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Th 7</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Beattie $4.40 cents Insurance money</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mo 11</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for Whiskey $1</p> <p>Paid John Ogg for harvest work $30.00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>B lb cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1868</p> </td> <td> <p>February 18 Sold in Guelph 48.15 W at 160</p> </td> <td> <p>77.20</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid six dollars on pig</p> </td> <td> <p>$ cents</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 6.00 cents</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd Abraham Flewelling 50 cents for bul</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2lb Tea 9 lb Sugar can mustard 3 quarts Whiskey 17 yds red braid 31 lb (12 ½ ) lard 16 Tallo (10 cents) Sold</p> </td> <td> <p>5.47 ½</p> </td> <td> <p>3.93</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>47 bushels Wheat at 1 Doller</p> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>25 ½ Do Do Do</p> </td> <td> <p>25.50</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd James Webster Jr. to mortgage peper $7-75</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd two months shares of the Building Societie</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.34</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>One Gallon cod oil 75 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 45 Bushels Wheat at 1$ 1 cent per Bus.</p> </td> <td> <p>45.45</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for 3 Fat cattle weight of 2 steers &amp; 1 Heffer 42-10</p> </td> <td> <p>178.90</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 46.40 lb (13) Wheat at 1$ 1 cent</p> </td> <td> <p>46.67</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>do</p> </td> <td> <p>One Hay ?nif $1.25. 1 Bar soap 20 cents. Flask powder 1 Bal twin 1 Bal cap</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>do</p> </td> <td> <p>One King stove 21$ making clothes $13.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>34.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Arthur Cordner $40 with Intrest 1.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>41.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 61 Bushels oats in Guelph at 30 cents per B.</p> </td> <td> <p>18.30</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 5 Bushels Barley at 50 cents &amp; 10 Bush at 70 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>9.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold Fat cow for 36 dollers</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd. John upper six dollars for a cutter &amp; Buffalo Probe</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>Mending cleves &amp; Whip. 15 cents Bou. 1 Gallon Wh. 3 lb Sugar</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Williams for repairing pump 75 cents 50 Sugar Pd</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^stMarch</p> </td> <td> <p>1867 Paid Ann Jean Bell $7</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid in cash Ann Jean Bell $5</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Jessie McBain $55</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>55.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Ann Jean Bell 75 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—APRIL.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd Robert Cattnach 75 cents for Thrashing</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>paid William Murrie $100 for quiting</p> <p>Elmslie farm &amp; $11.50 for a pig</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>100.00</p> <p>11.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Timothy &amp; clover seed &amp; 2 lb Tea $1.75 Pd on seed 8.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 57 Bushels oats at 30 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>17.10</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2 cultivater teeth 90 cents puting on 37 ½</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.27 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Pd Building society 2$12</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.12</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Harrow sharped &amp; whipltrees 3-43</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.43</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Elles $104-</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>104.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Intrest on Farm $48</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>48.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Received from Henry C Hays Intrest for Elmslee</p> </td> <td> <p>26.25</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd W. Elmslie postage up 1 Jan 1866</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Sent post office oder to Kingston for $48</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Heffron for sow $1</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10 April</p> </td> <td> <p> 1867 paid Alexer Cordner $25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>25.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid George Maitland for Thrashing</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid on mortgage &amp; intrest $264</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>264.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid James Lochran for Buggie 45$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid David Day ballenc of mare $120</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>120.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from Alexer Elmslie $21 Intrest on Mr.</p> </td> <td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid 13$ for Grafs &amp; clover $2 Gros. &amp; Hat 2$ plough lines 60 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Wm Elgie $4 For Bull &amp; Blacksmith 2.60</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexander McInnes $10 on cattel</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—MAY.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Elizaeth Beattie Eight Dollers</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 13 ¼ lb Butter at 20 cents per lb</p> </td> <td> <p>2.65</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>2 lb Tea &amp; other grosries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>One half gallon coal oil 20 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Hors shoing &amp; plough irons laid</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>Box matches 2 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 46 Bushels oats at 31 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>14.26</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 1 lb Tea 12 lb Turnip 8 Bus. Potatoes 1 lb Toba. H powder</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.58</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Building Society</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.36</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28 May</p> </td> <td> <p>1867 Sold in Guelph 44 Bushels Wheat at 182 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>80.23</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Ann Jean Bell 5 lb $12 ½ of Wages in Guelph</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexer Cordner $2 &amp; George 1$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Innes for Merkry one year $1.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7 May 1868</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold one Steer weighs 1530 lbs at $6 per hunder</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>One cow Do Do 1460 at 5 and 87 ½</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Three steers Do Do 3340. at 5</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Wm Mitchell $16 for making cloths</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Do for coat &amp; vest 6 &amp; other thing $10</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Jannet Price $15</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought a mare 35 ½</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>33.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid David Anderson $152 &amp; 60 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>132.60</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>Black smithing 35 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Subscription to James Anderson 50 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 20 ½ lb butter at 16 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>3.28</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 1 lb Tea 6 milk dishes Stove Black 1 Broom</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>6 lb Nails 2 yds cheese cloths</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.22 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Charles Heefran Five dallers for mare</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Horse shuing one doller &amp; 25 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Cook for statute labor</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>Half pound Tea ½ Gal. Coal oil ½ Gall. Whis</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Set rent one daller28</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Sold 17 ½ cut Hay at 10$ per Ton</p> </td> <td> <p>8.75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 5 lb Turnip seed can mustard 2 pitch Forks</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd for Statut labor to Georg Beattie</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June</p> </td> <td> <p>1867 Paid Alexer Cordner 32$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>32.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20th</p> </td> <td> <p>7 lb wook at 32 cents per lb &amp; paid 50 cents to his mother $2.74</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.74</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 57 lb wook at 32 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>18.24</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>&amp; 11 Bush. 38 lb wheat at 145 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>16.86</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—JULY</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 17 ½ cut Hay at 10$ per ton</p> </td> <td> <p>8.75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 5 lb Turnip seed mustard 2 pitch Forks</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>One Box matches</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 54 lb Butter at 17 cents per lb 9.18</p> </td> <td> <p>9.18</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexer Cordner 6 Dollers</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2 ½ tea 2 bars soap ½ lb Blue currants ½ Gal Wh.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Murdak Craig 5$ for Grass seed</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 84 lb wool at 38 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>31.92</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 4 pairs pants 5$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Hay rake 5$ pitch fork rakes hoe $1.60</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Jessie Mc Bain $14</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Murdack Craig $3 amount in ful for grass seed</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid out rail way carriage of reaper $2.18 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Elesbeth Beattie $18.00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2 July</p> </td> <td> <p>1867 Paid Alexander Cordner $2</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Elesbeth Mutrie</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Ann Jean Bell</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 66 lb Butter at 18 cents per lb $11.18</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 11.18</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2 ½ lb Tea 10 lb Sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.13</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Do 17 ½ yds cotton 2 yds Towelling 4 milk dishes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>3 pairs gloves for bending</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Building Society</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.46</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid William Mitchell for housing turnips</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>One ronnet 50 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>1 lb Tea one Jar mustard Stove Black 1 spool thread</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Jessie McBain $11</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>Three shoes set &amp; one ball of candle week</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.42 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10 Agust</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexander Corner Eight dollers</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>One pound Tea at $1 glass for lamp 10 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 74 lb Butter at 15 cents per lb</p> </td> <td> <p>11.10</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2 ½ lb Tea $2.44 15 lb Sugar 1.50</p> <p>5 lb Barley 50 cents 4 lb currans ½ bushel salt 25 cents thread &amp; needles</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Old account $2.20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Septem</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Ogg day of shelling match $2</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Alexer Cordner do do $2</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNTS—OCTOBER.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought ½ gallon coal oil at 25 cents &amp; 1 quart machine oil at 45 centw</p> </td> <td> <p>$ cents</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> <p>.70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>½ Tea &amp; 5 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Two new shouse &amp; two shears pointed</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 27 Bus. 45 Spring Wh. At $1.18</p> </td> <td> <p>32.74</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Two pairs Boots $9</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>9.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>100 lb Flours $3.50 Barrel Salt 2.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>1 lb Tea 2 lb loaf sugar 5 lb moskareds 50 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 41 Bush 46 lb at 115 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>47.64</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Three shep skins $2.12 ½ cents</p> </td> <td> <p>2.12 ½</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Sold 17 Bags appels</p> </td> <td> <p>5.50</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Pd one year weekly advertiser</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Strip shriting one Bed cord 25 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Ann Jaen Bell $5</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.93</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 2nd</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 49 ½ Bushels peas at 69 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>34.15</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold at Armstrongs Mill 36 Bus 40 lb at 140 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold at Goldies 40 Bus. 30 lb at 145 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold at Blithes 16 Bush 9 lb oats at 45 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexer Corner $2</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Ann Jean Bell Boots &amp; dress</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.95</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid one Doller to Mr. Talbut for Ann Jean Bell</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—NOVEMBER.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 45 Bush 50 lb Wheat at 130 cents ber bush</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 39.58</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought ½ lb roap 37 ½ cents 1 shovel $1.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.87 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 1 ½ lb Tea $1.60 cents 10 lb Sugar 2 lb shot</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Elmslie 50 Dollars as part rent of farm</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>1 pair shirts $2.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Cordners for picking turnips</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold John Elmslie four Bushels Wheat at $1 ¼</p> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Gristed for our selves 8 Bushels</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd Black smith 2 shears &amp; cotler Paid 2 Binding Man</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13 Novem</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 50 Bush 25 lb peas at 66 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>33.46</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 50 Bus 20 lb oats at 46 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>23.28</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Elmslie $50 of rent</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexander Cordner $1</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.0</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9c439a8fba5e713638b50eef5561270.pdf 6d1bc2a221e4583f829bf50d2fd90ab2 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c7e8f3ab6b206db5a268295df56e76a.pdf 011df81bf3ac6b75bbc60f51da21318d PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67294a7c73ca8c59fd8139d435ccfec6.pdf 0c6d2285efc888b8d57927ef08778fdf PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec0e6545b735863534fc591e7b1c44a4.pdf 23ea6154aef2caea068a0d372776a577 PDF Text Text John Jeffrey (1838 - 1922) 1877-1879 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 2 February 7th Wednesday This was a fin {fine} Morning I went over to H Cockburn and got a rid to Guelph to the fair got hom {home} About 5 Clock it was a fin day February 8th Thursday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to H. Cockburn to Chop all day it was a nice day Warm ruff walckin in the snow February 9th Friday This was a fin Morning I was at H Cockburn all day choping all day Very Warm February 10th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went over to the Hill for the Stove for Mr Danty is Com {come} to the Hill the Afternoon the Cow Calf and Rachel and I went Down to the mill for Som {some} grain for the lambs and went Back to Fleming to John Fleming February 11th Sunday This was a fin Morning Thawing all Rachel and went to Church Por Sleaying know no Sleaying in town Mr Torrance Preched in 1th John 5 Chapter 18 Verce February 12th Monday This was a Blowing Morning and Cold fronts turn a Very Stormy day High Wind litte Shower of Snow grate Change to day After the fin wether I was fixting the Place for the Sheep. Mr H Cockburn was hear to Night About the Horse February 13th 1 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning Hard frost turn out a fin day Very Warm to day I was at H. Cockburn all day Choping som pins {pines} Down Wonderfull Wither at this time of the year February 14th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Hard frost turn in a warm day I was at H. Cockburn all day John Cockburn was Helping me to Saw the loags into Cord Wood Butifull day February 15th Thursday This was a Dull Morning lick a Change We Had a Shower of Snow the fornon {forenoon} it kep all Afternoon I was Spliting Pin Put up over 2 Cord in the Swamp February 16th Friday This was very Dull Morning we had Som Shower of Snow I was Spliting pin About all day got up 4 Cord & 1/4 Very Cold geting February 17 Saturday This was very Stormy Morning Showers of Snow all day and blowing I went over to the hill for the old Wagon and Roler the Afternon I was About the Dors {doors}John Cockle Cam hom with my Horse to day very Stormey Very Cold and frosty to day February 18th Sunday This was Very Dull Morning it was Snowing a litle all day We was all at hom Por Sleaying {poor sleighing} Very Cold all day Mrs no 4 February 19th Monday This was a Setled Morning but Very Cold and Hard frost it fell Som Snow last Night turn out good Sleaying on Som parts of the Road. Mr. Ingram was About Carrick Bull Money I went and Paid it and went Down to the Blacksmith to get a Shoe Put on. Rachel Jon and I went Down as fair McBeath and I was at Carrick and Paid Charles Bull Money. $4 cam {came} to February 20th 2 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went up to Mr. Bassin With the Choper and Silky got hom About 6 Clock litle Cold to day February 21st Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Spliting Som Stove Wood and tacking the old Michen {machine} apart the Afternon Mother and I was as fair Mr Carr and H Cockburn Sleaying About gon Again H. Cockburn was hear to Night February 22th Thursday. This was very fin Morning Thawing all day. I was at H. Cockburn swamp all day Choping and Cross cuting the Afternoon February 23th This was a Dull and Cold Morning very lick a change Thawing to day the Snow going Away very fast Por Sleaying know {Poor sleighing} know No sleaying on the Brockroad know Very lick {like} a Change to Night February 24th Saturday This was very Dull Morning and Very Dull all day very lick a Change Thawing all day Hard frost at Night I was About the Dors all day Bough over the Sheep from the Hill this Afternoon February 25th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom Cant get out with the wagon the roads was Bad February 26th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Swamp all fornoon the Afternoon I was at hom working About the Dors Very fin day Thawing all day February 27th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Mr Bain Sale Mr H Cockburn and Son We went up with him grate crowd Very Warm 3 �Feburary 28th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mr H Cockbiurn and I went up to Mr Bain for the Ster {steer}I had the wagon I put up sides on the wagen and got the ster in the wagon Feburary 28th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was in the swamp all day it was Very Warm all day very litle snow know the feld is Very Soft March 1st Thursday This was a fin Morning I was in the Swamp all day John Cockburn was helping me to Saw the logs the Afternoon I was Spliting Very Warm to day litle Dull to Night March 2th Friday This was Very Dull Morning it cam on rain turn a soft day I was About hom all day March 3th Saturday This was a fin Morning But Hard frost Mother and I went to Guelph the Roads was Hard and Ruff got hom About 4 Clock. Cam Through the felds I had the Wagon Cam on Snow About 5 Clock March 4th Sunday This was a Very Stormey som times Snowing About all day smils{small} Showers we was all at hom March 5th Tuesday This was a Winter looking Morning Som mor snow fell lat Night I was About all day turn out Very Stormey the Afternoon and blowing I was spliting Som Stove Wood and Macking a Sleay to John Very Hard frost to Night March 6th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was About the Dors the Afternoon I went Draw out the wood out of the swamp Rachel and Mrs W Cockburn went with me to Hugh Cockburn I tack him 2 load turn out stormy 4 �March 7th Wednesday This was a cold Morning litle Stormey it Setled up turn out a fin day I went to swamp took hom 4 load of Pine Mrs W. Cockburn was he the most of the day fixting Rachel Dress March 8th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Snowing a litle very lick rain the Afternoon Mr Amos and I went to a sale in the South Setlement Cam a Soft Afternoon and frezing all over my cot {coat} was Hard as iron Bought nothing March 9th Friday This was a Very Stormy Morning and all day frezing every thing cover with ice very Slipy I was at hom all day it was not for man nor Bease to out to day ice was Hinging on the tree March 10th Saturday This was a fin looking Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had the old Michen went over 700 lbs of old iron turn out Stormy the Afternoon we got them About 1 Clock. Mr. C. McBeath was hear to Night About them logs of Charles in the Bush March 11th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle cold Mother and I went to Church good Sleaying Again turn out a litle mild Mr Torrance Preched in Acts 13 Chap and 23 Verce. Very lick more Snow 8 March 12th Monday This was a Snowing and Blowing a litl not so Very Cold I went to the Bush to mack a road to get out the logs the Afternoon I went and track the Road tock hom 2 loads of Pin Kented{?} wood and to H. Cockburn for a loaging Chane {logging chain} March 13th Tuesday This was a fin Morning turn out Very Warm Mr C McBeath cam to help me out with the loggs took us all day to get 2 of them Down to Morston{probably Morristown} we Had Bad roads in the Bush and felds McBeath upset 2 tims {times} 5 �March 14th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning turn out a Stormey day I went to the Bush for the Shingle Block the Afternoon I went Down to Morston with a load of them turn out Very Cold and Drifting March 15th Thursday This was very fin Morning Mr Charles Cockburn was her {here} last Night all Night I went Down to Morston with him to go in the stage I had a grist at the mill Mr H Cockburn cam this Morning for the Saw March 16th Friday This was a Dull Morning I was About all fornoon. the Afternoon I went to the sale at the 4 Corners of Puslinch I got hom About 5 Clock turn out very stormey March 17th Saturday This was very fin Morning James McBeath cam to tell me to go to Morston to se About a Horse I went to Morston to se the Horses didnd mack {make} a Trad March 18th Sunday This was Dull and old Rachel and went to Church Very Cold to day good Sleaying know {now} Mr Torrance Preched St. John 8th C 23 Vr. March 19th Monday This was a cold Morning I was Sick all day I was laid up all did nothing But water the Horses I was very Bad to day March 20th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was a litle Better to day I went Down to Morston and trade Horses with the stage Driver Hugh Cockburn was Along with me I was good Deel Better to Night March 21st 6 �Wednesday This was a Stormey snowing we Have got a grate Storm it fell About 1 foot of Snow last Night it fair up to the Afternoon I was About then I was over at Mr W. Cockburn About 2 Hours March 22th Thursday This was a fin Morning it Thawing Som all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {illegible} and Som Changs repar {som chains repaired?} and went Down to McBeath and went to H Cockburn for the Cros Cut Saw Havey {heavy} Traveling March 23th Friday This was very fin Morning C McBeath and I took Down the last of the loags to Morston the Aften I went for two loads of Pin wood it was Thawing all day Snow is soft March 24th Saturday This was very fin Morning But a litle Cold Hard frost Mother and Mrs W Cockburn and I went to Guelph we was at Mr Bains we got hom About 5 Clock it turn and Stormey Snowing March 25th Sunday This was a Thawing Morning rainy a litle we was all at hom I was not very well to day March 26th Monday This was a Soft Morning raining all day it fair up a litle the Afternon I went Down to McDonald with the Sow to the Bor {boar} Rachel went to McBeath I tock hom the Sow She took the Bor. Very Soft to Night and Dull March 27th Tuesday This was very fin Morning litle cold I was not very well all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburn with the tem {team} to Saw wood got Don {done} About 5 Clock it was Hard frost last Night {in pencil, written sideways at bottom of page} $103.30 30 7 �_____ $13330 25 3 31 25 17.57 2 6 _____ $242.57 {in pen} I have Paid Mc Intyre $242.57 March 28th Wednesday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost and very High wind all day Cold and Stormey I was About hom all day not Very well at all Bad with my Head March 29th Thursday This was a Cold Morning and Hard frost and a Very High wind and Very Cold all day I was at hom all day H. Cockburn was her a litle while the fornoon and helped me to Clen out the Bulding I was a grat Dale Better to day not Hade {head} not So light to day March 30th Friday This was A fin Morning I went Down to Morston to trade Plough the Afternon I was fixting a House for the turkeys. Thawing all day March 31st Saturday This was a fin Morning a litle Dull Mother and I went to Guelph thare ar Por Sleaying know we got hom About 12 Clock. H. Cockburn and I went to the Scholl Metting raing and Snowing a litle {in pencil, written horizontally} 2789 2 34/5578\161 {division sign] 8 �34 _____ 217 204 _____ 38 34 _____ 4 {That is, the above is arithmetic: 2789 x 2 = 5578; 5578/34 = 161 r:4.} 1877 April 1th Sunday This was a mild Morning was Thawing all day the snow About all gon we was all to hom to day Could not get out the lane Block up April 2th Monday This was a cold Morning litle frost cold all day Thawing a litle I was puting up fences the Afternoon I went to the swamp Spliting pine the land is Very Soft very Hard frost to Night and cold April 3th Tuesday This was very Hard Morning and a litle cold I went to the swamp and finished the spliting and pilling I had 9 cord. the Afternoon I was About hom frost to Night April 4th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph to look after a Man I got a chance up I Hard a man the name of William Coatte from Cager Mont. Hire him for 7 months for $100. he cam Down with me April 5th Thursday This was a Dull Morning raing a litle it fair up William went to the Bush to chop. I went Down to the Blacksmiths to get the Plough Irons fixt and John Boots repar at McLeren April 6th 9 �Friday This was a fin Morning But very Hard frost William was choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Aftenoon I was Spliting Stove wood warm all day April 7th Saturday This was a very fin Morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting the fornon the Afternon I was Spliting Stove wood Very Warm but turn out Very Hard frost the Nightime. James Scott was her to day April 8th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom the lane was prety Bad with Snow April 9th Monday This was a fin Morning William was Choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I Spliting stove wood the snow going Away very fast April 10th Tuesday This was a fin Morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting wood the Afternoon I was pruning the Aples tree the snow About all good Som of Nabours is Ploughing April 11th Wednesday This was a fin Morning William was Choping all day and got it all Don I was spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith and McBeath with 2 Bags of Potatos and got 2 Bags of grain to the {illegible} April 12th Thursday This was a fin Morning William and I was puting up fences thw Afternoon I Started William to the Plough the is geting very Dry I was working About the Dors Hard frost this Morning April 13th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard frost William was Ploughing all day I start to Plough two with Star and Prince Very Dry H Castlebys and I was at McBeaths to Night 10 �April 14th Saturday This was a fin morng Hard frost this Morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 4 Clock we was at McBain I went hom with H. Cockburn Baughy William was Ploughing all day Brockroad is Very Dry. I had to go to Alexander Smith with a cow to the Bull after I cam hom April 15th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day. I was at hom Mother went Down to the low Church with H Cockburn our Bough not Rady April 16th Monday This was a Dull Morning William and I went to the Plough all day the Afternoon I was Plough with the GanPlough {Gang Plough} we Had Small Shower of Rain the fornoon Very Dull all day and lick a Change to Night April 17th Tuesday This was very fin Morning turn Very Warm all day I was Ploughing all day with the ganPlough William was Ploughing all day Very Hot. We Planted Potatios to Night April 18th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning Very lick rain I was Ploughing the most of the day William was Ploughn it cam on rain About 4 Clock William went to the Blacksmith with my Plough Chane April 19th Thursday This was a Soft Morning it rain About all day William was Clening out som of the Bulding thar was not much Don to day April 20th Friday This was a fin Morning litle cold we went to the Plough all day the ground was Very Soft April 21th 11 �Saturday This was a fin Morning William was Ploughing all day I was sowing W. Cockburn was Harrow I sow 11 Bushels of Oats. I finshed the Harrow About 4 Clok after that I went Down to the Blacksmith and Down to Stevenson for the baughy {Buggy} April 22th Sunday This was very fin Morning Rachel and I went to Church we Had our own Bugy Very Warm Mr Torrance Preched in St John 16 Chapter 24 {pen scribble} April 23th Monday This was a fin Morning Sow 6 1/2 Bushels of Spring Wheat Rachel Serve me with the Seed I Harrow it and Sow the grass Seed it was very Hot William was Ploughing all day April 24th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Roling the Spring Wheat and I was at Harrowen the Afternoon William was Ploughing all day Mrs W Cockburn is very sick April 25th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle frost I sow 23 Bushel of Peas Mother serve me. Sow all the Back feld William finshed the feld Ploughing and start to Harrow April 26th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough in the New land William was Harrowin he finished the Peas I went to the Roler the Afternoon W. was Plough the Afternoon April 27th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Roling all day About got the Peas all Rold and Som Oats William was Ploughing all day Mrs W Cockburn Very Porly April 28th Saturday This was a Dull Morning lick rain We was Ploughing all day Cam on rain the Afternoon som Thunder & lightng April 29th 12 �Sunday This was very Dull Morning litle Cold Mother and I went to Church Strange Minster April 30th Monday This was a Dull Morning we was Ploughing all day I got the stumpy feld Don it was Very Cold to day Hailt and snow all day and Cold May 1th {centered at top of the page with decorations} {Among the decorations are words] John Jeffrey Puslinch John Jeffey Puslinch Aberfoyle P O Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Cold I Sow 15 Bushels of Oats and About 4 Bushels of Spring Wheat on the New land William was Harrowen I Harrow the stump feld we got all the New land finshed Graham cam to the feld with his Horse May 2th Wednesday This was a cold Morning Hard frost I start to Sow Barley I sow 6 Bushels and I gan Plough it in William was Ploughing in Mrs W Calder Place Very Cold Mother and I went Down to McBeath to Night I Bught 100 lbs of Flower. May 3th Thursday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I Sow 8 Bushels of Barley Mother Serve me with seed I Plough it in William was Ploughing all day Very Dull to Night lick rain May 4th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard Frost I Sow 7 Bushels of Barley and Ploughs in got the feld finished sow 21 Bushels in the feld William was Ploughing all day May 5th Saturday This was a fin Morning litle Cold and frosty I sow 3 Bushels of Spring Wheat W. was Harrow the Barley I Sow som of the grass seed to Night Mother was at Guelph 18 May 6th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm to day Cold toward Night Rachel and Mother went to Church litle frost last Night Whit 13 �May 7th Monday This was a fin Morning I start to sow grass Seed this Morning Before 5 Clock William Picking stons the Afternoon I was Roling William was Ploughing litle frosty this Morning Mr Bain Cam At noon visting Mother and Mifs went with Mr Bain to H. Cockburn May 8th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Roling the fornoon and Plough the garden at the log House the Afternoon I sowing som garden seed Mother went to Guelph with Mr Bain William was Ploughing all day May 9th Wednesday This was fin Morning litle cold and frosty W. was Ploughing I was I was Hailling som Raills for to put up a fence round the swamp the Afternoon I was fixting the fence in orched May 10th Thursday This was a fin Morning I sow the last of the grain I sow 7 Bushels of Barley and 2 1/2 Bushels of Peas W. was Harrow the Afternoon I was Roling it got it Don William was at the potatios land the Afternoon Harrow I was puting up a fence Mrs Wm Cockburn is Very Porley 19 May 11th Friday This was a Dull Morning I was looking over the fences the Afternoon I was About the Dorr William was Harrow the Potaties land and picking Stons of the Clover mother was at McBeath and the Mill with a Bag of Barley to Chop Charles Mair Colted to Night May 12th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was working in the garden About all day We was Picking Stons and Roling M C Cockburn Cam her to Night and Stay all Night Mother was not very well May 13th 14 �Sunday This was a fin Morning I went Down to the low Church with C Cockburn the Afternoon I Drove Back to Fleming to se I. Fleming Charles was Along with me Mother was not Very Well May 14th Monday This was a fin Morning I was cuting Som Potatios About all day We was Roling and Hauling out Manuar took out 7 loads I had to go with a cow to the Bull after tea. I had to go I. Smith May 15th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was cuting som Potatios all day Very Warm William was Halling out Manuar all day Mother was Macking Butter Mrs W. Cockburn is not aney Better 20 May 16th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to McBeath for 2 Bag of Potaties and 2 Bag to McDonald W. was hailling out mannur the fornoon the Afternoon we was spread[ing] mannur Very Warm and Dull May 17th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we Start to Plant Potaties I had to of H. Cockburn Boys Helping me it Cam on rain About 9 clock we had to stop. After that I went Down to the Post Office to [black space] to Charles Mary to com and see Bettey She still worst I had to go for the Doctor last Night About 10 oClock with the Bugy, and I went to Guelph for Mary the 5 oClock train May 18th Friday This was a Dull Morning But turn out a fin day we got all the Potaties Planted the forenoon 15 Bushels the Afternoon I put in Mr W Cockburn and moved the Stoves and went down to McDonald for the Bos Mrs W Cockburn is still very low May 19th Saturday This was Very Warm day I was loading mannur W. was unloading very Hott Mother and Charles Mary went to Fleming to see John Fleming Mrs W. Cockburn no Better 15 �21 May 20th Sunday This was very fin Morning I was at hom all day Rachel and Mary went Down to McBeath the Afternoon it was very Hot Mrs. W. no Better May 21th Monday This was a fin Morning after the rain we had last Night we Had a litle Shower to day W. was Hailling out mannur all day I was over at the Hill Seeing Douty About the Wheat and Rye the Afternoon I was loading mannur Mother and H. Cockburn was at Guelph. This Morning I went Down with Mary to McDonald she was going to Hamilton with McDonald May 22th Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out mannur it cam on rain and rain About day I went Down to Mr Leslie Very Soft looking May 23th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning and Cold at the Manuar the forenoon the Afternoon I went to Guelph for the Machen. Very Cold got hom About 8 Clock. May 24 Thursday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold litle frosty I was sprading mannur W. was Ploughing I was working About the yard W. went Down to Aberfoyle Very Cold all day and High wind 22 May 25th Friday This was very fin Morning litle cold and frosty John spreading manure Wm was Ploughing the Afternoon I was finishing a pen for the sheep washing it was a fin day litle cold to Night May 26th Saturday This was a fin Morning Rachel and I went to Guelph I had 6 Bags of Oats got hom About 4 Clock Mr Bain cam Down with us litle warmer to day 16 �May 27th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm Rachel and I went to Church the Roads was Dusty Mr Torrance Preched in May 28th Monday This was a fin Morning Very Warm I was Spreading manure W was Ploughing the Afternoon I was washing the sheep Mr Bain went to Guelph with J. Cockburn to Night it was Very Warm to day May 29th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was spreading manuar got it all spread the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill for som corn and Flower it was Very Warm Wm was Ploughing May 30th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburns to help them to shear the sheep Wm was Ploughin May 31st Thursday This was very fin Morning I sow 2 1/2 Bushels of Corn Wm was Harrow {Doodles at top of page resembling clouds or leaves} 23 June 1st Friday This was a fin Morning I was Planting som Corn in the Garden the Afternoon I was Chearing {shearing} the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Wm was Roling the Turnip land I went with a Cow to the Bull at Smith got hom Aftern ten O Clock, Mother was at Guelph June 2th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors Wm was Puting up a fence on Mr W Cockburn W.. went with Star to the Horse to Night June 3th 17 �Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement cam on a Havey showr of rain We Drew in I. Hamilton shead Mr Torrance Preched in Acts 28 C & 28 Verce June 4th Monday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I was fixting up a gate Wm was Puting up a fence the Afternoon I went to R. Bell son furnel I went Down a fair in Morston Mother went Down to McBeath June 5th Tuesday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I went Down to the Blacksmith to get som shoe set Wm was Puting up fences the Afternoon W was Hauling out manure I was working About the garden {Page} 24 June 6th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was working About the yard Wm was Hailling out manuar all day it was a litle cold June 7th Thursday This was very fin morn Wm was Drilling all day I was About the Dors the Afternoon I was Clening out the Cistren and I went Down to McLen for Turnip Seed after tea I sow About 1 1/2 Acres June 8th Friday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm Rachel and I went to Guelph H. Cockburn went up with us I. Cockburn had the wagon with his wool I sent Mum Along with him. Hugh cam hom with us William was up at Guelph {illegible} June 9th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I start of with the Mare to the Horse About 4 Clock got Down at 8 Clock to Carlisle I left for hom at 10C got hom About 1 Clock left her Wm was 18 �Down to the Blacksmith with one of the Horses and Huiling out manuar it was raining this Morning and to Night June 10th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Mother and John went to Church they Had there Dinner at McBain We Had a litle showr I was Keping House {Page} 25 June 11th Monday This was a Cold Morning litle frosty W. was Drilling all day I was Seting up the Potatoes in the Garden the Afternoon I went Down James McLens for mor Turnip seed I Sow Som af tea June 12th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning We had som Thunder and rain last Night Wm was Drilling got Don with it About 4 Clock I was Sowing then got them all Don Sow About 7 lbs. of Turnip Seed Turnip Seed $130 June 13th Wednesday This was very fin Morning I went with a Hefer to the Bull and after I got hom I was watering the Manur Pile Put 100 Pailful on it the Afternoon I fixting About the Barn Dor Wm was Huilling out Manre June 14th Thursday This was a fin Morning after the rain I went over to the Hill and went Down to the Mill to McDonald the Afternoon I was cuting Thisle Wm was Huilling out manuar June 15th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph and to see Mr Carter About the Wheat Vaule I got hom About 12 Clock the Afternoon About 4 Clock Mr McDonald and McBeath cam to Vaule {Value?} the Wheat 26 June 16 th 19 �Saturday This was a fin Morning Rachel went over to H Cockburn to milk the cow William went with mother to McDonald to go to Hamilton they strt at 6 Clock I went Down to Morston {Morriston?} for the Shingles I had 2 loads of them 42 Bundles W went with Star up to Graham to the Horse June 17 th Sunday This was a fin {fine }Morning I Went up Barley Bain to Guelph John was Along with me to late for the Church We stay at Bains Mr Bain Cam Down With us June 18 th Monday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm We was working the Road Work Put in 3 days We had the tem {team} the Afternoon June 19 th Tuesday This was Very fin Morning We was working the Road Work We Had the tem Put 4 days June 20 th Wednesday This Was a fin morn We was at the Road Work got Don at Noon 2 days got all Don 9 days in all the Afternoon We Was Hailling Som Stuff for the Culberts Put in 7 loads Mr R. Green was her {here} all last Night Went Away this Afternoon} W. Went With a Cow to the Bull June 21st Thursday This was a Dull Morning very lick rain. We had a show today som Thunder W. was working at the Drain all day. I was not working at all I had a sor throt all had got a Cold June 22th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph Mother cam to Guelph yesterday on the train and I took her hom. She enjoyed her visit in Hamilton very well we was at Bain to our Diner W.. was working at the Drain Very Dry June 23th 20 �Saturday This was very fin Morning. I was Puting the mower together. Mr & Mrs Bain cam and Pattisen I went to Mr McHage with Bain to help him with a colt to Breck in I was About all brecking in Mr Fleming and H Cockburn they went Away Mr Bain traded with J Beattie for a Horse Rachel and Mrs Bain was at H. Cockburn at tea June 24th Sunday This was a fin Morning. Rachel and Miss I went to Church we went to Bain for our Diner and wate to see the furnel very large furnel 72 team June 25th Monday This was a fin Morning. I went up to Guelph with a load of straw got $3 for it I went up with Mr Bain to see his farm I left my Horses to Night in Guelph got hom About 9 clock 28 - June 26th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I took down McDonald Bor and took Down a Horse to get Shovel W was working About Cuting Thisles and Thinning carrots in the Garden cam on sun to day we had a very havey shower it woud Do good for the land in Dry June 27th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I start to mow the hay Cut Down 6 acres W.. was Mowing round the fence Side Rachel and family and Mother was Down at McBeath Very Warm to day and Dull the Afternoon lick Mor rain June 28th 200 200 100 500 Thursday This was very fin Morning I was working About the Dors I was Cuting Mrs W Cockburn orched W. was hailling som earth for the Barn Dor and he went down to the Blacksmith for the Plough June 29th 21 �Friday This was a Dull Morning very lick rain We was mowing round the fence Side and a Part of the Swamp we start to rack the Afternoon cam on rain June 30th Saturday This was a fin Morning I start About 4 Clock for Carlisle for the Mare & Colt got hom About 12 O Clock it was a Havey rain it dry up the Afternoon We was at the Hay Rachel and family and Mother was at Hess 1877 {{leaf motif flanking year} July 1th Sunday This was a fin Morning High wind we had Som Showers to day Was all at hom July 2th Monday This was a fin Morning I was mowing the most of the fence and n. and turning over the hills the Afternoon We was Hailling in took in 4 good loads got all the feld in Very Warm W. Cockburn was racking July 3th Tuesday This was a Dull day we had Som showers of Rain I was mowing all forenoon seting up Potaties W. was Thining Turnip and Puting up som Hay in the swamp July 4th Wednesday This was very fin Morning I was Mowing all forenoon got all the feld Down W. was Rackings it up I was killing the Afternoon Very Warm Mother was at Guelph went up with H. Cockburn July 5th Thursday This was a fin Morning I Sent W. Away with a Cow to the Bull I was working among the Hay After the W cam hom he start to Racke got the feld Don We took in 3 loads of Hay looking Dull At Night it was very Hot to day 30 July 6th 22 �Friday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day We took 7 load of Hay Rachel and John and Mifs was at the School Examunation Very Hot July 7th Saturday This was a fin Morning and warm Abe got all the feld in took in one good load W. went to the Turnip Thining Rachel and Mifs & Hugh and I About at Guelph the Afternoon got hom About 8 Clock July 8th Sunday This row a fin Morning lick change Mother and John and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Joshua 8 C..Very Dull to Night July 9th Monday This was a Dull Morning cam on a Havey Thunder and rain this Morning it fair up I went to put som Paris green on the potaties and went and skiffle {scuffle} the the Turnips W.. was Picking Potato Bugs We had Shower and Thunder to day Mr Bain sent 3 sters hear to Paster {steers to pasture} Paterson & Hugh cam with them July 10th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Mowing all day got it About all Cut W. Wm Thining Turnips all day July 11th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I got all the Hay mowed after that we was all Racking it got it all Don Mother Was at Guelph for Paris Green 35 17 42 July 12th 31 Thursday This was very fin Morning we was tacking in the last of the Hay Put 4 loads in the stack and 4 loads in the Barn Very Warm today 23 �July 13th 23 load of hay{added in pencil} Friday This was a fin Morning and Very Warm we Put up a load of Hay for Mr Bain and fixt the stack W went to the Turnips I was a litle while the Afternoon I went after tea for the jack screw got it at Malcom McNaugh after 10 o Clock Befor I got hom July 14th Saturday This was a Very Warm day I went to Guelph with Mr Bain Hay H Cockburn went with me we got hom About 5 O Clock. after that I went over to James Black July 15th Sunday This was Very Warm Morning we was all at hom to Hot to go to the Church and the roads was ruff and Dusty { Mrs to G A {possibly just scribble} July 16th Monday This was a Warn Morning and very all day Turn out Dull the Afternoon. We Had a litle rain to Night I went up to John Carter this Morning I went to the Turnips after I cam hom W.. was at them all day July 17th Tuesday This was a fin Morning after the rain last Night I was at the Turnips all day Very Warm today to day litle windy to day 32 July 18th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to the Mill for the two 200 of Flour William was finished the Turnips I now working at the Barn all Afternon W.. was Hailling rails for to Put up a fence up at the Stack Mr Charles Cockburn and Margart McBeath was hear a litle to Night Very Warm today Dull to Night July 19th Thursday This was very fin Morning I was macking 2 gates W.. was Diging Post Hols the Afternoon got them put up Very Warm I went to the Blacksmith to get Irons for the Gates July 20th 24 �Friday This was a fin Morning I Hung on the gates and Put the Reper together the Afternoon I was at the Drain put the Stons in it We was at it all day Very Hot I went to Jame Black to se him July 21th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was Puting the straw in the Shutes after that I was fixting at the Barn Puting 2 Posts and Slepper and Abe had a havey job W was along with me I went Down to Beath with Mary to Night Very Hot July 22 Sunday This was very Dull Morning But Very Warm Mother & Margaret and I went to Church M r Torrance Preched in Job 22 C 11 V.. Cam on a very Havey rain to Night Pouer Down Som Thunder July 23th 33 Monday This was a fin Morning after the rain after the rain we started the Harvest we was cuting som of the Rye and som of the Oats the Michen is not working well at all Brock the Chane the 2 time Had to go to the Blacksmith it was a Humbug W./ was Cradle all day July 24th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was cradle Oats the most of the day got 5 Acres cut we Start to Bind Very Hot July 25th Wednesday This was very fin Morning We went with a cow to the Bull I was Binding to 9 Clock I had to go to the furnel Mrs Wilken and Mr Carrack Boy I got a ride with H. Cockburn got there About 3 clock I went to the Oats Binding very Dry We was at it to Darke Very Warm Mother was at Guelph to day and John Petter McGibon cam this Morning July 26th Thursday twas a Very Warm to day we at the Oats Binding; all forenoon got them Don I was Starting it up W.. was Cuting som at the Rye it was very Hot to day Another Cow to the Bull July 27th 25 �Friday This was a Dull Morning we Start the Wheat McDonald Men cam But cam in rain and Stop us I was fixting Michen James Black cam to find the {page folded} arm got it Don W.. was working at the Wheat 34 July 28th Saturday This was a fin Morning we Start to Cut Charles Wheat McDonald Sent 4 men to help me we got it all Down and Stacking I had to get H. Cockburn Michen My Michen would not work. Cut Down 11 Acers Very Hot today the men got a {het?} July 29th Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Mother was at Church got here About 6 clock Very Warm I was Keping House July 30th Monday This was a fin Morning I Start to cut round the Barley and After that I went to the Rye and got it all Down About 5 clock after that I went to the Barley. W.. was Binding Rye all day Very Hot July 31th Tuesday This was very fin Morning I was Cuting Barley all day I was working Hugh Cockburn Michen the Afternoon W.. was Binding Rye and Stacking, and Helping McDonald Men in the Barn Puting in the fall Wheat Mr Bain cam and Bought 3 lambs from Me to Night August 1th 35 This was a fin Morning I was cuting Barley got it all Don About 10 Clock after that I Start to tack in the Barley took in 5 loads McDonald men got all the wheat in About non it was Very Hot to day Mr Bain took one Stear Away to Night 3 weeks Paster August 2th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we went to the Barley got in 3 loads it cam on rain After Diner Stop us from tacking any mor to day C.G. Cockburn cam Night August 3th 26 �Friday This was a fin Morning After the rain W.. was at the Peas all forenoon and I was Racking the fall Wheat Stuble the Afternoon tork 5 loads of Oats. Peter B. took the job of the Peas C.G. Cockburn went hom August 4th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was at the Barley took in 6 loads got the feld in took in a smil load of FW Racking after Darck About 10 O Clock Working late August 5th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle Coler Mother and John and I went to Guelph we at St. Andrew Church we was at Mr Bain for Diner very Dusty {2 swirly lines across page} 9 M’s to C 36 August 6th Monday This was a Dull Morning and Very Dull all day we was at the Barley got in 3 loads the Thrasher cam About 11 O Clock and Thrash the Charles g C Wheat got all Don About 6 Clock 200 Bushels of Fall Wheat I went and took in the last of the Barley 1 load. That made 4 loads to day very lick rain to Night August 7tH. Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day lick a Change we was tacking in the Rye got it all in 5 loads and got 3 loads of Peas it was Thundren a litle August 8th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I Start to cut the Spring Wheat at Mrs W Cockburn House and got it all Down the Most of it Bound and Stacking Very Warm August 9th Thursday This was a fin Morning W and I was Cuting Peas all forenoon the Afternoon we went to tack in Peas Peter and W went for a load cam on a Thunder Shower Stop us got one load in W.. went to Help Peter with the Peas Cuting I was working About the Bulding 27 �August 10th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Cradle Oats all day. W.. was Binding the Afternoon the forenoon he was Helping Peter with the Peas August 11th 37 Saturday This was a fin Morning I was Cradle Oats all day. W was Binding Oats Peter was Helping in the Afternoon I got them all Down they was Hard to Cradle Mother was at Guelph to day I had to go for the Docter for Mrs W Cockburn to Night She took a Bad turn August 12th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Start to Guelph it cam on Havey rain all the Way up we Stop at Mr Bain to 3 Clock it pass up the Afternoon Mrs W. is very Porley August 13th Monday This was a Dull day I start to Peter with the Peas I took the Horse Racke to them got them all Don the Afternoon I was at the Spring Wheat in the Bush Peter was Cradle we Had Som rain to day August 14th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning we had Som Havey last Night very Dull all fornoon the Afternoon Cam Thunder and very Havey rain About all Afternoon I was cuting the Spring Wheat got it all Down Peter and William was Binding the rain stop them I took the reper to Mr Cockburn Very Soft August 15th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was Howing Som of the Turnips all fornoon the Afternoon W. was Binding out the last of the Wheat and I was Stocking and 38 August 16th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we was at the Peas Turning Cam on very Dull Thunder Cam on rain Most all Afternoon It fair up About tea time. I Went Down to the Mill with a Grist it has Ben Thunder this last 5 day Bad for the Grain 28 �August 17th Friday This was a litle Better looking Morning. litle Dull the Grain is growen in the Stooks I was working Among the stooks the Afternoon I was turning Peas William was at W Paten Thrashing all day after he Cam hom We took in one load of Spring Wheat Mr & Mrs Jameson was her this Afternoon Visting it was Thunder to day Charles was her to day Mrs W Cockburn very Porley August 18th Saturday This was a fin Morning Very Warm W.. and I was Turning Peas all fornoon the Afternoon took in 4 loads of Spring Wheat and 2 loads of Peas We Had Som Thunder this Afternoon litle shower to Night P. . Bain was her all Last Night August 19th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother John Margaret went to Guelph to Church I was at hom not very well Very Warm August 20th Monday This was a fin Morning We was Hailling in Oat and Wheat and Peas Very Warm to day August 21th 39 Tuesday This was very fin Morning we was Hailling in Peas all day we took in 7 load Very Warm I had G.. Cockburn helping me all day August 22th Wednesday This was a fin Morning we was Hailling in Peas all day took in 11 loads Hugh Cockburn his team Cam the Afternoon to help me got them all finished G. Cockburn took one of my cow to McBeath Bull August 23th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Blacksmith to get Som of the Horses Shod William was at Ames Thrashing the fornoon the Afternoon at Mr Fowler Thrashing I was Clening som of the Turneps 29 �August 24th Friday This was a Dull Morning Kep up Dull all day W.. was at Foweler Thrashing all fornoon I was all day at the Turnips Clening Mother was at Guelph August 25th Saturday This was a fin Morning W I was Hailling out Manuar all day 2 tems took out 16 load Put it on the Peas land for Fall Wheat Rachel & Mother and Hugh & Margaret was at H Cockburn this Afternoon Visting August 26th Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Miss & I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Cro’ns =28 Ch 14 V. We Had Diner at Bains 40 August 27th Monday This was a fin Morning I was not well all day I did not work non to day William was Hailling out Manuar all day H. Cockburn was her Visting and A Fleming was her H Cockburn Brought my Bag of Wheat from Mr Johnston and Paid it 2 Bushels $2.75 August 28th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Plough for the Fall Wheat it Cam on Havey Thunder and rain it fair up About 3 Clock I went to the Plough W.. was at the Manuar August 29th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon at H Cockburn Thrashing all Afternoon we Had the tem W was at the Manuar the fornoon Mrs W Cockburn in very Porley to day August 30th Thursday This was a fin Morning we was Ploughing all day the tem Very Warm Mother was all Night with Mrs W Cockburn is very Porley August 31th 30 �Friday This was a Very Soft Looking Morning it rain all fornoon the Afternoon fair up we went to the Plought two tems Mother was all Night with Mrs W Cockburn in Still very Porley {Top of page is decorated with leaves and flourishes. Name is written along the curved stem of one leaf.}John Jeffrey Puslinch 1877 1877 41 September 1th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was at the Plough all day two tems Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn last Night She is verry Porley September 2th Sunday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Torrance Preched Preched himself it rains About half way up September 3th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough W was Ploughing all day the Afternoon the We Went to Guelph Mr H Cockburn was Along with me I had the Wagon Bought one Bushel & half of timothy and Cag {keg} of Nails for the House September 4th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing the end lands and we got it all Plough I start to Sow About 11 Clock William was Harrow got it all Sowen About 5 O Clock 19 Bu & half September 5th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning W.. was Harrown {Harrowing} I was Sowing grass Seed and picking Stons and I was Harrow a litle while got it finished Cam on Havey rain About 5 O Clock I got very weat 42 September 6th Thursday This was very fin Morning I set William to Plough the soad {sod} I was working About the Dors after tea I was Sowing grass seed it was windy all day September 7th 31 �Friday This was a fin Morning litle Dull I was sowing the grass Seed this Morning got it Don About 9 O Clock the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 Bags of Peas to Chop I did not get it the Mill not runing We was Ploughing all day September 8th Saturday This was a fin Morning I up to Mr Routs old Place for the Pea Michen {machine} and took him a load of Corn the Afternoon I was Clening the turneps two Mifs Kerr was her to Night September 9th Sunday This was a Dull Morning But it kep up Rachel and John and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched it 2th John 8 C. 25 V. Mr & Mrs Bain was her this Afternoon September 10th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Turneps William was at the Plough all day he went Down to the Blacksmith with the 2 Horses to get som Shoe moved and Shear Sharped 355 110 31 35 521 {written on angle left to right} 543 60 60 1150 100 813 September 11th 43 Tuesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm I was at the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon I went to Call out the Hands for the Thrashing {threshing] William was Ploughing all day 32 �September 12th Wednesday This was very fin Morning I was Ploughing all forenoon the Afternoon I was Rading {readying} up for the Thrashing W.. was Ploughing all day the Thrashers cam to Night September 13th Thursday This was a fin Morning we got the Michen {machine} Set We Had a good day Thrashing got the Stack of Peas Don 110 Bushels and 31 Bu of Oats and About 200 of Barley Very Warm September 14th Friday This was a fin Morning we was Thrashing till noon got all the Barley Don 355 Bushels and 35 Bushels of Spring Wheat. the Afternoon we was Racking up Very Warm to day we Thrash in all 524 Bushels September 15th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went to Down to the Mill for the Chop & Meal and a Grist 3 Bags of Spring Wheat September 16th Sunday This was a Dull Morning after the rain we Had a Havey rain this Morning About 5 O Clock it fair up Rachel and Miss and Mother went to Church I was Housekeper Very Warm 44 September 17th Monday This was a Dull Morning I Start to tacke up som of the Potaties My self W.. was Ploughing All forenoon it cam on rain About 2 O Clock James Black & Son was at the House Shinglen {shingling} till the rain cam .W.. and I Start to Clen Som Barley the Afternoon September 18th Tuesday This was a fin Morning whit frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley got only 58 C per Bushels W.. was Ploughng all day James Black & Son was at the House all day September 19th 33 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to A. McTyree for Som Lumber for the House the Afternoon I went Hugh Black raising W. was Ploughing all day James Black & Son was at the House all fornoon September 20th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was at the Potaties all day I had W.. was helping with the Potaties the Afternoon he was Ploughing the forenoon James Black & Son was all day at the House at the house September 21th Friday This was a fin Morning I was at the Potaties all day I had W Cockburn all day William was at the them the Afternoon he was Ploughing the fornoon Mr Bain was her the Afternoon He took Away 4 lambs we got all the Early Rose {potato variety} up Mr James Black & Son was at the House all day September 22th 45 Saturday This am a fin Morn I am geting hom Som Ceader logs for James Black for strip for the Back Kitchen he was Drassen the timber all day I am harrau the Potaties land and took hom smill load of Corn James Black & Son was all day W.. Was Ploughing all day September 23th Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel & John and I went to Church Very Warm Mr Torrance Preched in St John 11C. 15 V September 24th Monday This was a fin Morning I Was Helping James Black With the Back Kitchen tacking of the Old Shingle helping him to lay the Slepper of the Pizz Piazza the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Thrashing W.. Ploughing and at the Blacksmith with his Plough irons James Black & Son all day at Hom September 25th 34 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning But Very Hot all day I went to Paten Thrashing all fornoon the Afternoon I took hom a load of Corn and Mother and I was Clening Som grain William was at Mr Bell Threshing all day Mr Black & Son was all day at the House September 26th Wednesday This was a fin Morning W.. and I was at the Thrashing all day at H. Cockburn The tem to Very Warm 46 September 27th Thursday This a fin Morning I About the Dors Mother and I Was Clening Peas put up 16 Bags of Peas Wm was Ploughing all day September 28th Friday This was a fin Morning Rachel and I went to Guelph with a load of Peas Sold them for 68 C Pr Bushel Bough a Stear from Mr Bain for $16 took it hom in the Wagon got hom About 6 OClock {in smaller script below} William was at Elise Thrashin September 29th Saturday This was a very fin Morning I went to H Cockburn with the two tems {teams?} to Thrash out His Barley got Don {done} About 9 OClock after that I took him a load of Corn the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas and a Bag of Wheat for the Stear Put 17 Bags of Peas William was About all day at {Plist} Thrashing Very Warm to day September 30th Sunday This was Very Warm Morning Mother and Miss and I went to Guelph to Church Mr Torrance Preched Hebrews 11 C.. 14 V.. it was Very Hot all day I didn't Leve Barn to after 4 OClock {entry written horizontally in pencil} 1877 No of Bushels 4 Bags 9 Bushels 5 Bags 11 Bushels October 1th 47 35 �Monday This was a warm Morning and very Hot all day W & I was Ploughing all day very Hot I went to John Smith and Paid the Cow that Bought from him for $30 October 2th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm I was Ploughing all day W. was Ploughing two October 3th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was at the show all day Very Warm got hom {home} About Darck William was at the Show October 4th Thursday This was a Soft Looking Morning we Had Som Showers of rain I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe Put on and took him 2 load of Corn the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Modle Farm it turn out Very Cold W.. was Ploughing all Afternoon October 5th Friday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of Peas had 17 Bags Rachel went up H. Cockburn in the Bugy Wm was Ploughing all day 48 October 6th Saturday This was very fin Morn We was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was fixting About the Stable and tacking in Aples and Moving the Stove Wm was Ploughing all day litle Cold October 7th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church it was Very Cold all day Mr Torrance was Preching October 8th Monday This was Very Dull Morning Cam on rain it rain all fornoon we was Clening Grain the Afternoon we went to the Plough we Had som Havey Showers of rain and Cold to Night October 9th 36 �Tuesday This a fin Morning very whit frost We was at the Plough all fornoon William Brock {broke} his Shear I had to go to the Blacksmith I took Down a load to the Mill I had 3 Bags of Wheat for a grist and 5 Bags of Peas & Barly to Chop and 6 Bags of Spring Wheat to McDonald and took him a load of Corn. H Cockburn Brought 76 lbs of Pork to us October 10th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning raining a litle We went to the Plough all day we had som Showers the Afternoon October 11th 49 Thursday This was a Dull Morning we was at the Plough all day windy all day we Had som Showers of rain October 12th Friday This was a fin Morning We Start to tack up the last of the Potaties got them all up somthing About 50 Bushels that ar very good the last Potaties the Best October 13th Saturday This a Dull Morning I was Harrow the Potaties land and took him a load of Turneps and a load of Corn the Afternoon I was at the Plough We was Ploughing all day very Dull all day. October 14th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother & Miss and I went to Church the Roads was very Havey we had Som Havey Thunder and rain last Night Mr Torrance Preched in Cro’m 5 8 Verce October 15th Monday This was a fin Morning we was Ploughing all day it was Very Warm all day. Very Hot on the Horses. October 16th 37 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon The Afternoon I went Down to the Show we was all Down old and young. William was Ploughing all day Hugh Cockburn was hear to Night October 17th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I was tacking hom tow loud of corn and one load of Turnep I went to H Cockburn with 3 Bags of Apples to mack Cider he was going to Morsten I went over to Night for the two pigs and the Cider. W was Ploughn all day October 18th Thursday This was a Dull Morning it was Raining a litle Mother and was Clearing Barley we put up 14 Bags we have 24 Bags up 54 Bushels in them the Afternoon I was working at the Drain W.. was Puting out Manuer October 19th Friday This was a Dull Morning it was Raining a litle all day Soft looking. W.. was Ploughing all day I was Ploughing the two Gardens the Afternoon I was puting up a Pitions {partition} in the Rothouse cold and stormey looking to Night October 20th Saturday This was a Very Cold Morning after the rain I went to Guelph with a load of Barly got 51 c per Bushel I had 24 Bags in Bush 55, 20 lbs the Roads was Bad I got him About 5 OClock My Horses was tacking Away in a Mistacke October 21th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle Cold. Rachel & Mother & John went to Church Very Cold and windy 60 60 60 180 October 22th 51 Monday This man a fin Morning But Hard frost and cold Mother and I clen up a load of Barley 24 bags 54 Bushels W.. at the Drain the Afternoon We was tacking up the Turnips Nice day 38 �October 23th Tuesday This man a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Barley I had 24 Bags 56 Bushels sold it at 50 c Bushel Rachel was Along with She Cam Down with Mr Bain I got hom About 4 O Clock H. Cockburn was her to Night a litle W. was Puling Turnips October 24th Wednesday This man a fin Morning I was hailling in turnips to day 6 loads 180 Bushels W. was at Mr Blacks Thashing all day very Dull this Afternoon lick rain October 25th Thursday This was a very Dull Morning mother and I was clening another load of Barley 24B 54 Bushels W.. Cockburn went to the Blacksmith with two of the Horses to get them shoe put on the Afternoon We took 2 loads of Turnips it cam rain 70 Bushels.. W.. was at Black Thrashing About all day October 26th Friday This was a Dull Morning We was tacking up the turnips I start to hall in About 11 O Clock William was helping me look in 6 loads 180 Bushels. W was puling all day. 52 October 27 Saturday This man a fin Morning litle Dull I went with a load of Barley 24 Bags 55 Bushels 40 lbs $27.90 I Paid Charles Cockburns Not {note} in the bank of $104.95c I got hom About 5 Clock W.. was Puling Turneps all day October 28th Sunday This man a Very Dull Morning Very Misty all day Rachel & John & I went to Church strange minster Preched October 29th Monday This man a fin Morning I was Puling turnips to 9 Clock I start to Haill in 6 loads 180 B W.. Cockburn was helping me all day.W.. was Puiling all day got them all up Mr Bain was hear with the wagon for som of his lambs he sent the Oxe today he is to cost $40 he is a large animal 39 �October 30th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was hailling in Turnips all day got there all in 9 load Mr Folwers got 2 load We got them all in 270 Bushels the 2 load 60 Bushels got them all in 180 70 180 180 270 880 60 940 Bush October 31th Wednesday This was a fin But cold Mother and Clen up a load of Barley 24 Bags I went to the Drain W. was at the Drain all day Jame Black was working at the House all day November 1th 53 Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 57 Bushels at 50 cents Pr B cam to $28.99 got Hom About 2 Clock I kiled a pig to Night November 2th Fridly This man a soft Morning We was clening Barley Put up 11 bags and 6 bags of Peas and 5 bags to chop I went down to the mill the Afternoon to get the 5 bags Chop after that I went to H Cockburn with the pork Very Cold and stormy the sheep that has the Spot Behind the eayr took the ram to day November 3th Saturday This was Very Cold Morning I went to Guelph with 11 Bags of Barley and 6 Bags of Peas I got hom About 5 Clock Very Cold and Stormy W.. was at the Drain all day November 4th Sunday This was a very Hard frosty Morning we was all at hom the Roads was Very Bad November 5th 40 �Monday This was a soft Morning we was macking a Place for the mare and colt and for the calff the Afternoon I went over to H. Cockburn turn out very stormy snowing and cold. Very Winter looking 54 November 6th Tuesday This was a cold Morning and very Hard frost we was working About the Roothouse the Afternoon was went to the Drain Very Cold I went over to Amos to Night very Hard frost the ground cover with snow Very Winter looking November 7th Wednesday This was very Hard Morning the Roads was ruff I went to Guelph with the Bouse William Coutts went up with me he left me I got hom About 7 O Clock Mr Cockburn cam hom with I was geting money from to pay Anty the Roads was soft coming hom November 8th Thusday This aban Very Soft Morning and it rain Havey all day I was working Among the cattle all day Very Soft to Night November 9th Friday This was a Dull Morning it kep up all day turn out cold and Freezing Rachel and I went over to the mill and paid Anty her money we gave her $230 - the Afternoon I went to Riches sale Rachel went Down with to McBeath we got hom Befor Darck November 10th Saturday This was a very Hard Morning I was Cuting the Corn the Afternoon I took it hom 3 loads litle cold very Hard to Night November 11th Sunday This was a Dull Morning litle cold Rachel & Mother & Mifs was at Church I was keping House November 12th 41 �Monday This am a Dull Morning it was a fin day I was at the Drain all day it was Fallen in a was a Dirty job lot of water in it a Dirty job November 13th Tuesday This was a fin Morning litle frost very lick rain I was at the Drain all day the frost it About all out of the ground Rachel and I went to H Cockburn to Night November 14th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle Hard frost W H Cockburn cam to help me to kill the pigs got Don About 1 O Clock the Afternoon I went to the Drain very litle rain or a Storm November 15th Thursday This was a soft Morning I was Cuting up the Pigs the Afternoon Mr Torrance was her Visting and I went to the Drain the Afternoon Very Dull all the frost out I was Ploughing a litle November 16th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing out the sood whare the Drain is got it Don the Afternoon I was Bankin round the house I took 3 loads to it Very Warm lick a somr day no frost 56 November 17th Saturday This was a fresh looking Morning no frost in ground I was hailling som earth for banking round the House took in 4 loads the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening up som Barley and Racking up the Barn Thunder and Lightning and a Havey shower of Rain to Night High wind November 18th Sunday This was a Very Hard Morning we was all at hom Very Cold the chimley took fire I w up on the ruff of the house and fell of Rachel fell off a chair and Hurt her side we got all over it Very Cold all day November 19th 42 �Monday This was a Hard Morning Mother and was working in the Barn Put up 5 bags of Peas & Barley to Chop I went Down with it the Afternoon it was Very Cold I put the Ram with all the sheep November 20th Tuesday This was a very Hard Morning and cold I went Down to H Cockburn for the Horse Power the Afternoon I was working About the Dors Mr Bain and H. . Cockburn and Miss McBeath was her to tea this Afternoon it was Very Cold November 21th Wednesday This was a fin Morning a litle cold John Cockburn Cam with the Michen and we got it set in his Place the Afternoon I went over to Graham sale a litle while November 22th 57 Thursday This was a Dull Morning rains a litle I was working About the Dors all day Showery all day Soft looking I went Down to the Hall to the Meetting November 23th Friday This was a Soft Morning and raining a litle all day I About all day I went to stop the Hands from Coming to the Thrashing it was to soft November 24th Saturday This was a Soft Morning and Very Soft all day raining all day I was at hom all day Very Soft to Night November 25th Sunday This was a Dull Morning raining a litle we was all at hom Bad Roads November 26th Monday This was a Dull Morning Very Soft Looking Mother and I went to Guelph Bad Roads Cam on Havey rain to Night 43 �November 27th Tuesday This was a Dull day I was About all day very lick rain all it was Havey rain last Night and this Morning I About Down to the Blacksmiths November 28th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning a litle frost not very Hard I was working About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morstin it was Very Cold I gave my Vot {vote} 58 {written in top left-hand corner} November 29th Thursday This was very Hard Morning and Cold all day I was Hailling hom Som Wood from the old loghouse the Afternoon I went out with the gun a litte while after that We was Cuting som {illegible} to sell November 30th Friday This was a very Hard frosty Morning and Very Cold I went to Guelph Rachel was Along was Along with me She was at the Doctor. I went to the Church We got hom About 4 O Clock The No of Bushels Thrash in the year 1877 Peas 12 Bushels Peas 110 Barley 355 Oats 31 S Wheat 35 S Wheat 75 Oats 190 44 �Rye 76 883 Bushels December 1th 59 Saturday This was a very Hard Morning and cold I went Down to the Blacksmith to get the Horses sharped the Afternoon I was working About the Dors and asking the Hands for the Thrashing John & Mifs was Down at McBeaths Mothers went Down for them December 2th Sunday This was a very Hard Morning I went to Church was Sacrement good Whelling Mr Torrance Preched in I December 3th Monday This was a very Hard Morning we Start to Thrash H. Cockburn Horses and my own Per day work the Michen Brock got all the Oats Thrash 190 Bushels Mr Bain took Away the last of his lams December 4th Tuesday This man a Dull Morning we start the Thrashing again got it all Thrash Rye and wheat About - 70 Bushels of Spring Wheat About - 75 Bushels of Rye it cam on rain the Afternoon and Very Soft Looking December 5th Wednesday This was a Soft Looking Morning I was clening out the Bulding the Afternoon Mother and I was clening som and wheat for a grist 60 December 6th Thursday This was I was Cuting som wood the Afternoon I went to McNeily Saile it was Hard frost and Very Cold the Afternoon Charles cam last Night December 7th 45 �Friday This man a very Hard frost and cold I went Down with Charles to Aberfoyle he was going to Hamilten with the stage the Afternoon I went to Amos Thrashing Very Cold to Night December 8th Saturday This was a Very Cold Morning I went to the Mill forth a grist Cam a Grate Snow Storm and it fair up the Afternoon I was Puting som manuar at the seller window Mr McBeath and Mrs McBeath was her this Afternoon visting December 9th Sunday This was very Hard Morning Mother and I went to Church we Hared Mr Wardrop Preching it was good whealing December 10th Monday This was a Dull Morning lick a chang I was working About I went to McIntyer with a load of straw and Down to the mill for the Rye it was Thawing a litle this Afternoon December 11th Tuesday This was a fin Morning litle soft I went Down to Mclntyre with a load of straw I was About all Afternoon. December 12th Wednesday This was a Dull day Thawing I was About all day Very Soft looking I was Cuting som stove wood cold to Night H Cockburn was her to Night December 13th Thursday This was a Soft looking Morning it kep up all day but very mudy the roads was Havey I went to Guelph Catle Show H. Cockburn went along with me Mr Bain Cam Down with Patersen was hear to Night Mr Bain went hom turn out Very Cold December 14th Friday This was Very Cold and Hard frost H. Cockburn and I was Helping P.. Bain to Kill the sterr and Mr Bain cam the Afternoon it was a grate day. 46 �December 15th Saturday This was a mild Morning litle Thawing a litle all day and Dull I was in the Bush macking Roads and the Afternoon I was cuting som Stove wood December 16th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle Dull Rachel and John and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in #1 John 4 C,, 8 V December 17th Monday This was a fin Morning I was working About Cuting som stove wood the Afternoon Mr Bain and I went of on a hunting expecituton H. and John Cockburn was Along with us it was a fin day Thawing a litle. December 18th Tuesday This was a Hard Morning I was cuting som wood the aftermoon Hugh Cockburn com for the Michen I over with a part of it Mother and I clean 15 of Rye very Dull to Night December 19th Wednesday This man a Soft looking Morning raining a litle kept very Dull all day very fogy I was macking a Flour Box very Dull to Night December 20th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with 15 bags of Rye sold it to Mr Ston at 54 cents per Bushel the Roads was Bad Very Soft no frost December 21th Friday This was a Dull Morning litle rain fair up Dull all day the Road was very Bad I went Down to the Post office to Pay my taxes Rachel went along with me to the school Ex’n {Examination} got hom About 1 O Clock very Dull to Night the frost all out of the ground December 22th 47 �Saturday This was a Dull Morning and fogy no frost - the Roads is Havey Mother and I went to the Barn to Clen 10 Bushels of Spring Wheat and 2 bags of Peas & Oats to chop I went Down to the mill with the wheat and to get the 2 bags chop very lick rain to Night December 23th Sunday This was a Dull Morning very fogy all day very Dull wether we was all at hom the Roads was Bad and Soft Looking December 24th Monday This was a Dull Morning very Fogy and Soft Looking I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morston and was at McDonals and settled with him Dull to Night December 25th Tuesday This was a very fogy Morning a litle frost we was all at H. Cockburn spending our Christmis it fogy all day and Dull lick rain December 26th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning litle clearer but very Dull all day litle frosy this Morning the ground is Very Soft I took hom 2 loads of wood with the wagon and clen up 11 B of Rye December 27th Thursday This was a fin Morning no frost I went to H. Cockburn this Thrashing all with Horses it was lick a Somer day in the month of May December 28th Friday This was a fin Morning litle frost I went to Guelph with 12 Bags of Rye sold it to Ston for 54 Pr B December 29th Saturday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to H. Cockburn Thrashing all day with the Horses Mother and John & Mifs was at Guelph December 30th 48 �Sunday This was a Hard Morning But Very Dull all day lick a chang. H. Cockburn Cam for Mother to Night at 11 Clock to Night December 31th Monday This a cold Morning Hard frost Very Cold all day but a fin Winter day I was About all day John Fleming Died last Night. 64 1878 {leaf motif flanking year} January 1th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was at hom all day I was Cuting som stove wood and fixting the sistren house puting a door on it Rachel and Mother was Back up Fleming got hom About 1 Clock Charles Cam to Night About 8 Clock January 2th Wednesday This was very Hard Morning litle snow fell last Very Cold Charles left About 10 Clock Mother and I went to the furnl {funeral} the Afternoon Somthing About 50 tems at it Very Cold to Night January 3th Thursday This was a cold Morning very Hard frost litle snow know but no Sleaying yet H. Cockburn Cam to help me to Kill the sterer {steer} got Don About noon very Hard all day it was a fin winter day. January 4th Friday This was a Snowing looking Morning I went Down with H. .Cockburn to the mill and Blacksmith I took Down the quarter of Beff to the Blacksmith it w120 lbs Cam to $7.20 we haul the Healy H. Cockburn and I went Down to McBeath we had a meeting he had the Cuter {cutter} January 5th 49 �Saturday This was a cold Morning litle mor snow litle sleaying know I was About hom all day Very Cold and Hard frost. January 6th Sunday This was a Cold Morning and very Hard frost Rachel and I was at Church we had the Sleay for the time this year litle stormy the Afternoon Mr Therran Preched in Psalms January 7th Monday This was a Very Cold and very Hard frost litle stormy all day showr I was fixting the wood Rack the Afternoon H. Cockburn cam and I went alone with him to the plans to Vot {vote} James and Mifs I.. McBeath was her this Afternoon January 8th Tuesday This was This a Dull day I was working About the catle the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas Dull to Night Sleaying not very good not much snow yet January 9th Wednesday This was a mild day Thawing a litle I went with H. Cockburn to the Scohl Meeting got hom About 12 Clock H. Cockburn and Mrs F Beath was hear to tea this Afternoon Dull to Night lick a change January 10th Thursday This was a soft locking Morning Thawing sleaying Don again I was couting stove wood Thrash som Peas About a Hour raning a litle January 11th Friday This was a Dull Morning the snow going Away very fast sun was Hot I took hom 2 loads of wood with the Sleay Por Sleaying the mud I went to the Bush to chop the Afternoon 66 January 12th Saturday This was a Dull Morning litle frost and mild I went to the Bush all fornoon to chop the Afternoon I was Thrashing Peas Dull to Night no sleaying 50 �January 13th Sunday This was a Dull Morning litle cold no Sleaying we was all at hom to day January 14th Monday This was a snowing Morning But it fair up I was Thrashing the Afternoon I was Hailling hom wood took hom 4 loads a litle Sleaying Again not very much snow yet January 15th Tuesday This was a very Hard Morning and cold and stormy all fornoon it fars up About noon I went for 4 loads of wood for Mrs Macklin the Afternoon I went for 4 loads for my Self January 16th Wednesday This was a Very Cold Morning and very Sharp and Hard frost I was Hailling wood all day for my Self took hom 6 loads Por sleaying Mrs W.Cockburn had her Bee to day and cuting it January 17th Thursday This was a fin Morning litle cold and Hard frost I was Hailing hom wood lock took hom 3 loads the Afternoon I was choping in the Bush January 18th Friday This was a Dull Morning very fogy lick a chang I was choping all day fornoon in the Bush the Afternoon I was Hailling hom 3 loads got it all hom after that I went up to Mrs W.Cockburn for a part of of the Michen January 19th Saturday This was a fin Morning John Cockburn Cam to help me to get the Michen the Afternoon we start to cut it got done in good time things went well Thomas Amos and W.Amos and G.Cockburn John and F. Cockburn was helping me and W.I Cockburn it was Very Warm Thaw all day Sleaying gon Again I had my own 2 tems in the Michen January 20th 51 �Sunday This was a very Dull Morning lick rain we was all at hom no snow for Sleaying it kep up all day January 21th Monday This was a Thawing Morning getting Bad Roads and mud I was spliting som stove wood the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas litle soft to Thrash H. Cockburn and I went Down to McBeath a meeting for a Assisten teacher I had the Bugy som Thunder last Night January 22th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning a litle frost I was Thrashing Peas all day turn out a litle stormy the Afternoon litle snow fallen turn out a very stormy Night Snowing and Blowing. January 23th Wednesday This was a Very Cold and Hard Morning the coldest Morning frost we have had this Winter the wind has fallen very high wind last Night I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith with 2 Horses to get them sharped January 24th Thursday This was a very Hard Morning the Creeck was frozen over had to Breck ice Befor we could water the Horses Mother and was Clening Peas put 10 bags it was Very Cold. January 25th Friday This was a litle mild Morning lick a change I went to H. Cockburn Thrashing all fornoon with one tem the I was at hom all Afternoon no frost to Night January 26th Saturday This was a Dull Morning a litle snow fell last Night no Sleaying I went to Guelph with the Buggy Mother was along with mc frezing to Night the snow About Away again good wheeling on the Brock road January 27th Sunday This was a fin Morning But very Hard frost litle cold Rachel & Mother went to Church thay had the Buggy I was house Keping turn out very Dull. 52 �January 28th Monday This was a fin Mornin But very Hard frost I was Thrashing som Peas W.Amos A Roberston Cam to chop som Hemlock January 29th This a Very Hard Morning I was Thrashing Som Peas it was Very Cold to day. W. Amos A. Robertson was Choping. Mother and I was Clening Som Peas and Wheat. Put 4 Bags for a Grist and one Bag of Rye it was Very Cold inded January 30th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning and Hard frost and Very Cold I went to Guelph with a load of Peas and 2 bags of Wheat for a Grist. I had 14 Bags of Peas 30 Bushels sold at 60c pr Bushels I got hom About 4 O Clock turn out a litle stormy the Afternoon and Very Cold. January 31th Thursday This was a stormy Morning and Very Cold all day blowing very Hard frost turn out a very stormy Night Snowing and Blowing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 27th som of the sheep time up 70 February 1th {leaf motif flanking date} Friday This was a Settled Morning it Snow and Blow all Night drifting the Doors was block up I was About all fornoon clearing up the Afternoon I went Down to the mill with a Grist and 3 bags to chop and 2 bags of Wheat good Sleaying som parts know. February 2th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood good sleaying the most of the Road I got About 4 Clock I sold it for $2.50 per demand for wood it was a fin day litle warm February 3th 53 �Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom to very Hard frost February 4th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood to sold it $2.50 I got hom About 12 Clock the Afternoon I was Drawing som wood out to the Brockroad good Sleaying som Parts February 5th Tuesday This was fin Morning the snow melting Away I was in the swamp geting out som poll to mack a New Rack the Afternoon I went to Guelph with the Ox got up About 3 Clock the weight of was 1725 lbs. February 6th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with H. Cockburn and sold the Ox to Mr Bain for $55 made only $15 on him Por way to mack money the snow going Away very fast February 7th Thursday This was fin Morning Very Warm all day I was macking a wood Rack the Afternoon I went Down to the mill for the Rye flour. The sleaying good on the Brock road it melted Away fast to day Mr & Mrs Kerr was here this Afternoon February 8th Friday This was a Dull Morning no frost Thawing all day raining a litle the Afternoon I was Hailling hom the pine out of H Cockburn swamp 3 load and 1 load out of the Bush and macking Roads February 9th Saturday This was a {illegible} Morning I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon I went Down to Morston we had som snow last Night Por sleaying the most of the roads is Bar February 10th 54 �Sunday This was a Blowing and Snowing and Drifting I had to mack a Road to the yard the snow was About 8 feet Dep at the Dor and the Pump was cover we was all at hom it Drifted the most of the day and cold and very Hard frost. February 11th Monday This was a Setled Morning but Very Cold and Hard frost I went to the Bush for a load of wood the snow was Very Deep som part the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was Dry Pine took it to Mr Goldie Mills sonm Parts of the Brock road Bare February 12th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood sleaying not good litle cold and Hard frost Dull to Night February 13th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning it Clear up turn out warm the snow going Away I went to Guelph with 2 loads of wood the sleaying very poor pretty tuff Puling no frost last Night February 14th Thursday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day I was Hailling out the wood out of the Bush took hom 3 loads I took the Sow to the Bor this fornoon Mr Giltrist left her The Sow tock the Bor February 15th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Hailling hom the wood out of the Bush took hom 5 loads litle warm good sleaying to the Bush lick a change February 16th Saturday This was a Mild Morning I was Hailling hom the wood took hom 4 loads got it all hom 10 Cords of Hemlick the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas. February 17th 73 Sunday This was a Dull Morning Cam on snow it snow all fornoon the Afternoon turn warm it was Thawing we was all at hom to day 55 �February 18th Monday This was a Very Cold Morning and very Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of wood Por sleaying good many Parts of the road Bare the Afternoon I went for the Sow February 19th Tuesday This was a cold Morning and Very Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of wood Hard Puling the Afternoon I was working About the Buldings Very Cold February 20th Wednesday This was a fin Morning it fell About 4 Inches of snow last Night I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood it turn out warm the snow was About all gon when I got to Guelph the Horses had som Hard Puling I stuck on the Ralway som men helped me of it was a mud rid coming hom the snow went Away very fast Mary cow Calve this Afternoon went 7 days over time February 21th Thursday This was a Dull Morning turn out a soft day it rain all day and Blow and frezing a litle I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon I was macking a axe Handle it was a Sof Night and High wind February 22th Friday This was Very Soft Morning it rain all day the snow About all goon the fornoon I went Down to the Post Office with a letter for Hamilton the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas Very Soft to Night no sleaying me the Brock road. February 23th Saturday This was a Dull Morning it was Thawing all day and showers of snow all day I was working About all day filling the Chop Beach and fixting the catle Hard frost to Night February 24th Sunday This was a Dull Morning we was all at hom no sleaying to Guelph it was Hard frost and a litle cold 56 �February 25th Monday This was cold Morning and Hard frost I took over 2 loads of stove to Mrs W. Cockburn to pay Back som I got last year the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas Very Windy to Night and Cold February 26th Tuesday This was a fin Morning and a litle warm all day the sun was melting the snow Away I was Thrashing Peas all day Mr H. Cockburn was her to Night February 27th Wednesday This was a fin Morning not Very Hard frost Very Warm all day I was Thrashing Peas all day Very Clear Wither lick April February 28th Thursday This was a fin Morning lick a Spring day I was Thrashing Peas all day got {bottom of page folded up} Thrash Very Warm all day. 1878 {leaf motif flanking date} March 1th Friday This was a Dull Morning lick a change Very Cold and Hard frost Mother and I was Clening Peas all day put up 14 Bags. Very Dull to Night March 2th Saturday This was very Dull Morning raing a litle all day we was Clening som Oats lick a storm long of coming March 3th Sunday This was a very Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Torrance Preched in St John 21 C 28 V the roads was muddy and soft it was raining a litle all day March 4th 57 �Monday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Blacksmith and at the Shoe maker with John Boots Very Cold to Night March 5th Tuesday This was a fin day I was spliting som Stove wood I had a Dor Back Thawing all day getting very mudy weat very lick a change March 6th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day this was the fair day it took lick a April fair day the Roads it Cuting up very Bad I was spliting som stove wood all day som Thunder to Night. March 7th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Thunder a litle this Morning John and I went at H. Cockburn this fornoon we left About 3 Clock we had a Havey shower of rain to day March 8th Friday This was a fin Morning litle frost this Morning I went to Guelph the Roads was Bad I had 8 bags of Peas and 5 bags of Oats I got hom About 5 Clock Mrs Charles Cockburn was her this Afternoon This was lick a day in the month of May Very Warm March 9th Saturday This was a fin Morning it was Very Warm all day Mother went to Guelph the Roads is Bad I was at hom Spliting som stove wood Mrs Charles Cockburn was her this Afternoon and Mifs McBeath this day look lick a May day som People Ploughing in the country March 10th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church the Roads was very mudy it kep up all day strange Minster was Preching March 11th 58 �Monday This was a fin day litle warm I was Hailling som wood to the Road the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith and a fair McBeath, Charles Cockburn was up on a Drive to see the Colt Done to here. March 12 Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day lick a change I went to Guelph with a load of wood the Roads was Bad good many Farmers Ploughing know the snow all gon March 13th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning it Cam on snow it snow all fornoon and thaw rain som o the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith the Afternoon with one Horse the Roads is unpassable with mud March 14th Thursday This was snowing and Raining most all fornoon Mothers and I was Clening som Oats we clen up 45 Bushels and 10 Bushels of Rye and I was spliting som stove wood March 15th Friday This was a fin Morning a turn out Very Warm all day I was fixting up gates and spliting som stove wood and fixting up the shade Mrs Flowers was her this Afternoon March 16th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Cam on som rain the fornoon About 12 O Clock I was at the Aple tree fixting the Afternoon I went Down to the P.O. and Blacksmith the Roads is very Bad very mudey. Very Dull to Night H. Cockburn was her litle whille. March 17th Sunday This was a Dull Morning we was all at hom it turn out a fin day we was all at hom March 18th 59 �Monday This was a warm day I was About all fornon I went to Guelph with a load of wood the Roads is Bad got hom About 7 Clock I draw no mor this Spring got Setled About the wood I had 12 1/2 Cords March 19th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning raing and snowing a litle it fair up turn out a good day But cold I was About all day at hom made a cart for Hugh March 20th Wednesday This was a very Hard frost this Morning I went Away to look for the Sheep got them all But one I got them back John Switchburge it was a fin day I hire a Boy today March 21th Thursday This was a Dull Morning it was snowing a litle I was About hom all fornoon the Afternoon I went to Mr Kerr Rachel and Mifs and Hugh along with me the Roads was Bad March 22th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I was Working About hom all day it was a fin day. March 23th Saturday This was a cold Morning I was at hom all day litle frost this Morning Mother went to Guelph Mary Amos was Along with her High wind all day Drying the land Very fast very lick rain to Night March 24th Sunday This was a Very Cold Morning Mother went to Church the day turn out Very Cold March 25th Monday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost H. Cockburn and I went to Mr Gearey sale it was Very Cold all day March 26th 60 �Tuesday This a fin Morning Hard frost we was Cleaning som Wheat for a grist the Afternoon I went Down to the mill with grist Cossest Agent was hear and sold me a Plough for $15 Pay able the first of December the boy Cam This Morning March 27th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Bush with the Boy the Boy was choping the Afternoon I went to Mr Giltrest with the Sow {boxed in pencil} the 2 time Cam on Havey Thunder and lighter and som rain I went Down to the McIntyre f the saw March 28th Thursday This was a Very Soft Morning it rain very Havey and turn out snow storm it fair up About 3 Clock SelVester and I cleninng seed Spring Wheat and he was spliting som stove wood. March 29th Friday This was a fin Morning but very Hard frost Vester and I went to the Bush we had the saw and was Cross Cuting all day and Choping Down it was a fin day March 30th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph we got hom About 3 Clock it turn Very Cold and Windy Vester was spliting wood in the Bush very Dull to Night March 31th Sunday This was very Dull Morning we was all at hom today it turn out a good day March Jessie Rachel Jeffrey Born April 16th 1878 April 1th {leaf motif flanking date} 61 �Monday This was a fin Morning SeVester and I was in the Bushe all day we Have put 5 1/2 Cords of wood it was Very Warm all day Mr and Mrs Bain was here at Dinner to day they went to H. Cockburn April 2th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I start SelVester to Plough the Turnip land for Spring Wheat I was working About, Star Colted last Night Doing well April 3th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with H. Cockburn I had the Ram up sold him for $6 no sale for them SelVester was Ploughing all day April 4th Thursday This was a fin Morning the Heffer got seek {sick} I went over for H. Cockburn and we Bleed to a Palful from her the Afternoon I went for Mr Ord to doctor her we had to go to the Post Office for meadsen I took hom Mr Ord I got hom About 9 Clock April 5th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Sowing Clover in the fall Wheat the Afternoon I was Planting som tree and went Down to Mr Ord to let him know About the cow she getting Better. 82 April 6th John Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I brought hom the table set hom About 10 Clock High wind I went hom H. Cockburn Bouggy SelVester was Ploughing all day Jessie Rachel April 7th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Church it was a Very High Wind and cold Mr Torrance Preched in Joishua 26 C 6 v.. litle warm the Afternoon April 8th 62 �Monday This was a fin Morning I was fixting the Pump I had to go Down to the Shoe maker for a smill Pease of lether for the Pump the Afternoon I Sow About 7 Bushels of Oats and was Harraw them SelVester was Ploughing the fornoon the Afternoon he was Harrow for the Spring Wheat April 9th Tuesday This was very Dull Morning it Cam on rain About 8 Clock I was Puling Cultvater the Oats it fair up About 1 Clock SelVester went to the Plough a litle while the Afternoon April 10th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning it was Showers all day SelVester was Ploughing I put on a load of chips the Afternoon Showers all day. April 11th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to H. Cockburn for the Drill to Sow the Wheat got the feld all Don Sow About 10 Bushels took hom the Drill to Night SelVester was seek all day not working today April 12th Friday This was a fin Morning High Wind and Cold I was Roling the Spring Wheat and som Oats Vester was Harrow About all day April 13th Saturday This was a Cold Morning I saw 6 1/2 Bushels of Peas Vester was Gan Ploughing them the Afternoon I was Gan Ploughing them Vester was Ploughing Back at the Bush April 14th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and John went to Church litle cold but it was a fin April 15th Monday This was a fin Morning I Sow 6 Bushels of Peas Vester was Ploughing I was Ploughing in the Peas it was a fin day April 16th 63 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Sowing Oats I sow 15 1/2 Bushels and Sow 2 1/2 Bushels of Peas Vester was Harrowing all day. I was Gan plough the Peas the Afternoon Rachel turn Seek the Afternoon I went for the Doctor at Night Befor We Cam She had a young daughter About 9 Clock Mrs H. Cockburn was her. April 17th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I got all the Peas Sowin I ganplough the them in Vester was Harrow the fornoon the Afternoon he was Ploughing for the Spring I Sow 5 1/2 Bushels of Peas all the Peas in litle bit to Plough in Very Warm Rachel im proving April 18th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing in the last of the Peas Brock the ganplough I had to go the Blacksmith to it fixt the Afternoon I was Ploughing for the Spring Wheat Vester was Ploughing all day Very Warm Rachel is geting Better Mr & Mrs H. Cockburn was hear to Night April 19th Friday we had som Havey rain last Night som showers this Morning we was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I Sow 5 ½ B. of Spring Wheat Vester was Harrow Dull to day Rachel is getting Better April 20th Saturday This was a Dull Morning we had a very Havey Thunder last Night and a very Havey rain pour Down I went to Guelph with the Butter for Grocers got hom About 12 Clock I had a shower going up it clear up turn out very windy the Afternoon I was About the Dors all Afternoon Vester was Ploughing all day it was Very Soft the land April 21th Sunday This was a fin Morning high wind all day we was all at hom Rachel is on the way of getting Better Mr & Mrs H. Cockburn was here this Afternoon April 22th 64 �Monday This was a Dull Morning Vester went to the Harrow I was Puting up fences Cam on rain About 9 Clock and rain all day Thunder & Lighten Vester went Down with Star to the Blacksmith shop to get 2 shoe moved Rachel is getting Better April 23th Tuesday This was a very Dull Morning I went Down to the mill with 3 bags of Peas & Barley to chop got 2 shoe moved after Daner We Put the young Catle in the Bush and went around the fences After that we took out 4 loads manuar 2 wagon very went raing som times April 24th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was tacking out Manuar got 4 loads the old Wagon Brock Down Cam on Havey rain & Thunder lighten I went Down to McIntyre with the Wheall Cam on Havey Thunder and rain Thunder showers all day Vester was working About the yard April 25th Thursday This was a Setled Looking I Sow the New land 5 Bushels of Oats Vester was Harrow the Afternoon I was Harrow the Peas the land is Soft up John is a litle seek to day Rachel is sitting up April 26th Friday This was a Dull Morning I went to Harrow but it to soft to work on Vester was Hailling out manuer all day the Afternoon I was Spreading manuar Vester went McMachan with a cow to the Bull Charles Cockburn was here this Morning Visting we had som showers to day 8 load April 27th Saturday This was a Dull Morning turn out warm Very Dull som times lick rain I was Ploughing all day for the Barley Vester was hailing out Manuar all day 8 loads April 28th Sunday This was a Dull Morning I went to Church I had a shower coming out of Guelph Mr Torrance Preched in Romans 4C,, 16 b,,, Rachel is Beginning to sit up know getting Stronger we had a very Havey rain to Night 65 �April 29th Monday This was a soft Morning it rain About all day Vester and I was turning the Potaties over the Afternoon we was working About the yard very Dull to Night April 30th Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out manur all day took out 13 loads the lean was Bad we planted som Potatos the the garden put them in with the ganPlough is was a fin day. May 1th {leaf motif flanking date} Wednesday This was a fin day we was Ploughing all day for the Barley the land is Drying Dull to Night Rachel About all Better May 2th Thursday This was a soft Morning it fair up About 9 Clock we was out and sprade Manuar after that we went to the Plough turn out Very Warm lick a change to Night. Very Havey Thunder to Night About 9 Clock and Lighten lick a Storm May 3th Friday This was a Dull Morning I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe put on Vester was Ploughing Cam on rain About noon it was soft all Afternoon we have has a grate lot of rain this week Back the land is soft know May 4th Saturday This was a Dull Morning it was raining a litle Mother went to Guelph Vester was Ploughing I was About hom I was Bad cold turn out a fin day I was fixting up a gate in the Pasterfeld May 5th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom I had a Bad cold all Sor May 6th 66 �Monday This was a fin Morning it was Drying up again I Sow 10 Bushels of Barley and 2 1/2 Bushels of Oats and I Ploughing the in Vester was Harrow the Barley litle warm today May 7th Tuesday This was a soft Morning raining it fair up I went Down with Charles colt to McDonald Pastor it turn out Very Warm the Afternoon I was Harrow the Potatos land I Set Vester to Role the Barley it turn out Dull to Night Cam on very Havey Thunder and lightnin and Havey rain to Night May 8th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Clen up a grist and I went Down to the Mill and I got 2 Shoe Set the Afternoon we took in the stack of Hay we got it in time Cam Havey Thunder and Lightnen and Havey rain it is a Soft Spring I was at hom James McLean and got the Baby Rushter May 9th Thursday This was very Dull Morning raining it fair up Drying fast the Afternoon I was drilling for Mangol Vester was tacking out Manuar 6 loads we Put on a load of Hay this Morning. May 10th 89 Friday This was a fin Morning litle Cold we Had a Havey shower to day I was Covering the Manuar Vester was Hailling out Manuar 6 loads the Afternoon I was sowing the mangol Put in one lbs of seed and finished them Very Cold to Night May 11th Saturday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold I went to Guelph with a load of Hay sold it at $10.50 per ton Vester was picking stones it was cold all day May 12th Sunday This was a Cold Morning I went to Church the Roads was good Mr Torrance Preched in Psalms 73.. Ve 14 May 13th 67 �Monday This was a cold Morning very Hard frost. I sow 4 Bushels of Oats and Plough them in and Harrow Vester was Ploughing all day R.. Amos Cam for som Hay got 500 lbs May 14th Tuesday This was a fin Morning But Very Hard frost I was Ploughing all fornoon Vester was Ploughing all day the Afternoon I was Roling the Oats and the feld of Hay We got all the field Plough at last som of it is Very Soft yet. {Done to here} 90 May 15th Wednesday This was a fin Morning the frost is not so very Hard last Night I sow 8 Bush of Barley got all Don the me{illegible}. Vester was Harrow all day the Afternoon I was Drilling for the Potaties it was a fin Drying day litle warm May 16th Thursday This was a fin Morning, a litle frost I was Driling for Potaties Vester was not working to day the Afternoon I was Roling the Barley it was a fin day May 17th Friday This was a fin Morning Vester was Hailling out manuar 6 load I was loading and Cuting Potaties all fornoon the Afternoon we was Planting Vester and John Vanflet was Planting Put in 7 Bushels. May 18th Saturday This was a fin Morning no frost Vester was Haling out Manuar We was loading and cuting all Potaties the Afternoon we got them all Planted 8 Bushels. Very Warm Mother was at Guelph May 19th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and John was at Guelph Cam on Very Soft raining the Afternoon May 20th 91 68 �Monday This was a Dull Morning we was clening Wheat I went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags of Spring Wheat 10 1/2 Bushels We had Som very Havey Thunder and Lightning Havey rain the Afternoon I was working at the Creek Bailing up the Water for Washing the Sheep Cam on rain and Thunder About 4 Clock Vester was tacking out Manuar got 3 louds May 21th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was tacking out Manuar all day tack out 14 loads litle Cold Windy all day Drying to day May 22th Wednesday This was a fin Morning and a Warm day tacking out manuar all day the Afternoon I went to H. Cockburn to Help him with the Sheep Cliping got Don About 5 Clock Vester took out 13 loads Star took the Horse May 23th Thursday This was fin Morning Very Warm we was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 5 loads the Afternoon We was washing the Sheep F. Cook was Helping me got Don About 4 C May 24th Friday This was a fin Morning We was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 6 loads Vester was all Afternoon I was Planting som Potaties I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get a Shoe Set 92 May 25th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was tacking out manuar out About all day got it all out for the Turnips took up a load of Manuar to Mrs W Cockburn Garden and I Plough it tack out 7 louds. Mother was at Guelph May 26th Sunday This was fin Morning {above line: 58 + 58 + 29 = 145} litle Cold Mother and Mifs and I went to Church Mr. Torrence Preched {below line: 22 1/2 + 37 1/2 = 60} May 27th 69 �Monday This was a Very Cold Morning frost I was Sprading Manuar About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morston for a Shear and a Meeting About the Scholl Master House. Vester was Ploughing May 28th Tuesday This was a Cold Morning litle frosty I was Sprading Manuar the Afternoon I Shearing the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Vester was Ploughing Vester left me to Night May 29th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I was Sprading Manuar F. Cockburn Was Ploughing all day and I was Ploughing the Afternoon May 30th Thursday This was a fin Morning I got all the Turnips land and Harrow and the Potaties the Afternoon I sow the flax Seed and Harrow it May 31th Friday This was a fin Morning this was our Sacrament Mother and Mifs and I went to Guelph got hom About 2 Clock 1878 {feather illustrations around the year} 93 June 1th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with load of Hay I had 20 Hundred 70 lbs Sold it at $9.50 c pr ton June 2th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement Mr. Torrence Preched it was very Hot and Dusty June 3th Monday This a Dull Morning I sow the Corn and Plough it in We Hard a Havey Shower of rain I got the corn finished I went Down to A. Smith to Pay the Bull Money and Went round to H. Cockburn to take hom Rachel and the Children She was there all Afternoon 70 �June 4th Tuesday This was a Cold Morning I went to Guelph with the Wool and 7 bags of Oats got hom About 2 Clock after that I was Harrow the Turnip land Sold the Wool for 23 C Pr Pound Oats at 30c Pr Bushel June 5th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning I was Picking Stons of the Turnip land and Rolin it the Afternoon I was Cuting the Rye out of the fall Wheat H. Cockburn & Sam Helping me to load the Michen 94 June 6th {pencil doodle of the face of a man to the right of the date} Thursday This was a fin Morning I start of to Dundas with the Michen got Down at 12 Clock I Start for Hamilton on the 5 Clock train I was in Hamilton all Night My Horses was all Night in Dundas the Roads was Ruff took me 6 Hours to go Down at Mrs C. Cockburn all Night frost last Night June 7th Friday This was a Dull Morning I Cam in this Morning to Dundas I start for hom About 12 Clock got hom About 9 Clock I got a New Michen and the old Mower repard. June 8th Saturday This was a Dull Morning We Had a litle rain last Night I was About the yard all fornoon the Afternoon I was Cuting out the Rye out of the fall Wheat. Mother was at Guelph to day. Mr. and Mrs Kerr was hear this Afternoon to tea H. Cockburn and Son Cam to Night to Help me to get the Michen of Very Cold all day June 9th Sunday This was a fin Morning We was all at hom We had all a Bad Cold I have a Cold Hugh has a Bad Cold June 10th Monday This was a fin Morning I was Drilling About all day. I sow Som Turnips after tea We had som rain this Afternoon 71 �June 11th 95 Tuesday This was a Dull moning turn out warm I was Drilling got it all Don I was sowing the Turnips Cam on rain About 3 OClock got About an Acre to sow yet June 12th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing the fallow the Afternoon I was gan Ploughing the Swamp and Sow Peas & Oats in after that I sow the last of the Turnips) Star tock the Horse 2 time June 13th Thursday This was a fin Morning We start the Labour {road statute labour} 2 day We went to the furnel the Afternoon F. Beaily H. Cockburn and I went to Guelph with them. F. Cockburn Driving the tem ½ day June 14th Friday This was a fin Morning I was at the Labour all day Frank Cockburn was Driving the tem one day Very Hot all day Mr. & Mrs McBeath was her to Night Afternoon Mr. Bain took Away 2 lam June 15th Saturday This was a fin Morning I start for Carlile With C. Cockburn Mare I left his for About 3 week got hom About 4 Clock Very Warm all day and it turn out Dull to Night {diarist drew a line between this line of text and the next} C. Cockburn Mair to the Horse This Morning 96 June 16th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and John went to Church Very Warm. I have a Bad Cold Very Warm June 17th Monday This was a fin Morning I was fixting a fence the forenoon the Afternoon I went to the fallow Very Warm to day June 18th 72 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Warm all day William Woods Cam this Afternoon we Put on a load of Hay Aftern tea June 19th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph With a load of Hay I had 1700 lbs on Sold it fer $10 Pr ton William was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Hot all day June 20th {In left margin: 10 + 37 + 6 = 53} Thursday This was a fin Morning William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow it is Very dry and Hard Very Hot all day June 21th Friday This was a Very Dull Morning We had a litle Shower of rain last Night it was Dull all day and Very Warm all day William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Dry and Hard. Mrs Flemming was hear to tea to Night. June 22th 97 Saturday This was a Dull Morning Dull all day Very Warm all day we was Ploughing all day cam on Havey rain About 4 Clock it Stop us from Ploughing all finished But one End land June 23th Sunday Very Dull This Morning raining al litle we was all at hom June 24th Monday This was a fin Morning William was finished the Ploughing and Start the Harrows all day I was Cruffler the Potaties and Howing them Very Warm June 25th Tuesday This is a fin Morning I was Howing the Potaties I got them all Don William was Harrow all fornoon the Afternoon We we Cutting Thristles I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe Moved June 26th 73 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 3 O Clock Very Warm William was Cuting Thristles all day it was Very Warm all day June 27th Thursday This was Very fin Morning William and I was fixting the line fence all day Very Hoot to day We got all the fence all don 98 June 28th Friday This was a Very Hot day I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the School Ex’ion {Examination} Mother was their and Mifs all fornoon I had Hugh Along with Me William was Cuting Thrisles all day Very Hot June 29th Saturday This was a Very Hot day William and I was Howing the Mangles. the Afternoon We was working About the Dors grinding the Mowing Knives Mr Bain Boy Cam and got 2 lams Away Very Hot to day June 30th Sunday This a Very Hot day Rachel and I went to Guelph got the Baby Christin it was a Very Warm day 1878 99 {sketch of a flower}July 1th{sketch of a feather} Monday This was a Very Warm Morning I Start the Mower to Cut the Hay got a Smill Part Cut Down it was Hot. William was at Guelph July 2th Tuesday This was a Very Hot Morning litle Dull to day But Very Warm I was Cuting Som Mor Hay the fornoon William was at the Blacksmith with Jack Horse the Afternoon he was at the Fallow gan Ploughing Cam on a Havey Thunder Shower About 3 O’Clock rain Very Havey July 3th 74 �Wednesday This was a Dull Morning litle rain last Night I was Crufling the Turnips and Seting up the Potatios Very Warm William was Ploughing at the fallow July 4th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I was Crufling the Turnips Very Warm I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 Shoe Moved and the Cuffle iron repar this morn July 5th Friday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day the Hay was Drying Very fast I was Working Among the Hay the Afternoon I was Cuting Som Mor William Start to Racke the Afternoon I was Piling it up. 100 July 6th Saturday This was a fin Morning I Start for Carlile this Morning About 4 OClock for the Mare got hom at 12 OClock the Afternoon took in 3 loads of Hay it Was Very Hot all day, after tea we was Racking and Killing it up July 7th Sunday This was a Very Warm Morning we was all at hom it was to Hot to go to Guelph July 8th Monday This was a Soft Morning raining Very Havey it fair up William went to the fallow and I was Thining Turnips the Afternoon I was Mowing Som Mor Hay got all the Midle feld Down after tea We was Thining Turnips we Had a Havey Shower to Night. July 9th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was Mowing all fornoon William was finished the fallow the Afternoon tack in 3 loads of Hay After tea William went with a Cow to the Bull I was Puling up Kills July 10th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Had a litle Shower we tock in 2 loads and William Start to Rack got it all Rack up that was cut the Afternoon we tack in 4 load 75 �July 11th 101 Thursday This was Dull Morning William went with a Heffer to the Bull We took in 2 loads of Hay turn out very Dull Cam in a Havey rain {illegible} Afternoon very Dull to Night July 12th Friday This was a soft Morning it fair up About noon - the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 3 bags of Wheat for a Grist William was at the Turnips July 13th Saturday This was a fin Morning. I was all day at the mower sat the Crickfield Down after tea Took in 2 loads of Hay. William was Cuting round the fence side and Turning Som hay and at the Turnips Mother was at Guelph July 14th Sunday This was a fin mornin, John and I went to Church it was very Hot all day. Cloudy Thunder Looking Hot Hot. July 15th Monday This was a fin Morning We start to Rack the Creck feld We Had the 2 Racks at it and we got it all Rack and got in 6 loads in the Stack. Very Warm all day David Woods got a smill load of Hay July 16th Tuesday This was a fin Morning. We took in the last of the Creck feld 2 load the Afternoon I got it all moved William was at the Turnips July 17th Wednesday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm We was at the Turnips all fornoon the Afternoon we got the last of the Hay Rack up and we got it all in 3 loads mor Som Thunder litle rain. Hardley Damp the ground it is very Hot {Illegible} 28 loads of Hay in 1878 8 load in the stack July 18th 76 �Thursday This was a fin Morning we work at the Turnips About all day Cam on a Very Havey rain today it fair up and cam on Very havey rain After tea got fairly Weet William was Down at the Blacksmith July 19th Friday This was a fin Morning we was at the Turnips to 10 Clock after that We start the Hervest got the Reper Started doing well Put 73 shocks, very Havey lying Down July 20th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was at the Wheat all day with the Reper We put up 87 shock. Very Warm all day July 21th Sunday This was a Dull Morning a Thunder Storm last Night and Very High Wind it was a fin day Mother and Mifsy was at Church July 22th Monday This was a fin Morning, But a very high Wind all day we was at the wheat all day Put up 99 shocks it was Blowing all day July 23th 103 Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was at the wheat Cuting H Cockburn and famly cam to help me to get the fall Wheat Down and we got it all Down About noon the Afternoon we took my Michen over to cut Hugh Cockburn thar Reper was out of Order July 24th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Very Havey {gur?} I got another man this mornig and we all went over to H. Cockburn to help them and sat it all Down About 10 Clock after that we Cam here to our Turneps and was working About all Afternoon July 25th 77 �Thursday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day we was Hailling in the Wheat took 7 loads in Cam on rain About 5 Clock turn out a Soft Night July 26th Friday This was a Very Soft Morning it rain Very Havey all day it fair up About 5 Clock the men went for 2 loads of Rails to fixt the fence I was seak all day I lay Down all day July 27th Saturday This was a fin Morning Fin Drying day we was all at the Turneps to 9 Clock after that we start to Cut Down Som Oats thay was lying Down Prety Bad We put up 86 shocks 104 July 28th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and John and Mifs went to Guelph it was a fin Drying day July 29th Monday This was a Dull Morning we all went and Put up the shocks and we start the Haill in got in 7 loads of Wheat Dull all day lick rain litle rain fell towards evening Dull to to Night July 30th Tuesday This was a very Dull Morning raining a litle all fornoon William went to the Blacksmith with two of the Horses Star & Tan the Afternoon we was working at the Turneps We start to Cradle Som of the Barley John Low{Illegible} me to day I went to money to se About Thrashing I went after tea to look after Another man Mr. Frazr Son is Com to Morow Morning July 31th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was at the Turnips and Puting up the Stocks the Afternoon I was Cuting Down the Barley and took in 4 loads of Fall Wheat Mr Bain and John Tod from Edingburh was hear Visting this Afternoon F Wheat 7 7 4 78 �2 20 1878 105 {sketches of leaves surrounding date} August 1th Thursday This was a fin Morning lick rain Som times got all the Fall Wheat in 2 loads and 5 loads of Oats fin Drying Afternoon August 2th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Cuting Down the Barley got it all Down George was at the Turneps the Afternoon we took in 3 loads of Barley August 3th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was cuting Down the Spring Wheat I had G.. Cockburn Helping we got it all Down and took in 1 load of Barley Very Warm August 4th Sunday This was a Dull Morning and soft we was working About the Manuar Macking a place for straw stack William went to cut Sam Spring Wheat the Afternoon turned out Very Soft raining and Dull {illegible} written diagonally across the first entry} fin warm Mother and I went to Guelph and Mifs was with us Very Warm {Overlapping text} August 5th Monday This was a Dull Morning and soft we was working About the Manuur Macking a Place for the straw stack William was Cuting Sam Spring Wheat the Afternoon turn out Very Soft it Thunder most all day Soft Looking all day 106 August 6th 79 �Tuesday This was a Dull Morning Very Soft raining We start to Thrashing all fornoon the day was Dull and Soft Looking Thrast over 114 Bushel of Fall Wheat 14 Bushels of Oats the Afternoon we Clening up Barn floor and Puting up the stocks turn out a fin Drying Afternoon August 7th Wednesday This was a fin Morning High Wind I got all the Spring Wheat Cut the Afternoon we took in 5 loads of Spring Wheat August 8th Thursday This was a fin Morning We got all the Barley in 2 loads and all the Spring Wheat 4 loads Very windy today August 9th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Cuting Down som Oats the Afternoon we was Cradlen the Oats Back at the Bush Gerge was Binding August 10th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was Cradlen Oats of fornoon William and I George was Binding all day William went to M Bother raising I was Binding the Afternoon turn out Dull Som Thunder to Night 5 450 3 August 11th 107 Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and Mifs went to Curch it was Very Windy all day 5 7 12 August 12th 80 �Monday This was a fin Morning We was binding Oats and Cradle them got them all Down the Afternoon We took 3 loads of Oats after tea we got them all Bind it was a fin winding day August 13th Tuesday This was a fin Morning {Smudge} We start to the Peas I had the Horse Rack all day got the most of them up William and George was tacking them out of the way August 14th Wednesday This was a fin Morning we finished the Peas Pulling after that we start to thack Som in 3 loads of Peas turn out Dull cam on rain stops us August 15th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Clear up William was gan plough George and I was turning Peas the Afternoon we took in the Peas 5 load got them all in August 16th Friday This was a Dull Morning Clear up a litle we start tack in the Oats we Had a Shower today got got them all in 7 loads in today turn out a Grate Thunder Storm lightin and Havey rain Charles Mary was her last Night August 17th Saturday This was a fin Morning George and I was at the Turneps Howing William was at the ganplough all day Charles Mary was her last Night Havey rain last Night Thunder Light August 18th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm Mother John Hugh and I went to Church Dr Barrie was Preching gave up in this Sermon August 19th Monday This was a Dull Morning I went with a Heffer to the Bull it was raining a litle I went to William Black, and had to go to Peter Machan at last William was Ploughing all day after tea we took in 1/2 load of Oats the last of our Hervest 81 �August 20th Tuesday This a fin Morning I was cuting the Peas & Oats William was g Ploughing all the Afternoon I was Harrow the follow litle Warm to day August 21th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Drawing out the lands in fallow William was finished the ganploughing after tea we was clening Som Wheat August 22th Thursday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out manuar all day 12 loads Very hot all day William was unloading manuar August 23th Friday This was a fin Morning we was Hailling out Menur {manure} all fornoon 6 load the Afternoon I was Racking up the Peas & Oats William was Ploughing for the seed after tea we lock in the Peas & Oats 1 load Very Hot all day August 24th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at at 93C Pr B Mother and John was up with me We had Som Havey rain to day William was Ploughing August 25th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was at hom to day litle Coll to day it rain a litle last Night August 26th Monday This was a fin Morning I Clen som Wheat 7 Bags and 3 Bags for a grist I took hom the 7 Bags of Wheat offer only 90C I would not let them Have it the Afternoon I was tucking out Manur 4 loads William was Ploughing all day August 27th Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out Manuar all day 14 loads Very Warm to day 82 �August 28th Wednesday This was a fin Morning William was at W.. Paten Thrashing all day With the Horses I was Ploughing all day Mr Bain was her with lambs August 29th Thursday This was was a fin Morning Tacking out manur all day got it all out 12 load Very Warm all Mr Bain was her with lamb August 30th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph I start About 5 Clock for the well Michean got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Plough the Afternoon William was Seck all day August 31th Saturday This was a fin We went to H.. Cockburn Thrashing all day turn out a Very Soft Afternoon raining Havey the Night Mrs H. Cockburn is very Perley 1878 September 1th {Leaf motif flanking date} Sunday This was a Dull Morning Havey rain last Night we was all to hom September 2th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all day William was at hom all day at his Mother Thrashing all day Very Warm and Close to day September 3th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went to Mr Fowller Thrashing all day litle Shower to day William was Ploughin all day turn out Dull to Night September 4th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Had Som rain last Night the Roads was Soft and Havey Mother and John and went to Guelph to get John Boots fit and to get Timothy Seed 83 �We had a litle rain to day William was at Foweler Thrashing all fornoon the Afternoon Ploughing I went with a cow to the Bull at Night September 5th Thursday This was a fin Morning I start to Sow all fornoon with the Seed Drill the Afternoon I was About the Dors Charles Cockburn with me all Afternoon. William was Harrowe and Ploughing all day Rachel and Mother was Down at McBeath the Afternoon Very Warm September 6th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Sowing all fornoon with the Drill William was Harrowing we was Ploughing the Afternoon got the felld all Don it was very Hot to day September 7th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was at the Harrows and Picking Stons of the fallow the Afternoon I got it all Sowen Put in 19 1/2 Bushels in the feld got it all finished. William was Ploughing the Peas land for the fall Wheat I went with the Heffer to the Buld September 8th Sunday This was a fin Morning We was all at hom to day it was Very Hot to day September 9th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with the well Digers things got hom About 12 Clock the Afternon I was Ploughing William was Ploughing all day Very Hot {4 tally marks} September 10th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was Ploughing all day Very Warm turn out a Soft Afternoon we was Clening Som Wheat {14 14 14 = 42} September 11th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was Ploughing Cam on Rain About noon the Afternoon it rain About noon the Afternoon it rain All Afternoon We got it all Plough for the Wheat 84 �September 12th 113 Thursday This was a Dull and raining About all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe Moved of Star the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Government farm William was working About the Dors September 13th Friday This was Very Soft Morning and rain About all day and High Wind Very Havey rain William was at hom all day I was About all day I was About all day every Place Cover with water September 14th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with the Bougy I got Som Havey rain going up got hom About 4 Clock I was geting the Clock fixt it Clear up and Drying up September 15th Sunday This was fin Morning Mother and I went to Church litle Warm September 16th Monday This was a fin Morning I saw 10 1/2 Bushel of Fall Wheat got all Wowen William was herre the Afternoon I was sowing the Grass Seed and Helping Mr Bain with his lambs he was tacking som Away September 17th Tuesday This was a fin Morning this was a Warm day I was Working at the Corn William was finished the Harrow Charles Cam for me to go and Vot at the Plan September 18th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to Aberfoyle for Charles C Colt Charles was her I went over to H Cockburn with him William was Ploughing the fornoon at the fallow the Afternoon we was working at the flax and Corn September 19th 85 �Thursday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was Working About the Dors Turn out lick a Storm Dull to Night William was at the Show September 20th Friday This was a Cold Morning after the Havey rain last Night I went to Guelph Show por turn out I went By the Plans to see Mr {Illegible} when thare coming to Thrash September 21th Saturday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I went to Guelph with 12 bags of Wheat Por Price for it 90C Pr Bushel I got mor About 4 Clock September 22th Sunday This was a fin Morning I was at hom no one at Church Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn all Night She was very Bad all Night litle Better this Morning September 23th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Corn William and George was at H. Cockburn Thrashing all day with the tem September 24th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon Gorge and I was at the Potaties G. Cockburn was Helping and William was at hom at Scot Thrashing all day September 25th Wednesday This was cold Morning and Dull all day we was all at the Potaties all day got them all up. Very lick rain it was Cold to day September 26th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I went Down to the Morston with 6 Bags of apples to Mack Cider the Afternoon I was Calling out the Hands for the Thrashing William was Harrow the Potaties land and Ploughing George was working About the Dors September 27th 86 �Friday This was a fin Morning William and George was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was getting things Rady for Thrashing George was Down at the Blacksmith with a Horse getting the hem fixt 116 September 28th Saturday This a fin Morning We was Thrashing all day got all the Wheat Thrash September 29th Sunday This was a fin Morning We was all at the hom to day the Horses was working Hard a Saturday September 30 Monday This was a Dull Morning turn out a fin day and Very Warm We was Thrashing all day got all Thrash Put up 116 Bushels of Barley and 278 Bus’l of Oats Thare ware Very Damp 110 278 ____ 394 October 1th {Leaf motif flanking date} 117 Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was all day at Hyde Thrashing all day George was at hom not Very Well Very Warm to day October 2th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was tacking in apples took in 40 Palfull , George was at Hyde Thrashing all day October 3th Thursday This was a fin Morning we was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Cleaning up Barley put up 16 bags Bain took Away all his lambs 87 �October 4th Friday This was fin Morning We was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Clening up Som Oats for the Show and was tacking in som flax and Corn October 5th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a load of Barley 16 Bags 31 Bushels 32 lbs Sold it at 70PB I went Down to the Waterloow Road and Bought Ram from J. Simson October 6th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother Mifs and I was at Church Mr D. Beatt Preched Done to here October 7th Monday This was a fin Morning I went Mr Pater Thrashing all fornoon George went to the Thrashing the Afternoon he was Ploughing all fornoon I was Puling apples the Afternoon and went Down to the Aberfoyle for my tickets for the Show October 8th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Mother and family and I went to the Show I had the Ram and 2 Bushels of F Wheat 2 Bushel of Oats two tickets for Apples and Fowls I took 3 Prizes We Had Butter George was at Patom Thrashing all fornoon he was at the Show the Afternoon October 9th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning Very High Wind we had a Havey Shower of Rain I was at Mr C. Allice Thrashing all day George was Ploughing all day October 10th Thursday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Baby and Mary Ames and I went to Cramosu We got hom About 9 Clock Mr Dickson is Very Porley George was Mr Allice Thurshing all day 88 �October 11th Friday This was a Dull day I was Puling Aples George was Puling Mangel we took in the Corn Cam on Very Soft Night October 12th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was at Hugh Cockburn Thrashing all day I had the Horses . George was at Johnsten Thrashing all day it was fin day October 13th Sunday This was fin Morning Mother and John and I went to Guelph Mr Torrence Preched October 14th Monday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon The Afternoon We killed a Pig H.. Cockburn was Helping me George was Ploughing all day Very Warm October 15th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning We had Som Thunder and Lightin last Night I went Down to the Mill with a grist I went Round By H Cockburn took hom the Barle and a quarter of Pork. George was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was Clenning some Wheat put 14 Bags. George Wm Puling the Mangols and Start the Turnips October 16th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had 12 Bags of Wheat Sold it at 75C P {per} Bushels and Sold 6 Bags of Aples and I went Down to the Mill for the grist George was Ploughing the fornoon the Afternoon he was at Turnips October 17th Thursday This was a Dull Morning George and I was tacking in Mangol got in 2 loads Cam on rain we was Clening up Som Wheat October 18th Friday This was a Dull Morning But it clear up we was all at the Turneps all day Puling William Woods was Helping me all day 89 �October 19th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was all at the Turneps Puling got them all up got in 2 load of Mangols and 2 loads of Turneps turn out Very Cold W.. Woods was Helping us to tack them up October 20th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother Mifs and I went to Guelph to Church Strange Minster Preched and Mr Torrance October 21th Monday This was fin Morning We was Hailling in Turneps all day took in 8 load Very Warm October 22th {579 written in pencil} Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was Hailing in Turneps all day took in 7 loads thar as Very Smill it was a fin day October 23th {Mr Torrance was Visting to day} Wednesday This was a Soft Morning it rain a litle all day I sent George to J. Blacks Thrashing all day and the Horse I was About hom all day, Dull October 24th 121 Thursday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Pigs pen and tacking in 2 loads of Potaties and 2 loads of Turneps got them all in George was at J. Black Thrashing About all day I Paid George of to Night October 25th Friday This was a fin Morning I took in the last of the Potaties and cover up the Put the Afternoon I was Clening Som Wheat Mother was Helping me Very Cold today I Put the Ram with the Wheat {in left margin} October 26th 90 �Saturday This a Dull Morning I was About to Start for Guelph But Cam on rain and turn out a Soft day I did not get to Guelph I was working About Wood shead puting up a Back House and Cleaning out the Pig pen raing Very to Night H Cockburn was heer to litle while October 27th Sunday This was a Dull Morning We was all at the hom the Roads is Very Soft October 28th Monday This was a fin Morning litle frost I was Ploughing all day at the Turnep land Snowing a litle to Night October 29th Tuesday This was a fin Morning a litle Snow on the ground and Hard frost I was Amos Thrashing all day Dull to Night October 30th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I was at Amos Thrashing all day it was a Dusty Thrashing Peas About all day Dull to Night October 31th Thursday This was a Very Cold Morning Som rain last Night I was at Fowel Thrashing About all day it was a Cold day High Wind Miller Cam and Bought a fat Sheep for $4.50 {what follows is a inventory list in pencil} Horses 400$ Harness 25 2 Wagon 75 1 Sleigh 15 Buggy 30 Forks 2 H. Racks Plough 30 Harrow 10 Whiffletree 3 Neck yock 2 Chains 2 Furnes 10 4 Cows 120 5 y. Cattle 100 4 Calves 30 18 Sheep 104 4 Pigs 16 4 ton of Hay 40 2 $ 410 $ 762 __________ $ 1172 30 10 John Jeffrey 91 �B. fork 1 S. reper 100 Mower 30 Roler 10 F Mill 4 Bleks 2 Turneps 2 Scuffler 2 Cultivator 5 ____ $762 1878 $ 1212 John Jeffrey Jo John Jeffrey 123 November 1th {leaf motif flanking date} Friday This was a very Hard frost this Morning I was work About the Pig Pen. About all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Plough Very Cold and Very High Wind November 2th Saturday This was a fin Morning litle Frost and Cold Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and sold it at 73C Pr Bushel Cam on a Soft Afternoon it fair up About 3 Clock I was fixting up the pig pen Put the pigs in November 3th Sunday This was a very Hard Morning Mother and went to Guelph to Church Mr B. Barrin Preched St John 21C 16 17 18 Verces Very Cold November 4th Monday This was a very Hard Morning and Cold Mother and I was Clening Barley all fornoon Put up 21 Bags the Afternoon I went to the Plough Very Cold and frezing all Afternoon November 5th Tuesday This was a fin Morning But very Hard Frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley Sold it at 42C Pr Bushel no market for Barley to day Down, Mother and I Clean up 15 Bags of F Wheat November 6th 92 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at 82C Pr Bushel Mary Amos was Alonge with me it was very Hard frost som snow November 7th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Hard Frost very lick mor snow Cold all day I went Down to The Vilige and got hom Mother and I Start to Clen Another load of Wheat put 16 Bags the Afternoon I was working About November 8th Friday This was a Hard Morning I was Ploughing About all day Mr Cossit’s Agent cam with a finning Mill I Bought it for 28$ got $2 for the old one November 9th Saturday This was a Hard Morning and Cold Mother and I was at Guelph a load of Wheat Sold it at 84C Pr Bushel got hom About 3 Clock November 10th Sunday This was a Dull Morning We was all at hom to day it was Dry all day November 11th Monday This was a Dull day I went to the Plough all fornoon I was at it the Afternoon a litle whil Cam on rain Soft Night November 12th Tuesday This was a fin Morning But Dull I was at the Plough all day litle Cold Som Showers Dull at Night November 13th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I was at the Plough all day Very Cold Som Showers of Snow We had som rain last Night turn out Very Cold to Night November 14th 93 �Thursday This was a fin Morning But Very Hard frost Mother and was Clening Som Wheat the Afternoon I went to the Plough litle Hard at the Starting We had som Snow last Night November 15th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to Plough all day litle Hard at the starting it was a litle Cold to day November 16th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Plough all day Mother went to Guelph It was very Dull all day lick a Change lick rain November 17th Sunday This was a very Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church it rain last Night Mr Torrance Preched November 18th Monday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Plough all day it was a fin day litle Close and warm H. Cockburn was her to Night No frost November 19th Tuesday This was a fin day litle Warm I was Puting in 2 Post and gate up and fixting the garden fence and Kild a Sheep litle Cold to Night no frost November 20th Wednesday This was a mild Morning and Dull I was Puting Shingles on the Barn and geting out Post to Prop up the Shade {shed} Havey Shower to Night no frost in the ground at all fin Ploughing wither November 21th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I was Ploughing with the GanPlough Very Warm November 22th 94 �Friday This was a Soft Morning and Cold all day the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Sale to Se how they got an he Clear out for the States with 2 tems of Horses Very Soft and Windy November 23th Saturday This was a Winter Looking Morning I was About all day at hom Mother was at Guelph Very Cold all som Snow fell last Night November 24th Sunday This was a fin Morning But Very Soft Roads Mother and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Romans 6 C.. 23 V~ November 25th Monday This was a Dull Morning it was Snowing a litle all day And Cold I was all day at H. Cockburn Thrashing get Rady for Hamilton to Night November 26th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I start for Hamilton got Down thare About 4 O Clock the Afternoon the Roads was very Bad November 27th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning in Hamilton I left Hamilton 11 o Clock got hom after 5 o Clock it rain all the Way Hom the Roads was Hard and Ruft November 28th Thursday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day I was About hom all day Working About the yard November 29th Friday This was a fin Morning I was working About all day Cuting som Stove Wood Mother was at Guelph our fast day November 30th 95 �Saturday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was working in the Barn Clening Wheat H. Cockburn was her to Night 128 1878 December 1th {Leaf motif flanking date} Sunday This was a fin Morning Hard frost Mother went to Church I was at hom it was our Sacklement the days is Short it was Dull December 2th Monday This was a Soft Morning it rain all fornoon Wind a part of the Afternoon I went to W Blain Sale it was very Mudy and Soft roads to the Neis {knees} in Mud December 3th Tuesday This was a fin Morning and turn out a fin day Sun Shining day I was all day at Hen House Clening and fixting turn out Dull to Night lick snow Cam on Snow About Darck December 4th Wednesday This was a Hard Morning I was working About the Dors puting up a goos House and Clening out the Hen House December 5th Thursday This was a fin Morning litle Snow on the ground I was Thrashing Som Peas Mother was at Guelph Mr H Cockburn went her it was the far {fair} day in Guelph December 6th Friday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was Clening Peas the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 bags of Wheat for grist and 3 bags of Peas & Oats to Chop for the Catle Rachel and the Baby went with me to McBeath December 7th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Snowning a litle no Sleaying Yet I was I was oiling the Harness the Afternoon I was working About I went Down to the Mill for the grist to Night the Brockroad good Now good Whealling 96 �December 8th Sunday This was a fin Morning very Hard frost good Whelling Mother and went to Guelph litle Cold litle Slipy Mr Torrance Preched in Ne’ah {Nehemiah} 7C 2V December 9th Monday This was a Winter Looking Morning it fell About 4 Inches of Snow last Night and Snowing this Morning I took in the Sleay out the first time this winter as fair in the school with John John Cockburn Cam and Helped me to Kill the Pig turn out Very Soft and raining all Afternoon Soft Night December 10th Tuesday This was a Soft looking Morning I went Down to the BlackSmith to get a Horse Shoud the Afternoon Cuting up the Pig Very Soft all Afternoon Mother went to the School for John December 11th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors fixting up the Seler Window it was Cold and Hard frost December 12th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph Show to See the fat Cattle I had the Bugy good Whelling got hom About 4 Clock December 13th Friday This was a fin Morning Cold and Hard frost I went for a load of wood I had the Sleay Por Sleaying the Afternoon Wen went to H. Cockburn Rachel and family, Visting Very Cold December 14th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph it was Snowing turn out a Very Stormey day Snowing all day Blowing and Cold December 15th 97 �Sunday This was a Winter looking Morning we was all at hom litle fall of Snow know December 16th Monday This was a Dull Morning lick mor snow litle Sleaying I took John out to the Scohll and went for a load of Wood Mr Bain was her this Afternoon I sold him 2 Sheep and one lamb and 7 Bags of Oats December 17th 131 Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went out to the School with John Por Sleaying yet and was at the Blacksmith got a Horse Shoud the Afternoon filling the Shaff Bead and Working About December 18th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning and Hard frost I was working About the Dors the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Som Oats Put up 10 Bags December 19th Thursday This was a fin Morning But a litle Cold and Hard frost I was at Mrs W. Cockburn Bee all day Por Sleaying December 20th Friday This was a fin Morning Cold and Hard frost Rachel and Mifs and Baby and I went to Scholer Excamation got out Daner at Mr Jameson got hom About 3 O Clock December 21th (4) Saturday This was a Dull Morning Snowing I went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Oats Mother and John was tow to get a Par of New Boots turn out a Storming Afternoon Por marcket Grat turn and a Smill Prices 25C to 27C for Oats December 22th Sunday This was a Winter Looking Morning we was all at hom it was a fin day not Bad Sleaying know December 23th 98 �Monday This was a Cold and Stormey all day and Blowing Very Hard frost to day I was About hom all day Cuting Som Stove wood December 24th Tuesday This was a cold and Stormey all day and Very Hard frost Very High Wind Drifting all day I was About hom all day December 25th Wednesday This was a very stormy Morning and Hard frost Very Cold I went for a load of wood the Roads in Badley Driffted up I was About hom all day Cuting Som Stove Woud the Afternoon December 26th Thursday This was a fin Morning winter Morning I Start to Haill hom the Wood took hom 3 load Bad Sleaying the Snow Drifted of Hills December 27th Friday This was a fin winter looking Morning I was all day at the wood Hailling got hom 6 loads Por Sleaying December 28th Saturday This was a fin winter looking Snowing a litle I was Hailling woud all day took hom 6 loads {Illegible}ght Sleay December 29th 133 {21736 2713 24449} Sunday This was a winter looking we was all at to day to Cold to go to Church December 30th Monday This was a fin Morning I was Hailling hom wood all fornoon got it all hom 4 loads the After Rachel and I went and famley went to Mr Ross got hom At Darck John & Frank Cockburn was her to Night Cam with us in the Sleay Mrs Charles Cockburn was her to Night 99 �December 31th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Frank Cockburn Cam to help me to Kill a Pig the Afterno I was Working About I went Down with Mrs Charles Cockburn to McBeath She was her all last Night {Ink smudge} 134 1879 1879 January 1879 {leaf motif flanking date} Wednesday This was a fin Morning lick a Sumer day I was Aboutt hom all day Rachel and I went up to Mrs W Cockburn About 2 Hours and we all went to H Cockburn to our tea at Night got hom About 10 O Clock January 2th Thursday This was a Stormey Morning turn out a very Cors day Blowing Drifting all day I was Seting the Micheun and Saw Very Cold and Hard frost January 3th Friday This was a Very stormey Morning and Storm all day and Cold I was geting my Wood Cut the Afternoon Mr Amos tem and 1 hand Mr Cockburn tem and 3 Hands and My Self 2 tem W. Cockburn was helping me C McBeath and Mary and Margaret was her this Afternoon January 4th Saturday This was a Stormey Morning and Blowing I was About hom the Afternoon I went Down to Aberfoyl the lane was Badley Drifted up I took the tem and Brock the lane open January 5th 135 Sunday This was a fin Winter Morning we was all at hom the Roads was Drifted up January 6th 100 �Monday This was a Settled Morning I was Thrashing Peas all day litle Cold to day and Hard frost January 7th Tuesday This was a mild Morning lick a Change Mother and I was Clening Put up 4 Bags to Chop I went Down to the Mill the Afternoon mill to Night January 8th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to the school Metting the Afternoon I was About hom good Sleaying know January 9th Thursday This was a fin Winter Morning I went Down Mr Money Hotel with 2 fat Sheep for Mr Bain the Afternoon we was tacking in som hay unto the Barn, Mifs Amos & two Mifs McIntyre her to Night January 10th Friday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold and Cold all day I was Thrashing Peas the most of the day 136 1879 January 11th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Cam on Snow it fair up About noon turn out a good Afternoon January 12th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Hard frost Mother and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched January 13th Monday This was a fin Morning Very Whit frost and Dull I took out a load of Wood to the Brockroad the Afternoon I went to Guelph with the Heffer to the Buchers thay Baugh her for $27 I got hom About 5 Clock 101 �January 14th Tuesday This was a very Hard Morning I was About all day Thrashing Som Peas to day Very Cold January 15th Wednesday This was a Very Cold day and Hard Frost I was Thrash som Peas About all day Dull to day lick a Change I went Down to the farmer Sochel {Social?} to Night January 16th Thursday This was a Stormey Morning Snowing all Blowing I was Thrashing Peas to day Very Cold to day January 17th 137 Friday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas put 8 Bags Very Cold January 18th Saturday This was a Dull Morning litle Stormey Mother and I went to Guelph I had 8 Bags of Peas got hom About 2 O Clock turn out a fin Afternoon January 19th Sunday This was a Dull Morning We was all at hom it was Very Cold turn out Snowing the Afternoon January 20th Monday This was a fin Morning David Woods and I was Choping Hemlock I went Down to the Blacksmith for the saw and Ring repar January 21th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning Woods and I was Cros Cuting and Spliting all day Put About 3 Cords it was Very Stormey About all day January 22 102 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning Woods and I was Spliting wood in the Bush all day very lack a Change we got Don cut About 5 Cords of Hemlock Hugh Charles in Not well January 23th Thursday I was working About the Dors all day it was a fair Winter day I was fixting the wood rack Hugh Charles is no Better his neck sor Swell January 24th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got hom About 2 Clock Hugh Cockburn and Mrs Cockburn was her this Afternoon Hugh Charles no Better yet January 25th Saturday This was a fin Morning Ver laick a Change I went Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 2 Clock Cam a Very Stormey About Noon and Blow and Snow and Very Cold Stormey to Night Hugh Charles not any Better yet January 26th Sunday This was a Dull Morning we was all at hom turn out a litle Stormey the Afternoon and Very Cold Hugh Charles no Better January 27th Monday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was Tharwing all day and Cam on rain About non Hugh Charles no Better January 28th Tuesday This was a fin Morning the snow going Away fast Por sleaying Know I was Cuting a road through a Snow Drift at the Creek the Afternoon I went Down to Morston with Mother and Hugh Charles to the Doctor he was no Better January 29th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm melting the Snow {Illegible} I was Spliting som Stove wood the Afternoon I went to Earnest Scot furnel larg furnel to Be a young person 44 tems 103 �January 30th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was in the Bush the most of the day macking Roads for to get out the wood Charles Cockburn was her a litle to Night Hugh Charles is geting Better January 31th Friday This was a fin Morning I was in the Bush choping Som hemlock I Brock my axe Had to com hom Very Cold and lick a Storm {In pencil} October 26th Ram was put with the Sheep Look for the Sheep lambing - About 21th of March 146 days: 140 February 1th Saturday This was a Cold and Stormey all day I went to H. Cockburn Wood Cuting I had the 2 tems at it all Afternoon Cuting got it all Cut February 2th Sunday This was a Very Cold and Hard Morning we was all at hom to day February 3th Monday This was a fin Morning I was I was About hom all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Bush a litle while Choping Som Hemlock Dull to Night 2 Buchers Cam and Bought the fat Catle for $66-00 February 4th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was About hom all day the Bucher Cam at noon and took Away 1 Ster Payed me $35 on it February 5th Wednesday This was a Snowing Morning and Snow most of the day I went up to Guelph with H. Cockburn got hom About Daring 104 �February 6th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was at hom all fornoon C.. Cockburn was her last Night he went to H. Cockburn the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood February 7th Friday This was a fin Morning I went Down to the Aberfoyl with C. Cockburn the Afternoon I was Hailing Som wood out of the Bush took one load to the Brockroad February 8th Saturday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a Grist 3 Bags we got hom About 4 Clock I went over to see H Cockburn he had a Sor Back the snow went Away fast to day February 9th Sunday This was a cold Morning Mother and I went to Church Por Sleaying Again Mr Torrance Preched in Ep’ns {Ephesians} 17 C 14 V turn out very Stormey February 10th Monday This was a fin Morning I was About all fornoon Thrashing Som Peas the Afternoon I was Hailling out som wood took out 3 load one out to the Road Bucher Cam for the Ster February 11th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day Snowing a litle I was Hailing out wood and was over at H Cockburn with Rachel to see how he was he had a Sor Back he geting over it it Cam on a Stormey Afternoon Slet and Weat 142 February 12th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning Stormey all day I went to Guelph with a load of wood Very Cold the Afternoon I Brought 1 load from the Bush and took one out to the Rd February 13th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush the Afternoon to Haill Som Out and Split them Very Cold 105 �February 14th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph this Morning got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush to Bla{Illegible} them and Split them February 15th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was in the Bush Cros Cutin Som Hemlock F.. Cockburn was helping About 2 Hours and I was Spliting After that February 16th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle cold we was all at hom to day I was Sor after Spliting Wood February 17th Monday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was a Very Cold day, I was drawing som out of the Bush got it all out February 18th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got it all up took up 11 Cords got hom About noon it was a fin day February 19th Wednesday This was a fin day I was Hailing out Manuar all day day took out 9 loads Mifs & Jane McBeath was her to Night at tea February 20th Thursday This was a Very Cold Morning litle Stormey all day I was tacking out Manuar took out 7 loads Very Cold I went over to H. Cockburn with Mother and Famley for a fue minutes February 21th Friday This was a cold Morning I was Thrashing Som Peas the Afternoon Mothe and I was Clening Som Put up 3 Bags to Chop Very Cold all day February 22th 106 �Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and went to Guelph I had 3 Bags to Chop We got hom About 3 Clock Dull all day February 23th Sunday This was a Very Cold Morning and Blowing and Drifting Mother and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Hebrews 2C 24 V turn a litle Stormey the Afternoon 144 February 24th Monday This was a very Hard and Cold Morning I was Spliting Som stove Wood the Afternoon took out out 5 loads of Manuar Very Cold February 25th Tuesday This was a cold Morning I was About hom all day I took out 4 loads of manuar the Afternoon February 26th Wednesday This was a fin day litle Cold High Wind I went over to H. Cockburn with W.. West and he bought the Catle we was Clening Som Oats Mother and I a load of Vister to Night February 27th Thursday This was a Very Cold Morning and Very Stormey all day I took out 4 loads of manuar H.. Cockburn was her a litle whill this fornoon Very Cold to Night February 28th Friday This was a Very Sharp Morning Mother and went to Guelph our Preching day got hom About 3 Clock Very Cold 7 5 4 4 20 load of Manuar No 1. Sow took the Bor May 25th 107 �1877 Bushels 12 524 {written sideways} 7.20 450 {drawing of a hand} No 1. Sow took the Bor Jan 27th + $61.20{over}780{over}5{over}40 No 2. Sow took the Bor March 26th {drawing of a hand pointing towards the equation} Mr. Bain Sent his Catle her{here} July 9th 500 Lbs of Pea Meall 4 Month Parler $4 I start to gave Joseph Monday 12th November 19th 550 of Pea Meall Sheep go 146 Days C.G. Cockburn Saulte Ste Marie Beu Goulas Bay Miill Algoma th Jeffrey {fancy design using equations} C.G. Cockburn $41.60{over}6135{over}1295 Saulte Ste Marie Goulas Bay Miill Algoma {the next section of the diary entry is full of equations} 30 31 31 29 31{each one over the next, all over} 152 41.60{over}6.60{over}82{over}742 4{over} 1.60 75 {over} 60{over} 135 crtar 4{over}160{over}1302 108 �55{over} 27{over} 8227 1/2 32{over}5{over} 160 16{over}16{over} 32 40{over}40{over}80{over}80{over}160 other one in Ben 8 weeks her the 3th of September one Stear 3 week 75 c{over}75{over}$150 {the equation is written sideways} 200 lbs of pea meall 80{over}80{over}160{over}160{over}220 Mr. Bair sent 3 Sters to paster July 9th 1877 6{over}6{over}6{over}18 18{over}18{over}36 36{over}4{over}144 20{over}20 10{over}10{over}22 to 1877 Alexander Smith Bull April 14th Mary Buld John Smith B February 14th 1878 May 14th Mary Buld 2 times + time up June 1st Bell Buld Jn Smith B June 20th Bell Buld 2 times 1878 July 25 Bell Buld 3 times time up May 22nd August 22 Bell Buld 4 times McBeath Bull Beauty Buld June 13 A Smith B time up March 13th 1878 Janey Buld July 5th J. Smith B Janey Buld July 26th time April 26th 18 109 �Aberfoyle 28 1878 Put the Ram with the Sheep Page 121 Aberfoyle Aberfoyle Aberfoyle M Cockburn Mare took the Horse June 11th Star took the Horse May 1th 1877 30 93 90 270 $2790 11 2801 Turnips 180 110 �180 70 180 610 Bushels 30 10 10 50 90 14 50 154 {several other smaller calculations on page) {This page is full of math equations and doodles such as drawings of hands. The name Tom is written frequently as is John Jeffrey. the page is quite Hard to transcribe due to the amount of numbers and writing that overlaps} For more information on John Jeffrey, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph. ca 111 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Jeffrey Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Jeffrey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877 - 1900 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, PuslinchTownship, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. John Jeffrey Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879 John Jeffrey Diary, 1889-1891 John Jeffrey Diary, 1897-1900 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Jeffrey Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. February 7, 1877 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Jeffrey Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Jeffrey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-1879 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Puslinch Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2</p> <p>February 7th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went over to H Cockburn and got a rid to Guelph to the fair got hom About 5 Clock it was a fin day</p> <p>February 8th Thursday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to H. Cockburn to Chop all day it was a nice day Warm ruff walckin in the snow</p> <p>February 9th Friday This was a fin morning I was at H Cockburn all day choping all day very warm</p> <p>February 10th Saturday This was a fin morning I went over to the Hill for the Stove for Mr Danty is Com to the Hill the Afternoon the Cow Calf and Rachel and I went Down to the mill for Som grain for the lambs and went Back to Fleming to John Fleming</p> <p>February 11th Sunday This was a fin morning Thawing all Rachel and went to Church for Sleaying know no Sleaying in town Mr Lorrance Preched in 1th John 5 Chapter 18 Verce</p> <p>February 12th Monday This was a Blowing Morning and Cold fronts turn a Very Stormy day High Wind litte Shower of Snow grate Change to day After the fin wether I was fixting the Place for the Sheep. Mr H Cockburn was hear to Night About the Horse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 13th Tuesday This was a fin morning Hard frost turn out a fin day very warm to day I was at H. Cockburn all day Choping some pines Down Wonderfull Wither at this time of the year</p> <p>February 14th Wednesday This was a fin morning Hard frost turn in a warm day I was at H. Cockburn all day John Cockburn was Helping me to Saw the loags into Cord Wood Butifull day</p> <p>February 15th Thursday This was a Dull morning lick a Change We Had a Shower of Snow the fornon it kep all Afternoon I was Spliting Pin Put up over 2 Cord in the Swamp</p> <p>February 16th Friday This was very Dull morning we had Som Shower of Snow I was Spliting pin About all day got up 4 Cord &amp; 1/4 Very Cold geting</p> <p>February 17 Saturday This was very Stormy morning Showers of Snow all day and blowing I went over to the hill for the old Wagon and Roler the Afternon I was About the Don John Cockle Cam hom with my Horse to day very Stormey Very Cold and frosty to day</p> <p>February 18th Sunday This was Very Dull Morning it was Snowing a litle all day We was all at hom Por Sleaying poor sleighing Very Cold all day Mrs no</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4 February 19th Monday This was a Setled Morning but very cold and Hard frost it fell Som Snow last Night turn out good Sleaying on Som parts of the Road. Mr. Ingram was About Carrick Bull Money I went and Paid it and went Down to the Blacksmith to get a Shoe Put on. Rachel Jon and I went Down as fair McBeath and I was at Carrick and Paid Charles Bull Money. $4 cam to</p> <p>February 20th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went up to Mr. Bassin With the Choper and Silky got hom about 6 Clock litle Cold to day</p> <p>February 21st Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Spliting Som Stove Wood and tacking the old Michen apart the Afternon Mother and I was as fair Mr Carr and H Cockburn Sleaying About gon Again H. Cockburn was hear to Night</p> <p>February 22th Thursday. This was very fin morning Thawing all day. I was at H. Cockburn swamp all day Choping and Cross cuting the Afternoon</p> <p>February 23th This was a Dull and Cold morning very lick a change Thawing to day the Snow going Away very fast For Sleaying know Poor sleighing know No sleaying on the Brockroad know Very lick a Change to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 24th</p> <p>Saturday This was very Dull morning and Very Dull all day vry lik a Change Thawing all day Hard frost at Night I was About the Don all day Bough over the Sheep from the Hill this Afternoon</p> <p>February 25th Sunday This was a fin morning we was all at hom Cant get out with the wagon the rads was Bad</p> <p>February 26th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Swamp all fornoon the Afternoon I was at hom working About the Dors Very fin day Thawing all day</p> <p>February 27th Tuesday This was a fin morning Mother and I went to Mr Bain Sale Mr H Cockburn and Son We went up with him grate crowd very warm</p> <p>Feburary 28th Wednesday This was a fin morning Mr H Cockbiurn and I went up to Mr Bain for the Ster I had the wagon I put up sides on the wagen and got the ster in the wagon</p> <p>Feburary 28th thursday this was a fin morning I was in the swamp all day it was very warm all day very litle snow know the feld is very soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st Thursday This was a fin morning I was in the Swamp all day John Cockburn was helping me to Saw the logs the Afternoon I was Spliting very warm to day litle Dull to Night</p> <p>March 2th Friday This was Very Dull Morning it cam on rain turn a soft day I was About hom all day</p> <p>March 3th Saturday This was a fin morning But Hard frost Mother and I went to Guelph the Roads was Hard and Ruff got hom About 4 Clock. Came Through the felds I had the Wagon Cam on Snow About 5 Clock</p> <p>March 4th Sunday This was a Very Stormey som times Snowing about all day smith thaues we was all at hom</p> <p>March 5th Tuesday This was a Dull morning I was About the Dors the Afternoon I went Draw out the wood out of the swamp Rachel and Mrs W Cockburn went with me to Hugh Cockburn I tock hom 2 load turn out Very Stormey the Afternoon and blowing I was spliting Some Stove Wood and Macking a Sleay to John Very Hard frost to Night</p> <p>March 6th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was About the Dors the Afternoon I went Draw out the wood out of the swamp Rachel and Mrs W Cockburn went with me to Hugh Cockburn I tack him 2 load turn out stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 7th Wednesday This was a cold morning litle Stormey it setled up turn out a fin day I went to swamp took hom 4 loa of Pine Mrs W. Cockburn was he the most of the day fixting Rachel Dress</p> <p>March 8th Thursday This was a Dull morning Snowing a litle very lick rain the Afternoon Mr Ames and I went to a sale in the South Setlement Cam a Soft Afternoon and frezing all over my cot was Hard as iron Bought nothing</p> <p>March 9th Friday This was a Very Stormy morning and all day frezing every thing cover with ice very Slipy I was at hom all day it was not for man nor Bean to out to day ice was Hinging on the tree</p> <p>March 10th Saturday This was a fin looking morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had the old Michen went over 700 lbs of old iron turn out Stormy the Afternoon we got them About 1 Clock. Mr. C. McBeath was hear to Night About them logs of Charles in the Bush</p> <p>March 11th Sunday This was a fin morning litle cold Mother and I went to Chuch good Sleaying Again turn out a litle mild Mr Torrance Preched in Acts 13 Chap and 23 Verce. Very lick morn Snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8 March 12th Monday This was a Snowing and Blowing a litl not so very cold I went to the Bush to mack a road to get out the logs the Afternoon I went and track the Road tock hom 2 loads of Pin Kented{?} wood and to H. Cockburn for a loaging Chane {logging chain?}</p> <p>March 13th Tuesday This was a fin morning turn out very warm Mr C McBeath{?} cam to help me out with the loggs took us all day to get 2 of them Down to Marston{?} we Had Bad{?} roads in the Bush and felds McBeath upset 2 tims</p> <p>March 14th Wednesday This was a Dull morning turn out a Stormey day I went to the Bush for the Shingle Block the Afternoon I went Down to Marston with a load of them turn out very cold and drifting</p> <p>March 15th Thursday This was very fin morning Mr Charles Cockburn was her last Night all night I went Down to Marston with him to go in the stage I had a grist at the mill Mr H Cockburn cam this morning for the Saw</p> <p>March 16th Friday This was a Dull morning I was About all fornoon. the Afternoon I went to the sale at the 4 Can{illegible} of Puslinch I got hom About 5 Clock turn out very stormey</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 17th Saturday This was very fin morning James McBeath{?} cam to tell me to go to Marston to se About a Horse I went to Marston to se the Horses didnd mack a Trad</p> <p>March 18th Sunday This was Dull and old Rachel and went to Church very cold to day good Sleaying know {now?} Mr Lorranc Preched St. John 8th C 23 V.</p> <p>March 19th Monday This was a cold morning I was Sick all day I was laid up all did nothing But water the Horses I was very Bad to day</p> <p>March 20th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was a litle Better to day I went Down to Marston and trade Horses with the stage Driver Hugh Cockburn was Along with me I was good Deel Better to Night</p> <p>March 21st Wednesday This was a Stormey snowing we Have got a grate Storm it fell About 1 foot of Snow last Night it fair up to the Afternoon I was About then I was over at Mr W. Cockburn About 2 Hours</p> <p>March 22th Thursday This was a fin morning it Thawing Som all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {illegible} and Som Changs repar {some chains repaired?} and went Down to McBeath and went to H Cockburn for the Cros Cut Saw Havey{?} Traveling{?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 23th Friday This was very fin morning C McBeath and I took Down the last of the loags to Marston the Aften I went for two loads of Pin wood it was Thawing all day Snow is soft</p> <p>March 24th Saturday This was very fin morning But a little Cold Hard frost Mother and Mrs W Cockburn and I went to Guelph we was at Mr Bans{?} we got hom About 5 Clock it turn and Stormey Snowing</p> <p>March 25th Sunday This was a Thawing morning rainy a litle we was all at hom I was not very well to day {in margin, cut off] Had not</p> <p>March 26th Monday This was a Soft morning raining all day it fair up a litle the Afternon I went Down to McDonald with the Saw to the Bar Rachel wen to McBeath I tock him the Saw She tock the Bar. Very soft to Night and Dull</p> <p>March 27th Tuesday This was very fin morning litle cold I was not very well all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburn with the tem {team?} to Saw wood got don About 5 Clock it was Hard frost last Night</p> <p>{in pencil, written sideways at bottom of page}</p> <p>$103.30</p> <p>30</p> <p>_____</p> <p><br />$13330</p> <p>25</p> <p>3</p> <p>31</p> <p>25</p> <p>17.57</p> <p>2</p> <p>6</p> <p>_____</p> <p>$242.57</p> <p>{in pen}</p> <p>I have Paid Mc Intyre $242.57</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 28th Wednesday This was a cold morning and Hard frost and very high wind all day Cold and Stormey I was About hom all day not Very well at all Bad with my Head</p> <p>March 29th Thursday This was a Cold morning and Hard frost and a Very High wind and very Cold all day I was at hom all day H. Cockburn was her a litle while the fornoon and helped me to Clen out the Butsh{?} I was a grat Dale Better to day not Hade not Sa. light to day</p> <p>March 30th Friday This was A fin morning I went Down to Marston to trade Plough the Afternon I was fixting a House for the turkeys. Thawing all day</p> <p>March 31st Saturday This was a fin morning a litle Dull mother and I went to Guelph thare ar Por Sleaying know we got hom About 12 Clock. H n Cockburn and I went to the Scholl Metting rainig and Snowing a litle</p> <p>{in pencil, written horizontally}</p> <p>2789</p> <p>2</p> <p>34/5578\161 {division sign]</p> <p>34</p> <p>_____</p> <p>217</p> <p>204</p> <p>_____</p> <p>38</p> <p><br />34</p> <p>_____</p> <p>4</p> <p>{That is, the above is arithmetic: 2789 x 2 = 5578; 5578/34 = 161 r:4.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1877 April 1th Sunday This was a mild morning was Thawing all day the snow About all gorn we was all a to hom to day Could not get out the lane Block up</p> <p>April 2th Monday This was a cold morning litle frost cold all day Thawing a litle I was puting up fences the Afternoon I went to the swamp Spliting pine the land is very Soft very Hard frost to Night and cold</p> <p>April 3th Tuesday This was vary Hard morning and a little cold I went to the swamp and finished the spliting and pilling I had 9 cord. the Afternoon I was About hom frost to Night</p> <p>April 4th Wednesday This was a fin morning Hard frost I went to Guelph to look after a Man I got a chance up I hard a man the name of William Coatte from Lager Mont. Hire him for 7 months for $100. he cam Down with me</p> <p>April 5th Thursday this was a Dull morning raning a litle it fair up William went to the Bush to chop. I went Down to the Blacksmiths to get the Plough Irons pint and John Boots repair at McLeren</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 6th Friday This was a fin morning But very hard frost William was choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Aftenoon I was Spliting Stove wood warm all day</p> <p>April 7th Saturday This was a very fin Morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting the fornon the Afternon I was Spliting Stove wood very warm but turn out Very Hard frost the nightime. James Scott was her to day</p> <p>April 8th Sunday This was a fin morning we was all at hom the lane was prety Bad with Snow</p> <p>April 9th Monday This was a fin morning William was Choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I Spliting stove wood the snow going Away very fast</p> <p>April 10th Tuesday This was a fin morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting About the Afternoon I was pruning the Aples tree the snow About all good Som of nabours is Ploughing</p> <p>April 11th Wednesday this was a fin morning William was Choping all day and got it all Done I was spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith and McBeath with 2 Bags of Potatos and got 2 Bags of grain to the thresh</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 12th Thursday This was a fin morning William and I was puting up fences to Afternoon I Started William to the Plough the is geting very Dry I was working About the Dors Hard frost this morning</p> <p>April 13th Friday This was a fin morning Hard frost William was Ploughing all day I start to Plough towa with Star and Prince Very Dry H Castlebys and I was at McBeaths to Night</p> <p>April 14th Saturday This was a fin morng Hard frost this morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 4 Clock we was at McBain I went hom with H. Cockburn Baughy William was Ploughing all day Brockroad is Very Dry. I had to go to Alexander Smith with a cow to the Bull after I cam hom</p> <p>April 15th Sunday This was a fin morning Very warm all day. I was at hom Mother went Down to the low Church with H Cockburn our Bourz not Rady</p> <p>April 16th Monday This was a Dull morning William and I went to the Plough all day the Afternoon I was plough with the Gunplough we Had Small Shower of Rain the fornoon Very Dull all day and lick a Change to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 17th Tuesday This was very fin morning turn Very warm all day I was Ploughing all day with the gunplough William was Ploughing all day Very Hot. We Planted Potatoes to night</p> <p>April 18th Wednesday This was a Dull morning Very lick rain I was Ploughing the most of the day William was Ploughn it cam on rain About 4 Clock William went to te Blacksmith with my Plough Chane</p> <p>April 19th Thursday This was a Soft morning it rain About all day William was Clening out som of the Bulding thar was not much Don to day</p> <p>April 20th Friday This was a fin morning litle cold we went to the Plough all day the ground was very soft</p> <p>April 21th Saturday This was a fin morning William was Ploughing all day I was sowing W. Cockburn was harrow I sow 11 Bushels of oats. I fninished to Harrow About 4 Clock after that I went Down to the Blacksmith and Down to Stevenson for the baughy</p> <p>April 22th Sunday This was very fin morning Rachel and I went to church we Had our own Bugy very warm Mr Lorrance Preched in St John 16 Chapter 24</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16</p> <p>April 23th Monday This was a fin mornin Sow 6 1/2 Bushels of Spring Wheat Rachel Serve me with the Seed I Harrow it and Sow the grane Seed it was very Hot William was Ploughing all day</p> <p>April 24th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Roling the spring Wheat and I was at Horrausn the Afternoon William was Ploughing all day Mr W Cockburn is very sick</p> <p>April 26th Thursday This was a fin morning I went to the Plough in the New land William was Harrowin he finished the Peas I went to the Roler the Afternoon W. war Plough the Afternoon</p> <p>April 27th Friday This was a fin morning I was Roling all day About got the Peas all Rold and Som oats William was Ploughing all day Mr W Cockburn Very Porly</p> <p>April 28th Saturday This was a Dull morning like rain We was Ploughing all day Cam on rain the Afternoon som Thunder &amp; lightng</p> <p>April 29th Sunday This was very Dull morning litle Cold Mother and I went to church Strange Minster</p> <p>April 30th Monday This was a Dull morning we was Ploughing all day I got the stumpy feld Don it was Very cold to day Hailt and snow all day and Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1th {centered at top of the page with decorations} {Among the decorations are words] John Jeffrey Puslinch John Jeffey Puslinch Apoboyle{?} P O</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull morning and Cold I Sow 15 Bushels of Oats and About 4 Bushels of Spring Wheat on the New land William was Harrowen I Harrow the stump feld we got all the New land finished Graham cam to the feld with his Horse</p> <p>May 2th Wednesday This was a cold morning Hard frost I start to Sow Barley I sow 6 Bushels and I gan plough it in William was Plaughing in Mr W Cockburn Place Very Cold Mother and I went Down to McBeath to night I Bught 100 lbs of Flower.</p> <p>May 3th Thursday This was a Cold morning Hard frost I Sow 8 Bushels of Barley Mother Serve me with seed I Plaugh it in William was Plaughig all day Very Dull to night lick rain</p> <p>May 4th Friday This was a fin morning Hard Frost I Sow 7 Bushels of Barley and Plaught in got the feld finished sow 21 Bushels in the feld William was Plaughing all day</p> <p>May 5th Saturday This was a fin morning litle Cold and frosty I sow 3 Bushels of spring Wheat We was Harrow the Barley I Sow som of the grass seed to Night Mother was at Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18</p> <p>May 6th Sunday This was a fin morning Very warm to day Cold toward night Rachel and Mother went to Church litle frost last Night Whit</p> <p>May 7th Monday This was a fin monring I start to sow grass Seed this morning Before 5 Clock William Picking mom {stons?} the Afternoon I was Roling William was Ploughing litle frosty this monring Mr Bain Cam At noon visting Mother and Miss went with Mr Bain to H. Cockburn</p> <p>May 8th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Roling the fornoon and Plaugh the garden at the log House the Afternoon I sowing som garden seed Mother went to Guelph with Mr Bain William was Plaughing all day</p> <p>May 9th Wednesday This was fin morning litle cold and frosty W. was Ploughing I was I was Hailling som Raills for to put up a fence roudn the swamp the Afternoon I was fricting the fence in orched</p> <p>May 10th Thursday This was a fin morning I sow the last of the grain I sow 7 Bushels of Barley and 2 1/2 Bushels of Pas W. was Harrow the Afternoon I was Roling it got it Don William was at the potatoes land the Afternoon Harrow I was puting up a fence Mrs Wm Cockburn is Very Porley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19 May 11th Friday This was a Dull morning I was looking over the fences the Afternoon I was About the Dorr William was Harrow the Potatoes land and picking Stons of the Clover mother was at McBeath and the Mill with a Bag of Barley to Chop Charles Mair Colted to Night</p> <p>May 12th Saturday This was a fin morning I was working in the garden About all day We was Picking Stons and Roling M C Cockburn came her to Night and Stay all night mother was not very well</p> <p>May 13th Sunday This was a fin morning I went Down to the low Church with C Cockburn the Afternoon I Drove Back to fleming to be {to?} Fleming Charles was Along with me Mother was not Very Well</p> <p>May 14th Monday This was a fin Morning I was cuting Som Potatoes About all day We was Roling and Hauling out Manuar took out 7 loads I had to get with a cow to the Bull after tea. I had to go to Smith</p> <p>May 15th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was cuting som Potatios all day very warm William wa Halling out Manuar all day Mother was Macking Butter Mrs Wm Cockburn is not aney Better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>20</p> <p>May 16th Wednesday This was a fin morning I went Down to McBeath for 2 Bag of Potaties and 2 Bag to McDonald Wm was hailling out mannur the fornoon the Afternoon we was spread[ing] mannur very warm and Dull</p> <p>May 17th Thursday This was a Dull morning we Start to Plant Potaties I had to of the Cockburn Boys Helping me it cam on rain About 9 clock we had to stop. After that I went Down to the Post Office to [black space] to Charles Mary to com and see Bettey She still worst I had to go for the Doctor last Night About 10 oClock with the Buggy, and I went to Guelph for Mary the 5 oClock train</p> <p>May 18th Friday This was a Dull morning But turn out a fin day we got all the Potaties Planted the forenoon 15 Bushels the Afternoon I put in Mr W Cockburn and moved the Stoves and went down to McDonald for the Bos Mrs W Cockburn is still very low</p> <p>May 19th Saturday This was very warm day I was loading mannur W. was unloading very Hott Mother and Charles Mary went to Fleming to see John Fleming Mrs W. Cockburn no Better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>21</p> <p>May 20th Sunday This was very fin morning I was at hom all day Rachel and Mary went Down to McBeath the Afternoon it was very Hot Mrs. W. no Better</p> <p>May 21th Monday This was a fin monring after the rain we had last Night we Had a little Shower to day W. was Hailling out mannur all day I was over at the Hill Seeing Douty About the Wheat and Rye the Afternoon I was loading mannur Mother and H. Cockburn was at Guelph. this morning I went Down with Mary to McDonald she was going to Hamilton with McDonald</p> <p>May 22th Tuesday This was a fin morning we was tacking out mannur it cam on rain and rain About day I went Down to McLeshe very Soft locking</p> <p>May 23th Wednesday This was a Dull morning and Cold the forenoon the Afternoon I went to Guelph for the Machen. Very cold got home About 8 Clock.</p> <p>May 24 Thursday This was a fin morning But very Cold little frosty I was sprading mannur W. was Ploughing I was working About the yard W. went Down to Aberfoyle very cold all day and High wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Page} 22</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_25th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_26th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">May 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_27th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_28th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_29th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">May 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_30th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">May 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_31st"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">May 31st</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 25th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was very fin morning little cold and frosty John spreading manure Wm was Ploughing the afternoon I was finishing a pen for the sheep washing it was a fin day little cold to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 26th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning Rachel and I went to Guelph I had 6 Bags of Oats got hom About 4 Clock Mr B{rest of name illegible} cam Down with us little warmer to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 27th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning very warm Rachel and I went to Church the {illegible word} was {illegible word} Mr Terrance Preached in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 28th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin morning very warm I was Spreading manure W was Ploughing the Afternoon I was washing the sheep Mr Bain went to Guelph with J. Cockburn to Night it was very warm to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 29th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning I was spreading mature got it all spread the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill for some corn and Flower it was very warm Wm was Ploughing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 30th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I went {illegible word} the D{rest of word illegible} all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburns to help them to shear the sheep Wm was Ploughin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 31st</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was very fin morning I sow 2 1/2 Bushels of Corn Wm was Harrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Doodles at top of page resembling clouds or leaves} 23</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1st"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_2th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 2th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_3th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 3th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_4th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 4th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1st</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I was Planting som Corn in the Garden the Afternoon I was {Chewing?} the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Wm was {illegible word} the Turnip land I went with a Cow to the Bull at Smith got hom Afternoon ten O Clock, Mother was at Guelph</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 2th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning I was working About the D{rest of word illegible} Wm was Puting up a fence on Mr W Cockburn Wm went with Stan to the Horse to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 3th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Full morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement cam on a havey showr of rain We Drew in I. Hamilton {illegible word} Mr Terrance Preched in Acts 28 {2 symbols?} 28 Verce</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 4th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning little Cold I was fixting up a gate Wm was Puting up a fence the Afternoon I went to R. Bell son furnel I went Down a fair in M{orston?} Mother went Down to McBeath</p> <p>June 5th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning little Cold I went Down to the Blacksmith to get som shoe set Wm was Puting up fences the Afternoon W was Hauling out manure I was working About the garden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BPage.7D_24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">{Page} 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_7th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_8th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_9th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_10th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">June 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Page} 24</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 6th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I was working About the yard Wm was Hailling out manuer all day it was a little cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 7th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was very fin morn Wm was Drilling all day I was About the D{rest of word illegible} the Afternoon I was cleaning out the Cistern and I went Down to McLen for Turnip Seed after tea I sow About 1 1/2 Acres</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 8th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning But very warm Rachel and I went to Guelph H. Cockburn went up with us I. Cockburn had the wagon with his wool I sent Mum Along with him. Hugh cam hom with us William was up at Guelph too</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 9th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a Full Morning I start of with the Mare to the Horse About 4 Clock got Down at 8 Clock to Carlisle I left for hom at 10C got hom About 1 Clock left {illegible word} Wm was Down to the Blacksmith with one of the Horses and Hauling out manuer it was raining this morning and to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 10th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Mother and John went At Church they Had there Dinner at McBain We Had a little showr I was Keping House</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BPage.7D_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">{Page} 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_11th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 11th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_12th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_13th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_14th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_15th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">June 15th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Page} 25</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 11th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a Cold Morning little frosty W. was Drilling all day I was Seting up the Potatoes in the Garden the Afternoon I went Down James McLens for mor Turnip seed I Sow Som {aft?} tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 12th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull Morning We had som Thunder and rain last Night Wm was Drilling got Don with it About 4 Clock I was Sowing then got them all Don Sow About 7 lbs. of Turnip Seed Turnip Seed $130</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 13th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was very fin Morning I went with a Hefer to the Bull and after I got hom I was watering the Manuer Pile Put 100 Pailful on it the Afternoon I fixting About the Barn Dor Wm was Hauling out Manuer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 14th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning after the rain I went over to the Hill and went Down to the Mill to McDonald the Afternoon I was cuting Thisle Wm was Hauling out manuer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 15th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I went to Guelph and to see Mr Carter About the Wheat {illegible word} I got hom About 12 Clock the Afternoon About 4 Clock Mr McDonald and McBeuth cam to {illegible word - Value?} the Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26_June_16_th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">26 June 16 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_17_th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 17 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_18_th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 18 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_19_th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 19 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_20_th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June 20 th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">26 June 16 th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fine morning Rachel went over to H Cockburn to milk the cow William went with mother to McDonald to go to Hamilton they started {? cropped word} at 6 Clock I went Down to Marston {Morriston?} for the Shingles I had 2 loads of them 42 Bundles W {?} went with Star up to Graham {?} to the Horse</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 17 th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin {fine }morning I Went up Barley Bain to Guelph John was Along with me to late for the Church We stay at Bains Mr Bain Cam {Came} Down With us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 18 th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm We was working the Road Work Put in 3 days We had the tim {time?} the Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 19 th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was Very fin Morning We{?} was working the Road Work We Had the {? perhaps team} Put 4 days</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 20 th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This Was a fin morn We was at the Road Work got Don {done}at Noon 2 days got all Don 9 days in all the Afternoon We Was {It?} with {comma ?} {Den?} Stuff for the Culberts Put in 7 loads Mr R. Green was her {here} all last Night Went Away this Afternoon} W. {?}a bith a Cow to the Bull</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 21st Thursday this was a dull morning very light rain. We had a show today from Thunder W. {?} workers at the Drain all day. I was not working at all i had a sis thrat all had got a cold</p> <p></p> <p>June 22th Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph Mother came to Guelph yesterday on the train and I tool her home. She enjoyed her visit in Hamilton very well we was at bain to own panes wic was working at the drain very dry</p> <p></p> <p>June 23th Saturday this was very fin morning. I was putting the mower together. Mr &amp; Mrs Bain cam and (?)I went to Mr McHage with Bain to help him with a colt to breck in I was about all brecking in Mr Fleming and H Cockburn they went away Mr Bain traded with J Beattie for a horse Rachel and Mrs Bain was at H. Cockburn at tea</p> <p><br />June 24th Sunday this was a fin morning. Rachel and I went to church wes went to bain for our dinner and dones to see the furnal very large furnal 72</p> <p></p> <p>June 25th Monday this was a fin morning. I went up to Guelph with a load of straw got $3 for it I went up with Mr Bain to see his farm I left my horses (?) in Guelph got him about 9 clock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28 - June 26th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning I took down McDonald Bar and took Down a Haze to get working About Cutting thrusy and shinning carrots in the Garden from on sum to day we had a very haves shown it woud Da good for the land in Dry</p> <p>June 27th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I start to mow the hay Cut Down 6 acres W.. was Mowing sound the fence side Rachel and family and Mother was Down at McBeth very warm today and Dull the afternoon sick Mr Sam</p> <p>June 28th</p> <pre> 200 200 100 </pre> <pre> 500 </pre> <p>Thursday This was very fin morning I was working About the dors I was cutting Mr W Cockburn orchard W. was hairling Mom earth for the Barn Dos and he went down to the Blacksmith for the Plough</p> <p>June 29th</p> <p>Friday this was a Dull morning very sick rain Mr. was mowing sound the fence Side and a Put of the swamp we start to Suck the Afternoon cam on rain</p> <p>June 30th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin Morning I start about 4 clock for corkside for the maze &amp; Colt got hom About 12 O Clock it was a Havey rain it dry up the afternoon wo was at the Hay Rachel and family and Mother was at Hess</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1877</p> <p>July 1th</p> <p>Sunday this noon a Jim Morris High wind we had Sam &amp; {??} today Abe all Mon</p> <p>July 2th</p> <p>Monday this noon a Jim Morris &amp; Abe Morris the most of the fence and {??} over the hill the Afternoon Abe lbm Haullins in lock in 4 good load got all the gold in very warm Mr Cockburn Mon {??}</p> <p>July 3th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull day noon had Som showers of Rain {??} all the Afternoon setting up Potatoes W Abe Shinins Quinch and Puting up {??} Hay in the {??}</p> <p>July 4th</p> <p>Wednesday This noon vbuy for Mr Murray I was {??} all forenoon got all the held Down It was Rackings it up I was killing the Afternoon very {??} Monthia was at Guelph went with H. Cockburn</p> <p>July 5th</p> <p>Thursday this was for Jim Morris I send Mr Albay with a Cock to the Bull I was working {??} the Hay After the W {??} ham he {??} to Rucke got the held Don Abe tack in 3 loads of hay lacking Dull At Night it was very Hurt today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30 July 6th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin monring very warm all day Abe took 7 load of Hay Rachel and John and {??} in at the school encomunation very Hot</p> <p>July 7th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning and warm Abe got all the feld in lock in one good loud W. about to the funnel thing Rachel and Mrs &amp; Hush and I About at Guelph the Afternoon got {??} About 8</p> <p>July 8th</p> <p>Sunday This row a for morning lick change Mother and John and I went to church {??} Rachel in {??} 8 very dull tonight</p> <p>July 9th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning I am on a Harvey {??} and Sam this morning in fair up I went to put {??} Pair green on the potatoes and went and stiffle the the turnip {???} Potato bags Abe had {??} and thunder today Mr Bair {??} 3 step how to Porter Paterson &amp; Hush corn north them</p> <p>July 10th</p> <p>Tuesday this noon a fin morning I was mowing all day got it About all but W. {??} Thiing {??} all day</p> <p>July 11th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning {??} all the Hay mowed after that Abe was all Racking it got it all Don Mother Ebe at Guelph {???} Green</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>31</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 12th</span></h3> <p>Thursday This was very fin morning we was racking in the last of the hay Put 4 loads in the Block and 4 loads in the barn very warm today</p> <p>July 13th 23 load of hay</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning and very warm we put up a load of Hay for McBain and find the stack W went to the turnips I was a little while the afternoon I went after tea for the jack screw got it at Malcom McVaugh after 10 o'clock Befor I got hom</p> <p>July 14th</p> <p>Saturday this was a very warm day I went to Guelph with McBain Hay H Cockburn went with me we got hom About 5 O'Clock. after that I went over to James Black</p> <p>July 15th</p> <p>Sunday This was very warm morning we was all at hom to Hot to go to the Church and the reach was ruff and Dusty {illegible}</p> <p>July 16th</p> <p>Monday this was a warn morning and very all day Turn out Dull teh Afternoon. We Had a little rain to Night I went up to John Carter this morning I went to the Turnips after I came hom We was at them all day</p> <p>July 17th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning after the rain last Night I was at the Turnips all day Very warm today to day little windy to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>32 July 18th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I went Down to the Mill for the mor 100 of {??} William now finished the {??} I now husking at the Barn all afternon W,, was {??}, Said I as to put up a fence up at the stack Michael Cockburn and Margot McBeath was hear a little tonight very warm today Dull At Night</p> <p>July 19th</p> <p>Thursday this was very fin morning I was making 2 gates W was Dishing Post {??} the Afternoon got them put-up very warm I went to the Blacksmith {???}</p> <p>July 20th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning {??} on the gates and Put the {??} together the Afternoon I was at the Dawn put the {??} in it We was at it all day Very Hot I went to Some Black mine {??}</p> <p>July 21th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we {??} the {??} in the Shade after that I was picking at the Barn Puting 2 Pots and {??} and Abe had a hobey job W was along with me I went Down to Beath with Mary tonight very hot</p> <p>Jully 22</p> <p>Sunday this was very dull morning But very warm Mother &amp; Margaret and I went to church M {2 ch?} &amp; me Beched in Job 22 C 11 8.. Cam on a very Heavy rain tonight power down som thunder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_23th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 23th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_24th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">July 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_25th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_27th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">July 27th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 23th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a fin morning after the rain after the rain we {started?} the Harvest we was cuting som of the rape and som of the Oats the Michen is not working well at all Brock the Chane the 2 time Had to go to the Blacksmith it was a {hubbug?} W. llm Cradle all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 24th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning We was cradle oats the most of the day got n'Nerer cut we Start to Bind very hot</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 25th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was very fin morning We {went with?} a cow to the Bull I was Binding to 9 CLock I had to gate the furnel McMilken and Ms Cassdek Bay I got a ride with Cockburn got there About 3 clock I went to the oats Binding very Dry We was at it to {Disck?} very warm Mother was at Guelph to day and John Petter Mc{?} cam this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 26th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a very warm to day we at the oats Binding; all farmer got them Don I was Starting it up We was Cuting {?} at the Rye it was very Hot to day Another cow to the Bull</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 27th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a Dull morning we Start the Wheat McDonald then cam But cam in rain and Stop us I was fixting Michen {lumen?} Black cam to find the {page folded} arm sat it Don We was working at the Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>34 == July 28th ==</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we Start to Cut Charles Wheat Mc{Dendu?} Sent 4 men to help me we got it all Down and {Stock?} my {?} had to get H. Cockburn Michen My Michen would not work. Cut Down 11 Aero Very Hot today the men got a {het?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 29th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Mother was at Church got here About 6 clock very warm I was Helping House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 30th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin morning I Start to cut round the Barley and After that I went to the Rye and got it all Down About 5 clock after that I went to the Barley. We was Binding Rye all day very hot</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 31th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was very fin morning I was cutting Barley all day I was working Hugh Cockburn Michen th Afternoon We was Binding Rye and Starten, and Helping McDonald then {we?} the {Basin?} Puting in the fall Wheat McBain cam and Bought 3 lambs from Me to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1th_35"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1th 35</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_2th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 2th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_3th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 3th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_4th_C.G."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 4th C.G.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_5th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 5th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1th 35</span></h2> <p>This was a fin mroning I was cuting Barley got it all Don About 10Clock after that I Start to tack in the Barley took in 5 loads McDonald men got all the wheat in About Mon it was very Hot to day McBain {tork?} one {Stoas?} {?} to Night 3 weeks Panter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 2th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning went to the Barley got in 3 (?} it cam in rain After Diner Stop us from {?acting} to day C.G. Cockburn cam {?}Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 3th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a fin morning After the rain We was at the Pear all forenoon and I was Racking the fall Wheat {Stable?} the Afternoon tork 5 loads of Oats. Peter B. tork the job of the Pear Cockburn went home {written underneath}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 4th C.G.</span></h2> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning We was at the Barley tork in 6 lauch got the feld in tack in a smil load of FW Racking after Dark About 10 Clock Working late</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 5th</span></h2> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning lett Coles Mother and John and I went to Guelph we at St. Andrew Church we was at McBain for Diner very Dirty</p> <p>{2 swirly lines across page}</p> <p>9 M. to C</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#36_August_6th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">36 August 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_7th."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 7th.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_10th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">36 August 6th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a Dull Morning and Very Dull all day we was at the Barley got in 3 loads the Thrasher cam about 11 O Clock and Thrash the Charles {?} Wheat got all Down About 6 Clock 200 Bushels of Fall Wheat I went and tork in the last of the Barley 1 load. That make 4 loads to day very lick rain to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 7th.</span></h2> <p>TuesdayThis was a Dull Morning and Dull all day lick a Change we was tacking in the Rye got it all in 5 loads and got 3 loads of Pear it was Thundren w litt</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 8th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin Morning I Start to cut the Spring Wheat at Mrs W Cockburn Home and got it all Down the Most of it Bound and {St?ing} very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 9th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning W and I was Cutin Pear all forenoon the Afternoon we went to tack in Pear Peter and W went for a load cam in a Thunder Shower Stop us got one load in W went to Help Peter with the PEat Cuting I was workin, About the {Bul?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 10th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I was {Cradle?} Oats all day. We was Bind the Afternoon the forenoon he was Helping Peter with the Pear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_11th_37"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 11th 37</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_13th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_14th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 15th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 11th 37</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning I was Cradle oats all day. {?} was Binding oats Peter was Helping in the Afternoon I got them all Down they was Hard to Cradle Mother was at Guelph to day I had to go for the Dortes for Mrs W Cockburn to Night She tork a Bud {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 12th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Start to Guelph it cam on {H?} rain all the way up we Stop at Ms Bain to to 3 Clock it pass up the Afternoon Mrs W. is very {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 13th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a Dull day I start {to?} Peter with the Pears I tork the Horse Racke {to?} then got them all in the Afternoon I was at the Spring Wheat in the Bush Peter was Cradle we Had Some rain to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 14th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull morning we had Som {?} last night very Dull all forenoon the Afternoon Cam thunder and very {?} rain About all Afternoon I was cuting the Spring Wheat got it all Down Peter and William was Binding the rain stop them I tork the raper {to?} Mr Cockburn very soft</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 15th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was Howing Som of the Turnips all forenoon the Afternoon W. was Bunching out the last of the Wheat and I was Stocking and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#38_August_16th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">38 August 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_17th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_20th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 20th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">38 August 16th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning we was at the Pear Turning Cam on very Dull Thunder Cam on rain Most all Afternoon It frees up About tea time. I Went Down to the Mill with a Grist it has Ben Thunder this last 5 day Bad for the Grain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 17th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a little {tightly squeezed between two words} Better looking morning. litle Dull the Grain is by raw on in the Storks I was washin, Amens the {?} the Afternoon I was turnin, Pear William was at W Poter {?} all day after he Cam here We took in one load of Spring Wheat Mr &amp; Mrs {?} was her this Afternoon {?} it was Thunder to day Charleu was her to day Mrs W Cockburn very Posley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 18th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning very warm W and I was Turning Pear all forenoon the Afternoon took in 4 loads of Spring Wheat and 2 loads of {P?} We Had Som Thunder this Afternoon little shower to Night P. . Bain was her all Last Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 19th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning Mother John Margaret went to Guelph to Church I was at hom not very well very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 20th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin morning It was Hailling in Oat and Wheat and Pear Very warm to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_21th_39"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 21th 39</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_22th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 22th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_23th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 23th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_24th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_25th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_26th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">August 26th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 21th 39</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was very fin morning we was {?} in Pear all day we took in 7 load very warm I had {?} Cockburn helping me all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 22th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning we was {Hailling?} in PEar all day took in 11 loads High Cockburn his team Cam the Afternoon to help me got them all finished G Cockburn took one of my cow to M' Beath Bull</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 23th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning I went to the Blacksmith to getSom of the Horses Shod William was at {Am?} thrashing the forenoon the Afternoon at Mr Joules thrashing I was {?} som of the Turneps</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 24th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a Dull morning {?} up Dull all day We was at {?} thrashing all forenoon I was all day at the {?} Clowns Mother was at Guelph</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 25th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning W I was Hailling out {?} all day 2 tons took out 16 load Put it on the Pear load for Fall Wheat Rachel &amp; Mother and Hugh &amp; Margaret was at H Cockburn this Afternoon {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 26th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning Rachel and I went to Church It {Torrance?} Peeched in Go=28 Cu 14 {?} We Had Danes at Bains</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#40_August_27th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">40 August 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_28th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_29th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_30th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_31th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 31th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">40 August 27th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning I was not well all day I did not work non to day William was Hailling out {?} all day H. Cockburn was her {?} and A Fleming was her H Cockburn Brought my Bas if Wheat from Ms Johnston and Paid it 2 Bushels $2.75</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 28th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull Morning I went to the Blough for the Fall Wheat it Cam on {?} Thunder and rain it {?} up About 3 Clock I went to the Plough We was at the {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 29th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all forenoon the Afternoon at H Cockburn thrashing all Afternoon we Had the tem W was at the {?} the forenoon Mrs W Cockburn in very Parley to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 30th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning we was Ploughing all day the tem very warm Mother was all Night with Mrs W Cockburn in very Porley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 31th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a Very Soft {?} Morning it rain all forenoon the Afternoon {?} up we went to the Plought two time Mother {?} all Night with Mrs W Cockburn in Still very Parley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Top of page is decorated with leaves and flourishes. Name is written along the curved stem of one leaf.}</p> <p>1877 41</p> <p>September 1th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning we was at the Plough all day two tems Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn last Night She is verry Porley</p> <p>September 2th</p> <p>Sunday This was a Dull mrning I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Terrance Preched Preched himself it runs About half way up</p> <p>September 3th</p> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough W was ploughing all day the Afternoon the{?} Went to Guelph Mr H Cockburn was Along with me I had the Wagon Bought one Bushel &amp; half of timothy and Cag {keg} of Nails for the House</p> <p>September 4th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Ploughing the end {lanch?} and we got it all Plough I start to Sow About 11 Clock William was Harrow got it all Sowen About 5 O Clock 19 Bu &amp; half</p> <p>September 5th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning We was Harrown {harrowing} I was Sowing gran Seed and picking Stem and I was Harrow a little whill got it finished Cam in {2 words?} About 5 O'Clock I got very weat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#42_September_6th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">42 September 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_10th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">42 September 6th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was very fin morning I set William to Plough the {?} I was working About the {Dars?} after tea I was Sowing grass seed it was windy all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 7th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a fin morning little Dull I was sowing the grass Seed this morning got it Don About 9 O Clock the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 Bags of Peas to Chop I did not get it the Mill not running We was Ploughing all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 8th</span></h2> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning I up to Mr Routs old Place for the Pea Michen {machine} and took him a load of Corn the Afternoon I was Clening the turneps two Misses Ker{r?} was her to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 9th</span></h2> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning But it kep up Rachel and John and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched it 2th John 8 C. 25 V. Mr &amp; Mrs Bain was her this Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 10th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I went to the Plough all forenoon the Afternoon I was at the Turneps William was at the Plough all day he went Down to the Blacksmith with the 2 Horses to get som Shoe moved and Shear Sharped</p> <p>355 110</p> <pre> 31 35 </pre> <p>521</p> <p></p> <p>{written on angle left to right}</p> <pre> 543 60 60 </pre> <p>1150</p> <pre>100 </pre> <pre> 813 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_11th_43"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 11th 43</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_13th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_14th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_16th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">September 16th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 11th 43</span></h2> <p>Tuesday this was a fin Morning very warm I was at the Plough all forenoon the Afternoon I went to Call out the Hands for the thrashing {threshing] William was Ploughing all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 12th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was very fin morning I was Ploughing all forenoon the Afternoon I was {Racting?} up for the Thrashing W was Ploughing all day the thrashing cam to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 13th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning we got the Michen {machine} Set We Had a good day Thrashing got the Stack of Peas Don 110 Bushels and 31 Bu of Oats and About 200 of Barley very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 14th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning we was Thrashing till noon got all the Barley Don 355 Bushels and 35 Bushels of Spring Wheat. the Afternoon we was {Racting?} up very warm to day we Thrash in all 524 Bushels</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 15th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning I went to {Dacon?} to the Mill for the Chop &amp; Meal and a Grist 3 Bags of Spring Wheat</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 16th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull morning after the rain we Had a Havey rain this morning About 5 O Clock it fair up Rachel and Miss and Mother went to Church I was Housekeper very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#44_September_19th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">44 September 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_18th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_19th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_20th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_21th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 21th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">44 September 19th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a Dull morning I Start to tacke up som of the Potaties My self We was Ploughing All forenoon it cam on rain About 2 O Clock James Black &amp; Sam was at the House Shinglen {shingling} till the rain cam Wm and I Start to Clen Som Barley the Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 18th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning whit frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley got only 58 C per Bushels We was Ploughng all day James Black &amp; Son was at the House all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 19th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I went Down to A. McTyree for Som Lumber for the House the Afternoon I went Hugh Black raising W. was Ploughing all day James Black &amp; Son was at the House all forenoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 20th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was at the Potaties all day I had Wm was helping with the Potaties thje Afternoon he was Ploughing the forenoon James Black &amp; {?} was all day at the House {"at house" written above the last two words}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 21th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I was at the Potaties all day I had W Cockbn all day William was at {the then the?} Afternoon he was Ploughing the forenoon Mr Bates was her the Afternoon He took Away 4 lambs we got all the {??} Mr James Black &amp; Son was at the House all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_22th_45"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 22th 45</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_23th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 23th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_24th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_26th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 26th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 22th 45</span></h2> <p>Saturday This am a fin Morn I am geting him Som Ceader logs for James Black for stup for the Back Kitchen he was Drassen the timber all day I am harrau the Potatos land and took him Donell load of Corn James Black &amp; Son wos all day Men Wos Ploughing all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 23th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning Rachel &amp; John and I went to Church Very Warm Mr {Joirana?} Preched in St John {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 24th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin mornin I Was Helpin, James Black With the Back Kitchen tackin of the Old Shingle helping him to lay the Slepper of the Pizz Piazza the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Thrashin Wm Ploughing and at the Blacksmith with his Plough iron James Black &amp; Son all day at Home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 25th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning But very Hot all day I went to Paten Thrushing all fornoon the Afternoon I took him a load of Corn and Mother and I wor Cleaning Som grain William wor at Mr Bell Threshall day Mr Black &amp; Son wor all day at the House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 26th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning Wm and I was at the Thrashing all day at H. Cockburn The tim to Very Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#46_September_27th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">46 September 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_28th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_29th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_30th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bentry_written_horizontally_in_pencil.7D_1897"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">{entry written horizontally in pencil} 1897</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">46 September 27th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this a fin Morn I About the Dor Mother and I Was Clenin Peas put up 16 Bags of Peas Wm was Ploughin all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 28th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning Rachel and I went to Guelph with a load of Peas Sold them for 68 C Pr Bushel Bough a Steer from Mr Bain for $16 took it hom in the Wagon got hom About 6 OClock {in smaller script below} William was at Elise Thrashin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 29th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a very fin Morning I went to H Cockburn with the two tems {teams?} to Thrash out His Barley got Don {done} About 9 OClock after that I took him a load of Corn the Afternoon Mother and I was Cleanin Peas and a Bag of Wheat for the {illegible} Put 17 Bags of Peas William was About all day at {Plist} Thrashing Very Warm to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 30th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was very warm Morning Mother and Mags {daughter Margret} and I went to Guelph to Church Mr Torrance Preched Hebrews 11 Ca 14 {illegible} it was Very Hot all day I didn't Leve Barin to after 4 OClock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{entry written horizontally in pencil} 1897</span></h2> <p>No of Bushels 4 Bags 9 Bushels 5 Bags 11 Bushels</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1th_47"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October 1th 47</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_2th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">October 2th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_3th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October 3th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_4th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">October 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_5th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">October 5th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1th 47</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a warm Morning and very Hot all day W &amp; I was Ploughing all day very Hot I went to John Smith and Paid the Cow that Bought from him for $30</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 2th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin Morning very warm I was Ploughing all day W. was Ploughin two</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 3th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was at the show all day very warm got hom {home} About Darck William was at the Show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 4th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a Soft Looking Morning we Had Som Showers of rain I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe Put on and took him 2 load of Corn the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Modle Farm it turn out very Cold Wm was Ploughing all Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 5th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of Peas had 17 Bags Rachel went up H. Cockburn in the Bugy Wm was Ploughing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#48_October_6th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">48 October 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">October 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">October 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_10th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">October 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">48 October 6th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was very fin Morn We was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was fixting About the Stable and tacking in Aples and Moving the Stove Wm was Ploughing all day litle Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 7th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Churchh it was Very Cold all day Mr Terrance was Preching</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 8th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was Very Dull Morning Cum on rain it rain all fornoon we was Cleanin Grain the Afternoon we went to the Plogh we Had som Havey Showers of rain and Cold to Ny {night}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 9th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This a fin Morning very whit frost We was at the Plough all fornoon William Brock {broke} his Shear I had to go to the Blacksmith I took Down a load to the Mill I had 3 Bags of Wheat for a grist and 5 Bags of Peas &amp; Barly to Chop and 6 Bags of Spring Wheat to McDonald and took him a load of Corn. H Cockburn Brough 76 lbs of Pork to us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 10th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning raining a little We went to the Plough all day we had som Showers the Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 11th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we (?) at the Plough all day windy all day we Had (?) Showers of rain</p> <p>October 12th Friday This was a fin morning (?) Start to tack up the last of the Potaties got them all up something About 50 Bushels that ar very good the last Potaties the Best</p> <p>October 13th Saturday This a Dull morning I (?) Harrow the Potaties land and took him a loud of Turneps and a loud of Corn the Afternoon I was at the Plough We was ploughing all day very Dull all day.</p> <p>October 14th Sunday This was a fin morning Mother &amp; Miss and I went to Church the (?) was very (?) we had Som Heavey Thunder and rain last Night (?) Preched in (?) 8 (?)</p> <p>October 15th Monday This was a fin morning we was Ploughing all day it was very warm all day. (?) (?) on the Horses.</p> <p>October 16th Thursday This was a fin morning I was Ploughing all (?) The afternoon I went Down to the Show we was all (?) old and young. William was Ploughn, all day Hugh Cockburn was hear toNight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 17th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I was tacking him tow loud of corn and one loud of (?) I went to H Cockburn with 3 Bags of Apples to make Cider he was going to (?) I went over to Night for the two (?) and the Cider. We was ploughn all day</p> <p>October 18th Thursday This was a Dull Morning it was Raining a little Mother and was Clearing Barley we put up 14 Bags we have 24 Bags up 54 Bushels in them the Afternoon I was working at the Drain We was Cuting out (?)</p> <p>October 19th Friday This was a Dull morning it was Raining a little all day (?) We was Ploughin all day I was Ploughin the two gardens the Afternoon I was puting up a (?) in the Rothouse cold and stormey looking to Night</p> <p>October 20th Saturday This was a very Cold Morning after the rain I went to Guelph with a loud of Barly got 5/C per Bushel I had 24 Bags (?) 5 5, 20 lbs the Reach was Bad I got him About 5 OClock My Horses was (?) in a (?)</p> <p>October 21st Sunday This was a fin morning little Cold. Rachel &amp; Mother &amp; John went to church very cold and windy 60 60 60 ____ 180</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 22nd 57</p> <p>monday this man a bin {mommy?} but hard frost and cold moth and I clon up a load of barley 24 bags 54 bushels we at this {illegible} the afternoon mrs {illegible} up the turnips nice day</p> <p></p> <p>October 23rd</p> <p>tuesday this man a {illegible} morning I went to guelph with a loaf of barley i had 24 bags 56 bushels sold it at 50 c bushel rachel was along with she cam down with ms bain 8ct hum about 40 th {illegible} man her to night a little</p> <p></p> <p>october 24th</p> <p>wednesday this man a {im} momy I was haillms m turnips toito 6 i cuch 180 bushels willias at ms blaih thashing all day very lule tho afternoon lich rain</p> <p></p> <p>october 25th</p> <p>thursday this was a very dull morning mother and I was cloming another load of barley 24B 54 bushels w colkbwrn went to the blacksmith with two of the horses to get them shoe put on the afternoon {illegible} 2 couch of turnips it cam rain 70 bushels wiman at black thrashing about all day</p> <p></p> <p>october 26th</p> <p>friday this was a dull moms we was {stacking} up the turnips a slopt to hale in about 11 oclock within was holpin me look in 6 low 180 bushels wilan pulins all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>52</p> <p>october 27</p> <p>saturday this man a fin {momy?} {litle?} dull I bent with a load of barley 24 bags 55 bushels 40 lbs $27.90 {oil?} chales corkburn hot in the bank of $104.95c I got home about 5 o'clock waman pulling turnips all day</p> <p>october 28</p> <p>sunday this man a very dull {morning?} very misty all day rachel &amp; john &amp; I went to church strange mirter preached</p> <p>october 29th</p> <p>monday this man a fine mormn I plan pulling turnips to 9 o'clock it started to hail i lock in 6 loads w corkburn may helping me all day got then all up mr bam man hear with the bagon for corn of his lambs he sent this once today he is to cort $40 he is a large animal</p> <p>october 30th</p> <p>sunday this man a fri Mcremez It be was hailing in turips all day got there all in 9 load m {illegible} got #2 load me got them all in 270 bushels the load 60 bushels got them all in</p> <p>october 31th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fri but cold mother and clover up a load of barley 24 bags about to the druim w was at the druin all day jame black was working at the house all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 1st</p> <p>thursday this man a fri {home?} I went to guelph with a load of barley 57 bushels at 50 cents {?} B cam to $28.99 got them about 2-{old?} I killed a pig tonight</p> <p>november 2nd</p> <p>friendly this man a soft {mormn?} me an cloning barley put up 11 bags and 6 bags of peas and 5 bags to chop i went down to the mill the afternoon to get the 5 bags chop after that I about to H corkburn with the pork very cold and stormy</p> <p>november 3</p> <p>saturday this was very cold {mommy?} I went to guelph with 11 bags of barley and 6 bags of peas I got home about 5 clock very cold and stormy we was at the drain all day</p> <p>november 4th</p> <p>sunday this was a very hard frosty {mommy?} we was all at home the reach was very bad</p> <p>november 5th</p> <p>monday this was a soft morning we was macking a place for the mare and colt and for the calft the afternoon I went over to H.corkburn twin out very stormy snowing and cold very abintis locking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>54</p> <p>november 6th</p> <p>tuesday this was a cold morn and very hard frost we was worm about the roothouse the afternoon was went to the drain very cold I went over to amor tonight very hard frost the ground covered with snow very winters locking</p> <p>november 7th</p> <p>wednesday this was very hard morn the rouch was stuff I went to guelph with the rouse waltins couth went up with mer he left me I got home about 7 o'clock corkburn cam home with I was geting meney from to pay anty the rench was soft coming home</p> <p>november 8th</p> <p>thusday this aban very soft morn and it rain haily all day I was working among the cattle all day very soft to night</p> <p>november 9th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning it kept up all day turn out cold and freezing rachel and I went over to the mill and paid anty his money we gave his $230 - the afternoon I went to rich sale rachel went down with no mc Beath we got home before dark</p> <p>november 10th</p> <p>saturday this was a very hard morn I was cuting the corn the afternoon I work it home 3 load litle cold very hard tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>november 11th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning little cold rachel &amp; mothers mign was at church I was kepting house</p> <p>november 12th</p> <p>monday this am a dull morn I was a fin day I was at the drain all day it was fallen in a was a dirty jol oat of water in it a dirty job</p> <p>november 13</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morn little frost very slick rain I was at the drain all day the frost it about all out of the ground rachel and I went to h.corkburn tonight</p> <p>november 14th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morn little hard frost W H corkburn came to help me to kill the pig got don about 1 o'clock the afternoon I went to the drain very {?} rain or a storm</p> <p>november 15th</p> <p>thursday this was a soft morn I was cuting up the pigs the afternoon ms jossomy was her writing and I went to the drain the afternoon very dull all the frost out I was ploughing a little</p> <p>november 16th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning i was ploughing out the good {uhare?} the drain i got it done the afternoon i was bankin sound the house I lock 3 loads to it very warm pick a some day no frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>56</p> <p>november 17th</p> <p>saturday this was a fresh locking morning no frost in ground i was hauling some with for bunckers round the house lock in 4 loads the afternoon mothers and I was cleaning up som barley and racking up the barn thunder and lightning and a heavy shower of rain tonight high and</p> <p>november 18th</p> <p>sunday this was a very hard morn we was all at home very cold the chimney {?} fire I up on the stuff of the house and fell of rachel fell off a chaie and hurt his side we got all over it very cold all day</p> <p>november 19th</p> <p>monday this was a hard morning mother and was working in the barn put up 5 bags of peas &amp; barley to chop i went down with it the afternoon it was very cold I put the ram with all the sheep</p> <p>november 20th</p> <p>tuesday this was a very hard morning and cold i went down to h.corkburn for the horse pauer the afternoon I was working about the drs m ban and h. corkburn and this mc beath was her to {?} this afternoon it was very cold</p> <p>november 21st</p> <p>wednesday this was a fin morn a little cold john corkburn came with the micher and me got it set in his plua the afternoon I went over to grahium sale a {htle whille?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>57 {written in top right-hand corner}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_22th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 22th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_24th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">November 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_25th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_27th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">November 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_28th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">November 28th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 22th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a Dull morning rains a litle I was working About {illegible} all day Showery all day Soft {illegible} I went Down to the Hall to the meeting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 24th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a Soft Morning and raining a little all day I About all day I went to stop the Hands from {illegible} to the {Thrashin's?} it was to soft</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 25th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull morning aining a litle we was all at hom Bad Roach</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 26th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a Dull morning vert Soft Loukins Mother and I went to Guelph Bad Roach came on Haves rain to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 27th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull day I was About all day very lick rain all it was Havey rain last Night and this Morning I about Dawn to the Blackmouths</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 28th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a old Morning a litle frat not very Hard I was warking About the Day all fornin the Afternoon I went Dawn to Martin it was vey cold I save my {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>58 {written in top left-hand corner}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 29th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was very Hard morning and Cold all day I was Hailling {hom?} Sam Wood from the old layhams the Afternoon I went out with the gun a litte while after that {illegible} was cathing som {illegible} to sell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 30th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a very Hard {illegible} morning and very cold I went to Guelph Rachel was Along was Along with me She was at the Doctor. I went to the Church All sat hom About 4.0 stock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The No of Bushels Thrush in the year 1877</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Peas</td> <td>12 Bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Peas</td> <td>110</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barley</td> <td>355</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S Wheat</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S Wheat</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats</td> <td>190</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rye</td> <td>76</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>883 Bushels</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 1st</p> <p>saturday this was a very hard morning and cold I went down to the black smith to get the horses sharped the afternoon i was working about the dors and asking the hunds for the thrashing john &amp; migs was down at mc beath mothers went down for them</p> <p>december 2nd</p> <p>sunday this was a very hard morning i went to church was suchement good whelling mc fessame preached in I</p> <p>december 3rd</p> <p>monday this was a very hard morning we start to thrash H.corkburn horses and my own pa day work the michen brork got all the oats thrash 190 bushels mr bain took away the last of his lambs</p> <p>december 4th</p> <p>tuesday this man a dull mornign we start the thrashing again got it all thrash rye and when about - 70 bushels of spring wheat about - 75 bushels of rye it came on rain the afternoon and very soft locking</p> <p>december 5th</p> <p>wednesday this was a soft locking morning I was cleaning out the building the afternoon mother and I was cleaning some and wheat for a guest</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 6th</p> <p>thursday this man cuting some wood the afternoon I went to mc viel saile it was hard frost and very cold the afternoon charles from last night</p> <p>december 7th</p> <p>friday this man a very hard frost and cold i went down with charles to aberlayle he was going to hamitten with the stage the afternoon I went to armen thrushing very cold to night</p> <p>december 8th</p> <p>saturday this was a very cold mornin i went to the mill forth a grist cam a grate snow storm and it fair up the afternoon i was puting some mauras at the lellis in {?} mr mc biath and mrs bent man her this afternoon visiting</p> <p>december 9th</p> <p>sunday this was very hard morning mother and I went to church we hard mr wardsop preaching it was good whealing</p> <p>december 10th</p> <p>monday this was a dull morning lick a chang i was working about i went to mc inbyer with a load of straw and down to the mill for the ryet it was thawing a little this afternoon</p> <p>december 11th tuesday this was a fin mornin little soft i went down to mc lntyr with a load of straw i was bout all afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 12th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull day thawing i was about all day very sopt looking I was cutting some stone wood cold to night H corkburn was her tonight</p> <p>december 13th</p> <p>thursday this was a sopt looking mronin it kept up all day but very mudy the rouch was hauig i went ro guelph catle shou h corkburn went along with me ms bain came down with paturser was hear to night ms bain went home him out very cold</p> <p>december 14th</p> <p>friday this was very cold and hard frost h corkburn and i was helping pie bain to hill the ster and s bain came the afternoon it was a grate day.</p> <p>december 15th</p> <p>saturday this was a mild mornin little thawing a little all day and dull i was in the burp macking rouch and the afternoon i was cuting lem stone wood</p> <p>december 16th</p> <p>sunday this was a firm morning litle dull rachel and john and i went to church mr jorsand preached in #1 john 4,, 8'6</p> <p>december 17th</p> <p>monday this was a firm morning i was working about cutingsom stone wood the afternoon mr bain and i went up on a hunting enpicituton h. and john corkburn was along with us it was a fin day thaws a little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 18th</p> <p>tuesday this was a hard mornin i was cuting some wood the aftermoon hugh corkburn corn for the michen i over with a past of it mother mill i clean 15 of rye very dull to night</p> <p>december 19th</p> <p>wednesday this man a sopt lorking morning raining a little kept very dull all day very fogy i was mackin a flour bore very dull tonight</p> <p>december 20th</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning i went to guelph with 15 bags of rye sold it to mr ston at 54 cents per bushel the rounds was bad very sopt no frost</p> <p>december 21st</p> <p>friday this was a dull mornin little rain fair up dull all day the road was very bad i went down to the post office to day to pay my taxes rachel went along with me to the school inc. got home about 10 o'clock very dull to night the frost all out of the ground</p> <p>december 22nd saturday this was a dull mornin and fogy no frost - the roads is havey mother and i went to the barn to clean 10 bushels of spring wheat and 2 bags of peas &amp; oats to chop I went down to the mill with the wheat and to set the 2 bags chop very slick rain to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 23rd</p> <p>sunday this was a dull mornin very fogy all day very dull weather we was all at home the roads was bad and stop working</p> <p>december 24th</p> <p>monday this was a dull mornin very fogy and sopt locking I was {about?} all formon the afternoon i went down to morston and was at mc demads and settled with him dull to night</p> <p>december 25th</p> <p>tuesday this was a very fogy mornin a little frost we was all at H. corkburn spending our christmas it fogy all day and dull {lick?}</p> <p>december 26th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull mornin little clearr but very dull all day little frosy this mornin the ground is very soft 9 o'clock home 2 couch of wood with the wagon and clen up</p> <p>december 27th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine mornin no frost i went to h. corkburn this thrashing all with horse it was {lick?} a sumer day in the month of may</p> <p>december 28th</p> <p>friday this was a fine mornin little frost i went to guelph with 12 bags of rye sold it to ston for 54 Pr B</p> <p>december 29th</p> <p>saturday this was a fin mornin hard frost I went to H.corkburn {thrath?} all day with the horses mother and john &amp; migs was at guelph</p> <p>december 30th</p> <p>monday this a cold mornin hard frost very cold all day but a fin winter day i was about all day john flemins died last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1878</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">january 1st</span></h2> <p>tuesday this was a dull mornin i was at home all day I was cutting some stove wood and fixing the sister house puting a door on it rachel and mother was back up flemin got home about 1 o'clock charles came to night about 8 o'clock</p> <p>januart 2nd</p> <p>wednesday this was very hard morning little small fell last very cold charles left about 10 clock mother and I went to the furn the afternoon something about 50 {term?} at it very cold to night</p> <p>january 3rd</p> <p>thursday this was a cold mornin very hard frost little snow know but me {slaying?} yet h. corkburn came to help meto kill the {stew?} got done about noon very hard all day it was a fine winters day.</p> <p>january 4th</p> <p>friday this was a snowing looking mornin I went down with h.corkburn to the mill and blacksmith I lock down the quaster of bell to the blacksmith it w120 lbs came to $7.20 we haul the heavy h.corkburn and I went down to mc beath we had a meeting he had the cater</p> <p>january 5th</p> <p>saturday this was a cold mornin little more snow litle sleaying know i was about home all day very cold and hard frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 6th</p> <p>sunday this was a cold mornin and very hard frost rachel and I was at church we had the sleay for the turn this year little stormy the afternoon ms {thomson?} preached in {psalins?}</p> <p>january 7th</p> <p>monday this was a very cold and very hard frost little stormy all day shown I was {ofricting?} the wood rack the afternoon h.corkburn cam and I went alone with him to the plans to bat james and migs mc beath was her this afternoon</p> <p>january 8th</p> <p>tuesday this was this a dull day i was working about the catle the afternoon I was thrashing firn peas dull to night sleaying not very good met much snow {yet?}</p> <p>january 9th wednesday this was a mild day thawing a little I went with h.corkburn to the school meetin got home about 12 oclock h.corkburn and I beath was hear to tea this afternoon dull to night lick a change</p> <p>january 10th</p> <p>thursday this was a soft locking morning thawing sleaying done again iwas cuting stove wood thrash some peas about a hour raining a little</p> <p>january 11th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning the snow going away very fast sun was at 1 o'clock home 2 loads of wood with the heavy {por heavy ms an mued I went to the bush to chop the afternoon?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 12th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull mornin little frost and mild I went to the bush all foremoon to chop the afternoon i was thrashing peas dull to night no sleaying</p> <p>january 13th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning little cold no sleaying we was all at home to day</p> <p>january 14th</p> <p>monday this was a snowing mornin but it fair up I was thrashing the afternoon I was hailling home wood stock home 4 couch a little sleaying again not very much snow yet</p> <p>january 15th</p> <p>tuesday this was a very hard morning and cold and stormy all foremoon it fair up about noon i went for 4 loads of wood for mrs {?} the afternoon i went for 4 loads for my self</p> <p>january 16th</p> <p>wednesday this was a very cold morning and very short and hard frost i was hailing wood all day for my self {lork?} home 6 loads por heaging mrs w.corkburn had his b to day and cuting it</p> <p>january 17th</p> <p>thursday this was a fin morning litle cold and hard frost I was hailing home wood lock took home 3 loads the afternoon I was choping in the bush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 18th</p> <p>friday this was a dull mornin very foggy lick a chang i was choping all day foremoon in the bush the afternoon i was hailing home 3 loads got it all home after that i went up to wrs w.corkburn far a part of of the michen</p> <p>january 19th</p> <p>saturday this was a fin morning john corkburn came to help me to get the michen the afternoon we start to cut it got done in good time things went well thomas amost and w.amos and g.corkburn john and {?}. corkburn was helping me and w.corkburn it was very warm thaw all day sleaying good again i had my own 2 {tems?} in the michen</p> <p>january 20th</p> <p>sunday this was a very dull mornin sick rain we was all at home no snow for sleaying it kept up all day</p> <p>january 21st</p> <p>monday this was a thawing morning getng bad roads and mud I was spliting some stove wood the afternoon i was thrashing some peas little soft to thrash h.corkburn and I went down to mc beath a meeting for a {?} teachers i had the bugy some thunder last night</p> <p>january 22nd</p> <p>tuesday this was a dull mornin 6 little frost i was thrashing peas all day turn out a little stormy the afternoon little snow fallen turn out a very stormy night snowing and blowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 23rd</p> <p>wednesday this was a very cold and hard mornin the coldest morning {?} we have had this winter the wind has fallen very high wind last night i was about all foremoon the afternoon i went down to the blacksmith with 2 horses to get them sharped</p> <p>january 24</p> <p>thursday this was a very hard mornin the creek was frozen over had to bred ice befor we could water the horses mother and was cleanin peas put 10 bags it was very cold.</p> <p>january 25th</p> <p>friday this was a little mild mornin lick a change i went to h.corkburn thrashing all formonn with one {tern?} the i was at home all afternoon no frost to night</p> <p>january 26th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning a little snow fell last night no sleaying i went to guelph with the buggy mothers was alone with mc frezing to ngiht the snow about all day again good wheeling one the brock road</p> <p>january 27th</p> <p>sunday this was a fin mornin but very hard frost little cold rachel &amp; mother went to church that had the buggy I was house keping home out very dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 28th</p> <p>monday this was a fine mornin but very hard frost i was thrashing some peas w.amos a roberston came to chop some hemlock</p> <p>january 29th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning and hard frost and very cold i went to guelph with a load of pead and 2 bags of wheat for a {?} I had 14 bags of peas 30 bushels sold at 60c pr bushels i got home about 4 o'clock turn out a little stormy the afternoon and very cold.</p> <p>january 31st</p> <p>thursday this was a stormy mornin and very cold all day blowing very hard frost turn out a very stormy night snowing and blaury</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">march 27th some of the they time up</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 1st</p> <p>friday this was a settled mornin it snow and blow all night drifting the {doors?} was block up i was about all foremoon clearing up the afternoon i went down to the mill with a gust and 3 bags to chop and 2 bags of wheat good sleaying some part know.</p> <p>february 2nd</p> <p>saturday this was a fine mornin went to guelph with a load of wood good sleaying the most of the road I got about 4 loads 9 sold it for $2.50 per demand for wood it was a fine day little warm</p> <p>february 3rd</p> <p>sunday this was a fine mornin we was all at home to very hard frost</p> <p>february 4th</p> <p>monday this was a fine mornin I went to guelph with a load of wood to sold it $2.50 i got home about 12 clock the afternoon I was drawing some wood out to the brockroad good sleaying some parts</p> <p>february 5th</p> <p>tuesday this was fine mornin the snow meeting away I was in the swamp geting out some poll to mack a new rack the afternoon i went to guelph with the one got up about 3 o'clock the weight of was 1725 lbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 6th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine mornin i went to guelph with h.corkburn and sold the ox to ws bain for $55 made only $15 on him por way to make money the snow going away very fast</p> <p>february 7th</p> <p>thursday this was fine morning very warm all day i was making a wood rack the afternoon I went down to the mil for the rye flour {?} sleaing {?} one the brick road it melted away fast to day m mrs kers was here this afternoon</p> <p>february 8th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning no frost thawing all day raining a little the afternoon i was hailing home the pine out of h corkburn swamp 3 load and 1 load out of the bush and making roads</p> <p>february 9th</p> <p>saturday this was a {?} morning i was thrashing some peas the afternoon i went down to morston we had some snow last night for sleaying the most of the roads in bar</p> <p>february 10th</p> <p>sunday this was a blowing and snowing and drifting I had to make a road to the yard the snow was about 8 feet deep at the dor anf the turnip was cover we was all at house it drifted the most of the day and cold and very hard frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 11th</p> <p>monday this was a settled morning but very cold and hard frost I went to the bush for a load of wood the snow was very deep some part the afternoon i went to guelph with a load of wood it was dry pine took it to ms goldie mills son parts of the brick road {bank?}</p> <p>february 12th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning I went to guelph with a load of wood slaying not good little cold and hard frost dull to night</p> <p>february 13th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning it was clear up turn out warm the snow going away i went to guelph with 2 loads of wood the slaying very poor pretty tuff pulling no frost last night</p> <p>february 14th</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning and dull all day I was {hauling?} out the wood out of the bush took home 3 loads I took the sow to the bar this foremoon mr gillist left his sow tock the bar</p> <p>february 15th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning i was {hauling?} home the wood out of the bush took home 5 loads little warm good slaying to the bush like a change</p> <p>february 16th</p> <p>saturday this was a mild morning I was hailing home the wood took home 4 loads got it all home 10 loads of hemlick the afternoon i was thrashing some peas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 17th 73</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning came on snow it snow all foremoon the afternoon turn warm it was {thawy?} we was all at home to day</p> <p>february 18th</p> <p>monday this was a very cold morning and very hard frost i went to guelph with a load of wood poor slaying good many parts of the road base the afternoon i went for the sow</p> <p>february 19th</p> <p>tuesday this was a cold morning and very hard frost i went to guelph with a load of wood hard pulling the afternoon i was working about the building very cold</p> <p>february 20th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning it fell about 4 inches of snow last night i was thrashing some peas the afternoon i went to guelph with a load of {?} it turn out warm the snow was about all gone when i got to guelph the horses had some hard pulling stuck on the ralway some men helped me of it was a mud rid coming home the snow went away very dort mary could call we this afternoon went 7 days</p> <p>february 21st</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning turn out a soft day it rain all day and blow and freezing a little i was thrashing some peas the afternoon i was making a axe handle it was a soft night and high wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 22nd</p> <p>friday this was very soft morning it rain all day the men about all good the former I went down to the port crippe with a letter for hamilton the afternoon mother and I was cleaning peas very soft to night no slaying me the brick road.</p> <p>february 23rd</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning it was thawing all day and showers of snow all day i was working about all day filling the chap beach and fixing the cattle hard frost to night</p> <p>february 24th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning we was all at home no slaying to guelph it was hard frost and a little cold</p> <p>february 25th</p> <p>monday this was cold morning and hard frost i took over 2 loads of stove to mrs w. corkburn to pay buck some i got last year the afternoon i was thrashing some peas very windy to night and cold</p> <p>february 26th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning and a little warm all day the sun was melting the snow away i was thrashing peas all day m.h.cork</p> <p>february 27th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning not very hard frost very warm all day i was thrashing peas all day very clear withers lick april</p> <p>february 28th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning like a spring day i was thrashing peas all day got {?} thrash very warm all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1878</span></h2> <p>march 1st</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning like a change very cold and hard frost mother and i was cleaning peas all day put up 14 bags very dull to night</p> <p>march 2nd</p> <p>saturday this was very dull morning rang a little all day we was cleaning some oat like a storm long of coming</p> <p>march 3rd</p> <p>sunday this was a very dull morning mother and i went to guelph to church our sacrement mrs {lcrramie?} preached in st john 21 c 28 vc the couch was muddy and soft it was raining a little all day</p> <p>march 4th</p> <p>monday this was a cold morning and hard frost i was about all foremoon the afternoon i went to the blacksmith and at the {shoe?} a ice with john both very cold to night</p> <p>march 5th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine day i was spliting some wood i had a door back thawing all day getting very muddy went very like a change</p> <p>march 6th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning very warm all day this was the fair day it took like a april fair day the rouch it cuting up very bad i was spliting some stone wood all day some thunder to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 7th</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning thunder a little this morning john and i went at h.corkburn this foremoon we left about 3 o'clock we had a habery shower of rain to day</p> <p>march 8th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning little frost this morning i went to guelph the rouch was back i had 8 bags of peas and 5 bags of oats i got home about 5 o'clock mrs charles corkburn was here this afternoon this was like a day in the month of may very warm</p> <p>march 9th</p> <p>saturday this was a fine morning it was very warm all day mother went to guelph the rouch is bad i was at home splitting some stove wood mrs charles corkburn was here this afternoon and {?} mc beath this day took like a may day some people ploughing in the country</p> <p>march 10th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning mother and i went to churchthe roach was very muddy it kept up all day strange mindles was preaching</p> <p>march 11th</p> <p>monday this was a fine day little warm i was hailling some wood to the road the afternoon i went down to the blacksmith and a fair mc beath, charles corkburn was up on a drive no {tea the salt?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 12</p> <p>tuesday this was a dull morning and dull all day like a change i went to guelph with a load of wood the roach was bad good many farmers ploughing know the snow all gone</p> <p>march 13th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning it came on snow it snow all foremoon and thaw rain some other afternoon i went down to the blacksmith the afternoon with one horse the roach is unpassable with mud</p> <p>march 14th</p> <p>thursday this was snowing and raining most all foremoon mothers and i was cleaning some oats we clean up 45 bushels and 10 bushels of rye and i was spliting some stone wood</p> <p>march 15th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning a turn out very warm all day i was fixing up gates and spliting some stove wood and {?} up the shade mrs flowers was here this afternoon</p> <p>march 16th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning came on some rain the foremoon about 12 o'clock i was at the apple tree fixing the apples i went down to the P.O. and blacksmith the rouch is very bad very muddey very dull to night h.corkburn was here little while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 17th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning we was all at home it turn out a fine day we was all at home</p> <p>march 18th</p> <p>monday this was a warm day i was about all foremen i went to guelph with a load of wood the road is bad got home about 7 o'clock j.straw no more this spring got settled about the wood i had 12 1/2 {coroh?}</p> <p>march 19th</p> <p>tuesday this was a dull morning rain and snowing a little it fair up turn out a good day but cold i was about all day at home made a cost for hugh</p> <p>march 20th</p> <p>wednesday this was a very hard frost this morning i went away to look for the sheep got them all but one i got them back john switchburge it was a fine day i hire a {boy?} today</p> <p>march 21st</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning it was snowing a little i was about home all foremoon the afternoon i went to mr kess rachel and migs and hugs along with me the road was bad</p> <p>march 22nd friday this was a fine morning hard frost i was woring about home all day it was a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 23rd</p> <p>saturday this was a cold morning i was at home all day little frost this morning mother went to guelph mary {?} was along with his high wind all day drying the land very fast very like rain to night</p> <p>march 24th</p> <p>sunday this was a very cold morning mother went to church the day turn out very cold</p> <p>march 25th</p> <p>monday this was a cold morning and hard frost h.corkburn and I went to w.geasey sale it was very cold all day</p> <p>march 26th</p> <p>tuesday this a fin morning hard frost we was cleaning some wheat for a grist the afternoon I went down to the mill with grist gossent agent was here and sold me a plough for $15 pay able the first of december the boy came this morning</p> <p>march 27th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning i went to the bush with the boy the boy was choping the afternoon I went to mr gilchrest with the saw the 2 hime came on harey thunder and lighter and some rain I went down to the {?} the saw</p> <p>march 28th</p> <p>thursday this was a very soft morning it rain very heavy and turn out snow storm it fair up about 3 o'clock selvester and i cleaninng seed spring wheat and he was spliting some stove wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 29th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning but very hard frost {?} and i went to the bush we had the saw and was cross cutting all day and chopping down it was a fine day</p> <p>march 30th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning mother and I went to guelph we got home about 3 o'clock it turn very cold and windy vester was spliting wood in the bush very dull to night</p> <p>march 31st</p> <p>sunday this was very dull morning we was all at home today it turn out a good day</p> <p>march</p> <p>jessie rachel jeffrey born april 16th 1878</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 1st</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning {?} and i was in the bushes all day we have put 5 1/2 cords of wood it was very warm all day mr and mrs bain was here at danne today they went to h.corkburn</p> <p>april 2nd</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning I start selvester to plough the turnip land for spring wheat i was working about, star called last night doing well</p> <p>april 3rd</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning i went to guelph with h.corkburn i had the ram up sold him for $6 {me?} sale for them selvester was ploughing all day</p> <p>april 4th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning the {heffes?} got seek i went over for h.corkburn and we billed to a {playful?} from her the afternoon i went for mr ord to doctor her we had to got to got to the post office for meadsen I {?} home ms ord i got home about 9 o'clock</p> <p>april 5th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning i was sowing clover in the fall wheat the afternoon i was planting some trees and went down to ms ord to let him know about the cow she getting better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 6th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning mother and i went to guelph i grought home the table set home about 10 o'clock high wind i went home h.corkburn {bouggy?} selvester was ploughing all day jessie rachel</p> <p>april 7th</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning mother and I went to church it was a very high wind and cold mr lorrance preached in {?} 26 c 6 v.. little warm the afternoon</p> <p>april 8th</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning i was fixing the pump i had to go down to the shoe maker for a small pease of leather for the pump the afternoon i saw about 7 bushels of oats and was horraw them selvester was ploughing the foremoon the afternoon he was harrow for the spring wheat</p> <p>april 9th</p> <p>tuesday this was very dull morning it came on rain about 8 o'clock i was cultaviting the oats it fair up about 1 o'clock {?} went to the plough a little while the afternoon</p> <p>april 10th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning it was showers all day selvester was ploughing i put on a load of chip the afternoon showers all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 11th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning i went to h.corkburn for the drill to saw the wheat got the perfect all done saw about 10 bushels took home the drill to night selvester was sick all day not working today</p> <p>april 12th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning high wind and cold i was roling the spring wheat and some oats vests was harrow about all day</p> <p>april 13th</p> <p>saturday this was a cold morning i saw 6 1/7 bushels of peas vests was {can?} ploughing them the afternoon i was {can?} ploughing them vests was ploughing back at the bush</p> <p>april 14th</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning mother and john went to church little cold but it was a fine</p> <p>april 15th</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning i saw 6 bushels of peas vests was ploughing i was ploughing in the peas it was a fine day</p> <p>april 16th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning i was sawing oats p saw 15 1/7 bushels and saw 2 1/2 bushels of peas vests was harrowing all day i was {gan?} play the peas the afternoon rachel turn sick the afternoon i went for the doctor at night befor =e we can she had a young daughter about 9 o'clock ms h.corkburn her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 17th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning i got all the peas sawin i {ganplaws?} the them in {vest?} was harrow the foremoon the afternoon he was ploughing for the spring i save 5 1/2 bushels of peas all the peas in little bit to plough in very warm rachel im proving</p> <p>april 18th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning i was ploughing in the last of the peas brock the {ganplough?} i had to go the blacksmith to it first the afternoon i was ploughing for the spring wheat verte was ploughing all day very warm rachel is going better mr &amp; mrs h.corkburn was here tonight</p> <p>april 19th</p> <p>friday we had some heavy rain last night some showers this morning we was ploughing all foremoon the afternoon i saw 5 1/7 b. of spring wheat verte was harrow dull to day rachel is getting better</p> <p>april 20th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning we had a very heavy thunder last night and a very heavy rain pour down i went to guelpb with the buttler for growrs got home about 12 o'clock i had a shower going up it clear up turn out very windy the afternoon i was about the done all afternoon veste was ploughing all day it was very soft the land</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 21st</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning high wind all day we was all at home rachel is on the way of getting better mr &amp; mrs h.corkburn was here this afternoon</p> <p>april 22nd</p> <p>monday this was a dull morning vester went to the harrow i was putting up fences came on rain about 9 o'clock and rain all day thunder &amp; lightning vester went down with star to the blacksmith shop to get 2 shoe moved</p> <p>april 23rd</p> <p>tuesday this was a very dull morning i went down to the mill with 3 bags of peas &amp; barley to chop got 2 shoe moved after danel we put the young cattle in the bush and went around the fences after that we took out 4 loads mauuar 2 was very went raining some times</p> <p>april 24th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning we was taking out {mouuar?} got 4 loads the old wagon rain &amp; thunder lightning i went down to mc {?} with the wheat came on heavy thunder and rain thunder showered all vester was working about the yard</p> <p>april 25th</p> <p>thursday this was a settled working i saw the new land 5 bushels of oats vester was harrow the afternoon i was harrow the peas the land is soft up john is a little sick to day rachel is sitting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 26th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning i went to harrow but it to soft to work on vester was hailing out mauuer all day the afternoon i was spreading mauuer vester went mc machan with a cow to the bull charles corkburn was here this morning visiting we had some showers to day 8 loads</p> <p>april 27th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning turn out warm very dull some him sick rain i was ploughing all day for the barley vester was hailing out mauuas all day 8 loads</p> <p>april 28th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning i went to church i had a shower coming out of guelph mr lorrance preached in roman 4c,, 16 b,,, rachel is beginning to sit up now getting stronger we had a very heavy rain to night</p> <p>april 29th</p> <p>monday this was a soft morning it rain about all day vester and i was turning the potatoes over the afternoon we was working about the yard very dull to night</p> <p>april 30th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning we was taking out mauuer all day too out 13 loads the leaves was bad we planted some potatoes the garden put them in with the {ganplough?} is was a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>may 1st</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine day we was ploughing all day for the barley the land is drying dull tonight rachel about all better</p> <p>may 2nd</p> <p>thursday this was a soft morning it fair up about 9 o'clock we was out and sprade mauuer after that we went to the plough turn out very warm like a change to night very heavy thunder tonight about 9 o'clock and lighter like a storm</p> <p>may 3rd</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning i went down to the blacksmith to get a shoe put on vester was ploughing came on rain about noon it was soft all afternoon we have has a grate let of rain this week back the land is soft now</p> <p>may 4th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning it was raining a little mother went to guelph vester was ploughing i was about home i was bad cold turn out a fine day i was fishing up a gate in the {partorfield?}</p> <p>may 5th</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning we was all at home i had a bad cold all {sor?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>may 6th</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning it was drying up again i saw 10 bushels of barley and 2 1/2 bushels of oats and i ploughing the in vester was harrow the barley little warm today</p> <p>may 7th</p> <p>tuesday this was a soft morning raining it fair up i went down with charles colt to mc donald partos it turn out very warm the afternoon i was harrow the potatoes land i set vester to role the barley it turn out dull to night came on very heavy thunder and lightning and heavy rain tonight</p> <p>may 8th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning we clean up a grist and i went down to the mill and i got 2 shoe set the afternoon we took in the stack of hay we got it in time came heavy thunder and lightning and heavy rain it is a soft spring i was at home mc leain and got the baby</p> <p>may 9th</p> <p>thursday this was very dull morning raining it fair up drying fast the afternoon i was drilling for mang of vester was taking out mauuer 6 loads we put on a load of hay this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 10th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a fine morning little cold we Had a Heavy shower today I was {cousins?} the {manuer?} Vester was Hailling out manuas 6 loads the afternoon I was {illegible} the mandal put in one lbs of seed and finished them very cold toNight</p> <p>May 11th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fine morning But very cold I went to Guelph with a load of hay sold it at $10.50 per ton Vester was {picking storm?} it was cold all day</p> <p>May 12th</p> <p>Sunday this was a cold morning I went to Church the Roads was good Mr Lorranc Preached im {pralorm?} 73.. 10 14</p> <p>May 13th</p> <p>Monday this was a cold morning very Hard frost. I sow 4 Bushels of Oats and Plough them in and Harrow Vester was Ploughing all day Ru Amos Came for some Hay got 500 lbs</p> <p>May 14th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fine morning But Very Hard frost I was Ploughing all foremoon Vester was Ploughing all day the Afternoon I was Rolling the Oats and the field of Hay wa got all the field plough at last some of it is very soft yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 90} May 15th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine morning the frost is not so very hard last night I sow 8 Bins of Barley got all Don the mess trim. Vester was Harrow all day the Afternoon I was Drilling for the Potaties it was a fine Drying day little warm</p> <p>May 16th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine morning, a little frost I was Driling for Potaties Vester was not working to day the Afternoon I was Baling the Barley it was a fine day</p> <p>May 17th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine morning Vester was Haulling out manuar {above: Cloud} I was loading and Cuting Potatoes all forenoon the Afternoon we was Planting Vester and John Vanflet was Planting Put in 7 baskets.</p> <p>May 18th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine morn no frost Vester was Haling out Manuar {above: 6 louds} we was loading and cuting all Potaties the Afternoon we got them all Planted &amp; Bushels. Very warm Mother was at Guelph</p> <p>May 19th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning Mother and John was at Guelph Cam on very soft raining the Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 91} May 20th Monday This was a Dull morn we was clening Wheat I went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags of Spring Wheat 10 1/2 Bushels We had Som very Havey Thunder and Lightning Havey rain the Afternoon I was working at the Creek Bailing up the Water for Washing the Sheep Cam on rain and Thunder About 4 Clock Vester was tacking out Manuar got 3 louds</p> <p>May 21st Tuesday This was a fine morning We was tacking out Manuar all day tack out 14 louds little Cold Windy all day Drying to day</p> <p>May 22th Wednesday This was a fine morning and a Warm day tacking out manuar all day the Afternoon I went to H. Cockburn to Help him with the Sheep Cliping got don about 5 Clock Vester tack out 13 loads {below line: Star tack the Horse}</p> <p>May 23th Thursday This was fine morning Very warm we was tacking out Manuar all forenoon (above line: 5 louds} the Afternoon We was washing the Sheep Hock was Helping me got Don About 4 C</p> <p>May 24th Friday This was a fine morning We was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 6 louds Vester was all Afternoon I was Planting som {Potities?} I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {Thee Lut?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 92} May 25th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine morning We was tacking out manuar out About all day got it all out for the Turnips tack up a loud of Manuar to Mrs W Cockburn Garden and I Plough it tack out 7 louds. Mother was at Guelph</p> <p>May 26th</p> <p>Sunday This was fine morning {above line: 58 + 58 + 29 = 145} little Cold Mother and Migs and I went to Church Mr. Terrence Preached {below line: 22 1/2 + 37 1/2 = 60}</p> <p>May 27th</p> <p>Monday This was a Very Cold morning frost I was Sprading Manuar about all forenoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morston for a Shear and a Meeting About the {Scholl?} Master House. Vester was Ploughing</p> <p>May 28th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Cold morning little frosty I was Sprading Manuar the Afternoon I Shearing the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Vester was {above line: Ploughing} {below line: Vester left me to Night}</p> <p>May 29th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine morning little Cold I was Sprading Manuar F. Cockburn Was Plouging all day and I was Ploughing the {above line: Afternoon}</p> <p>May 30th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine Morning I got all the Turnips land and Harrow and the Potaties the Afternoon I sow the flax Seed and Harrow it</p> <p>May 31th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine morning This was our Sacrament Mother and Migs and I went to Guelph got home About 2 Clock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 93} 1878 {feather illustrations around the year}</p> <p><br />June 1th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine morning I went to Guelph with loud of Hay I had 20 Hundred 70 lbs Sold it at $9 + 50 c pr ton</p> <p>June 2th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fine morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement Mr. Terrence Preached it was very Hot and Dusty</p> <p>June 3th</p> <p>Monday This a Dull morning I sow the Corn and Plough it in We {Harll?} a Havey Shower of rain I got the corn finished I went Down to A. Smith to Pay the Bull Money and Went round to H. Cockburn to take Mom Rachel and the Children She was there all Afternoon</p> <p>June 4th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Cold morning I went to Guelph with the Wool and 7 bags of Oats got home About 2 Clock after that I was Harrow the Turnip land Sold the Wool for 23 C Pr Pound oats at 30c Pr Bushel</p> <p>June 5th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Cold morning I was Picking {Stone?} of the Turnip land and Rolin it the Afternoon I was Cuting the Rye out of the fall Wheat H. Cockburn &amp; Sam Helping me to Loud the {Micher?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 94} June 6th {pencil doodle of the face of a man to the right of the date}</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine morning I start of to Dundas with the Michen got Down at 12 Clock I Start for Hamilton on the 5 Clock train I was in Hamilton all NIght My Horses was all Night in Dundas the Roads was Ruff took me 6 Hours to go Down at Mrs C. Cockburn all Night {below line: frost last Night}</p> <p>June 7th</p> <p>Friday This was a Dull morning I came in this morning to Dundas I start for hom About 12 Clock got hom About 9 Clock I got a New Michen and the Mower repard.</p> <p>June 8th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull Morning We Had a little rain last Night I was About the yard all forenoon the Afternoon I was Cuting out the Rye out of the fall Wheat. Mother was at Guelph to day. Mr. and Mrs Herr was hear this Afternoon to tea H. Cockburn and Son came to Night to Help me to get the Michen of Very Cold all day</p> <p><br />June 9th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fine morning We was all at hom We had all a Bad Cold I have a Cold Hugh has a Bad Cold</p> <p>June 10th</p> <p>Monday This was a fine morning I was Drilling About all day. S sow Som Turnips after tea We had som rain this Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 95} June 11th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull moning turn out warm I was Drilling got it all Don I was sowing the Turnips Cam on rain About 3 OClock got About an Acre to sow yet</p> <p>June 12th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine morning I was Ploughing the fallow the Afternoon I was gon ploughing the Turnips and Sow Peas &amp; Oats in after that I sow the last of the Turnips) 2 {illegible} {below line: Star tock the Horse}</p> <p>June 13th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine morning We start the Labour 2 day We went to the furnel the Afternoon F. Baily H. Cockburn and I went to Guelph with them. F. Cockburn Driving the {tem?} {above line: {1/c dy?}}</p> <p>June 14th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine Morning I was at the Labour all day Frank Cockburn was Driving the {tem?} one day Very Hot all day Mr. &amp; Mrs McBeath was her {tonight?} Afternoon Mr. Barn took Away 2 lam</p> <p>June 15th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine Morning I start for Carlile With C. Cockburn Mare I left him for About 3 week got hom About 4 Clock Very Warm all day and it turn out Dull to Night {diarist drew a line between this line of text and the next} C. Cockburn Mair to the Horse this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 96} June 16th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fine morning Mother and John went to Church Very Warm. I have a Bad Cold Very Warm</p> <p>June 17th</p> <p>Monday This was a fine Morning I was fixting a fence the forenoon the Afternoon I went to the fallow Very warm to day</p> <p>June 18th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fine Morning I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Warm all day William {Wooch?} Cam this Afternoon we Put on a load of Hay Aftern tea</p> <p>June 19th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine Morning I went to Guelph With a load of Hay I had 1700 lbs on Sold it fer $10 Pr ton William was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Hot all day</p> <p>June 20th {In left margin: 10 + 37 + 6 = 53}</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine Morning William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow it is Very dry and Hard Very Hot all day</p> <p>June 21th Friday This was a Very Dull morn We had a little Shower of rain last NIght it was Dull all day and Very warm all day William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Dry and Hard. Mrs Flemming was hear to tea to Night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 97}</p> <p>June 22th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull morning Dull all day Very warm all day we was Ploughing all day cam on Havey rain About 4 Clock it Stop us from Ploughing all finished But one End land</p> <p>June 23th</p> <p>Sunday Very Dull this morning raining al little we was all at hom</p> <p>June 24th</p> <p>Monday This was a fine morning William was finished the Ploughing and Start the Harrows all day I was Cruffler the Potaties and Howing them Very warm</p> <p>June 25th</p> <p>Tuesday This is a fine Morning I was Howing the Potaties I got them all Don William was Harrow all fornoon the Afternoon We we Cutting Thristles I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe Move?</p> <p>June 26th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine Morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 3 O Clock Very warm William was Cutting Thristles all day it was Very warm all day</p> <p>June 27th</p> <p>Thursday This was Very fine Morning William and I was fixting the line fence all day Very Hoot to day We got all the fence all don</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 98}</p> <p>June 28th</p> <p>Friday This was a Very Hot day I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went down to the School Erc {above line: ion} Mother was thur and Migs all fornoon I had Hugh Along with Me William was Cuting Thrisles all day Very Hot</p> <p>June 29th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Very Hot day William and I was {Howing?} the Mangler. the Afternoon We was working About the {Dars or Oars?} grinding the Mowing {Knives?} Mr Barn Boy Cam and got 2 lams Away Very Hot to day</p> <p>June 30th</p> <p>Sunday This a Very Hot day Rachel and I went to Guelph got the Baby Christin it was a Very warm day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 99}</p> <p><br />1878</p> <p>{sketch of a flower}July 1st{sketch of a feather}</p> <p>Monday This was a very warm Morning I Start the Mower to Cut the Hay got a Smill Part Cut Down it was Hot. William was at Guelph.</p> <p>July 2th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Very Hot Morning little Dull to day But Very Warm I was Cuting Som Mor Hay the fornoon William was at the Blacksmith with Jack Horse the Afternoon was at the Fallow gon ploughing Cam on a Havey Thunder Shower About 3 O'Clock rain Very Havey</p> <p>July 3th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning little rain last Night I was Crufling the Turnips and Seting up the Potatios Very Warm William was Ploughing at the fallow</p> <p>July 4th</p> <p>Thursday This was a Dull Morning I was Crufling the Turnips Very Warm I Went Down to the Black Smith to get 2 Shoe Moved and the Cuffle iron repar this morn</p> <p>July 5th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine Morning Very Warm all day the Hay was Drying Very Hot I was Working Among the Hay the Afternoon I was Cuting Som Mor William Start to Racke the Afternoon I was {PAling?} it up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 6th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine Morning I Start for Carlile this Morning About 4 OClock for the Mare got hom at 12 OClock the Afternoon took in 3 louds of Hay it Was Very Hot all day, after tea we was Racking and Killing it up</p> <p>July 7th</p> <p>Sunday This was a Very Warm Morning we was all at hom it was to Hot to go to Guelph</p> <p>July 8th</p> <p>Monday This was a Soft Morning raining Very Havey it fair up William went to the fallow and I was Thining Turnips the Afternoon I was Morning Som Mor Hay got all the Midle feld Down after tea We was Thining Turnips we Had a Havey Shower to Night.</p> <p>July 9th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was Mowing all fornoon William was finished the fallow the Afternoon tack in 3 louds of Hay After tea William went with a Cow to the Bull I was Puling up Kills</p> <p>July 10th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Had a litle Shower we tack in 2 louds and William Start to Rack got it all Rack up that was cut the Afternoon we tack in 4 loud</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 11th</p> <p>Thursday this was Dull morning</p> <p>William went with a {illegible} to the Bull the lark in 2 touch of hay turn out very Dull. I can in a heavy rain {illegible} Afternoon very Dull to {Illegible}</p> <p><br />July 12th</p> <p>Friday this was a soft mornin! it {illegible} About noon - tho Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 3 bags of Wheat for a {Illegible} William was at the {Illegible}</p> <p>July 13th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fine morning. I {Illegible} all day at the miller sat the Creck field Dawn after ten {Illegible} 2 touch of Hay. William {Illegible} rannd the fence {illegible} and {Illegible} Sam hay and at the {Illegible} Me then was at Guelph</p> <p>July 14th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fine mornin, I am and I went to Church it was very Hot all day. Cloudy Thunder Looking Hot Hot.</p> <p>July 15th</p> <p>Monday this was a fine morning the {shift to?} Rack the Creck field the mud the 2 Racks at it and the set it all Rack and set-in 6 touch in the Stack. Very warm all day David {illegible} got a mill load of hay</p> <p>July 16th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fine morning. We work in the last of the Creck field 2 load the Afternoon I got it all moved William was at the {Illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 17th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fine morning But very warm the {Illegible} at the {Illegible} all former the Afternoon the {illegible} the last of the Hay Rack up and the got it all in 3 touch {illegible} Sum Thunder little rain. Hardley damp the ground it is very Hot {Illegible} 28 loads of Hay in 1878 8 load in the stack</p> <p>July 18th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fine morning we work at the {Illegible (repeats multiple times)} About all day cam on a very Haveey rain today at fair up and cam on Very havey rain After tea got {Illegible} William {Illegible} down at the Black Smith</p> <p>July 19th</p> <p>Friday this was a fine morning we work at the {Illegible (repeats multiple times)} to 10Clock after that We start the Hervest got the {Illegible} Started doing well Put 73 shocks, very hayey lying Down</p> <p>July 20th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fine morning We was at the Wheat all day with the {Illegible} We put up 87 shock. Very warm all day</p> <p>July 21th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning a Thunder Storm last Night and very high wind it was a {friday or fair day} Mother and Maggy was at Curch</p> <p>July 22th</p> <p>Monday this was a fine morning, But a very high Wind all day we was at the wheat all day Put up 99 shocks it was Blowin all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 23th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fine morning we was at the wheat cuting H Corkburn cam to help me to get the fall Wheat Down and we got it all Down About noon the Afternoon we took my {miller?) cuts to cut Hugh Corkburn thats Reper was out of Order</p> <p>July 24th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning Very havey {gur or yur?} I got another man this mornig and we all went {chez (at the house of}?) to H. Corkburn to help them and sat it all Down About 10Clock after that we Cam here to our {Turneps?} and was working about all afternoon</p> <p><br />July 25th</p> <p>Thursday this was a dull morning and Dull all day we was Hallrin ni Wheat took 7 louch ni Cam on rani About -5Clock turn out a Soft Night</p> <p>July 26th</p> <p>Friday This was a very Soft morning it rani {rain} Very havey all day it took up about the men went for 2 loads of Rails to fixt the fence I was seak all day I lay Down all day</p> <p>July 27th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Fine drying day we was all at the {Turneps?} to 9Clock after that we start to Cut Down Sam Oats thay was lying down Prety bad We put up 86 shocks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 28th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother and John and Mags went to Guelph it was a fin drying day</p> <p>July 29th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning we all went and put up the shocks and we start the Haill {Illegible} get in 7 louch of Wheat Dull all day lick rain little rain fell towards evenin Dull to to Night</p> <p>July 30th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a very dull morning raining a little all fornoon William went to the Blacksmith with two of the Horses Star and Tan At the Afternoon we was working at the {Turneps?} We start to Cradle Sam of the Barley John {Illegible} left. the today I went to money to se about Thrushing I went after lieu to park after Another man H. Frazs Sam {Illegible} to Morow {Illegible}</p> <p>July 31th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull morning we was at the {Turneps?} and puting up the stock the Afternoon I was cuting down the barley and took ni 4 loads of Fall Wheat M Bani and John Jort from {Illegible} was hear {Illegible} this afternoon</p> <p>F Wheat</p> <p>7</p> <p>7</p> <p>4</p> <p>2</p> <p>___</p> <p>20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>{Drawings of what appear to be leaves}</p> <p>August 1th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning {Illegible} rain Sam {Illegible} got all the Fall Wheat in 2 louch {load} and louch {load} of Oats fin Drying Afternoon</p> <p>August 2th</p> <p><br />Friday this was a fin morning I was Cuting Down the Barley got it all Down George was at the {Turneps?} the Afternoon we took in 3 loads of Barley</p> <p><br />August 3th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we was cuting Down the Spring Wheat I had {Illegible} Corkburn Helpin we get it all Down and took in 1 load of Barley very warm</p> <p>August 4th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning and soft we was working about the {illegible} a place for straw stack William went to {illegible} Sam {Illegible} the Afternoon {Illegible} very soft raining {Illegible} Dull</p> <p>Overlapping text:</p> <p>This was a fin morning Mother and I went to Guelph and mags was with us very warm</p> <p>August 5th</p> <p>Monday this was a dull morning and soft we was working about the {Illegible} a Place for the straw stack William was Cuting Sam spring wheat the Afternoon turn out very soft it thunder mort all day soft larkin all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 6th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning Very soft raining We start to Thrushing all {Illegible} the day was dull Dull and Soft Larkin, thrust was 114 Bushel of fall Wheat 14 Bushels of Oats the Afternoon we Cleaning up Barn floor and Puting up the stocks turn out a fin Drying Afternoon</p> <p>August 7th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning High Umid I got all the Spring Wheat Cut the Afternoon we work in {Illegible} bleach of Spring Wheat</p> <p>August 8th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning We got all the Barley in 2 loads and all the Spring Wheat 4 loads Very windy today</p> <p>August 9th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was Cuting Down {sum gah?} the Afternoon we was Cradler the gah buck at the Bush gerge was Binding</p> <p>August 10th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we was Cradler Gah of forman William and I george was {Bindy or Windy?} all day William went to W Brother raising I was brindy the Afternoon turn out Dull Sum Thunder to Night</p> <p><br />5 450</p> <p>3</p> <p>____</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Hand writing becomes slightly more legible and considerably thinner}</p> <p>August 11th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother and mig went to church it was Very Windy all day</p> <p>{5</p> <pre>7 </pre> <p>__</p> <p>12}</p> <p><br />August 12th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning We was binding Oats and Cradle them got them all Down the Afternoon We took 3 loads of Oats after tea we got them all Bind it was a fin winding day</p> <p>August 13th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning {Smudge} We start to the {Illegible} I had the Horse ruck all day got the most of them up William and George was tacking them out of the way</p> <p>August 14th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning we finished the {Peas?} Pulling after that we start to thack in 3 loads of Peas turn out Dull cam on rain {hope us?}</p> <p>August 15th</p> <p>Thursday this was a dull morning Clear up William was gon {plaugh} george and I was turning peas the Afternoon we work in the peas 5 load got them all in</p> <p>August 16th</p> <p>Friday this was a dull morning Clear up a little we start tack in the Oats we had a shower today got got them all in 7 loads in today turn out a Grate Thunder Storm lightin and havey rain Charles Mary was her last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 17th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning george and I was at the {Turneph?} {Howing?} William was at the ganplaugh all day Charles Mary was her last night Havey rain last Night Thunder light</p> <p>August 18th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Very warm Mother John Hugh and I went to Church Dr Barrie was {Illegible} gave up in this Sermon</p> <p>August 19th</p> <p>Monday This was a Dull morning I went with a Heffer to the Bull it was raining a little I went to William Black {pen mark} and had to go to Peter Machan at last William was Plaughing all day after tea we took in {Illegible} load of Oats the last of our Harvest</p> <p>August 20th</p> <p>Tuesday this a fin morning I was cuting the Peas &amp; Oats William was g Plaughing all the Afternoon I was Harroo the follow little Warm to day</p> <p>August 21th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I was Druwning out the lunch in {Illegible} fellow William was finished the ganplaughing after tea we was clening sum wheat</p> <p>August 22th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning we was tacking out manuar all day 12 load Very hot all day William was unloading manuar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 23th</p> <p>Friday This was a fin morning we was {handing} out menus all fornoon {load (written above the line}6</p> <p>the Afternoon I was Racking up the Peas &amp; Oats William was Plaughing for the seed after tea we lock in the Peas &amp; Oats 1 load Very Hot all day</p> <p>August 24th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at at 93C Dr. B Mother and John was up with me we had Sum havey rain to day William was Plaughing</p> <p>August 25th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning we was at ham to day little Call to day it rain a little last Night</p> <p>August 26th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I clen sum Wheat 7 Bags and 3 Bags for a grint I took ham the 7 Bags of Wheat after only 90C I would not let them have it the Afternoon I was tucking out {Illegible} 4 loads William was Plaughing all day</p> <p>August 27th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning we was tacking out manuar all day 14 loads Very warm to day</p> <p>August 28th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning William was at Thee Paten Throng all day with the Horses I was Plaughing all day {Illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 29th</p> <p>Thursday this was was a fin morning Tacking out manur all day got it all out 12 load very warm all Mr Bainwas her with lamb</p> <p>August 30th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph I start About 5Clock for for the well Micheal got her About 12Clock I went to the Plaugh the Afternoon William was Seck all day</p> <p>August 31th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin We went to H Corkburn Thrushing all day turn out a Very Soft Afternoon raining Havey the Night Mr H Corkburnis very {Perley?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878 September 1th</p> <p>{Leaves drawn around first date}</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning Havey rain last Night we was all to ham</p> <p>September 2th</p> <p>Monday This was a fin morning I was at the Plaugh all day William was at hom all day at his Mother Thrushing all day Very warm and {Clore?} to day</p> <p>September 3th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning I went to Mr Fawbles Thrushing all day little Shower to day William was Plaughin all day turn out Dull to Night</p> <p>September 4th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning we had sum rain last Night the {Rouch?} was Soft and Havey Mother and John and went to Guelph to get John Booth fit and to set Timothy Seed We had a little rain to day William was at Jeweler Thrushing all fornoon the Afternoon Plaughing went with {a cow?} to the Bull at Night</p> <p>September 5th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning I start to saw all fornoon with the Seed Drill the Afternoon I was About the {Dors?} Charles Corkburn with me all Afternoon , William was {harrause?} and Plaughin all day Rachel and Mother was at Mc Beath the Afternoon very Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 6th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was Sowing all fornoon with the Drill William was Harrowing we was Plaughing the Afternoon got the field all Don it was very Hot to day</p> <p>September 7th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning I was at the Harrow and Picking Stem of the fallow the Afternoon I got it all Sowen Put in 19{Illegible} Bushels in the field got it all finished William was Plaughing the Peas land for the fall Wheat I went with the Heffes to the Bull</p> <p>September 8th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning We was all at hom to day it was Very Hot to day</p> <p>Septmeber 9th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with the well Diger things got hom About 12Clock the Afternon I was Plaughing William was Plaughing all day Very Hot</p> <p>{4 tallies} September 10th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning We was Plaughing all day very warm turn out a Soft Afternoon we was Clening Sum Wheat</p> <p>{14 14 14 = 42}</p> <p>September 11th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull morning we was Plaughing Cam on Rain About noon the Afternoon it rain {Illegible} all afternoon we got it all Plaugh for the Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 12th</p> <p>Thursday This was a Dull and raining About all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe {Illegible} of Star the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Government {Farine?} William was working about the Dors</p> <p>September 13th</p> <p>Friday this was very Soft morning and rain About all day and High wind very Havey rain William was at them all day I was About all day I was About all day every Place Cover with water</p> <p>September 14th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with the {Illegible} I got Sum havey rain going up got hom About 4 Clock I was getting the Clock fixt it Clear up and Drying up</p> <p>September 15th</p> <p>Sunday this was fin morning Mother and I went to Church little warm</p> <p>September 16th</p> <p>Monday This was a fin morning I saw 10 {Symbol or Fraction} Bushel of Fall wheat got all sowen William was herre the Afternoon I was sowing the Grass Seed and Helping Mr Bain with his lambs he was tacking down</p> <p>September 17th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning This was a Warm day I was working at the Carn William was finished the Harrow Cgarles Cam for me to go and bat at the Plan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 18th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I went Down to Aferlyle for Charles C Colt Charles was her I went over to H Corkburn with him William was Plaughing the fornoon at the fallow the Afternoon we was working at the fork and Corn</p> <p>September 19th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was Working about the Dors Turn out lick a Storm Dull to Night William was at the Show</p> <p>September 20th</p> <p>Friday this was a Cold morning after the Havey rain last Night I went to Guelpg show per turn out I went By the Plans to see Mr {Illegible} when those coming to thrush</p> <p>September 21th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning little Cold I went to Guelph with 12 bags of Wheat for {Illegible} for it 90C Pr Bushel I got mor About 4 Clock</p> <p>September 22th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning I was at hom no one at Church Mother was up with Mrs W Corkburn all Night She was very Bad all Night little Better this Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 23th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was at the Plaugh all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Corn William and George was at H. Corkburn Thrushing all day with the {Illegible}</p> <p>September 24th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon george and I was at the {Patatier?} {Illegibel} Corkburn was helping and William was at hom at Soot Thrushin all day</p> <p><br />September 25th</p> <p>Wednesday This was cold morning and dull all day we was all at the Patatier all day got them all up Very lick rain it was Cold to day</p> <p>September 26th</p> <p>Thursday this was a dull morning I went Down to the Morster with 6 Bags of apples to Meek {Illlegible} the Afternoon I was Calling out the Hands for the Thrushing William was Harrow to Patatier land and Plaughing George was working About the Dors</p> <p>September 27th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning William and George was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was getting things ready for Thrushing George was Down at the Blacksmith with a Horse getting the hem fixt</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 28th</p> <p>Saturday this a fin morning We was thrushing all day got all the Wheat Thrush</p> <p>September 29th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning We was all at the hom to day the Horses was working hard a Saturday</p> <p>September 30</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning turn out a fin day and Very warm we was Thrushing all day got all Thrush Put up 116 Bushels of Barley and 278 Burd of Oats Thare were very Damp</p> <p>110</p> <p>278</p> <p>____</p> <p>394</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 1th</p> <p>{Leaves drawn around first date}</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I was all day at Hyde Thrushing all day George was at hom not very well Very warm tody</p> <p>October 2th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was tacking in apples took in 40 Palfull , Geroge was at Hyde Thrushing all day</p> <p>October 3th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning we was plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was cleaning up Barley put up 16 bags bain took away all his lambs</p> <p>October 4th</p> <p>Friday this was fin morning We was plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Cleaning up Sown Oats for the Show and was tacking in sum faluse and Corn</p> <p>October 5th</p> <p>Saturday this was a dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a load of Barley 16 Bags 31 Bushels 32 lbs Sold it at 70PB I went down to the Waterloow Road and Bought Ram from T. Simra</p> <p>October 6th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother Migs and I was at Church Mr D. Beatt Preaches</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 7th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I went Mr Peter Thrushing all fornoon George went to the Thrushing the Afternoon we was Plaughing all fornoon I was Puting apples the Afternoon and went Down to the Afterlyle for my tickets for the Show</p> <p>October 8th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning Mother and family and I went to the Show I had the Ram and 2 Bushels of F wheat and Fouils I took 3 Prizes We had Butter George was at {Patom?} Thrushing all fornoon {he or we} was at the Show the Afternoon</p> <p>October 9th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning Very High wind we had a Havey Shower of Rain I was at Mr C. Allree Thrushing all day George was Plaughin all day</p> <p>October 10th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning Rachel and Baby and Mary Ames and I went to Bramosu We got hom About 9 Clock Mr {Illegible} Very Porley Goerge was Mr Alliée Thurshing all day</p> <p>October 11th</p> <p>Friday this was a Dull day I was Puting After George was Puting {Mangerl?} we took in the corn Cam on very Soft Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 12th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin Morning I was at Hugh Corkburn Thrushing all day I ahd the Horses . George was at Johnsten thrushing all day it was fin day</p> <p>October 13th</p> <p>Sunday this was fin morning Mother and John and I went to Guelph Mr Terrence Preched</p> <p>October 14th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon The Afternoon we killed a Pig H Corkburn was Helping me George was plaughing all day Very warm</p> <p>October 15th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning We had Sum Thunder and Lightin last Night I went Down to the Mill with a grint I went {Illegible} By H Corkburn took hom the Barle and a quarter of Pork. George was Plaughin the Mangols and Start the Turning</p> <p>October 16th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had 12 Bags of Wheat Sold it at 75C {Illegible} Bushels and Sold 6 Bags of After and I went down to the Mill for the grint George was Plaughing the fornoon the Afternoon he was at {Turnephs?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 17th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning George and I was tacking in Mangol got in 2 loads Cam on rain we was Clening up Sum Wheat</p> <p>October 18th</p> <p>Friday this was a Dull morning But it clear up we was all at the Turneps all day Puling William Woods was Helping me day</p> <p>October 19th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning We was all at the Turnephs Puling got them all up got in 2 loads of Mongols and 2 loads of Turneps turn out very cold W. Woods was Helping us to tack them up</p> <p>October 20th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother Migs and I went to Guelph to Church Strange Minster Preched and Mr Terrance</p> <p>October 21th</p> <p>Monday this was fin morning We was Haling in Turneps all day took in 8 load ver warm</p> <p>October 22th {579 written in pencil}</p> <p><br />Tuesday this was a fin morning We was Hailing in Turneps all day took in 7 loads {Illegible} as very smill it was a fin day</p> <p>October 23th {Mr Terrance was Visting to day}</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Soft Morning it rain a little all day I sent George to {Illegible} Blads thrushing all day and the Horse I was about hom all day Dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 24th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was working About the {Illegible} and tacking in 2 loads of Potatres and 2 loads of Turneps got them all in George wast J. Black Thrushing About all day I PaiD George of to Night</p> <p>October 25th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I took in the last of the Potatres and caves up the Put the afternoon I was Clening Sum Wheat Mother was Helping mey Very Cold today</p> <p>{I Put the Rum with the Wheat (in margins)}</p> <p>October 26th</p> <p>Saturday this a Dull morning I was About to Start for Guelph But Cam on rain and turn out a Soft day Ididnot get to Guelph I was working About {Illegible} puting up a Back House and Clening out the Pig pen raining Very Whet to Night H Corkburn was heer to little</p> <p>October 27th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at the hom the {Rouch?} in Very Soft</p> <p>October 28th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning little frost I was Plaughing all day at the Turnep land Snowing a little to Night</p> <p>October 29th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning a little Snow on the ground and hard frost I was Almost thrushing all day Dull to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 30th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning little Cold I was at Amos Thrushing all day it was a Dun{Ilegible} Thrushing Peas About all day Dull to Night</p> <p>October 31th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Very Cold morning Sum rain last Night I was at Fowel Thrushing about all day it was a Cold day High Wind Miller Cam and Bought a fat Sheep for $4.50</p> <p></p> <p>Horses 400$ 4 Cows 120</p> <p>Harness 25 5 Cattle 100</p> <p>2 Wagon 75 4 Calvs 30</p> <p>1 Sleigh 15 18 Sheep 104</p> <p>Buggy 30 4 Pigs 16</p> <p>Forks 2 4 ton of Hay 40</p> <p>Racks 2 $ 410</p> <p>Plaugh 30 $ 762</p> <p>Harrow 10 __________</p> <p>Whiffletree 3 $ 1172</p> <p>Neck hook 2 30</p> <p>Chains 2 10</p> <p>Furnes 10 John Jeffrey ______</p> <p>Bfork 1 $ 1212</p> <p>S reper 100</p> <p>Mower 30 John Jeffrey</p> <p>Roles 10</p> <p>Mill 4 Jo</p> <p>Bleks 2</p> <p>Turneps 2 John Jeffrey</p> <p>Scuffles 2</p> <p>Cultivales 5</p> <pre> ____ </pre> <pre> $762 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>November 1th</p> <p>{Leaves drawn around first date}</p> <p>Friday this was a very hard frost this morning I was work About the {Illegible} About all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Plaugh very cold and very high wind</p> <p>November 2th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning little Frost and Cold Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and sold it at 73C Pr Bushel Cam on a Soft Afternoon it fair up About 3 Clock I was packing up the pig pemPut the fign in</p> <p>November 3th</p> <p>Sunday this was a very Hard morning Mother and went to Guelph to Church Mr B. Barrin Preched St Ich 21C 161718 Verces VEry Cold</p> <p>November 4th</p> <p>Monday this was a very Hard morning and Cold Mother and I was Clening Barley all fornoon Put up 21 Bags the Afternoon I went to the Plaugh very Cold and frezing all Afternoon</p> <p>November 5th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning But very Hard Frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley Sold it at 42C Pr Bushel no market for Barley to day Down Mother and I Clean up 15 Bags of Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 6th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at 82C Pr Bushel Mary Amos was Alonge with me it was very hard sum snow</p> <p>November 7th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning hard Forst very lick mor snow Cold all day I went Down to The Vilige and got hom Mother and I start to Clen Another load of Wheat put 16 Bags the Afternoon I was working About</p> <p>November 8th</p> <p>Friday this was a hard morning I was Plaughing About all day Mr Cassites Agent cam with a finning Will I bought it for 28$ for the old one</p> <p>November 9th</p> <p>Saturday this was a hard morning and Cold Mother and I was at Guelph a load of Wheat Sold it at 84C Pr Bushel got hom about 3 Clock</p> <p>November 10th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at hom to day it was Dry all day</p> <p>November 11th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull day I went to the Plaugh all fornoon I was at it the Afternoon a little wind Cam on rain Soft Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 12th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning But Dull I was at the Plaugh all day little Cold Sum Showers Dull at Night</p> <p>November 13th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning I was at the Plaugh all day Very Cold Sum Showers of Snow We had sum rain last Night turn out very Cold to Night</p> <p>November 14th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning But very hard frost Mother and was Cleaning Sum Wheat the Afternoon I went to the Plaugh little Hard at the Starting We had sum Snow last Night</p> <p>November 15th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Hard frost I went to plaugh all day little Hard at the starting it was a little Cold today</p> <p>November 16th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning I went to the Plaugh all dayMother went to Guelph It was very Dull all day lick a Change lick a rain</p> <p>November 17th</p> <p>Sunday this was a very Dull morning Mother and I went to Church it rain last Night Mr Terrance Preched</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 18th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning I went to the Plaugh all day it was a fin day little Close and warm H. Corkburn was her to Night No front</p> <p>November 19th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin day little Warm I was Puting in Part and gote up and {pxting} the garden fence and Held a Sheep little Cold to Night no frost</p> <p>November 20th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a mild morning and Dull I was puting Shingles on the Barn and geting out Port to Prop up the Shade Havey Shower to Night the frost in the ground at all from Plaughing wither</p> <p>November 21th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I was Plaughing with the Ganplaugh Very warm</p> <p>November 22th</p> <p>Friday this was a Soft morning and Cold all day the Afternoon I went to Mr Poton Sale he Se leave they got an he Clear out for the Water with 2 tems of Horses Very Soft and Windy</p> <p>November 23th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Winter Locking Morning I was about all day at hom Mother was at Guelph Very Cold all sum Snow fell last Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 24th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning But very Soft {Rouch?} Mother and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched in Romans {6Cu 23?}</p> <p>November 25th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning it was Snowing a little all day And Cold I was all day at H. Corkburn Thrushing get Rudy for Hamilton to Night</p> <p><br />November 26th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I start for Hamilton got Down there About 4 o Clock the Afternoon the Rouch was very bad</p> <p><br />November 27th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dll morning in Hamilton I left Hamilton 11 o Clock got hom after 5 o Clock it rain all they way hom the Rouch was Hard and Ruft</p> <p>November 28th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning and Dull all day I was About hom all day Working About the yard</p> <p>November 29th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was working About all day Cutin sum Stove Wood Mother was at Guelph and fast day</p> <p>November 30th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Mother and I was working in the Barn Clening Wheat H. Corkburn was her to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>December 1th</p> <p>{Leaves around first date}</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Hard frost Mother went to Church I was at hom it was our Sacklement the days is Short it was Dull</p> <p>December 2th</p> <p>Monday this was a Soft morning it rain all fornoon kind a fort of the Afternoon I went to W Blain Sale it was very Mudy and Soft rouch to the Neis in Mud</p> <p>December 3th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning and turn out a fin day Sum Shining day I was all day at Hen House Clening and fixting turn out Dull to Night lick snow Cam on Snow About Dark</p> <p>December 4th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Hard morning I was working About the Dors puting up a goos house and Clening out as out the Hen House</p> <p>December 5th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning little Snow on the ground I was Thrushing Sum Peas Mother was at Guelph Mr H Corkburn went her it was the for day in Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 6th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Mother and I was Clening Peas the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 bags of Wheat for grint and 3 bags of Peas and Oats to Chop for the Cattle Rachel and the Baby went with me to Mr Beath</p> <p>December 7th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Snowning a little {Illegible} {Staying} yet I was I was oiling the Harness the Afternoon I was working About I went Down to the Mill for the grint to Night the Brackload gorl Now gorl Wheally</p> <p>December 8th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning very Hard frost good Whelling Mother and went to Guelph little Cold little Slipy Mr Terrance Preched in Ne 7C2U</p> <p>December 9th</p> <p>Monday this was a Winter Looking morning it fell About 4 Inches of Snow last Night and Snowing this morning I took in the Sleay out the first time this as fair in the school with John John Corkburn Cam and Helped me to kill the Pig turn out very soft and raining all Afternoon Soft Night</p> <p>December 10th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Soft looking morning I went Down to the BlackSmith to get a Horse Should the afternoon Cuting up the Pig Very Soft all Afternoon Mother {Illegible} to the School for John</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 11th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I was working About the Dors fixting up the Seler Window it was Cold and Hard frost</p> <p>December 12th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I went Guelph Show to See the fat Cattle I had the Bugy {Illegible} Whelling got hom 4 Clock</p> <p><br />December 13th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Cold and Hard frost I went for a load of wood I had the Sleay for Sleaying the Afternoon we went to H. Cockburn Rachel and family Visiting very Cold</p> <p>December 14th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph it was Snowing turn out a Very Stormey day Snowing all day Blowing and Cold</p> <p>December 15th</p> <p>Sunday this was a winter looking morning we was all at hom little fall of Snow know</p> <p>December 16th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning lick mor snow little Sleaying I took John out to the {Illegible} and went for a load of Wood Mr Bain was her this Afternoon I sold him 2 Sheep and one lamb and 7 Bags of Oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 17th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I went out to the School with John For Sleaying yet and was at the Blacksmith got a Horse Sherd the afternoon filling the Shaft Bead and Working About</p> <p>December 18th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Cold morning and Hard frost I was working About the Dors the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Sum Oats Put up 1 Bags</p> <p>December 19th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning But a little Cold and Hard frost I was at Mrs W Corkburn Bee all day Peer Sleaying</p> <p>December 20th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Cold and Hard frost Rachel and Migs and Baby and I went to scholes Oncamation got out Danes at Mr Jameson got hom About 3 O Clock</p> <p>December 21th (4)</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Snowing I went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Oats Mother and John was low to get a Par of New booth turn out a Storming Afternoon Par marcket {Illegible} turn and a Smill Prices 25C to 27C for Oats</p> <p>December 22th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Winter Looking morning we was all at hom it was a fin day not Bad Sleaying Know</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 23th</p> <p>Monday this was a Cold and Stormey all day and Blowing Very Hard frost to day I was About hom all day Puting Sum Stove wood</p> <p>December 24th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a cold and Stormey all day and very High Wind Drifting all day I was About horm all day</p> <p>December 25th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a very stormy morning and Hard frost very Cold I went for a load of wood the Rouch in Badley Driffted up I was About hom all day Cuting Sum Stove Would the Afternoon</p> <p>December 26th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning winter morning I start Haill hom the Wood took hom 3 load Bad Sleaying the Snow Drifted of Hills</p> <p>December 27th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin winter looking morning I was all day at the wood Hailling got hom 6 loads for Sleaying</p> <p>December 28th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fin winter looking Snowing a little I was Hailling went all day took hom 6 loads {Illegible} Sleay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 29th</p> <p>{21736 2713 24449}</p> <p>Sunday this was a winter looking we was all at today to Cold to go to Church</p> <p>December 30th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was halling hom wood all fornoon got it all hom 4 loads the After Rachel and I went and Famlies went to Mr Ross got hom Art Darck John &amp; Frank Corkburn was her to Night Cam with us in the Sleay Mrs Charles Corkburn was her to Night</p> <p>December 31th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning Frank Corkburn Cam to help me to Kill a Pig the Afterno I was Working About I went down with Mrs Charles Corkburn to Mr Beatt She was her all last Night</p> <p>{Ink smudge}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1879 1879 1879</p> <pre> January </pre> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning lick a Summer day I was Aboutt hom all day Rachel and I went up to Mrs W Corkburn About 2 Hours and we all went to H Corkburn to our tea at Night got hom About 10 O Clock</p> <p>January 2th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Stormey morning turn out a very Cors day Blowing Drifting all day I was Seting the {Illegible} and Saw Very Cold and Hard frost</p> <p>January 3th</p> <p>Friday this was a Very stormey morning and Storm all day and Cold I was geting my cut this Afternoon Mr Amos tom and I hand Mr Corkburn {Illegible} and 3 Hands and my soft 2 {Illegible} W Corkburn was helping me C M Beath and Mary and Margaret was her this Afternoon</p> <p>January 4th</p> <p>Saturday this was a stormey morning and Blowing I was About hom the Afternoon I went Down to Aberfay the lane was badley Drifted up I took the {Illegible} and Brock the lane open</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 5th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin Winter morning we was all at hom the Rouch was Drifted uo</p> <p>January 6th</p> <p>Monday this was a Settled morning I was Thrushing Peas all day little Cold to day and Hard frost</p> <p>January 7th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a mild morning lick a change Mother and I was Clening Put up 4 Bags to Chop I went Down to the Mill the Afternoon mill to Night</p> <p>January 8th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I went to the school {Illegible} the Afternoon I was About hom good Sleaying know</p> <p>January 9th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin Winter morning I went Down Mr Money Hotel with 2 fat Sheep for all Mr bain the Afternoon we was tacking in sum hay {Illegible} the Barn, Mig Amos &amp; two Mig family her to Night</p> <p>January 10th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning But very Cold and Cold all day I was Thrushing Peas the most of the day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1879</p> <p>January 11th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Cam on Snow it fair up About noon turn out a great Afternoon</p> <p>January 12th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Very Hard frost Mother and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched</p> <p>January 13th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning Very Whit frost and Dull I took out a load of Wood to the Brookroad the Afternoon I went to Guelph with the Heffes to the Buchers thay Baugh his for $27 I got hom About 5 Clock</p> <p>January 14th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a very hard morning I was About all day Thrushing Sum Peas to day Very Cold</p> <p>January 15th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a very cold day and Hard Frost I was Thrush sum Peas About all day Dull to day Lick a Change I went down to the farm {Illegible} to Night</p> <p>January 16th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Stormey morning Snowing all Blowing I was Thrushing Peas to day Very Cold to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 17th</p> <p>Friday this was a cold morning and Hard frost I was thrushing sum Peas the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas put 8 Bags very cold</p> <p>January 18th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning little Stormey Mother and I went to Guelph I had 8 bags of Peas got hom About 2 O Clock turn out a fin Afternoon</p> <p>January 19th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at hom it was very Cold turn out Snowing the Afternoon</p> <p>January 20th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning David Woods and I was Choping Hemlock I went Down to the Blacksmith for the saw and Bring reper</p> <p>January 21th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning Woods and I was Cros Cuting and Spliting all day Put About 3 corch it was very stormey About all day</p> <p>January 22</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning woods and I was Spliting wood in the Bush all day very luck a change we got Don cut About 5 Corch of Hemlale {Illegible} Charles in that well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 23th</p> <p>Thursday I was working abou the dors all day it was a fair winter day I was fixting the wood rach Hugh Charles is no Better his neck sor Swell</p> <p>January 24th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got hom About 2 Clock Hugh Corkburn and Mrs Corkburn was her this Afternoon Hugh Charles he Better get</p> <p>January 25th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Ver loick a Change I went Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 2 Clock Cam a Very Stormey About hom and Blow and Snow and Very Cold Stormey to Night Hugh Charles not any Better get</p> <p>January 26th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning we was all at hom turn out a little Stormey the Afternoon and Very Cold Hugh Charles ne Better</p> <p>January 27th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was {Tharwing?} all day and Cam on rain About non Hugh Charles ne Better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 28th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning the snow going away {Illegible} For sleaying Know I was Cuting a road through a Snow Drift at the Creek the Afternoon I went Down to Morster with Mother and Hugh Charles to the Doctor he was no Better</p> <p>January 29th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning Very warm melting the Snow {Illegible} I was Spliting sum Stove wood the Afternoon I went Down Earnest Seat Furnel lars Furnel to Be a young person 44 terms</p> <p>January 30th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was in the Bush the most of the day macking Rouch for to get out the wood Charles Corkburn was her a little to Night Hugh Charles is getting better</p> <p>January 31th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was in the Bush choping Sum hemlock I Brock my axe Had to com hom Very Cold and lick a Storm</p> <p><br />{In pencil}</p> <p>October 26th Ram was put with the Sheep lack for the sheep lambing</p> <p>About 21th of March</p> <p>146 days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 1th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Cold and Stormey all day I went H. Corkburn went Cuting I had the 2 {Illegible} at it all Afternoon Cuting got it all Cut</p> <p>February 2th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Very cold and Hard morning we was all at hom to day</p> <p>February 3th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was I was About hom all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Bush a little {Illegible} Chpoing Sum Hemlock Dull to Night 2 Buchers Cam and Bought the fat Cattle for $66-00</p> <p>February 4th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I was About hom all day the Bucher Cam at hom and tack Away 1 Ster Payed me $35 on it</p> <p>February 5th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Snowing morning and Snow most of the day I went up to Guelph with H Corkburn got about During</p> <p>February 6th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was at hom all fornoon C Corkburn was her last Night he went to H Corkburn the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 7th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went Down to the Aberfayl with C Corkburn the Afternoon I was Hailing Sum wood out of the Bush {Illegible} one load to the Brookroad</p> <p>February 8th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a Grist 3 Bags we got hom About 4 Clock I went {Illegible} to see H Corkburn he had a Sor Back the snow went away frost to day</p> <p>February 9th</p> <p>Sunday this was a cold morning Mother and I went to Church for Sleaying Again Mr Terrance Preched in {Illegible} 17 C 14 B turn out very Stormey</p> <p>February 10th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was About all fornoon thrushing Sum peas the Afternoon I was hailing out sum wood took out 3 loads one out to the Road Bucher Cam for the Ster</p> <p>February 11th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a dull morning and Dull all day Snowing a little I was Haling out wood and was over at H Corkburn with Rachel to see how he was he had a Sor Back he geting over it it Cam on a Stormey Afternoon Slet and Weat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 12th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Cold morning Stormey all day I went to Guelph with a load of wood Very Cold the Afternoon I Brought 1 load from the Bush and took one out to the Ro</p> <p>February 13th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush the Afternoon to Hail Sum Oats and Split them Very Cold</p> <p>February 14th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph this morning got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush to {Illegible} then and Split them</p> <p>February 15th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning I was in the Bush Cros Cutin Sum Hemlock F Corkburn was helping About 2 Hours and I was Spliting After that</p> <p>February 16th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning little cold we was all at hom to day I was Sor after Spliting Wood</p> <p>February 17th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning But very cold I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was a Very Cold day, I was drawing sum one of the Bush got it all out</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 18th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got it all up took up 11 Cardo got hom About {Illegible} it was a fin day</p> <p>February 19th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin day I was haling out manuar all day day took out 9 loads Mig &amp; Jane Mr Beath was her to Night at tea</p> <p>February 20th</p> <p>Thursday this was a very cold morning little Stormey all day I was looking out Manuar took out 7 loads very Cold I went over to H. Corkburn with Mother and Famley for a fue minutes</p> <p>February 21th</p> <p>Friday this was a cold morning I was Thrushing Sum Peas the Afternoon Mothe and I was Clening Sum Put up 3 Bags to {Ilegible} Very cold all day</p> <p>February 22th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull morning Mother and went to Guelph I had 3 Bags to Chop up We got hom About 3 Clock Dull all day</p> <p>February 23th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Very Cold morning and Blowing and Drifting Mother and I went to church Mr Terrance Breeched in Hebrews 2C 24 b turn a little Stormey the Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 24th Monday this was a very hard and Cold Morning I was Spliting Sum stove Wood the Afternoon took out out 5 loads of Manuar very cold</p> <p>February 25th</p> <p>Thursday this was a cold morning I was About hom all day I took out 4 loads of manuar the Afternoon</p> <p>February 26th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin day little Cold High wind I went over to H. Corkburn with We went and bought the Cattle we was Clening Sum Oats Mother and I a load of {Illegible} for to Night</p> <p>February 27th</p> <p>Thursday this was a very cold morning and Very Stormey all day I took out 4 loads of manuar H Corkburn was her a little whill this fornoon Very Cold to Night</p> <p>Friday this was a very short morning Mother and went to Guelph our Preching day got hom ABout 3 Clock Very Cold</p> <p>7</p> <p>5</p> <p>4</p> <p>4</p> <p>20 load of manuar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>No 1. Sow took the Bore Maay 25^th</p> <p>1877 Bushels 12 524 {written sideways} 7.20 450 {drawing of a hand}</p> <p>No 1. Sowaw took the Bor Jan 27^th + $⁶1.20{over}78⁰{over}5{over}40</p> <p>No 2. Sow took the Bor March 26^th {drawing of a hand pointing towards the equation}</p> <p>Mr. Baggin Sent his catle her{here} July 9^th</p> <p>500 Lbs of Pea meall 4 Month Parler $4 I start to gave Joseph Monday 12^th</p> <p>November 19^th 550 of Pea Meall</p> <p>Sheep 80 146 Days</p> <p>C.G. Cockburn</p> <p>Saulte Ste Marie Beu</p> <p>Goulas Bay Miill</p> <p>Algima th</p> <p>{Unknown what the next part says}</p> <p>C.G. Cockburn $⁴1.60{over}⁶135{over}1295</p> <p>Saulte Ste Marie</p> <p>Goulas Bay Miill</p> <p>Algima</p> <p>{the next section of the diary entry is full of equations}</p> <p>30 31 31 29 31{each one over the next, all over} 152</p> <p>41.60{over}6.60{over}82{over}742</p> <p>4{over} 1.60</p> <p>75 {over} 60{over} 135</p> <p>crtar 4{over}160{over}1302</p> <p>55{over} 27{over} 8227 1/2</p> <p>32{over}5{over} 160</p> <p>16{over}16{over} 32</p> <p>40{over}40{over}80{over}80{over}160</p> <p>after one in Ben 8 weeks her the 3th of September</p> <p>one steus 3 week 75 c{over}75{over}$150 {the equation is written sideways}</p> <p>200 lbs of pea meall</p> <p>80{over}80{over}160{over}160{over}220</p> <p>Mr. Bair sent 3 sters to paster</p> <p>July 9^th 1877 6{over}6{over}6{over}18 18{over}18{over}36 36{over}4{over}144 20{over}20 10{over}10{over}22</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>do 1877 Alexander Smith Bull</p> <p>April 14th Mary Buld John Smith B February 14th 1878</p> <p>May 14 Mary Buld 2 times</p> <p>June 1st Bell Buld Jn Smith B</p> <p>June 20th Bell Buld 2 times 1878</p> <p>July 25 Bell Buld 3 times time up May 22nd</p> <p>August 22 Bell Buld 4 times McBeuth Bull</p> <p>Beauty Buld June 13 A Smith B</p> <p>time up March 13th 1878</p> <p>Janey Buld July 5th J. Smith B</p> <p>Janey Buld July 26th time April 26th 18</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>28 1878 Put the Ram with the Sheep</p> <p>Page 121</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>M Cockburn Mare took the Horse June 11th</p> <p>Star took the Horse May 1th 1877</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>93</td> </tr> <tr> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>270</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$2790</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2801</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>180</td> </tr> <tr> <td>180</td> </tr> <tr> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>180</td> </tr> <tr> <td>610 Bushels</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>154</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {several other smaller calculations on page)</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page is full of math equations and doodles such as drawings of hands. The name Tom is written frequently as is John Jeffrey. the page is quite hard to transcribe due to the amount of numbers and writing that overlaps}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42adbb3d2c124bd820d08b7e3fdaf771.pdf 40197731d95757deb5526c3f5653f636 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/899d7ab348feec91593b6e4c029f3863.pdf e8e2bb50a3ca166bbd16d9273ba42fb0 PDF Text Text Charles John Treffry (1825-1908) 1867 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers C.J. Treffry January 1st 1867 [Mathematical calculation] 24 lbs of Wool at 28¢ $6.72 Carding 1.20 Spinning 4.00 Color 1.00 Weaving 3.16½ 16.08½ .50 101 15.58 ½ Cost of Car (shortform for carpet) pr yd say 62¢ {In left hand corner he has worked out the 62¢ calculation} 5-1 {L07 NC pyw LX} or something like that, likely written by archival staff} Diary for 1867 Diary for 1867 C J Treffry Lot No 2 - 10th Con South Norwich Canada West Tuesday Jany 1st 1867 Very fine & mild self & Sam sawing wood dined in the woods Mr Randall & Mr Trefford dined with us Mother dined here Wednesday 2d �fine day self & Horses as yesterday Thursday 3d fine mild weather self & team as yesterday Friday 4th self & team & John in the woods sawing 1867 Saturday Jany 5th Self cutting wood out of the tree tops John draw'g it in the forenoon afternoon John went to Otterville self cutting wood &c Sunday 6th Mothers Birthday aged 79 Father Jane Mother & Wm here to dinner self Wife Mother & Wm went to Randalls in the afternoon Wife taken very poorly Monday 7th Attended Town Meeting G. Goodwin Reeve A L. Wilson Dpy Reeve Sam Wallace H A Titus & D Randall Councillors Tuesday Jany 8th 1867 Self Wm & John attended South Norwich Branch Agl. Soc'y Annual Meeting at the Town Hall Otterville the following persons were Elected C J Treffry Presdt A. L. Wilcox V. P. W. H. Treffry H. A. Titus G. Goodwin H. Shattuck Martin Harris Henry Vanmere, A. B. Moore Dr. Maccasar, & J B Smith Directors Wednesday 9th Mary R. came to help fine day self attended school meeting H. A. Titus Elected Trustee in place of Martin Duhig M. Reynolds & Mr Marshall here to dinner Mary Randall here Written vertically] John commenced to work. Self & Wife went to Otterville in the afternoon Thursday Jany 10th �Cold self & Wife left home for Foxes got there about ½ past two in the afternoon Friday 11 self & Wife went with P Fox to Woodstock to get the girls dress's also calln on Mr. & Mrs Wright. Saturday 12 Cold self & wife at P Foxes Sunday 13th Cold & Blustry self & wife returned home wife very poorly Monday Jany 14th 67 self went down to Hamilton to timber lot to see about drawing shingle timber in the forenoon afternoon making rack for drawing shingle bolts Wife very poorly [Written vertically] John took 8 bul of Oats to Otterville for chop and got the Horse line repaired Tuesday 15th self went down with John & team drew 1 cord of shingle wood for Hamilton in the forenoon afternoon got out a load of staves for Phelps from Silverthorns Wife very poorly Wednesday 16th John took the load of staves to M. Allmorts Farm to have $4 per 1200 afternoon got out another load 1867 Thursday Jany 17 Cold John took a load of staves to M Allmorts self went to Shaws & Beals in the forenoon to see about staves afternoon making sleigh rack Friday 18 self went with John to Beals & brot out a load of staves John took them away in the afternoon Saturday 19 �self & John as yesterday Moses & M Corless came in the evening Sunday 20th Cold Moses & Wife & self dined at Fathers Wife not well enough to go Mother Wm and Jane here to Tea Monday Jany 21st 67 snow during the part night self & Moses cleaned up a grist in the forenoon John drawing firewood afternoon self & Moses went to Otterville & to Barkers Mill with 4 Bl of Wheat & 10 of Oats Moses & Wife & Wm at D Randalls in the evening they could not go home on account of his mare being very lame Kickd by his horse Tuesday 22 John got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon J took Melisia and babe home, Moses Mare being too lame to go faster than a walk. Wednesday Jany 23 67 The snow now is about 1ft deep self & John getting down firewood in the forenoon afternoon John took down a load of staves self spliting wood &c H Lossing brot Rebecca Reynolds here Mother & Wm also here to dinner self & Wife took tea at Mothers. Thursday 24 Mild, got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon John took them away self helping Wm clean oats {This page and part of the next are written in different handwriting.} Friday 25th Jany 67 Snowing a little in the forenoon afternoon snowing very fast with some rain self & John drawing staves out of the woods Saturday 26th �very stormy snowing and drifting. John went to Otterville & to Barkers Mill in the forenoon for the chop which I left there last monday self went to the shoemaker & G Southwick sold 8½ lb of Butter 16¢ afternoon self making bin for chop stuff & John spliting wood & helpd clean up 8 bags of oats Sunday 27 snowing & drifting lane drifted full impassable obliged to make road through the field [Written vertically in different handwriting] Father not here 1867 Monday Jany 28th Self & John breaking roads through the front field also to the woods drew 2 load of wood for Father Corless 1 for Wm & 2 for ourselves unloaded the staves & brot the sleigh home self repaird the Barnyard Gate & doing other jobs snowing again towards evening with a strong west wind John took the team [written vertically] to go to Gillette Tuesday 29th {handwriting changes back to the original diarist} Cold day John took the Children to school & brot Mother up to spend the day self writing John threshing oats Wm at Otterville Auditing Township Books John went to Otterville in the evening Wm returned with him. 1867 Wednesday Jany 30th Cold day John self took the children to school & went to Otterville took Wm out & called at the school with the children orderd a ash pail & shovel for the school & got a poker John spliting wood in the forenoon afternoon self got Nelly shod/shoe John threshing oats Themr 0/6 paid Joshua $2.15 Thursday 31 Mild Themr 20 in morning evening 42 with rain S.W. Wind John Drawing staves took 623 Martin Nold here in the forenoon and paid Lottice Dickins $38.40 & 1.50 Interest self threshing & cleaning up barn in the afternoon Friday Feby 1st 1867 �very slopy Themr 36 in the morning 30 in the evening John drew a load of staves out of the woods the road is to soft to take them out self threshing oats in the forenoon afternoon self & John cleaning up oats RB Cromwell calld in the evening Saturday 2d John took a load of staves 618 Wm help'd me clean up some oats self went to Otterville in the evening rain & freezing most of the day Sunday Feby 3 1867 rather stormy in the forenoon Father here to dinner Catherine Mott Elias & Alice with their 2 children came in the afternoon Mother & Wm here to Tea Father also came up in the afternoon C Mott went home with Mother Monday 4th fine mild morning commenced to snow about ½ past three in the afternoon John took 676 staves to Allmorts self & Wife dined at fathers with Motts C & A. M. left for home about 3 oClock Catherine staid at fathers Lydia heifer calved heifer calf self went to J Randalls for our X cut saw Tuesday Feby 5th 1867 Mild John took a load of staves to Allmorts self jobing drawing wood spliting &c went to Fathers for C Mott Mother & Wm here to dinner Wednesday 6th fine day John went to the woods for staves could not get a load sold part of a load to M Carder for 60¢ afternoon drawing wood. self preparing cutting box Moth Thursday 7th very fine John drawing wood self clean'd up a grist 4 bl of wheat afternoon to the wheat & 4 bags of oats to Otterville Mill and attended Meeting of the Directors of the S.W.A. Society Friday Feb 8th �very fine day John drew 7 load of wood self went to the saw mill to see Hamilton about sawing he said he would saw on shares or for $2.50 per M. or would buy good logs and pay $3.50 per M. in the log afternoon self cut down a large dry pine, wife at Fathers with C. Mott Saturday 9th wet snow self drew 4 load of wood snow fell so fast & wet obliged to quit went to Fathers for C Mott John went to M Allmort to meet Phelps to get his pay for drawing stave returnd there without his money Phelps out Sunday Feby 10th 1867 Cold Themr 4 snow drifting with a west wind too stormy for Father to come up to dinner Monday 11th Cold south wind Themr 6 self took C Mott to Elias Motts George Mary Maggie Emma & Berry all went with us for a visit dined at Elias's and took Tea at Moses Corless's returnd about 7 in the evening Tuesday 12th 1867 more mild thawing fast in the afternoon Themr 40 in the evening self went to the smiths shop to get chains mended & to James Randalls to get him to cut saw logs could not get him afternoon cut a pine tree for saw logs John poorly went to Otterville brot home the grist of wheat I took to mill on Thursday wife went to see Mrs Snyder who is very ill sent a letter to Morton {Poulium} 1867 Wednesday Feby 13th John poorly not doing any thing but chores self cut a pine tree for saw logs commenced rain about 11 oClock & rained very hard all the afternoon self hung the meat in the smoke house Thursday 14th self in the woods preparing for sawing John took the children to school and went for Mary Randall in the forenoon afternoon sawing saw logs Friday 15th Mild self & John sawing R B Cromwell came in the evening with a bill of exchange for {ASF} for $609.0.8 {SLG} I gave him his mortgage �Monday 18th Feby 1867 fine warm day John threshing oats self helping him also made a pen for calf &c Father here in the evening paid $36.40 on his land {purchase} for me to send to Toronto Tuesday 19 John threshing oat self & Wm went to Otterville in the afternoon Wednesday 20th very stormy self & Wm attended Mrs McCurdys funeral on foot dined at Robt Tuffords Thos Pennington here to tea John threshing oats some snow fell last night & this morning but not enough to make good sleighing Thursday 21st self & John cutting roads & took one log to mill in the forenoon afternoon took 4 logs had Wms Oxen to load with Mother & Wm here to tea Mothers staid the night Friday snowing very fast most of the afternoon Friday 22 self & John geting out logs took 2 logs to mill in the forenoon afternoon Wm took the horses to draw wood self & John skiding logs & cutting roads Mother & Wm here to tea Mother staid the night Saturday Feby 23 snow going fast south wind rain in the evening self & John with oxen & horses took 9 logs to the mill Sunday 24th more cold Father here to dinner fine day Mother here in the afternoon Monday 25 fine day self went to Otterville in the forenoon also call'd on JW Snyder to see about clover seed bot a pair of Boots of Creighton afternoon self & Wife went to see Jesse Cornell John poorly split wood ½ day Tuesday Feby 26th 1867 �fine day cleand up oats in the forenoon John poorly but help'd me clean oats afternoon self spliting wood John went to get his boot mended Wednesday 27th fine day self went to Lossings Mill with chop for horses & cows took Mary Cunliffe to Dr Cardens to have a tooth drawn Mary Sherwood & Mrs Randall here Thursday 28th Cloudy some slight showers self brot 6 & ½ thousand shingles from Longstreets which they made last spring afternoon fixing waggon to take shingles John took his Aunt Alice to Snyders left her there whilst he went to Otterville 1867 March Friday 29 1st fine morning Wm returnd from Moses Corless's about noon Wife went to D Randalls in the morning self went for her in the evening self loaded the shingles & doing other jobs John not fit for work Saturday 2d Cold blustry self went to see Hamilton about sawing lumber in the forenoon afternoon went to post office Sunday 3 Cold but more mild than yesterday Father here to dinner self & wife went down to Mothers a little while in the afternoon Monday March 4th fine day but rather cold self jobing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville got a bottle of Medicine for Wife Tuesday 5th afternoon fine warm day self went in search of clover seed for the Agricultural Society dined at Mr Eagles south of Delhi could not get any seed Wednesday 6th �East Wind rather chilly self threshing peas and fixing shingle load &c Mary Sherwood Jr here to dinner slight shower of sleet in the evening 1867 Thursday March 7 [change of handwriting] fine day self drawing wood & got Nelly shod Friday 8th fine day self left home with a load of Shingles 11½ m for Ingersoll sold them in Otterville to Moses Jackues Jacques & deliver them 1 mile North of Burgessville for $2.25 per m. Saturday 9th fine day self Job drew 200 spokes from the woods in the forenoon afternoon Wm had the team to go to Mill John Hillier call'd about clover seed Johny went to G Southwicks to stay in shop Sunday March 10th 1867 Cloudy rain in the afternoon Father here to dinner Monday 11th Cloudy self & Father went to Moses Corless exchanged 4 Bushel of wheat for seed winter for spring also went to Jas Martins with Father snow in the evening Tuesday 12th fine day self skin'd the calf which died yesterday some time in the night from bloat after drinking afternoon threshing peas sent $25 to Mr A McLinn by George to School snow came last night nearly all gone this evening roads very muddy Wednesday March 13th Cloudy growing colder towards evening with a strong west Wind self cleand up 10½ Bushel of wheat and a bag of Barley for a grist Thos Pennington here to Tea & staid the evening Thursday 14 �very cold Themr 6 self went to Barkers Mill returnd by Otterville. Maild Fathers Instalment $36.40 to W.T. Mason Toronto & Paid {Garvan} **Goodwin $6 on account Mr Friday 15th D Tufford & Mary Randall here also Mother & William Friday March 15th 1867 Cold self threshing peas &c Saturday 16th Cold and stormy towards evening self made a Map for Morton {Toulmin} posted it to him by George in the afternoon self spliting wood &c John came home from G Southwick in the evening Sunday 17 Snowing and blowing from the West Wm went to John Siples for Marianna Lossing self & Wife at Mothers Marianna & Wm came about 8 oclock in the evening Monday March 18th 1867 fine day self & John went to Simcoe and bot 12 Bushel of clover seed paid $7.50 per Bl Tuesday 19th fine day self weighing clover seed & threshing peas Paid JH Treffry $1.50 Wednesday 20th fine morning cold east wind in the afternoon self putting up fences on the line east & threshing peas John went to Otterville Sam Innis & John Hillier came for clover seed sent a letter to the Office for John Dennis also sent one to J Pittitt Otterville Paid John H Treffry $2.50 March Thursday 21st 1867 Stormy most of the day D Randall & Wife here to dinner self & Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea Friday 22nd self & John went to Otterville to look after the timber on Lot No 10 in the 9 Con brot home a load of pine �Saturday 23 fine day very slopy on the roads self killed Peggys Calf 5 weeks old. afternoon self went to Otterville Sunday 24th commenced snow and rain about noon self went to P. Foxes in the afternoon Father here to dinner Monday 25th March 1867 fine day but chilly self at P. Foxes drawing Leases between P. Fox and J. Rutherford Tuesday 26 fine day self & P. Fox went to Woodstock in the forenoon afternoon returned home Bot cloth for self & Boys Wednesday 27 very chilly self & Wife went to G Southwick store bought trimmings for cloth also dresses for Girls & 1lb 75¢ Tea sold him 56¾ lb of side pork @ 8¢ Als bought a Carboy of Oil of H.H Southwick 10 Gal @ 20¢ per Gal sold him a Shoulder 31½ lb @ 9¢ pd the balance 17¢ cash afternoon self & John threshing peas with the flail. Thursday March 28th 67 fine day self & John threshing peas in the forenoon George went to the P.O. with a letter for FR Ball afternoon John went to Roots Mill to work self helping Wm clean oats Friday 29th self cleared up Barley Wm helping in the evening Saturday 30th fine day Spot cow had Bull calf, self did not go to Simcoe with Barley as intended staid home in the morning to look after the Cow afterwards went to Otterville Mill with 2 Bags of Chop Barley & Millett Monday March 31st 1867 very fine day Mother & Father here to dinner Wm went to Stephen Lossings with Marianna John came home last night left again this evening �April Monday 1st Ground coverd with snow Snow & Rain most of the forenoon self threshing oats & helped Father draw a load of Hay Tuesday 2d fine day self threshing oats &c Mrs Randall called here in the afternoon George & Mary went home with her to eat hot sugar self took ham to P Southwick in the evening 21½ lb @ 10¢ heard the Frogs first for the season 1867 April Wednesday 3rd A fine day self threshing &c. &c. Thursday 4th Mild self threshing oats rain in the afternoon Jim Wood here in the morning assessing Jane Corless & her Mother here self took them home in the evening very wet & muddy 1867 April Friday 5th Cloudy & snow showers in the afternoon self threshing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended a Meeting of the Directors of the {A.S c/o} decided to have a spring show on the 25 of this month Saturday 6th Cloudy but also and chilly R. Longstreet returnd 255lb of wheat borrowed last septr self kiled Spots calf in the forenoon afternoon went to S.P. Cornells and returned by Otterville P.O. recd a letter from Lizzie John came home in the evening April Sunday 7th 1867 fine day Father here to dinner also Mrs D. & Mr Jas Randall who called on their way home from J. W. Snyders whose wife died this morning Monday 8th �Cloudy day self & George threshing oats Tuesday 9th very fine day self and Mother attended Mrs Snyders funeral Wife too poorly to go baby & Maggie also poorly Wednesday 10 a very wet day Wife very poorly put a blister between her shoulders self & George working in the Barn Thursday April 11th Chilly cleand up some oats took 2 Bags of oats & 2 of Barley to Otterville Mill Wife still poorly Friday 12th self & George cleand up some Oats, &c in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for the chop Bot a pr of shoes from P Southwick for George & took my Boots to Fowlers to be mended Saturday 13th fine day self with J.P. McCurdy & Elias Boweman at Fongers & Summers acting as Fence Reivers respecting Water courses George went to Otterville McC & E B dined here Sunday April 14th 1867 Cloudy & warm Father & John here to dinner Wife continue very poorly G Tufford & Wife calld in the evening Monday April 15 Wet day self & George finishd cleaning the oats Wm helpd a little while Mrs Randall & Mrs Lemons here to dinner Wife a little better George Cornell paid his ½ year Interest for {Asser} Tuesday 16 fine day self & George drawing manure into the Orchard Maggie & Emma went to Randalls to eat hot sugar 1867 �April Wednesday 17th fine day self & George drawing manure Marys Birthday 15th Children at at Grandmas to tea Wife very poorly Thursday 18th fine day self & George as yesterday Mary Randall here Wife very poorly Friday 19 fine day self went to Norwichville for Dr Cook to come down and see Wife he left her medicine for pleurisy a inflamation on the lungs self returnd by Otterville took 2 B of Barley to Barkers mill for Father Saturday April 20th 67 fine day strong west wind self & George drawing manure until Tea time after tea drew a load of Hay for Father Wife very poorly in bed all day Johny came home in the eve Sunday 21st fine day self went to Dr. Cook for more medicine for wife who is a litle better today Mr & Mrs Stowe D Randall & Wife G Tufford & Wife Warren Sherwood & Wife calld to see Wife Monday 22 Ground coverd with snow & snowing most of the day self went to the Store & Blacksmith shop in the forenoon and afternoon self & Wm went to the Cheese April Tuesday 23 1867 Cold & Cloudy self & George drawing manure self went over to help T Penning to ring his pigs Wife better Wednesday 24th Stormy most of the day self at the Smith shop with the plow in the forenoon afternoon commenced plowing after it quit snowing George spreading manure Wife still improving Thursday 25 �John Win diging Garden fine day self sow'd about 31 Bushel of Peas on the sod south of the railroad in the forenoon afternoon attended the first Spring Show in this Township George draging with Wms Oxen Friday Apr 26th 1867 fine day self plowing George spreading manure Mary Sherwood Senr here to tea J Wrin finished spading garden at noon paid him one dollar Saturday 27 very cold Themr 30 at 9 oClock in the forenoon self plowing Overcoat & Mitts on George spreading manure in the forenoon afternoon draging self attended Milk Meeting Mr Farrington present John came home in the evening George planted some Beans Sunday 28 Chilly Father here to dinner Mariannas Birthday 1 yr old Jane here to Tea Mr Nobbs & Wife & Mother & 3 Children calld in the afternoon Monday April 29th 1867 fine day took chilly & Cloudy sowd some Spring wheat in the orchard George harrowing self finishd planting Top onions sowd some Lettuce radish early york and cauliflower seed evening plowing Tuesday 30th slight shower during the night Warm & Cloudy finishd the spring wheat 4 Bushel in all also plowing sold to James Martin 20 Bushel of Barley @ 50¢ it has been a cold wet month Wednesday May 1st 1867 Rain in the part night a chilly day attended Councill in the afternoon and left a written award of fence viewer respecting Fongers & Summers water courses Thursday 2d {No entry} Friday 3 {No entry} �Saturday April May 4th 1867 {No entry} Sunday 5th {No entry} Monday 6 Cold & wet self & Wm went to Otterville bot 5 Bl of potatoes from Mr Cornell @ 35¢ Tuesday 7th April May 1867 self plowing for Barley George spreading manure Wednesday 8th a fine day self plowing George spreading manure Joseph Kelly R. Randall W Treffry Marianne Lossing Mary Randall & Alice Tufford here to Tea Thursday 9th fine but chilly self cleand & sow'd 7 Bushel of Barley wrote an Agreement for Jonathan TItus & other jobs George draging Wife went with Mrs Randall to Fathers & Penningtons Friday April May 10th 1867 fine day self George finishd draging Jonathon Titus came for his agreement self plowing east of the house Saturday 11th fine day self plowing & sowd 1½ B of Barley George harrow'd some & sowd some carrots self went down after tea to assist in cleaning School House Sunday 12 fine day self & Children attended Sabbath School first Elias & Alice Mott here to dinner self & wife with them at Mothers to Tea Father here to dinner Monday May 13th 1867 �Showery self Gardening sow'd some Cabbage seed and planted Pri plant Hoarhound & Wormwood & fixing porch &c George taking the manure from the cellar banking Jane Corless & her Mother here Tuesday 14 some slight showers land very wet self as yesterday until 4 oClock when I went down to the school engaged Mr A McLinn to teach the school for a year from 15th of May evening attend a committee meeting at the Cheese factory Wednesday 15 self plowing in the east field for peas Thursday May 16th Cloudy self finishd plowing in the east field all that was dry enough and sowd 4½ Bl of peas George draging them in rain in the evening Friday 17 George finishd draging in the peas sowd yesterday rain very hard before he finished self & John making wheelbarrow self commenced plowing the North field about 4 oClock for Oats very wet Saturday 18 fine day but cold self plowing George jobing Sunday 19 Cold & cloudy rain in the evening no Sabbath School Joel Comfort buried today Father here to dinner Mother has staid the night Tuesday Monday May 20 1967 Cloudy land very wet self plowing in the North field John went to the Mill again to work in the evening after finishing the wheelbarrow George put in some more carrot seed Tuesday 21st self plowing untill noon when it set in to rain and raind all the afternoon and at night wet cold backward weather �Wednesday 22 Wet day went to the mill to see about having logs saw'd took plowshare to the smith shop got a hole drilld in it took 1 ham & 1 shoulder of pork to G Southwick 53½ lb @ 9¢ lb Wife at G Southwick on a visit Thursday 23rd May 1867 wet day self took 53½ lbs of Meat Ham & shoulder to George Southwick 9¢ per lb went to T S McCurdys for seed corn in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville Friday 24 Queens Birthday self plowing for corn fine day Fathers children & their mother here Saturday 25 Cloudy morning commenced to rain again about 11 oClock Old Mr Tufford call'd in the forenoon self plowing in the forenoon afternoon self & Wife went to C.P. Cornells & Otterville Sunday 26th May 1867 fine day but very chilly self & Children attended Sabbath School Lizzie went for the first, Father here In the evening self Wife and Children went to the Corners to meeting Preacher did not come self & Wife returnd by George Tuffords call'd to see Mr & Mrs Tufford Senr Polly Mare got a mare colt Monday 27 No rain but rather cloudy self plowing and harrowing ground for corn Tuesday 28 Rain again in the forenoon self went to the Store to exchange Marys shoes also got 1lb Tea afternoon furrowing corn ground, self & Wife took T at Mothers with Tuffords & Randalls caught a brood Wood Duck in Formans bush Wednesday May 29th 1867 fine and warm self & George drawing manure for the corn hills Ben & Cornelius here in the afternoon commenced to plant, wife went over to Randalls & Tuffords after Tea Thursday 30th �fine day but very chilly self planting corn Boys drawing manure & putting it in the hills Mary planted the Beans in the corn field in the afternoon Friday 31st fine day warmer than yesterday Boys planting corn John Wrinken diging post holes for fence self plowing for oats George plowing with Wms oxen in the afternoon for the first Boys finishd the corn before Tea Mrs Hamilton Mrs {Diletinn} & Mrs G Southwick here in the afternoon We have had a very wet cold May June 1st 1867 Saturday fine & warm for this season Themr 76 self plowing with the oxen in the forenoon Wife & George went to Otterville in the morning got a hat for Mary afternoon George Harrowing self plowing finishd the Oat ground for Oats Johny came in the evening Sunday 2d A very wet day Father Johny & Marianna Lossing here to dinner could not attend School on account of reason rain hard in the evening after dark sharp thunder & lightening Monday 3d Cloudy morning self & George fixing fence around the meadows North in the forenoon afternoon plowing ground for potatoes some slight showers June Tuesday 4th 1867 fine & warm self finishd plowing & harrowing potatoe ground Wednesday 5th fine & warm George harrowing self sowd 18 Bl of Oats North of the Orchard & 1 peck of vetches also washed the sheep water very warm the girls at Father's Mary C - Birthday 24 Thursday 6th fine day sow'd ½ Bushel of Peas self & George finishd harrowing in Oats & furrowed them out Themr 84 at noon Friday 7 �fine very hot Themr 90 at noon thunder showers passing round in the evening sow'd 45 lb clover seed & 33 of Timothy on 6½ acres of ground North of the orchard also small amount potatoe ground June Saturday 8th 1867 fine day self George Maggie Emma & Morton planted the potatoes about 15 Bushel in all also planted Cucumber Squash Pop Corn & radishes, in the evening drew fence posts in the front field John came home in the afternoon cool in the evening Sunday 9 fine day Father & Johny here to dinner Wife at Fathers to Tea Maggie Robertson & her niece & Mrs {---} self & 6 children attended Sabbath School Monday 10th very warm George covering in the grass seed on the oats self setting fence posts in the front field Tuesday June 11 1867 fine day self setting fence posts Wednesday 12 Hot & Cloudy rain towards evening self as yesterday Thursday 13 self drawing fence Boards and making fence wife cleaning house white washed parlour to day Friday 14 fine day hot self & George making fence Roxalana leuber and 2 children here to tea also Mother & Wm Saturday 15th self & George as yesterday Sunday June 16 �Somewhat Cloudy & very hot self took Mother & Marianna Lossing to Quartly meeting dined at Benson Lossings left Marianna at S Pitchers Father at meeting also; wife left home. Monday 17th Cloudy & hot very fine growing weather self & Morton went to Lossings Mill with 7 Bl of Wheat & 2 of Chop could not get it ground went to Barkers & from there to Otterville where I got it ground 17 Buildings burnd in Otterville last night rain in the evening Tuesday June 18th commenced plowing for Turnip ground with Wms Oxen Wednesday 19th plowing Turnip ground Thursday 20 fine day preparing Turnip ground after Tea drove 8 pigs to Jonathan Titus Cheese factory to be fatted on halves Friday 21st June self & George preparing turnip ground Saturday 22 drill'd in the Turnip seed Wm went to Otterville in the evening Sunday 23 very hot self & Children attended sabbath School in the morning afternoon self & Wife went to Henry Lossings Father here to dinner Monday 24th self cultivating corn George hoeing Beans after tea self killd a calf and went to the cheese factory & to H Lossings Recd from him $216 which he got from the Bank at Simcoe for the Cheese factory Polly Mare to Bonds Horse Tuesday 26 25 June �self finished cultivating corn slight shower in the evening Wednesday 26 very warm self sheard the sheep got {blank} lbs of wool from 16 Thursday 27 fine self warning hands on the roads self & Wife went to Randalls in evening Friday 28 very hot self plowing in the old Garden Wife at Sherwoods Saturday 29th very hot self plowing in the forenoon afternoon with D. Randall examining the New Road East of Southwick [Written vertically] H Corless {---} To CJT after paying for carpet $4.18 Copied the above from Box {----} {----} made at the time Sunday 30th June 1867 very hot self & children attended sabbath school Father here to dinner also John Treffry Monday July 1st Public Holiday Confederation of the Provinces begins today self on the roads John plowing afternoon took his Aunt Alice to Otterville self on the Roads Tuesday 2d Hot & dry self on the roads John plowing for self & Wm Mr Jacob Tufford dined here Mother Marianna here picking wool also Jane here in the afternoon pickd 24½ lbs for frocks Wednesday 3d very hot self on the roads let a job of ditching to John Wrin 80 Rods @ 25¢ Mary Randall here D Randall here for Rape seed 10 lb Thursday July 4th 1867 �Cloudy morning Father took Wife to Moses Corless's on a visit to stay untill Sunday self on the roads part of the day sowd 4½ lb of Rape in the old Garden a slight shower Friday 5th more rain in the night & morning self went to the mill to see about geting logs saw'd John at the mill in the afternoon self gardening in the afternoon & sowd 1½ B of Bire wheat East of the house slight shower in the evening Saturday 6 Rain during part night rain trough away over John at Carders Mill self got Nelly shod & Gardening after Tea self & Mother went to Moses Corless's Topsy To Jack May July 4th 1867 Lydia " Jack May July 5 Spot " Jack May July 7 Suke " Jack May July 9 X Peggy " Jack July 13 Bobtail Red " Jack July 15 Cherry " (second time Aug 13) 22 Lydia " 2nd time Jack July 26 3rd time 14 August Polly Mare to King of France June 24 Jenny " "Pennington Colt" June 25 Sunday July 7th 1867 fine day self & Mother attended friends meeting Wife staid at Moses Motts, self Wife & Mother & Martha Bowden from London England dined at M Motts, came home in the evening after tea Father here to dinner Monday 8th �fine morning self John & George hoeing & cultivating potatoes in the forenoon afternoon drew a load of hay for Wm when it came to rain planted some Cabbage plants this evening self & Wife drove over to George Tuffords Tuesday 9th rain during the part night and rain this morning self finished cultivating potatoes Wednesday 10th 1867 self repaird the cultivator in the morning afterwards cultivating corn Thursday 11th finishd cultivating corn in the forenoon afternoon went to Mr Wilkinsons with the half years School Report returnd through Otterville settled with [Written vertically] Bree Rink for Milk Company heavy shower in the afternoon heavy shower in the afternoon Friday 12 self & George hoeing potatoes after tea raking hay for Wm Saturday 13th Themr morning 48 Evening 46 self repairing rakes in the morning helpd Wm rake hay & drew in 5 load after Tea went to Barkers Mill got 4 Bl of Wheat from D Randall & 2 from S Tufford lent them last fall Sunday July 14th 1867 fine day self & children attended Sabbath School after School took self & D Randall took 21 children in our waggon down to the Meeting house to hear a Sabbath School lecture deliverd by Ward Kelly. Wife walk'd down & rode back D Randall & Father here to dinner - self Wife & children attended Ward Kelly meeting at the corners 4 oClock Monday 15th self writing to Morton Toulium rain in the afternoon put up 10 Cocks of hay for Wm Tuesday 16th July 1867 �fine day self finishd up for Morton Toulium and went to Norwichville & Otterville bot a sythe & swath also calld at Barkers Mill for Grist left there saturday last Wednesday 17 fine day self commenced to mow on the railroad Thursday 18th fine day self commenced to mow in the clover meadow North made a cart rack for Father Corless Friday 19th self mowing cut 2 acres William & George raked what I cut yesterday Saturday July 20th 1867 fine day self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking Wm helpd in the afternoon Tuesday 21st very hot self & Children at Sunday School self & Wife walked over to Randalls in the evening Monday 22 self mowing in the new meadow north in the forenoon afternoon rain, in the evening self cuting Canada Thistles Tuesday 23 July fine self mowing George raking Wednesday 24 self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking hay Wm helpd in the afternoon about 3 hours Thursday 25 Cloudy morning a wet day self fixing waggon rack &c John Treffry came from D Carders afternoon Friday 26 �John cultivating potatoes in the morning helping in the hay self mowing drew in 2 load of hay in the evening Saturday July 27th 1867 fine day self & John George drawing and raking hay Wm helpd in the forenoon, got 8 load of hay in G Goodwin calld to request the postponement of the Agricultural Meeting Sunday 28th very warm self & Children attended Sabbath School Children attended meeting in the afternoon Father here to dinner Monday 29th fine & cool self mowing John cultivating Potatoes & Turnips Wife & children Picking Black raspberries pickd 29 Quarts in our slashing North evening self went down to the cheese factory Tuesday July 30th fine day John fin & George finishd cultivating Turnips in the morning then went and drew in Wms hay evening attended cheese meeting at the Factory Wednesday 31st fine day self & John mowing in the forenoon afternoon self finished mowing in the new meadow Wm & John drawing & raking hay Mary cut her leg with the scythe Thursday August 1st Cloudy self & John drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon came up a shower about noon self & Wm attended the agricultural meeting to make out prize list Friday August 2d 1867 Cloudy heavy fog in the morning self mowing John & George hoeing Turnips untill about 11 oClock when we commenced cutting Wheat south of the railroad Mary Anne Treffry came for her milk money paid her $17.31 cents less 30¢ discount Saturday 3d �very hot self & John cutting & putting up the wheat finishd about 2 oClock Mrs Jonathan Titus & Carrie Robertson here to dinner at Mothers to Tea Mrs Austin & Peter Corn came to see Johnny afternoon self preparing show Bill and took it to Otterville in the evening sent it to Norwich for printing by G. Goodwin Sunday 4th August very hot and dry self & Children & Carrie Robertson attended Sabbath school Moses & Melisia Corless here to dinner also Father and Carrie R afternoon all hands at Fathers to Tea Monday 5th self & John cutting Barley Tuesday 6 Threatening rain self & John finishd cutting what Barley was fit Wm help'd part of the afternoon drew in 3 load Wednesday 7 very hot self went with H Southwick down on the East New Road in the forenoon Johnny poorly afternoon drew in the winter wheat August Thursday 8th 1867 very hot showers passing around John pulling peas self cleaning out the well in the Turnip field George & Mary & Mary Corless went to Moses Corlesses & took 2 little pigs with them for Moses Friday 9 very hot John pulling peas self cleaning out water ditch Saturday 10th very hot John went to H Southwick road Bee self fixing the well & fence so the cattle could get to the water Wife Made a cheese Sunday 11 hot & dry self & children at Sabbath School, afternoon self & wife went to G Tuffords to Tea Father here to dinner �Monday August 12th 1867 continued dry weather self & John cutting spring wheat John cut some Barly in the morning Wife made a cheese same as saturday with the milk from Wms and our Cows Water works out of order at the factory Tuesday 13 Tuesday Wednesday 14th {No entry} August 15th 1867 Thursday {No entry} Friday 16 {No entry} Saturday 17 {No entry} Sunday 18 {No entry} August Monday 19th {No entry} Tuesday 20th {No entry} Wednesday 21 self & John raked some hay & drew in 2 load in the forenoon afternoon self went to Otterville Council meeting & to Barkers Mill for grist Jones Gibing Bessy Wardle & E Meddeon here Thursday 22 �self & John mowing in the forenoon afternoon John raking & drew in a load in the evening with Georges half August Friday 23 1867 very sultry heavy thunder showers went round North in the evening self & John raked hay for 14 Cocks remainder of day preparing for Pic Nic Saturday 24 fine day good breese from the North self & Wife & 4 oldest children attended S.S. Pic Nic in McCurdeys Woods Sunday 25 self & children attended S School after school self & Wife Maggie & Emma dined and took Tea at D Randalls E Mott & Wife & Mellisa Corless there Father here to dinner Monday 26 sultry John mowing part of the day too poorly to work all day sold 14 lambs to Drovers from Hamilton at $1.50 each Wm sold & brot the yarn from Tuffords Tuesday August 27 Hot & sultry self laying out ditch on G Sommers line for John Winn to dig in the forenoon afternoon at the Smith shop to get Waggon tires set Wednesday 28 Drovers came for the Lambs Shower in the morning self went to Otterville in the afternoon drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon Thursday 29 {No entry} Friday 30 {No entry} Saturday August 31 �cloudy self & Mother left home for Foxes & Woodstock reachd Foxes about noon afternoon self & P Fox went into Woodstock rain all the afternoon could not do business being too late for the bank Sunday Sept 1st 1867 Cool & Cloudy most of the day self & Mother at P Foxes Alice Trufford George Longstreet Marianna Lossing Johny & Granfather here to dinner Monday 2nd Chilly self went into Woodstock with P Fox in the forenoon afternoon came home Tuesday Sept 3d 1867 fine morning rain towards evening Gervase Goodwin came for me to go to Otterville to act as check clerk for J Noxon Candidate for the LLA of Ontario Wednesday 4 fine day self as yesterday Thursday 5th fine day very hot self cutting oats & John took the team with a load of folk to pick blackberries wife & Mary went both came home poorly Friday 6th Sept 1867 Shower in the morning early John left for Root Mill in Windham paid him $1.00 after it dried self cutting oats Robt Treffry came from Iowa Saturday 7th fine day self raking & binding oats Sunday 8th fine day very warm self & Children went to S. School John & Father here to dinner Grandmother Lossing Wm & Mother here to Tea Monday 9 �cloudy self cutting & binding oats in the forenoon afternoon attended Agricultural Meeting at Otterville rain in the evening Paid J Win $1 on road job Tuesday Sept 10th self cutting oats R Treffry here to dinner George took him to Norwichville in the afternoon Wednesday 11 My Birthday 42 fine day self working at the oats George drawing manure Wife at Wm Deldinnes visiting Weather Indicator indicate rain this morning Thursday 12 fine self at the oats George drawing manure Wife at Formans visiting Friday 13 Cloudy self & James Forman raking oats in the forenoon afternoon rain self jobing George drawing manure in the forenoon - his Birthday 12 yrs Sept Saturday 14th 1867 Cool day Eclipse on the Moon last night self & George Tufford examined the new road & accepted the Job from H Southwick paid him 11 Dol. James Forman & self finishd cutting oats & rake & bound got our flannel from Father Corless's 25¼ yds Paid J F $1.50 Sunday 15th fine chilly in the evening self attended Sabbath School afternoon self Wife & Mr D Randall & Wife went to Mr Jacob Tuffords Sept 16th Monday 1867 {No entry} Tuesday 17th {No entry} Wednesday 18 {No entry} �Thursday Sep 19th 1867 fine day self plowing Friday 20th 20 fine day self plowing Saturday 21 self & Wm at Otterville fixing up the show ground sowd a little over 3 Bl of Mediterain Wheat in the orchard Sunday 22 Sept 1867 {No entry} Monday 23rd 1867 fine day self & George & Benny drawing in Oats Tuesday 24th fine day finishd drawing oats afternoon drawing wood Benny here Sept 25th Wednesday fine day strong West Wind self plowing in the forenoon afternoon at Longstreets looking after Pettingers share of Grain Thursday 26 fine day self at Longstreets looking after Pettingers grain in the forenoon afternoon at D Randalls threshing Friday 27th fine day self went to Otterville fixing up show ground drawing saw dust &c Saturday 28th Sept 1867 very fine day self Wife Mary George Maggie & Emma attended the 2d Annual Exhibition of SNB Agl Society show not as good on the whole as last year but was a good show �Sunday 29th fine day self & Children attended Sabbath School Monday 30th fine day self sow'd some more wheat in the orchard George dragd it in Tuesday Oct 1st 1867 fine day C Baughslaugh's Threshing Machine came about 10 oClock in the forenoon commenced threshing after dinner Thos & Miles Pennington & Team here Robt Randall George Tufford & Johnny 28½ Bushel of Wheat 111 Bl of Oats 37½ Barley poor crops wet spring & very dry summer Threshers left for H Lossings in the evening Wednesday 2 self & George cleaning up the barn Thursday 3 fine day self went to see J Wins ditch & paid him in part $5 yet due him John R & Marianna Harris here self wrote Mrs Wilkison's Will Friday Oct 4th 1867 fine day self & Wife Johnny & Robt Treffry attended the Dereham & County Show Saturday 5th rain in the part night self & Wm attended Agricultural Meeting at Otterville read the prize list & paid prizes Sunday 6th fine day self unable to attend school having to attend Jenny mare who is taken ill this morning like the colic Martin Hulbert & one Jackson from Tilsonburgh came to see but could not relieve her sent Johny to Norwichville for a vitinery could not get him George & D Randall staid late in the evening self & Wm staid up with the men nearly all night John took R Treffry to Norwichville Oct Monday 7th 1867 �sent John again for the Farrier he arrived here about 11 oClock but could not do any good she died about 4 oClock we opend her & found inflamation & mortification had taken place could not get any passage through not even with Proton oil in the evening exchanged horses with the farrier gave him old Jim 15 yr old Polly's sucking colt and a note for $12 payable 1st of Jany for his mare 4 yr old John & Team at Penningtons threshing from 4 oClock Tuesday 8 John & Team as yesterday until noon self help'd Wm clean 13 Bags of Oats which I lent him weighing 26 Bl 16 lbs self & children picking apples Wednesday 9th Cloudy morning self & children picking apples in the forenoon afternoon rain self went to Randalls in the evening John & Wm attended North Norwich show R Treffry returned with them Thursday 10th fine day self & George brot the Cow from Randalls in the forenoon afternoon went again Friday 11th Cloudy rain towards evening John took Robert to Norwichville Wife at fathers Oct Saturday 12th 1867 self & George cleand up a grist 8 Bushel of wheat John returnd about noon self took the grist to Barkers Mill in the afternoon Moses Corless & Wife came in the evening Sunday 13th fine day Father Moses & Wife Mother & Wm here to dinner self & Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea Monday 14 fine day George went to mill for the grist self at Carders Mill looking after the Lumber cut from my logs Tuesday Oct 15th 1867 �fine day self at Carders Mill as yesterday self & Wife took Tea at Fathers Saml Smith & Wife & J Pollard also there Father signed and deliverd his a deed to S Smith of his Lot in Norwichville Wednesday 16 fine and very warm self at the Mill in the forenoon afternoon drew home 2 load of Lumber evening self Wife and Wm at Titus's self preparing account of Milk deliverd at the factory Thursday 17th self drew home 1 load of Lumber afternoon finishd Milk account went to the factory in the evening loaded 27 cheese and left for Woodstock about 10 oClock Friday Oct 18 1867 fine day reachd Woodstock about daylight left Woodstock about 4 in the afternoon got home about 10 oClock 3 fellow attempted to get in to my waggon near Otterville Johny & Children diging potatoes Saturday 19th self at Otterville got a warrant to arrest the fellow that attempted to stop Moyers horses & to get in my Waggon caught one Frank Johnson the other two ran away Sunday 20 very warm self wife & children except Maggie & Babe attended sunday school Father here to dinner I Pennington here in the afternoon Monday Oct 21st 1867 fine day self at Otterville attending the examanitation of the 2 Prisoners C Wayner & Frank Johnson they were fined $1 each and Costs or to go to jail for 10 days they prefered going to jail Tuesday 22 fine day digging potatoes Wednesday 23 finishd the potatoes a poor crop only about 35 Bushel put them in the cellar �Thursday Oct 24th 1867 drawing home Lumber from Carden Mill Friday 25th draw pileing Lumber Saturday 26th Went to Titus's Factory for the 8 pigs I took there on the 20th of June to fat on halves they are not more than half fat commenced to feed them corn Sunday 27 self and children attended sabbath school self & Wife call'd to see Mrs Dildine & Tufford who are very ill Father here to dinner Monday 28 Oct 1867 {No entry} Tuesday 29 {No entry} Wednesday 30 {No entry} Thursday 31 {No entry} Friday Nov 1st 1867 {No entry.} Saturday 2 fine day self plowing Sunday 3 �a wet day Father here to dinner D Randall & Wife calld in the afternoon Monday 4 chiliy self plowing & logging Tuesday 5th Nov 67 very chilly John plowing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for a Bl of salt self went Jobing preparing to butchering pig Wednesday 6 rather chilly self Wm Johny & James Forman killed the 8 Pigs that was at the factory & altered the old Boar & 2 young ones Thursday 7 fine day self went to Pettingers farm to measure the hay stack in the forenoon afternoon went to took in the Turnips only 30 Bushel Evening went to J Titus & to A TItus Friday Novr 8th 1867 fine day self & Jonathan Titus cut up the pork pack'd 2 Barrals & salted the hams & shoulders Wm Terhune here to see about taking the school left after dinner. self & Wife took 23lb of Butter to George Southwicks sold it for 15¢ per lb the first sold since sending the Milk to the Factory [Written vertically] self staid at Tuffords all night Saturday 9th fine day self & George got a load of wood from the Woods and cleand up a load of Barley Sunday 10th Novr 1867 self & Wife went to see Tuffords in the forenoon afternoon at Mothers Mr Cornell & Wife & Jenny there. Monday 11th self went to Woodstock took 27 Bl & 30 lb of Barley sold it for 65¢ per Bl went to P Foxes in the evening �Tuesday 12 Chilly ground coverd with snow left P Foxes soon after breakfast returnd by Woodstock bought a palour cook stove and exchanged it with Wm for his Box stove Wednesday Nov 13 self plowing & sent 8 sheep to T Penningtons Wm took two to JB Smith & 3 to Penningtons Thursday 14 self plowing Friday 15th chilly self & Wm attended SP Cornells sale returned by Otterville Saturday 16th Chilly self & Wife went to Otterville in the afternoon Recd $150 from Wood School money $60 Sil & 4% dis & 90 papers Sunday Nov 17 self & Wife drove over to Randalls & Tuffords to see the sick Wm went for Dr Carroll for Mrs T & Mary R [ Written vertically] Father here to dinner Monday 18 Cold self drawing wood Tuesday 19 Chilly self repairing shed & stables Wednesday 20 self as yesterday in the forenoon afternoon plowing in the East field Thursday Nov 21st More mild self plowing Friday 22 �self plowing fixing fences &c. Wm took the horses in the afternoon to Otterville Mother went with him as far as Randalls Saturday 23 very warm self plowing Jacob Flouten threshing peas ¾ day self & Wife at Randalls & Tuffords in the evening very dark & a dense fog Sunday Nov 24th foggy morning very warm & dry for the time of year self went over to Tuffords in the evening Father here to dinner Mother & Wm here in the afternoon rain in the evening slightly Monday 25 showery self plowing in the forenoon afternoon took Wife over to Randalls & Tuffords & went to Otterville for the Doctor for Mrs Tufford Jacob & Sam Flouten threshing peas Tuesday 26 Cloudy somewhat chilly self plowing Mr Pettinger came in the afternoon went with him to his farm J. & S. F as yesterday Wednesday 27th Nov 1867 Cloudy self plowing part of the day very lame with a Boil on my thigh Jacob & Sam Flouten finishd the peas paid them $3.45 Wife went over to see Mrs Tufford came home made a chicken pie and sent to her Thursday 28 Cloudy self plowing in the forenoon obliged to quit on account of Boil on my thigh which is very large and painful Friday 29th Novr 1867 Cold wet day snow & rain mixed self laid up unable to wear my pants Mr A McLine Teacher calld in the evening paid him $20 Saturday 30th �Cold wintery day self laid up as yesterday George & Mary put the Cows in the stable for the first for the season Sunday December 1st 1867 cold Father here to dinner Wm took Marianna Lossing to her Granmother Lossings Monday Dec 2nd 1867 Cold ground still coverd with snow self better walkd to G Southwick Store got a pair of Boots for Morton Paid G. S. $5.92 in full up to date afternoon went down again and bought an axe & handle which I did not pay for $1.50 Wm went to Mill took 6 Bl of wheat for me and 10 Bl of Corn for himself Tuesday 3rd Wm went to Mill for the Grist Wife went with him as far as Randalls & staid until he returned self not doing much H C Lossing call'd in the forenoon afternoon self went into the woods {--} cut a liller wood Wednesday 4th Dec 1867 More Mild self chopping Wood in the woods George went to Otterville Thursday 5th Mild self cutting wood & helpd George load he drew 5 load Friday 6th High Winds with some rain & sleet self helping Wm Kill his pigs in the forenoon afternoon cutting wood Saturday 7th Cold ground coverd with snow wind blowing strong from the west self & George drawing manure for banking the Cellar in the forenoon afternoon attended Trustees Meeting at the School House Sunday Dec 8th 1867 rather cold but fine Father here to dinner also Johnny afternoon self & Maggie & Emma went to Randalls & Tuffords �Monday 9th self took Nell to the shop & got her shod afternoon Wm went to Otterville with the horses self drew a load of manure for banking the cellar and fixing stables Tuesday 10 cold self fixing shed for calves & sheep made a sheep rack &c Wednesday 11th Dec 67 Mild self helpd Wm get the wagon ready for loading sheep and went to the woods to see about cutting log roads Wm went to Foxes with 5 sheep in the afternoon self went to Randalls brot home the Cow and went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs Mother here to dinner & Lee George & Maggie went home with her Thursday 12 very cold with a strong East Wind Them at 9 Zero, self cutting wood and attending the Cattle too Cold to work George & Maggie with Mother Wm returned in the evening Friday 13th Dec More Mild but still very cold self went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs - afternoon Warren Sherwood came up to see the logs he agreed to deliver them a Gradons Mill for 71 or 87½¢ p m he is to have Wm Oxen he finds them hay and gives Wm one days drawing of logs when he is ready Saturday 14th Cold self drawing wood for Wm & for self Wm killd a sheep for me self went to Otterville in the evening settled up with Mr A McLinn School Teacher Sunday Dec 15 1867 Mild Father & Johnny here to dinner Wife went to see Tuffords H C Lossing here in the afternoon evening self took tea with Wife at Tuffords & went to Randalls for a short time Monday 6th �Mild self cutting wood George drawing 2 load in the forenoon John Wood Collector here to dinner & settled with me School accounts afternoon self & Wife went to Otterville Tuesday Dec 17 67 self & George getting in Wood in the forenoon afternoon preparing for Butchering evening went to the School House to let Wood contract the other Trustees did not attend did not let the contract Wednesday 18 Mild self & Jas Foreman killd 4 July Pigs which weighed 96 - 95 - 80 - 85 afternoon cut them up H C Lossing calld in the evening to pay over the money got for Cheese December Thursday 19 1867 very cold self hung 8 hams 16 Shoulders in the Smoke House & went to Jonathan Titus's in the forenoon afternoon went to Gradons Mill & to Otterville got the Harness repaird & paid 62¢ for it to Warren {Durker} Friday 20 mild Jonathan Titus here in the forenoon making up the milk & cheese account afternoon self helping Warren Sherwood make sawlog road Jonathan Titus & B Dell here about milk account Lent J Titus $100 1867 Saturday Decr 21st very red in the east rain and snow in the evening self cutting & drawing wood - Fish put a pump in the Barnyard well Sunday 22 rain during the past night Father & Johnny here to dinner self went to G Tuffords in the afternoon Monday 23 fine but cold self at the factory Books in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended the Nomation for Councillors Tuesday 24th 1867 �fine but chilly self went to the store in the morning & put the carpet down in the dining room afternoon went to the School paid the Teacher $10 and engaged him to teach six months @ 22 dollars per month Jonathan Titus and Luy Nold here in the evening to tea Wednesday 25 Xmas day Father Jane & all their children here to dinner & tea allso also Mother & Wm had 2 roast Geese & plum pudding very stormy evening rain and wind took 24¼ lb Butter to G Southwick Wm Dildine burried Thursday 26 Decr fine warm day like spring self attend factory Committee Meeting in the forenoon afternoon Patrons meeting Wife at Randalls self & Wm went to Otterville Friday 27 soft & showery Wife very poorly with a violent head ache self fixing the platform around the pump Saturday 28 self & George went in to the woods got a trough for the barnyard pump got the X cut saw got a Barral of salt from G Southwick Sunday 29th Dec 1867 Father Mother & Wm here to Dinner roast Duck & plum pudding Mother staid to tea. Monday 30th self cutting firewood in the forenoon & helpd Wm clean up 6 Bl of corn afternoon at Otterville making out Report for Annual Agricultural Meeting {written vertically} took 13½ lb Butter to G Goodwins 18¢ per lb Tuesday 31st and last of 67. fine day self in the woods cutting wood Mother & Wife at Pennington self went for them in the evening, Jany 1st 1868 Wednesday �A little snow fell during the part night self & Wife left home on a visit to Moses Corless & Alice dined at Moses and took Lea and staid the night with Elias & Alice Mott Thursday 2nd Mild self Wife Moses & Wife went to James Martins to see Aunt Jinny dined there self returned home left Wife at Moses Corless Friday 3rd self writing school notice went to PO in the afternoon & put up notices in the section rec'd a Letter from Leys of Toronto Saturday 4th 1868 wet disagreeable day rain & snow self cutting wood writing to Leys & to the Editor of the Leader enclosed Bank of Upper Canada Bill of five dollars for the Leader No of Bill 36126 96 Kingston date 1st Jan 1861 Sunday 5th very fine day self & Wm went to Addisons Mrs Addison buried in Norwichville Wife returned from Moses Corlesses with Moses & Wife and E Mott & Alice all hands dined at Father Corless's & took tea with us Monday Jany 6th 68 fine day but cold self out electioneering for D Randall as Deputy Reeve Johnny drove the team Wife at D Randalls self took Tea at DRs AL Wilcox elected Dpy Reeve by a majority of 6 Tuesday 7th fine day self took a load of poles to Gradons Mill to put under the saw Logs Warren Sherwood & Sam Innis commenced to draw logs Afternoon self went to the school house & to A Titus's to see about the school Report J E Terhinn here in the evening making Report Wednesday 8th Jany 68 self attended School meeting Wife at Fathers also Morton & Lizzie Mrs Pettinger here to dinner Thursday 9th �very cold self & Wm attended Directors meeting and Members Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Meeting Society Friday 10th very cold self in the woods in the forenoon cutting poles & butting sawlog afternoon cutting wood &c. Saturday 11th cold but more mild than yesterday self cutting & drawing wood & took poles to the saw mill &c. Sunday Jany 12th 1867 Cold self Wm & George attended the funeral of Isreal Wood who was buried in Titus's burying ground Father & Johny here to dinner self & Wife at Mothers to Tea D Randall & Wife here in the evening Monday 13th Cold self & Wm cutting dry pine for firewood drew a load for him & one for self in the evening went to the saw mill Tuesday 14 still continues cold self took a load of poles to the mill in the forenoon afternoon sawing for Wm cut 5 Logs George & his Ma went to Otterville maild the School Report to L Sup little snow in the evening January Wednesday 15th 1867 forenoon helped Wm cut logs also part of the afternoon Thursday 16th cold self went to the Mill to see about placing the Logs James Forman butting Logs help'd Wm cut some Basswoods Logs self paid him 3/ for ½ days work afternoon sharpend the saw in the evening self & Wife D Randall & Wife & G Tufford & Wife at Mothers & Wm Oysters supper Friday 17th More Mild self & George Longstreet cutting saw Logs 6 cuts for self & 3 for George L Saturday 18th Jan 1867 �cold slight showers of snow self went to J Read for ground augur to bore the well and took the Long sleigh to the smiths shop to be repair'd afternoon boreing in the barnyard well for water took 9½ lb of Butter to G Southwick Sunday 19 [Mathematical calculations] 4) 63 13 3 ___ 39 63 ___ 102 125 102 13 25¼ yds @ 12½¢ per yd $3.16 1¾ lb yarn @ 63¢ per lb $1.02 $4-18 D To Wool in all $5.33 4.18 $1-15 Paid Due CJT from HC March 9th 1868 1. Measurement of Cut by Self GL. 18 18 436 436 315 594 633 398 609 436 644 976 304 600 736 835 288 532 344 457 493 �567 582 459 436 436 500 334 596 648 377 377 524 493 200 391 657 510 457 228 562 X609 436 588 344 784 233 330 303 552 477 500 213 739 657 600 330 657 500 500 303 404 450 548 334 840 644 411 240 770 588 404 454 876 616 334 1068 11047 9320 9304 8373 Woods Saw Logs 1868 657 739 588 210 644 375 680 213 411 �622 500 548 334 575 375 609 377 657 280 500 459 14 509 x 459 x 654 532 542 784 119 500 925 954 86 739 303 439 162 459 14 439 344 100 588 2 710 710 548 692 588 855 222 692 838 870 576 657 801 552 185 500 675 532 304 582 548 609 x 784 377 710 377 650 548 �800 251 377 1046 840 436 330 1110 12196 10595 7117 11904 657 548 14915 600 509 17700 657 600 11904 725 657 7117 552 871 9595 692 975 12196 840 1207 8373 657 800 9304 710 772 9510 600 954 100614 390 840 �500 903 509 903 550 925 240 920 552 954 436 840 493 1007 657 14915 650 708 820 Corrected 782 Cut by GL 101649 850 by self 11047 609 622 112696 �493 786 17725 $37.50 22 $37.72 37½ $38.09 Thick Total of 30146 inch $20 / 1211 31357 250 40 85 375 686.07 210 84 $475.23 Thick P 1349 �Inch Pick Thick P No of M Pottz Thick Piece Pecies 1613 3993 1204 Total in all 36963 Saw Logs 1868 Dr Jany 3 Paid G. Longstreet for cutting $30.00 Paid G. Longstreet for cutting 4.00 Feby 3 Paid G. Longstreet for cutting 3.94 Jan " 25 By Warren Sherwood order 11.10 Sam Innis for drawing 10.00 March 9th Warren Sherwood 10.00 18 Warren Sherwood 20.00 �21 Paid W Sherwood 13.79 23 Saml Innis 23.80 Apr ½ Bushel of Wheat 1.50 9 Cash per Boy S Innis 8.00 Hay for Oxen .50 136.63 Paid Reably for Teaming 110.84 S Longstreet Teaming 12.69 D Randall Teaming 2.30 F Graydon for sawing &c Cr fd By 36,947 sold to Cook $686.07 �2000 Eighing 12.00 2446 E Mott @ $6.50 15.90 L Stenhoof @ $6-0 7. 1050 S Wallace $6.50 6.80 1000 Showground $6 6.00 1012 J Martin $6.50 6.60 333 Siple $6 2.00 8214 A White 744 J Williams $6.50 & $10 5.35 May 13 307 Steinhoof & Watt C.C. 3.07 Dec 29 600 Watts @ 10 Dol per M 6.00 {Blank page} {Blank page} �[Mathematical calculations] June 10th 1869 T S McCurdy Elias Bowman & CJ Treffry fence reivers met on the line between Summers & Fonger and traced a line shown by John & George Summers which they said was the old line shown to their Father by John Treffry many years ago as the proper line - after staking out the line they the fence reivers divided the portion to be fenced & apportioned 9 chains 41½ Links for Summers to build commencing at the front of the Lot running South to a stake planted at a distance of 9 C 41½ L James Fonger is to build a fence from the stake planted as before described and running South 9 C 41½ Links 18.81 4 72 A/c of Lumber sold To A White 1869 June 1543 Self Con 26 X625 Sam L Con 26 1996 Sam L Con 28 1939 Sam L Con 30 1020 D Randall Feb 2 X 1091 Clear June 8th/69 Bal due from Wm White $46.24 8 Longstreet delivered 5651 ft of Lumber to A White for one at $225 $2.25 per M $12.69 �Paid 1.00 Due 11.69 4098 for WHJ 9.22 $20.91 Total Paid S Longstreet $21-93¾ Feb 9th 1869 Mem June 9th 1869 Paid W.H. T, in full for lumber $44.30 and recd from him $10 in Sil on Wm Pettinger's a/c say 90000 feet in Log will make ¼ clear 4/ 90 22-2 Clear 22000 at $18 176000 22000 $396000 340 $736 360 376 90 22 68000 at $5 340,000 Cuting drawing & sawing $4 per M 90 4 360 [Mathematical calculations] �First Pile 376 Peices [Mathematical calculations] X July 17 Pickd Beans first full scize [Mathematical calculations] Seed sown in 1867 lb Gch Apr 25 sowd Peas Apr 27 Planted Beans {----} Apr 29 & 30 Spring Wheat Apr 29 sowd Early York Lettuce & Califlower 3 00 4 00 planted onions May 9 Barley 7 May 11 Barley sowd carrots 14 May 16 Barley peas 44 29 to 31 planted Corn & Beans one & ¾ acres May 31 planted Tomatoes June 4 sow'd some lettuce June 5th sow'd Oats June 5th vetches 1 peck 18 Bl �June 6 peas June 7 sowd 45 lb Clover & 33 Timothy seed on 6½ acres North of Orchard June 7th sowd radishes / pulld first July 5th June 8th planted Potatoes 13 Bl also Squash Cucumbers & popcorn July 5 sowd ½ Bl Buckwheat July 4 4½ lb Rape ½ Bl 1867 Feby 15th Recd for drawing Staves Cash $21.30 $21.60 March 8th sold 11 & ½ M Shingles 25.87 March 27th Sold G Southwick 56 & ¾ meat 8¢ 4.54 March 27th Sold H H Southwick shoulder 2.83 April 2nd G Southwick Ham 2.15 30 lb veal 1.50 20 Bl of Barly to J Martin 10.00 Apr {Page duplicated} 1867 Recd for drawing Staves �Sep Octr 9 changed $10 Bill lent Wm $2.00 Paid Horse Doctor $1.50 & J H Treffry $2.00 Nov 30 lent WHT $2.00 Decr 11 Lent WHT $10 Commercial & 5 Dol Bil M Duhig [Mathematical calculations] [Mathematical calculations] [Mathematical calculations] [Mathematical calculations] For more information on Charles John Treffry, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Charles John Treffry Diary & Transcription, 1867 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1867 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Charles John Treffry Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles John Treffry Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Norwich Township, Ontario Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <h2><span class="mw-headline">C.J. Treffry January 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>{in right hand corner is written the following calculation}</p> <p>24 lbs of Wool at 28¢</p> <p>$6.72</p> <p>Carding 1.20</p> <p>Spinning 4.00</p> <p>Color 1.00</p> <p>Weaving 3.16 1/2</p> <p>______________</p> <p>16.081/2</p> <p>{-} .50</p> <p>______________</p> <p>101 /15.58 1/2</p> <p>Cost of Car (shortform for carpet) pr yd say 62¢</p> <p>{In left hand corner he has worked out the 62¢ calculation}</p> <p>5-1 {L07 NC pyev LX or something like that, likely written by archival staff}</p> <p>Diary for 1867</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary for 1867 C J Treffry</span></h2> <p>Lot No 2 - 10th Con</p> <p>South Norwich</p> <p>Canada West</p> <p>Tuesday Jan 1st 1867 Very fine &amp; mild self &amp; Sam sawing wood dined in the Woods Mr Rendall &amp; Mr Trefford dined with us Mother dined here</p> <p>Wednesday 2d fine day self &amp; Horses as Yesterday</p> <p>Thursday 3d fine mild weather self &amp; team as yesterday</p> <p>Friday 4th self &amp; team &amp; john in the woods sawing</p> <p>1867</p> <p>Saturday Jany 5th Self cutting wood out of the tree tops John draw'g it in the forenoon afternoon John went to Otterville self cutting wood &amp;c</p> <p>Sunday 6th Mothers Birth day aged 79 Father Jany{?} Mother &amp; Wm here to dinner self Wife Mother &amp; Wm went to Randalls in the afternoon Wife taken very poorly</p> <p>Monday 7th Attended Town Meeting G. Goodwin Reeve A L. Wilson Dpy reeve Sam Wallace H A Titus{?} &amp; D{?} Randall Councillors</p> <p>Tuesday Jan/y 8th 1867</p> <p>Self W &amp; John attended South Norwich Branch Agl. Soc'y Annual Meeting at the Town Hall Otterville the following persons were Elected C J Treffry Presdt A. L. Wilcox V. P. W. H. Treffry H. A. Titus G. Goodwin H. Shattuck Martin Harris Henry Vanmere, A. B. Moore Dr. Meccasar{?}, &amp; J B Smith Directors</p> <p>Wednesday 9th</p> <p>Mary R. came to help fine day self attended school meeting H. A. Titus Elected Trustee in place of Martin Du{illegible} M. Reynolds &amp; Mr Marshall here to dinner Mary Randall here</p> <p>[written vertically:] John comenced to work. Self &amp; wife went to Otterville in the afternoon</p> <p>Thursday Jany 10th</p> <p>Cold self &amp; Wife left home for Foxes got there about 1/2 past two in the afternoon.</p> <p>Friday 11</p> <p>self &amp; Wife went with P Fox to Woodstock to get the girls (dres's?) also call a on M &amp; Mrs Wright.</p> <p>Saturday 12</p> <p>Cold self &amp; wife at P Foxes</p> <p>Sunday 13th</p> <p>Cold &amp; blustry self &amp; wife returned home wife very poorly</p> <p>Monday Jan/y 14th 6y</p> <p>self went down to Hamilton to timber lot to see about drawing shingle timber in the forenoon afternoon making rack for drawing shingle botts Wife very poorly</p> <p>Tuesday 15th</p> <p>self went down with John &amp; team drew 1 cord of shingle wood for Hamilton in the forenoon afternoon got out a load of staves for Phelps from {illegible} Wife very poorly</p> <p>Wednesday 16th</p> <p>John took the load of staves to M Allwort Farm to have $4 per 1200 afternoon got out another load</p> <p><br />Crosshatched: John took 8 Bul of Oats to Otterville for chop &amp; got the horse line repaired</p> <p>1867</p> <p>Thursday Jany 17 Cold John took a load of staves to M Allmorts self went to Shaws &amp; Beals in the forenoon to see about staves afternoon making sleigh rack</p> <p>Friday 18 self went with John to Beals &amp; brot out a load of staves John took them away in the afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 19</p> <p>self &amp; John as yesterday Moses &amp; M Corless came in the evening</p> <p>Sunday 20th</p> <p>Cold Moses and Wife and self dined at Fathers Wife not well enough to go Mother Wm and Jane here to tea</p> <p>Monday Jany 21st/67 snow during the past night self and Moses cleaned up a grist in the forenoon John drawing firewood afternoon self and Moses went to Otterville &amp; to Barkers Mill with 4 lb of Wheat &amp; 10 of Oats Moses &amp; Wife &amp; Wm at D Rowdaly in the evening they could not go home on account of his mare being very lame Rickd by his horse</p> <p>Tuesday 22 John got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon J took Melisia and babe home, Moses mare being too lame to go faster than a walk.</p> <p>Wednesday Jany 23/67 The snow now is about 1ft deep self &amp; John getting down firewood in the forenoon afternoon John took down a load of staves self spliting wood &amp; H Lossing brot Rebecca Reynolds here Mother &amp; Wm also here to dinner self &amp; Wife took tea at mothers.</p> <p>Thursday 24 Mild, got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon John took them away self helping Wm clean Oats</p> <p>{This page and part of the next are written in different handwriting.}</p> <p>Friday 25th Jan/67 Snowing a little in the forenoon afternoon snowing very fast with some rain self and John drawing staves out of the wood.</p> <p>Saturday 26th very stormy snowing and drifting. John went to Otterville &amp; to Barkers Mill in the forenoon for the chop which I left there last Monday self went to the shoemaker &amp; G Southwick {?} sold 8 1/2 lb of Butter 16 cents afternoon self making {illegible} for chop stuff &amp; John spliting wood &amp; helped clean up 8 bags of oats</p> <p>Sunday 27 Snowing &amp; drifting lane drifted full impassable obliged to make road through the field</p> <p>{note vertically at right side of page in larger and possibly different handwriting} Father not here</p> <p>1867 Monday Jan'y 28th</p> <p>Self &amp; John breaking roads through the front field also to the woods drew 2 load of wood for Father Corless 1 for Wm &amp; 2 for ourselves unloaded the staves &amp; brot the sleighs home self repaired the Barnyard Gates &amp; doing other jobs snowing again towards evening with a strong west wind John took the team {written vertically up right side of page "to go to Gillette" perhaps to finish this sentence}</p> <p>Tuesday 29th {now handwriting changes back to the original diarist}</p> <p>Cold day John took the children to school &amp; brot Mother up to spend the day self writing John threshing oats Wm at Otterville Auditing Township Books John went to Otterville in the evening Wm returned with him</p> <p>1867 Wednesday Jan'y 30th</p> <p>Cold day John self took the children to school &amp; went to Otterville took Wm out &amp; called at the school with the children ordered a ash pail &amp; shovel for the school &amp; got a poker John spliting wood in the forenoon afternoon self got Nelly shod/shoe John threshing oats Therm 0/6 paid Joshua $2.15</p> <p>Thursday 31</p> <p>Mild Therm 20 in morning evening 42 with rain S.W. wind John drawing {or perhaps "sawing"} staves took 623 Martin {Nold?} here in the forenoon and paid {illegible} Dickins $38..60 &amp; 1..30 Interest self threshing &amp; cleaning out barn in the afternoon</p> <p>Friday Feb'y 1st 1867</p> <p>Very slopy Therm 36 in the morning 30 in the evening John drew a load of staves out of the woods the road is to soft to take them out self threshing oats in the forenoon afternoon self &amp; John cleaning up oats RB Cromwell called in the evening</p> <p>Saturday 2d</p> <p>John took a load of staves 618 Wm helped me clean up some oats self went to Otterville in the evening rain &amp; freezing most of the day</p> <p>Sunday Feb'y 3 1867</p> <p>rather {snowy or stormy?} in the forenoon Father here to dinner Catherine Mott Elias &amp; Alice with their 2 children came in the afternoon Mother &amp; Wm here to tea Father also came up in the afternoon C Mott went home with Mother</p> <p>Monday 4h</p> <p>fine mild morning commenced to snow about 1/2 past three in the afternoon John took 676 staves to Allworts self &amp; wife dined at fathers with Motts {C or E?} &amp; A. M. left for home about 3 oclock Catherine staid at fathers Lydia heifer calved heifer calf self went to J Randalls for our X cut saw</p> <p>Tuesday Feby 5th 1867</p> <p>Mild John took a load of staves to Allmotts self jobing drawing wood spliting &amp; went to Fathers for C Mott Mother &amp; Wm here to dinner.</p> <p>Wednesday 6th</p> <p>fine day John went to the woods for staves could not get a load sold parts of a load to M Carder for 60 cents afternoon drawing wood. self preparing cutting box {Moth?}</p> <p>Thursday 7th</p> <p>very fine John drawing wood self clean'd up a grist 4 bl of wheat afternoon to the wheat &amp; 4 bags of oats to Otterville Mill and attended meeting of the Directors of the S.W.A. Society</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1867</span></h2> <p>Friday Feb 8th Very fine day John drew 7 load of wood self went to the saw mill to see {?} about sawing he said he would saw on shares or for $2,,50 pr M. or would buy good log and pay $3,,50 pr M. in the log afternoon self cut down a large dry pine, wife at Father with C. Mott</p> <p>Saturday 9th wet snow self drew 4 load of wood snow fell so fantly wet oblijed to quit went to Fathers for C Mott {?} her went to M Allmort to meet Phelps to get his pay for drawing stave returned there without his money Phelps not</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Feby 10th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold Thaw 4 snow drift with a west wind too stormy for Father to come up to dinner</p> <p>Monday 11th Cold south wind Them 2 6 self took C Mott to Elia's Motts Geutrye May Maggie Emma &amp; Berry all went with us for a visit dined at Eliass and took Tea at Moses Corless s returned about 7 in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>More mild thawing out in the afternoon Therm 2 40 in the evening self went to the smiths shop to get chain needed &amp; to James Randalls to get him to cut saw logs could not get him afternoon out a price tree for saw logs Jim poorly went to Ottawa brot home the grist of wheat I took to Mice on Thursday wife {?} out to see Mr Snyder who is very ill sent a letter to Morton Pouleem</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 Wednesdsay Feby 13th</span></h2> <p>John poorly not doing any thing but chores self cut a pine tree for sew logs commenced rain about {?} &amp; rained very hard all the afternoon self hung the meat in the smoke house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14th</span></h2> <p>self in the woods preparing for sawing John took the children to school and went for Mary Randalls in the forenoon afternoon sawing saw logs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2> <p>Milet self &amp; John sewing R B Cromwell came in the evening with a bill of exchange for {?} for bog - 8 Stlg I gave him his mortgage</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18th Feby 1867</span></h2> <p>fine warm day Wm threshing oats self help-ing him also made a pen for calf see Father here in the evening paid $36,,40 on his {?} for me to send to Toronto</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19</span></h2> <p>John threshing oat self &amp; Wm went to Ottawa in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20th</span></h2> <p>very stormy self &amp; Wm attended Mr M Cuidys funeral on foot dined at Rob Tuffords {?} Pennington here to tea John threshing oats some snowfall last night &amp; this morning but not enough to make good sleighing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 21st</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John cutting roads &amp; took one log to mile in the forenoon afternoon took 4 logs had Wm Oxen to load with Mother &amp; Wm here to tea Mothers staid the night Friday snowing very fast most of the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John {?} out logs took 2 logs to Mile in the forenoon afternoon Wm took the horses to draw wood self John skiding log &amp; cutting road, Mother &amp; Wm here to tea Mother staid the night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Feby 23</span></h2> <p>snow going fast south wind rain in the evening self &amp; John with Oxen &amp; horses took 9 logs to the Mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2> <p>more cold Father here to dinner fine day Mother here in the afternoon</p> <h1><span class="mw-headline">= Monday 25</span></h1> <p>fine day self went to Otterville in the forenoon also call'd on JW Snyder to see about Cloves seed bot a pair of Boots of creynton afternoon self &amp; wife went to see Jesse Cornele John poorly split wood 1/2 day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Feby 26th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day cleand up oats in the forenoon John poorly but help'd me clean Oats afternoon self spliting wood John went to get his boot mended</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Losings Mile with chop for horses &amp; cows took Mary Cunliffe to Dr Cardens to have a tooth drawn Mary Sherwood &amp; Mr Randall here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy some slight showers self brot 6 &amp; 1/2 thousand shingles from {?} which they made last spring afternoon fixing wagon to take shingles John took his Aunt Alice to {?} left them whilst he went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Friday 29 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>fine morning Wm returned from Moses Corlesss about noon Wife went to Dr Randalls in the morning self went for her in the evening self loaded the shingles &amp; storing other jobs John not fit for work</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2d</span></h2> <p>Cold blustry self went to see Hamilton about sawing lumber in the forenoon afternoon went to post office</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>Cold but more mild then yesterday Father here to dinner self &amp; wife went down down to Mothers a little while in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday March 4th</span></h2> <p>fine day but rather cold self jobing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville got a bottle of Medicine for Wife</p> <p>== Tuesday 5th == afternoon fine warm day self went in search of Clover seed for the Agricultural Society dined at Mr Eagles south of Delhi could not get any seed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6th</span></h2> <p>East wind rather chilly self threshing peas and fixing shingle load {?} Mary Sherwood here to dinner slight shower of sleet in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 Thursday March 7</span></h2> <p>fine day self drawing wood &amp; god Nelly shod</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine day self left home with a load of singles 11 1/2 M for Ingersoll sold them in Otterville to Miss Jackie Jacques &amp; deliver them 1 mile North of Burgessville for $2,,25 pr M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine day self Job drew 200 spokes from the woods in the forenoon afternoon Wm had the team to go to Mill John Hillier call'd about clover seed Johny went to G Southwks {?} to stay in shop</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday March 10th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy rain in the afternoon Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self &amp; Father went to Moses Corless exchanged 4 Bushel of wheat for seed winter for spring also went to Jas Martins with Father snow in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th</span></h2> <p>fine day self skin'd the calf which died yesterday some time in the night from bloat after drinking afternoon threshing peas sent $25 to Wm AM Lin by George to School snow came last night nearly all gone this evening roads very muddy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday March 13th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy growing colder towards evening with a strong west wind self cleand up 10 1/2 Bushel of wheat and a bag of Barley for a {?} Shop Pennington here to Tea &amp; staid the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14</span></h2> <p>very cold Therm <span style="text-decoration:underline;">2</span> 6 self west to Barkers Mile returned by Otterville. Maild Fathers Initaliment $36,,40 to W.T. Mason Toronto xx Goodwin $6 on af Mr {?} Tufford &amp; Mary Randall here also Mother &amp; William</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday March 15th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold self threshing pease tc</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy towards evening self made a Map for Morton Toulurin pasted it to him by George in the afternoon self splitting wood John came home from G Southwrick in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h2> <p>Snowing and blowing from the West Wm went to John Siples for Marianna tossing self &amp; Wife at Mothers Marianna Wm came about 8 oclock in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday March 18th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John went to Simcoe and bot 12 Bushel of Clover seed paid $7,,50 pd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th</span></h2> <p>fine day self weighing Clover seed &amp; threshing peas paid J{?} Truffry $11-50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20th</span></h2> <p>fine morning cold east wind in the afternoon self putting up fences on the {?} east &amp; threshing peas John went to Otterville Sam Innis &amp; John Heillien came for clover seed sent a letter to the office for John Dennis's also sent one to J Pittitt Otterville Paid John H Truffry $2,,50 ==</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday_21st_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday 21st 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_22d"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 22d</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 21st 1867</span></h2> <p>Stormy most of the day D Randall &amp; Wife here to dinner self and Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></span></h2> <p>self &amp; John went to Otterville to look after the timber on Lot no 10 in the g con book home. a load of pine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h2> <p>fine day very slopy on the roads self killed Peggys Calf 5 weeks old afternoon self went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2> <p>commenced snow and rain about noon self went to P. Foxes in the afternoon Father here to deliver</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25th March 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day but chilly self at P. Fores drawing Seases between P. Fores and J. Rutherford</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; P. Fox went to Woodstock in the forenoon afternoon returned home bot cloth forself &amp; boys</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27</span></h2> <p>very chilly self &amp; Wife went to G. Southwick store bought trimmings for cloth. also dresses for girl &amp; 1lb 75¢ Lea sold him 5b 3/4th of side pork a 8¢ als bought a carbog of oil of H. H Southwick 10 gal a 20¢ for Gal sold him a Shoulder 21 1/2th a 9¢ pd the balance 17¢ cash afternoon self &amp; John threshing peas with the flail.</p> <p>.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday March 28th /67</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John threshing peas in the porenoon George went to the P.O. with a letter for FR Bale afternoon John went to Root Mile to work self helping Will clean oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th</span></h2> <p>self cleared up Barley Will helping in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day Spot cow had Bull calf, self did not go to Simcoe with Barley as intended slaid home in the morning to look after the cow afterwards went to Otterville Mile with 2 bog of chip Barley &amp; butter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday March 31st 1867</span></h2> <p>very fine day Mother &amp; Father here to dinner W went to Stephen Losunge with Marianna John came home last night left again this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;">st</span></span></h2> <p>ground coverd with snow Snow &amp; Rain most of the forenoon self threshing oats &amp; helped Father draw a load of hay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2d</span></h2> <p>fine day self threshing oats &amp; Mr Randall called here in the afternoon George &amp; Mary went home with her to eat hot sugar self took him to P Southwick in the evening 21 1/2 lb at 10¢ heard the Frogs first for the season</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday 3d 1867</span></h2> <p>a fine day self thrashing oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 4th</span></h2> <p>Mild self threshing oat rain in the afternoon Jm Wood here in the morning assessing Jane Corless &amp; her Mother here self took them home in the evening very wet &amp; muddy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 April Friday 5th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and snow showers in the afternoon self threshing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended a Meeting of the Directors of the A.Locz decided to have a spring show on the 25th of this month</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy but and chilly R. Longstreet returned 255lb of wheat borrowed last sept self Riled spots calf in the forenoon afternoon went to L.P. Connelly and returned by Otterville P.O. recd a letter from Sirrie John came home in the evening</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_7th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 7th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 10</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 7th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day Father here to dinner also Mrs D. &amp; Mr Jas Randall who called on their very home from J. W. Snyder whose wife died this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2> <p>Claudy day self &amp; George threshing oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th</span></h2> <p>very fine day slef and Mother attended Mrs Snyders funeral Wife too poorly to go baby &amp; Maggie also poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 10</span></h2> <p>a very wet day Wife very poorly put in blisher between her shoulder, self &amp; George working in the Barn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday April 11th</span></h2> <p>Chilly cleand up some Ants took 2 Bags of oats &amp; 2 of Barley to Otterville Mile Wife still poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12th</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George cleand up some Oats, &amp; in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for the chop Bot a pr of shoes from P. Southwicks for George &amp; took my boots to Forolers to be mended</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine day self with J.P. McCurdey &amp; Elia Boweman at Fongers &amp; Summons acting as Feuce Veiairs {no idea } respecting Water courses George went to Otterville NcP &amp; E B dived here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday April 14th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; warm Father &amp; John here to dinner Wife continue very poorly G Tuford &amp; wife caled in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday April 15</span></h2> <p>Wet day self &amp; George finishd cleaning the oats Will helped a little while Mr. Randall &amp; Mr Lemons here to dinner Wife a little better George Cornell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George drawing manure into the Orchard Maggie &amp; Emma went to Randalls to eat hot sugar</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 April Wednesday 17th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George drawing manure Marys Birthday 15th Children at at Grandmas to tea Wife very poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George as yesterday Mary Randar here Wife very poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Norwichville for Dr Cook to come down and see Wife he left her medicine for placing a inflamation on the lungs self returned by Otterville took 2 B of Bark to Barkers mile for Father</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday April 20th / 67</span></h2> <p>fine day strong wet wind self &amp; George drawing manure until Tea time after tea drew a load of Hay for Father Wife very poorly in bed all day Johny came home in the eve</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21st</span></h2> <p>five day self went to Dr. Cookes for more medium for wife where a litle better today Mr &amp; Mrs Stowe D Randall &amp; Wife G Tufford &amp; wife warren Sherwood &amp; Wife called to see Wife</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22</span></h2> <p>Ground coverd with snow &amp; snowing most of the day self went to the Store &amp; Blacksmith shop in the forenoon and afternoon self &amp; W went to the Cheese</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 23 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold &amp; Cloudy self &amp; George drawing manure self went over to help F Denny to wring his pigs Wife better</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24th</span></h2> <p>Storm most of the day self at the Smith shop with the plow in the forenoon afternnon commenced plowing after it quit snowing George spreading manure Wife still improving</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25</span></h2> <p>John Min. (?) Cardin fine day self sow'd about 31 bushel of peas on the sod south of the railroad in the forenoon afternoon attended Mr first Spring Show in this Township George draging with Mr Apen</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Apr 26th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing George spreaing manure Mary Sherwood Sent these to tea J Wrin finished spading (?) at noon paid him one dollar</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27</span></h2> <p>very cold Them 30 at (?) ni the foremoon self plowing overcoat &amp; Mittgon George spreading manure in the forenoon afternoon draging self attended Milk meeting Mr. Farrington present John came home in the evening George planted some bean</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28</span></h2> <p>Chilly Father here to dinner Marianna Birthday 1 yr old Jane here to Lun Mr Nobbs &amp; Wife &amp; Mother &amp; 3 children called in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday April 29th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day took chilly &amp; Cloudy sowd some spring wheat in the orchard George harrowing self finished planting top onions sowd some Lettuce radish early goods and cauliflower seed evening plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30th</span></h2> <p>slight shower during the night Warm &amp; Cloudy finished the spring wheat to P. while in ale also plowing sold to James Martin 20 Bushel of Barley a 50¢ it has been a cold wet month</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday May 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>Rain in the part night a chilly day attended councile in the afternoon and left a written award of feuce viewer respecting Fongers &amp; Luminus water couries</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2nd</span></h2> <pre>== Friday 3 == </pre> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday April May 4th 1867</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6</span></h2> <p>Cold &amp; wet self &amp; Mr went to Otterville bot 5 Bl of potatoes from Mr Cornell at 35¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th May April 1867</span></h2> <p>self plowing for Barley George spreading manure</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8th</span></h2> <p>a fine day self plowing George spreading manure Joseph Kelly R Randall W Triffy Marianne lossing Mary Randall &amp; Alice Tufford here to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine but chilly self cleand &amp; sowd 7 Bushel of Barley wrote an agreement for Janathan TItus &amp; other jobs George draging Wife went with Mrs Randall to Fathers &amp; Pennington</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday April May 10th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self George finished draging Jonathon Titus came from his agreement self plowing earth of the house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing &amp; sowd 1 1/2 B of Barley george harrowed to me &amp; sowd some carrots felf went down after tea to assist in cleaning School House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Children attended Labbeth School first Elias &amp; Alice Matt here dinner self &amp; wife with them at Mothers to Tea Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday May 13th 1867</span></h2> <p>Showery self gardening sow'd some Cabbage seed and planted Pri plant Hoarhound &amp; Wormwood &amp; fixing porch &amp; George taking the manure from the celar banking Jane Corless &amp; her Mother here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2> <p>some slight showers land very wet self as yesting until 4 oclock when I went down to the shool engaged W A McLim to teach the shool for a year from 15th of May evening attend a committe meeting at the Cheese factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15</span></h2> <p>self plowing in the east field for peas</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday May 16th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self finished plowing in the east field all that was dry enough and sowd 4 1/2 Bl of peas George draging them in rain in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17</span></h2> <p>George finished draging in the peas sowd yesterday rain very hard before he finished self &amp; John making wheelbarrow self corn plowing the North field about 4 of (?) for Ants very wet</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18.</span></h2> <p>fine day but cold self plowing George Johny</p> <p>Sunday 19 cold &amp; cloudy rain in the evening no Sabbath School Joel Comfort buried to day Father here to dinner Mother has stayed the night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday. Monday May 20 1967</span></h2> <p>Cloudy land very wet self plowing in the North field John went to the Mill again to work in the evening after finishing the wheelbarrow George put in some more carrot seed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>self plowing untile noon when it set in to rain and rained all the afternoon and at night wet cold backward weather</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 22</span></h2> <p>Wet day went to the mill to see about drawing logs saw'd took plow share to the smith ship got a hole drilled in it took 1 ham &amp; 1 shoulder of took to G Southwick 53 1/2 lb a 9¢ lb wife at G Southwick on a visit</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd May 1867</span></h2> <p>wet day self took 53 1/2 lbs of meat Ham shoulder to Geroge Southwick 9¢ pr lb went to T L McCurdys for seed corn in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24</span></h2> <p>Queens Birthday self plowing for sorn five day Fathers children &amp; their mother here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25</span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning commenced to rain again baout 11 oclock Old Mr Tufford cal'd in the forenoon self plowing in the forenoon afternoon self &amp; wife went to C.P. Cornells &amp; Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26th May 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day but very chilly self &amp; children attended Sabbath School Lissie went for the first, Father here In the evening self Wife and Children went to the corners to meeting Preacher did not come self &amp; Wife returned by George Tuffords call'd to see Mr &amp; Mrs Tufford son Polly Mare got a mare colt</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27</span></h2> <p>No rain but rather cloudy self plowing and harrowing ground for corn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28</span></h2> <p>Rain again in the forenoon self went to the store to exchange shoes also get 1 lb ten afternoon furrowing corn ground, self &amp; Wife took P at Mother with Tuffords &amp; Randalls caught a brook &amp; Wood Duck in forenoon bush</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday May 29th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine and warm self &amp; George drawing manure for the corn hills Ben &amp; cornelius here in the afternoon commenced to plant, wife went over to Randall &amp; Tuffords after Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day but very chilly self planting corn Boys drawing manure &amp; putting it in the hills Mary planted the beans in the corn field in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 31st</span></h2> <p>fine day warmer than yesterday Boys planting corn John Winken diging post holes for fence self plowing for Oats George plowing with W open in the afternoon for the first Boys finished the corn before Tea Mrs Hamilton Mr Dileturn &amp; Mrs G Southwick here in the afternoon We have had a very wet Cold May</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>Saturday fine &amp; warm for this season Them (?) 6 self plowing with the Oxen in the forenoon Wife &amp; George went to Otterville in the evening got a hat for Mary afternoon George Harrowing self plowing finished the Oat ground for Oats Johny came in the evening</p> <p>== Sunday 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd</span> == A very wet day Father Johny &amp; Marianna (?) here to dinner could not attend School on a/c of (?) rain had in the evening after dark sharp thunder &amp; lightening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rd</span></span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning self &amp; George firing fever around the meadows North in the forenoon afternoon plowing ground for potatoes some slight showers</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Tuesday_4th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Tuesday 4th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday 4th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine warm self finished plowing &amp; harrowing potatoe ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; warm George harrowing self sowd 18 Bl of Oats North of the Orchard &amp; 2 Peck of vetches also washed the sheep water very warm; the girls at Father's Marys C- Birthday 22</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine day sow'd 1/2 bushel of Peas self &amp; George finished harrowing in Oat &amp; furrowed them out Therm 84 at noon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7</span></h2> <p>fine very hot Therm 90 at noon thunder showers pening round on the eveing sow'd 45 lb clover seed &amp; 33 of Timothy on 6 1/2 acres of ground south of the orchard also small amount potatoe ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Saturday 8th 1867.</span></h2> <p>Fine day self George Maggie Emma &amp; Morton planted the potatoes about 15 Bushel in all also planted cucumber Squash Pop Corn &amp; radishes, in the evening drew fence posts in the front field John came home in the afternoon cool in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9th</span></h2> <p>Fine day Father &amp; John to dinner Wife at Fathers to Tea Maggie Robertson &amp; her niece &amp; Mr lambert self &amp; 6 children attended Sabbeth School</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 10th</span></h2> <p>Very warm George covering in the grass seed on the oats self setting fence posts in the front field</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_June_11_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday June 11 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 15th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday June 11 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self setting finer ports</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 12</span></h2> <p>Hot &amp; Cloudy rain towards evening self as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 13</span></h2> <p>self drawing fence Boards and making fence wife having house white washed parlour to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h2> <p>fine day hot self &amp; George making fence Roxalana leuber and 2 children here to tea also Mother &amp; Mrs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15th</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday June 16</span></h2> <p>Somewhat Cloudy &amp; very hnot self took Mother &amp; Marianna (?) to Quartly meeting dined at Bewson Lossings left Marianna at Y Pitchers Father at meeting also; wife left home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; hot very fine growing weather self &amp; Morton went to Lossny, Mile with 7 B' of Wheat &amp; 2 f chop could not pct of ground went to Barkers &amp; from there to Otterville where I got it ground 17 Buildings burned in Otterville last night rain in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday June 18th</span></h2> <p>commenced plowing Jos Turnip ground with Mr. Ojen</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 19th</span></h2> <p>plowing Turnip ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20</span></h2> <p>fine day prepare up Turnip ground after Tea above 8 pigs to Jona then Tituis Cheese factory to be fatten on halves</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_21st_June"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 21st June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21st June</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George preparing turnip ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22</span></h2> <p>drill'd in the Turnip seed W went to Otterville in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; children attended sabbeth School in the morning afternoon self &amp; Wife went to Heury Lossings Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26th</span></h2> <p>self cultivating corn George hoeing Beans after tea self hilld a calf went to the cheese factory &amp; to H Lossings Rec<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span> from him $216 which he got from the Bank at Simcoe for the Cheese factory Polly Mare to Bonds Home</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_36_25_June"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 36 25 June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 36 25 June</span></h2> <p>self finished cultivating corn slept shower in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 26</span></h2> <p>very warm self sheard the sheep got lbs of wool from 16</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27</span></h2> <p>fine self warning hands on the roads self &amp; Wife went to Randals in eving</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28</span></h2> <p>very hot self plowing in the old garden Wife at Sherwoods</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29</span></h2> <p>very hot self plowing in the forenoon afternoon with D. Randall examining the New Road East of Southwick</p> <p>{In pencil written vertically} H Corless D Lo C P after preparing for carpet $4-18 Copied the about from Box Cousin Mem made at the time</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_30th_June_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 30th June 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_July_1st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday July 1st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_2d"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 2d</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_3d"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 3d</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30th June 1867</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; children attended sabbath school Father here to dinner also John Triffay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday July 1st</span></h2> <p>Public Holiday Confederation of the Provinces begins today self on the roads John plwing afternoon took his Aunt Alice to Otterville self on the Roads</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></span></h2> <p>Hot &amp; dry self on the roads John plowing for self &amp; W W Jacob Tufford drived her Mother Marianna here McRing wool also Jane here in the afternoon pickd 24 1/2 lbs for pocks (frocks ?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></span></h2> <p>very hot self on the roads let a (?) diteting to John Min 80 Rods a 25¢ Mary Randall here D Randall here for Rope seed 90lb</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday July 4th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning Father took Wife to Moses Corlesss on a visit today untile Sunday self on the roads part of the day sowd 4 1/2 lb of Rafis in the old garden a slight shown</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th</span></h2> <p>more rain in the night morning self went to the mile to see about getting logs saw'd John at the mile in the afternoon self gardeng in the afternoon &amp; sow 1 1/2 B of Bire wheat East of the house slight shower in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6</span></h2> <p>Rain during part night rain trough away over John at Carders Mile self get Nelly shod &amp; Gardening after Tea self &amp; Mother went to Moses Corlesss</p> <p>Topay Lou Jack May July 4 - 1867</p> <p>Lydia Jack May July 5</p> <p>Spot Jack May July 7</p> <p>Suke Jack May July 9</p> <p>Peggy Jack May July 13</p> <p>Bobtail Red May July 15</p> <p>Cherry (seed time Aug 13) 26 3rd time August</p> <p>Polly Mare to King of France June 24</p> <p>Jenny "Pennington Colt" June 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday July 7th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Mother attended friends meeting Wife staid at Moses Motte, self Wife &amp; Mother &amp; Martha Bowden from London England dined at Mr Motts, came home in the evening after tea Father here to diner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine morning self John &amp; George hoeing &amp; cultivating potatoes in the forenoon afternoon drew a load of hay for Wm where it came to rain planted some Cabbage plants this evening self &amp; Wife drove over to George Tuffords</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th</span></h2> <p>rain during the part night and rain this morning self finished cultivating potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 11th</span></h2> <p>(written on the side of the page) heavy shower in the afternoon, Bree Rink for Milk Co.</p> <p>finished cultivating corn in the forenoon afternoon rent to W Wilkinson with the half years school report returned through Otterville settled with</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George hoeing potatoes after tea raking hay for Wm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13th</span></h2> <p>morning Therm 48 Evening 46 self repairing rakes in the morning helpd Wm raking hay &amp; drew in 3 (?) after tea went to Barkers mill got 4 Bl of wheat from D Randed &amp; 2 from S Taffrd first them part fall</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday July 14th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; children attended Sabbeth School after school took self &amp; D. Randall took 21 children in our waggon down to the Meeting house to hear a sabbath school lecture deliverd by Mark Kilry. Wife walk'd down &amp; rode back D Randall &amp; Father here to dinner - self Wife &amp; children attended Maid Rilly meeting at the corners 4 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 15th</span></h2> <p>self writing to Morton Loulrim ariv in the afternoon put up 10 cocks of hay for Wm</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_16th_July_1967"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 16th July 1967</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 19th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16th July 1967</span></h2> <p>fine day self finished up for Morton Toulinun and went to Norwichville &amp; Otterville bot a sythe &amp; swath also culed at Barker Mile for grit left there saturday last</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 17</span></h2> <p>fine day self commenced to mow on the railroad</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18th</span></h2> <p>fine day self commenced to mow in the clover meadow - north made a cart rack for Father Corless</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19th</span></h2> <p>self mowing cut 2 acres William &amp; George raked what I cut yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday July 20th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking Wm helpd in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; children at Sunday School self &amp; Wife walked over to Randall in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22</span></h2> <p>self mowing in the new meadow north in the forenoon afternoon rain, in the evening self cuting Canada Thistles</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_23_July"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 23 July</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23 July</span></h2> <p>fine self mowing George raking</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24</span></h2> <p>self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking hay Wm helpd in the afternoon about 3 hours</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25</span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning a wet day self fixing waggon rack (?) John Triffry came from D Carders afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26</span></h2> <p>John cultivating potatoe in the morning helping in the hay self morning drew in 2 load of hay in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday July 27th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John George drawing and raking hay Wm helpd in the forenoon, got 8 load of hay in G Goodwin called to request the portpowerment of the Agricultural Meeting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28th</span></h2> <p>very warm self &amp; children attended Sabbath School Children attended meeting in the afternoon Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool self mowing John cultivating potatoes Turnips Wife &amp; children picking Black raspberries pickd 29 Quarts in our slashing North evening salf went down to the cheese factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday July 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day John fin&amp; George finished cultivating Turnips in the morning then went and drew in Wm hay evening attended cheese meeting at the Factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 31st</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John Mowing in the forenoon afternnon self finished mowing in the new meadow Wm &amp; John drawing &amp; raking hay Mary cut her leg with the scythe</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday August 1st</span></h2> <p>cloudy self &amp; John drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon came up a shower about noon self &amp; Wm attended the agricultural meeting to snake out prize list</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday August 2nd 1867</span></h2> <p>cloudy heavy fog in the morng self mowing John &amp; Georg hoeing Turnips until about 11 oclock when recommenced cutting Wheat south of the railroad Mary Anne Treffry came for her milk money paid her $17 nil cents less .30¢ discount</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3rd</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; John cutting &amp; putting up the wheat finished about 2 oclock Mr Jonathan Titers &amp; Carrie Robertson here to dinner at Mothers to Tea Mrs Austin &amp; Peter Corn came to see Johny afternoon self preparing show Bike and took it to Otterville in the evening sent it to Norwich for printing by G. Goodrom</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4th_August"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4th August</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 7</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4th August</span></h2> <p>very hot and dry self &amp; children &amp; Carrie Robertson attended Sabbath school Moses &amp; Melisier Corless here to dinner also Father and Carrie R afternoon all hands at Fathers to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 5th</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John cutting Barley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6</span></h2> <p>Threatening rain self &amp; John finished cutting what Barley was fit Wm help'd part of the afternoon drew in 3 load</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 7</span></h2> <p>very hot self went with H Southwrik down on the Cart New Road in the forenoon Johny poorly afternoon drew in the winter wheat</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Thursday_8th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday 8th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 11</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday 8th 1867</span></h2> <p>very hot showers passing around John pulling peas self cleaning out the well in the TUrnip field George &amp; Mary &amp; Mary Corless went to Moses Corless &amp; took 2 little pies with them for Moses</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9</span></h2> <p>very hot John pull in peas self cleaning out water ditch</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 10th</span></h2> <p>very hot John went to H Loathac road Bu self fixing the well &amp; fence so the cattle could get to water wife made a cheese</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2> <p>hot &amp; dry self &amp; children at Sabbath school, afternoon self &amp; wife went to go Tuffords to take Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday August 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>continued dry weather self &amp; John cutting spring wheat John cut some Barly in the morning Wife made a cheese same as saturday with the milk from Wms and out cows water works out of the order at the factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 13</span></h2> <p>Tuesday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 14th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Monday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Monday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 22</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 19th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 21</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John raked some hay U drew in 2 load in the forenoon afternoon self went to Otterville Courner meeting &amp; to Barkers Mile for guiet John Gibing Bessy Wardle &amp; E Meddeon (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 22</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John Mowing in the forenoon afternoon John raking &amp; drew in a load in the evening with George half</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Friday_23_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Friday 23 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Friday 23 1867</span></h2> <p>very sultry heavy thunder showers went round North in the evening self &amp; John raked hay for 14 cocks remainder of day preparing for Pic Nic</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2> <p>fine day good breese from the North self &amp; Wife &amp; 4 oldest children attended S.S. Pic Nic in McCurdneys Woods</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2> <p>self &amp; children attended S School after school self &amp; Wife Maggie &amp; Emma dined and took Tea at D Randalls E Mott &amp; Wife &amp; Nellisen Corless there Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h2> <p>sultry John Mowing part of the day too poorly to work all day sold 14 lambs to Drovers from Hamilton at $1-50 each Wm sold but the yarn from Tuffords</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_August_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday August 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday August 27</span></h2> <p>Hot &amp; sultry self laying out ditch on G Sommers line for John Winer to dig in the forenoon afternnon at the Smith shop to get Waggon tires set</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2> <p>Drover cause for the Lasnler shower in the moring self went to Otterville in the afternoon drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday August 31</span></h2> <p>cloudy self &amp; Mother left home for Foler &amp; Woodstock reached Foler about noon afternnon self &amp; P Los went into Woodstock rain all the afternnon could not do business being too late for the bank</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Sept 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>Cool &amp; Cloudy most of the days self &amp; Mother at P Foler Alice Trufford G Longstreet Marianna Losing Johny &amp; Granfather here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd</span></h2> <p>Chilly self went into Woodowes with P Foler in the forenoon afternoon came home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Sept 3d 1867</span></h2> <p>fine morning rain towards evening Servase Goodwin came for me to go to Otterville to act as check clerk for J Noxon Candidate for the LLA of Ontario</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2> <p>fine day self as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine day very hot self cutting oats &amp; John took the team with a load of folk to pick blackberries wife &amp; Mary went both came home poorly</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th_Sept_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th Sept 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th Sept 1867</span></h2> <p>shower in the morning early John left for Root Mile in Windham paid him $1-00 after it dried self cutting oats Robt Treffy came from Iowa</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine day self raking &amp; binding oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine day very warm self &amp; Children went to S School John &amp; Father here to dinner Grandmother Sassing Wm &amp; Mother here to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9</span></h2> <p>cloudy self cutting &amp; binding oats in the forenoon afternoon attended Agriculturel meeting at Otterville rain in the evening Paid J Kin $1 on load job</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Sept_10th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Sept 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_11_My_Birthday_42"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 11 My Birthday 42</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Sept 10th</span></h2> <p>self cutting oats R Treffry here to dinner George took him to Norwichville in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11 My Birthday 42</span></h2> <p>fine day self working at the Oats George drawing manure Wife at Mrs <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Deldinnes visiting</span> Weather indicator indicate rain this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12</span></h2> <p>fine self at the Oats George drawing manure Wife at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Formans visiting</span></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self &amp; James Forman raking oats in the forenoon afternoon rain self jobing George drawing manure in the forenoon - his Birthday 12 yrs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept Saturday 14th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cool day Eclipes on the Moon last night self &amp; George Tufford examined the new road &amp; accepted the Job from H Southwick paid him 11 Dol. James Form &amp; Self finished cutting oats &amp; rake &amp; bound got our Flannel from Father Corless 25 1/2 yds Paid J F $1.50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th</span></h2> <p>fine chilly in the evening self attended sabbath School afternoon self Wife &amp; Mrs. D. Randal &amp; Wife went to Mr Jacob Triffords</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 16th Monday 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Sep 19th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20th 20</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21</span></h2> <p>self &amp; Wm at Otterville filing up the show pound sowd a little over 3 Bl of medaterain Wheat in the orchard</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22 Sept 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23rd 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George &amp; Bing drawing in Oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine day finished drawing oats afternoon drawing wood Burngheu f</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 25th Wednesday</span></h2> <p>fine day strong West winds self plowing in the forenoon afternoon at Longstreets forking after Pettinges share of Grain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26</span></h2> <p>fine day self at Longstreets looking after Pettingers grain in the forenoon afternoon at D. Randalls theshing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Otterville fixing up show ground drawing saw dustter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28th Sept 1867</span></h2> <p>very fine day self Wife Mary George Maggie &amp; Emma attended the 2nd Annual Exhibition of Set B Agr Society show not as good on the whole as last years but was a good show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; children attended sabbath School</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day self sow'd some more wheat in the orchard George dragd it in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Oct 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day C Baughslaugh's Threshing Machine came about 10 oclock in the forenoon commenced threshing after dinner Thos &amp; Miles Pennington &amp; Team here Robt Randall George Tufford &amp; Johnny 28 1/2 Bushel of Wheat 111 Bl of Oats 37 1/2 Barley poor crops wet spring &amp; very dry summer Threshers left for H Lossings in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George cleaning up the barn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 3</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to see for Wm's ditch &amp; paid him in part $5 yet due him John R &amp; Marianna Harris here self wrote Mrs Wilkison's Will</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Oct 4th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Wife Johnny &amp; Robt Treffry attended the Derehaw &amp; Country Show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5th</span></h2> <p>rain in the past night self &amp; Wm attended Agricultural. Meeting at Otterville read the prize list &amp; paid Jurer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine day self unable to attend school having to attend Jurey mare who is taken ill this morning like the colic Martin Hulbert &amp; one Jackson from Tilsonburgh came to see but could not relieve her sent Johny to Norwichville for a vetinery could not get him George &amp; D Randale staid (?) in the evening self &amp; Wm staid up with the men nearly all night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct 2 Monday 7th 1867</span></h2> <p>sent John again for the Fairier he arrived here about 11 oclock but could not do any good she died about 4 oclock we opened her &amp; found imflamation &amp; mortification had taken place could not get any passage through not even with proton oil in the evening exchanged horses with the fairier gave him old Jim 15 yr old Polly sucking colt and a note for $12 payable 1st of Jany for his mare 4 yr old John &amp; Team at Perringtons threshing from 4 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2> <p>John &amp; Team as yesterday untils noon self help'd Wm clean 13 Bags of Oats which I lent him weighing 26B16 lbs self &amp; children picking apples</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy moring self &amp; children picking apples in the forenoon afternoon rein self went to Randalls in the eveing John &amp; Wm attended North Norwich show R Treffry returned with them</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 10th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George brot the Cow from Randalls in the forenoon afternoon went again</p> <p>== Friday 11th ==Cloudy rain towards evening</p> <p>John took Robert to Norwichvilla Wife at fathers</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct Saturday 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George cleand up a grist 8 Bushel of wheat John returned about noon self took the grist to Barkers Mill in the afternoon Moses Corless &amp; Wife came in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine day Father Moses &amp; Wife Mother &amp; Wm here to dinner self &amp; Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14</span></h2> <p>fine day George went to milr for the grist self at Carder Mill looking after the lumber cut from my logs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Oct 15th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self at Carders Mill as yesterday self &amp; Wife took Tea at Fathers same Smith &amp; Wife &amp; J Pollard also there Father signed and deliverd a deed to L Smith of his Lot in Norwichvilla</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h2> <p>fine and very warm self at the Mile in the forenoon afternoon drew home 2 load of lumber evening self Wife and Wm at Litus &amp; self preparing ap of Milk deliverd at the factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 17th</span></h2> <p>self drew home 1 load of Lumber afternoon finished Mild ap e went to the factory mothr evening loaded 27 cheese and left for Woodstock about 10 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Oct 18 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day reached Woodstock about daylight left Woodstock about 4 in the afternoon got home about 10 oclock 3 fellow attempted to get in to my waggon near Otterville Johny &amp; Children diging potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19th</span></h2> <p>self at Otterville got a warrent to arrest the fellow that attempted to stop Moyers horses &amp; to get in my waggon caught one Frank Johnson the other two ran away</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2> <p>very warm self wife &amp; children execpt Maggie O Babe attended sunday school Father here to dinner T Pennington here in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday oct 21st 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self at Ottervile attending the examanitation of the 2 Prisioner B Wagner &amp; Frank Johnson they were fined $1 each and costs or to go to Jail for 10 days they prefered goiong to Jail</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h2> <p>fine day digging potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23</span></h2> <p>finished the potatoes a poor crop only about 35 bushel put them in the cellar</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Oct_24th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday Oct 24th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 27</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Oct 24th 1867</span></h2> <p>drawing home Lumber from Carden Mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25th</span></h2> <p>draw pileing Lumber</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26th</span></h2> <p>Went to Tituss Factory for the 8 pigs I took there on the 20th of June to fats on halves they are not more than half fat commenced to feed them corn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2> <p>self and children attended sabbath school self &amp; Wife call'd to see Mrs Dildini &amp; Tuffor who are very ill Father here to dinner</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_28_Octer_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 28 Octer 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 31</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28 Octer 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31</span></h2> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Nov_1st_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Nov 1st 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Nov 1st 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>a wet day Father here to dinner D Randall &amp; Wife called in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4</span></h2> <p>chily slef plowing &amp; Logging</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5th Nov 67</span></h2> <p>very chilly John plowg in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for a Bl of salt self went Jobing preparing to butching (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6</span></h2> <p>rather chilly self Wm Johny &amp; James Forman killed the 8 Pigs that was at the factory &amp; altered the old Boar &amp; 2 young ones</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Pettnger farm to Measure the hay stock in the forenoon afternoon went to took in the Turnips only 30 Bushel Evening went to J Titus &amp; to A TItus</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Novm 8th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Jonathan Titus cut up the pork pack'd 2 Barrals &amp; salted the hams &amp; shoulders Wm Terhune here to see about taking the school lift after dinner. self &amp; Wife took 23lb of Butter to George Southwicks sold it for 15¢ lb (?) the first sold since sending the Milk to the Factory self stand at Tuffords all night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George got a load of wood from the Woods and cleand up a load of Barley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th Nov 1867</span></h2> <p>self &amp; Wife went to see Tuffords in the forenoon afternoon at Mothers Mr Cornell &amp; Wife &amp; Jenny there</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2> <p>self went to Woodstock took 27 Bl 30 lb of Barley sold it for 65¢ pr Bl went to P FOxes in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12</span></h2> <p>Chilly ground coverd with snow left P Foxes soon after breakfast returned by Woodstock bought a palour cookstove and exchanged it with Wm for his Box stove</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_Nov_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday Nov 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurdsy_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thurdsy 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday Nov 13</span></h2> <p>self plowing &amp; sent 8 sheep to T Penningtons Wm took two to J B Smith &amp; 3 to Penningtons</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurdsy 14</span></h2> <p>self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2> <p>chilly self &amp; Wm attended LP Cornells sale returned by Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2> <p>Chilly self &amp; wife went to Otterville in the afternoon Recd $150 from J Moud Schhol Mony $60 Sil &amp; 4/Cdrs &amp; 90 papers</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Nov_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Nov 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 20</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov 17</span></h2> <p>self &amp; Wife drove over to Randalls &amp; tuffords to see the sick Wm went for Dr Carroll for Mrs. T U May R</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18</span></h2> <p>Cold self drawing wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19</span></h2> <p>Chilly self reparing shed &amp; stables</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20</span></h2> <p>self &amp; yesterday in the forenoon afternoon plowing in the East field</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Nov 21st</span></h2> <p>More Mild self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22</span></h2> <p>self plowing fixing fences &amp; Wm took the horses in the afternoon to Otterville Mother went him as far as Randalls</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h2> <p>very warm self plowing Jacob Floriten threshing peas 3/4 day self &amp; SWife at Randalls &amp; Tuffords in the eveing very dark &amp; a dense fog</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov 24th</span></h2> <p>foggy moring very warm &amp; dry for the time of year self went over to Tuffords in the evening Father here to dinner Mother &amp; Wm here in the afternoon rain in the evening slightly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25</span></h2> <p>showering self plowing in the forenoon afternoon took Wife over to Randalls &amp; Tuffords &amp; went to Otterville for the Doctor for Mrs. Tufford Jacob &amp; Garn Flouten threshing peas</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26</span></h2> <p>Cloudy somewhat chilly self folowing Mr Pettinger came in the afternoon went with him to his farm &amp; S.F as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27th Nov 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self plowing part of the day very lame with a Boil on my thigh Jacob &amp; Lam Flouten finished the peas paid them $3.45 Wife went over to see Mrs. Tufford came home made a chicken pie and sent to her</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self plowing in the forenoon obliged to quit on account of Boil on my thigh which is very large and painful</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th Nov 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold wet day snow &amp; rain mild self laid up unable to wear my pants Wm A McLine Teacher called in the evening paid him $20</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2> <p>Cold winter day self laid up as yesterday George &amp; Mary put the Cows in the stables for the first for the season</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday December 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>cold Father here to dinner Wm took Marianna Losing to her Grandmother Lossings</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday Dec 2d 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold ground still coverd with snow self better walkd to G Southwick Store got a pair of Boots for Morton Paid G. L. $5.92 in full up to date afternoon went down again and bought an axe &amp; handle which I did not pay for $1.50 Wm went to Mill took 6 Bl of wheat for me and 10 Bl of Corn for himself</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2> <p>Wm went to Mill for the Grist Wife went with him as far as Randalls &amp; staid until he returned self not doing much H C Lossing called in the forenoon afternoon self went into the woods : cat a litter wood today</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4th_Dec_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4th Dec 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4th Dec 1867</span></h2> <p>More Mild self chopping Wood in the woods George went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2> <p>Mild self cutting wood &amp; helpd George load he drew 5 load</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th</span></h2> <p>High Winds with some rain &amp; sleet self helping Wm Kill his pigs in the forenoon afternoon cutting wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2> <p>Cold ground coverd with snow wind blowing strong from the west self &amp; Geroge drawing manure for banking the Cellar in the forenoon afternoon attended Trustees meeting at the School House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Dec 8th 1867</span></h2> <p>rather cold but fine Father here to dinner also Johny afternoon elf &amp; Maggie &amp; Emma went to Randalls &amp; Tuffords</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2> <p>self took Nell to the shop &amp; got her shod afternoon Wm went to Otterville with the horses self drew a load of manure for banking the cellar and fixing stables</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10</span></h2> <p>cold self fixing shed for calves &amp; sheep made a sheep rack (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11th Dec 67</span></h2> <p>Mild self helpd Wm get the wagon ready for loading sheep and went to the woods to see about cutting log roads Wm went to Foxes with 5 sheep in the afternoon self went to Randalls brothers the cow and went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs Mother here to dinner &amp; Lee Geoge (?) went home with her</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12</span></h2> <p>very cold with a strong East Wind Therm at 9 Zero, self cutting wood and attending the Cattle too Cold to work George &amp; Maggie with Mother Wm returned in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th Dec</span></h2> <p>more Mild but still very cold self went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs - afternoon Warren Sherwood came up to see the logs he agreed to deliver them a Gradons Mill for 7/ or 8/1/2 cp M he is to have Mr Oxen he finds them hay and gives Wm one days drawing of logs when he is ready</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th</span></h2> <p>Cold self drawing wood for Wm &amp; for self Wm killd a sheep for me self went to Otterville in the eveing settled up with Mr AM Gim School Teacher</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Dec 15 1867</span></h2> <p>Mild Father &amp; Johny here to dinner Wife went to see Tuffords H C Lossing here in the afternoon evening self took tea with Wife at Tuffords &amp; went to Randalls for a short time</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6th</span></h2> <p>Mild self cutting Wood George drawing 2 load in the forenoon John Wood Collector here to dinner &amp; settled with me School account afternoon self &amp; Wife went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Dec 17 67</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George getting in Wood in the forenoon afternoon preparing for Butching evening went to the School House to let Wood contract the other Trustees did not attend did not let the contract</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2> <p>Mild self &amp; Ja Foreman killd 4 July Pigs which weighed 96 - 95 - 80 - 85 afternoon cut them up H Thursday calld in the evening to pay over the money for the Cheese</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 19 1867</span></h2> <p>very cold self hung 8 hams 16 Shoulders in the smoke House &amp; went to Jonathans Titus in the forenoon afternoon went to Gradons Mill &amp; to Otterville got the harness repaired &amp; paid 62¢ for it to Warren Durker</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20</span></h2> <p>mild Jonathan Titus here in the forenoon making up the milk &amp; cheese (?) afternoon self helping Warren Sherwood make sawlog road Jonathan Titus &amp; B Dell here about Milk after Lent J Titus $100</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Decbr_21st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Decbr 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 23</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Decbr 21st</span></h2> <p>very red in the east rain and snow in the evening self cutting &amp; drawing wood - Fish put a pump in the Barry and well</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2> <p>rain during the past night Father &amp; Johnny here to dinner self went to G Tuffords in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23</span></h2> <p>fine but cold self at the factory Book in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended the Nomation for Councillar</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine but Chilly self went to the store in the morning &amp; put the carpet down in the dining room sftarnoon went to the School paid the Teacher $10 and engaged him to teach six months a 22 dollars pr month Jonathen Titus and Lugs Nold here in the evening (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25</span></h2> <p>Xmas day Father Jane &amp; all their children here to dinner &amp; tea allso also Mother &amp; Wm had 2 roast Geese &amp; plum pudding very stormy evening rain and wind took 24 1/2 lb butter to E Southwick Wm Dildine burried</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26 Dec</span></h2> <p>fine warm day like spring self attend factor Committee Meeting in the forenoon afternoon Patrons meeting Wife at Randall self &amp; Wm went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27</span></h2> <p>soft &amp; showery Wife very poorly with a violent head ache self fixing the platform around the pump</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George went in to the woods gat a hough for the barnyard pump got the X cutsaw got a Barrel of salt from P Southwick</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2> <p>self cutting firewood in the forenoon &amp; helpd Wm clean up 6 Bl of corn afternoon at Otterville making out Report for Annual Agricultural Meeting took 13 1/2 lb Butter to G Goodway 18¢ pr lb</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 31st and last of 67</span></h2> <p>fine day self in this woods cutting wood Mother &amp; Wife at Pennington self went for them in the evening,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jany 1st 1868 Wedneday</span></h2> <p>A little snow fell during the past night self &amp; Wife left home on a visit to Moses Corless &amp; Alice dined at Moses and took Lea and staid the night with Elias &amp; Aline Mott</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2d</span></h2> <p>Mild self wife Moses &amp; Wife went to James Martins to see Aunt Ginny dined there self returned home left Wife at Moses Corless</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3rd</span></h2> <p>self writing school Notice went to PO in the afternoon O put up notices in the section rec'd a Letter from J Leys of Toronto</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4th 1868</span></h2> <p>wet disagreeable day rain &amp; snow self cutting wood writing to Lays &amp; to the Editor of the Leader enclosed Bank of Upper Canada Bill of five dollar, for the Leader No of Bill 36126 JG Kingston date 1st Jan 1861</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h2> <p>very fine day self &amp; Wm went to Addison Mrs Addison buried in Norwichville Wife returned from Moses Corless with Moses Wife and E Motts &amp; Alice all hands dined at Father Corlesss &amp; took tea with us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MOnday Jany 6th 68</span></h2> <p>fine day but cold self out electioneering for D Randall as Deputy Rein Johnny drove the team Wife at D Randalls self took Tea at Drs Al Wilcox elected Dp'y Reeve by a majority of 6</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine day self took a load of poles to Gradons Mile to put under the saw Logs Warren Sherwood &amp; Lam Innis commenced to draw logs Afternoon Self went to the school house &amp; to A Tituss to see about the school Report J E Terhenun here in the evening making Report</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_8th_Jany_68"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 8th Jany 68</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurdsy_9th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thurdsy 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8th Jany 68</span></h2> <p>self attended School meeting Wife at Fathers also Morton &amp; Lirris Mrs Pettinger here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurdsy 9th</span></h2> <p>very cold self &amp; Wm attended Directors meeting and Members Annual Meeting of the Agricultral Meeting Society</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10th</span></h2> <p>very cold self in the woods in the foremoon cutting poles &amp; butting saw Log afternoon culting wood (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th</span></h2> <p>cold but morn mild then yesterday self cuttings drawing wood &amp; took poles to the saw mill here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Jany 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold self Wm &amp; George attended the funeral of Isreal Wood who was buried in Titus s burying ground Father &amp; Johny here to dinner self &amp; Wife at Mothers to Tea D Randall &amp; Wife here in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th</span></h2> <p>cold self &amp; Wm cutting dry pine for firewood drew a load for him &amp; one for self in the evening went to the saw mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14</span></h2> <p>still continue cold self took a load of poles to the Mill in the forenoon afternoon sawing for Wm cut 5 logs George &amp; his Ma went to Otterville Maild the School Report to L Sup little snow in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th</span></h2> <p>cold self went to the Mill to see about placing the Logs James Forman butting Logs help'd Wm cut some Basswoods Logs self paid him 3/ for 1/2 days work afternoon sharpend the saw in the evening self &amp; Wife D Randall and Wife &amp; G Tufford &amp; Wife at Mothers &amp; Wm Oysters supper</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th</span></h2> <p>more MIld self &amp; George Longstreet cutting saw Logs 6 cuts for self &amp; 3 for George L</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th Jan 1867</span></h2> <p>cold slight showers of snow self went to J Read for ground argar to bore the well and took the Long sleigh to the smiths shop to be repair'd afternoon boreing in the barnyard well for water to ok 9 1/2 lb of Butter to G Southwick</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19</span></h2> <p>(there are math calculations)</p> <p>4) 63</p> <pre> 13 3 ___ 39 63 ___ 102 </pre> <p> </p> <p>125 102 ___ 13</p> <p>25 1/2 yds a 12 1/2 ¢ pr yd $3.16</p> <p>1 3/4 lb yarn a 63¢ pr lb 1-02</p> <pre> ________ $4-18 </pre> <p>D To Wool in all</p> <pre> $5-33 4-18 ______ $1-15 Due CJT from 26 @ March 9th 1868 </pre> <p>1. Measurement of</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Cut by Self</td> <td>GL.</td> <td>18</td> <td>18.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>436</td> <td>436</td> <td>315</td> </tr> <tr> <td>594</td> <td>633</td> <td>398</td> <td>609</td> </tr> <tr> <td>436</td> <td>644</td> <td>976</td> <td>304</td> </tr> <tr> <td>600</td> <td>736</td> <td>835</td> <td>288</td> </tr> <tr> <td>532</td> <td>344</td> <td>457</td> <td>493</td> </tr> <tr> <td>567</td> <td>582</td> <td>459</td> <td>436</td> </tr> <tr> <td>436</td> <td>500</td> <td>334</td> <td>596</td> </tr> <tr> <td>648</td> <td>377</td> <td>377</td> <td>524</td> </tr> <tr> <td>493</td> <td>200</td> <td>391</td> <td>657</td> </tr> <tr> <td>510</td> <td>457</td> <td>228</td> <td>562</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X609</td> <td>436</td> <td>588</td> <td>344</td> </tr> <tr> <td>784</td> <td>233</td> <td>330</td> <td>303</td> </tr> <tr> <td>552</td> <td>477</td> <td>500</td> <td>213</td> </tr> <tr> <td>739</td> <td>657</td> <td>600</td> <td>330</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>500</td> <td>500</td> <td>303</td> </tr> <tr> <td>404</td> <td>450</td> <td>548</td> <td>334</td> </tr> <tr> <td>840</td> <td>644</td> <td>411</td> <td>240</td> </tr> <tr> <td>770</td> <td>588</td> <td>404</td> <td>454</td> </tr> <tr> <td>876</td> <td>616</td> <td>334</td> <td>1068</td> </tr> <tr> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11047</td> <td>9320</td> <td>9304</td> <td>8373</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Law Logs 1868</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>657</td> </tr> <tr> <td>739</td> <td>588</td> <td>210</td> <td>644</td> </tr> <tr> <td>375</td> <td>680</td> <td>213</td> <td>411</td> </tr> <tr> <td>622</td> <td>500</td> <td>548</td> <td>334</td> </tr> <tr> <td>575</td> <td>375</td> <td>609</td> <td>377</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>280</td> <td>500</td> <td>459</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 509</td> <td>x 459 x</td> <td>654</td> <td>532</td> </tr> <tr> <td>542</td> <td>784</td> <td>119</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>925</td> <td>954</td> <td>86</td> <td>739</td> </tr> <tr> <td>303</td> <td>439</td> <td>162</td> <td>459</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 439</td> <td>344</td> <td>100</td> <td>588</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 710</td> <td>710</td> <td>548</td> <td>692</td> </tr> <tr> <td>588</td> <td>855</td> <td>222</td> <td>692</td> </tr> <tr> <td>838</td> <td>870</td> <td>576</td> <td>657</td> </tr> <tr> <td>801</td> <td>552</td> <td>185</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>675</td> <td>532</td> <td>304</td> <td>582</td> </tr> <tr> <td>548</td> <td>609</td> <td>x 784</td> <td>377</td> </tr> <tr> <td>710</td> <td>377</td> <td>650</td> <td>548</td> </tr> <tr> <td>800</td> <td>251</td> <td>377</td> <td>1046</td> </tr> <tr> <td>840</td> <td>436</td> <td>330</td> <td>1110</td> </tr> <tr> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12196</td> <td>10595</td> <td>7117</td> <td>11904</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>548</td> <td>14915</td> </tr> <tr> <td>600</td> <td>509</td> <td>17700</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>600</td> <td>11904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>725</td> <td>657</td> <td>7117</td> </tr> <tr> <td>552</td> <td>871</td> <td>9595</td> </tr> <tr> <td>692</td> <td>975</td> <td>12196</td> </tr> <tr> <td>840</td> <td>1207</td> <td>8373</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>800</td> <td>9304</td> </tr> <tr> <td>710</td> <td>772</td> <td>9510</td> </tr> <tr> <td>600</td> <td>954</td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>390</td> <td>840</td> <td>100614</td> </tr> <tr> <td>500</td> <td>903</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>509</td> <td>903</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>550</td> <td>925</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>240</td> <td>920</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>552</td> <td>954</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>436</td> <td>840</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>493</td> <td>1007</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>650</td> <td>14915</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>708</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>820</td> <td>Corrected</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>782</td> <td>Cut by GL</td> <td>101649</td> </tr> <tr> <td>850</td> <td>by self</td> <td>11047</td> </tr> <tr> <td>609</td> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>622</td> <td> </td> <td>112696</td> </tr> <tr> <td>493</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>786</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>17725</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 38.09&lt;/tr&gt; <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>$37.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$37.72</td> </tr> <tr> <td>37 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_______</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Thick</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Total of</td> <td>30146</td> </tr> <tr> <td>inch</td> <td>1211</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$20 /</td> <td>31357</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>250</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>85</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>375</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>686-07</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>210 84</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$475 23</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Thick P</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1349</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Inch Pick</td> <td>Thick P</td> <td>self</td> </tr> <tr> <td>M Pottz</td> <td>Thick Piece</td> <td>Pecies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1613</td> <td>3993</td> <td>1204</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>in all</td> <td>36963</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saw Logs 1868 Dr</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jany 3</td> <td>Paid G. Longststreet for cutting</td> <td>$30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>I"</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feby 3</td> <td>D</td> <td>3.94</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan " 25</td> <td>By Warren Sherwood order</td> <td>11.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Saw Innis for drawing</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 9th</td> <td>Warren Sherwood</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18.</td> <td>Warren Sherwood</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Paid W Sherwood</td> <td>13.79</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Sam Innis</td> <td>23.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 7</td> <td>Bushel of Wheat</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Cash for Boy S Innis</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Hay for Oten</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>13663</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Paid Reably for Teaming</td> <td>110.84</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>S Longstreet Teaming</td> <td>12.69</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>D Randall Teaming</td> <td>2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>F Graydon for saving ten</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Cr ft</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>By</td> <td>36,947</td> <td>sold to cook</td> <td>$686.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>2000</td> <td>Eighing</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>2446</td> <td>E Mott at $6.30</td> <td>15.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>L Stenhoofa $6-0</td> <td>7"</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>1050</td> <td>S Wallace $6.50</td> <td>6"80</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>1000</td> <td>Showground $6</td> <td>6"00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>1012</td> <td>J Martin $650</td> <td>6"60</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>333</td> <td>Tiple $6</td> <td>2"00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>8214</td> <td>A Mirte</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>744</td> <td>J Williams $650 8 of 10</td> <td>5.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 13</td> <td>307</td> <td>Steinhoof &amp; Watt C.C.</td> <td>3.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 29</td> <td>600</td> <td>Watts a 10 Dolf$4</td> <td>6-00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{Blank page}</p> <p>{Blank Page}</p> <p>{page used for mathematical calculations}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 10th 1869</span></h2> <p>TT McCurdy Elias Bowman &amp; CJ Tuffry Jessie veivers met on the line between Summers &amp; Longer and traced a line shown by John &amp; George Summers which they said was the old line shown to their Father by John Tuffry many years ago as the proper line - after staking out the line they the fence veiwes divided the portion to be fenced &amp; apportioned 9 chains 41sh Sinks for Summers to build commencing at the front of the Posts running South to a stake planted at a distance of 9C41 1/2 L</p> <p>James Fonger is to build a fence from the stake planted as before described and runing south G C 41 1/2 Links</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>18-81</p> <pre> 4 </pre> <p>______ 72</p> <p>A/c of Lumber sold To A White 1869</p> <p>1543 self com 26 X625 Sam L ' ' 26 1996 Saw L ' ' 28 1939 Sam L ' ' 30 1020 D Randall Feb 2</p> <p> </p> <p>X 1091 Clear</p> <p> </p> <p>June 8th/69 Bal dirc from Wm White $46.24</p> <p>8 Longstreet delivered 5651 ft of Lumber to A White for one at $225 $2,25 pr M</p> Total Paid S Longstreet $21-93 3/4 Feb 9th 1869 Mem June 9th 1869 Paid W.H. T, in full for lumber $44-30 and recd from him $10 in Sil on W Pettinger ' a/c <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$12-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paid</td> <td>1-00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Due</td> <td>11-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4098 for WHJ</td> <td>9-22</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$20-91</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>say 90000 feet in Log will make 1/4 clear 4/ 90 22-2</p> cuting drawing &amp; sawing $4pr M (mathematical calculations) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Clear</td> <td>22000</td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>at</td> <td>$18</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>176000</td> <td>68000</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>22000</td> <td>at $5</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$396,000</td> <td>340,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>340</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$736</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>360</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>376</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>First Pile 376 peices</p> <p>{,mathematical calculations with no references}</p> <p>X July 17 Pickd Beans first full scise</p> <p> </p> <p>(mathematical calculations)</p> <p>Seed sown in 1867</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>lb Gch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 25</td> <td>sowd Peas</td> <td>3 00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X 27</td> <td>Planted Beans hasejam</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>29 &amp; 30</td> <td>Spring Wheat</td> <td>4 00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>sowd Early York Lettuce &amp; Califlower</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>planted onions</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 9</td> <td>Barley</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>"sowd carrots</td> <td>1 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>" peas</td> <td>4 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29 to 31</td> <td>planted corn &amp; Beans one &amp; 3/4 acres</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>planted Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 4</td> <td>sow'd some lettuce</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>5th</td> <td>Sow'd Oats</td> <td>18,131</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>vetches 1 peck</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>peas</td> <td>Tr Bl</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>sowd 45lb Clover &amp; 33 Trimothy seed on 6 1/2 acres North of Orchard</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th</td> <td>sowd radishes / pulled first July 5th</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>planted Potatoes 13 Bl also squash cucumbers &amp; prp corn</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 5</td> <td>sowd 1/2 Bl Buckwheat</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>4 1/2 H Rape</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>1867</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feby 15th</td> <td>Recd for drawing Staves cash</td> <td>$21.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Dr D</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 8th</td> <td>sold 11 &amp; 1/2 M Shingles</td> <td>25.87</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27th</td> <td>Sold G Southwick 56 &amp; 3/4 meat 8¢</td> <td>4.54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>" H H Southwick shoulder</td> <td>2.83</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 2nd</td> <td>G Southwick Ham</td> <td>2.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>3 ottveal</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>20 Bl of Barly to J Martin</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{this seems to be a second scanned copy of the previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867</span></h2> <p>Sep Oct r 9 changed $10 Bill but W $200 Paid Horse Doctor $1.50 J H Treffry $2.00 Nov 30 lent WHT $2-- Decb 11 Lent W H T $10 Cornmercial &amp; 5 Dol Lit</p> <p>M Duhig</p> <p>{mathematical calculatons}</p> <p>{mathematical calculations}</p> <p>{mathematical calculations}</p> <p>{mathematical calculations}</p> <p>{Back cover of diary}</p> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c5d338d8ce7b33290770f8b870c846f.pdf 769b22d9669ca23c568bcfd2dfad53e4 PDF Text Text Transcript of Diary of William Neno (his spelling) MacLeod for Year 1870 Westfield, Ontario (Note: William was born in 1850 at Tralee in Ireland, the middle of 3 children, older brother John and younger sister Elizabeth. His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and away. ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8 th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8 th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8 th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8 th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8 th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8 th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8 th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8 th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) Shirts 2 Scarfs 0.50 Knife 1.00 Show 1.00 .? 5.00 63 Transcribed from the original to the best of our ability by Doug and Pat Yungblut August 18 - 21, 2014 Waterdown 18 Ontario � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Middlesex County, Westminster Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1917 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1870 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Transcript of Diary of William Neno (his spelling) MacLeod for Year 1870 Westfield, Ontario (Note: William was born in 1850 at Tralee in Ireland, the middle of 3 children, older brother John and younger sister Elizabeth. His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went away. 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) Shirts 2 Scarfs 0.50 Knife 1.00 Show 1.00 . ? 5.00 63 Transcribed from the original to the best of our ability by Doug and Pat Yungblut August 18 - 21, 2014 Waterdown Ontario 18 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/532b8acc05f7634751e84fdd7cfe2175.pdf 4d17389c20b5855723fb478647085e31 PDF Text Text DIART IJRITTZH 3Z ./ILL I AM PHOCIS 3A?d$ (BASHES) 1W CANADA. 103k Dec 10 Vent to sea Drakette and Henry. Agreed to build house 16 ft by iQfeet with a leant© 3 ft on one side for 35 dollars. Said Wm. King to find all the materials for building same and to deliver them on the spot. Said house I am to rent for the term of six months for the interest on the moneys. The building costs and garden not included. Paid sixpence for wiskey and 12 cants for apple. Clear. Dec 11 Framed on Knight’s shed at sawmill on Byham. Received 10 lbs of pork of Levi Berry for washboard. Went to Mrs Meacalls on a visit in evening. Wife went up in the forenoon. Had a pleasant time. Vas quite unwell in evening. Rac’d 1^ cups of tea. Clear and cool* Dec 12 Finished a toilet for I’m Moacall. Mr Buck came hare to work Knight’s men commenced mending the dem. Raft of lumber went through the raceway at 11 o’clock. Clear. Dec 13 Raised a shod 12 ft by 2U ft at the mill for John Knight. Worked at a toilet part of day for Win Xeacall. J. wright was here at the raising and agreed to be here again next Tuesday to settle with me. Quite unwell in evening. Wife washed in forenoon. Complained of a pain in her back and hips. Is better this evening. Dec 1U Sabbath. Vent to D. Mikennys, returned after sunset. Wife sick and in bed. Called at E. Woodmans, who was not at home. Commenced preparations to move to street. This Is the coldest day we have yet seen this winter. Dec 15 Kora mild and quite pleasant. Finished toilet for rim Moacall. Wife and son was here on a visit this evening. Framed the shod rafters end sent one load of goods to D. Mikennya on the street, and expect to go myself tomorrow. Received in goods ^.$0. Dec 16 Anxiously awaited the arrival of Mr Hikenny to take the remainder of ay furniture to his place. Vo sign of him at dark. All packed and in readiness. Ho teas came and wo went to Enoch Woodmans and left my wife and went to D. Mikannys* Clear and cold. Dec 17 Brought one load of goods to the street. Clear and cold. Doc 13 Draught last load from Medcalfs mills. Mlkenny went with ne for them and agreed with Via Anderson for lumber. Clear at loh and cocmicn at ^. To pay in hay at 1; per ton. �Dec 19 Worked ^ da-* for 3. Mikenny, in the afternoon vent to 71 anna. Called at ".Blewetts on my nay and staid all night at 3. Billots. Saw Mr. Elijah Woodman. Saw John Wright. Saw Mr* Alt and Mr Legogue in the evening. Dec 21 Sabbath. Returned from Vienna to the street. Pound W. Bergin at Mr Pounds where ay wife Is boarding. Brought home goods $9.33. Clear and cold. Dec 22 Worked for D, Mikenny on house. Clear and cold. Dec 23 Worked for Mikenny part of day. Tried to buy a comer lot from Solomon Moore. Did not succeed. Clear and cold. Dec 2U Worked on D. Mikssmy's house* who want to Vienna. Rec'd 1 stick of tape. Agreed to work tomorrow for blacksmith. Dec 25 . Worked on an ox frame for blacksmith for which he agreed to pay me 20/ for Ruttecy agrees to give V extra. Rec'd a subpoena for next court Jany 3rd. Seo Hill versus J. Wright on part of plaintiff. Quite cold. Dec 2? Was quite unwell. Went to bed about noon, was very sick all night. Took a sweat. Dee 26 Worked on (illegible). Last evening Mias Mary McKanny was taken suddenly ill with cholic. Was very unwell all day. Clear and pleasant but cold. Dee 23 Sabbath. Better this morning. Went in the evening to a Methodist meeting about three miles west of this through a very delightful country. Clear and quite cold. Dec 29 Rather worse this morning. Took cold last evening. Visit from Mr Butter. Went to MeXennys, staid until late In the evening. Came home and found wife sick. Was some better this evening myself. Rec'd 11/ which paid butter and some goods. Dec 30 Much Better this morning, both myself and wife. Went to Jeremiah Moore's to grind some tools. Went to Daniel Abells, saw the ell mill, saw Mr Chamber's cabinet factory. In the afternoon went to D. MeSenny's prepared to begin work again. Mild and snow. Dee 31 Spent the forenoon trying to bargain for a village lot. Palled and went to XcKenny'a and in the afternoon began to repair an old sleigh. MaZenny and luddingtao talked over the affairs of tha shop. My wife this day continued to board herself ■n n.?n»mdn wnn&r room. Drought over a faw dishes and a table. Pi epared to bid Adieu to the old and hail the new with a happy ^aaiL. _ URN 3 �Jan 1 Worked for HcKenny in the forenoon on a door node by Dennis. In the afternoon worked on a sleigh. Saw a large door killed by Alex Moore. Stormy. Cold and blustery with snow. Jan 2 Worked on sleigh for McKenny. Finished it this day. Hrs Pound had a son return from the states named Isreal. Cold and squally with intervals of snow. Rac’d 12/ trade. Jan 3 Wont to court at Smith and Humphreys. Subpoenaed by ChHlH in a case with J. Wright, who gained the case bf lying to A.D. Draper. Clear and cold. Jan U Sabbath. Spent a groat part of the day at home. Saw and conversed with Joremian Moore of thia place. Went in the evening to alt up with Mary McKenny, who was very sick. Phebe Moore and Elijah lane accompanied me. Came home a little before daylight and went to bed. Jan 5 Worked thia day at D. MaKennya. They removed Mary McKenny in a sleigh to Jeremiah Moore* s where she will be more comfortable than at home. Cold with a fine sunshine. Rac’d in goods 1/. Jan 6 Worked at D. McKennys. In the P.M. want to a raising at 3. Moores. Finished this frame without anything material happening. Was inwall thia day. Cloudy and quite cold. Jan 7 Worked for D. HcKenny on house. Saw Sam’l McManny. Cold and clear and more mild in P.M. Jan 8 In the forenoon witnessed receipts for S. Moore, D. MoKenny and Win Luxon. In the evening want to Jeremiah Moore’s. Saw Mary MoKanny who I think will not live long. Came home in evening and found wife quits unwell which prevented me from attending a meeting at Smith end Humphrey’s this evening for the purpose of taking into consideration the best mode of making the Otter Creek navigable to this place. Clear and cold. Jan 9 Worked at D. MaKenny’s. Saw and approved the proceedings of last nights meeting. Clear and cold. Jan 10 Went to a meeting for the purpose of ascertaining the possibility of making the Otter Creek navigable from its mouth to its source. The object of the meeting was however thwarted by John Burwell, Esq from Port Burwell who brought forward other resolutions which were passed and a petition of his drafting was produced by him and signed by two thirds of the people present. Mild, clear and pleasant. Jan 11 Sabbath. Jent to Jeremiah Moore's and spent a very agreeable afternoon in good company. Clear and quite worm and pleasant. V �oan i £ Worked for D. McKanny on house. In the evening heard the unwelcome news that I was obliged to look for a hou.es to live in. Passed the evening very disagreeably and in great anxiety in consequence of it. War* with snow. Jan 13 Vent to J. Moore*a with whom I made a following agreement via. That I am to saw in hie sawmill if he should require me so to do. He furnishes me with a house to live in till I can build a house for myself on the street on a lot ho sells me for the sum of ten dollars. Warsi with rain. Jan 1li * This day I moved to J. Moore’s through mud ankle deep and was obliged to bring part of my furniture down hill by hand which was a very laborious task. Got settled by evening without any material accident, tuite warm with rain. Jan 15 Vas quite unwell. Wont to D. McKennys and put in sash in front window. Warn with rain. Jen 16 Worked for D» McKenny. Made a window frame and cased it. Dressed out and put down base to a room. Cased door and began partition. Cold and blustery with snow. Jan 17 Was sunnoned to a court of request held at Smith and Humphreys by Goo. Hill of the town. Lost the case and came home at dark. Cloudy and cold. Jan 13 Sabbath. Went to meeting in the evening at the school house between the two Otter Creeks. Came back to J. Moore’s and spent two or three hours in conversation. Cloudy and cold. Jan 19 Went to Vienna. At the Medcalf Mill on my return and arrived back home at dark. Saw my Father in Vienna. Rec’d in goods $13* Weather was moderate with snow in evening. Jan 20 Cut wood in the forenoon. In the P.M. went to D. McMannys. Saw and conversed with James Jackson and Mr Osborn. Wans and cloudy. Jan 21 . -Was unwell in forenoon. In the P.M. went to Birdsall Mill. Theo Metcalf was here and brought a coat for my wife to turn. Warm with rain. Jan 22 Worked for McKenny. Came home in the evening> brought home a short broad axe & adse and two Jack chisels. Moderately warm and clear. �J £7* <-3 Worked for D. Williams. Pin! shod plastering* ~* McKinney returned from London thia evening, about Rev on ©clock. Chambers was bore this evening. Clear and pleasant. he-ro Jan 2U Worked for self* The Wesleyan Methodict Quarterly meeting thia day ccamanced at the chapel in Malshids. hot a screw driver made this day at the ehop. Warn and pleasant#clear. Jan 25 Sabbath. Stayed in Fmitfull Valley. Was quite unwell with a Diorheo* Went to J. Score’s in ths evening. Warn and rain. Jan 26 Was quite unwell wilt, old complaint. Went to D. MoKannys and hung a door and put in sash and glass in the long bedroom. This day Mary MoKenay want frat J.Moore’a to hex fathers, being in a manner recovered from her illness* Warm and pleasant. Jan 27 Vent to D, KoEomya. Worked part of day. Parted frost Mr Osborne (a fine man) at B* McKonnys who is going on his Journey west. Snowy. Jtn 28 Cut wood at the door. Ground my framing tools, axes etc and in P.M. cut wood in the woods. Quite warm and like to lose our snow which fell last evening about two Inches. Jan 29 Brought ray chest of tools from D. McKennya to Fruitfull Valley. In the morning went to J. Seamers where I was detained till night. Got 16 lbs of pork from Somers. Warm and pleasant. Jan 30 Worked on a panel door for J. Moore and ground tools* This day it rained almost all day* Quite warm. Jan 31 Finished a door. Rac’d a summons in court of requests from w. Rymer directed to P. Barns. Rac’d a capias from J. Wallace of Brantford. Served by A. Baker. Amt UU5 cy. Gave ball and Baker vent (illegible) oxi ball for me. Gave my note for 5 shillings. Ree’d & summons in court of requests from Cornell Norwich* Aa’t 28.2^ cy served by Malcolm. Cold and stormy. Snow. Feb 1 §abbeth. Staid at home in Fruitfull Valley all day. Colored lining for frock cravat and in evening went to J. Moore’s* Saw the young people play and cane home at 10 ©clock. Wife was taken with a fainting fit but soon recovered from it again. This day was cold and stormy. Wind and snow. Feb 2 Cut wood and prepared to leave here in the morning for Brantford. Borrowed $ 1 of D. Moore for expense money* Broke my axe and ground It up again. Cloudy and cold. �Feb 3 Left Fruitful! Valley at ■* past 10 ©clock A.M. Went by Duvehan Forge to Morwish, arrived at the settlement aj dark, Jont io ginning school. Staid .ill 9 oeloak, want h-^n?o io Luke Pcaslea's arrivod near 12 ©clock at night where 1 slept till morning. Claer and cold. Feb U Want to my fatihe? in iaw’a whore I tock breakfast th SEC-a o Andrea Smith. Went in the evening to Egbert hlllikor's, staid all night and took breakfast next morning. Cold. Feb 5 Went to Sedan with A. Smith. Saw Thos Killuce but done no business with him. Saw J.P, Bams. Staid all night at Sutton's, who is keeping a tavern in Sedan. Colder. Feb 6 Settled with!’. Stover and John Stover* lave the later a note due 30 daya from date, value $25*50. Staid ell night at A. Sarles. Came back next morning. Cold. Feb 7 Settled with J. Wallace by Thos Wallace. Was at court, saw 0. Waugh, Came back from Sodom then went to Andes again. Took supper at H. Bankers then went to W.J. Moses and H. Avery's and thence to father in laws. Staid all night. Very cold. Feb 8 Sabbath. Fixed for home again. Sem'l cane with me to Bytaa. Left there at 11 ©clock. Came home by the forge. Cob home after dark, found all in good health and spirits. This was the co Iciest day we have had yet. Feb 9 Cut wood end made axe helve. Went to the ford and cut wood also quite lame with walking from Horwich. Caught cold. Clear and quite cold. Feb 10 Hade door for J.Moore, in the evening went to D. McKenny's Saw Mr Osborne, James Moore and wife were there. Gave Mr Osborne an estimate on coat of saw mill. Clear and quite cold. Feb 11 Hade 2 doors for J. Moore. In the evening Mary and Thebe Moore was here. Thebe was unwell with an ulcer tooth. I borrowed two books in which I spent the evening agreeably. Cold with flurry# of snow. " Feb 12 Went to 3. McKenny’s who was quite unwell. Returned at sunset. Found wife making soap. Good Success with it. Clear and mild. Feb 13 Three or four inches of snow this morning* Worked a part of day on door for J. Moore* The rest of day chopped wood at the door. Satisfied that I shall on joy life without as iach anxiety for food and raiment as most others. Warm with snow* �Feb II4. Went for horse for wife to 30 to Norwich, Did net succeed. Wife at length concluded to 30 with Mr Moore’s tears. After­ noon and evening spent in saving preparations. Cloudy and cold. Fab 1$ Sabbath. Thia morning ny better half started at half past three with Mantel Moore and four others In a sleigh for Horwich. Thia was tha loneaoneat day I ever experienced. Looked over my papers and books and spent the day very unhappy. About 2 inches of snow. Feb 16 Was quite unwell all night and this morning felt down right sick. Kept to my bod the greater part of day. Still all looks forsaken. Mors snow last evening. Cloudy. Feb 17 Much better this morning. Still looks gloomy. Started for Vienna thia P.M. but only part way. Saw Rayner Sons. Returned at night to my forsaken home. Cloudy and warm. Feb 18 Made a door for J. Moore. In the evening parched some corn. Still all looks forsaken but hope inspires me at times. Warm* cloudy with signs of rain. Feb 19 Made 1 door for J. Moore. Came in at night. I cooked my supper fully realizing what was said of nan in the first age of the world: viz- It is not good for man to live alone. Mild but no rain. Broken clouds. Still all looks forsaken and lonely. Feb 20 Made two doors for J. Moore. Very tired this morning and almost sick of housekeeping. Beginning to look anxiously for my wife. Cloudy and warm. Feb 21 Scrubbed the house in the morning and then went to court at Smith and Humphrey’s. Case with D. Rayner. Lost it in the evening. Saw a drunken Byham squabble. Warm with rain. Feb 22 Sabbath. Went to Horwich with Sam’l Peasley* who came here yesterday with a letter from my wife to me* wishing me to come here as soon as possible. Arrived about 8 oclock wet and tired. Quite warm with rain.. Feb 23 Went to A. Smith’s to get him to move my things to Horwich. Warm and pleasant. Feb 2U Came back Byham’s with Smith’s team in evening. Loaded one chest and packed two or three others(Illegible). Warm and fine. Hare follows a dull and cheerless blank in my affairs. Moved to Horwich kept no acc’t. Met with frequent disappointments* till April 19. Was at fathers on Raster day. Rainy, cold and unpleasant. �April 20 Cane hack to fathers, '/as cold and rainy. April 21 I Came up on street to jot team to move me there. Squally with intervals of snow*. April 22 Moved to Hart* ? shop on fourth concession. Equally and cold. April 23 Went to Jacob Stover’s to take job of work. Expect to get an answer on Saturday. More mild and sunshine. April 2k Worked about house on small chairs. Clear and cold. April 25 Here follows an Interval of sickness and trouble* My wife having an uncommon sickness tillJuly 15 Mrs Hama was safely delivered of a male Infant at half past 5 oclock A.M. Attended by Dr Harvey Boss. (Hotel This was Joel Henry) July 16 Quite smart in appearance and appeared in a fair way to recovery. July 17 Went to mothers for Era Bains to work, found her unwell. July 18 Gradually growing worse. Jane Lawson came hare to work. July 19 Sabbath. Wife much worse. Went for Dr Boss who came and staid all night with us. Wife something better,- July 20 this morning but grew worse in after pert of day* July 21 Gradually growing worse. Did not expect her to live through ths night. July 22 Very low. Ho signs of her growing better.yet. July 23 Sons better. I went to Cromwell’s lower settlement and traded with him to amount of 1 1-15-9 in goods. July 2^ Wife still growing better. This day spent in the shop making a cradle and dovetailing drawers. H. Banker and wife was here to see my sick wife (Note: Mrs Banker was Sunice, a sistar of Martha Barns.) Rain in evening* �Wife still growing better. Went to town for gone butter, jot none. Returned to J. Titus who sent some cake bitter and candles to my wife. Very acceptable indeed. July 25 Wife growing better fast. Mrs Reins went to J. Titus on her way noue. Quite wain and showery. July 26 Sabbath. Wife still growing better. A. Smith was here. July 27 , Wife gaining slowly. Finished cradle and made a stand. Lois came. Cloudy and cool. July 28 Wife still growing better. Worked in shop on stand. July 29 Worked in shop. Made a chest for Mrs Avery. Frise 20/ Joel was weighed this day being two weeks old. Weight 8^ lbs. July 30 Wife much better. Worked in shop, finished chest of drawers and brought It to house. Warn and cloudy, rain in evening from N.W. July 31 Wife better. Sat up in a chair some time. Joel is getting quite sick with a sore mouth. Old Mrs Moyer came and washed his mouth. I worked in shop. Made a chest of drawers for sale. Clear and cool with a breeze from S.W. Aug 1 Worked in forenoon on a chest of drawers for Mrs Jane Johnson who has bean nursing my wife.She will stay this week. Also in P.M. went to a raising at Mr Boyers in Durham. Got home lata in evening. Wife much better. Clear and cool. Aug 2 Sabbath. Wife much better. Staid at home. Mild and pleasant. Aug 3 Went to mother’s. Bought an adze of Mrs Haine, price $ 3 paid in wheat at Mr Stovers. Amos Smith was expelled from this Society of Methodists this morning. Saw George Waugh this day at Billman's Hillman’s infant died. Cool and pleasant. North wind. Aug U In the A.M. made a coffin for the Hillman child. In the after­ noon went to B. Wright’s who raised his barn. Aug 5 Worked at Wright’s t the rest of 5th and on the ) Aug 6 Went to Wright's and commenced work at 12 oclock. Clear and warm. Au g 7 Framed at Wright's. Verm days and cool nights. �Aug 3 Framed at Wright’s. N.J* Major’s chlLo died, aged 11 weeks and was burled. Came home at night. Found wife much better. Cathum lurk commenced work at my home. Jane Johnson left. Quite warm. Aug 9 Sabbath. Worked on a tool chest over and made a sugar chest of it. Clear and warm. Aug 10 Quite unwell this morning with a sore throat. Sam’l was here to dinner. Went with him on my way to Wright*a.Arrived there in P.M. Quite unwell but worked a little. Warn. Aug 11 Worked at Wright’s. Threat very sore. Clear. Aug. 12 Raised frame at Wright’s and came home very sick with my acre throat. And unable to cut (Illegible), Very warm. Aug 13 Very sick this morning. Dene nothing all day. Got 1 bottle British Oil at Town’s. Rain in evening. Aug 1U Still sick. In ?.X went to Town’s to work. Aug 1? Still sick. A. Boice was hare in morning. Worked at Town’s. Warm in A,M, Rain about l^ cclock P.M, Aug 16 Sabbath. At U ©clock lira Lucy Flukan was safely deliver ad of a young con. I and Dr Rosa wife went in PJG on a visit to M. Avery’a. I went with her. Cool end pleasant. Aug 17 Worked at Town’s. Finished laying floor. Clear end warm. Aug 19 In A JI. worked in shop on chest of drawers. In P.M. dr awed wood. Cool and rainy, Aug 19 Worked in shop in forenoon. In P.M. quite lane with my back. Clear and cool. Aug 20 Last evening my wife was taken with Cholera Morbus, very ill. Checked the disorder by 0 ©clock in A.M. forked in shop after trying to work at Town’s. Cold and rain. Aug 21 Wife better. Worked in shop. Cold and rain. Aug 22 Worked at Town’s in ".M. In P.M. went to father’s for butter. Got three pounds. Clear. Aug 23 Sabbath. Cradled wheat at fathers. Came hews in evening tired �v-' [ h£- A) 1/ C H il^TI^.^C^ \iC^d H»LS;^^ f AJ.. etit wooa. Cold and rainy# ' Aug 2b Made clothes horse fir wife* Cold and rainy. Aug 26 Pecked tools. In A/I* A*M. Hurt began to harvest wheat near our house, lain In P.M, I went to WrightJa. , Aug 27 Worked at Wright's. Put on part of roof* Clear and rain in evening. Aug 28 Worked at Wright's, finished roof, came home in evening. Clear* Aug 2? Staid at homa. Suita unwell. Hain in P.M. "his evening Boise and Pruitt had their trial in the church which I attended. Cold in the evening with frost. Aug 30 Staid at hose in A.K. In P.M. want to hay marsh for high cranberrya. Got some. Clear. Au g 31 bissapointed ibout ro ie flour. Sold beds to Pawn* Sept 1 Want to B. Wright's. Fade bench. Clear. Sept 2 Made window frames 12 lights, corner boards, drip Labile, "’see planes. Clear and froat. Sept 3 Ground tools at Hoot's. Want to raising. Clear. Sept fy. Sided up on end of house at B. Wright's. Clear* Sept 5 Worked at Wright's. Mada door frames. Clear. Sept 6 Sided a little. Wens homa at ni^ht. Clear. Sept 7 Staid at home and mad* garden fence in A.M.-In P.M. went to marsh. Got cherries and wife went with me. T went farther for oranbemys. Clear. Sept 8 Sabbath. Went to marsh, Got eranberrys in -rest plenty. Cold and rainy all day. Sept 9 Staid at home. Fade soap. Cloudy with rain* Sept 10 Went with wife '© ’’er nofttr'® and thence to 'right's. Worked a little. Clear and pleasant. �Sept 1 1 31 dad north side of Wright’s house part up. Clear* Sept 12 Worked at Wright’s* Ulfs erne to Wright’s on a visit with Luka’s wife* Went in P.M. to Wilcox’s* Cane back at dark. Mary went hom*, my wife staid all night. Clear. Sept 13 Staid all night at Wright’s. Very heavy rain all day. Cane to Eiy wife’s mothers in P.M. Staid all night. Sept 1U Sabbath. Went to cranberry marsh, lot a few cranberrys and some axe helves. Sam’l went with me. Cloudy. Sept 1$ Brought my wife home again in A.M. In PJi. cut wood, was unwell. Lowry weather, cloudy and a little rain. Sept 16 Went to Wright’s. Hard frost last night. Clear. Sept 17 Worked at Wright’s. Finished bedrooms. Clear. Sept 19 Came home from Wright’s. This day I am 29 years old. (1035) Hain. Sept 18 Flade sash at Wright’s. Hard frost again. Clear. Sept 20 Sabbath. Staid at home Hancock was here for me to go to work for him. Promised him. Cold with rain. Sept 21 Went to Wright’s for tools in A.M, In P.M. went to Towns with Joel who is very sick. Cold with rain. Sept 22 Went to Hancocks and commenced framing com house, 16 X 20 ft. 12 ft posts. Clear in A.K. Clear in P JI. Smart frost. Sept 23 Framed at Hancock’s. Dull and cloudy with a little rain. Sept 21j. Raised corn house from* and came home at night. Cl oar. Sept 2$ Repaired chimney back and brought up some wood. Clear. Smart frost. Sept 26 Quite unwell all day. Cut some wood. Clear. Sept 27 Sabbath. In A JI. went to Town's. Saw Simons and Avery there. In P.M. went to hay marsh. Cloudy and rain. �Sept 29 . Went to Wright's. Worked part of day. Caae home at night# got some butter at Wilcox’s. Cold and rain. Sept 29 Cut wood at home. Mrs Ivory and Mrs Crawford was here on a visit* Gave a letter to Town to carry to Dr Dumcomb for land in Durham. This day we had some flurrys of snow. Cold. Sept 30 Went to Wright's in P.M. Rac'd some abuse from M. Avery* Despised his anger and left him. laid a little floor. Cloudy in A.M. Rain in P.M. Oct 1 Worked at Wright's this day. Orrin Avery married Elisor Town, both of this place. John Avery was here at Wright's. Rain and Warn. Oct 2 Made sash at Wright's. Saw J. Woodward, Hain. Oct 3 Made a pattern for a landside for a plow for Wright in A JI. In P.M. case home, Henry Danker was here In ?.M. Joseph Foyer drawed wood for me. Clear. Oct !j. Sabbath. Went to cranberry marsh, got some grapes, plums and wife was vary sick last night with cramps in her back. W. Rost and Ssa'l was here to tea. Cold and rainy. Wind in H.W. Oct $ In ths A.M. cut wood. In P.M. wont to Wright's. Saw JJ!. Hee at my house* Found 3, Lewis from Oxford there. Cold and rain. Oct 6 Laid floor at Wright's* Lewis went heme. Case home in evening with butter* Rain. Oct 7 Went to Wright's* Worked st base. Cold and rain. Oct 8 Laid floor and cased door. Cloudy with rain in evening. Oct 9 Worked on evetroogh's and laid upper floor. Clear. Oct 10 Laid rest of floor and cased door and windows in A JI. In P.M. went to J. Woodwards who was not at home and from thence home. Clear. Oct 11 Sabbath. Went to haymarsh. Marthe and Harriet Avery accompanied me. Got fruit of different kinds, among others plums. Perserved a Jar of then in ?,M, Pulled onions from our garden and laid them away for winter. Joel was quite sick this evening. Cloudy and warm. Oct 12 Went to Wright's to work again. Put up evetroughs. Clear. �Oct 13 Put on freise and inclosed front of house* Warn and clear. Oct 1U Willard Smith and Parker come to build chimney for Wright. I made and hung two bodroom doors. Clear and warm. Oct 15 Made back door and set glass in evening. Clear and warm. Oct 16 Made two six panel doors, put in window stops. Clear. Oct 17 A* Hun 5 doors in A.M. Came heme in P.M. Pound wife well and in good spirits. Cloudy with a little rain. Oct 18 Sabbath. Hain last evening and this morning with wind from S.W. Wife is going to the settlement on a visit. A. Smith was here. Still lowry at 12 oclock. Oct 19 Went to Wright’s. Comenoed work again. Rain Oct 20 Worked at Wright’s on closet. Rain. Oct 21 Worked at Wright’s. A. Swarthout was here. Wants his house. Rain Oct 22 Worked at east end of house. Apple cut in evening. Rain. Oct 23 Finished work at Wright’s but could not get settlement. Rain earns home in evening and prepared to move from here. Oct 2U Staid last night at A. Smith’s with wife. Went this morning to Mrs Hains and from thence to my mother’s with Smith’s team, returned in P.M, to V. Lawson’s. Staid all night. Clear. Cool wind from south. Oct 25 Came homa on foot. A. Swarthout married Julia Town, both of this place. Clear in ATM. Cloudy in P.M. Oct 26 • A. Swarthout was here and talked of house. Did not agree to leave it for three weeks. Warm and rain. Oct 27 Went to J. Woodwards to work. Worked ^ day. Clear and warm. Oct 28 Worked at Woodwards Laid floor. Clear and warm. Oct 29 Worked for Woodward. Made door and window frames. Anthony Moyer was married to Abrmn Price’s widow. Clear and warm. �Oct 31 Worked at Woodwards. Hade window frames in A.M. In P.M. cane home. Saw 3.D. Long and A. Swarthout. Found all well at home. Colder lest evening and this morning. Nov 1 Sabbath. Wesley and ?»•! Peaslee was here. Vent in the evening on a visit to Samel Jacobs. Clear and warm. Nov 3 Worked at Woodward’s on evetroughs. Clear and warm. WOT U Worked at Woodwards, ’fade a coffin for H. Root whose child was still born. Buried today. Clear and warm. Nov 5 Mada and hung panel door for house. Clear. HOT 6 Made front panel door. Cold with rain. HOT 7 Hung front and trirmed both doors in A.M. In P.M. came home. Found all well. Cool. Nov 3 Sabbath. Sam’l came here. Went to hay marsh in morning. In even­ ing went to Tnoch BllHkers on a visit. Francis Jacobs and wife was there. Clear and warn. Hov 9 Went to Woodwards. Saw B. Wright. Saw Hrs Wright. Two cousins from the state of Hew York at Wright's. Warm Nov 10 Worked at Woodwards. Put up evetrougha. Clear and warm. HOT 11 Worked at Woodwards. Commenced on sash. Blustery and cold. Snow Bov 12 Finiehod eash. Hunters out today. More mild. Some snow. HOT 13 Put up north evetrough. Clear and quite cold. Bov 1U , Came hone. Quite unwell. Settled with Woodward. Mild. Nov 1$ Sabbath. Wesley staid here last night and Sam’l came this morning. Went to hay marsh. D. Avery and wife was here. Sam’l and Wesley staid all night. Mild and rain. Bov 16 Saw and made a bargain with Town to finish store. Was at Enoch HillIkers. T. Richards and John Writes. Cool with high wind. 1? Went to Cromwells. Traded out Woodwards order. $l£.75. Returned heme late in evening. Sam’l got fresh pork at Mey (illegible) I was very tired. Got my cheat of tools from Woodwards. Clear. JOV �Nov Io ^ade joiner bench In the house and jack plane for ?. Pritchard. Hart was here in AUG Clear and warn. Nov 19 Avery killed his pork. Father and mother was here. I worked at Town’s. Martha went home with then, saw Ln PUG law Sutton from Sodom. Clear and warn for season. Nov 20 Hain in morning. Brought my tools from Town’s and prepared to 30 to father#• Wane at noou. Rain all day. Nov 21 , Wont to John Tompkins to court with father. Came home in evening and went to 3. Campbells. Clear. Nov 22 Sabbath. Staid at fathers. Quite cold and frose hard. Nov 23 Sick all day. J.p. Bams and wife came out to fathers. Brought violin with him and played in the evening. Cold with snow. Nov 2U Came home with sleigh. Peter came with me. Cold. Nov 2$ Quite sick. Finished sash for I. dark. Sam’l came in evening who has just broke his axe. Quite cold. Nov 26 Still quite unwell. Joseph Xoyer drawed wood for me on sleigh. Tn evening dovetailed cheat. Wife and child both sick with cold. Blustering all day with flurries of snow, very cold at night. Nov 2? Still unwell. Worked half day for Moyer on stable. In evening dressed out posts for bedstead for Town. In PUG mild with snow. Nov 28 Quite sick all day. Pried to work at Moyer's. Came homo again sick. Vary cold all day with snow in evening. Nov 29 Sabbath. Sam’l came in evening and staid to tea. John Congdon was at Avery's with wife. Very cold, snow. Nov 30 * Worked at Moyer's. Finished manger. Cloudy and cold in A.M. Clear in P.M. Bov 31 Made soap box in A.M. B. Wright and wife was here in P.M. Finished chest for Mark Avery in evening. Cold and squally. Dec 1 Made trundle bed for Town. Julia Swarthout was here in A.M. Clear and cold. Dee 2 Began cheat for A. Swarthout. Father-in-law was hare in A.M. H. Avery was here in evening. More mild with signs of thaw. �Deo 3 Finished cheat. 'Vile washed. I want to B. Avory’s in evening and to 3am’1 Jacobs. Quite warm with rain in A.X. Cold in P.M. Dec U Worked on sash. Haddock was here* brought some tallow, and paid me the remainder at Town’s. Julia was here. Cold and equally with snow. Deo 5 • Sabbath. Father-in-law went home. Sam'l was hare. I finished 13 lights of sash for D.W. Daney. Cold and blustery with snow. Dea 6 Made sash and got wood. A. Swarthout was hero in evening and got his cheat. Quite cold all day long* cloudy and clear in evening Dee 7 Cut wood in A Ji. Finished sash. J. Moyer killed his hogs. Quite unwell all day. Cold in A.M.,more mild in evening. Dec 8 Made soap in A.M* Set up chest of drawers. Avery and wife was here in evening. 0. Wright went to Oxford. Cold and stormy. Dec 9 Set up cheat of drawers. Went to Town’s in evening. B. Wright returned. Clear. Dec 11 Worked on chest of drawers. Shooting match in P.M. at 3. Jacobs. Wife quite unwell this evening. Clear and cold. Dec 10 Worked cn chest of drawers. Avery’s shop took fire last evening but was saved. 3. Hath and wife was here in evening. Clear and more mild. Dee 12 Sabbath. Staid at home, Sam’l was here. Went to Avery’s on a visit. Cloudy and damp. Warm for season. Dec 13 Worked on chest of drawers. Avery’s rebuilt their chimney back, A. Swarthout Jr. started for Hamilton with a load* fell from his wagon and broke his arm and sprained his wrist. Cold and blustery. Doc 1 !| ' Finished cheat of drawers and made rocking chair for Joel. Very disagreeable weather, cold. blustery and stormy. Dec 1$ Mended chair for Town. Haney was here in evening. Clear and very cold. Deo 16 Tried to repair J. Moyer’s clock, but failed. Cut wood in P.M. Quite cold in A.M. Moro mild in PJU �Deo 17 Vent to Peter D. longs and got promise of lend near ray father­ in-law’s. '7m Beekin and D. Long rode up with Luke Peasley Tron J. McAulys shop. Rather mild with snow in evening* Dec 18 Finished chost of brewers, Sam'l brought potatoes in evening* Vann with rain* W Deo 19 Sabbath. Sam’l was here in A.M. In P.M. Egbert Hikkiker and wife and Francis Jacobs was here on a visit. The later staid the evening* Quits warm all day. The snow left us. Cool in evening* Deo 20 Father was here with wagon. brought me some beef. Quite cold in evening, (includes Dec 21J Dee 22 Worked about an hour on a chest of drawers for self* in the overling got out tabla legs for A. Swarthout. Still unwell. Cloudy and quite cold. Dee 23 Worked on road* Wife went to Avery’s. Clear and mild. Deo 21^ Worked on road. In evening got out stand legs. More mild with snow in evening and snow, Dea 25 Christmas, Sam’l was here. Went on a visit in evening to J* Moyer’s* .‘.vary and wife was there. Quite warm with rain. A Dec 26 Made axe helve. Sem’l want to H. Bankers. Avery, S. Fluellen and 2. Yerington was here in evening. Warm with rain. In evening more cold with snow. Dec 27 Sabbath. Staid at heme. Sam’l was here also Harriett Avery, Town 3. Fluellon and wife and in evening J. Stephans and M. Monk. Cloudy and cold. Dec 28 Cut wood and Joseph Moyer drawed. Wife went to Thoch Rikkiker’s. I went down in evening. A. Swarthout and wife was here. Warm and pleasant. ( A Dee 29 Went to P.D. Long’s, thence to father’s. 3aw S. Campbell and 3, Burnham, Rode down with father in wagon. Cloudy and cool. Dec 30 Peter D. Long came to father's where I made a bargain for six acres of land and caeaaenaed clearing. Cloudy with a little snow. Deo 31 Laid foundation for house. 16 x 13 feet. Clear and pleasant. 1836—1836—1836—1836---- 1836—1836—1836—1836----- 1836— / I �Cacia homa by M. Scorer’s* Brought i JU of apples, "oda part of way with Arioch Mllikor. .-laar and pleas ant# Jan 2 Gut wood at door. ^o!d timber to \, Swarthcub Gons. Ay ary and wife and Boyes and '4^ sad Mrs Mayer went co looui‘ J &Llanait# Cloudy and •solid. Jan 3 Sabbath. Wsaloy was here .nd Tm’l in evsnlnr. This lay the house took fire and I was obliged to push down ay chimney* in the evening snow. Jan U Went to town meeting. In the evening was at Sodom and thence to father’s through wd and snow and out of humour. Rain all lay. Jan 5 Cut logs for house. Fixed for building. Warm with rain. Jan 6 Cut and drawed logs. .Tn the evening began to snow, Jan 7 Laid up a few logs and cut ths r'aaindar of them. In the even­ ing went to £3w at HUHker’s mill. Sawed all night. Snow and warm. Jan 8 Drawed boards and laid up a few logs. Drawed up a few. Mild with rain. Jan 9 Hewed beans and laid up logs. Mild. Jan 10 0abb*.th. Laid floors and cleaned out house. Cloudy, cold. Jan 11 Dug collar, hewed plates in A.M. Tn ?.M, vent home. P.ode with lake who was down to mill. Cloudy and mild. Jan 12 In A45. painted sheet for ?aa'l. H. Banker was here to dinner. Tn P.N. put table together for A. Swerthout Junior, hosh Hillikar and wife and A.M. Hickey was here on a visit. Cloudy and •.jarm. Jan 13 Finished table. H. Banker begun to draw briok. Father was here , and brought his team. Took one load of things. In evening packed remainder and prepared to move to my place osar fathers. Boyce was here* Cloudy and mild. Jan 11^ In morning went to A.W. Pratt’s. Saw Sam’l and got sous pork. Took breakfast at Avery’s and moved one load and wife tc my place, in evening chinked house and slept th ar a with Michael. Cold, cloudy and blustery. Jan 1£ 'krked on house. In jvenir.g burned brush. Clear ord cold. �Jan 16 Dr-awed boards from Milliken’e will and in evening nt pine tree. Cloar and cold. Jan 17 Sabbath. Put on roof and gable ends of house. Cindy with snow in evening* Jan 18 Plastered house and cue wood. Kept fire#. Cloudy and cold. Jan 19 Laid floor near fireplace and plastered a little, Quite cold. Jan 20 In A.M. plastered the ranainder of my house end In P.M. dug a wall. This day father, mother and Hr a Kains st-tried for Port Burwell and thence round by Leng Point. Clear and cold. Jan 21 Made an ox yoke for the boys, who were here In the evening. Mora mild with snow. Jon 22 Drawed one load of brick from Hilliker’a. Quite cold. Jan 23 Hide roller and rut in ox sled in A.M. In PJ*. went to Sodom and M. Stovers sons, lot one bushel apples. Cloudy and vary cold. Jan 24 Sabbath. Spent the A J’, at home, the P.M. at father’s J.P. Barna and wife was out in evening, went to Windham with thru to The# Bvans sleigh and same back with him tho some night. He staid at fathers. Clear and very cold in A.M., more mild and cloudy in P.M. Jan 25 In the A.M. prepared to build my chimney. Tn P.M. laid foundation Father arrived homa. Cloudy and cold, a little enow in evening. Jan 26 Worked on chimney, got it high as the beams. Quite cold with a little snow. Jan 27 Drew one load of brick from HUHker*s. Tn the evening worked on Chinmoy. Petar and Michael helped me. Cl oar and cold. Jan 28. Got my chlmnoy out of the roof. Pet or McDaniel and A. Smith was here. In evening wife cleaned house. Clear and cold. Jan 29 Laid hearth. Wife went to Hilliker’s to meeting. Disappointed. Cloudy and cold. Jan 30 Staid at home. Saa’l was hero and brought pair ^f boots for wife. Staid all night with Michael. Snow all day, more mild. Jan 31 Sabbs th. Sam’l with Martha and father’s went to mooting. I staid at base. Vas told they had an excellent sermon. Quite cold, clear. �Feb 1 Went to Billiker’s for flour. Sot none 2nd ;<-turned a little before dark. Father draw one load of hay. Cirar and very cold. Feb 2 Went to H. Banker’s where I foranrly lived md brought a lead of things. Father went with ns for then. Sot- hack before dark. Clear and cold. Feb 3 Made door and (illegible). Wife unite unwell. Clear and cold. Feb H Swag my door and out wood. Wesley was hare. Cloudy and cold. Feb 5 Cut wood at hans. Father went to mill at Male nabs In Oakland. Hannah was here* Cane out with Bartlett and wife. 11,13 day Quarterly Mooting Oana “need at the Norwich Meeting House. Clear and cold. Feb 6 Want to Sodom, This was court day at Thompkim’s. “ant to nesting in evening. Found father’s team and wife. Clear and cold. Feb 7 Cabbath. In P«M. vent to masting. Father’s sleigh and himself and family went In or swing also John Bartlett and wife went wish us. John P. Barns cam out from Windham. E^ard an excellent discourse delivered by Rev kU Ryerson to a crowded congregation. More mild with anew. Feb 8 Staid at homa and cut wood. In the evening went to meeting again Sermon delivered by Mr Prfudle. The house wee full and crowded. More cool and a little snow. Feb 9 Kada loach trough. Tn waning wont to meeting tgnin this craning The house was so crowded we could with difficulty obtain admission Cloudy with squall* of snow. Fab 10 Went to a fellowship seating this AJ<» Prayer meeting in the evening. Had a melting time, a number of soul* ware convicted. Clear and pleasant. Feb 11 Cut two saw logs la front of my hems and some wood. Cloudy with snow in evening. Feb 12 Jut wood and k^pt firns. Father’s team went to meeting. Myself and wife did not go, there being no room in sleigh. Warn with snow and sleet last evening and a little rain today. Sleet. Fab 13 Stayed at home moat of day. John came out from Windham. Brought rooking chair for 3. Campbell. More anov and cold. Feb 11|. Sabbath, ^pent it at home. Wife went to meeting in the P.M. Slijah difford and files Milliker wa* here. Cloudy and pii ;e cool. �Feb 1$ Went to meeting in A.M. Had a blessed were converted. In the evening a number flock. Wife went to Ben'j Hilllker’s. I where we held prayer. Very cold, cloudy time .Some precious souls more were added to the staid at J. Wright’s with enow. ‘ Feb 16 Went from Wright’s to Sodom and thence home with M. Stover in sleigh. Found wife at Hilllker’s. Came home from there on foot. In P.M. cut wood. In evening Lois and Michael was here. Cold with snow. Feb 17 Want to woods for timber. Jot some broom sticks also Egbert Hilliker and wife and A. Smith and wife was here on a visit. Spent a happy afternoon and evening. Clear and cold. Feb 18 Kept fires and made shovel handle. Cut some wood. Mother was here and Lois. In P.M. the boys in evening. Clear and cold. This was the coldest morning yet. Feb 19 Went to Cromwell’s thence to B. Wright’s with H. Wilcox. I staid all night at Wright's. More mild with cloudy and signs of rain. Feb 20 Went to Wilcox's. Jot a horse and thence to Cromwell’s and from thence home. Saw Lr Peaslea and all the neighborhood where he lives in Otterville. Snow in A Ji. Rain in P.M. Warm. Feb 21 Sabbath. Staid at home. Set glass in window. Father left for Port Burwell early in morning. White frost. Clear and want. Feb 22 Went to Sodom, Saw Leonard Moses and Daney. Thence to A. Sarles. Took dinner at Sarles and thence home by B. Hilllker’s where Mr Martin preached. Pound wife, mother and Lois there. Clear and warm Feb 23 Staid at home. Done very little. Mr Kelly was here. Warm with a little rain. Feb 2U Went to 3. Hilllker’s to mill and to Giles Hilllker’s for hay. Mother was here on a visit in P.M. More cold with snow all day. * Feb 2$ Made pattern of plow point for 0. Wright. J.P, Bams was here and Michael was here in P.M. Mere cold with intervals of snow. Peb 26 Hewed timber for M. Stover Jr. In the evening went to Hilllker’s to meeting. Heard an excellent discourse by Bro Bugner from the words-"What is man that thou art mindfull of Ma"? Followed by equally as good delivered by Bro Burgess from the words-'It is good for me to draw near unto God." Cloudy, cold and snow. �Feb 28 Sabbath, Staid at hmo In MX. In ?*M. wont ’ o mother’s, L?M and Michael came here In evenins. Cist? and pl3a?ant. Feb 29 Albert D. long end Mr Fish cams here to make stere. Christian Sackrider Jr went past here. Elijah Gifford was bare and borrowed hammer. I made one shoe. 3naline and Michael was hare in evening. Snow in A^. Rain in P.M. Quite moderate. Mar 1 Made a shoe. il.J. Long was here after adsa. 0, Austin was at fathers house. Elijah Jiff ord moved one load of furniture. Michael was hare in avening. Begun joiner bench. Cold with high wind. Snow. Mar 2 Cut wood. Split out stuff for sash. 3.3, moved his wife past here. C. Austin was here in P.M. Michael and Lais was here in evening• Cloudy, cold with snow. Mar 3 Cut wood. Joel was quite sick. Saline and Michael was hare in evening. Ground piano 9irons). Cloudy and cold with snow. Mar Ij. Dressed out sash stuff and went to fathers on a visit. G. Avery and John was here thia evening. Hore mild with soma rain and high wind from south. Mar 5 Went to S. tossings to mill with Michael, got home after sunset, Ina line was hare in evening. Clear and cold. Mar 6 Sabbath. IN A.M* staid at home. In F.M. went to mothers. In evening Busline, Pater, Michael and Lois was here. We spent the evening singing hymns. Clear and cold with high wind. Mar 7 Last evening father returned from Port Burwell. Was at ay house today, rut together some sash for Sv artbout. Cloudy and cold. Mar 8 Finished 30 lights of sash. Christian P. Sackrider was here, with latter from TW Mott to B. Gifford warning him off hia farm. I want to Sodom with alm. Settled with Michael Stover Sr. Found due ms $5-6?^. Got 13 l£s of pork of him. Called at Giffords on my return. Father’s family was all here in evening. Clear and cold. Mar 9 Went to H* Syples for a load of hay for father. Cana home with A. Smith whom I found at ^linker’s. Eunice went homa with A. Smith* Wife went also. Snow in AJf. Cloudy in PJS. Mar 10 Staid at A. Smith’a. In evening went to prayer nesting at school house art dunce to H. Bankers. Snow. Mar 11 In the A.M. staid at ’» Bankers. Tn tha ?.?!. went to M. Averya. Caw dome c? the neighbors there. Cold with snow. �Mar 12 Staid at Banker!s, Ln the ev.nin^ want tc .jiivo.ax.cs me sting In schoolhouse. "old with enow. Mar 13 Sabbath. Staid at Benkar’a, in evening ’ at to prayer Heating at the Bshoo]hov.sE, 3aid ^ith snow. Mar II4. Went with H. Tavlugton to Smith’s thence to Egbert Hllli'rar’a. Cloudy with intervals of snow. Mar 15 Staid at Hilllker’a in l.M. Towards evening -cat to Smiths who took his team and brought us heme. Clear and more mild* Mar 16 hit wood. Cut tree for rails* InalIn?, Michael and Lois was here Ln evening* Cloudy and more mild. Mar 17 Cut timber for rails and cut two pine t^eas down. Clear and warm Ln P*M. Cloudy in A*M. uia Sarles was here. Kar 18 Dressed out sbuff for sash and made hanclo for broad axe* In ovening went to meeting at 3. Hillikor’s. -Sermon by Bro Bogner f 1 jm text- John 9, ^-1 .f muat work tho works of him that sent me while it is yet day ; Iha night cometh rhea no man can work”* Mather’s team vent vith us. 0, May bis words sink deep in our hearts* Haar and cold. A little snow. Mar 19 Wart to. HHHker’3.Mound the mill broke® and cone home after tools to repair it. Get out shaft. Uraline as at my house on a visit thia P.X. Mlehael and Lola In evening. Hurt my finger. Clear and sold* Mar 20 . Sabbath. Went to the Chapel to meeting. Sawaon by 3ro Bugner, From Matthew 19, v 2?:” Behold we have forsaken all and followed The®, What shall we have therefore? Went with father’s team. Went to father’s in evening. Clear and more mild. Mar 21 * Worked on Hilllker’a mill in Anderson’s shop. This day cur dog had fits and I shot it. In the evenin': mild with snow. Mar 22 Worked on mill. Wife want to Pathero in evening and the cattle trod the aloaths in pieces. She went to Temperance in evening# Cold, snow. Mar 23 Worked at mill. Finished wheel. Saw M. /very. Cold and snow. Mar 2^ Worked on mill, got it running. "Halin® .ras hero. Cloudy and cold. Mar 2^ "nits 'I'Toll 4th roll. Tn the waning ‘.'ont to milkers co msetlng. Bro Burgess spoke fiom the words——-- �liar 26 Cut wood. Marla "Richmond was here. Bro Burgess promised to visit us thia coming out did not coma. Clear and warm. Mar 27 Left Horwich for Toronto with D. McKenny. Wont through Oakland stopt and fed horses at ?• Henry’s, thence to Brantford. After breakfast went in wagon through Aneasire to the 12 mile ereek at O’Rileys. Clear and warn. (This entry includes Mar 28). liar 29 Took stage at 0’Alleys for Toronto, arrived about noon. Put up at Geo Munroe’s, Church St, Ho 12. Went to Assembly in evening. Clear and warm. - Mar 30 Quite unwell. Staid at hone most of day. Visited some parts of town. Some better in .evening. Clear and warm. April 1 nothing done here. The day is kept as a feast. Stores and Groceries are all closed. Kept at home most of day. In the evening worked some. Clear and warm. April 2 Idlod the day away. Wont to court. Head and mused. Clear and warm. Apr 3 Sabbath. Staid at home thia morning. There was (illegible) a horsethief, a young man of respectable appearance, a physician just out of his studies at Montreal. So produced his Diploma and other papers of credit but notwithstanding locked up in jail. Clear and warm. This morning wont to the examination of the above mentioned young man who states that his name to be ’a Saunders and that he has a wife in the London district. He refused to tell me what part of district. Appeared much dejected. I went to court. Saw some trials, in the evening company at Munroes. Clear and warm. Apr 5 Was the bearer of a line from Mr Saunders to D.A. Boutton, 3sq Atty at Law. Court in A.M. Assembly in ?JI. Clear and warm. Apr 6 In the morning quite hnwell. Clear Apr 7 Went to hear an address from the inhabitants of Toronto to his Hxe ell enoy Sir P.BJUnd, L. Governor who replied to it in a very few words. Visited the Garrison and Kings Wharf and Steamboat Transit. Cobourg and Traveler. Cloar and warm. Apr 8 Was sick all night. Dr Phillips gave me camphor and opium. Pelt some releif, In AJi. grew worse. Quite sick all day. In PJ<. drank burned brandy. Pelt relieved. Clear and cold. �Apr 9 Still -suits sick. Mr Tanadar’3 ease was sailed thia morning but was put off by Atty 3, until Thursday next. Drank a hot sling with nutmeg and ginger strong. Felt relief. Rainy and cold. Apr 10 Sabbath. Two or three inches of snow. Thia morning stall at borne on acct of ray being to dirty to appear at Church. Quite now ell. Cl oar and cold. ’pr 11 In the A.M# went to court. Much better this morning. In P.21, our case via: Lewis Clement Vs D.3. Reay. The jury returned in favor of the former for U7U” I) and costs. Clear and mild. Apr 12 Want to court in A.M. To Assembly in P.M. Rain. Apr 13 DJI. Kenny was taken sick this morning. Raw Sam’l Street who settled with DJI.K. as agent for Clamant. Snow and rain. Apr 1U Want to court in A JI. In P.M, to the House of Assembly. Rain. Apr 15 Raabled through the streets of Toronto. Clear end warm. Apr 16 Attended court and Housa of Assembly and Garrison. Hr launders was this day released from confinement upon giving bail for appearance at future court. Clear and quite warm. Apr 17 Sabbath. The appearance of the soldiers and a band of music on their way to church this morning made a very grand appearance. Mr Every left for the township of Hark where he resides. Clear and wax*. Apr 18 Vent to Wharf’s Parlisonant Councils. Clear and war*. Apr 19 The steamer Transit this morning made an unsueesefoll attempt tc break the ice out of the bay. I was quite unwell in P.M. Wout to the House of Assembly. Clear and warm. Apr 20 Quite sick thia morning. Want to the House of Assembly. The L. Governor this day (Illegible) the House. Clear and warn. Apr 21 This morning the steamer made another attempt to get out of the harbor. Ths schooner 0.3. Weeks from Oswego broke the ice and came in. Clear Ln A JI. Hain In PJG Apr 22 Staid at home in A.M. listen 2d to disputes on politics in P.M Rac’d two dollars in each to go home with. Left Toronto at 4 ©clock, traveled till 10 ©clock at night. Staid all night at Cooksville. Clear and warm. �May 9 Went to Thompkin's again. Worked all day. "loan and warn. May 10 Worked for Thompkin’s. Was at A. Smiths in evening. Clear and warm. • May 11 Worked for Thompkins. Fleming was there. Clear and warm. May 12 ' Raised the frame. Nothing material happened. Rain in P.M. May 13 Came home. Found all well. Worked In PJt. Clear and warm. May 1U Logged and burned around my house. Clear and warm. May 1$ Sabbath. Father went to Burford to work. I went to Otter creek for wild onions. Wife and Michael went with me. Clear, war*. May 16 Worked at home, split rails and burned brush. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. May 17 Worked at home clearing land. Rain in A.M. Clear and quite warm in P.M. May 13 Worked at home. Same work. Ander and Sally was here. Took Clarissa heme with theta. Clear and warm. May 19 Worked at home. Wife tried to wash. Got Snalino to finish for her at fathers. Wife went there. May 20 Split rails and made fence east of house. In PUG wife was taken ill with ague in her breast. Saline camo and attended her. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. May 21 Split rails and made fence west of house. Wife some better. Went to mill. In P.M. cloudy with rain. May 22 Sabbath. Michael was here. Mother started for love feast but could not cross the dam at Hilliker’s, it being broken away with a very heavy shower last evening. Rain. May 23 Started early with Michael. Went to Thompkins in P.M. Saw my father-in-law. Worked at Sarles hewing. Was introduced to Mrs Mathews from Burford. Saw John. Cloudy and rain. Worked part of day May 25 Set up bedstead. Quite cool with rain �May 26 In AJI. hewed, finished timber. Was at Barbara and thence came home. Found father and mother here. Cloudy, rain, JO Kay 27 Split rails and made fence. Cold and rainy. May 28 Kra Halna had a Quilting. I split rails and finished fence. Rain. “ Kay 2<* Sabbath.Wife want to meeting at Hllllkor's. Mother, Mrs Hains and Pater went with her. Cold with rain. May 30 Made garden and planted beets. In A.M. B. Hllliker was here. In P Ji, went to Billiken's and cased door. Cold and rainy. May 31 Planted potatoes and cut wood and kept fires. Cold and rain. June 1 Planted pontpions end cut thistles. Wta Moore and Rachel Thompkins was married. Mrs Hains was here to tea. Signs of clearing up. June 2 Went to Sarles. Began to frame in A JI. In P.M. went to Jesse Stovers raising a wagon house. Clear and cool. June 3 Framed at Sarles all day. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. June 1| In A.M, framed at Sarles. Laid foundation of house. In P.M. want to raising at IM Bankers. Cloudy, some rain. June b Sabbath. Game home. Michael was here. Clear. June 6 Went early to Sarles. Michael went with me. Framed at Series. Cloudy with rain at Intervals. June 7 Framed at Sarles. 7, sowed buckwheat and oats. Cloudy, some rain. June 8 Framed at Sarles In AJC, in P.M. raised frame and put on roof­ boards. Clear and quite sultry. June 9 Shingled house. Quite unwell. Clear and warn. Juno 10 Quite unwell. Cut in (illegible) round the fireplace and hewed and framed another bent in A.M., in P.M. came home. Was at Barkers and Cooks and thence through Sodom home. Michael came with me. Clear. June 11 Sick with cold. Hewed sticks for eves troughs. Plying clouds with high wind. �Jun© 12 Sabbath. Was at Hilliker's to prayer fleeting, thence to Sarles and thence home, Caught a young squirrel. Clsar. June 13 Worked at Sarles. Win came for ray tools. Marhta want with us on a visit. Saw Mrs Cook. Clear and warm* June 1’4. Worked at Sarles. Tn P.M. went to Barker's and traded some* and thence hone with my wife* Staid all night. Clear and warm. June 15 Went to Sarles early. Pound Michael there making box. Worked at Sarles. Some unwell. Clear and warm. June 16 Worked at Series. Male window frames. Clear and warm. Juno 17 Worked at Sarlaa. Tut up eves troughs. Clear in A.M. rain in P.M. June 10 Worked in A.M, In P.M. attended court at J. Thompkins. Came home in evening with father and Michael in wagon. Found Wesley there. Got wheat of M. Stover, Jr. Heavy shower la P.M. June 19 Sabbath. Staid at home. Wesley and Michael was here.This day water overflowed my garden. Heavy rain all day. June 20 Staid at home part of day. Went to Hilliker's in P.M. His mill dem went off. Hewed stick of timber for my house. Michael and Wesley went home. Rain. Juno 21 Hewed another stick of timber for sills. Cold and rain. June 22 Went to Sarles. Worked part of day. Cold and rain. June 23 Worked at Sarles. Finished east end of house. Cold and rain. June 2U Worked at Sarles on west end of house. Cold and rainy, 'last wind. June 25 ’ Worked at Sarles. Finished west end of house* Came home at night. Found all well. Cold and rain,east wind. June 26 Sabbath. Went to old Corman place for strawbarri as. Got a few. Teter want with ma, Saw Martin Cornwell and others there. Cloudy. June 2? Went to mill at Blinker's. Made a gate and planked ths floom. Got wife's boots mended. Rain. June 23 Vent to Sarles. Laid floor. Clear and pleasant. 57 �June 29 Worked at Sarles, laying floor. Clear end pleasant. June 30 Worked at Sarles, laying floor. Clear and pleasant. July 1 Worked at Sarles, Sided up north side of house. Clear. July 2 Worked at Sarles. Mads front door and came home. Clear. July 3 Sabbath. Mrs Wains /as hors and Michael Ln P.M, We vent to Sodom to meeting with father’s team. Cl oar in A.M. lain in P.M. July U In A 44. hawed down house for Willson. In P.M, want to Cromwells with father’s team. A. Smith went with us. Clear. July 5 Went to Sarles. Made one door and hung it. Clear. July 6 , ' . Worked at Sarles. Finished ^ob. CoMienoed sash. Made 30 lights. Macomb finished chimney. Clear. July 7 Worked at Sarles. Made 36 lights of eash. Clear. July 8 Mathews camo to Saaris list evening to saa Win’s wife who died this morning at k past £ oalock. I want to Follows, spoke for coffin. Saw (illegible) thence to Sodom and saw James Darker who died at ’a past 11 ©clock A JI, Thence to B.Hllliksrs and home. Found family well. The wolves had killed my calf and eat it up. I was quite unwell. Clear. July 9 Seized posts. Father’s team went to funeral. Wife went with them Clear in A.M. Xala in P.M, July 10 Sabbath. Went for raspberry#. Got some. Mrs ^alns and Beckman B. Leng was at fathers. Clear. July 11 Went to Sarles. Finished sash and settled with him. Clear. July 12 Went to Pr Cooks. Began work for him ^ day. Clear, July 13 Worked at Cooks. Cams home at night quite unwall* Clear. . July lU Staid home. Cleaned wall. Hewed beams. Clear. July 15 Went to Cook’s. Worked ^ day. Quite unwell. Clear. �July io . Worked % ley for Cook# In ?«h v^nt to court thsncs bonne. Michael case with ma# Clsex- find war#. July 17 Sabbath. Wont with Fiohf si and wife for berries, lot abundance. In evening wife fell out of door and hurt her side. Michael staid all night# Clear. July 13 Went bo Roswell’ leek’s -nd mads a bedstead. Clear. July 19 Came hone in A JI# "Round wife -nite wall, lot hand saw of Child’®. Tn ?#M, cleaned well# Clear and warm. July 20 Want to Berger’s to work for Wright. Ccmmsncad frying a house 36 x 23. Clear. July 21 Pramod at Sarkar’s In A JI# clear. In ? JI. rain. July 22 Prated at Berger*® • Clear and very warm. JUly 23 Framed at Berger’s in A JI. In P.M# rain# Wont to B. Wright’s Staid all night. *’«rm with rain* July 2k Sabbath. Went home* Pound, wife gone. Michael was there# Wife came home in evening with Henry Smith* Clear and quite warm. July 2$ Wont to Berger’s. Worked % day. Clear and warm. July 26 Worked at Barger’s. John Avery came there and worked. Clear* July 27 Worked at Berger’s. Went to Cromwell’s. Clear. July 28 Raised house in AJG Came home in P#M# Clear. July 29 Staid home# Went for berries# A# Smith and wife went with us. Henry went home. Clear, ' July 30 Pramod sills for my house. Michael came. Clear. July 31 Sabbath. Smaline went home at night* Clear. Aug 1 Went to Berger’a.and Wright•s and Willcox’s. Took dinner at Baris, thence to A “mith5a and took tea. Thence home and back to Smith’s with wife and child* Clear and quite warm. 53 �Aug 2 Want to Brantford with Smith and wife to caravan. Put up at Robinson*8 Jr. Caw my brother James vho is at work there. Came home to Smith’s at night. Clear. Aug 3 Staid at Smith’s till near night when Smith's team brought us home. Pound all well. Jacob Kingman returned with team. Cloudy* Aug U Begun to frame house. Raised two bents. Clear and warm. Aug p Framed on house. Raised two more bants. Michael was here. Aug 6 Finished bents and raised. Father's team went to Burford to caravan. Aug 7 Sabbath. Staid at home. Michael and Petar was here also Christian Sackrider. Father and mother want after berry® together. Clear. Aug 9 Want to 3. Lossings, thence to Benj KLlUker's, thence home. Clear in A JI. Rain in P.M. Aug 9 Tn A.M. went to 9. Hilliker’s, got his team to go to S. tossings for boards. In PJI. shinglad on his barn. Clear and warm. Aug 10 In A JI. worked at home, in PJI. went to Biffords. Clear. Aug 11 In A JI. finished at Millikan's, in PJI. worked at home. Clear. Aug 12 Began to frame rafters. Hewed and framed two pr. Clear. Aug 13 In A.M. finished frame and want after blackberries. In P.M. sawed my thumb vary bad. Wesley came. Clear and warm. Aug 1U Sabbath. Michael came and Petar. In P.M. all want after black­ berries. Saw a dear. Saaline was here. Clear. Aug 15 In A JI. went to Hilliker’s. In PJI. staid at home, luite un­ well with my thumb which wa% Q^rfs, Lama, .clear. C RvS li-T SOAK?. In P.M. staid at Aug 17 In A.M. went to fathers. In P.M, H. Banker and wife, her mother Mrs White, Harriett ’very and Thos Swarthout and daughter was here on a visit. Went for berries. Clear and warm. Aug 18 Tn A.m. hewed timber Cor collar and hunted horses. In P.M. �Aug 19 lent for bro sms ticks, axe helves s’a in A.?*, tn ?»K. found horses and iriwed lumber from Hillikor’s. Clear. Aug 20 Made bench and began to lay floor. Clear and warm. Aug 21 Sabbath, fames and Michael was here and Saline. Went for berries. Got sons. Cool for season. Aug 22 Worked on floor. Wife want to Hilliker’s on a visit. Clear. Aug 23 Finished floor and cleaned out and curbed my well. Clear and warm* Aug 24 Went to Hilliker’s, Gifford's and Youngs for wheat* Got none. Came home in evening and began to drag for Peter. Clear. Aug 25 Finished drag. Jacob Kingwell, Isaac Smiths wife, Jane Lawson, Mary Addition and Henry Smith was here. Wife came home with them. Clear. Aug 26 Worked part of day for Gifford. Came home at night. Clear. Aug 2? Worked at heme. Began closet. Michael and Teter was here in evening. Clear and warm. Aug 28 Sabbath. Went for harries. Pound plenty. Michael and Peter went with me. Wife, Egbert and Patience, Jacob and Wesley came. Clsar. Aug 29 Went to Giffords and threshed wheat thence to mill and home. Clear. Aug 30 Went for berries with mother and Lois in A,M. Went again with wife in P.M. Got some. Hain at night. Aug 31 Went to Uncle Jim’s'for soap and in P.M. for berries. Clear. Sept 1 Went to Hilliker’s to work on mill. Clear. Sept 2 Worked at Hilliker’s. Jointed planks. Clear. Sept 3 Worked at H’ll'ker’s for Hilllksr. Fixed sawmill floom. Clear Sept 4 Sabbath. Michael was hare and in a.M. Irwin Campbell. Rainy. �Sept 11 Sabbath* Saraiel -.as here In A.M. and John Avar? and James, Fhi.l4.nd2r writ >3 ?askri lors. Sept 12 Went to mill. G)t \ ha of Wheat. Clear. Ths following was ovldantly writtan by Martha Barna. Sept 13 Thia morning Wta started for Michigan. A gloomy morning. Cloudy with little rain. Sept 14 Saline was here in A.M, Clear and pleasant. Sept 15 Staid at Christian’s all night. Cloudy with little rain. Sept 16 Want to meeting. Thunder shower in the morning, Sept 1? Samuel and Lois is setting on sheet. Clear ani warm. Sept 18 Sabbath, incline is here. All is lonesome. Sept 1 9 Clear in A Ji. Pain in afternoon. Sept 20 Clear arid warm. Baked sake end pies for (illegible) Sept 21 Clear and warm. Wesley is here and stayed all night. Sept 22 Rain ell day. All locks glcomy end seems 'illegible) Sept 23 Cloudy at intervals of sunshine. Hain in evening. Sept 2U Had a quilting today. Rainy. Sept 25 Sabbath.Wesley was hare and cut some wood. Clear and cold. Sept 26 Washed. Cold with wind. Frost last night. Sept 27 Cold with high wind all day, at night snow. Sept 28 Cold with little rain. Very cold at night with frost. All alone Sept 29 Cold with snow, ^uite sick with cold and Joel too. �Cept 30 1 Cold and oloudy. J )Ln Zoacs oul dla 3:awea all nl^Zt. - Oct 1 Cloudy with high ’rird. ’'•in all night* Oct 2 Sabbath. Cloud/ ;.u~ cold. Stayed at Christian la akrllsr ’ s. JC u Cold with rain la av7!iir^. 0*t 4 R^n-d all ld„ . CI-COJ killed the pig 'oday* \\lt? 512k withcramps last night. Oct 5 Clear and cold* ’rjr. di ch all night, Stay;! at Christian’s. Oct 6 Raia In Burning. >alte sick in moxviing, bestir at night. Oct 7 Clear all day hith rain in evening* Oct 8 Jsd very lonesome and quite forsaken* So letter* Samuel (illegible) Snow and rain in evening. Oct 9 Jabbath. Went to Iclinssa with doline. Pleasant. Oct 10 last Saturday ^j,n ?illiker and D. Tilson was unruled. Clear and vara. Ost 11 Clcai’ with rain in evening. This day received letter. Oct 12 Cl^r and warn. Oct 13 Cloudy with little rain. Oct ilj. .nt to A. Smiths. Clear and odd, Philander and wife stayed hers all ni^ht. Cold and^now# Oct ip Much fatigued with ay rile. Oct 16 Sabbath* Rain all day, luits cold. Oct 17 Cold with snow, about an inch. Oct 18 Clear and warm* Cc c 19 Zana with rain. Polar ’ sd .another fit this uemin-?. One last �Oct 20 Mlohsei wag h~re. Tu" on -7 qrZlt. Cold :'*,-h ’'ijk wind sad told. Ost 21 Cold with high wind and racw. Oct 22 Hoar and wann. Wrnt to A a Saddlers in evening* Oct 23 Sabh^th. John ^tovrr v?.? hare '/ier Smelinn. -laer md ‘Jam. Iain in evening. Oct #4 Washed in A.M. Clear and warn. Oct 2$ Wont to Janes Reaches with Lois and linelino. Clear ‘minors cool. Oct 26 Sent to Jeanines and got ions tea by Janes. Clear and warn, Oct 27 Two Inches of "new fell this morning. Locked like hard times. Host all gone by night. Clear and cold this evening. Oct 28 "am and smokey. Looks like Indian Sumer. Oct 29 car and warn. Oct 30 Sabbath. Went to Meeting at Sodom. Clear and warm* Oct 31 Washed and fixed to 30 to Holiness. Clear and warm. Mov 1 Started to 30. Joel was taken alek. Came back. Mrs Sackrider, Mrs (illegible), Mrs S. Cackrider and mother ^ams was here on a visit. Clear and warm. Nov 2 Joel is worse. Mrs FllVker and Mrs Wilson was here. Clear and want. I or 3 Joel ia oorna bettor. Peter had another fit thia morning. Clear and warm. WOT I4 Want to Christian Sackrider’s to a raising. Clear and warm. Kev 5 Quite unwell with a cold. Anxiously awaiting the return of my absent partner, but he’s not come. Clear and warm. MOT 6 ' abbath. Went to t^e old gsntlmHsn* s» Claris and warn#. I# "* �3ov 7 . Stayer? at ’'□eft. ’ry lonosopie. “'’??.r mJ r'ca’ant. SOT 8 Wont and spun seal** thread* Claar and warm. Sov 9 Went and twisted MT thread, rune homa and zis.de Toei a shirt* Your father killed his hogs today. Stayed all night alom. This la a lonesome night to me. ‘^ome appearance of rain. SOT 10 Wont to Christian Sackrider’s In 7 J'. They esme over In evening A. Smith was hers. Stayed all night, lanes, Pipeline and Micha al was here also. Hain in evening. HOT 11 Washed and churned. Got 1 bushel of wheat. Tain all day. HOT 12 James and {illegible) was here. We had pudding and milk for supper. Got ^ bushel of meal of Sackrider’s. Lowrey with little rain and wind. Warm. HOT 13 ■fee lire was hers. Clear and warm. HOT l!|. T^ite unwell and very lonesome. Clear and pleasant. HOT 15 Had cramp# In my stomach this morning. Corked the house with moss. Michael helped me, Warm and pleasant, lain in evening. Thia has bean a very lonesome day to me, looking for return of my absent partner, Will he ever return? Has ton ya moments, You seen to move ao slowly. HOT 16 Thia morning received a letter from hi, Ky feelings at this time I shall forbear to describe as it will ba no satisfaction but my heart feels the weight of the lines I received. Feel much dejected and heartbroken to think that the last retaining friend as I thought has ao little confidence in ma. Warm with snow. HOT 1? Wrote a letter to Wm thia morning, Pater had a fit this morning. Zibeline went to Throoloaor ton* s to the post off lea to gat a letter. Got none. Cold with snow this morning. HOT 13 Went to your fathers. Stayed with Incline while your mother and Lois went to masting. Claar and warm. HOT 19 Washed three bad quilts. Wesley cue here and stayed all night this day. Gave me a pair of shoes. Warm. HOT 20 SMllne was hens and ye bad apple pudding for dinner, Saline and Wesley stayed all night, Peter had a fit today. Began io rain this morning and rained all lay and all night. �Nov 21 Vaehed and out pair of pantaloons for Shoemaker Witheral. Weeiey stayed all day and cut jams wood. Benjamin .3111.Iker was her® today. Rained. Rain all da. and soma in evening. Nov 22 Thia morning Weslay want home* Mother wad Iselin a was hare In evening, Mora cold with 'ain and snow. Nov 23 Michael cut and draped anas wood. Cold with snow. Nov lU A. Smith cam® here and stayed all night and K. Haines. This la a gloomy time, about four inches of snow. My cow almost starved and nothing to eat. Thia is hard timss. How gloomy all. Nov 2$ Wait home with Smith, ^ry cold. Nov 26 (Illegible) Nov 27 Boice and wife was here. I went to John Moses. Stayed all night. Went to (illegible) stayed all night. Cold. Nov 28 Want to Smith's. This is the final entry of Diary except a notation without dace as follows: Started for Michigan. So Bappy.... Last line illegible. The location in Michigan was Adrian in Lenawee county. They lived there until 1359 when they moved to Leonidas, 3t Joseph county and in i860 they moved to Wakeshma Township, Kalsmaaoo county, Michigan. They resided there until their death and are buried in South cometary, Fulton, Michigan. Ths ordinal of this -Lary is in the possesion of Mrs Bernice Osborne of Battle Creek, Michigan. Mrs Osbomo is a Great granddaughter of William and Martha Bams (Bames). This was copied by Perry p. Baines pf Ieonidas, Michigan, a Great grandson of william and Martha Barns <i Barnas). � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Barnes Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1836 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Barnes Diary, 1871-1878 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Barnes Diary, 1834-1836 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 10, 1834 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Barnes Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Norwich & District Archives UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16f90aced6d5076e95ca576d4e4bb215.pdf 7e43bfff360da50a330eedd26c24d2f7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Washington Poldon Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George W. Poldon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1873-1876 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Norwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. George Washington Poldon Diary, 1873-1876 Language A language of the resource English Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Washington Poldon Diary, 1873-1876 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1873 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. George Washington Poldon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George W. Poldon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford South County, Norwich North Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48c3957385eca2459bda95e965a97b50.pdf 2b94e438d44e37b76c5d6bd2e05111a0 PDF Text Text �CHRIST CHURCH, PORT SYDNEY. ONT. �Eliza Butcher (Sister of HenryCharles Butcher) (Aunt George Butcher) About of 1880? ���William Butcher, br Emigrated to Tasman �Kate Butcher, sister of George Charles Butcher Photographed - Mrs. Erby Photographic Cottage, Greenside, Richmond �Kate Butcher, sister of George Charles Butcher ���Louisa Caroline Butcher Paxon Older sister ofPaxon, George Charles Married Arthur lived in Butcher England �Weddin George About Parent ��The diary of Mary (Minnie) Coldwell Butcher (Mrs. George C.) Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada 1) Nov. this afternoon to stay a few days till Mr. Jones getsusedtocooking.[DavidJones(alsoLorne 18 19 Tuesday. We received barrels of apples Willie[WillGibson,Newcastle] Dec. 1 The 2 snow is going fast from this uncle fine weather. George went to Utterson. 2 Lovely day, but sloppy. today. 3 George is at Frank. Ladells' I washed.[OwnedstoreatlocationoflaterHothstore] Lovely morning but turned gloomy. George working at F. Ladells again 4 A very wet day but warm. 5 Fine, high warm wind. G. & I went up to Ladells. Snow gone. 6 Sunday. Hard frozen ground. Snow fell in the night - to the depth of 3 inches (This blot made by Eva) Mr. Allmans last Sunday. 7 Plenty of sleighs out today - George went to Clearwater Lake for a hunt but got nothing. this evening. Gone to Vestry. meeting I suppose Mr. Allman will be going this week. 8 I washed. George went on a bear hunt but did not find it. 9 Snow going again this fine weather. I went to a quilting- bee at Clarkes and they had a little dance in the evening. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 10 Still 11 Mr. mild. 1892 2) I called at Hays and was invited to tea tomo Chester arrived to see about starting a business at Hay's store. George & I took tea with the Hays. and passed a pleasant evening.[Haysstorenextdoor-movedbackin1830stobecomelodge] 12 Saturday. Charlie & I went to Ladells to see the toys & I got Eva a doll & C. got her a cart. Lodge tonight. The Allman's are here yet & there is service tomorrow. 13 A fine Sunday. George & I took baby over to Thomses in the canoe and stayed to tea. Mr. Allman preached a good sermon in the evening. l4 G. got some wood from Mr. Hay. 15 Snow this morning & a stormy day. the children. 16 Posted a letter to Dressing a doll for Eva. Cold W N. wind. blown about. Some girls came to tea. I washed & the clothes got frozen & Commenced on the 7 cords of wood G. bought from Mr. Hay. Cold night. 17 Sharp day. Made Xmas cake. 18 Father came & brought beef & turkey. . . Mr. & Mrs. A. Hay came for tea. 19 Nice mild day but I am afraid the snow will go. girls & I went to Ladells to get Xmas things. Charlie a pr of boots. 20 Sunday but no church. The Got ^ We called at Forrests. (?)[livedinhouseacrossfromoldschool-Pi �GRANDMOTHER' S DIARY 1891 3) Dec. 22 Turned soft & the snow is going. 23 Xmas. 24 Mr. E. Hay, Buddy & Harriet came to tea. & we Xmas eve. Nice day but no sleighing. Nelly went home with Ethel. 25 Christmas day & a gloomy damp one. I went to Church in the morn & we spent a quiet day at home. 26 Charlie and Eva playing with Nelly was to come home today but has not appeared. Began to snow this afternoon & is snowing yet. 27 A fine day. 28 I washed. The two Nelly's came this afternoon & A little sleighing & cold wind. George went to Utterson. 29 Mild & slushy. sleighing. 30 Some soft snow fell making a little A party at Aspdin tonight.[AspoinothersideofMartin'ssiding] George & I went to Hays after tea to spend the evening. There was quite a party there. 31 Cold stormy evening. play games. Some of the Hays came in to The last day of the Year 1891. G. got cheque from �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 14 1892 More snow today, keeps rather cold. 5) Herbert came today & brought Eva's chair & straw mattress. 15 Fine day. The Vincents came to tea and Mr. V. & George drew the wood from Allman's. 16 A School meeting today. The children went skating & I went to Ladell's. 17 Sunday, milder. I went & taught in S.S. George is sick today with a bad cold. Mr. Whitmore went to Brymers to tea. 18 Cold & stormy. George went to Utterson to help unload flour & he put in his tender for the Assessorship. 19 The coldest yet 32° below zero. the assessorship. 20 Much milder. poorly. 22 George did not get He went to play chess with Mr. Hay. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came to tea, George Mr. Whitmore is here yet. George's back rather bad. 23 Charlie went skating. Plenty of snow these days. 24 Sunday, mild. I went to S.S. 25 Nice day but turned very stormy and cold. I went with Katy Lever to collect for a present for Mr. & Mrs. Allman. 26 Got §1.60. Last night was a terribly windy & cold night & today very sharp. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Jan.27More moderate. Forrests. 1892 6) George & I 6c Mr. W. went to tea at Mr. E. Hay up and moved some of Alfred Hay's things to Uttersons. 28 Much milder with a drizzle. George is at Utterson first lesson at telegraphy. 29 George at Utterson again, home by 4 o'clock. We went to a party at Brymers' quite a lot there. 30 Up late & tired. Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hay moved away. Lovely mild day. 31 Feb. 1 Pleasant day. I went for a walk with Eva & met Mrs. Clarke. The Miss tea. Nelly is Hays in bedcame withtoLa Grippe. I dyed my dress. Ethel & I went into Hays for a while in the evening. It is very comfortless over there with the furniture all gone. 2 Turned colder & stormy. bed. Not so cold. 4 Nelly is up today. 6 Nelly is still in Mr. Brymer came to see her. 3 5 I washed. Sharp Mrs. Jones called to see Nelly. last night. Eva has a bad cold & is cross. Mrs. Gall called & I invited them for next Wednesday. G. & I went to the store. home with cold. Nelly is nearly well. Saturday. there. cold. Charlie at The Hays have gone away & Mr. Chester is Mrs. Jones took her baby to the Dr. about an abcess on its neck. helping to unload �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 7 Sunday a nasty stormy day. 1892 7) Charlie & I went to S.S. 8 9 Fine with snow flurries at times. 10 Mr. Vincent came to draw wood. 11 Milder. I washed. Nelly The Galls came to tea. Mr. Chamberlain called for George to go to Brunel (?) but he was not well ...could not go. 12. Very cold wind. bad cold. 13 Mr. Fine & sharp. George in bed all the evening with a Chamberlain called on his way home. I went to the store. Lodge tonight. Nelly C's birthday. 14 Sunday. Valentine's day. Stormy. I stayed in all day. These Sundays are very dull. 15 Cold & the roads heavy. 16 George went to P.O. and sot a letter from Annie. cold and horribly dull. More snow last night. Still We finished a bag of flour which lasted more than a month. 17 I washed today. A little milder today, Ethel stayed home from school. 18 Lovely day. I took Eva to Clarke's and stayed to tea. 19 Mild but snowy - too stormy to go to the Debate. Mr. Whitmore is sick. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 20 Mild. 1892 8) I went to Ladells & saw Ada & Louie (?) Thoms. Also Mr. Chamberlain who said that Mrs. W. Gall has a daughter. Mrs. Chester arrived. 21 Snowy & fine. I went to SS & called to see Mrs. A. Ladell. 22 Mild, I washed. 23 Thaw continues. My clothes dried nicely. opened a potato pit. George Charlie is sickening for La Grippe, I am afraid. 24 Beautiful day. Finished ironing. Mr. and Mrs. Thoms came to tea. 25 I went to Ladells & bought a wrapper we came home with Mrs. Forrest. 26 Fine but cold N. wind. Lucy came and took Ethel, Eva & me home to stay till 27 Cold day. Monday. Eva troublesome. Mother & Ethel went to Huntsville. 28 Sunday. lovely day. girls went to SS. I took Eva out for a walk while the George & Mr. W did not come. In the evening we went to church and heard Mr. Lowe preach. Eva was good 29 ____ Ethel. Mild with a little snow. Father drove us home, we called at Johnsons' & left Nellie there. The girls went skating in the evening. March1Tuesday. A cold blustering wind, but sunshiny. on Mrs. Chester. I called �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 9) March 3 to Gall's (Geall's?) over tho taken with George Nice day. I ironed and baked. (?) The girls & Charlie went skating. took baby and went to call at Thomses but were persuaded to stay to tea. Eva and me. They all went to the Debate except Mr. W's birthday. 5 Colder with wind. G & I went to Ladell's 6 A fine Sunday. 7 George I think I will stop teaching in SS. walked to Falkenburg. G. The fine weather continues and the snow is going fast. 8 I washed and George came home from F. Old Mr. Chester came up. 9 George is sawing wood with A. McInnis. with a cold coming on. I feel poorly The four Thoms girls came here to tea and the boys drove them home. 10 Note: A little fresh snow. top of page G. has a bad toothache. J.H. Colawell Esq. 11 A cold wind. The Thomses called & went with us to the Debate. 12 A cold day with snow. We got 45 1/2 of beef from Theobald. G. cutting wood 13 Sunday. Bright but cold & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March 14 Cold snap continues. N. wind. 1892 10) George is cutting wood with A. McInnes. Mrs. A. Ladell has a baby. 15 More moderate. G. cutting wood today. Mr. Brymer got hurt in the same bush cutting wood. 16 Pleasant. George went to Father's place. drew our wood up. Ted McInnes Choir practice here tonight, quite a few came to it. 17 A nice day. much milder. George went to a Bee for cutting Mr. Brymer some wood. Little Eva is poorly. 18 Ada & Laura Thoms came to tea & then went to the Debate. 19 George went to Utterson but did not see Steele (?) Mrs. A. Ladell worse & had to have the Dr. 20 George and I went to Church. cold wind. 21 W. Lloyd preached. Mrs. Ladell very bad. Very Eva is not well yet. Mrs. Ladell died this morning leaving a little baby a week old. The funeral is to be on Wednesday. Lovely day. 22 A snowy windy day marked by another remarkable event. Mr. Gendron shot a moose as it was running through the village and gave us a quarter of venison. George's birthday. 23 Father & mother came to attend Mrs. Ladell's funeral. There was quite a crowd there & the little baby was baptized afterwards. fell. Mild today but some fresh snow I got a letter from Meaford. thick and fast just now. The letters come �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March 24 Mild day. 1892 11) The assessor came & G. was away. Ladells & Brown's dogs were poisoned. 25 Thawy. The Constables came to P.S. and summoned Mr. Another dog poisoned in our garden. Gendron It is the talk of the place and is getting quite exciting. George went to Utterson & seeing Jim Theobald in the P.O. on his return accused him of informing & lying aboutit.[TheobaldslivedinGreenhousebesid 26 Thawy day. Jim T. went to Bracebridge and got a summons Lodge night & a great row before the lodge opened as the other members would not sit down with Jim the informer. 27 Great Mrs. & Mr. Vincent called. talk about the impending trial. No service. Fine day. 28 - We got up at 3.30 and George & Mr. Whitmore went off in Esson's sleigh for Bracebridge. fined §10 and costs. indignation 29 They were each George's expenses amounted to against Jim Theobald. Beautiful day - snow thawing fast. We all feel the loss & he was about starting for Thornbury to see about buying another farm. Mr. & Mrs. Chester came to tea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 12) March 30 Nice warm day. I washed. George took Chester's changed to the "Sun Insurance Co. Waggons out now instead of sleighs. 31 April 1 March went out like a lamb. Jokes are flying today. Two dances tonight. George walked to Father's place to borrow some money. Roads very bad. Old Brown's were burnt out. 2 Warm day. Ground nearly all bare. to stay till Easter. meet a note. ear. Mr. W. is going George sent off $132.50 to Eva is poorly again today. We went to church in the evening and heard Mr. Lowe - a good congregation. 4 A mild rainy day. yet. 5 George has not gone to Falkenburg Mr. Brymer & Mr. Esson were here. Wind, sunshine & showers - a true April day. George went to see Mr. Dodd. 6 Much colder today. George went to Vincents. choir practice here. We had Mr. Whitmore has gone to a party at Kerr's. 7 A nice day. Spring has come early if it does not change to winter again. 8 Colder & cloudy. George cleaned the wood-shed. Charlie & the girls have gone to the debate. are drying up in Port Sydney. Whitmore, The roads Insuran �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 9 Wet day. came. 1892 13) Mr. Whitmore painted the canoe. (note side of page; Mr. Chamberlain Our hens laid 20 eggs up to the ninth) 10 11 Mr. Allman's preached twice & came here to tea. Cold & cloudy. no word from Mr. Hay yet. came & stayed to tea. 12 Cold wind. Mr. Vincent (5 eggs) (4 eggs) Fine but high N. wind. Georgie's birthday. Magic Lantern at school-house tonight. Charlie at home with bad cough. 13 (5 eggs) George went to see Steele & was engaged as night-watchman at the mill. just now. 14 Coughs are very prevalent Cold wind but fine. (4 eggs) Warmer with E. wind. Mr. Vincent was here. Had a message from Mr. Hay through Mr. Chester. 15 Good Friday. holidays. 16 Mr. Whitmore went to Jones'es. (7 eggs) Still cold. in the canoe. 17 Nelly and Ethel walked home to spend the (4 eggs) Georgre & Mr. W. went on the river Hubert & his father-in-law were here to tea. Easter Sunday. no service here. Warmer but cold wind still: Eva has a cold caught from sleeping w * 13 (4 eggs) High N wind. Eva's ear sets no better. afraid we shall have to take her to the Dr. came home. I am The girls �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 14) April19(5eggs)Much warmer. Mr. Forrest. Chesters. George tended the mill for I washed & Nelly and I sot N a dress at I head at Ladells that a Mr. Scott is coming to this mission. 20 (5 eggs) Lovely warm day. with the stop-logs. George helped Mr. Forrest He & Mr. W. went out in the canoe after tea. 21 (4 eggs) Wet afternoon. morning. George tended the mill this Mr. Jarvis called this evening. We received ear medicine from Dr. 22 (8 eggs) Cloudy and turned wet. post-holes. 23 George was digging I went to see Mrs. Jones about the milk. (5 eggs) A fine morning but turned very cold & snowed at night. - G. & Mr. W. went up the lake. 24 (8 eggs) A cold Sunday. Mr. Scott preached in the worse. 25 (6 eggs) Nelly's birthday. through to Vincents. 26 (9 Fine. George & I walked Mill not open yet. eggs) Fine pleasant day. Washed & baked. was minding the mill for Mr. Forrest. George Mr. Holliday came here to wait for Mr. Smith. 27 (6 eggs) We commenced housecleaning. the mill this afternoon. George tended Old Mrs. Ladell is ill & Mrs. Baker(?)came up. evening. High S. Wind blew up rain. Thunder storm in the morning �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARYbut 1892 15) Mr. April 28 (10Colder eggs) Warm high wind. George tended millto in the Jessie morning. We are busydied housec 29 (6 eggs) fine. Scott called andthe stayed Farquaharson th 30 Kept cool clouded up for rain. May 1eggs) (6 eggs) Cloudy drizzly rain in the&afternoon. G & Itea. wentTurned to Church & heard Scot 2 (4 (5 Cleaned thea dining room. Cloudy cold. 3 Mr. H. Chamberlain called. George went toplace. Falkenburg. rainy and myMr. washing 4. (7 eggs) Cold & drizzly but cleared out fine. George came home on afternoon train. We mus 5 (5 eggs) George & I went in the canoe to Fathers' Cool & cloudy. 6 (2 eggs) Pleasant Cold but & gloomy, mostwind. unspringlike weather. The concert came off tonight &Mrs. Laura Th 7 (7 eggs) Fine cold cool high Laura & I walked the store. Imorning called to see Ches 8 with The girls went toto church in the and Ethel stayed �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May 9 (5 eggs) 1892 Beautiful day much warmer. 16) Laura, Eva & I evening. 10 Warm & cloudy. washing. Ethel stayed to help me with the I was very tired after finishing. went out for a 11 Wet 12 Beautiful day. G & I troll. day. We caught a lot of water. The children had a little party. and I went to Theobald's & got some milk. Laura Laura went home with her sisters after the practice. 13 (3 eggs) Very warm. Mother and Nelly & Clara came to make us a farewell visit. the afternoon. 14 (4 eggs) George has commenced night watching at the mill at last. A nice day. Thoms came. The girls stayed home in Louisa Gall & Connie & Mr. Hendron came for his trees. Thom came to stay a few days. Lodge tonight. Ruth Ada George only stayed at the mill till midnight. 15 (8 eggs) Wet miserable Sunday. George & Ethel & Nelly went to church this evening. 16 (4 eggs) A cool fine day. I washed. tonight. George went to it as he does not have to watch at the mill for a few nights. him and stayed over night. Vestry meeting Mr. Lloyd came home with He took �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 17) May 17 (6 eggs) Warm & Spring-like. George took measurements for shingle-mill. I got a letter from cousin Janey (?) and George one from Alfred Hay. 18 (9 eggs) Very warm. George, Ada & I went to tea at Forrests. 19 (5 eggs) Blowing a gale from the S. turned wet. Mrs. Vincent called & Ada went back with them. Mrs. & George heard from Mr. Hay. 20 (5 eggs) Wet day turned quite cold. visitors came. 21 (8 None of our expected I received letter from Connie. eggs) Still gloomy and cold. George went to Falkenburg and decided to go to Meaford next Tuesday week. He had to come home in the afternoon to go on at the shingle mill tonight. 22 (5 eggs) tea. Showery & cold. Louie Thoms came after I stayed home & the rest went to church. decided to have a pic-nic on the 23 (6 eggs) Still gloomy. morning They 24th. Lucy came and we began packing. Feel pretty tired tonight. 24 (4 eggs) Queen's birthday rose bright & fine but as usual clouded up & rained in the afternoon. pic-nic seeing We went to the but had to go in the hall. however we all our friends. we shall be at here. enjoyed As it is probably the last pic-nic George is at the mill tonight. service. Ethe �Grandmother's Diary May 25 (5 eggs) Turned cloudy. 1892 18) George walked to Bracebridge early this morning Nelly & Charlie at Forrests. We are getting on well with packing. 25 Heavy shower this morning but cleared out (5 eggs). and I went to church this evening. 27 (5 eggs) Gloomy & cold. Lucy went home as we have finished about all the packing that we can do without George. G. came home in the afternoon train and has gone to the mill again tonight. spring all through. 28 This has been a miserable cold We expect to move next Wednesday. (10 eggs) Lovely day. George sold the canoe to Mr. Marsh & rented the house to G. McEntyre. I called at Chester's are all very kind and seem sorry to lose us. evening & I went to church alone. 30 (7 eggs) Father & Lucy came & G drew two loads to Utterson. Nellie & I called at Laddells. Warm day. Miss Hay & Nelly came to P.S. George went to get Mr. Thoms to draw the furniture. 31 Hot. Mr. Thoms & G. busy all day & also Nelly & I doing the last packing. sultry weather. The children staid the night at Chesters' & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 1st Very sultry. 1892 19) We took leave of Port Sydney & all our friends there and are this evening at Falkenburg where it is very hot & uncomfortable. 2 A wet day but turned cold in evening. We finished arranging with Mr. Hay and started for Barrie where we stayed the night. 3 Cool & cloudy. We came on to Thornbury but found no Mr. Hay so George went to fetch him. as Mr. Hay had no accommodation. G. came back We all slept in one room and had no very clean room at that. 4 was brought to the house which (though a good one) is in a terrible mess which we could not do much to remedy 5 today. A warm showery day. George walked to Uncle Willies. We are staying with the Hays till Monday. 6 We moved over here & commenced to bring order out of chaos. We cleaned the upstairs & put beds up. We got some baker's bread & Mrs. Tucker gave us milk. We got Hay's bill. 7 A fine day. Cool & rather dull. The mud is nearly all dried up. Nelly & I cleaned the kitchen. the evening. Like rain. George pruned some trees �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 8 1892 A fine morning but a thunder storm came on in afternoon which has made everything muddy again. washed. 9 20) Nelly & I George went to see about a cow but it was sold Fine day but foggy morn. Nelly & I arranged the sitting room & George walked to Meaford and posted the Lodge book. He bought a cow from Mr. Carnahan near Uncle Willie's. I wrote to Mr. Hay for George. 10 Fine & hot. Charlie went to Thornbury with Mr. Noble who brought our goods from Mr. Hay. & ironed. We cleaned the cellar George planted some potatoes & went to see Mr. Lamb. 11 Hot again. We cleaned the dining-room which is the last room & now there are only odds & ends to do. unpacked without a breakage. The crockery George put in some garden seeds & cut some black knot. 12 Sunday. Very hot & a tremendous wind. We were at home all day but none of Uncle Willie's people came. It is nice to have a rest-day. 13 Still hot 4 windy but it is cooler after the thunder storm this evening. I planted some flower-seeds in boxes & George put in some seeds. 14 Much cooler & high wind. George went to Bell's after tea Nelly & I washed. Uncle & Aunt came this afternoon & we were very glad to see them. George went to see Bell's team. tonight & got cheque for cow. He heard from Mr. Hay �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 15 (Note across entry: 1892 21) House at Port Sydney let to G. McEntyre from this date) A nice day George went to Meaford & brought home a cow, but we have to keep her in the stable at first. & 15 We finished washing ironed. Beautiful weather now. work: did11/4days. George began Mr. Hay's road We are not troubled with mosquitoes here. 17 Heavy rain last night, foggy morning but fine afternoon. Cousin's Frank, Mary & Kate came & stayed to tea. George started road-work but left off for the 18 Saturday foggy & wet. road-work. 19 George put in1/2day at Mr. White brought a churn for us to try. A wet Sunday, muddy & very dull staying in all day. Mr. E. Hay came. Our cow is a good deal of bother as she is not contented alone. 20 rain Fine breezy day. Foggy even. Nelly & I washed blankets. George saw Mr. Hay on business and drove to Clarksburg with Mr. White. has gone. He is over at A. Hay's this even. Cloudy & foggy again. E. Hay This is a terrible place for fog. 21 Hotmorning, turned wet. G. went to see A. Hay before he went away & then went to Meaford & got cheque from A. Paxon and st �GRANDMOTHER'5 DIARY June 22 1892 Fine breezy day but turned wet at night. 22) George went to see Mr. White & Mr. Noble & commenced hoeing corn. Mrs. Bell & Mrs. J. Noble called. I went to see Mrs. Hay who thinks she will not go away with her husband. 23 Cloudy noon but nice afternoon. G. doing roadwork. 24 Beautiful day. We washed & churned. George bought 2 pigs from Bells. Mr. White is here harrowing. went to Meaford with Mrs. Hay. Nelly G. did some mowing for Mrs. Hay. 25 Fine cold day. breaking in. We begin to be troubled with cattle Mr. White was here harrowing this morning. George went to Meaford & posted Jones's & Mr. Varney's (?) Insurance papers. Mr. Blanchard brought our goods from Thornbury. 26 Fine Sunday but none of us got to Church. Mrs. Hay called. It turned wet at night. 27 High E. wind & rain stopped work. 28 High W. wind & cool. morning. George was at road work this Mr. White came to cultivate corn this afternoon. I went to Hay's & borrowed butter-bowl & pan. again & so much wind. 29 Like rain Georae wrote to Arthur Paxon. Fine morn but turned showery. I washed. Nelly went to Meaford with Mrs. Hay & went into Uncle Willie's & had dinner. Mr. White here cultivating all day. Mr. Clarke came to set work. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 30 Cool high wind. 1892 Mr. A. Hay is back. Mr. White here today cultivating and his son harrowing. here hoeing all day. hoed corn. July 1 23) Mr. Hares was George planted some peas and Last day of school. Nelly & Charlie went to Meaford. Mr. White was cultivatin all day. 2 Fine morning but wet evening. Mr. White cultivating with A. Hay and got letters from Mother & A. Thom. George fenced in part of the gully for the cow. 3. A wet Sunday as usual & a very dull 4. Nice day. Mr. White here harrowing. to board tomorrow. one. Hired man is coming George went to Thornbury with A. Hay. I called at Bell's. 5 Mr. Clark came here to hire & was harrowing all day. G & I went over to Mrs. Hay's & filled a straw tick. A. Hay has gone again. Mr. White mowed this afternoon It has been a beautiful day & his son was hoeing all day. for the pic-nic. 6 Hot day. Mr. Clarke was cultivating & harrowing. Went home this evening. 9 o'clock. Mr. White was mowing since George went to Meaford after tea. Nelly got some strawberries 7. Another hot day. Mr. Clarke's nephew came to board here while he is hoeing A. Hays corn. Clarke mowed in the orchard & this even George & he went to Thornbury to get a horse-rake. They did not get back till after 12. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 8 Hot. 1892 George raked some hay up with the horse-rake & Clarke mowed after the machine over at Hay's. was weeding. 9 24) Adam White scuffling. Still hot & good hay weather. George sent off a letter to Mr. Hay. He & Clarke were putting up hay & boy raking. Clarke went home tonight - Blanchard brought home a cultivator. 10 A hot day. None of us at Church. George & I went to Mrs. Hays. 11 Mr. Tucker called. Hay's cow calved. Clarke came back & he & George and W. Blanchard drewin hay & in the afternoon old Blanchard helped. went home at night. 12 Clarke Very hot & like a thunder storm. Still hot but like thunder in even. George & the Blanchards drew in the rest of the hay this evening & after dinner G. went to Meaford. I got letter from Constance & Nelly from Ethel. 13 Cooler but no rain & no water to wash. back & scuffled corn. hay. Mr. Clarke came G. & Blanchard got in one load of George was at road work this afternoon. Aunt Annie & Mrs. Albert came & spent the afternoon & Mrs. & Miss McVetie called. 14 Hot & fine. Mr. White was here mowing. Mr Clarke raked over by Hay's house & after dinner he & George hoed beans. Mr. & Mrs. Fairlie called. George went to see Mr. & McVitie. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 15 George is poorly today. 1892 25) He & Clark put wire on the line fence this morn & this afternoon. Clarke hoed tilla thunder storm came on & after tea cleaned the barn floors. Cool & windy tonight. 16 We picked a few black currants. G. went to see Dr. Kent for the 1st time. Bright & cool. Mr. Clarke cleaned the cistern & hoed after tea. George sent to Thornbury with Mr. Blanchard . A. Hay came home again. 17 Beautiful day. Stayed at home as usual. dullnot going to church. 18 A. Hay & Mr. Tucker called. Like rain but cleared off & Blanchard & Clarke drew in 4 loads of hay while George raked. in morn. money. 19 It is very Clarke hoed corn Nelly walked to Meaford & posted Insurance She got letter from E. Hay. Like rain tonight. Drizzly in the morn but high wind blew clouds away. The children got11/2qts. raspberries. mowed for Hay today. G. was hoeing. Cooler. Mr. Clarke I went over to Hay's & Tucker's after tea & took Eva. 20 Hot & windy. George poorly with bad headache. Clarke took cow to Bolesey. He & Clarke mowed & raked for S. Hay. 21 Very hot. George not well, unable to work. came this afternoon to mow across the gully. Byres Clarke raked at Hay's this morn & this afternoon Blanchard & Clarke drew it in. We picked some black currants & I preserved 2 jars cherries. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 22 1892 26) Hot. Clarke was working for A. Hay & young Byres mowed this morning. George went to Thornbury this afternoon to get Lucy's money but was unable to do so. 23 Hot. Clarke left us to work at Hays corn. Byres mowed the orchard & helped with the drawing in after dinner but they did not get all the hay in and we had a heavy thunder storm at night. letters from Mother. 24 25 Still hot. Nelly went to Meaford & got Louie & Mr. Kay & Ethel. No one at church. A. Hay called. Very hot but cooler after the violent storm this evening. They got in 2 loads of hay. Byres here all day and Clarke & 2 boys boarding here. 26 Hot & like thunder. Clarke & 2 boys are working for A. Kay & boarding here. G. went to Thornbury and got money for cheque. 27 Hot, but it came up a severe thunder storm in evening. Clarke & boys are not boarding here now. orchard. G. mowing in Mrs. Tucker called & Nelly went to Mrs. Hay's. A terrific storm of wind rain & thunder came up in the evening. 28 Fine. Blowing most the fences down. George busy all day putting up fences. Very hot still 29 A wet day turned much cooler. George very poorly. He paid Mr. White. 30 Fine & cooler. to Meaford. George Charlie went in Clarke's buggy I went over to Hays after tea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 31 Aug. 1 27) A nice day. But it is so dull never going to church. Fine morn but wet afternoon. The Blanchards mowed till the rain & then went to Meaford. 2 1892 Fine. Clarke & 2 boys hoeing. George walked to Meaford & got letter from Lucy & posted letters with her money. Blanchards were mowing in stump field & Clarke & his boy hoed for us after dinner. 3 Hot with high wind & rain threatening. to work. George not able Blanchard & the Clarke's drew in 2 loads of hay. 4 with his legs. He went over to Mrs. Hay's & got some potatoes. 5 Fine morn, but turned wet. A. Hay came home. Nelly & Charlie walked to Meaford & Frank drove them home in the rain. 6 7 I got a letter from Mother. Cool & windy. But her. George went to Thornbury with Blanchard she was not. They drove out to see us & did not bring Keeps hot. 8 Miss Byres called and while they were here Frank & mother came from Meaford. at night. 9 Sultry and violent thunder storms George got up & came down stairs. Not much cooler but fine. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 28) Aug. 10 Rain last night & today. Meaford & got letters & saw creamery. We washed. He took cow to Boles' again. 11 Wet day, turned cooler. 12 Bright & cool. G. Turned over a bit of hay. 13 George walked to Meaford and came home tired out. Blanchard drew in the last hay for us. 14 Sunday, pleasant. G. went to Tucker's & mother & Nelly called at Hays. 15 We washed. Hotter. Blanchards plowing (?) again. George hoed turnips. 16 Hot. Nelly went to Meaford with Mrs. mowing 17 Charlie started to school. Hay. G. (?) - wrote to Mr. Kay about money. cultivating "all day. Mr. Clarke was We got about J- bus. potatoes- fromAug A. 18 Kay. hot. by Grandma's mother] [Next entries - SepStill 5 written 18 Sultry. Churned soft butter. G. walked to Thornbury. Windy evening & warm. 19 Much cooler happily for Minnie was sick all day, Dr. came at 3 p.m. baby born at 5 p.m., a fine rosy girl, had a tolerable good night, both doing well. 20 Cool, Nellie & I did Saturdays 21 Sunday at home, M & baby progressing satisfactorily. M has sore breasts, work. baby good & Mrs. Hay called, nice cool day, none of the Gibson's came, baby sleeps well. George went to �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY August 22 1892 29) M. improving which we are thankful for, I wrote to Lizzie, Mr. & Mrs. Thos Gibson, George helping Mr. Hay with the pease. 23 Cool & fine. G. went to Meaford with Mr. Blanchard. Got peck potatoes from A. Hay. evening. 24 G. got home in the Brought me two letters. Got letter from Mr. Hay. Hot again. Mr. Clark here to dinner & tea, sultry evening, little rain. 25 Wet morning, churned & ironed. M & I wrote to Mrs. D. Coldwell, wet afternoon, baby sleeps well. 25 Fine, Mr. Clark here dinner and tea. showery afternoon. G. went to Thornbury 27 Fine, Mr. Clark here dinner & tea, Nellie went to Meaford, got letters from Port Sydney. 29 Fine. George helping Mr. Hay all day. baby wakeful and cross, windy evening. afternoon G. working for Mr. Hay till four p.m., cooler. 31 Cold and showery day, washed clothes, charlie got peck potatoes from Mr. Hay. Sept. 1 Fine & cool. George working at Mr. Hays all day. Mr. Clark here two meals, preserved two jars crabs 2 Very warm, G. at home picked harvest apples, Mr. Hay brought baskets for plums. 3 Fine, hot, G. helping Mr. Hay all day. Nellie walked to Meaford got letter from Mrs. Forrest, four for me and papers, baby good, Eva had night croup. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 4 Sunday. hot like rain. G and 5 5 Wet 1892 30) M had a walk, baby restless. morning and cool, mopped bedroom. M made marmalade. Cold & damp (Minnie resumes writing) George & Charlie picked plums for Mr. Hay. sleeps well today. Mother & N. washed. She has good nights. Baby A. Kay took plums & apples to Thornbury. 7 George working all day for A. Hay. Fine. Ironed & churned Creamery man called. 3 Beautiful day. George working for A. Kay 7 hours. Aunt Annie came & took mother away; Eva shall miss her. 9 Fine G. at Hay's half a day. plums. 10 Bagman came I picked 2 baskets of... (?) George working at A. Hays. Got no mail this week. G. went to Thornbury & sold 2 baskets of plums 11 Fine Sunday George walked to Uncle Willies & took mother her money. 12 Nelly & I called at Tuckers. George picked 2 baskets of plums. Wet day. I preserved We washed but I don't know when the clothes plums. 13 Still wet. will dry. 14 Turned cold & still miserably wet. over. G. picked up 2 baskets of plums & there are lots of apples down. 15 Clothes blown all Blanchard came. Picked a lot of plums they are getting too ripe. and cool. Fine �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 16 George walked to Meaford. plums to ship. 1892 31 A. Hay took 6 baskets of G. stooked up some oats. We are busy preserving plums. 17 Lovely day. Picking plums. Sent 5 baskets to sell with Mr. Blanchard. $1.35 a bus. (bushell) 13 Fine cool Sunday. George, Charlie & I took a walk past Hays. 19 Cold wind but fine. Finished picking plums & sent off 6 baskets for Hays besides 5 more to divide. 20 Fine but cold wind. of Hay's plums. 21 Warm & still. We washed. Sent off the rest George working at Hays in the afternoon. George picked some apples. It is very dull here; we seldom see anybody or go anywhere. 22 George poorly with sick headache. 23 Still sultry. Fair at Meaford. of plums to Uncle Willie. Like rain. Sultry like thunder. We sent in a basket I went to McVeties and stayed to tea. 24 George walked to Meaford but did not get much mail. Posted letter to E. Hay. 25 Fine morning but thunder storm in afternoon cooled the air. Ferguson's barn was struck by lightning and burn to the ground. 26 High cold wind. 27 I had a bad toothache. Very high wind but warmer. Tooth still bad all day. We washed the white clothes. George walked to Thornbury to post letter to A. Ladell. He has gone to Tuckers tonight. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 28 & 29 1892 George is digging Mr. Hays potatoes. 32 Fine & for a wonder not much wind. 30 George & Charlie cutting sunflowers. High warm wind, like rain tonight. Oct. 1st Got letters from Mother & money from Mr Hay. Nelly went to Meaford. 2 Sunday cool & like rain at night. walk towards Thornbury. 3 G. & I took a A. Hay called in evening. High wind, rain at night - George is helping A. Hay Measure the summer fallow. 4 Cold & wet. A. Hay went to Allan Park. G. cut a little corn. 5 The first snow of the season came indashes all day with a bitter cold wind. 6 A high wind but warmer. We washed. George & C. were cutting corn all day. 7 G. & C. cutting corn. After noon W. Elanchard drew it in to the stoop. 8 Wet day. Mild. George went with W. Tucker in the morn to have a hunt & after noon to Meaford & got letter from Ethel & cheque from Relief for $7 9 Sunday. Fine & cool. & stayed to tea. Uncle Willie & his cousin came Frost. 10 Warmer & like rain. G. husking corn. 11 Charlie's birthday. Fine. G. husking corn. Willie Tucker was here. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 12 Nice day. George cutting corn. 1892 33 Nelly got some tomatoes from Mrs. Hay. 13 Indian summer weather. G. finished cutting corn. I went to call on Mrs. Byres but found her away. 14 Still fine. G. walked to Meaford and got a letter and book for Charlie. 15 Got in rest of corn. oatmeal. 16 17- W. Blanchard drew in some corn. Got a bag of flour & some Rain. Sunday. Cold & gloomy. A. Hay back. I washed white clothes. 13 Warm day. Eva got cold. 19 Colder with high wind. 20 Cold & fine. 21 Cold wind. 22 High wind but mild. rain. 23 A dull wet Sunday. 24 Wet and miserable. 25 Ditto 26 Still ditto G. & C. are busy picking apples. They finished picking fall apples. I took up carpet. No one went for mail today. G. Helping measure summer fallow I washed Blanchards did not go but Willie went to Thornbury & got stove piping. 27 Blanchards started for home. Fine. George went to Meaford and got mail & zinc. 28 High wind wet night. We got the stove up. 29 A horrible wet, windy day. we could not go to Meaford. most detestible weather, �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 34 Boxes No. 12 Crocks, 3 Books 1 Clothing 8 Bedding, baking & washing utensils etc. blankets 2 31 Books, b o l s t e r s , 4 Winter clothes 5 Clothese not needed. 9 Sheets, p . Nov. 4 cases, Hat-box Quilts flat, irons, S t i l l wet & d r i v i n g snow, came today. 5 Desk, colder. Edward Hay and Buddy He has nothing satisfactory to arrange. George & the Hays picked the winter apples . Hays in the even. 6 Sunday. 7 Mr. Turned Milder & xxxx muddy. E . Hay went away. White took 4 bbs of applies to Thornbury and George High wind & f r o z e n up. flour. G. walked to Meaford and got letter from McEntyre enclosing r e n t . 9 I washed. & me 10 G. went to cold. went with him & got 2 bags of 8 blankets . He got some b e e f . Aunt Annie came & took the two l i t t l e home. very Thanksgiving day. ones muddy. A fall of snow last n i g h t . I went to church with Mary & Nelly & enjoyed the s e r v i c e. Came back to dinner of roast goose which George came Just in time f o r . The l i t t l e music in the evening. ones are very good. We had some �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nove. 11 Cold wind. I892 35 Mary drove me into Meaford in the morn and Aunt brought us home after dinner. The roads are abominable & the ride was unpleasant. 12 Saturday. Snowy. George unroofed the log shed. 13 Another dull Sunday. Rain last night took away snow & made it very muddy again. I white-washed the dining-room. 15 Finished room. 16 We washed & the sun shone out for an hour or two and set fair. Warm & damp. George walked to Thornbury & got Charlie a pair of boots. came home very tired. 17 More rain last night & high warm wind this even. We have had cloudy skies, rain & snow & wind almost without intermission for a month. I hope a change will come soon. 18 & 19 Colder with snow. No mail this week. 20 Sunday. About 4 inches of snow. 21 Cold high wind. 22 Sharp frost & snowy. 1 to Louie for him. 23 George is building a hen-house. G. working at hen-house. I wrote These days are terribly monotonous. We moved stove into the dining-room. Washed & George walked to Meaford in the snow. Letters from Mother, Mrs. Clarke & Lizzie Coldwell. 24 Snow enough for sleighing. died. Baked & churned. Mr. Dodd �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 25 Got a bag of peas from Bell. 26 Keeps cloudy & dull every day. 27 Advent Sunday. 28 Charlie got some peas from A. 36 Snow is staying. Chilly & dull. come from Falkenburg. Dec. 1892 Hay. Goods did not Pleasant mild day. 29 Willie Tucker came to see George. Charlie got oatmeal. 1 Nelly & Charlie walked to Meaford. Got bill from Hay. 2 I took baby to Hays. 3,4 5 Sunday. Cold & Snowy. He brought me a letter from Annie & one from Walter Brymer. Nice day. G. went again for cow & found her. Uncle Willie's. 7 The cow strayed away. George went to Meaford to look for cow but did not get her. 6 Thawing. Rainy day. He had dinner at I washed. Fine morn but stormy afternoon driving rain. came and killed the 9 Snow nearly 10 Sunny afternoon. McVettie pigs. gone. but cold howling wind blowing George went to Meaford & Mr. Byres brought box & bag of salt for the pork. G. got letters from Mr. Hay and Louie Paxon. 11 A cold miserable Sunday. Indoors all day. 12 There is a little snow for sleighing again. started to school. 15 George went to Ferguson's & Tuckers. 16 Hays killed their pigs. Weather pleasant. Charlie �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 17 Saturday. 1982 37 George went to Meaford & got letters from Cousin Jane & Ada Thoms & Cheque from A. Paxon. Nellie got a volume of Sunshine from Eng. 18 Another stormy Sunday indoors all day. 19 Baby is 4 months old. 20 We washed. 21 Spelling match at the school. I made Xmas cake & pudding. Very cold & windy Charlie is there this evening. 22 & 23 24 George & I went. Mr. Whitfield came today. Very stormy & lots of snow Cleared up a little in afternoon & George went to Meaford & got two Christmas papers & budgett of letters (I got a pound from Connie) and cards. 25 Piercing cold. The stormiest, coldest Xmas I remember. The snow is very deep and drifted. We have to den up this weather. 26 A little improvement in the weather. G. sawing wood 27 A nice day. 28 We are having a few nice days & good roads. Nelly walked to Meaford Mr White came & drew some wood from the barn & Mrs. W. came in for a while. 29 & 30 George sawed some wood at the woods. He has hurt himself lifting blocks and is afraid of rupture. 31 Charlie took the saw to Fergusson's. George went to Meaford & got letter from Mr. Thoms & parcel from Lucy in Toronto. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY January 1, 1893 Sunday. 1893 38 Stormy again & shut in as usual. 2 Storming & drifted deep snow. 6 Snows every day. 7 George went to Meaford with Mr. Hay & got Nelly letters George Election day. cutting wood at the woods. from England. March 8 Cold & snowy. 9 A regular blizzard this afternoon 4 10 It has been a terribly stormy & dull winter and there This has been a very fine week and the snow is about half gone. George has Been busy looking for a team. Charlie has a bad cough & cold. 15 Very cold again. Eva & baby poorly with colds. 16 Connie's birthday. 17 Nice day. Rev. Mr. Caswell called to see us. a bad cold. Mr. Latornell called. G. has 22 George's 40th birthday. He went to Dinsmore's sale. 23 Mild high wind which is thawing rapidly. April 2 3 Easter Sunday. G. went to Tuckers. Very warm, thawing fast. Mr. Hay is expected today. Snow nearly gone. Mrs. Fergusson & children came. Ada Thoms' wedding day. 4 E. Hay & George went and bought a team. Very high wind. 5 G. went to bring Taylor & arranged with L has �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 6 1893 39 G. went to see Mr. Vickars & he came late at night 7 George walked to Meaford. Icy and cold wind. 8 High soft wind but turned cold, fine. 10 Lovely mild day drying up n i c e l y . 11 Nice d a y . I washed. George went to Meaford & I went as far as Uncle W's 12 High S . wind. not come. buggy 13 G. walked to Thornbury but the harness had Roads getting nice and d r y . offered him for Blowing bard, $10 turned c o l d . G. had a I wish we could get it. I cleaned a room, the t h i r d . W i l l i e Tucker helped G to weigh some hay. 14 A . Hay went to Thornbury. No harness 17 Gloomy raw day . yet. White here sawing. Nothing can be done yet with horses for want of h a r n e s s . G. is going to Thornbury to see i f Draft of letter on following sheet: Since w r i t i n g to you Mr. Arthur L a d e l l who holds the mortgage on my house in P t . the I n t e r e s t paid Sydney has c a l l e d h i s money i n . this summer to get in arrears & expected to have it xx at Christmas not coming to hand, As it is simply time but owing to some money I expected I have not been able to do so. impossible for me at the present time to pay the Principle & I n t e r e s t : Principle & Intst for amount to I had allowed I s h a l l have to lose the place. The on the 14th of March when the money is called Princ. worth more than t h i s . $250 x s I think the place is certainly I f you think the place is worth any more than this to you and you l i k e to make xxx me an offer for i t . I should �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1893 40 Draft of letter: Mr. Dodd held a note of mine for $100 which I think falls due about the 15th of the month. Would you kindly let me renew the note till the 1st of July as I am sorry to say Icannotpaytheprincipletillthen.Iwillpostyouthe$8interest next week. and wish to assure you of our kind sympathy. I should like to have seen Mr. Dodd before leaving Port Sydney but we left rather hurriedly at the last & I was night-watching at the mill at the time. May 7 Commenced seeding. Rodgers came. 8 G. & I went to Meaford and sent off deed of house. 9 Uncle & Aunt came & had tea. 10 They are getting on well with seeding - like rain. Hot weather. We were very �GRANDFATHER'S DIARY 4l) The diary of Mary (Minnie) Coldwell Butcher July 20, 1893. Mrs. Ed. Hay & girls went home today. Splendid hay weather. July 21. George, Eva and I drove to Meaford & I brought various things. July 22. shower. Hot. Excursion to Orillia to see boat-race. Thunder George went to Thornbury and got 2 bags of flour & one of oatmeal. 24 Warm. I washed. Willie Byers commenced cutting hay here, picked first green pear. 25 Very hot and windy, busy making and mowing hay. 26 Byers here in forenoon. Freddie home. Afternoon G. & I went to I went ... 27 for butter. Byers H stacking Nice & cool. Mary && Kate Gibsonhere walked here &hay. took Fred home in the evening. 28 Men here drawing in today, rain came before they quite finished. 29 Fine & windy. Byers here & they finished up the hay. does hot, not stand the all workday. well. 30 G. Sunday. at home Meaford �Grandmother's July 31 Cobler, Diary 1893 42) George & Charlie went to Meaford and got letters from Surbiton. We are afraid Miss Terry is not coming. Aug 1 Lovely day. G. put p. green He went to see Mr. 2 (Paris green?) on potatoes. in evening. Nice day but too dry. ... G. went to Tom Lat went to Thornbury and got chop ... went to tea at Jamieson's. Dry & smoky. W. Byers sawing wood. 5 George went to Thornbury and got wagon fixed. to Meaford, no mail. Heavy thunder shower did much good. 6 Sunday turned quite cold & 7 Beautiful clear day. house. 8 Hot. Nelly walked windy. G. went to G. put the cow in the bush behind I feel poorly today. Nelly went to Byers & found Mrs. B. very ill. went to see La about cutting the grain. George The two Bobs girls called. 9 Hot. We washed. G. drew some hay for A. Hay. Meaford & I rode as far as Laturnels with him. G. went to Heard from Miss Terry. 10 Hot & dry, grass all parched • up. 11 Nelly and Charlie went to spend the day at Gibsons. Hot & smoky but nice shower in the evening. 12 They stayed all night and came home in the morning. drove to Meaford but got nothing. G. �Aug 13 14 Cool sunday again. Lovely clear day. At home all day. George & I drove to Meaford and he met Miss Terry starting to walk out here. I stayed at Uncles till they came past. 15 Miss Terry tired with her long journey. (G. Latornell pulling peas. 16 Sultry & like rain. Miss T. helped me to wash. Latornell pulling peas and Nobles cutting peas & oats1/2day. 17 Unsettled weather. George drove Miss Terry to Meaford. She & Nelly went for walk in evening. 18 Like rain. Miss Terry & I called at Tuckers. came here in the 19 Cool day. Ed. Hay evening. George went to Thornbury and bought binder twine. In afternoon he & Ed. Hay drew in the peas. 19 Nice cool day. Miss Terry & Nelly went for a walk. & Mrs. Tucker came to tea. 20 Fine. Hay bros. were over for a while. G. drove his sister-in-law to Meaford to get her ticket as she starts tomorrow for Slayton working here this afternoon. 21 Mr. (3 Latornells Got book from Connie for Eva. We got up early & George saw Miss Terry off on the stage I washed. 23 Hot. Nelly has bad headache. Eva's birthday she got a book and a fan 24th Very hot & like rain. men. Busy harvesting & cooking for I went over to Hays in the evening. 25th NoGood rain but blew a little cooler. harvest weather. Mother's birthday. 3 Lat �Aug 26 Saturday. drawing grain. Cloudy but hot men still here cutting & I walked to Meaford and had tea at Uncles, Saw an excursion from Parry Sound. I got a letter from Laura Thoms & 2 from Miss Terry. for George & me. expect we shall hear again soon from her. I She is very kind and would like to help us. Aug 27 Cloudy. Another Sunday at home. How long before we are able to go to Church again I wonder. Aug 28 A wet day men had to go home. G. poorly George glad of the rest. 29 Quite cold but turned bright - busy harvesting. 30 Cool & fine. Busy carrying in, in afternoon & finished cutting. 31 Lovely clear day, carrying grain all day. 2 men here. We are not troubled with near so many house flies this year as usual. Sept. 1 2 Drawing In. Turned cold & wet. Cold, day high wind, George went to Clarksburg & Nelly went to Meaford but got no letters. 3 Cool. Mr. & Mrs. Allman 4 Sultry again. came & stayed tea. Drawing in all day. Nelly & Eva went to Allmans. 5 Like rain but turned cool. Finished harvest. G. went to Meaford & unloaded car of lumber, got back late. 6 George drew lumber to Hay and went to M. for another load 7. Muddy. G. went for load of lumber in forenoon. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept 8 9 George got load of lumber. came in morn. Lovely day. 1893 ...45 Aunt Annie & Lizzie & Roy G. brought 2 loads lumber. Bells. No letter. I went to Meaford ft rode with 10 Sunday. G. & I went to Bob Latornalls. 11 I wrote to Lucy. 12 I washed. Nice weather but so dry. G. brought 1 load lumber. A. Hay got a few apples. G. had letter from Mrs. Lefroy. 13 GeorgewenttoLamb'sthreshing.Hot. G. got 2 loads lumber. 14 very tired. 15 George went for rest of lumber. 16 Equinoxial gales begun. cold night. 17 Bright but cold wind. 18 Warm & smoky again. A. Hay. Cold Mrs. Hay called. Warm rain & high wind, miserable Sunday G. got peas from Bell & drew beans for 19 I washed. Mrs. Byres came. George went to Meaford and got letters from Miss Terry, Janey & Lucy. 20 (nothing) 21 Nelly & Charlie put cow in back pasture & had a bother with her. George went to see Mr. Allman ft to Meaford posted letters to Mr. Lefroy, W. Hay, Mrs. Paxon. 22 Last night was wet but it came out bright. G. got some flour at Nobles & heard that the machine will not be here for about a fortnight, G. cutting wood. Clarksburg fair. 23 Turned colder. 24 Harvest Festival Sunday. Nice day, turned like rain. Meaford for lumber. 26 Kept cold. G. drew 2 loads of posts. 25 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 27 28 29 30 Oct. 1 2 1893 ...46 George drew the last of the lumber & heard from Ed. Hay. we leave here at the end of Oct. I walked to Meaford & posted letters to Grandpa mother & had tea at Uncle's. Georere brought a load from Thornbury for Hays. Stormy night. We get very little rain ft the roads are good. up horses. He worked at Hays with Noble. Like rain. Nice day. Slick G. gave G. going to Meaford. We stayed at home. Noble ft G. moving straw stack. 3 Fine but rain at night. They are still at the straw. Nelly went to Meaford ft got something for threshing. 4 Wet morning. 5 Lovely warm day. The trees are all in autumn foliage now. W. Byers ft George are moving straw. Old Mrs. Noble died last night. Meaford fair. Nelly went with Byers. 5 Windy & came up stormy. Mrs. Noble's funeral. went to Meaford & got me a letter from Lizzie. 7 Wet morning & colder. G. went to Meaford ft got a letter from Clarke containing a draft for $100. Hope to goto P.S. before next month. 8 Sunday, nice day. 9 & Not working today. S. Hay took pigs home. George Busy. Cooking for threshing but we head they would not come till Wednesday. Got book ft letters for Charllie. 10 I washed. Beautiful day. Jamieson girls called. Machine came tonight. 11 Charlie's birthday. A busy day threshing. got done at 5 Ada Byers helped us. Warm & summerlike. 12 Rather like rain. G. at Nobles threshing. Turned hot. I walked to Meaford & got Lucy's money & bought some clothes for Nelly. 13 Commenced dress-making. Rain at night. G. at Tuckers. Windy but cooler. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 14 Wet 1893 ...47 cold & windy rain all day. 15 Cold wind & the first snow fell. 16 Busy dressmaking. Fine & cool. G. went to Meaford got letters from Mrs. Thoms & Mr. Lefroy with Nelly's money. 17 Washed. 13 Mrs. Roble & Miss Lindsay came to tea. Warm & pleasant. G. went to Meaford. Heard from Petmen. (?) 19 Nice day. Mrs. Hay called. G. went to Thornbury. (Sewing for Nelly and packing) 20 Busy packing. 21 Lovely cool day. Packing. George went to Meaford and got cloth but no letter from Petm. 22 Sunday. Fine. I went to Hays & Tuckers. moonlight night. 23 Nice day. Staid in all day. & Uncle & Aunt and Ethel came to tea. Like a storm but it passed off. Weather keeps beautiful & warm. Meaford. Turned cloudy. Lovely G. & I walked to 24 Busy finishing up packing 3 loads went to the station. Weather changed to cold with dashes of rain. Cannot get Petman's house. 25 Cold & cloudy but cleared out. Mr. Bell took last load and Frank fetched us here to stay all night. 26 We started off in the morning and duly arrived. George & C. at F.S. and the children and I at Father's. Cold & gloomy with a dash of snow. 27 Still raw but milder. Charlie came out to tell me that there is some difficulty about getting Paton's (?) house & I do not know where we will live. 23 Father went to P.S. to see about drawing some of the things. He brought a barrel of apples. Furniture stored at Utterson till the house is ready. Mr. Smith away. 29 Gloomy & cold,1/2inch of snow. went to S.S. G. did not come. 30 31 Some of the girls Bright fine day. Lucy is going to Huntsville. Good day for still hunt. G. came in evening. He stayed over-night George went to Huntsville intending to go by train to P.S. and see Mr. Smith in evening. Gloomy. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1893 ...48 Nov. 1st Mild & cloudy. Mr. Smith went past but I got no message from George. I hope he has got the house. This long delay is a nuisance. 2 Nice day. at Hares. Father is drawing turnips. Evan and I called Rain at night. No word of George. 3 Baby was poorly with cough last night. Cooler since rain. I have been here over a week & I hope we can get into a house soon. 4 Nice cool day. Charlie went to Pt. Sydney. Herbert came. Charlie came back. House not commenced yet. 5 Sunday mild. We went to church. in afternoon and heard Mr. Lower. George came after church. 6 home some clothes. House to be commenced tomorrow. It seemed nice to see Pt. Sydney again. 7 Fine & warm. I did some washing and cut out my dress. I must do what sewing I can here for I will be busy enough when we move to the house at Pt. Sydney. Herbert went away. 3 Still fine. 9 Fine. Charlie went to P.S. Washing day. Ethel Mr. & Mrs. Bray came even. 10 Nice morning. did not come. I expect George to come for us today. 11 Still fine. to Hville. 12 Cool & Cloudy. Father's horse is sick. Herbert went home yesterday & took Ethel. G. came today and took me and the children to Jonese's in the boat. 13 We stayed at Jones again tonight. in afternoon & Nelly came. Herbert came but G. did not. He Lucy went We worked at the houses 14CommmencedtogetmilkfromJonese's.Wemovedinhere today & were busy & unpack sick. G. P. H 15 Snow 8got in letter deep cleaning & from stillLouie coming. G hunt. Got nothing. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 16 Fine & sharp. Nelly & I washed. Man still at work at the house. 1893 ...49 Sleighs out today. 17 Lovely day. Nelly home. Nellie. Snow is going fast. Father came & took I shall be busy. I got a letter from 18 I had a busy day. Several of the Brymers came in afternoon. G. went hunting but got nothing. Thom's girls called in evening. 19 Sunday in Port Sydney again. I went to church in morning & George in the evening. I like the new clergyman very well. The little Brymers came after SS and took Eva there in her sleigh. Stormy. 20 Lovely day sleighing. boarding the kitchen. 21 Finished the kitchen & we got the things in place. Thawing. I went to the store and saw the Thomses. 22 Stormy & m i l d . I washed. 23 Thanksgiving day. Storming still ft clothes wet. George took A. Ladells Insurance. There is nothing being done to- the upstairs and we are all in a jumble below. 24 A nice day but cold. Mr. Ladell died early this morning. Ray Brymer & the boys were here. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. Charlie & I went to the concert. lovely moonlight night. everything sparkling with frost. Bently & McEntyre were busy 25 Lovely day. Charlie & Eva went to Brymers & stayed to tea. Annie B. brought them home. George at Lodge tonight. Mr. Smith called. 26 Fine & good sleighing. Charlie went to S.S. & he & I went to Church in the evening. 27 Mr. Ladell was buried today. Mr. Lowe officiated. Wet night. 28 I washed. 29 Mild with snow in afternoon. George went to Aspdin with Vincent. I went to the sewing circle at Parsonage and left Charlie at home with Wallis Brymer. Soft snow falling. 30 Mr. Vincent brought potatoes. Jack B. painting kitchen. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1893 ...50 Dec. 1 Vincent brought rest of potatoes. I went to Ladell's. 2 3 Nice day. Sunday. Miss Smith called. stormy all at home sick with la Grippe. 4 Cold & bright. 5 Masons finished lathing & went away as the plastering will not be done till spring. George no better 6 I went to see A da 7 Snow continues to fall. Cold clear night. 8 Again 9 Snow, snowy. snow. Jack finished painting. Ladell. Heavy snowfall. George, baby We are feeling rather better. pretty well shut in soft & sloppy 10 Blustering. no one went to church from here. 11 Cold night & fine day. some boxes up stairs. 12 Very cold. 13 35 below zero last night. Eva & I went to Ladell's to see the toys. Mr. Thoms drove us home. Keen 14 Jack Brymer & George were papering upstairs in afternoon. 15 Finished papering. I feel poorly. I sewed at Charlie's coat. Very stormy ft drifting over 2 ft of snow. milder. 16 I dont feel very strong & it seems hard work to get through my work. 17 Bright & cold. 18 I made Christmas cake. stormy. 19 Made 20 Washing. 30 below zero lastnight.snowabout21/2ft deep. Sam Nickason was married. I cleaned one room & we moved I washed. I went to church in the morning & George mincemeat & dressed adoll.Stormynearlyeveryday. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 21 1893 ...51 George started to go to Falkenburg but did not get there. He got money for chain from Lizzie. Will Gall came home. Charlie & I went to the store and I got some Xmas gifts. 22 G. & A. Brymer papered upstairs. turned wet. 23 Thawing. G. went to Utterson. He got a letter from Nelly & a parcel from Laura Thoms for me. 24 Foggy & wet. 25 Still thawing. A quiet Xmas at home. I called at Brymer's. Turned cold & froze all up but the snow has gone down considerably. 26 Willie Gall brought nice things over from England. Bright & sharp. Charlie got an Illustrated Xmas No. from Miss Terry. 27 Snowing again. George & Charlie have gone to Pres Christmas tree. I got letter from L. Paxon. Washed. 23 I was disaopointed about going to Thomses but George 29 I ironed & made plum pudding. 30 George went to Falkenburg. 31 Sunday. George came home in the afternoon ft I went to Church. I went to Church in even. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...52 January 1 letters from Georgie & Nellie. A nice mild day with good sleighing but Father & mother did not come as the horse was away. Mrs. Clarke & Flossie called. 2 Mild. George auditing lodge books. 3 4 Lucy & Clara came. 5 Lucy went home. I went down to Ladell's. going to stay and help me. 6 Saturday. 7 Fresh snow has fallen. a few inches. went to Church. Nita 3. was here. 8 Sharp & clear. I must try to get some sewing done while Clara is here. 9 Washed. Fine. The Thomses came to tea. Clara is George cutting wood. George, C. & I mild. 10 Clara, the children went to Thomses. I went to practice. Lovely day. 11 12 Burned cold. Sharp night. to live. 13 Milder. Mr. Kay is not expected I went to Ladell's. & Foggy. G. is at Lodge. 14 Damp I went to church in the morning 15 Thawing & wet. 16 Lovely moonlight night. at Utterson. 17 Ada Ladell & Laura & Louie Thoms came to tea. 18 Windy & wet. 19 Bright day. The Vincents came and spent the day and we went to Xmas tree in the evening. 20 Good skating but turned wet. Clara & I & the children went up to Ladell's. Old Mrs. Ladell came in to P.S. George went to concert We ironed. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...53 Jan 21 The weather keeps moderate. in even. George & I went to church 22 Cold wind. Busy tailoring. Forrest's for Wednesday. Clara went to invite 23 Washed. Clara & I took children into Chesters & Invited them for tomorrow. G. & I went to Ladell's & saw quite a party on the ice skating around a bon-fire. 24 We spent a pleasant evening with Forrests & Chesters and are invited to Forrests. Stormy & snow deep. 25 Ironed & sewed at Gs coat. 26 Cold. We went to Forrests & enjoyed the evening. Home at 11.30 27 Not so cold. Clara & I went to Ladell's & saw Mrs. Dodd who invited us to go to spend the day next Thursday. Charlie skating at Brymer's. came home with some toffee. George is at Lodge m e e t i n g . 28 Sunday. Fine G & I went to Church in even & Clara in the morning. 29 Milder. George is helping Vincent saw wood. from Mr. Lefroy. 30 George, Eva & I went to tea at Chesters and spent a pleasant evening. 6 inches of fresh snow. 31 Feb. 1 Got letter George went to Vincents again. to saw. Lovely day; letter from Mrs Hay. Mrs. Forrest & I went to Dodds & took our babies. while I was away Father & Mother came and took Clara home and Henry Gall & Louise came.[GrenwallHotelupthelake-burneddownlater] 2 I am busy without Clara. G. unloading flour. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. 3 I went to Ladell's. nice day. 4 5 Last night it was 36° below zero. Concert at Aspdin tonight. 6 Lovely day. Nellie came to stay a couple of weeks. walked up to the store. G & I 7 Sent payment for Martin's bill, mild day. I went to church to clean lamps & Nelly went in the evening. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb 1894 ...54 8 Mild day. Charlie & I walked out to Johnson's ft Herbert drove us back.[Johnson'swholivedatBeatrice] 9 Stormy & cold. 10 Horrible day. cold wind. Fair" in the evenings. 11 Sunday. Cold & clear. I went to SS and G.C. & I went to church in the even. Mr. Lowe preached. 12 Cold wind and Stormy night, worst storm this winter so far. G. bought some beef. 13 Nelly's birthday. eve washed and I went up to see old Mrs. Ladell but she was away, walked back with Mrs. Forrest & S N 14 Mrs. Gall & Louise called. I am reading "Vanity Bad day. Mrs. Gall & Will came to tea and we played whist in the evening. 15 Not so cold - dashes of snow. G. sawing wood. 16 Very cold but fine. Nelly went home. Eva went to school. Lizzie & Mabel did not come as Johnsons were nearly burnt out. 17 Milder with more snow at night. 18 Sunday. nice day. I went to SS and stayed at home in the evening. 19 Mild & snowy. I went to Ladells and invited Ruth & Connie Thom 20 I washed. turned milder 21 Nice day. Ruth & Connie came & I went with them to evening service. 22 Disagreeable more snow falling it is very deep snow. George heard that he cannotgetthejob of night-watchman at the mill which opens next week. 23 Cold nasty day. 24 45 below zero last night coldest yet clear day. 25 More moderate. I went to church in morn & G in the evening. George went to Utterson �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb 25 Mar 4 More moderate. the evening 1894 ...55 I went to church in morn & G in 26 Lovely spring-like day. Ethel came and I went to Ladell's. G. sent Caesar off to Clarksburg. I went out in the evening sleighriding. G. went to Jenner's. 27 G. went to Utterson & got the hound. 28 Laura Thoms & I swept the Church. evening service. Thawing. nice mild day Ethel went to 1 Warm & thawing. 3 Fine crust this morning but warm day. Mr. Vincent came & drew wood. Warm day. Ethel went home with G. Howard I went to S.S. & G. to church 5 Snow has gone down much and it is still warm. sent off advt ( 6 Turned wet 7 Colder. 8 Ruth Thoms came & invited us to tea tomorrow 9 We all went and had a very pleasant evening. frosty night. 10 Still warm & fine. Roads very soft. I had a letter from Connie. Will Gall came & had tea. 11 Sunday. Very high wind but mild. I went to Church in evening and played the organ. 12 I washed. Herbert called as he was drawing lumber. I got baby some boots. Mr. Brymer called. 13 Mr. Johnson brought mother and Mabel and they stayed all day. West. 14 About 3 inches of fresh anow. Falkenburg. 15 Colder. I washed. G. Herbert's son born. Eva and I called at Smith's George went to �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARYEva went 1894to school. I tooke Mar. 16 Connie's birthday. 17 Thawing. Mr. Vincent drew us some wood 18 Thunderstorm this morn. It is thawing fast and the roads will soon be bare. Mr. Brymer & Annie & some of the children called. 19 Wagons have taken the place of sleighs. 20 I washed. 21 Gloomy & Soggy. 22 George's birthday 41. He went sawing wood with Jones. Cold wind. Wrote to Georgie. 23 Good Friday. I went to Church. Turned out bright. 24 George got birthday letter from Nelly. hard in afternoon I went to store. 25 Easter Sunday ground covered with snow. I went to church in the morning & George in even. G. & I called at Forrest's. Cold wind. This is a cold Easter. 26 5 below zero last night. George got money from Mr. Lefroy and letter from Connie in which she said her aunt was not coming out. 27 Bright & cold. I took the little ones to Clarke's George got birthday letters from George. 28 I washed. 10 below zero last night. Wind keeps cold. 29 George 30 Eva went to school andgotcoldandbadcroupat night. I went to store. snow going. nice sunny day. 1 snow going. Tea meeting in Hall. Mrs. Jones called Snowed Fine day. sawing wood. went to Utterson. Apr Cold wind. Sunday. Cold wind. evening. Rain & wind. I went toSS&churchin 31 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Apr 2 14 1894 ...57 George went tohelpwithpumpattheparsonageand 3 Raw wind. I washed. The children have colds and I am keeping them in. 4 I ironed & baked. 5 G. sawing. The children & I spent the afternoon at Forrest's. dull day. 6 Bright and cold wind 7 Pleasant day. Eva & I went to Ladell's. came to Joneses. 8 Cold wind. evening. 9 Nice warm day. Mrs. Clarke came to tea and Mrs. Forrest & Miss Smith called. Ruth Thoms & Flossie came to meet Mrs. Clarke. visitors on Monday. 10 High wind. 11 I washed. nice day. 12 Warm nice weather with no cold wind. 13 I went up to Ladells G. sawing wood. Mr. Jackson I went to church in morn & G in the Turned wet. I had letter from Louie. I went to Church. Very dry roads dusty 15 Hot day. Service in even. G. & C. went Annie Brymer & Aggie Ladell & the children with some of Clarke's called in the morning. 16 I took Elsie & Eva to Ladells and saw Arthur Ladell & Ada arrive. I washed. G. is tidying around the house. 17 Hot & dry. The plasterers came and will begin to plaster tomorrow. 18 Hot day. Plastering going forward. Terribly destructive fire in Huntsville. I went to Ladells & bought some hats etc. like rain but only a slightshower.Icegoneoutoflake. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1894...58 April 19 Sultry. rain at night. finished 1st coat of plaster. May 21 George walked to Aspdin & insured Joe Clarke's store. Showery. cooler. 22 Charlie went to Church in the morn & I in the evening. Cool. George went to Thomses in afternoon. 23 Weir back again to plaster. 24 Charlie is helping Weir with the mortar. G. went to Falkenburg & settled with Hay. Cool & fine. 25 Lovely day. George started out buying Tan Bark. Men here fixing mortar around stove-pipes. 26 George went up the lake with Arthur Ladell. fine Whitman called to borrow some books. 27 Friday. hot again. George went up the river again & took Charlie to Lawrences & he went through to father's place. I cleaned a room. 28 Showery day but cleared without much dusty. G. stayed at home. 29 Hot in afternoon. Herbert & Lizzie came with 2 children. The baby is a nice little thing. George & C went to church in the evening. 30 Hot & dry. Georae went up the river buying bark. I cleaned the other two bedrooms & put Charlie's bed up, but his room is not dry yet. rain. roads 1 Very hot. George went down to Jim Nickason's to see about bark. I went to Ladells & the children to Forrests after tea. 2 George went up to Becketts & bought some bark. Turned cool with but little rain 3 Busysewing.G didsomedig inginthegarden.Children havebadcolds.turnedcooler. �May 4 5 George is donebuyingbarkforthepresent.He was going to Hville withMr.Chesterbutoverslept.Baby&I went to Smith'stotea. Georgeplantedsomepotatoes&wenttoFalkenburg. Wetnight.[FalkenburgoffhighwayonwaytoBracebridge] 6 7 Sunday. Fine butWet hi 8 Arthur Clarke here plowing. bark 9 A. Clarke finished the garden. George plantsd some seeds. I washed. felt poorly in evening. Cool weather not much growth. 10 Pleasantly warm. to Ladell's. Mr. Beckett called about G. planted some potatoes. I went 11 High wind. Lucy came and took the children & me to Father's. Mr. & Miss Lowe were there to tea. 12 My birthday. I drove to Huntsville with Lucy, we expected Annie & her husband but they did not come. cool. 13 Sunday. There was no church to go to, so I stayed at home and read. Fine. Freddie Gibson died. 14 Ethel drove baby & me home & Nelly came to help for a few days. We washed blankets. 15 Nelly & I cleaned the sitting room. called about bark 16 We washed. Mr. Jim Lewis nice day. 17 Got 2 quarts ofmilkfromJonesforthelittlepig.Wecleanedkitchen&cellar.Mr.Smithmov 18 Wet mornin 19 1 qt Cold �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May 20 21 22 1894 ...60 2 qts. Warm & still wet. no service as Mr. Mitchell has gone to Huntsville to be ordained. I went to S.S. I varnished furniture in Connie's room and moved our bed to the big room. Gloomy & showery. 2 2 qts Showery. in the evening. I washed. qts Baby & I went to Brymer's 23 Nice day. Mosquitos are coming in full force tonight like rain. I went to Ladells & saw Thoms girls. 2 qts 24 Mother brought Eva home. I went up as far as Clarke's with her as she was going back. Showery. 2 qts 25 Warm with a slight thunder shower. George drove the stage. the Brymer girls called. No milk 26 Hot day. George busy gardening. I cleaned the wood shed. Lodge. mosquitos bad. G. went to Utterson in the afternoon. 2 qts 27 Hot morning but rain at night. I went to early Communion and SS and G. & I went to evening service. Mr. Lowe preached. The children were at Brymers with Annie. 2 qts 2b Cold & showery. George heard that Connie is coming tomorrow. 2 qts 29 Nasty cold damp day. Connie arrived. safely with her things. George went to Utterson to meet her. 2 qts. 30 Finer today. I ironed. Connie finished putting away her things. She & I and the children went to Forrests in the evening. 2 qts 31 Cool. Consecration of Church yard. George Connie & Eva went and Mrs. Vincent came back to dinner. George went to Falkenburg with Mr. Chester. Minnie Forrest was here to tea. 2 qts June 1Coldandwet.GcamebackandwenttoUtterson to insure Hotel 2 qts 2 Sunshine and showers. Connie went to Brymers & had her gum lanced and George walked up to Brunel I went to Ladell's. 2 g ts 3Connie&Charliewenttochurchinmorning&she&AnnieB.wentovertoThomsesinafternoon.likera �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...61 June4.Colder. We stayed insewing.Bookagentcalledand also H. Laddell. 2 qts! 5 Wet but cleared out in even. 6 7 We washed, good clear day. I was very tired. 2 qts Connie went to tea at Forrest's We ironed most of the clothes. H. Gale called. 2 qts. 8 G. went up to (Becketts') The Locks. Mini (?) Forrest 9 George went to Utterson with Mr. Chester, Connie & Gall called. 10 Fine day. 2qts.ConniehasdonewithMrs.ForresttoDodd's.[Doddslivedu a 2 qts. Hot Sunday Connie went to S.S. and I to church. G. went to Vincents. Arthur Ladell & his wife came back with me from Church 2 qts. 11 Monday very hot. We washed. Smoke overhead. Connie frightened us very much by fainting out on the verandah. I went to Ladells in evening. 2 qts 12 Connie much better, headache gone. very hot. Annie Brymer came G. Drove the stage yesterday & today. 2 qts 13 Very hot. We ironed & walked down to Brymers in evening. George went to Ball's raising. 2 qts. 14 The four Thoms girls came to tea and Mrs. Forrest. Miss Smith and Mr. Smith called.911/2in the shade flies bad. 2 qts 15 Hot again. George had a bad headache. Louie Thoms came in the evening to stay for a time. 2 qts. 16 Still hot. Connie & Louie walked over to Brymers in the evening. Political lecture. 17 Sultry but turned cooler. Connie & louie went to church in the morning and G.C. & I in the even. Connie had a 18 Thunder storm last night but still sultry. G. hoeing in the garden. [Laura, Ada, Louie, Conni 19 We washed. came out bright and then rain again. 20 Fine, we got the clothes dry and most of them ironed.LouieandIwenttopracticeandthenca 21Warmday.busybaking.Miss �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 22 1894 Very hot & clear. ...62 Too hot forConnietogouptoGall's. 23 Evan & I went to bathe. 25 Bright day. Hot. G. went to Utterson. Edward Hay went up the lake with George 27 Nice day cloudy morn. I went picking strawberries with Forrests. Connie and the children down at Brymer's.stayedlate practise tonight at church. 28 G. hoeing garden. evening. July Mr. Steward called. Thunder storm in 29 Mr. Enty called. I baked for the pic-nic. Thomses. Jack Brymer came home. Nice,clear, 30 Hot day. We all went. The picnic passed off very well. 1 Hot with thunder around. Connie & Louie went to Church in the morn and in the evening Louie & I wnt. We went down with the Brymers to have some ice cream and they came back with us and by the time we got to bed it was 12 o'clock. 2 Still hot. Connie had a fit this morning before breakfast and narrowly escaped falling down stairs. 3 High wind and rain turned cooler. 3 Cool. Mother & Ethel came. Connie went out rowing with Annie & Jack. Connie & Louie went to Forrests. 4 5 Cool wind. Finished washing. I went in to Utterson to meet Nellie. Louie went home tonight. Connie & Nellie have gone to see Brymers. We ironed. I went to pick goose berries with Forrests. Clear 6 Showery and cold. We had our pic-nic in the Hall. 7 Gloomy & cold. 8 Cool Sunday came outbright.Connie&Nellietochruchineven.G.C.&Iwentto Thomses in afternoon. typed 23 March 1976. day. Mr. Brymer & Annie came. Connie & NellywentuptoLadellsandthenwent in for a bathe at Br Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...63 July 9 Lovely day. Connie &NellierowedovertoGallsand stayed all day. 10 We washed. Warmer. IintendD.W.takingthechildren over home for a few days tomorrow. 11 Hot. G. took us over intheboatandafterteahewent to Pugsley's. 12 Rain at night and showery day 13. Friday/ Father is busy drawinginwood.Bright&cool.GirlswenttoVincentsandGeorgetoFalke & broght some mutton. He was on his way to the Locks. 14Niceday.Lucywen 15 Sunday, cool & fine. Lucy walked to Allansville. Mr. Lowe & Mr. Stewart came to tea and then we went to evening service. Cool night. 16 Hot day. George went to Mr. Cammuses (?) 17 Very hot. Father & girls busy haying. Nellie & I went to Madills. We picked some gooseberries. 18 94 in the shade. Nelly home. Nellie drove us home and took Connie & 19 95 in the shade. We picked a few berries. for mail & saw Mrs. Roper. I went down 20 Hot morning but we had a nice rain at noon. Mr. Mitchell called to see G. about the concert next Friday. G. sent bill to Aspdin with Mr. Lowe. 21 The girls still away. Nice day. 22 I went to S.S. in morn & Church in evening. 23 Hot day. I picked a few berries. dales (?) & rowed Mr. Leslie. Hot day. G. went up to Cotters 24 25 We did a big washing andIpickedsomeberries.George&IwenttoSmithstotea.Brymergirlscameinevening. 27 Very hot. 97° in the shade. G went to Utterson. in the hall in aid of the organ fund. 26 Hot day. We ir Concert �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 28 1894 ...63 There was over $30 made at theconcert.Girlswentin for a bathe & G & I went inafterdinner. 29 V 30 Charlie & I picked some berries in morn & G & I called at Mitchells in evening. Cool this evening. 31 Lovely day. George and Mr. Leslie and I rowed up to Galls. there was a crowd of the Digtmans. (?) 2 3 George went with Mr. Forrest to see Mr. Anthony Sufferen. G. & I went to tea at Forrests home at 11 p.m. Cool & showery. Leslies left today. drove the stage. Girls had a bathe. 5 A hot day. George went to Mr. Sufferin's funeral.:. I went to church in even. 6 Girls went to pick berries. 7 We washed. 8 Sultry & like thunder storm but it turned cool without rain. Very dry. We all went to the cricket match at Vincents where Connie distinguished herself by fainting. 9 Bright & cool. George brought Connie home from Vincents by boat. We picked a few blackberries. 10 Aug Cool and showery. 4 G. drove the stage. Girls had tea at Forrests. George took the children and me home where we stayed 3 weeks. 12 I went to church & heard Mr. Davidson. 14 16 17 18 Mother drove us to Herberts place. Robbie is a fine little fellow. Mother, Eva & Ito had tea at Hares. The girls went Huntsville andheardfromClarkethat grandpa is ill. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...64 Aug. 20 George went home.IwrotetoMrs.Jarvis. 21 Annie came for a weeks visit. 23 Annie & Nellie went toHerbert'splace.MissProudfoot[SchoolteacherinAllansville] came but was called homeagain.Eva'sbirthday.Picnic in Pt. Sydney which Imissed.Churchorganarrived. 25 Lucy went to Huntsville. 26 George came and went to church in the morning with us. Mr. Lowe took service. G. stayed the night. 30 Father drove Mother to Utterson to go to Clarke and Nellie and Clara helped me through to Lawrence's when we met George. He told us that Connie and Nellie were going to tomorrow. Ruth & Connie Thoms called & Emily & Maud goodbye. 31 The girls went off on the stage & Annie Brymer came to say goodbye. Ethel walked home & the children & I went as far as Ladell's with her & came home on the stage. G & I went to try the new organ this evening. Sept. 1 Smoky & very dry. I have been busy scrubbing & baking. G. went to Utterson with Mr. Forrest - Dave Hillyard came for some money. G. & Mr. Foorest went duck shooting. G. 2 Sunday very smoky & hot. G. has a bad headache. Annie Brymer look us out on the river. G & I went to church & 5 I washed white clothes & went forthemailintheafternoon. Meaford. We Brym �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...65 Sept.7Feel weaktoday. Imust becareful and notovertire myself. Clara & I ironed, we went in to bid M goodbye. Like rain. G &Mr. Forrest wentafter ducksbut hotnone. 8 Nice day. G.C. & I went to Church in the evening. Ernest Chamberlain called to say good bye before going to camp. 9 10 Nice rain last night - turned cold & like frost this evening. The Vincents came this afternoon. Mr. V. skidded logs for us. Picked Tomatoes.[WhereMr.Kirknessplantedtrees] 11 Clara & I washed. George walked up into Brunel. Mr. Price came in today and spent the evening here. C. & the children 12 Finished washing & ironed. G is getting some wood. Price called. Clara & I walked to Ladell's in the moonlight. 13 Turned wet. Mr. G. is driving the stage. 14 & Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. F 15 Hot with violent rain storm in the afternoon. I went up to the store. G & Mr. Price went partridge shooting but got none. 16 Lovely day. George went out in a boat with Mr. Price. The Forrest children came for a while. Father came & stayed to tea. George, Clara & I went to Church, Lovely moonlight. 17 Gloomy. I wrote for G. to two men who want to buy farms in Muskoka. 18 C & I washed. Cold. 19 Like rain but mild. G & I went to Ladell's to tea. was quite a nice party there. 20 We went to the Church to decorate. 21 Mr. Thoms & Mr. Price went shootingwithG&wereheretodinner and tea. Go 22 George, Charlie & Mr. Pricewentupthelakeandwerecaught in a storm. We went tothechurchandfinisheddecorating.Heavy rain. 23 Cool &cloudy.Harvestfestival.G&IwenttoseeMrs.Ladell. We went tochurchintheevening. There Mrs. Ladell came. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 24 1894 ...66 Cold & wet. We washed. G went to Utterson & helped unload a car and commenced night watching at night. Arthur Ladell and family & Aggie went away from Pt. Sydney. 26 Eva & I went to Ladell's, Mr. Thoms & Mr. Price called fine cold winter. 27 Lovely mild day. Clara & I and the children took a walk to the pic-nic ground. Mr. & Miss Smith came to tea & spent the evening. 28 Fine day. I had a letter from Connie. before dinner. 29 Hot day. Charlie is digging the potatoes which are very poor. I wrote to Herbert. 30 Clara & I went to church in even. Wet morning. Oct. 1 The McEntyres vacated the house. Went to the P.O. & G. went to bed. G is night watching. 2 Set in wet. We washed. 2 I called at Smiths to see Miss S. as she is going away soon. 1st. Mr. Hay came & G went with him to measure bark. High wind. 3 Clara & I were doing some cleaning at the home. 5 Ethel came and brought Nellie & took Clara home. gloomy wet weather. Mrs. Forrest & Miss Smith called. 6 Cold & gloomy. Herbert came to move us and I took the children to Forrests. We got most of the things over & Herbert stayed all night. G went to the mill and came cold. Wet. 7 Sunday. Herbert & Nellie went away and Connie Thoms came came home with me from Church. Fine morning. 3 I cleaned stove & mopped D. room. Nellie came back got a ride with Mr. Lowe. busy putting things in order. 9 Nellie scrubbed bedrooms & we moved over some things. & sharp. Laura & Louie Thoms came in the evening Connie. Fine for back �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...67 Oct. 10 We washed. Wet day. Mrs. Clarke called. 11 Gloomy & showery.Mr.Thomscame&stayedtea.MissH.Haycalled 12 Fine but turned wet at night. I went to Clarke's to a quilting bee and they had a dance at night. 13 Still very wet, it rains nearly all the time these last few weeks. Nellie, G & I went to church in even 15 Fine with hard frost. Mrs. Gall & Henry & Louise came to tea and Louise stayed. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. 16 We washed. Nellie & Louise went for a walk. I went to the 17 A little rain. George has finished night watching. getting subscribers for a Daily paper. He is 18 Charlie had his birthday party. Lovely day. 19 George went to Utterson to get his money from Stule (?) but did not get it. Louise & Nellie visited the school. Eva 20 First day of hunting. George was out all day but got nothing. Nellie and louise went home. I went to help sweep the Church. 21 Warm & pleasant. G & I went to Church in the evening. Brymers came in the afternoon. 22 Lovely day but turned wet at night. Utterson but got nothing. 23 Gloomy day. G went hunting & Nellie cameback.Motherisathome.G.wenthuntingandthedogbroughtadeertothelandingbutnoonegot it. 24 25 Nice morning. George has gone to 26 George did not hunt but tookmeasurementsforinsurance.He went to Maccabes meeting.[Ma �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...68 Oct. 27 Lodge here tonight. George & Charlie and party hunted at home to see whether they would take Connie there to board. 29 Lovely day. 30 Wet day but we washed. 31 Still wet. Nov. George & Charlie went to Clearwater Lake and George at home and Charlie at school. Clothes down in the wind. Ironed some. cleared out. 1 Wet morning. Mr. Brown came. 2 Fine & cold. piling wood. to meet her. George went hunting but got nothing. Charlie Had telegram from Connie at Huntsville, no one 3 Wet cold day. Charlie walked out to Father's and they fetched Connie from Huntsville. went home. 5 Laura Thoms came. Cold wind & frost. George went to Clearwater Lake but got nothing. He went to the Parsonage in the even. Laura here over night - cold. 6 Mr. C. King called George and Mr. Forrest went off to hunt north of Huntsville. Lucy & Ethel and Connie came and Herbert was here to dinner. Lucy & Connie went back. Cold wind 7 Fine & sharp. We washed and I went to Ladell's. Laura Thoms went home last night - with Willie & Arthur Clarke who shot 8 Fine & frosty. Ethel & I called at Forrests to ask Mrs. F. to come tomorrow. 9 10 Gloomy. Mrs. Forrest could not come. Snow on the ground. I went up to Ladells and met George who came in on the stage having lost Barney and got nothing. 11 Sunday. cold wind. George & I walked to Vincents and I got a bad toothache. Ethel went to church. 12 George went out still hunting.Ihadbadtoothache.LouClarke shot a big deer. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894...69 Nov. 13 George stayed at home. Mr. Brymer came to pull to my tooth but not. G. got m 14 Tooth better this morning. I went with Mrs. Forrest atcould the 15 went still hunting Clearwater. Mr. Forrest came home with noParsonage. deer. 16 George cutting wood. Ethelat papered passage upstairs. I meeting walked to Ladell's it Sleighi is pret 17 Colder & frozen. 18 Ethel & Charlie walked home. 19 Fresh snow and cold. 20 George went to saw wood with B. Brown. 21 Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. George went out to look for a deer with B. Brown and Mrs. & Mrs. Forrest spent the evening here. 22 Nice mild day. Mr. Clarke came and killed our pig which weighed 172 lbs. I went to meeting at the Parsonage - quite a number present. Received letter & will from lawyer at Newcastle. 23 Rain at night. George went to Browns again to saw. to mother and Connie. 24 Herb Ladell called to see George. salted it. Lodge tonight again. 25 Sunday. cold. Ethel and the children went to S.S. Ethel & I went to church in the evening. 26 Sharp & snowy. We washed and the clothes blew down. George went to Utterson to the Court of Revision. I madesomesausagemeat&meltedthelarddown.Herbert came to dinner. 27 Cold. I went to Ladells. affidavits. 29 Nice evening. George and I went to Ladells party. There were quite a number there. Wecamehomeabout1.30. 30 Friday. George at home. Ethel did not go home G. & I called at the Forrests. Ethel & Charlie came home very cold. We washed. I wrote G. cut up the pig and George Mr. Rumball came and took the Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called.WillandLouiseGallcal ed&broughtGladys.EthelwenthomewithMadills. �GRANDM Dec. 1 Sat. Maccabes meeting tonight. 2 Charlie went to church in the morning and G & I intheevening.HarrietHaycalled.Aslight fal 3 Fath kitchen. 4 mild. 5 We washed. Clara & I took the children up to Ladells. 6 I went to meeting at the parsonage. Lovely day. 7 Nice day. George is getting ready for shooting match. We went to Forrests to tea & met the Thomses & Miss Munroe. 8 Shooting match went off very well. George won a goose. Lodge night. 9 Damp, trees all coated with ice. S.S. we went to church at night. 10 Mrs. Mitchell called after Clara & I washed & scrubbed the sitting room & cleaned the stove. 11 We scrubbed the dining room & I made the Xmas cake & Mr. Brymer came. 12 Clara ironed and we made the mince-meat & puddings. 13 Wet day. Frozen but pleasant. George went to shooting match at Utterson. We washed a little bedding and took the 14 15 Saturday. Lodge again. 16 Rain, roads icy. Soft. G went to Church 17 18 19 George & I washed. 20 Mild & thawing. Nice weather children to see �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...71 Dec. 19 George & I washed. Nice weather 20 Mild and thawing 21 22 Frozen up & icy. 23 Wet day. Schoolconcert.Itookthechildrenitwasverygood. Nellie came home and looks well. Cold gllomy day. George is lighting the Church fires this month.G& Nell & I went to church in the evening. 24 Milder turned snowy. & stayed with me. Nellie & Charlie walked to Fathers. Geor 25 Xmas day. Cold & stormy. G went to Church. We had a quiet day.[FatherofChilton(Chily)&Jack][LivedwhereWatson'sStore-latermovedtoCochrane] 26 Mr. Rumball died. George went to Utterson for half a day to unload a car. Louie Thoms came to stay a few days & Laura & Willie came with her. Charlie walked home. Very cold night. Lake frozen over. 27 Bitterly cold & stormy. Mr. Rumball's funeral. 28 Bright & very cold. George took Mrs. Forrests insurance. Charlie went to Thomses & skated all day. Louie Thoms is here still cold night. 29 Sent Mrs. Jones $5.00 on the milk. Good skating on the lake. 30 About 6 inches of fresh snow. evening service. 31 Dance in the hall tonight - Mr. Norfolk and Mr. Holly came in in the evening. Clarke brought a load of wood. Much milder. Cold snap over. Louie Thoms went home after JANUARY 1895 Jan. 1 Snowy morn but came out fine. Father and Connie & Nellie came to dinne 2 Nice mild day. 3 Nellie & Charlie went skating. Mrs. Dodd & 4 Bright sharp night - Nellie, Eva & Charlie went to the Xmas tree and did not get hom 5 Nellie mopped the Kitchen. Nellie & I washedandbaked.IcalledatJoneses. Tom Maccabes meeting here. & Laura came Nellie has turned stormy �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...72 Jan. 6 Soft & snowy. Nellie walked toThomsesandsheandGeorgewentto church in theevening.Mrs.Jone 9Nicemorni g.BobBrowncametosaw.Mr.Richardsoncal edtoget his furniture insured.Thegirlsdidnotcomeback. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms came to tea. 11 Heavy roads. very stormy. They went home late Mr. Vincent & Mr. Norfolk came to tea but Mrs. 12 Lodge at the Hall instead of here. good bye. 13 Cold & stormy. Nellie went to Church in morning & she & george went in the even. 14 Not so cold. Miss Hay called to say Mrs. Gall & Louise called. 15 Milder & sunny. We washed. Nellie went to Ladells. & Charlie have gone to the Pres. Xmas tree. 17 Nellie I got a letter from Ada Ladell. 19 Roads good. I took the children for a short walk. 20 Sunday. Nice day. George went to Thomses. He hurt his finger with wood at the Church. I called at Joneses. 21 Mrs. Forrest called an I was taken sick at 12 lastnightandbabywasbornatabout1.30 before either Mrs. Brown or 22 Mother & Nellie did the washing.Babyisverygood&sleepsmostofthetime.Iamfe lingprettystrong.Mrs. Chester 23 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...73 Jan. 24 Laura & Louie Thoms & theMitchellscalledatthesametime.Bright & cold. 29 below zero. 25 Good roads. Nellie walked home. Gall & Evahis & had some in t 26 lot of nice freshday snow storming still. 27 A Sunday. but& snowy roads. HadWill no visitors. went wife to S.S. called & George to church 28 More fresh snow & no one came from home. though we need Ethel. Mother's cold is much better. 29 pretty heavy. 30 Father and Ethel came but the roads are very bad and the snow still comes it is very deep now. 31 I had a letter from Lizzie & Lucy. George went to a meeting about opening a reading room at the Hall. Feb. 1 Snowing again. Mr. Lowe came to administer the Sacrament this morning only George went from here. Forrest girls came in. 2 Nice day. 3 Snowing. Mrs. Forrest called. George went to Vincents for dinner. Ethel and Charlie 4 Utterson to unload flour. Flossie Clarke called. 5 Bright & cold George went to meeting at the Hall to form Reading Room. Mrs. Chester called in the evening. 6 Cold snap continues. 33belowzerolastnight.Washingday.Supper at the parsonage forChurch-wardens.Mr.Lloydw 7 A little milder. Baby did not sleep so well. 8. Horribly stormy and cold. 9. Bright and sharp. The danceattheHallwaspostponed. Ethel walked home.Lodgetonight. 10. �GRANDMOTHER'S Feb. 12 Ethel & I washed. 13 Nice day. Dance at the Hall. Mr. Gall & Vincent came in for a chat & G went with them to see the dance. 14 Martha Burton & Ruth came. Lovely day. I wish I could get out. George went Henry Gall brought a 15 Nice day. 16 Bright. I went out for the first time. in the evening. 17 Mild but dull. George went to Mrs. Harris' funeral. & Charlie went to church & Mr. Lowe preached. 13 Stormy. Ethel & Charlie went to concert in Utterson with Forrests. 19 Still snowing. 20 Began to get a pint of milk daily from Joneses & a pint from 21 Roads bad so we did not go to Dodds. G. went to club. bag Mabel & Roy Forrest Ethel Mrs. Dodd called to ask me there. 22 Mrs. Forrest called & brought bottle 23 Nice day. 24 Sunday. Ethel went to church w George and I walked up to Ladell's & I went to Clarke's. 25 Snowy and roads heavy. came in evening. 26 Shrove Tuesday. nice day. 27 Eva & I went to the store and I went to church in the evening. warm. 28 Thawing snow has gone Stormy night. Mr. Brymer & Annie Mrs. Ladell gave a party. down. to George went Louie is sick. Mar. 1 Turned cold & stormy. M_____ and Maud Brymer came & brought lime-water. Louie is improving. Watsons. �GRANDMOTHER'SDIARYPortSydney,Muskoka,Ontario1895...75 Marc 2 Connie came home. 3 4 Cold wind. Began togetaquartofmilkdaily'fromWatsons.Connie&EthelcalledatForre Connie &EthelwenttoteaatForrests.G&C.& I went to church in the evening. Terribly stormy. 7 Snowy. No sign of Spring yet. 9 Lodge meeting. the 22nd. They decided to have an oyster supper on 10 George & I & baby went to Thomses to dinner. Eclipse of the moon. Nice day. 11 Laura & Louie Thoms came and helped us to quilt. 12 We washed mild & damp. 13 Scrubbed and ironed. Lucy came. Lucy & I went to church. Connie & Ethel walked to Galls and Lucy went home. Mr. Mitchell & Mrs. Bert called. Baby slept well. 15 Baby was wakeful so I could not do much work. I called at Chesters. and took baby & Louie. Mr. McInus called to see about oyster supper. Lionel Rumball called. 16 Connie's birthday. Harry Gall brought the girls home. I walked to Ladells. 17 Nice day but turned windy. G., C., C & I went to church. 18 19 Lovely 20 21 22 George �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...76 Mar. 23 Connie got her medicine and took it to Brymers to be 24 Warm & slushy. G. has a sick headache. 25 Rain last night - warm & snow going. 26 27 We went to church. G wrote to Judge Mahaffy. Soft. Frozen up. We washed. Lionel Rumball came in to dinner. Mr.skating. Boydell preached in the evening. Connie & Charlie went Father & Clara came. fresh snow. 28 Eva Cold &wind. went skating & got poorly. home about 10. I wentThe to girls the store. Aggie Ladell Apr. 29 Nice day. George is going down to Falkenburg. /I went with him and we drove home with Herb Ladell. The girls went skating. 31 Lovely day. I went to Sunday School 1 April fool's day 2 We washed. Raw wind. 3 Connie & I went to church in the evening. 4 The snow& is notForrest going much this Mr. week. I went meeting Mrs. & I took Smiths mat to to C.W.A.S. him 5 6 Connie went A. Brymer to the school & the children and I called at with Forrests. Thawing fast. Gloomy with rain. 7 8 2 services. I went in morning & the girls in the evening. Charlie has a bad cold 9 We washed. Cold wind froze up 10 Lionel Rumball called to see but Connie. Mr. was Brymer Annie 11 Annie Brymer came to go skating the ice too &soft and they walked to called Ladell's. 12 Good Priday. George, Connie 4 I went to Church. Nellie came hone forbad good. Connie Charlie went meet &her & got wet. 13 very & of&to snow. Connie & Nellie called at Forrests. & I called a 14 Roads Easter Sunday. Wepatches all went Church but to Nellie Louie and had VioletNellie Christened. Connie �April14EASTER SUNDAY. 20 Fine day. 21 Fine but turned wet. to tea. 22. Cooler. We all wenttoChurchbutNelliwandLouieandhadVioletChristened.Conni Connie & Nellie went to help Mrs. Vincent. I went to Church & S.S. Vincents here We commenced house cleaning. turned wet. 23 Colder. We washed. Mrs. Forrest and I went up to Ladell's. 24 I cleaned a room ready for papering. the Brymer's. Keeps dry. 25 NELLIE'S BIRTHDAY I cleaned pantry. Connie & Annie Brymer went to Bracebridge. George went to the Locks and came home with Vincent in his boat - Paper samples came. 26 We do not get on fast with the cleaning as we have not the paper. Mrs. V. & I went to see the boat. G & I went over to Mr. Williams (?) for potatoes. 27 G & I went over to Thomses. 28 I went to S.S. & Church 29 Sultry & like rain. 30 Cooler & no rain. very dusty. Nellie & Connie went to I went toForrestsformilk.dry&hot. I cleaned hall. I went to store &gotConniealetter. May 1s �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario 1895 ....78 May 2 Finished dining room & I went with Mrs. Forrest to C.W.A. meeting. 3 Very hot, we cleaned kitchen. Wall paper arrived from Toronto. 5 Hotter than ever 93° but no rain. G & I went to Church in the morning & Nellie in the evening. Connie went to Vincents. W. Gall called. 6 Hot. I papered Nellies room & moved the girls into the small rooms. Connie poorly. Thunder shower in evening 7 Still warm. I cleaned room over Kitchen. bought a cow from H. Brown. 8 Nice day. We washed. Trees are out in leaf & blossom. Stopped getting milk from Watsons. Watson's milk We owe $3.30 Connie 1.20 Total $4.50 9 Hot and dry. Vincents & we 10 Hot & sultry. Connie has neuralgia. Lucy came and took the children and me home we called to see Johnson's. Thunderstorm at night. 11 Father & Ethel went to Huntsville. Another storm cooled the air. Cold night. Tramp called. 12 Very cold wind & frost. MY BIRTHDAY (born 1863 therefore aged 32 this year) (note aca) Mr. Lloyd came to tea and we went to church. 13 Bright & cold. I called at Hare's. 14 15 Bright with cold wind. Ethel drove to Herberts. 16 Cold wind I bought a Recipe for making Maple Syrup. 17 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...79 May18Iwashed a few things and we made carpet. Wet afternoon. 19 cold. Nellie & Connie went to churchbutNelliewaspoorly,and had to 20 Gloomy and cold. 21 We washed & I scrubbed upstairs. 22 Connie went to help Mrs. Vincent. 23 Lovely day. The girls andIpaperedtwofront-roomsupstairs. George & Charlie & I saile over to Thomses. Mrs. Les She fainted out on a We all feel pretty seedy. rock Several people called. 24 Louise Galle & Nelly came and baby & I went to the pic-nic with them. 25 Hot. 26 27 Connie feels weak and is lying down most of the day. Sunday. Heavy rain while at S.S. Connie. Mrs. Forrest & Mr. Vincent called. Dr. Eridgland came to see Connie. him. 28 George went over to Galls. George & I stayed with Mrs. Forrest came to see damp & cool. Fine day. Henry Gall called. much with toothache. Connie still weak troubled Children came home. 29 N. & I washed. Louise Gall came 30 We ironed. hot weather. Connie quite ill in bed all day. George & Charlie planted potatoes. 31 June 1 Hot. George went to take Mulvaney's Insurance. I had headache. Hot but cool wind. George has sick headache. Connie seems better. Laura & Louie Thoms called. Cool evening. 2 Hot day. evening. two services only 3 Heavy rain last night, warm. George went to church in the Sultry. Nellie & I washed. Herbert came & stayed tea. went up to Ladell's with children 5 I Quite cool again, ironing. 6 Lovely bright day. I went toC.W.A.S.meetinginevening. There was a meeting to arrange for sports. 7 Lovely & cool night. Children & IcalledatForrest&Mrs.F.andIwenttothewoodstogetferns. �GRANDMOTHER'S Port 1895 ...80No lodge. Mr. Vincent came & had June 8 Warmer,DIARY George hasSydney, gone toMuskoka, see Mr. Ontario Hay at Utterson. June 9 Hot day. 10 Hot. Louie isill.EvaClarkandIwenttoS.S.NoserviceConnie & Nellie went to Forrests Louie a little better but Eva has a bad cold. $9 due to Jones for milk 11 No rain yet. 12 Hot. Nellie&IwashedandjustaswehadfinishedAnnie & Sam drove up & they stayedtille Eva ironed 13 to unload flour. 15 Nice day. Baby is poorly. 17 Hot again. Took baby over to Vincents. Brunel Hall. George went up to 16 Hot day. George Eva & I went to church Connie & Nellie went to Brymers. 18 Nice day we washed with Mrs. Vincents machine. Rain tonight. 19 Cooler but not much rain. I went up to Ladells with children. 20 George went to Bullins. Strawberries are ripe. Louise Gall came & stayed tea. 21 Rain passed off leaving it hotter than ever. 22 Baby poorly. Baby still very ______. George troubled with toothache. 23 Cool wind nice day. G & IinvitedtoThomsesbutbabywasnot well enough to go.CalledatForres to church. �GRANDM June26Heavy thunder storm &rain.Wewashed.Connienotverywell. I went for walk with children. 27 George got up early and wentuptoHuntsvilleinMr.Smith's pretty steamer but couldno the parsonage to price fancy work. 28 Excursion of S.O.E. 29 Busy baking for picnic. 30 Cool & dry. G & I went to morningservice.Ethelcameinafternoon. July 1 Lovely day cool wind. The picnic & bazaar went off very well. There were a lot there and the Aid society took over $50. 2 No rain but cool. Nellie went with Vincent for huckleberries only a few. Ethel went home. 3 We washed. dry & smoky. 4 5 Like rain but passed off. very dry. 6 Cooler. I went to bathe with the Forrests. none came. 7 Sunday. intinsely hot. the evening. Like rain but George Eva & I went to church in 8 Thunder shower but not enough. George received cheque from England. Mr. Brymer came & made a hammock. George is getting signatures for a petition. 9 Cool we washed. 10 I took the children & got a few berries. up. They are drying 11 12 14 15Gloomy.The girls & Charlie went togetHuckleberriesbutcouldhardly get any. I took the �GRANDMOTHER'S June 15 DIARY 1895 ...82 Gloomy. The girls & Charlie went to get Huckleberries but could hardly get any. I took the children to Clarkes & stayed to tea. Mrs. Ladell gave us an old baby carriage. Mr. Vincent heard of the death of a brother. 16 Nice rain last night. We washed very sultry, went up to Lewises in Mr, Smith's steamer. 17 Hot but turned cool. Eva & I got 2 quarts of berries, the first I have preserved. 18 Bright. 19 Finished hoeing potatoes. but got very few. 20 Hot. George & Charlie took the cow away and exchanged her for a little one. School Meeting. 21 Nice rainy day. went to church. 22 Cool, cloudy. Thomses. 23 We washed. After dinner, George & I went to Galls & took Eva & baby . Found Mrs. Gall very well and getting strong. Saw E. Chamberlain. G & I got a few berries. George I sent Lucy her Interest. G & I went to look for berries cleared up before evening. G & Connie & I Good congreation with the tourists. Cleared out fine. Connie & Nellie went to 24 Turned wet. 26 Mrs. Thoms & daughters came to tea. George was helping put furnace in the Church. showery turned cool, baby poorly with teeth. 27 Cool 7 cloudy. Girls & Charlie went over to Rumball's and got 10 qts of berries. I took baby up to Ladell's. 28 Girls went to Church in morn and G & I in the even. 29 Cool turned wet but did not amount to much. went & got 4 qts of berries. 30 Showery but did not catch much water. with Mr. Chester. Charlie & I G went up to Brunel 31 Wet, we washed. Mr. Mitchell called, birthday. I went to parsonage & took baby. A �GRANDMOTHER's Aug. 2 3 4 DIARY 1895 ...83 Fine and cool. Cousins Mav and Phoebe came on the evening stage.Iwould scarcely have known them. ' Damp but not much rain. Sunday. May,Phoebe,Connie&Iwentoutinthe boat after tea. George Cool the four girls went to Church. 5 Nice day. We got about 7 qts of berries. Forrest came to tea. Mr. & Mrs. 6 Like rain but it passed off. G is doing road work. The girls and I went out for nuts ( ? ) and berries. We went up to Ladells in the evening. 7 Showery turned wet. May & Phoebe were so poorly last night that they decided to go to Gravehurst where they can see a Doctor. I went with them to Utterson. Picnic at the Hall. Nellie & Charlie went. 8 Fine day. 9 Nice cool day. Mother drove over & brought Mrs. Cooper to see us. Laura & Louie Thoms & Min Forrest came to tea. School meeting. Charlie & I went and got about 4 qts of berries. 10 Extremely hot. 11 Two services. Mr. Nockridge officiated. we like him. Mr. Brymer & Minnie came in the evening. 12 Turned cooler. The three Thoms boys came to play with Charlie I took baby up to Ladells. I had a letter from Phoebe. 13 Bright cool day. 14 Hot & clear. George rode on horseback up to Lewises. Nellie brought Mrs. Cooper to make us a visit. 15 Nellie went bathing & stayed tea at Forrests. & I went to Ladell's 16 Hot. 17 Connie went down to Falkenburg.WewentbethingwithForrests and the c hot. we washed. Mrs. C Mrs. Gall & baby, LouiseandMr.Chamberlaincametotea. Mrs. Vincent ca �18 Showery. Mr. Cooper & Mr. came on bycicles and weto all went 19 Louie`s birthday. She got Cliff a doll and had some children tea. M 20 washed andhelped Nellie walked home with Laura Dodd after school. 21 We Cool. George Hugh Brown with his lumber. Mrs. Cooper & to IT 22 Baking for picnic. Connie went to Falkenburg for2 aand month. 23 Eva's birthday. Heavy rain but cleared up about we went 24 Warm. Thunder storm. Nellie came home; sow got away. Cooler. G h 25 George George,went Eva to & Imeasure went Church & Mr. Nellie &and G went in the evening. 26 on at theto mill nighwatching. Fine. 27 bark with Hay got home & went to 28 Wet day. George slept till noon and got up. Nellie is poorly, ly 29 Nellie is better, we ironed. Several cases of TYPHOID at the boa 30 Lovely day. We did not get over home asin G even. could not take us. 31 We scrubbed. Shower came up but it cleared off. Sept. 1 Cooler. G & Nellie Went to church N went to Forres 2 Bright day. Ethel & Cousin Will surprised us and stayed all day. �GRANDMOHER'S DIARY I895 ...85 Sept. 3 Warmer. 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hot day but cold night. Children about the same fever high 10 Restless night but I was not disturbed as I have baby in Nellie's room. hot again. Lucy came & mother went home. The Dr. came & had dinner here. Lucy sat up all night. Hot. Thunder storm. 11 Very sultry & trying for the children. evening. 12 Still warm but turned cold in the afternoon. Children rather better. The Dr. came at 1 this morning. Nellie sat up till 1 and then Lucy. Baby was sick all night & I did not sleep much. Jones & Vincent are digging us a well. Dr. Hart came at 1 o'clock in the night. Nellie was sitting up. 13 Children keep about the same but the cold weather is easier on them. Frost tonight. 14 Thunder storm in Baby seems no better of dia 15 Severe frost cut offgarden.Fine&cold.Dr.cameagain&Miss Thomson & had tea.Evaismuchbetteroffever. 16 George at home lastnight. Eva rambledmostofthenight&didnotsleep.Charliesleepsquietly.Lovelyday. �Sept. 17is The Dr. came today & brought Mrs. Hart child. thi 18 washed damp day. 19 We Lucy poorly. The children are home. improving & & baby too.He Dr. H 20 Hot day. Father & took Lucy Louie 21 Very & trying for the children. Ethel walked here. Dr. h 22 &hot bright. I came went to church the morn & is Gtimes &well. Ethel th 23 Hot Wiggins stormed arrived but in in a modified form it at is in much 24 Cool again. Eva has diarrhoea. Up a good many night 25 Eva passed a little blood so I telegraphed for the Doctor. The Doctor says they are both doing very well. Mrs. Hart and the little girl came. 26 Lovely day after the rain. fever. The children had very little 27 Colder & cloudy. The children are doing well and drink quantities of milk. I went up to Ladell's. 28 The Dr. did not come but the children are doing all right Very high wind at night - turned wet. 29 Cold wind, showery. Dr. Hart's assistant came & found them in a slight fever. Nellie & Esther went to Church & G went to bed & slept till 3 o'clock a.m. 30 Showery. George up all day. Mr. Leith went away. came to Laddell's. First snow. Oct.1Showery.we washed. Mrs. Jones is ill.KatyCookwenttothe 2 The Dr. came & allows the children to have 3 Bright day. Utterson Show Mr. Price Mrs a little Joneshasthefever&isgoingto corn starch. He went t �GRANDMOTHER'SDIARY1895 CHARLIE'S BIRTHDAY Oct. 4 Dr. Hart's assistant came, the children are doing well. Babyand I went to the meeting at the parsonage. 5 Bright weather. G. went to Reed's 6 Harvest Festival today. Nice day. George came home last night & will not go on till tomorrow morn. Children doing well. G & W. Price went to Thomses. 7 Heavy rain. George went to Utterson. baby's cradle. 8 Cold with a little snow. 9 I went to Ladells & bought Charlie an overcoat. Thomses. Mr. Clarke brought Children eat heartily. Saw the 10 Fine but wold wind. Children dressed up in their room for the first - Lucy drove over Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. I went for mail. 11 Charlie's birthday, wet day. but not downstairs yet. The children are up & dresed 12 13 Sunday nice & warm. Charlie & Eva came down stairs for the first. Nellie & Ethel went for a walk & G Ethel & I went to Church in even. 14 mill at night though there was no fire. 15 Warmer. The children went out for a little while. G. has gone shooting with Mr. Price. He did not go to the mill tonight. Wet. 16 Wet day. 17 Cold wind. G. went shooting. Children went out for a little while. I went to Forrests. 18 Nice day. Father came & brought Louie. & said that Lucy has the fever, caught here. Where is it going to stop. 19 Wet again but milder. Heavy lashes of snow in afternoon & severe frost at night. 20 Ground covered with snow. Louie & I went to Church in morn & George & Nellie in the evining. Ruth Thoms has the fever. ...87 �1 GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 TYPHOID FEVER ...88 (Mrs. Jones dies) Oct. 21 I fum 22 Nice mild day but turned wet. 23 Cold wind. George's last night at the mill. 24 25 26 27 Cleaned 2 front chimneys. Mrs. Jones died last night at about 9 o'clock. I went to help make Elsie a dress. Louie was sick last night. Lodge tonight. Lovely morning but turned wet for Mrs. Jone's funeral. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came & went with us to the funeral. Mr. Vincent was here to tea. Nellie went to church 28 Heavy snow fall. George went to the woods with his gun but was driven home by the storm. 29 George put in posts at the well & then went into Utterson & got his money $53.80 from the Company. 30 Bright day. There are about 3 inches of snow & some sleighs are out. Mr. Clarke is coming to kill our pig. Mrs. Mitchell called. 31 George went hunting with Bob Brown & they got a fawn. John Nickason is here banking up the well. Nov.1Geo. got up early and went hunting. We cleaned the dining room - snow still lies. Julia Watson called. 2 G. fetched a hind quarter of the Fawn. went to Ladell's. Snow melting. The children & I 3 George & I went to Church & I took the little girls to S.S. Warm day. 4 5 6 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario1895...89 Nov. 7 Turned wet.9 with Forrest the parsonage. 8I went Gloomy & Mrs. turned cold. Minnie & Mabel Forrest & Julia Watson came here to Cold day. I went to meeting S.S. & at Church in even. 10 I went to S.S. & Church in even. 11 George went to Mainhood's and they got a deer, he came home late & tired & was sick in the night. 12 Charlie got up early and went to tell C. Mainhood that his father could not go up. Charlie had a party hut only the Thomses came. Soft. George went to Mainoods in the evening to hunt next day. 13 I went to the church to see Milly Cock's wedding and George & Nellie went to the party at night. 14 Gloomy & mild. George went up to hunt at Mainhood's but got only a partridge. Charlie & I went up to the store in the evening. 15 Showery. 16 Clear & cold. I went to see Mrs. Watson's baby. Y. Howard $5.00 George at home. Nellie went up to Ladells. Paid 17Iwent to church in the morning but none of us went to S.S. Mr. & Mrs. Herb McClure & Herb & Sadie Humphrey's called. 18 Nice bright afternoon. & Minnie called. I cut Eva'shair.Julia&Dimeau(?) 19 We washed. Turned snowy & I did not go up to Jenners. Minnie & Mabel Forrest called. 20 Stormy cold night plenty snow. to practice dancing. 21 3 below zero last night.Clear&cold.Georgewenttoshooting match at Utterson. 22 Fine. 23 George went to Jenners & sold them an organ. Julia&Miriam&Mabelcame Mrs. Forrest & I went to Jenners. Nell �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...90to S.D. Minnie Forrest was here to tea and went to Church w Nov. 24 Pleasant day. I went 25 Stormy turned to rain & thawed Mr. Mitchel & Bertie called. 26 Warm but blew cold we washed. Free concert at the Hall tonight. was a great success. 27 Nice day. 23 Laura. & Louie Thoms came to tea also Henry Gall brought Turkey & stayed tea. Nellie went to Foressts but we sent for her to come home, heard that Lucy is worse. Moonlight. 29 George went over to see how Lucy is & found her not so very bad. 30 Turned very cold but fine. made $2.70. Nellie spent the even at Chesters. Shooting passed off successfully, Dec. 1st I went o Church & S.S. Nellie went to Forrests to tea. 2 Stormy & cold. Julia & Mr. Harrison called. 3 Cold 14 below but turned mild. attended & passed off well. The wedding & party were well 4 5 6 A terrible thing happened today while we were at the meeting at the parsonage. Bertie Mitchell broke through the ice skating and was drowned before he could be got out. We stayed with Mrs. Mitchell until dark. Nice, bright day. Mr. Vincent & Mr. Somerset were here to dinner. G. called at Mitchells. Nellie went with Mrs. Forrest & Minnie to Mitchells in the evening. 7 Mild, inclined to turn stormy. Ironed late this week I went to Ladells with George in the eveing. Charley spent the day at Thomses. George payed T. Howard $17 for hay. 8 Nellie, Charlie & I went to Church and Mr. Ulbricht preached. Nellie took a wreath up to Mitchels for Berties coffin, she 9 Gloomy. I took the children to Forrests and we all went to Bertie's funeral. Mr. Lloyd buried him. 10 11 Gloomy. I made the Christmas cake. Cold night. stayed to tea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1895...91 Dec. 12 13 Very cold day we are havingitverysevereforsoearlyinthe winter. Eva & I went up toLadell's.Nellie&MinnieForrestwentto the Minnie Forrest calle store. 14 Milder. 15 Lovely day. Mr. Ulbricht came and assisted at both services 16 Mild. 17 Wet but turned out fine. 18 We are having a good thaw. Father drove over and brought a quarter of beef but Nellie did not go back with him. 19 Raining hard. Meeting of C.W.A.S. at Ladell's today. Only Emily & I were there. 20 Singer machine agents came and stayed over night in the village. 21 Snow about gone nice morn but turned wet at night. Nellie & Minnie Forrest went to Huntsville & Nellie stayed at Fathers. 22 Gloomy & a little cooler I went to S.D. & G. to Church in the even. 23 We are likely to have a green Xmas. George & Charlie are piling wood at the mill. Connie came home in the rain. I went up to Ladells and got some presents. We washed. 24 stuffed the Turkey & made some mince pies. We put up a tree & some decorations. Laura & Louie Thoms called and Mr. & Percy Mitchell called & left some presents for the children. 25 A green Xmas. I went to church. The children got a nice lot of presents. Forrest's cow died. 26 Snowy day. 27 Connie went to Graham's. Mr. Forrest drew some wood. Connie fainted in the evening. 28 I ironed. 29 A nice day. G & I went to Churchintheevening.Annie Brymer came to stay with Conniee, Charlie went Typed we washed. Connie is better. 27 March 1976 Carol Aellen to t �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario 1895 ...92 Dec. Herbert came in for a while & had tea. Snow falling. 31 We washed a few things. blizzard. 30 Heavy snow fall in fact a regular 1896 Jan. 1 Snow deep & more coming. We finished washing & had the Forrest family to tea & spend the evening. 2 Connie fainted again this morn. George, baby & I went to Forrests to tea it was too snowy to take the children 3 Still snowing. Charlie went to the S.O.S. concert and Nellie stayed the night. with Minnie Forrest. & 4 5 30 below zero today but fine. The children & I went to S.S. Mrs. Chester came in in the evening. 6 42 below last night but moderated. 7 Meeting at the hall & debate. Henry & Louise Gall came & stayed till after the meeting. 8 Began to get a quart of milk daily from Watsons. Nellie went to Forrests' party and did not get home till 2 a.m. 9 We ironed and prepared for Thomses coming to tea. & 2 of the girls came. Mr. & Mrs, 10 Still rather cold. We all went to the Sunday School entertainment 11 Milder. An apple tree pedlar came. The Thomses_found Lestrange half frozen in the snow in Vincent's field. Lodge tonight. 12 Snowing I went to S.S. & church. 13 Still snowing. George went to meeting at Parsonage. 14 but G �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario I896 ...93 Jan.15Nice day. 16 Mild day. George stayed in bed with sick headache till the afternoon. We saw Dr. Bridgland there I he pronounced 17 We have bad colds. & C_____ 13 We scrubbed. Lestrange mu Nellie went to drill (for concert, aca) Brymers. I took the children over to Forrests George was away all day sawing with Bob Brown. 19 Pleasant weather now. I went to S.S. & the girls went to church 20 Tommy Caswell called. The Mitchells called. 21 I called at Brymer's with the children and invited the girls 22 Fine. Connie & I & the children called at Mitchells. spent the evening at Clarkes. 23 Connie rather poorly. George went to Utterson to unload flour for1/2a day. Emily * Minnie Brymer came to tea. 24 Mile & snowy. Broom drill at the hall. Some of us went to the Pres. (Presbyterian, aca) Xmas boat at the hall. Nellie 25 Keeps mild. George went to see McEchney about an organ. The children & I called at Clarkes. 26 Eva & I went to Church in the morn & the girls in the evening, 27 Lovely day. Mrs. Forrest & I were going to walk to Dodds but Father & Clara came. 28 George went up to Brunei with Herb Laddell. The girls & Charlie went skating in the evening and Connie fainted on the ice and Arthur Clarke drove her home. 29 Mild. George went up to Newton's but came back to tea. The children called at Michells & met Laura & Connie Thoms 30 to see him. Connie & Nellie went to see Minniee Forrest who is poorly. Nellie went to a dance at the hall with the 31 George took insurance of new school in the evening. Snowing. I went up to Laddell's George went �GRANDMOT Feb. 2 2Cold. I went to S.S. & Church. 3 Nice day. Connie & Nellie called to see Minnie Forrest. 4 5 Connie & George received letters from Mrs. Paxon asking Connie to go back so we thought Nellie &Conniecouldgo.Iwenttomeetingattheparsonage&Laura 6 Mild & snowy. 7 Snowy. G. walked up to Brunel. Nellie came with Galls cutter & the children rode up to Lad 8 9 10 George & I went to church in the morn. called. I went to see McInnis baby. Louisa Gall called. W & Annie Brymer G. went to see Girvin & Thomses (Girou?) 11 Windy. blocked up the roads 12 Fir.e but roads too bad to go to Dodds. I called at Forrests. 13 Mrs. Forrest & I & Louie went to Dodds; it was rather snowy. 14 Cold but not so stormy. George went to Aspdin with Wall Thoms. Miss Reid's concert, Connie, Nellie, Charlie & 15 George & I went up into Brunel with Wall Thoms. 16 Bitter cold wind, we did not go out to S.S. went to ten at Forests. 39 below zero. 17 Cold & Bright. Eva Snowy. Connie & Nellie I went to Ladells in the evening. 18 Cold wind. Father did not come. to attend the Grand Lodge George started for Toronto 19 Mild with a little fresh snow. I expect father & Ethel today. They came & I went home wi 20 Cold. 21 I am amusing myself reading Girls' Own papers. Mr. & Mrs. Hares came and stayed to tea. 22 Sat. I we �23 Cold No service. I staye 24 wind. Herbert 25 26 George & Wall Thoms cameforus.Quitemild. 27 Henry Gall came & tookNelliehomewithwith him. 28 Warm and thawing, a littlerain.ConniewenttoaconcertwiththeBrymers. got after 12. &aM 29 Nice day. Ethel Mar. 1 home Came in like 2 The girls went to Thomses to tea &Nelliecameback.Bittercoldwind. 3 High cold wind. 4 5 Windy but turned out 6 Ethel walked home. Snowed, turned to rain. & Eva went to Brymers to a party. few days. Connie, Charlie 7 Mr. Thoms was here to tea. to S.S. & George to church. 9 Nice day. Herbert called in. Nellie & Connie came home 10 11 Connie went down to Falkenburge to get h 12 Cold W i n d .Mrs.Forrest called & decided to have a sewing machine. Mrs. Clarke also called. Connie came home on Typed28March1976 Carol Aellen the stage near midnight �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March 1896 ...96 Mar. 13 20 below this morning but came out nice 15 Nice day. The children & I went to S.S. & the Girls to church. Minnie Forrest came to tea. 16 Lovely day. with cold. 17 Lovely warm day. I washed. Lizzie C. came with her little boys & Minnie Brown. Rec'd card from Connie. 18 Warm. 19 Snowing & blowing. 20 Cold, tracks snowed up. even. 21 No mail in yet, soft wind. 22 Sunday. church. 23 Sharp cold wind. 24 Fine but cold wind. 25 Finished washing. 26 It seems very quiet now the girls are not here and nobody comes. I mopped Kitchen. 27 Warm the snow is going. 28 Warm. 29 Soft. I did not go to Church nor did any of us. went to Thomses. 30 We caught some water so I washed. nice day. 31 Mr. The girls started to England. Baby poorly Finished washing & I went for a walk. I ironed. Annie & Emily Brymer came in in the Mrs. Dodd & Mable Forrest called. George's birthday, fine but cold wind. I went to 17 below at night. I washed. Mr. Somerset was here to tea. Nice weather, the snow is going. The children & I went to Ladells & I called at Clarkes. came in. Charlie I ironed. Apr. 1 I called at Forrests but did not go to meeting at parsonage as baby is sick & I dont feel well myself. 2 Louie is poorly too, baby a little better. 3 Good Friday. fresh snow. Eva went to Church.Idontfeelstrongbuthope to be better aft �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 1896 ...97 Apr. 4 Mabel Forrest came & stayed with the children & I went to Ladells. 5 Lovely warm day, thawing fast. Easter Sunday. I took 6 Easter at Monday. Thewith three boys spent called Forrests theThoms children. Baby the has day beenhere. weanedI 7 I washed, cold wind. 8 Mr. Vincent & Torrie (?) called and Louie & Ruth Thoms came to tea. Lovely day snow is melting but it is very late about it. 9 Warm. Henry Gall drove his mother over the lake to see us. George went to Utterson. 10 Windy. wagons are taking the place of sleighs. the Hall. Dance at 11 I took the children to see the new school, mild. 12 Cold wind but it is drying up the roads. church in even. 13 Very warm. 75 above, snow going fast, rain at night. I called at Forrests. 3 weeks ago it was 17 below zero. Geo. & I went o 14 drying. 15 Very warm. Hannah Nickason was married. I went to Brymers. The children & 16 Hot. 80° in the shade. Charlie & the Brymer boys played truant all day. I went to Ladells with the children. 17 This is more like summer weather than April. Rain last night has made the grass green. The frogs are singing away. I called at the school. George is tidying the garden. 18 Like rain but it passed off. George & Charlie were busy tidying up the garden. I mopped a room upstairs. 19 The children & I went to church in the morn 20 I cleaned a bedroom & moved the children into it. cooler. & we Much had a walk in the aft �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 21 1896 ...98 Heavy rain in afternoon, I washed. 22 George went toUtterson.Mr.Ballscame&tookthecalf away. 23 We cleaned a bedroom & ironed. colds. Joe Marshall called. I cleanedmyroom.Claracametostayafew weeks The children have had I went to Forrests & took some milk. May 24 Finished cleaning upstairs. Baby & Louie had the croup at nignt and we have to keep them in. Baby is very troublesome. 25 I went to Ladells. George went to Falkenburg. Minnie Forrest came in with Clara. Charlie & I walked to Laddells in the even. cold night. 26 Lovely warm day. I went to SS & then went up with Mrs. Forrest to see Mrs. Mitchell. Clara went to church in even. G. went over to the Thomses in a boat. 27 Mr. Hudson plowed the garden. Clara & I cleaned the sitting room, very warm again. 28 Rain last night. We cleaned the dining room. Mr. Vincent brought his cow. G. up in Brunel buying bark. 29 Mr. V's cow calved. he & Mr. Gall were here to dinner. we washed & churned. 30 George went up to Seeley's buying bark. The two Lewises called to see him. We cleaned the Kitchen. nice day. 1 Rain again at night. We ironed. Mrs. Vincent & baby Chilton Rumball & Louie were here to dinner. Showery 2 Cleaned the pantry which finishes up the house cleaning. 3 Rain at night, cloudy morn. 4 & I went to SS & we went to Church at night. Heavy rain last night butlovelytoday.George&thechildren & I went toThomses&stayedtote 5 We washed, nice day. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May 6 Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario ...99 Lovely day, I went toForreststogetmybookreadyforthe meeting but Mrs. F. did notgo.I Forrest came to t e a . 9 1896 G. Mainhood called. Hot, G e o r g e went up the river about bark. Will Geall took the bark canoe away in exchange for a revolver. Tom Esson called. 10 I went to SS & Clara to Church in the evening. hot. Annie Brymer came in the evening. 11 Like rain but it passed off. 12 Cool & like rain but it cleared out. Laura & Connie & Cyril Thoms came to tea. Henry Lewis was here for dinner. 13 Lovely day but so dry & dusty. Mother came & took Clara & Eva & Louie home. It will be dull without them. cooler. Louise Gall & Dorothy came to wait for Henry. are bad this year. Mosquitoes 15 A sprinkle of rain but cleared out, a lovely day, cooler. Mr. Brymer brought some ointment for my hands. Received a letter from Nellie & Connie. 16 George went to Vincents & Caswells. 17 Nice rain this morning. went to Church twice. 18 George went to meet Mr. Hayatthetownline.Nicebrightday. 19 Bright & cool. 20 I ironed & churned &sold5lbsofbutter.George&I and baby went up toLadells&weheardthat Mrs. H. Johnson called. SS begins in the morn now. I Iwashed&Georgegardened.WereceivedanexpressparcelfromConniecontaini typed April 4, Carol Aellen (1976) �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY UNCIVIL LETTER 1896 May ...100 21 George went up into Brunel to see Reid. 22Imoppedthediningroom.Myhandsdonotgetanybetter. I took baby up to Ladells & called at Mitchells but they organ. 23 Cooler & bright. Forrests in the evening with Mrs. Lutty ( ?I) .went G.to went to Utterson. 24 Whit Sunday. I went to Church. The service was a special one for the S.O.E. & the Church was full. Hot day. The Brymers & Forrests were here in the evening. 25 Wet evening. June 2 I washed. we get plenty of rain now. 26 I finished washing & evening. 27 Alfred Kay brought Charlie a rabbit & me a very uncivil letter from Mr. Taylor. I went to Forrests to see Minnie. George went to Mr. Lances & expects to sell an organ there. Lovely day. 28 Wet again. George is ferreting out this affair of Taylors. He called in the evening & had a talk with George. Mr. Leith left word that his Utterson congregation will take 29 Wet day. 30 Cleared out & I went up to Ladells. 31 George & Charlie went to Church in the morn & G & I in the evening. Like rain. 1 Lovely churned. went to Ladells in the we are getting plenty of rain. Nice day but cool. Father & Ethel came & brought the G. went to Utterson. Minnie Forrest came to see Ethel. day. George & Mr. V. went to the Camp to take 3 I went to the meeting at the Parsonage & Mabel F. stayed with the children. 4 Hot. 5 Heavy rain at night - but it is no oooler. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1986 ...101 June 7 6Veryhot.GeorgewenttoUttersontogetth Intensely hot. turned wet. G. & I went to Church. cooler, rain. 10 I went up with Mrs.ForresttoPrivateCommunionwithAggieLadellassheisgoingaway. 11Cool&bright.GeorgewenttoFalkenburg. 12 Nice day. Nellie & Louise Gall came in the evening&NelliestayedtillSunday. 13 Nellie mopped the Kitchen & dining room & I helped her make a white blouse. We went to ladells in the evening. There was a political meeting & George & Charlie wereooutlate. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Hot day. Nellie & I an Nice day not too hot b I washed. Minnie Forre Very hot & dry. George Hot. Mrs. Gall called. Cooler & like rain. Hot. I went to Huntsvi No rain but it turned Too cool & windy to co �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 23 TOOTHACHE 1896 ...102 I swept & churned. 24Iwashed,GeorgewentuptoBrunel. with toothache. July I am 6suffering 25 finished washing, very dry. 26 George went to Brunel. Mr. Thoms called. to Ladells with the children. 27 Lodge night. 28 A wet Sunday. George & I went to Church in the evening. & I played (the organ). 29 I washed & baked. Mr. Brymer came & lanced my tooth which is badly swelled. 30 George went to Gall's, after dinner he piled wood at the mill. Last day of school. My face is no better. I baked for pic-nic. The weather looks rather doubtful for tomorrow. 1 Fine hot day. The pic-nic passed off successfully, there was an excursion from Huntsville. George made $8 from the booth. Lucy & Nellie & Clara came & went with us. got home about 8 o'clock. 2 My face is badly swelled & painful. George went to see Mr. Hay & got home with a sick headache. like rain. Mrs. Johnson called. 3 Hot. I took the children & went bathing with Forrests. Thunder storm in the evening, the berries are getting ripe. i went up Too wet to pick any berries. 5 The children went to SS & George to Vincents after dinner but it turned showery. 6 George went to Porter's & sold a mower. in the evening. 7 Still showery. Bob Brown came I washed & picked a few berries. George went to Caswells Mahood's (?) after dinner. 8 Lovelv dav for the excursion which was a success. Forrests & we had alittlepic-nicatthelanding. George went to Lamelot (?) on horseback. The �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARYCharlie WASHING& MACHINE 1896 July 9 High wind. I went to the...103 Rocky island & got some huckleberries. 10 George at oh Shower 11 Hot & fine. Mr. Porter came for his mower. to bathe. warm might. 13 Charlie got some berries. I wentwithMrs.Forresttopickberries&then took the childr 12 The chil Mrs. Thoms & boys came to tea. 14 Hot, we did not get many berries. Our washer & wringer arrived ready for tomorrow. like rain. 15 Much cooler. I washed & found the washer satisfactory. Ethel came in the evening with Mr. Smith. Charlie went to stay at Vincents. 16 Cool. Ethel did the ironing & picked some berries in the afternoon. Got wood drawn mill. 17 Ethel went to the swamp with the Forrests and got about 8 qts of berries. George went up the river. Baby & 18 Ethel scrubbed the Kitchen & went bathing in afternoon. The children & I got some berries. C. came home from V's. 19 Showery & warm. 20 Charlie went to Vincentsagain.Wegotsomeraspberries. Wet morning. G. &E.&Iwenttochurch&tookthechildren. I Ethel at Forrests to tea. 21Hot.Wewas throwing out wood again. 22 G. & I went to theswamp&gotcaughtinathunderstorm.afterdin erwewent&pickedraspberries & Mr. Lowecalled,hestayedtotea. 23 George & I went &got9qtsofhuckleberries.Laura&LouieThoms&MinnieForrestcametotea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 24 Watson boy scalded 1896 ...104 Ethel went to the swamp and got 6 qts of berries. We heard that Adam Watson's little boy died from scalding. 25 Jack Watson is to be buried today. George had a day at Uttersons unloading cars. Miss Smith called. 26 Like rain. I went to Church twice & played the organ. Mr. Lowe preached at night. 27 We washed, baked & churned. 28 Like rain, but it passed off. I went to Gravehurst & had two teeth out. In the evening there was a little party at Mrs. Bailies. The best part of it was the ice cream. 29 May, Phoebe, Miss Shaffer & I went for a row on Gull Lake. It came on wet after dinner. May saw me off at the station & I got home from Utterson dry. 30 Ironed. Eva & I went to pick blackberries but did not find many. Turned cool. Ethel went with Minni F. to Thomses & is not back yet. 31 Very hot weather. August 1 2 We went bathing. Typhoid has broken out. Duncan Forrest came home Ethel & George went to Church. 3 to Forrests to tea & George came later, very hot. 5 I went to meeting at Parsonage & we had a heavy thunderstorm while there which lasted till night. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Forrest came to tea. Gloomy evening. G. up to Brunel. 6 We went bathing and found father here when we returned. Ethel went home with him. Baby Clarke got bitten. 7 George went to Porter's & B. Henry's. beef from Bob Jenner. 8 Rain again but no cooler. 9 Intensely hot. 10 Hot. We got 9 lbs. IwenttoChurchwiththechildreninthemorning&G.intheevening.Icalled at Clarke's. Sam Martin died ofTyphoidlastnight.Specialmeeting at Parsonage.Isentupmilkfor �25 Charlie turned the washing machine for me. Violet is poorly today. 26 Babv no better. 27 I ironed. Nice day. Father & Mother came & stayed all Cool nights. evening. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1896...106 Aug. 28 Fine. George went to see Bob Brown. crab jelly. 29 Nice cay. 30 Very wet day. 31 Cool & showery. Charlie & I washed today. I went to Ladell's. Toronto (Exhibition) Ex. opened today. Sept. I made some Baby is poorly. G. & C. went to Church at night. 1 Baby is not well yet. about bark. 2 George was helping load bark at Mainhood's. C.W.A.S. meeting but I could not go. Mrs. Forrest called. Laura Thoms came & had tea & the ....(illegible) 3 Cool & fine. G. & Mr. Forrest went duck shooting. The children & I went to Forrests after tea. Mrs. F. came back with us & G. & C. came back directly after. to Thomses. 5 Keeps cool. I 10 George up in Brunel I got a letter from Nellie. Like rain which came at night. I went to Ladells & got me a pair of boots. G. bought a pk. of pears of Forrest. on wet in the afternoon. 9 stayed at home G. went to church at night. Hot but turned cool at night & like rain but it passed off. Turned cool & like rain at night. George went to see people out Allensville way. came to tea & play with the children. 11 Cool. I preserved some plums which we got from Mr. Hay. I made baby a new coat. 12 Cold wind but no rain. George went to Utterson. the afternoon at Clarke's. 13 Warm. George walked toVincent's&camebacktoChurch. I also went. Mr. Smith came �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY TASMANIA 1896 ...107 Sept. 14 I went to Ladellstopostsomemoney.Georgehadtogo up toMainhood'stohelpMr.Hayload____. 15 George & C. hunting partridges, got one in afternoon. Eva has a bad cold. I A party at Dodds. 18 I ironed. 19 Wet day turned very cold. cutter. 20 Fine & cool. 21 We caught plenty of water. 22 Cold N. wind. 23 We washed. it was warmer after a very hard frost last night. 15° of frost. I took Louie & Baby up to Laddells 24 Lovely day. I took the children for a walk. Mr. Smith came in the evening. George wrote to Nellie etc. 25 Nice day but turned wet. Cyril Thoms came & stayed to tea. nice day. Lodge meeting. 27 Cool & cloudy, heavy rain last night. I took the little girls to the Pres. church to hear Mr. Leith's farewell sermon. 28 Lovely day we are having frosty nights. 29 I took the children over to Forrests. which lasted all night & next morn. 30 Cooler but turned wet again. a plow. Bob Brown brought the straw Harvets Festival. I went to Church twice. I mopped the Kitchen & c Most of us have colds. Came on rain Bob Jenner came about Note a few blank pages later: Wm. Butcher Stanley Circular Head Tasmania Days (list) Nov 17 Dec. 31, Jan.31,Feb.28,Mar.31,Ap.30 May 31, June 30, Aug.31,Sept.30,Oct.22Total343x5c=17.15minus10=17.05page$10=$7.05 GCB END OF BOOK 2 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1896 CHARLIE'S START OF BOOK THREE ...108BIRTHDAY Oct. 1Finebutcold2 brought his wife and baby. They went inat theafternoon. I went toIthe meet Lovely day. George &home. Charlie went to the home fair Utterson. Eva start 3wind. WarmHerbert George at made an apron for the sale of&work at Ha 4 Nice day. The &to Iiunload went to in the morning G. && C.the in th 5 George went tochildren Utterson aChurch car, he brought me letters from Conn 6 Gloomy & mild. G. went over to get Mr. Smith's team to draw pine but could not get it. We washed. I took Louie & Violet up to Ladells. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Mitchell called. It came on wet at night & we caught quite a lot of water. 7 Very cold this morning with flurries of snow, the first of the season. I went to the C.W.A.S. meeting & we arranged to have a tea meeting on the 22nd. 8 cold & damp. I ironed. 9 Lovely day. George went to Beatrice but did not sell an organ. Aggie Ladell came & spent the day. 10 Windy & fine. I borrowed someG.O.P.(Girl'sOwnPapers)from Forrests & to Charlie had the 3 Thoms boys hereinhonourofhisbirthday. 11 Lovely warm day. C's birthday. He is 13. I wentforawalkwiththeForrestchildren.G.&I 12 Nice day. 13 George stayed all night at Mainhood's and got homeintime for dinner. Louie&IwentuptoLadells&Igot50 cts. worth of su 14 Nice day. we washed.GeorgewentuptoBrunel.TheMitchell's called. Fathercame&broughtEtheltostay.MinnieForrest called afternoon. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 1896 ...109 15 We are having lovely mild weather. Ethel & I cleaned Charlie's room. I went to seeMrs.Forrest.George&C.went trolling with Herb Lad Uttersonrobbers have been arrested. 17 Ethel finished scrubbing the Kitchen. 18 About an inch of snow this morning. We went to church in the morn & Geo. & C. went at night. Stayed. in the rest of the day. 19 Mr. Hay & Charlie called & Charlie went to Falkenburg withC. Hay & came back on the train. George went to Brunel & then to G. McEntyre's funeral. E. & I cleaned the two front bedrooms. 20 We cleaned Ethel's room, miserable day. to sell at tea meeting. 21 We washed but it snowed & we did not get the clothes dried. 22 Wet & snowy. Mr. Mithcell called. I made a pinafore for the sale. We ironed some of the clothes. 23 Nice day, thawed the snow away. We finished baking for Tea & Ethel & I went to the hall to help prepare for evening. The tea & concert passed off very well & over $20 was made. 24 Nice day. Ethel mopped Kitchen & room above she & the children went to the hall to have tea & finish the provisions. Charlie went to Thomses. 25 Gloomy day. Mr. Thoms came. Church at night. 26 Nice sunny day. We washed & churned. I went Ladells. George iswatchingatthemilltonight. 27 G. at the mill again. 28 G. at the mill, did the dining room 29. We cleaned pantry. I Ethel and Charlie went to Cleanedsittingroom. M. Newton called. to went �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY HALLOWE'EN PRANK 1896 ...110 Oct.30CleanedtheKitchenwhichcompletesthehousecleaning.George went to Utterson halfadaytounload 31 George went to Falkenburge & settled with Mr Hay, came home in the Nov.1Somerset found his boat on top of Watson's stables as he went to Church Ethel & I wen 2 Nice day. George & Charlie went deer hunting with Mr. Forrest out got nothing. We washed blankets. Ethel called at Forrests. Eva & I went to Ladell's. The Mitchell's called. 3 We washed. Herbert came & took Charlie home with him. G. & C. went out with Mr. Brymer but got nothing. Minnie & Mabel Forrest came to tea. Receipt for pickels 6 lbs. salt house. a hunt. 2 oz. saltpetre, 1 qt. molasses. Mrs. V & children were here to dinner & tea. Ethel had tea at Forrests. 7 Nice morning but wet evening Herbert came & had dinner. We cut up the pig & I took a piece overtoForrests. 8 Cold but no snow. 10 Mr.Vincentcamein.IwentforawalkwithMrs.Vincentandthechildren.George. E. & George went out withMr.ForrestnearClearwater.Mr.F.calledinevening.Nicedaybutwetatni 11Wetmorning.blewoutfine&wegotsomeoftheclothesdried.George&C.wenthuntingafterschool.Nod Type April 11, 1976 Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY DEER SHOT 1896 ...111 VANCOUVER Nov. 13 George, Charlie, Kr. Brymer & Lou Clarke got a deer a nice large one. We got a hind quarter. Connie & Jessie Thoms were heretotea.Wallcalledforthematnight.Turnedcold. 15 Sunday. I went twice to church. Forrest's & saw Eva O'Connor. 16 Lovely day so mild. We washed. I commenced to make a wrapper & had a walk with the children. G. went hunting with Tom Dodd. 18 Mild & wet. Miss O'Connor went off on her way to Vancouver. Busy making my wrapper. Ethel is making a blouse for the party. 19 G. & I called at 20 Busy sewing, frozen ground makes hunting useless. 21 Bee to scrub the Church, which we forgot all about. Ethel & I went to Ladells in the evening, moonlight. 22 Crisp day, dry walking. 23 We washed but it turned wet. G. went up to Mainhoods but came home again as C.M. could not go out. 24 Nice day. Louie & I went to Ladells. Ethel ironed. 25 Snow & sleet. George went out hunting. coat for school. Taxman came. 26 Very mild, snow melted. arrived from Mr. Hay. 27 I went to the Church but there was no meeting as the carpet had not come so I went for a walk with the Mitchells & Mrs. Forrest instead. It was a lovely day & pleasant to be out. Ethel & George went to Herb Laddell's party & did not get back till nearly 3 o'clock. Herbert came & had his dinner. I went to Church at night. I churned & I finished Eva's I called at Chesters. Tea �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY ETHEL'S BIRTHDAY1896...112 Father's Nov. 28 Cold with flurries of Birthday. snow. G at the mill piling Dec. 1 G. unloading a car half a day. cold night. we washed. Mr. Lee called. very 2 Milder. G. & Mr. Vincent drew pine from the mill. Father came. Mrs. Forrest & I called to see Mrs. Kennedy. good sleighing. Charlie brought a pup for Mr. Kerr. 3 Snowing & blowing. machines away. 4 Mr. Wollinstow came & took 2 Soft but it began to snow. & got G.O. papers. I called at Forrest's 6 No service. The Forrests came in the evening and we sang hymns. George went over to Vincents 7 Mild. We washed, churned & mopped the dining room. 8 Mild & thawing a little. Henry Gall brought 94 lbs. of beef at 5c. There was not meeting again as the carpet had not arrived. Ethel's birthday. she went to tea at Forrests. 9 Soft with dashes of snow. George went to Beatrice with Mackie Kinton. We expect Father to take us home to spend his birthday. He came & we went in the snow storm. 10 Father's birthday. Nice mild day. Herbert & family came. George went to Ufford but did not take the Insurance. 11 Friday. 12 Ethel, Nellie & Eva went to Huntsville. After dinner Louie went with the girls to Hares to practice. 13 Sunday. no service, turned wet. George & Charlie had dinner at Vincent's and tea at Forrests. Nice day. a load of hay. I spent most of it in reading. �GRANDMOTHER'S Dec. 15 DIARY LAKE FREEZES We washed & baked. to tea. 1896 ...113 Laura & Jessie Thoms were here 16 Ethel ironed & I made Xmas cake & mince meat. 17 Louie & I went to Ladell's. There was a cheap concert at night most of the program was made up by Harry Bridgland and another gentleman from Bracebridge. Something over 4 dollars was realized. 18 I picked the Xmas turkey & iced the cake. making herself a skirt. 19 Windy last night & pretty cold today, Ethel called at the Mitchell's. She brought me a letter from Connie. 20 Cold. 21 Very sharp. We washed, baked, churned & mopped the Kitchen. Ethel went to a teacher's meeting & brought letters from Nellie & Alfred Paxon also a Graphic. 22 Snowed a little. The Mitchells came to tea but Mr. Smith did not come. Cold. 23 Snapping cold & clear. Cyril Thoms came & brought us cards & books. Lake frozen over. Letters from J. Coldwell & Miss Terry & A. Paxon with cheque. 24 Christmas Eve. Very cold still busy with preparations for Christmas. Ethel walked home. Louie Thoms called. I called at Vincents. 25 Christmas day. Good skating. G. went to Church. Children had bad colds & we had a quiet day. 26 Milder but turned sharp again. 27 Clear & cold. 28 Lovely day. Charlie skating. Got back tonight. 31 Frozen up. Ethel is G. Ethel & I went to Church at night. C. & I went to Church at night. G. went to see Mr. Hay. Goodskating.Busyasusual.Danceat the Hall tonight to dance the old year ou �GRANDMOTHER'S Jan. DIARY 1897 ...114 1 Good skating but came on wet. Ethel & Clara walked here. I asked the Vincents to tea but the baby was i l l and they did not come. 2 Wet day. Ethel & Clara called at the parsonage. Mrs. Forrest called here. 3 Icy but fine & mild. Clara went home, baby poorly. George went to Utterson to vote. School opened. 5 Lovely spring like morning. Snow storm in afternoon. We washed & took the children up to Ladells & Clarkes in the afternoon. 6 A l i t t l e sleighing again. Ethel went to Ladells to sew & was there a l l day. Nellie walked over & is to stay over Sunday. 7 Ethel & Nellie called at Forrests'. 8 Nice day but barely sleighing. Nellie took the children to Kenneday's. Mrs. Zavitz came to tea but McClue could not come. 9 Raw wind. Cyril Thoms was here. Ethel was not at Ladells in the afternoon but she & Nellie went to a meeting at the parsonage. George went to Utterson. Turned wet. 10 Sunday. Fresh snow. The two girls & 3 children went to church in the morning & a l l of us but the children at night, George spent the afternoon at Thomses. 11 Nellie & Ethel washed & Father came & took Nellie home. Ethel was at Ladells in afternoon. Geall & McInnis were here late auditing Lodge books 12 Very cold & clear. dinner. 13 Cold. 14 Lovely day. Ethel stayed at home in the afternoon & we took the children for a walk. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms came to tea. 15 Bright frosty morning & nice day. 16 Ethel went to SS meeting at the parsonage. went to school meeting. E. at Ladells. McInnis was here to I got McInnis to make a sleigh for baby. George �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1897...115 Jan. 17 Very wet & sloppy. None of us at Church. The not in the go evenin to SS. 18children Turned cold.did Nellie came 19 Ethel & Nellie went in the afternoon to dress the Xmas tree. We all went but G. & baby in the evening & had a fairly good tree & entertainment. Cold night. 20 Raw E. wind. called atNellie Vincent's. of apples from ILadells. walked George home. got a bl. 21 George went to Hay's with Mr. Thoms & snowy. 22 More George went to Huntsville with Herb Ladell. Ethelsnow. & Charlie went to Thomses to tea. 23 Baby withtocroup. was any at home afternoon & is poorly not going work atEthel Ladells more.this Cold. got a lot of thi 24 25 Cold continues. went with to see Mrs. Zavitz. Baby snap is very feverish Ethel & troubled earache. 26 A little milder. Eva at home with cold. from Meaford at last. Very col I got letter 27 We Mr.washed. Smith. George softer.went to see Mr. Gervin & rode with Feb 28 Stormy. Children have bad coughs. in for a while. 29 I have caught the cold now. 30 Lovely day. 31 Another I did not go out much but the others went to nice SS & day. Church. 1 Lovely day. Mrs. Vincent came Nice day we took a walk. We washed & scrubbed and had a walk. 2 Nice day.atFather came and Ethel & baby with ahim & called Kennedays. Laura Thoms camerode to stay few 3 Lovely day. Ethel & Laura had a walk. Mrs.Dodd called & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1897...116 Feb. 4 Mrs. Forrest & I went to Dodds & spent the day. are having frosty mornings & sunny days. We 5 Fine Presbyterian concert. Laura, Ethel, Charlie & Eva went. Louie & Connie Thoms called for them. 6 Mild & snowy turned wet. Charlie shot the cat. 7 Thaw. Ethel & Laura went to Church in the morn to the Pres. Church in the afternoon & to Forrests for tea. They called in on their way to evening service with Mrs. & Minnie Forrest & Laura said goodbye as she is going home tonight. 8 A little shaper. I called at Vincents & found Mrs. Vincent poorly with cold. We commenced to get 1 qt of milk a day from the Vincents. 9 Nice day. we washed. straw. G. paid him at the hall tonight. Jim Snell brought a load of for it. G. was at the meeting 10 Fine day. there. I called at Forrests & met the Thomses 11 Called to see Mrs. Vincent who is no better. 12 Stormy all day. George started to go to Aspdin but got no further than Ladells. E. & I wrote to Nellie for her birthday. 13 Clear & sharp. The Mitchells called. piece of Cousin Frank's wedding cake. 14 Sunday. 15 Nice day. George went up to Aspdin with Ladell's horse & took Joe Clarke's insurance. 16 Fine day. George went to Utterson. Beautiful moonlight tonight. Mrs. Forrest went to a concert in Huntsville with Mr. Smith. 17 Nice day. Began to get a pint of milk daily from Mrs. Watson. 18 Fine. Laura & Louie Thoms called & invited G & me there for tomorrow. Tom Howard brought a load of hay. 19 Sharp & clear. George Thoms came for us but the Forrests could not go on account of colds. Mr. Thoms brought us back at night. St. Valentine's day. I received a Ethel called at Mild & snowy. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 20 March Violet scalded. 1897 ...117 Raw wind. came on a terrible storm in the evening Charlie went over to Thomses & is not back yet. He stayed all night. 21 Charlie came home. Fine again. Ethel went to Church 22 I took a fit of trembling at night & we sent for Mrs. Brown but I was better before morning & she went home. 23 Snowy. Ethel scrubbed our room. The cheese factory meeting was very successful & Mr. Thoms came back to tea with George. Service at night in aid of the India famine. Ethel only went from here. 25 Concert at Utterson but very slimly attended. 26 Very cold 35 below at night. Ethel went home with Mr. Smith & got back in good time. 27 Stormy all day. 28 Cold wind. Ethel and Charlie went to Church in evening, very cold night 31 below. 1 Cold & blustering. I wrote to Connie & Nellie. Mr. Vincent called in the evening. 2 Fine day. Ethel washed in the afternoon & baby got scalded but thanks to some oil of Mr. Brymer's she is nearly all right. George went to the club. 3 Ash Wednesday. Ethel went to the meeting at parsonage in the afternoon & to church in the evening. George went to a special lodge meeting at the Hall. Snow is getting deep a fresh fall this morning. 4 Roads keep too bad for Lucy to come this week. 5 Soft cheese factory meeting. 6 Cold. 7 Sunday, lovely day. The children went to SS & Ethel only went to church twice. 8 Soft. we baked & washed. Baby has a billious attack & has to be nursed. Brymer girls called. 9 Wet day. Old Mrs. Mainhood's funeral. I finished the George went to Lancelot with Mr. Smith baby not much Better. I sent a letter to Nellie. t �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY GRANDFATHER'S BIRTHDAY 1897 ...118 16 Father & mother came. 17 Lovely day. Fine & sharp. The children can play out of doors. Ethel 18 Gloomy. 19 Thaw & rain. 21 Sunday. two services. nice day. Mrs. Forrest & Minnie called on their way to church. 22 George's birthday. potatoes. 23 Gloomy but mild. to unload flour. 24 Snow storm. Mrs. Chester called also Mr. Goring. Mrs. Forrest came in on the way to church. Father came & brought 6 bags of George went to Utterson after dinner 25 Fine but cold wind. G. went to see Bob Brown. La Grippe at Forrests. 26 Lovely mild day. Ethel took the children to Kennedav's but found them away. I had a walk. 27 Lovely day. Cheese factory meeting at the Hall again. Lodge tonight. went to church at �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Kathleen born 1897 ...119 March 28 Sunday. Fine. Mother, Ethel & Charlie went to church in the evening. April 29 Began to get a quart of milk from Watsons. Fine & warm again. Thawing fast. 30 Lovely day. Ethel washed. Lucy drove over here. The Mithcells called. I did not feel very well. Watson's for milk $1.15. 31 The cow calved. We got milk from Watsons & Vincents for the last time today. 1 We are having a number of lovely days & the snow is going fast. Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Forrest called. 2 Old Mr. Kay was buried & George was a bearer. 3 Nice day. The cow is giving a nice lot of milk. we did not keep the calf. Minnie Forrest called 4 Mother, Ethel & the children went to Church in the morning & G & E in the evening. Mrs. Vincent called. 5 Minnie & Mabel Forrest came & got some milk. 6 I was taken sick in the night & about 1 o'clock in the day baby was born, another little girl, she cries a bood bit. Ethel washed. 7 Baby did not let us have much sleep last night. Mrs. Chester called. Ethel went to the meeting at the parsonage & Mrs. Forrest came up for a moment to see me on her way home. They talk of having 8 Baby continues cross. Mrs. Vincent came up to see her She has less hair than any of my other babies had. 9 Cold & windy. George has a sick headache. Baby is sleeping much better which is a comfort. Laura & Louie Thoms came to see me. snowy night. 10 Fine morning. baby slept very well all night. 12 Baby sleeps most of the time. Fine day. & a p �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 13 TAFFY PULL 1897 ...120 Very wet. Ethel washed. Mrs. Chester called in the evening but had to go home again almost at once. 14 Drizzly again. Mrs. Forrest came to see me. went to Utterson & took Creaser's insurance. George 15 Cold night but fine day. George went to see Bullin about hay. Mrs. Vincent came to see me. I got up today for the first. 16 Gloomy turned wet. Good Friday. to Church. Mrs. Chester called. Mother & George went yesterday. Baby sleeps fairly well & does not cry much. Mrs. Mitchell & Minnie Forrest came to see me. I did not feel so well. 18 Easter Sunday, fine with high soft wind. The Brymer twins came to see baby also Mrs. Clarke & Bertha.. I came downstairs for the first time. 19 Blew cold with rain & snow. Miserable day. Ethel washed. George went to Utterson to unload flour. 20 Cold wind but fine. 21 Nice day. Baby sleeps badly these nights. George went to Falkenburg. Got some hay from Hugh Brown. 22 Warm high wind. came to see me. 23 Very sultry, wet afternoon. pull at Hudson's. 24 Wet. Lucy came and took mother home. I went out for the first. Mrs. Dodd Min Forrest called for butter. Charlie v/ent to a Taffy Children all sick with colds. Lodge night. 25 Wet Sunday. children stayed in all day. birthday. Baby sleeps very well. Nellie's 26 Wet and cold. 27 Fine but cold wind. 28 Nice warm day. Eva went to school again. I went up to Ladells & took Louie & Violet. & got myself a hat. 29 Windy turned cold. George went up to Brunel to buy bark. I called at Vincents. 30 Nice mild day. G. went to Brunei. I had a walk. Baby poorly with the thrush. Lucy sent some onions with Mr. Forrest. Typed April 18, 1976 children had to stay in. Ethel & Charlie washed. Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May MY BIRTHDAY 1897 ...121 1 Gloomy but no rain. 2 Fine & cool. G & I & the children went to Church in the morning. SS is in the morning now. 3 Lovely day. evening. 5 George walked to Falkenburg. 6 George went to Huntsville as a witness (?) Ethel and the children went to a Taffy party at Jones'es. G. walked home & got here late. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest were here in the evening. 7 Cool & fine. baby is not better of the thrush and is very cross today. George & C. went trolling & caught 1 fish. Ethel went to Lancelot for a few days. 9 Warm. I went for a walk with the children. wet at night. I called at Vincents. Ethel & I took baby for a walk in the in the afternoon. I called at Chesters. Turned G. got back very tired. 11 G. gardening. E. washed, fine & dry. 12 My birthday was not celebrated at all. Heavy rain after dinner. The Thoms girls called in the evening. Ladells, G went to see Jim Brown and Mr. Thoms. Forrest & Mrs. Brown called. Minnie 15 George & C. went over the lake to see some people but G. did no business. C. & Cyril Thoms went to fathers & had dinner. Cool & bright - the children Keep catching colds, the weather is so changeable. 16 Nice day. We had baby christened and Mr. & Mrs. Forrest & Laura Thoms were tea. Herbert came in the morning&stayedtillaftertea. 17 Lovely day - we washed. baby takes a good deal of nursing. Mr. Mitchell called. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY GEORGE'S MOTHER DIES 1897 May18Ironed & cleaned the pantry. We cleaned the sitting room. ...122 Colder, 19 Fine but cool. the evening. rain in 20 Wet day cleaned the dining room. 21 Nice day. 22 George's & Charlies eyes are sore still, Mabel Forrest came & nursed baby. (POLLEN ALLERGY???)(Query aca) 23 Sunday, Wet cool. I went to Church in the evening. Terry Hord (?) stayed with Ethel. 24 Cloudy & cool. to the picnic. 25 Clara went home. garden. cleaned the kitchen which finished up the housecleaning. Clara came & went with Ethel & the children George heard of his mother's death. .We washed d- Mr. Hughes came ± plowed the and cold. 28 Wet & cold. Ethel went to meeting of SS teachers. George's eyes are getting better but Charlie's don't seem to mend. in the morning and Ethel at night. June 1 Cold last night but nice day. the garden & charged $1.50. 2 3 Like rain. Mr. Hughs came & sowed grass seed. Mrs. Forrest called & went to C.W.A.S. meeting with Ethel. Mrs. Vincent came in a while. G. went to Huntsville and bought a Andrew Hood brought us a tiny little pig which got out. had a son also Mrs. Alex Kerr. 5 George Hughes finished Like rain. horse. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 6 Sunday. I went to SS wet afternoon. this rainy weather is going to ruin the crops if it continues. I went to Church at night. Ethel has the mumps. 8 We washed. 9 11 12 MUMPS 1897 ...123 JUBILEE Mrs. Forrest & Mrs. Marshall called. Ethel ironed. Ton Howard & S. Proudfoot called. Damp day. George went to Huntsville but did not get back. Took the cow away. Nice day. George got back with the pony. it is named Jessie. 13 Hot. I went to Church in the morn & G. & E in the evening. We went to see the steamer (?) Crat (?) 14 George went to Raymond & bought some hay get back at 10 at night. 15 Father did not come. George & baby & I went to tea at Forrests. G went up to the Henry's in the afternoon. Harmil (?) brought Lucy home. 16 Laura Thoms came to make me a skirt and brought Aggie Ladell. Father came and took Eva & Louie home. 17 Warm day. George was away all day in Brunel. Laura went home & I walked up to Ladells with her. Mrs. Dodd & Tom came to tea but did not stay late. Charlie went to a concert in Utterson. 18 Lovely day. George at home. I saw Dr. Howland in the boat about my hands, he is going to send me some medicine. Ethel went to a party at Galls with the Forrests & did not get home till 4.30. to the Council meeting. One of the N.L. Companys teams is drawing wood for us from the mill. 20 Cool & fine. Ethel & Charlie went to jubilee service at Utterson I went to Church at night. Mrs. Clarke & Elie came. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June July DIAMOND JUBILEE (Queen Victoria) 1897 21 Father brought the children Fine and cool. 22 Diamond Jubilee. Ethel went to a picnic at Bullen's & the rest of us went to one here. an excursion from Huntsville came, we had a lovely day. There was a great show of bunting. 23 Ethel did not get back till evening. very hot & like rain. G. rode up to Howards after tea and just got home before a heavy thunderstorm came up. 24 Very hot but turned cooler in the evening. & Will Gall were here to tea. 25 Fine & cool. George went to Brunel. School closed. Charlie went on an errand for Mr. Vincent. George has got the booth for Dominion Day. 26 George & C, have gone to Brunel by boat. after dinner & Cyril Thoms with them. 27 Bright with cool wind. G. & I went to Church in the evening, I am taking the 2nd bottle of medicine from Dr. Rowland. 28 Hot day. We washed I went over to Forrests & paid my arrears to C.W.A.S. George went to Ufford on horseback, got home to tea. 29 Ironed. 30 Busy baking for picnic & for Galls who came to tea. 1 Hot. 2 Very hot. went up to Minnie Forrest home. ...124 called. we washed & baked. Herbert got back wet day. we all went to the picnic which went off well. Churned. Charlie hoeing potatoes. Lynch's. Laura Thoms called. George 3 Ethel walked home. Mrs. A. Ladell came to Thomses from Texas. Very hot. 4 Very hot. 104 in the shade. Ethel'& Nellie came 5 Still hot. Thunder storm threatened but passed over. Nellie & I & the children went to bathe. 6 A little cooler. I went up to Ladells. went to Jenners in the evening. 7 Very hot. Nellie ironed & Ethel baked for picnic. Nellie & I �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July THE "GEM" LAUNCHED 1897 ...125 8 Presbyterian excursion. Ethel & Nellie & Charlie went & Nellie got off at Huntsville and went home. Very hot and dusty. I wish it would rain. 9 Hot alittle like rain in the even. after tea. Got back late. 10 Hot day. George went to Brunel I took the children for a bathe. 11 Much cooler with light showers. The children & I went to Church in the morn & G. & E. at night. 12 Fine & cool. no rain. George went to Utterson half a day to unload salt. The children & I went to Thomses to see Ada. 13 We washed. Cloudy & cool. showery in the went to Forrests. 15 Hot. The children & I got some gooseberries. We went to see Mr. Smiths boat launched. Louie Forrest christened it & it was named the "Gem". 16 Hot. George & I went over the lake to Galls. was there. 17 Hot day & so dry. We all except G. went for a trip around the lake in Mr. Smith's boat in the evening. 18 Fine & hot. evening. evening. I Nellie G & the children & I went to Church in the anything. 20 A storm came up but passed away without rain. Went to pick raspberries but they are late & scarce. Mabel Forrest & Maud B. called in the evening. George went up to the locks in the steam boat. up from toothache. 22 Lucy brought Mrs. Harmion & children. We had heavy storms but they got home pretty dry I think. 23 Ethel & Charlie went to a party at Forrests. got sick and had to come home. Charlie �I GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July ...126 25 Showery. I went to church in the morning and Ethel at night. George had a bad sick headache. 26 Fine & cool. Charlie & I went to the swamp & got 10 qts of huckleberies. G & I went to Forrests in the evening. 27 Wet day 28 Very wet. we washed. 29 Fine & cool. George went to Ufford. Duncan, Minnie & Mabel Forrest came to tea. Mcclure & the Clarke boys came in the evening to take some affidavits. 30 Mrs. Forrest was taken ill. I went to see her in the evening. Part at Dodds. Mrs. Hood called in the evening. Rain at night. 31 Fine day. August 1897 Herbert came & Ethel went back with him. 1 Sunday. I could not go to Church. 2 Charlie & the Thoms boys went to the swamp but got very few berries. 3 Cloudy. Charlie & I washed. Eva & Louie went to Clarkses. I went to see Mrs. Forrest. Flossie Clarke & Ethel Allman called. G. went up the lake. huckleberries. Ethel came back. 5 Hot. Charlie went berry picking with the Vincents. Flossie Clarke & Ethel Allman came to tea and went to a lecture at the Pres. church afterwards. 6 Charlie, Eva & I went to the island to pick berries. 7 Hot. 8 Hot. G. & I went to Church inthe morn. George went to Thomses. Mrs. Vincent came. I called to see Mrs. Forrest in the evening. 9 George went up the lake in the steamboat. went to the swamp. I went up to Ladells. Ethel & Charlie 10 They washed. a thoroughly wet day. brought Jessie. Tom Young came and 11 We had our S.S. picnic. It rained a little. we went in the boat around the lake. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY August 12 1897 ...127 Cool. 13 G. went to Lynch's. Ada Ladell & Jessie Thoms & Ada's children came to spend the afternoon. G. is up late. 14 Ethel went home she rode with the Hares. Rain at night. 15 Sunday. I did not get to Church as Ethel did not come back on account of the storm & heavy rain. 15 Cool & gloomy. Ethel came back. to the swamp & got some berries. I went with Mrs. Vincent 1 7 Cloudy & cool, Ethel & Charlie went to get rasp berries but got none, George is doing road work. I went with Mrs. Forrest to call on Mrs. Johnson at Smith's. 18 Showery all day. G. finished road work. come. 19 Lucy came & took us home with her. she got some berries in the swamp. 20 Nice day. her. Lucy did not Violet got lost & we had quite a search for 21 Violet & I went to Huntsville with Mother. new boiler. I got a 22 Cool. 23 Father drove me to Herberts place. 25 Mother went to Fearens to get the children but their grandma would not let them go. 26 Lucy drove us home & got some berries. went to a party at the Thomses. 27 Ethel & I & baby went to Mr. Smith's & had a trip in the boat. A cold cloudy evening. I went to Church & heard Mr. French. George & I 28 Mrs. Forrest is ill again & had Dr. Bridgland. Mrs. Gall & children called. Will & Henry Gall were here to tea. 29 Fine morning but wet evening. G. & I went to Church. 30 Fine. Ethel washed. G. went to Lancelot. 31 George went to see Dodds etc. I called to see Mrs. Forrest. Charlie & I went to pick blackberries. I called to see Mrs. Forrest. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 1897 1 George & Charlie went duck shooting. ...128 I went to Ladells. 2 Warmer & dryer. 3 George & Charlie went up to the lake about bark. 5 A Sunday with no service. walk. Hot. I took the children for a 6 Hot & like rain. 7 George, Louie & I went to Falkenburg on the train. Cool. Ethel washed. children to bathe. 9 Hotter. Tommy Caswell was here to dinner. to Forrests. Violet & I went 10 We got a basket of plums from Forrests. Ada Ladell & Laura called. Ada is going home soon. Sultry turned wet. 11 We had a nice rain which cooled the air. home yesterday. 12 Ethel came home before tea & G, & I & the children went to Church. We had a clergyman from Hamilton. 13 G. & C. went up to Mainhood's. Ladell off but was too late. Ethel went I went to see Mrs. A. 15 Warmer. I had a letter from Nellie Gibson telling of Lizzie's death. (Elizabeth, daughter of William & Annie Gibson at Meaford?) 16 Damp & Hay. 17 Cold wind. but of the season. sultry. blew cold at night. Got the goods from sunny. Charlie shot the first partridge Herbert was here to tea. 18 Mr. Hay came to measure bark. Eva & I went to Ladells. 19 Sunday cool. I went to Church in the morn. Mr. Geaghan preached. 20 Cold north wind. We are constantly missing the cow. �GRANDMOTHER'S Sept. DIARY 1897 21 Cold. Ethel washed. Charlie went tup to Seeley's George insured Nickason's school. 22 Warmer. Mr. Hay & George went up the lake in the steamer & to Huntsville. Mother came & brought Robbie 23 G. went up the lake to see Byron Seeley. days & cool nights. 24 School holiday. G. & the children dug the potatoes. about 12 bags. warm. 25 Hot day & so dry & dusty. G. sold a plow to Mr. Brennan. Mabel Forrest came & nursed baby for me. 26 G & I & the children went to church. with baby. 27 Ethel came home. 28 She washed. Charlie is staying from school with a sore foot. 29 Ethel went to Church to decorate for a little while & I went after dinner. I brought Laura & Louie Thoms back to tea. 30 Very fine & dry. October 1 Lovely day, ...129 Lovely warm & Charlie stayed George, Ethel & Charlie went to Utterson Fair. 2 Cooler. George went to Utterson & saw Mr. Hay. Thoms was here to tea & to shoot with Charlie. Cyril 3 Fine day. Harvest festival. Father & Uncle Thos. came to church & to spend the afternoon. I was very pleased to see him. I stayed home in the evening. 5 Washed. Mr. H. Petman came to dinner. Geo. went to insure Somerset barn. Turned wet at last & we had a good rain. 6 Colder. Laura Thoms came to sew for a few days. went to Ladells in the evening. 7 Cold Wind. 8 Laura is still here. 9 Mr. Hay was here to dinner. Laura left in the evening. McClure called to show her how to do the tent. She & I Mr. Hay called. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 10 1897 Ethel went to Church & S.. I did not go. walk in the afternoon. ...130 We had a 11 Charlie had Cyril Thoms to spend the day but it was rather showery. The Mitchells called. Charlie got a book from Connie.(Age14,Birthday) 12 We washed. 13 Louie has a bad cough. 14 Warm & summer like. Forrests. 15 Quite hot. to Thomses. 16 Warm wet day. 17 I went to Church in the morning. Pres. Church has come. Colder. 18 G. sold a sewing machine to Joe Marshall. Washed & baked. 19 Nice mild day. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms & Connie & Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came to tea & we spent a pleasant evening. 20 G. & C. went hunting. 21 Very wet day. baby is poorly with cold. 22 Nellie came & Ethel walked home with her. 23 Fine. Charlie went to the Thomses. to Brunei by boat from Gealls. 24 Fine but foggy even. at night. 25 E. washed. Mr. Goring & Vincent were boarding the dining room ceiling. 26 They finished the ceiling. Lovely weather. 27 Mrs. Vincent called. 28 Mr. Goring came & fixed the wood shed. 29 Cold again we have had no snow yet but a few flakes. 30 31 Ethel spent the even Terry. Warm. The children & I called at George oiled his tent. Ethel & Eva went A new student for the I went to Ladells in the evening. nice day. George went up Ethel came home & I went to Church Ethel cleaned her room. Sunday. Louie & I went to church in the morn & G. & E. at night. Cold & gloomy. Mr. Forrest came. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY DROWNING 1897 ...131 NOVEMBER 1 Hunting season began disastrously, two of the Parkers were drowned trying to pull a deer out of the water. Wet 2 Cold & damp. George went down the river with Mr. Vincent to try to recover the body of G. Parker. 3 Mr. Forrest & Mr. Vincent got all ready & came over to start on their hunt but Bob Brown did not come. They had a hunt but were unsuccessful. this morning. There were 6 in all not counting the dogs. Cleaned our room. 5 Fine but wet night. E. cleaned passage upstairs. The two Parkers were buried today. Laura & Connie Thoms called & Lucy Hares. Baby was cross. 6 Baby is sick with diaharreah. First snow of any consequence but it did not lie on the ground. 7 Baby poorly I stayed at home. gave me some powders for her. 8 Snowy all day the ground is white tonight. We expected to hear from the campers but were disappointed. They came back bag & baggage. for camping. 9 Mr. Brymer called & It was too wet & cold They went out hunting but got nothing. G. has a bad cold. Cleaned the sitting room. 10 They were out all day but Ada Watson shot their deer. I went to Ladells in the morning. A little snow on the ground. 11 Wet, we cleaned & papered the dining room. Charlie was out but got 0. Mr. Thoms came here & stayed tea. 12 We finished the dining room & cleaned pantry. G & C went out but got nothing. 13 Messrs Forrest & Vincent came back with some venison & G & C got nothing. Colder, 14 15 They (the party) had a run but did not get the deer. & the children have bad colds. I went to Ladells. 16 E. washed. I felt very poorly in the evening. G �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. Dec. 1897 ...132 17 Better in the morning. I called at Forrest. the lake to Cotterells. 18 Cold & gloomy. Mrs. Chester, Miss McNaughton & Minnie Forrest came to tea but Mrs. Chester's evening was spoiled by having to run home after the children every little while. Allan Mclnnis killed the pig it weighed 150 lbs. 19 Snow on the ground & snow falling all day. We cleaned the kitchen & papered it. G & I went for a tramp in the wood, & came back exhausted. We cut up the pig. 20 Turning soft. Finished the Kitchen. Joe Marshall sent his machine back. 21 Sunday. Thawy but turned cold. church in even. 22 We heard of the death of Lawrence's baby. 23 Washed. Mrs. Forrest & Minnie called on their way to the funeral. Cold wind. 24 I went down to Falkenburg & did some shopping had to walk from Utterson as the stage left me. G came & met me. 25 Roads are icy & a little snow makes slipping for Jumpers (?). Thanksgiving Day Ethel walked home. Charlie has gone to a concert at the Hall. 26 It rained all day & melted the snow then froze at night. 27 Fine but cold. The S.S children met at the hall. Ethel came back in the evening. A strange man was here to dinner. He holds an entertainment at Utterson tonight. G. & Charlie gone. 28 The children & I went to Church in the morning & G. & E. & C. at night. 29 Snowy day G & C went out after a deer in the afternoon but did not see it. Mr. Newson was here to dinner. 30 E. 1 2 washed. G went up G. & C. & I went to we are getting plenty of snow now. More snow. Mrs. Forrest called & went with me to meeting at the parsonage. G went to Allenville & sold a sleigh to Morrison. Snowy. George went to see Bob Brown. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 1897 ...133 3 A school holiday. The children & I went up to Ladells It was a nice day. There was a shooting match at Ladells. 4 G & I went for a ramble. the hall to practice. 5 Nice day. 6 Father came, he is coming for the children before Xmas. turned windy. 7 Mild day, good sleighing. to practice on the organ. 8 Ethel's birthday. Laura & Louie & Cyrial Thoms came to spend the evening & Louie stayed for a few days.. Nice day & good sleighing. The children, Louie & I went up to Ladells in the evening. We cleaned stove pipes. 9 The S.S. children met at I did not go to Church or S.S. C. washed. Maud Brymer came Ethel made her birthday cake. 10 Raining fast & the snow is going. 11 Snow nearly gone turned cold at night. children went to practice. 12 Sunday. Louie & I went to Church in the morning & had a walk after noon. She & Ethel went to Church at night & she went home. 13 I went up to Ladells & the Mitchells came back with me for a call we found Mr. Thoms here. He did not see George so he came in the evening & bought a sleigh. Snow almost gone. 14 Wet soft weather. Ethel & the I called at Forrests. 15 A little more soft snow. 16 Soft still I went up to Ladell's & got some Xmas presents. 17 Snowy. Xmas. 18 Cold N wind, sleighing again. Herbert came to dinner. I went to practice with the children. cold night. 19 G. & I & Eva went to Church at night very cold night about 20 below zero. 20 E. washed & I made Xmas puddings. George went to Utterson at 10.30 at night to see Mr. Stevens. he stayed the night in Utterson & got back next morning. 21 Good sleighing again. Geo. had a shooting match & got a turkey for �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 1897 ...134 22 Last day of school I went to the school. got prizes. Eva & Louie 23 Lucy came & took Ethel & the two little girls home, turned very cold. 24 Busy preparing for Christmas very cold day. cross. 25 Much milder & snowing. C & I went to Church & George cooked the Xmas dinner. I took Violet out for a sleigh ride after dinner & called at Chesters. Mrs. Chester asked us all to spend the evening there which we did & had quite an enjoyable evening. 26 Sunday. 27 Sharp & Fine. Ethel & Clara came back. to practice at McEntyres. 28 Mr. McInnis was here making some doors in the evening. Teeny (?) Hood, Mr. Cranston & McEntyres came to practice. We got 3 nice Xmas Nos. from England also a letter from Connie. 29 Mild & snowy. E & C washed & I baked. Charlie went to spend the day at Thomses. Ethel went to a Concert in Brunel with the Hoods. 30 The weather is alternately cold & stormy. Baby G. & I went to church at night. E. went 31 Jessie Thoms & the 3 boys & Mable & Louie Forrest spent the evening here. Laura & Louie came for them. There was a dinner at the Hall. Duncan Forrest came home. 1898 Jan. 1 New Years day was very cold. Father did not bring the children. Ethel & I went to the practice at the Hall. Mrs. Forrest & Duncan called in the evening & brought baby a cap and gaiters. 2 Sunday very cold & stormy. 3 Cold. Father brought the little girls home. new school teacher arrived & went to Jones'. here to see George. 4 Raw. Clara went to Galls, The children started school. George 8c Charlie are at the club meeting. 5 E. washed. 6 George got his money from England. concert at Utterson. S.O.S. I did not go to church. The He called I called to see Mrs. Vincent. Ethel went to a �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY January 7 1898 ... 135 George went to Bracebridge & Falkenburg and got his money. 8 We had quite a bustle. It was Cheese Meeting day & Mrs. Hares called & Mr. Johnson brought Mabel, they were here to ten also Allan McInnis who was putting up a new closet. We bought a quarter of beef from Jim Nickason. 9 The children & I went to Church in the morn & G. E. & C. at night. I called at Forrests, 10 There is skating on the lake by Ladells. 11 George went to Falkenburg. The children and I went to the Pres. Xmas tree & had a pleasant time. G. did not come. We got 6 bags of flour. 12 Turned wet rained all day. George came back having gone to Huntsville. Mr. Smith called about the S.S. treat. 13 Frozen up this morning. a baby. 14 Mrs. Hood called & Mrs. Gall & Gladys & Dorothy came at the same time. Mr. Smith called in the morning. Mrs. Forrest came to see me about the S.S. treat on Saturday. 15 Practise at the Hall. 16 A lovely day. George & I went to Church in the evening Mr. Price came after Church and stayed till 12 p.m. 17 Cold wind. (Milder) I went to Laddells in the evening. E. washed. 18 Lovely day. Charlie got hurt on the head at school sleighriding. We had the children here for practicing for the Xmas tree. Mr. Corm's (?) bought a sleigh from George. Mr. Smith came to see how the practice went off. Ethel went skating. I sent off a checque to the Children's Hospital. 19 Beautiful morning, trees covered with hoar frost. We had practice here again. Mr. H. Somerset came to practice. 20 Stormy but mild. We heard that Mrs. Wm. Gall has �GRANDMOTHER'S Diary VIOLET'S BIRTHDAY 1898 ...136 January 21 Violet's birthday. She had Willie Chester, Elsie Jones & Louie & Theo Vincent here. Practise at the hall in preparation for tomorrow. Feb. 22 Mild day. I went to the hall to help get it ready. There were several men there & the hall looked quite nice decorated with flags & evergreens & the tree was also pretty, I went home at 4.30 & Laura Thoms Came with me & Ethel & she & the children went to the hall to get tea while Geo. baby & I did not go till after tea. The Lodge was held here at night. The performance went off very well & the Bishop came after a time with the Mitchells. he is rather small & clean shaven & he seems a very earnest man. They did not get home till 11.30. 23 About a foot of snow fell in the night & Mr. Smith had to get the snow plow out & make roads through the village. There was a confirmation in the morning. Ethel went. G & C & I went at night. Mr. Price was here to tea. 24 Mr. Cousins came & signed notes for sleigh. 25 George went to Toronto today. I went up to Ladells. 26 I wrote to George. 27 Snowed hard. Mr. Thoms brought Connie to stay a few days. very cold night. 28 Cold. Connie & I went to Ladells. a day sooner than we expected him. 29 Cold day and plenty of snow. The children all got new dolls. 30 Sunday. Mr. Price & Mr. Vincent came in for a while. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Forrest came to tea. 31 Very cold. mild. E. washed & George came home Cold night. Duncan F. went away. 1 Very cold N. wind. Mr. Price called. 2 I went to Ladells & called at Mitchells. 3 E. washed had to dry clothes indoors. Mr. Price came to tea. cold. Mr. Vincent & 4 Much milder after the long cold snap. to Forrests to tea. George & I went 5 Soft snow. George went to Aspdin to attend Mrs. Wm. Crompton's funeral. Mr. Thoms �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 6 WAX WORKS SHOW 1898 ...137 A nice sharp morning with white frost. Ethel went to Church in the morning & G & I at night. Mr. Price came after Church. 7 A nice mild day. Father came & took Ethel back. Mrs. Dodd called & asked me to go there on Thurs. 8 Lovely day. soft. to Utterson. 9 Thawing & damp. Geo went to Hville with Herb Ladell & Mr. Price. Ethel did not come back. G. got the children some school hoods & some baking tins. Mrs. Vincent called. Geo. went 10 Tom Dodd came and took Mrs. Forrest & me, Eva & Rog to spend the day. Ethel came. 13 Ethel, Charlie & I went to church at night. came after church as usual. 14 We washed. 16 Cold N. wind. Mrs. Bob Brown came to see George, he lent her $7.00. 18 A lovely day. Mrs. Wm. Gall called to show me her baby. We all but Ethel & the 2 babies went to a concert at the hall & wax works show. 19 Nice day. 20 Stormy. I went to church in the morning and Ethel & Charlie at night. 21 Very stormy. We expect the Thomses to come for us a pleasant evening & got home about 12. V/e commenced to get milk from them. Mr. Price Fine. I went out with the children. 22 We washed, snowy these days. went to the club after. Mr. Price was here to tea 23 The children & I went up to Ladells & rode home with the Thomses. Mr. Price went away. 24 Snows a little every day. 25 Mr. & Mrs. Gall & baby & Mrs. Dodd & Tom were here to tea. today. Laura �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. ELECTION DAY 1898 26 Lovely morning but turned stormy. a dress. 27 G & I went to Church in the evening. 28 Nice day. March ...138 I am making Louie 1 Lovely day I went to Clarkes & stayed tea. Election day causes considerable excitement. The Grist got in again. Mabel Clarke came back with me & Mr. Brymer pulled a tooth for her. 2 Mrs. Forrest called & Ethel went to the C.W.A.S. meeting. Mrs. Thoms came & stayed till after the service at Church. I received a letter from Annie asking to borrow $25. G. went to Utterson to meet Hay. 3 Sent Annie Cheque for the amount. 4 Lovely days. 5 I took the children for a walk to Jenners. better. 6 Lovely day. G & I went to Church twice. Ethel went to Thomses & home with them as they went to the swamp church. 7 Ethel walked back in the afternoon. 8 Washed - George & Charlie went on a lynx hunt but saw a deer instead. Ethel went to church in the evening. 9 Thawing fast the roads are going. at night & played the organ. I went to Ladells. Charlie has sore eyes. Bob is no I went to Church 10 Turned wet. Geo went to a sale at Aspdin. 11 The snow is going fast. 12 Mr. Thoms called in the morning. 13 Sunday. 14 Lovely day Ethel washed. 15 Mrs. McKechnie called she was staying at Chesters. It thundered & lightened quite heavily. 16 Connie's birthday. heavy rain turned cold & windy. Ethel & Herbert came to see George. fine weather. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March RIVER VERY HIGH 1898 ...139 17 George went to Johnsons & sold them a harrow. Lucy came & brought us some potatoes, we did not go back with her. Herbert came & brought Sweezy to see Geo. 18 Cloudy. 19 Wet day. evening. 20 Nice day. The roads aredrying up. in the morning & G & E at night. 21 E washed George went to Dodds & sold them a buggy. Mrs. Forrest & Miss Leyman called in the I went to Church 22 Turned wet. Mr. Johnson brought our potatoes. The children & I went to Ladells. George's birthday. rain at night turned cold. April 23 In the morning we expected the Thoms girls to tea but they did not come. I went to church at night & practice, sharp frost. 24 Nice day & frosty night. & we did not get her. 25 Charlie & Geo hunted the cow all day & C. found her in the evening & brought them both home. 26 Like rain. Jessie & Cyril Thoms called. The practice at the Hall fell through. Lodge tonight. 27 Sunday. 28 Dark wet morning. 29 Ethel & Charlie went to Utterson to see Herbert off but he had gone. Fine & cool. 30 Nice day. Laura & Louie Thoms came to tea & went to Church after. 31 Fine & Wet day. cold. G & I went to Church at night. Geo went to political meeting. 1 Fine & cold, river very high. I called at Forrests. Mrs. Clarke came & stayed to tea. Ethel went to Toffee party at Jones'es. 2 Fine & cold with fresh snow. 3 Sunday. I went to Church in the morning. windy & cold. 5 typed The cow calved in the woods 20 April 1976 Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 1893 ...140 6 Ethel went to Ladies Aid & brought Mrs. Leonard back to tea & then went to Church in the evening. George went to Bullen's & sold him a harrow. 7 Cold wind but fine. farm. 8 Lovely warm day. G & I & the children went to Church it is Good Friday. Mrs. Geall brought some eggs. George went to see John Nickason's 10 Easter day fine & warm. I went to early Communion. The others went to Church at night. 11 Ethel went to Hoods with Mary McEntyre. weather. Minnie Forrest came home. 12 I went to a meeting at the parsonage there were quite a number present. 14 E. cleaned Charlies room 15 Cleaned Ethel's room, warm & dry. 16 Cheese factory meeting Ethel went home with J.H. Madill. there was quite a fire at the point above the falls. 17 Like rain. at night. 18 Very dry & windy. E came back. 19 High E. wind brought snow. 20 Washed. 21 I called in at Forrests. 22 I cleaned the two front bedrooms, r a i n . 23 Baked & churned. 24 Sunday. 25 Nice day. we got two little pigs. E & I papered two bedrooms. G went up to Dodds. G & C went to Thoms' for the horse. Ethel went to WA meeting at the Hall. 26 Washed & papered Charlie's room. Mrs. Forrest called & E went with her to see the Mitchells. 27 I Ironed & E. cleaned the passage & stairs. Lovely warm Louie & I went to Church in the morn & G G went to Aspdin & sold a seed drill. I cleaned room over Kitchen. I went to see Mrs. Vincent. G & I went to Church at night. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 28 May 1898 ...141 I was busy baking for the Pink tea. Some of the members meet at the hall at night to decorate. Like rain. I baked some more. Mrs. Forrest & Mr. Smith called to buy tickets for the SS children & performers. 29 Looks like rain. E. went to get tea ready in the afternoon & at 6 we all but Geo & baby went to the Tea which with the program went off very successfully. 30 The rain has passed off. I churned etc. 1 The children & I went to Church & got caught in the rain which continued all the afternoon. 2 Fine. Ethel washed & I baked & cut some paper for the sitting room. Mrs. Forrest called. Rain at night. 3 Wet day. Geall's. 4 We finished the sitting room and went to the W.A. E & I papered the sitting room G went to the pink cheesecloth. 5 Fine day. Clara came & took me & the 2 youngest home. 7 I went to Huntsville with Lucy and got some things & met George there. he came to fathers in the evening & stayed all night. 8 G went home after dinner & I went to Church. 9 Mother & I went to Herberts place to see Lizzie. Got back about 9 p.m. 11 Severe thunder & wind storm. 12 My birthday. George & Charlie came & took us home so here we are back again. 13 Ethel cleaned the pantry. 15 16 Sunday I went to Church in the morn. Hot day. took baby out in her carriage. We cleaned the kitchen which finishes the housecleaning. 17 E. washed. I churned. Minnie Forrest called. meeting' �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April June CIRCLES AROUND SUN CHARLIE'S photo 1898 ...142 18 G & C went to Father's to get a bag Ethel went to Hood's. 19 Hot day. back. 20 G & I went to Thoms' in the canoe caught a fish I came back with the girls. 21 Fine day. very hot. 22 Sulty thunder storm in afteroon with copious rain. & I went to church at night. 23 Washed. Showery morn but got out fine. 24 A very wet showery holiday. A boat load of excursionists came from Huntsville. We expected the Thoms girls to tea but it was too wet. 26 Laura & Jessie Thoms came in the even. 28 Very hot. Peculiar circles were visible around the sun. Charlie & I went to Bracebridge & got C's photo taken. like rain. 29 Sunday. 30 George & Charlie went with a party to Skeleten lake got 3 fish. 31 Laura, Louie & Connie Thoms came to tea & Laura stayed to do some sewing. The cow went a w a y . G left there. Rain at night. E. came G Gloomy & damp all day. 1 Hot. I went to W.A. meeting at the Forrests. had a walk. 2 Hotter but cool nights. Mr. Leach has gone away & the school is closed till they get a teacher. 3 Very Hot. G & I went to Wm. Galls by lake to Thomses. Laura went home this evening. 4 Hot & dusty. Applications are coming in for the school. C. went to Thomses. Ethel & Louie went to Essens with Byron Hood for a drive. Hot night. 5 Sunday. church. Cooler but dry & dusty. Laura & I Ethel G. & C went to �GRANDMO June7Hotbutwehadagoodraintowardseveningwhichwasmuchneeded.I called at Whitbeys with baby could not go to Galls. G & I went to Ladelles in even. 8 applications More 9 on the milkwagon to Galls to spend the day. Turned cold at night. 10 Wet again. came. She called here. afterwards. very well. 13 11 Gloomy & drizzly. Miss Willoughby the new 12 She is English Church. We like her Cloudy. Miss W. came Heavy rain. 14Fine.Wewashed.Itookthechildren&MissWilloughbyoutfor a walk after tea. 15 Lovely day. Charlie, Violet & I went to Galls to tea. we saw the farm family too. 16 Lovely day. Mother came & took Ethel home. Miss W. had a little walk with us. George went to Hville on the boat. 17 Bright & fine. I churned. Mr. Goring came to brick around the stove pipe in our room. George went to Brunel about bark. Herb Ladell came at night to get Miss W's agreement signed. 18MissWilloughbycalled & signed the agreemen pretty busy all day. W. Gall left Gladys & Clarence here while he went to the piggery. showery. 19 in the morn. Vincent's baby was christened. We went for a walk with Miss W. in the afternoon after Mrs. Clarke had left. Fine day but co 20 Quite cold & wet. 21 Charlie & I washed. Lovely day. The children went topickstrawber iesafterschool&gotover3qts.MissWil oughbycalled in the evening. 22 Lovely day. Geo. went up to Lynches about bark. The children went after straw �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1898 ...144 June 23 Hot day. I took Violet & Baby to visit the school then we went with the Forrests to the bathing place. Very sultry. The Presbyterians had an excursion up the lakes. Charlie went, no school. George went to Falkenburg. Miss Willoughby came in after they got back & told us about the excursion. very hot night. wehad a good rain before morning. 24 July 25 Morning fine but wet afternoon. we did not get any strawberries. 26 Wet morn but no service. It cleared up beautifully after dinner & we all went for a walk to the cave. Miss W. went with us. Louie & I went to Church at night. 27 Fine. Clara drove Ethel back. with Clara. 28 We washed. 30 I went Brymers with the even. The Forrests & Miss to Willoughby were baby therein playing croquet. I went up to Ladells 1 Fine day. we all went to the picnic. I had to bring the younger children home early they were so troublesome. George & Mr. Cusson (?) ran a booth. 2 Very hot. A young ladv called to see about getting hot night. 3 Sunday. hot day. in the morn. G & I took the children to church home to stay till Friday. came in tonight. We saw Miss Smith who 5 6 Very hot. The children & Ethel & Nellie went for a row with Ladells boat. I went to Forrests with baby. 7 Louise Gall came in the morning. music in the evening. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest also came. 9 hot. had some had a pleasant time. Very cool. The raspberries are beginning to ripen. Ethel went to Hoods. & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July FROST in July 1893 ...145 10 Bright & cold. The children & I went to Church in the morn. Mr. Davidson preached morning & evening. Ethel did not get back till after Church. 11 Quite a heavy frost last night. Nice bright day. I went with the children to get some raspberries, got about 2 qts. Geo was busy till late putting a rake together. 12 Hot day. I called on Mrs. Matthews. & son arrived & will stay all night. 13 Geo drove them to Lancelot today, they did not come back here. I called on Miss Smith who is staying at Smiths now. 16 Very hot & dry. I took the children bathing. raspberries keep us busy now. 17 I went to Church in the morn with Louie. 20 I went up to Ladells in the even. 21 Geo. Charlie & I went to Bracebridge. I had teeth pulled while under chloroform/ Geo had 3 out & Charlie 1 out. I had a bad headache when I got home. 22 Felt all right after a night's rest, very hot & dry. 23 Ethel & Charlie rowed Eva & Louie over the lake to stay a week at Grandpas. Mr. Dunkley The hot. 25 G carried water from the river & Ethel washed. 26 Very hot dry weather the ground is getting very parched up. Mr. Smith called to see George. 27 G & I went to Bracebridge. I had the impression taken for my teeth. We went & had dinner and in the afternoon we went for a trip on the boat around Muskoka Lake I got back about 10 p.m. We went to Topps (?) & got my teeth fitted in and we came to Utterson on the 12.40 train & then walked home, where we arrived at 3 oclock. Smith called, very hot day. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY MRS. VINCENT 1898 ...146 July Aug. 29 Party at the Thomses. Geo & Ethel went & did not get home till 5 o'clock. I called to see Mrs. Vincent. Cooler evening. 30 Nice day. 31 Hot & dusty. 1 Washed. Tried to get some berries but a little shower drove us in. Turned cooler. 2 Hot. now. 3 We had a lovely rain in the morn & then a thunder storm in the afternoon. Clara drove the children home & they got wet. I went up to Ladells in the evening & saw several tourists arrive. 4 Cool & showery. 5 A fine morn but a little shower came. The afternoon was fine for the pic-nic which was quite a success & well attended. Cool 6 Nice day. we went bathing with Forrests. Sullivan & Aggie Ladell called. 7 Fine morn & wet afternoon I went to the Church yard with the children & got stopped at the Church. The children & I went to Church in the evening. 8 Fine. We got a few berries. Mrs. Thoms & Laura & Jack came to tea. Mrs. Thoms went to see Mrs. Vincent who is poorly. 9 Fine & cool. 10 I went up to Ladells & Clarkes. I went to Church at night. There are plenty of tourists in the village George is very unwell with dysentery. George is a little better. E. washed. Mrs. I called upon Mrs. Lowdon. The W.A. had a meeting at the parsonage when Miss Montizamba addressed both the Juniors & Seniors & wehad tea on the lawn. 11 Nellie brought Ed. Fearon & Daisy over in the boat. They took Ethel back & she went over to Hoods. 12 Mr. Vincent took his wife to see the Dr. she seems to be going out of her mind I am afraid. Mrs. Forrest h came back to open school next week. Poor Mrs. Vincentismuchworse&attemp & two of the girls are going to stay with them. The children are with the neighbours. �GRANDMOTHER'S Aug. DIARY TYPHOID 1898 ...147 CHICKEN POX 14 I was going to Church but Laura Thoms came to have a sleep so I stayed. Afternoon I went over & sat with Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Vincent who is in bed. Miss Smith & Mrs. Mitchell are going to sit up at night. Toronto. Laura & Louie Thoms stayed & straightened the house up & then came here to dinner. G got home at noon. 16 Nice day. Mr. Vincent came back & will stay here for a few days. I called at Smiths & saw Mrs. Duck there. 17 G & Mr. V. went to sort the pigs. After tea G & I went to Thoms' to see if they could take the Vincent children. 18 Laura & Louie Thoms came to wash at Vincents they had dinner here. baby home from Forrests. bridge. E. went home. called. Mr. V. was working at the Tvphoid at Jones'. 21 Eva & Louie & I went to a service at Ladells in the morning. G & C went to Church at night. hot. Mr. V. went to Somersets.. 22 Ethel & Nellie walked here. E is going to make Nell a dress. M & I went to Ladells & walked back with the Mitchells & Louie & Jessie Thoms who came to take Theo. V. to their house. 23 Eva & Louie had a birthday party. called to say good bye. Mrs. Sullivan 24 We did a big ironing. Mr. Vincent & Roley Junior (Jenner?) took Bob away. Nellie went home. Annie Poyner is to stay with us. Rain at night. 25 Wet morn. Baby is sick. I called at Brymers. 26 I scrubbed the dining room. Mr. Brymer called 27 Baby very cross & has come out in spots. Willoughbycalled.E. came back. 28 The children & I went to Church in the morn Miss also �GRANDMOTHER'S Aug. Sept. DIARY BERTHA CLARKE'S1898...148 WEDDING 29 Violet poorly at night - but baby better. for a walk. I 30 Fine - sultry night. Ethel walked home in the afternoon. I went up to Ladells for the nail, our tomatoes have arrived. The children seem better. 31 Ethel came back, Nellie drove her. George & I went to Bertha Clarke's wedding. It was a lovely moonlight night and very hot. we stayed till nearly 1 a.m. called upon 1 2 Very hot. Ethel called at Forrest's. Mr. & Miss Smith & Mrs. Tye & the two Miss Puddiecomb's cane verandah all the evening. 3 Ethel and Annie scrubbed the Kitchen. After noon E. went to Thomse's. It came up very stormy at night. Thunder & Lightning but very little rain. Miss Willoughby came to tea & we went to Church with them. 5 Mr. Vincent stayed here last night & went off to Toronto in the morn but Ethel did not go as it was wet. 6 George & I went to Smith's to tea. 7 Ethel started to Toronto. Eva & I went as far as Falkenburg & got some goods. I went to a party 8 Cool. 9 Goods arrived from Hay's. Mr. Vincent came back & is staying here. 10 Cool with frostv night. 11 Sunday. G & C went to Church at night. awayinBrunel. 12 I made crab jelly. Fine day. 13 Warm. Mr. V. is at Smiths mill. Thomse's. Forrests with Vi & Baby. Annie is G & I went to the at Chesters in �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 16 1898 ...149 More rain, but fine evening. after tea. I went to Ladell's 17 Fine & cool. by the road. evening. Eva & Louie & Annie went to the Thomses Miss Smith & her friends called in the 18 Sunday. Fine & windy. G & I & the children went to Church at night. Mr. Vincent went to board at McInnis' as he is to be at the mill. 19 G & C went to Thomses for a hunt. 20 Cold night. bright day. after tea with baby. 21 Annie scrubbed dining room. 22 G & I went over the lake to Father's and brought Clara back. Warm but turned wet. Annie stayed with the children. Annie & I washed I ironed went up to Ladell's Mice day but cool. 23 Wet day. Clara went to decorate the church. had a walk after tea. 24 25 C Nice day. Clara & I went to decorate for the Harvest festival. Geo & Charlie having been Nice day. Thanksgiving service. Mr. Mitchell came here to dinner. Clara & the children & I had a walk with Miss Willoughby who stayed to tea. I did not go to Church at night. 26 Wet after dinner so Clara stayed. Mr. Hay was here to measure bark. Clara & I called on Miss Smith who has been ill. Wrote to Nellie B. & Lizzie. 27 We washed. Clara walked home. 29 G & C. went to Thomses. G. came home and went to vote on the Plebecite. C. stayed and shot a fawn. 30 G. gave a piece to Forrests. Adam Watson's. 2 Fine hot day. preached. G & I went to Church. Mr. French & hunting several times b �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 3 Wet morning. MRS. CLARKE Geo. 1898 ...150 went up the lake about bark. 5 Utterson show day wet morn but cleared out in the afternoon & was cooler. Charlie & Annie were the only ones from this house. 6 Miss Smith called and I invited them to tea tomorrow. Laura Thoms was here in the morning also Cyril who was moving Mr. Vincent's furniture. 7 Fine & cool. Mr. & Miss Smith came to tea. is going away tomorrow. 8 Miss Willoughby came in & I had a walk with her. frosty night. 9 Violet & I went to Church in the morn, saw Mrs. Sullivan. Geo & I walked to Mainood's wharf after dinner. Mr. V. came in to write letters in the evening. Miss S. 10 Nice day. G. & I went to Ladell's in the evening, heard that Mrs. Clarke is wrong in her head. Mrs. Taylor is a little better. 11 Heavy rain last night we washed. Charlie's (Age birthday. wet all day. Mr. Herbert Petman came 12 I was very sorry to hear of Mrs. Taylor's death this afternoon. 13 Cold and gloomy. Charlie & I went with the Thomses to Huntsville we called at Father's. I got a new dress etc. We came home in the dark over the lake. out with Mr. Vincent this afternoon & has not yet returned. 15 16 Sunday. night. Nice warm day. G & I went to Church at 17 Katy Lever came & is making my dress. Factory closes today. 19 The last pigs went today The Cheese Katy Lever went home. 20 We are busy house cleaning. 21 We papered the children's roon & hall. 15) �GRANDMOTHER'S Oct. DIARY 1898 ...151 22 Wet again. Annie cleaned Charlie's room & finished the upstairs. 23 Cool & showery. We had the Bishop to consecrate the font & confirm. The new furnace was used for the first. Geo & I & baby called at Forrests after dinner. 24 We cleaned the sitting room. Mr. Gillespie came toseeGeorge. 25 We washed. nice warm day. Katy Lever came again to sew. Beautiful light evening. Katy stayed all night. 26 Wet day. I ironed. Katy went home after making 3 dresses for the children. 27 Mr. Vincent came & went hunting with Geo & Charlie he was here to dinner & tea. We cleaning the dining room & hall. There was about an inch of snow this morning & it was cold all day. 28 Cold with hard frost; we cleaned the pantry. 29 Nice day. Geo went to a Church meeting. Mr. Vincent & Wall Thoms came in the evening and brought Mr. V's clothese Nov. 1 30 Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came. church at night. 31 Hallow'en. Mrs. Forrest, Minni & I called on Mrs. McClure & Mrs. Clarke. Hunting season began. G & I went to The three hunters went out 2 The thomses partv joined ours and got nothing. Nice fine weather. The children & I went up to Ladells Got Eva & Louie new boots. Lost Peter. 3 Hunters came back tired, no venison. & Geo & I went to Forrest's to tea 5 Wet day. got wet. 6 Snowy day. I went to Church & played the organ stayed at home at night. 7 Forrest went out with our partv & got nothing. venison. Geo got the hound at Flemmings. Charlie V. did not come back. Mr. Forrest called. Our men got none. & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1898 ...152 Nov. 8 (Con't) Mr. Stevens of the Massey-Harris came to see George & caught him in. 9 Mr. Forrest went with Geo & Chas to Dodds to hunt. C & Mr. F. stayed all night but G came home. lost Peter wounded one but lost it. snow fell. 11 10 They had dinner here. The men rested today cold wind. & snow. called. Mr. Ross 12 Nice day. Geo & Charlie were out all day got nothing. Mr. Vincent went with Thomses & got 3 deer. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. not go to Church. 13 Mr. Vincent went to Beatrice. 14 15 G & C joined the Thoms party but got nothing. In the evening Mr. Vincent & Mr. Gall came to see Geo. l6 Finished washing & ironed. 17 fine & still. I went to Forrests & got Mrs. F. to go with me to there. them. tea. 18 Mr. & Mrs. McClure & Miss Willoughby came to 19 called In the even. 20 The children & I went to Church in the morning. had a walk after dinner. 21 Annie came back. We 22 23 in the even. 24 We Thanksgivi 25 We cleaned the Kitchen. cold snap came for the day. 26 Still �GRANMOTHER'S Nov.27G. went to Thomses. Church at night. 28 Eva & Charlie & I went to Mr. Crompton took the service. Mr. Clarke was here to kill the pigs. weight. 220 lbs. & 187 lbs. we sent one to Falkenburg. Trustees meeting. 29 Miss Willoughby called to see Geo about the notice she got to leave. 30 Two services at the Church I went in the evening. Dec. 1 Mr. Brymer & Mr. Smith both called to see Geo about stay. Geo & C went to Dodds to hunt. Miss Ladell came with Mabel Clarke. Snowy all day. 2 Cut up and salted the pig. Mr. Brymer called in the evening with a Petition to the Trustees.\ 5 Roads blocked with snow. 6 Fine morning. we washed and. got all the clothes out when it began to snow and covered all the clothes level. 7 Snowing. meeting. 8 10 Mr. Gardiner came & the Trustees had a quite shut in with snow. Could not get to the W.A. meeting. Alice Jenner called about the school. Mr. Smith also called. Mr. Taylor was here helping Geo with the books.Mrs.McNicolcameintheafternoon.Che about going to Huntsville. Very cold night. 12 Cold day. I went to the W.A. meeting & we arranged about the Xmas tree. 15 Snowy morning. The Thomses drove down for me & I went with them to Huntsville & got the Xmas presents. �Dec. 16 I made puddings & mince meat. 18 Sunday. The children & I went to Church turned cold at night. school bags. The Forrest girls & Miss Willoughby Thoms & Cyril also came to tea on their way from Falkenburg. soft. 20 Miss W. & her girls were here practising club s e w i n g . wet. 21 Thawing still. 22 Warm & Spring like rain at night. Baby & I went to school to see the prizes given out. practise at the hall for Xmas tree. Miss Willoughby & Minnie F. called at tea time. 23 Mild with snow. Mr. Vincent came back. We all went to the Xmas tree except George & baby. Miss Willoughby came to say goodbye. 24 A lot of fresh snow. Busy with Xmas preparations. Had the children's tree in the evening. 25 Sunday 26 We washed. Kerb Ladell & Gardiner came to decide on a teacher. George went to Utterson after dinner & brought Mr. Vincent back with him. 27 Stormy. George had a shooting match. meeting at the Hall but Father did not get out as the roads are too heavy. 29 Fine mild day. I & Eva called on Mrs. McClure who is going away tomorrow. We also called at the Parsonage. 31 Very Christmas cold day. 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