{printed} THE

CANADIAN

POCKET DIARY,

FOR

1866.

TORONTO:

PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS

66 King Street East.

{Handwritten:}

Courtland C. Olds {words illegible} 1866

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January, MONDAY 1. 1866

Passed this day very pleasantly, visiting etc Mr J. B. Carpenters & sundry other places. Attended a tea meeting in the Simcoe Weselyan Church at night, at which they realised some $2800 By subscription & otherwise.

TUESDAY, 2

Arrived at home from the Tea meeting about 3 o'clock this morning Remained at home during the day and employed myself principally in preparing for the coming term at College, &c.

WEDNESDAY, 3

Started for Old Vic. this monring in company with Mr W.H Rowsom and after a very pleasant & successful trip arrived at our destination in the afternoon or night at 9 oclock

January, THURSDAY, 4 1866.

Attended my classes to day for the first time. Professor Havens{?} gave me some good advice, in stead of a lecture on Chemistry. It begins to be exceedingly cold to day, for the first.

FRIDAY, 5

Cold as Greenland to day. & we are congratulating ourselves on our good fortune in coming back to College before the cold weather commenced. got along pretty well in classes {illegible}

SATURDAY, 6

Wrote a letter home to day and to Hamilton besides one or two others. had a good skate in the afternoon, after which I commenced the attac{k} on my studies as usual.

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January SUNDAY, 7 1866.

Attended church to day in Cobourg too day for the first time since the holidays & heard the Rev. Charles Lavall preach both morning and evening To day is the first sunday of the century year of the Methodism.

MONDAY, 8.

Dr. Harris gave us our second lecture in Organic Chemistry which was as tough as usual to get out. Attended my other classes as usual to day.

TUESDAY, 9

A grind in our Chemistry which came pretty hard for some of the boys. But I happened to escape. Did tolerably well in my other classes to day for a wonder.

January WEDNESDAY, 10 1866

Had a pretty hard time to day in my french class which I think some of taking Composition & Rhetoric in stead Bought a ticket for the seasons skating on Mitchells Rink.

THURSDAY, 11

Asked Dr. Nelles' advice in refference to the advantage to be derived from continuing french & came to the conclusion to take Composition & Rhetoric in stead. Had a fine skate in the afternoon.

FRIDAY, 12

Our lecture in Chemistry to day was a jaw braker: with my other class I succeeded as well as is usual. Put {2 words illegible} on my shoes in the afternoon, & went out for a skate in the evening

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January, SATURDAY, 13 1866

Spent the forenoon in studying my Geology composition & Rhetoric &c. Wrote a letter to the Family besides. Had a pleasant walk in the afternoon, after which I wrote out my Chemistry, & reviewed it with Bates.

SUNDAY, 14

Attended class meeting this morning at nine o'clock, and church at eleven where I heard the Rev. Chas. Lavalle preach and a lecture in the afternoon from Dr. Nelles, on thought.

MONDAY, 15

An exceedingly cold day, not so cold, however, as to hinder me from my work. Had an excellent lecture in Organic Chemistry to day. In the afternon I wrote out my Chemistry notes etc.

January TUESDAY, 16 1866

A very stormy day to day, the storm consisting of wind and snow. Attended a lecture by E. P. Harris P.H.D. on Geology got along very well in my other classes; went out for a walk after dinner, etc.

WEDNESDAY, 17

Storm not over yet but continued much of the day; had a lecture in organic Chemistry this morning, on formulation. Had a skate after dinner, after which I went out for a walk in the storm.

THURSDAY, 18

Attended a lecture in organic chemistry this morning, went out with Well. Carpenter for a walk, after which I studied until church time when I heard the Rev. Chas. Lavelle.

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Januarry FRIDAY, 19 1866

Good old friday for ever!! Attended my classes this morning, as usual. After prayers went out for a walk with Bates after which I wrote a letter home & one to the Factory which was the last work done on Friday.

SATURDAY, 20

After prayers this morning I went out for a walk with Bates for half an hour or so; after which I studied until dinner time, after dinner I sawed some wood & in the evening studied & wrote a letter.

SUNDAY, 21

Attended class meeting this morning at {illegible} after which we went to church. Had a short walk with Frank Springer after dinner after which we spent the evening in conversing on various subjects etc.

January MONDAY, 22 1866

Attended my classes this morning as usual. Dr. Haris gave us a lecture in chemistry etc. Had a short walk with Bates after dinner. studied from half past three until eight, & then had a {illegible}.

TUESDAY, 23

Attended lectures in Geology and Chemistry as usual today. Went out skating from two to five and from five to seven studied & after this Skated from eight until ten.

WEDNESDAY, 24

Had a lecture in Chemistry this morning, succeded tolerably well in my other classes today. Wrote my notes on chemistry after dinner after which I had a good skate for a couple of hours.

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January THURSDAY, 25 1866.

A very stormy day to day; attended my classes as usual. wrote out my notes on chemistry after dinner went out for a walk afterwards Commenced studying about 3 & continued until church time.

FRIDAY, 26

A lecture this morning in Chemistry and also one Geology. Went out walking with Lewis after dinner and back about four, wrote out my chemistry notes, and, had a very pleasant skate on Mitchels rink.

SATURDAY, 27

Spent the forenoon in studying, and the afternoon in writing letters to the females of H.F.C. went out for a skate with Lewis and had a fine time studied my lessons until bed-time etc.

January SUNDAY, 28 1866

Spent the morning in reading Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress. Attended church at 11 AM where the Rev. Chas. Lavalle preached. Had a walk after dinner with Bates. Heard the President Jones Preach at night.

MONDAY, 29

Received our last lecture in Organic chemistry this morning. Attended to my other classes as usual. Wrote out my notes on chemistry after dinner after which I went out for a skate too MItchells Rink.

TUESDAY, 30

Attended the grind in chemistry this morning, Had a lecture in Geology went out after dinner with Bates. & had a very pleasant walk after which I studied most of the time until 9 o'clock.

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January WEDNESDAY, 31 1865

Examination in chemistry this morning, Attended my other classes as usual. Had a very pleasant walk after dinner with Rev. W. H. Rousom after which I studied until 7 o'clock, when I went to the masquerade at Mitchels rink.

February THURSDAY, 1

Attended my classes this morning as usual. went out fo a skate in the afternoon and had a pleasant time. Studied from 5 to 7 1/2 o'clock when I went to church and heard the Rev. Mr. Kellem preach.

FRIDAY, 2

{illegible} in chemistry this morning & had a lecture in Geology etc. Spent a part of the afternoon skating on Mitchels Rink. Called the Mifs Burke this evening with the Rev. Mr. Rousom. Studied from 6 to 9 o'clock &c.

February SATURDAY, 3 1866

Went out this morning, before prayers for a walk, attended prayers as usual. Had a very pleasant time skating this afternoon on Mitchels rink, after which I wrote a letter home & one to the H. F. College.

SUNDAY, 4

Attended the Episcopalean church this morning in company with W. W. Bates. Spent most of the afternoon in reading the Pilgrims Progress. Heard the President of the Conference preach at night.

MONDAY, 5

Attended my classes this morning as usual. Had a lecture in Electricity for the first time. Went out for a walk after dinner, after which I studied until half past seven when I attended an excellent love-feast.

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February TUESDAY, 6 1866

Attended a lecture on electricity this morning and my other recitations as usual. Wrote my electricity notes after dinner after which I had an extra good skate until 5 o'clock, when I went home. & studied till bed time.

WEDNESDAY, 7

Dr. Harris gave us a grind in organic chemistry this morning. Geology and Rhetoric as usual.Studied untill four o'clock, after which I had a very pleasant skate until six. Spent the rest of the evening over my book.

THURSDAY, 8

We were favored with a lecture in electricity this morning attended the classes as usual. Wrote out my notes on electricity after dinner after which I had another pleasant two hour skate on Mitchels Rink. studied until bed time.

February FRIDAY, 9 1866.

Was favoured with a {slope?} this morning, on E. Oher classes as usual. Went out for a skate after dinner & had a very pleasant time. Attended a social in the evening at Mr. C. C. Fields on King Street a good time too.

SATURDAY, 10

Attended prayer at nine after which I wrote a letter to Mifs C. Had a pleasant walk after dinner from one end of King Street to the other after which I cut some wood & then studied my Geology etc. etc.

SUNDAY, 11

Spent the morning in reading the Bible & Pilgrims Progress. Went to the Presbyterian Church at 11 o'clock where I heard the Rev. Mr. Laing preach. Heard the Rev. Mr. Rolson lecture in the evening.

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February MONDAY, 12 1866.

Had a very interesting lecture in elecricity this morning, other recitations as usual. Wrote out my electricity notes after dinner after which I went out for a walk, & called on Mifs Burke, for a few minutes. Studied till 9.

TUESDAY, 18

A lecture in E. this morning as usual. Attended my other classes besides. Wrote out my notes on electricity after dinner after which I had a walk until five. studied until seven when I had a sort of a grind on E. with Bates.

WEDNESDAY, 14.

Recited in electricity this morning for the first time, did very well. Sloped Geology and Rhetoric for the first time. {Went?} to the B. at {?} o'clock. Studied until prayers. Had a walk with Bates after dinner &c.

February THURSDAY, 15 1866.

Dr. Harris gave us a lecture on electricity this morning. Attended my Rhetoric and Geology classes as usual. Attended a meeting held in the Town hall, by the Rev. Dr. Ryerse on the subject of Common schools.

FRIDAY, 16

A slope from E. this morning and had a lecture in Geology, Rhetoric as usual, An awfully cold and stormy day spent most of the afternoon reading and reviewing Geology. Wrote a letter home in the evening.

SATURDAY 17

Attended prayers this morning after which I went to the P. O. and, for a walk with Frank Springer. Had a pleasant skate after dinner and walk afterwards with Lewis. Spent the evening at Mr. Brookes.

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February SUNDAY, 18 1866.

Heard the Rev. William Stephenson preach this morning at the Methodist Church. Went out for a walk with Springer & Bates after dinner. Read Richard Weaver sermon till church time. Heard the Rev. Dr. Harper preach to night.

MONDAY, 19

Attended my classes this morning as usual, Wrote {illegible} notes after dinner. Had a walk with Chum after dinner. Attend a missionary meeting in our church & heard speeches from the Rev'd's Messrs. Bredic, E. B. Harper, Stephenson, & Griffin.

TUESDAY, 20

Had a lecture in E. this morning, and grind in Geology. Mr. Harris, Mifs Nelles and Mifs Griffin visited our classes in E. and Geology this morning. Wrote out my Lectures after dinner after which I went out for a walk & then studied until bed-time.

February WEDNESDAY, 21 1866.

Examination in E. this morning; attended other classes as usual. Had the pleasure of enjoying a very pleasant skate this afternoon after which I spent the evening in reading over my Geology & Rhetoric &c.

THURSDAY, 22

Attended a lecture in electricity this morning, and afterwards the Biology class as usual. Went out for a walk with chum after dinner & afterwards I wrote out my notes on E. Studied mostly until bed time.

FRIDAY, 23

Attended the electricity grind this morning, a lecture in Geology, and Rhetoric as usual. Spent the afternoon in writing an essay & in reading. Attended a Presbyterian social at Miss Jeffries, & a dry one too.

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February SATURDAY, 24 1866

Busied myself most of the forenoon in writing an essay on labor for R{illegible}. Read over my Geology lesson after dinner, after which I went out with chum for a walk spent the evening in writing letters & {illegible}

SUNDAY, 25

Read until church time when I heard, the Rev. R. Jones, President of the Canada Conference preach. Had a short walk after dinner, spent the remainder of the afternoon in reading. Heard the Rev.Thomas {Wolsy?} preach at night.

MONDAY, 26

Attended a lecture in electricity this morning, other classes as usual. Wrote out my notes on eletricity after dinner after which I had a good skate. Called on the Rev. Thomas {Wolsy?} at 6 o'clock. Attended his leture at the {illegible} M. Church on the K. west.

February TUESDAY, 27 1866

We were favoured with a slope in E. this morning. Had a lecture in Geology, Rhetoric as usual. Went out for a walk after dinner & had a pleasant time. Attended to my studying until bed time.

WEDNESDAY, 28

Attended a lecture in electricity, {illegible}, Geology and Rhetoric as usual. Had a walk with Wellington Carpenter after our classes were over. Walked with Bates two hours, after which I wrote out my notes on electricity.

March THURSDAY, 1

Lecture in electricity this morning. Attended the Geology & Rhetoric classes as usual. Went out for a walk with Bates and had a pleasant time. Wrote out my E. notes after four. Spent the evening in preparing for the future.

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March FRIDAY, 2 1866

Attended a grind in electricity this morning, also a lecture in Geology, Rhetoric as usual. After dinner I went out with Springer and Bates for a walk up the old Peterborough road. Spent the rest of the day in writing & reading.

SATURDAY, 3

Attended prayers this morning. Had a walk with Well. until ten spent a few hours talking with the boys studied most of the afternoon and wrote a letter at night, to the Hamilton College.

SUNDAY, 4

Read until nine when I attended class-meeting. I went to the English Church at eleven, after which we dined and went to a Catholic funeral. Went out with Springer for a walk at three o'clock.

March MONDAY 5 1866

Dr. Harris gave us a {illegible} lecture in electricity this morning. Attended to the Rhetoric and Geology classes as usual. Wrote out my notes on E. after dinner after which I went out with Day for a walk. Studied until bedtime.

TUESDAY, 6

Attended an examination in E. this morning. Geology and Rhetoric as usual. Went out with Well. for a walk & had a pleasant time. Walked a couple of horus after dinner. Spent the evening studying.

WEDNESDAY, 7

Dr. Harris gave us a very interesting lecture on electricity this morning. Geology and Rhetoric as usual. Wrote out my E. notes after dinner, after which I went out for a walk. Had a windy time.

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March THURSDAY, 8 1866

Great grind in E. this morning. Attended to my other classes as usual. Spent a couple of hours in walking and had a pleasant time {illegible} over in Geology and Rhetoric &c for {her?} {illegible}, before {illegible}

FRIDAY, 9

Dr. Harris gave us a lecture in E. this morning. Had a lecture in Geology. Rhetoric as usual. Had a short walk with Day and called on Mifs Burke Had a pleasant time. Got home at 6 when I went to work at an essay

SATURDAY 10

Attended prayers at nine this morning as usual on Saturdays. Studied most of the forenoon at my Geology and Rhetoric, Had a very pleasant walk with William Whately. Spent the evening in writing to H{word obscured}

March SUNDAY, 11 1866.

Spent most of the forenoon in reading Richard Weaver. and, other works. A very disagreeable day. Spent the afternoon in reading. Attended the Methodist church in the evening, where Rev. Jones preached.

MONDAY, 12

Attended Dr. Harris' lecture in electricity this morning. Geology class and Rhetoric as usual. Wrote out my E. notes after dinner after which I went out for a walk until five. Studied from five until bed time as usual.

TUESDAY, 18

Attended an old fashioned grind in electricity this morning and a lecture in Geology &c. Read after dinner until four. Went out for a walk & called on Mr. Burke Joseph: had a pleasant time. Met with Mifs Higgins.

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March WEDNESDAY, 14 1866

Somewhat unwell to day, having a severe attack of sore throat. Made out to attend the lecture in electricity. Wrote out my E. notes, and read {illegible} before dinner. Studied most of the afternoon. I had a short walk.

THURSDAY, 15

We have had rainy weather since last Saturday, & still it rains. Attended a grind in E. this morning also one in Geology. Had a short walk after dinner with Springer. Attended church this evening and heard Laird preach.

FRIDAY, 16

Dr. Harris gave us a lecture in electricity this morning. Attended to the Geology as usual. Had a pleasant walk after dinner after which I called on Miss Higgins. Spent the evening in reading Tom Brown at Oxford with Springer.

March SATURDAY, 17 1866

Went to prayers at nine. Spent a half hour or so in walking with Springer. Spent the day in reading Tom Brown at Oxford. Had a short walk with Wel. towards night. Exceedingly cold to day.

SUNDAY, 18

Spent the forenoon in reading sundry books: Tom Brown &c. Did not go to church this morning, on account of the s{t}orm. Continued until church time. Heard the Rev. Chas. Lavelle preach. Had a walk after church &c.

MONDAY, 19

Dr. Harris gave us a lecture this morning. Attended {the?} recitations as usual. Finished up Tom Brown before prayer time. Saw the Vollunteers march to station & back, after which had a walk with J. Kingston.

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March TUESDAY, 20 1866

Attended a thorough examination in E. this morning. Other classes as usual. Went out for a walk after dinner. Called on Mifs Burke for a few minutes. Spent most of the evening in reading over my Geology.

WEDNESDAY, 21

Dr. Harris gave us an interesting lecture on telegraphing this morning. Read an hour or two in Tennyson before prayers. Went out with Morton for a walk after dinner. Spent the evening in studying as usual, of late.

THURSDAY, 22

Attended a period in E. this morning. Geology &c. as usual. Received a very welcome letter from home this morning with money & news &c. Had a pleasant walk after dinner. Called on some of the {illegible}. Spent the evening in studying as usual.

March FRIDAY, 23 1866

Attended a lecture in E. this morning also a lecture in Geology &c. Had a very pleasant walk after dinner with friend Campbell. Attended the debate of the {illegible} {illegible} to night for the last time.

SATURDAY, 24

Wrote a letter to C{rumb?} this morning, also one to Bowlby and to Hamilton & home &c. Had a pleasant walk after dinner, {illegible} Association. Read over the Geology. Wrote out some E. Had a good talk &c.

SUNDAY, 25

Went to the Methodist church this morning & Heard President Jones preach to the Soldiers. Spent most of the day in reading my bible and some other books. Attended the Methodist Church to night.

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March MONDAY, 26 1866

Attended another lecture in electricity this morning. Other classes as usual. Wrote out my notes before and after dinner. Went out for a walk at four, and walked till six in company with Jackson, Carrol & J. Kingston. {illegible}

TUESDAY, 27

Examination in electricity this monring. Went to P.O. at eleven. Read until prayer time. Went out after dinner for a walk with Rusell {illegible}. {3 words illegible} these six times. Walked until six. Studied until bed time. &c.

WEDNESDAY, 28

Dr. Harris gave us another lecture in electriity this morning. Geology &c. as usual. Wrote out notes in E. till {illegible} & continued the work after dinner until three. Went out for a walk. Fell in with Well. Studied from 6 till bed time.

March THURSDAY, 29 1866

Attended a lecture on the eletricity this morning as usual. Wrote out my notes on electricity before prayers. Went out with Well. Carpenter for a walk. Went to church too night & heard the Rev. Mr. Rousom preach.

FRIDAY, 30

Went up to Port Hope this morning in company with Well. Carpenter. Called on Mrs. Griffin Spent the afternoon with the 4 Mifs Griffins and Mifs Bigges. Had a very pleasant time. Got home by seven.

SATURDAY, 31

Attended prayers this morning at nine. Saw the volunteers depart from Cobourg for their homes. Spent most of the day in reading over my Geology. Went out for a walk after five. Called at Burkes a few minutes.

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April SUNDAY, 1 1866

Went up to see Bates this morning. Went to the Catholic church at eleven. Had a very pleasant walk after dinner with N. Springer. Attended the Bible Christian church this evening.

MONDAY, 9

Studied until nine when I attended the Dr's lecture in electricity and Geology. Wrote out my notes before prayers. Went out for a walk after dinner after which I cut some wood. Spent this evening in reviewing my electricity & Geology classes.

TUESDAY, 3

Attended one of Harris's real old-fashioned grinds this morning, also a lecture on Geology which was quite interesting. Went down to the photographer after dinner, and had a negative taken. Talked until six. Studied until bed time.

April WEDNESDAY, 4 1866

The Dr. favoured us with a lecture on electricity this morning, also a very interesting lecture on the relation of Geology to religion. Wrote out my notes before prayers. Had a walk up the old C. & P. track.

THURSDAY, 5

Dr. Harris gave us a very nice lecture this morning on the relation of Geology to religion. Went out for a walk after dinner. Called on the Mifs Burkes at five and heard Thos. Cotting preach at {illegible}

FRIDAY, 6

Attended an excellent lecture on Geology this morning also {2 words illegible} time Went out with Well. Carpenter for a walk, after I had finished writing out my notes. Read until bed time.

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April SATIURDAY, 7 1866

Went out for a walk with {illegible} after prayers. Spent the remainder of the forenoon in reading. Went out afternoon for a walk. Called on one of my lady friends Mifs B. &c. Went up to the station at half past nine.

SUNDAY, 8

Spent a few hours in reading, &c. Went to church this morning. Heard {illegible} Adams preach. Went out after dinner With A Springer for a walk, up the old Peterborough. Heard the Rev. Mr. Jones preach this evening &c.

MONDAY, 9

The Dr. gave us another lecture this morning on E. Attended Geology as usual. Wrote out my notes on electricity before prayers. Had a walk with Bleecker. Went to Wills room for a few minutes &c.

April TUESDAY, 10 1866

Dr. Harris gave us our last lecture on electricity this morning. Commenced our review in Geology. Wrote out my E. notes before prayers. Got a letter from home to day, & with it a supply of {lin?}, &c.

WEDNESDAY, 11

Attended an examination in electricity this morning, also in Geology. Went to P.O. & for a walk with Springer before prayers. Had a short walk after dinner. Spent the evening in reviewing.

THURSDAY, 12

Another examination to day in organic Chemistry. Sloped Geology for several reasons. Paid up several little bills to day and came out square all around. Spent the afternoon in walking, talking, studying.

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April FRIDAY, 13 1866

Was examined this morning on Organic Chemistry. Geology as usual. Had a pleasant walk before prayers. Called on Mifs Brooke in the afternoon & had a pleasant visit. Attended to the literary doings between nine & ten.

SATURDY, 14

Read this morning until prayertime. Had a walk after prayers with Well. Carpenter. Spent most of the afternoon in reviewing Geology. Went out with F. M. Springer after four, for a walk until six. Spent the evening in reviewing organic chemistry.

SUNDAY, 15

Went out this morning for a walk from nine to ten. Went to examination at eleven & heard the Rev. Chas. Lavelle preach. Went out with Lewis in the afternoon for a walk. Attended church this evening and heard President Jones.

April MONDAY, 16 1866

Attended another of the Doctors Grinds in Chemisty and Geology. Read Tennyson's 'Enid' before prayers. Had a short walk after dinner. spent most of the afternoon in reading & reviewing electricity.

TURSDAY, 17

Attended a grind in electricity this morning, & an hour in the Geological cabinet. Spent a few minutes in the cabinet again after dinner. Went out with J. Carrol on a fossil hunt from three to six.

WEDNESDAY, 18

Was present at the examination this morning. Spent an hour in the Geological cabinet. Read Tennyson until prayers. Spent another hour in the Cabinet after dinner. Went out with Springer for a walk. Studied till bed time.

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April THURSDAY, 19 1866

Grind in E. this morning as usual. After which I spent an hour or so in the Geological Cabinet. After dinner I went out on a Geological Survey in company with the Sophomores under the leadership of one {illegible} Dr. Edwd. Harris.

FRIDAY, 20

After the examination this morning had a good long walk after which I read the news until prayers. Went out again after dinner for a fossil hunt with John Sanders. Got back by six. Spent the evening in studying etc.

SATURDAY, 21

Went out for a walk after prayers. After which I read until seven. Went out after dinner with Frank Springer for a walk and called at Brookes for a few minutes. Continued our walk until six. Studied until bed time.

April SUNDAY, 22 1866

Went out this morning for a walk. Called at the Burkes &c. with Lewis. Heard the Rev. Mr. R{illegible} preach at eleven. The President of the Conference gave us a short discourse in the College Chappel {illegible}.

MONDAY, 23

Attended another tough grind in E. this morning. Went to the P.O. & from there to Louis's room with Springer remained there until one. Spent most of the afternoon in reading, & pluging up for examinations.

TUESDAY, 24

After the examination this morning went to the P.O. and also for a walk. Had a good puff after dinner. Sawed a little wood for exercise and had a pleasant walk with John Sanders. Studied E until bed-time.

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April WEDNESDAY, 25 1866

Went out with Springer for a walk after examination in E. was over and were caught by Dr Harris taking a {pull?} at our cigars. A short walk after dinner. Studied most of the afternoon. Called {illegible} &c.

THURSDAY, 23

Attended my examinations all {illegible} today, but failed to be called on. Went out with Springer after dinner for a walk smoke &c. Went {as usual?} to Burkes. Spent the evening in studying up for my final examination.

FRIDAY, 27

The final examiniation came off in my classes. Got along better than I expected. We had a number of {illegible} to our examination in Geology. Went down afternoon & sat for my negatives. Springer & I had a social chat & smoke

April SATURDAY, 28 1866

Went down to the school with Louis. Had a havanna &c. Attended prayers. Spent the forenoon in reading. Went out again with L. Louis for a walk. Went down to E{illegible} {illegible} with Springer & had a great "hoe down."

SUNDAY, 29

Spent the morning in reading my Bible. Went out for a short walk, and read over old letters with Springer until dinner time. Spent the afternoon in reading singing & smoking etc. Dr Nelles preach the {illegible} discourse

MONDAY, 30

Went down to the {boat?} after breakfast. Had a comfortable chat & smoke with Springer. Called on Mr. Burkes people & spent the afternoon pleasantly with them. Attended a lecture on Italy by {illegible} Ferrier.

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May TUESDAY, 1 1866

Spent a few hours in reading this {remainder of entry illegible]

WEDNESDAY, 2

This is the long looked for Convocation day. Spent the first part of the day in the company of a few of the Students. Heard the sophomore address to Dr Harris &c. Attended Convocation at the {illegible} in the evening &c.

THURSDAY, 3

Started for home this morning at two oclock on the Passport. Had a very pleasant trip to Hamilton. Went from Hamiton to Calledonia in company with John Saunders; Where I put up for the night.

May FRIDAY, 4 1866

Spent the forenoon in looking around Calledonia, and in reading the news &c. Started for home by the stage at one o'clock. Arrived at Jarvis at about four and found Pa waiting, at home by six o'clock.

SATURDAY, 5

Had a very pleasant visit last night with the Rev. Dr. Wall, wife, and Mifs Jones. Spent this day in puting things straight, and arranging matters generally. Made some stakes for hop-vines

SUNDAY, 6

Remained at home this forenoon, occupied in reading. Went to church at half past two. Spent the remainder of the day in reading my Bible &c. Enjoyed this my first sunday at home very much.

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May MONDAY, 7 1866

Worked this forenoon at making stakes for the hop-yard. Wrote a letter to Hamilton after dinner. Spent the remainder of the afternoon in making stakes, reading &c. Repaired violin in the evening &c.

TUESDAY, 8

Was occcupied in the hop-yard this forenoon. Went to Simco with mother in the afternoon. Met with a number of my old friends, and had a pleasant time generally. A dark time going home in the evening.

WEDNESDAY, 9

Cut some wood this morning, and then went to work seting out hop plants with pa. Continued at this work most of the day. Read some of Longfellow's poems {Tuesday?} night. Wrote a letter to Rowsom at night.

May THURSDAY, 10 1866

Went to work in the hop-yard with pa this morning. Worked much of the day at working the ground and seting out hop-vines. Spent the evening in reading one of Longfellow's poems, The Spanish Student.

FRIDAY, 11

Got out of bed this morning at six and after breakfast went to work in the hop-yard, where I continued at work until five at night. Had a visit from George Mathew this evening.

SATURDAY, 12

Went to work this morning at my mothers flower beds puting manure on them and {illegible} them {illegible} &c. Walked out to Dover in the afternoon to come home with mother. got home by {six?}

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May SUNDAY, 13 1866

On account of the rain this forenoon I remained at home. Spent the time in reading. Went over to George {Burks?} in the afternoon, got back by seven. Continued reading until bed-time.

MONDAY, 14

Went to work in the garden this morning fixing up the currant and goose-berry bushes. Worked at Mas flower-beds an hour or so before noon. Finished fixing the beds. Cleaned out the Woodhouse &c.

TUESDAY, 15

Finished cleaned away chips from the woodhouse this morning. Went down to the lime kiln after lime, toward night & spent an hour or so in looking for fossils. Went to singing school.

May WEDNESDAY, 16 1866

Spent an hour or so this morning in singing over a few new pieces with C{illegible} {illegible} Trimmed apple trees {illegible}. Marked out corn ground all the afternoon.

THURSDAY, 17

Spent the forenoon {illegible} marking corn-ground and most of the afternoon. Spent the evening in reading Longfellow poems and in finishing a letter to F. W. Springer &c.

FRIDAY, 18

Finished marking out the corn-ground this forenoon. Planted carrot seed until after four when I went to Dover. Called on Mr. Bowlbys people for a few minutes.

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May SATURDAY, 10 1866

Got up at six this monring & afternon breakfast went over to George Bucks after missionary {money?}. {illegible} to John Mathews for the same purpose. Went to Grandfather in the afternoon for his seed drill etc.

SUNDAY, 20

Spent the morning mostly in reading. Went over to the church at {illegible} o'clock and heard a {illegible} preach all about the kingdom Read most of the afternoon and at night my time was occupied in the {illegible}

MONDAY, 21

Went to Dover this morning with Ma who went to consult the physician. Got home again by {illegible}. Could not work on account of a {illegible} consequently spent the afternoon in reading {illegible} and {illegible}

May TUESDAY, 22 1866

Got out of bed this morning between six and seven Went to work at corn planting after breakfast; continued at this work most of the day. Spent the evening in writing a letter to {illegible}.

WEDNESDAY, 23

Went to work this morning at planting potatoes, {illegible} the {illegible}, Continued planting all day and At six I practiced on the violin & spent the evening in finishing a letter.

THURSDAY, 24

Went out to Dover this morning to celebrate the Queen's birthday. Went to Bowlbys and enjoyed myself first rate in the company of Mifses {illegible} & Bowlby.

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May FRIDAY, 25 1866.

Got home this morning from Bowlbys about nine oclock and went to trimming apple trees. Continued at this work most of the day. Studied some at night.

SATURDAY, 26

Having caught cold in the glands of my neck I was unable to work, so I wrote letters and read most of the day. Went up to Caleb Matthews a little while at night.

SUNDAY, 27

This being a cold rainy day I remained at home all day. Spent my time in the forenoon in reading The Guidepost and some other books. In the afternoon composed a few lines of poetry, and read in Arthurs advice to young ladies.

May MONDAY, 28 1866

Went to work this morning in the barn at cleaning up flaxseed worked at this until noon Started down to Jarvis after dinner with John S{illegible} to get a couple of plows mended. Got a new plough.

TUESDAY, 29

Commenced this morning early to trim trees and kill caterpillars &c. Continued working at this until six o'clock at night when I had two or three hour practice on my old violin etc.

WEDNESDAY, 30

We got out of bed by five this morning. Tinkered arround some before breakfast trimmed apple trees again all day and at went to writing letters to F. M. Springer's, besides another

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May THURSDAY, 31 1866

Worked at trimming trees this morning until dinner when I went I went down to Marrs Mill to if we could wash our sheep. Washed sheep this afternoon got done about f{illegible} Hunted fossils until five &c.

June FRIDAY, 1

Went to Dover this morning after the Doctor for my {sister?} The folks around Dover are quite {illegible} about the Fenians movement. Hoed out some strawberrys. I trimmed trees after noon &c.

SATURDAY 2

Went up to George Matthews this morning to make a couple of hoe handles and sharpen saw &c. Worked in the afternoon at drilling in peas put in four acres by six o'clock. Had a good clean bath before bedtime.

June SUNDAY, 3 1866

Spent this morning in reading. Wrote at a letter to F. M. S. until noon. Went to church in the afternoon and remained to classmeeting. Went home and read &c. until bedtime.

MONDAY, 4

Got up this monring at three and went up to John Matthews for Aunt Lydia to help ma take care of Mary Jane. Wrote letters most of the forenoon. Drilled in peas in the afternoon. Elijah Marr came here on a visit.

TUESDAY, 5

Spent this forenoon in finishing up a letter to F. M. S. also to E. B. S. Visited with Grandmother and David Old's wife until three, after which I went down to the stone quarry at Marrs Mill, to hunt fossil specimens.

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June WEDNESDAY, 6 1866

Went to work this monring at planting potatoes, where corn failed to come up. Commenced plowing in the big field at nine. After dinner helped pa {catch?} the lambs. Plowed until half past five and played some in the violin.

THURSDAY, 7

Started ploughing this morning at half past seven. Continued at it all day, or until six o'clock when I {illegible}d out my {illegible}. Practiced on my instrument an hour or so. Went to bed at half past eight.

FRIDAY, 8

Received a letter from W.H Rowson, also one from the Hamilton College this morning. Followed the plough to day and with J. Snively did up some {illegible} work. Had a good puff at a cigar at night. read {illegible} &c.

June SATURDAY, 9 1866

Drvee up the sheep this morning and commenced shearing at eight Made out to clip eighteen by four in the afternoon. Went out to Port Dover at night and also to {illegible} Ryerse

SUNDAY, 10

My time was mostly occupied this morning on reading sundry things. Went to church at three o'clock and remained to class making as much benfited by reading Spent the evening in reading and singing

MONDAY, 11

Went to ploughing in the big field again this morning. continued at it all day or until six o'clock at night. Visited a little with Mr & Mifs {illegible} after I {illegible} out. Went to bed at nine

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June TUESDAY, 12 1866

Made a {illegible} for the big field again this morning where I ploughed all day Broke down a little before six after which Pa and I took out seven stumps in about half an hour "Big work".

WEDNESDAY, 13

Went to work a digging out pine stumps this morning, in the big field. Succeeded in geting out {illegible} by night Practiced some on my instrument at night and had a very interesting conversation with Ma about various things.

THURSDAY, 14

Commenced ploughing again this morning in the follow. Continued at it until six six o'clock when I commenced writing a letter to the H.F. College of Hamilton Went to bed about nine &c.

June FRIDAY, 15 1866.

Went to work this morning again after ploughing summer fallow Continued at it all day and at night found myself a little tired. Spent the evening in writing a letter to the Hamilton C

SATURDAY, 16

Spent the forenoon finishing up ploughing in the summerfallow Finished writing a letter after dinner and employed myself during the afternoon reading a little making {illegible} handles &c

SUNDAY, 17

Got up {illegible} working at {illegible} Spent the forenoon in reading and {illegible} to say sleeping. IN the afternoon read Taylor's {illegible} of the time. Nursed the baby for Mary Jane, and sundry other things.

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MONDAY, 18

This has been a very rainy day, the consequences of which my out door work has been exceedingly light. Spent the forenoon in reading and in practicing on my violin. Cut a little wood after dinner when I commenced the Golden legend.

TUESDAY, 19

Went to Dover this morning on a shopping excursion. Got back home by noon. Went to making up a piece of fence in the afternoon along the big field. Got the job done by night. Read some before going to bed.

WEDNESDAY, 20

Got up this morning at six a milked a cow a done some chores in pa's absence. Went to cultivating some after breakfast. Visited with Dr Murphy until two after which I went to work again in the cornfield until 6.

June THURSDAY, 21 1866

Commenced once again this morning cultivating corn on the Big Flat and succeeded in finishing up one way, by night Played some on my old Violin after turning out, & read some.

FRIDAY, 22

Went to work again this morning in the corn fields which continued cultivating until night. Read some in Longfellows Poetical works and played a little on my violin.

SATURDAY, 23

Started at eight this morning to make John Lunday a visit. Had a pleasant visit At three started for Dover After doing my business made Bowlbys a short visit.

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SUNDAY, 24

Spent the morning in reading and in resting my weary body. Spent the afternoon in reading one of Longfellows poems "Hiawatha" Spiritually my progress to day was very slow.

MONDAY, 25

Commenced my old work this morning at cultivating corn on the big flat. Spent most of the afternoon in the house reading &c on account of a rain storm. Spent the evening in writing to Rowsom.

TUESDAY, 26,

Went to work again this morning at cultivating corn. Got caught in a rain storm. Finished cutlivating corn by noon. Harrowed on the summerfallow in the afternoon. Read Longfellow's Hiawatha.

June WEDNESDAY, 27 1866

Spent the forenoon in extracting stumps. Helped Ma in her flower garden before dinner. Visited with David Sterling in the strawberry patch &c. Had a very pleasant visit with Mifs Bowlby this afternoon; & her mother

THURSDAY, 28

Commenced work with Pa this morning at drawing and piling up pine roots in the fallow. Went to draging the fallow in the afternoon. Practiced some on my violin after turning out my {illegible}

FRIDAY, 29

Commenced cultivating potatoes on the Big Flat this morning Worked at it until about five when it commenced raining. Visited with Mifs & Mr Howell until sundown.

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June SATURDAY, 30 1866

Pa and I went to to work at digging out stumps after I had written a letter to {illegible}. Went out to Dover after dinner and from there to Allan Culvers after a cultivator got home by nine

July SUNDAY, 1

Spent the morning in reading. Went over to church at eleven with Solomon Barnhardt Heard our new minister Mr Laird preach at three o'clock in the School house. Went to Dover to church in the evening.

MONDAY, 2

Went to work this morning at cultivating potatoes on the Big Flat. Continued at it until six o clock After turning out helped kill a calf. Played some on my violin &c.

July TUESDAY, 3 1866

Helped pa fix up the mower this morning and got him to work by ten o'clock, and went to hoeing corn myself until noon. Had a fine visit with Asford Bowlby in the afternoon also Helen.

WEDNESDAY, 4

It rained this forenoon in consequence of which my work was for the most part in doors. At about four started for the picknic at Mr Lairds. Had a very pleasant time. Received a letter from Springer

THURSDAY, 5

Got up this morning at a late hour in consequence of last night irregularities. Hoed corn and potatoes all the forenoon. In the afternoon worked at cultivating potatoes. Visited some with Mr Watt.

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July FRIDAY, 6 1866

Went to work this morning at cultivating on the fallow. Had a considerable trouble in geting started. Spent the afternoon in visiting with two Messrs Lawson's {illegible} & P. Wilsons

SATURDAY, 7

Went to work in the hay field, this morning at cocking up hay. {illegible} a swarm of bees just before noon. Worked in the hay a little after dinner. Went to Dover towards night and had a good {illegible} with Ack.

SUNDAY, 8

Spent the morning in reading &c. had a good rest sleep before noon. Took a short arround the place with Clarke and Peter Gilbert after dinner. Went to Dover Church at night.

July MONDAY, 9 1866

Cultivated up some corn in the flat where the grubs had eat up most of it. Got done by ten. Cultivated on the fallow until noon. Visited some with Mr & Mrs Willoughby

TUESDAY, 10

Went to cultivating in the fallow and kept to work art of all day, found myself very tired when night came Pa got me a new hive to day for my bees

WEDNESDAY, 11

Cultivated Hops and potatoes this forenoon and in the afternoon cultivated potatoes and corn until nearly sun-down. Found myself pretty tired when night came.

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July THURSDAY, 12

Rested this morning until ten when I went to work raking up hay with old Nelly Got done by six o'clock to night. Went out to Dove on horseback had a bath &c

FRIDAY, 13

This was a very warm day and sultry. Worked all day at cultivating corn wih old Nell. Got a good days work done and felt pretty tired, when night came. Went to bed at nine.

SATURDAY, 14

Started for Simcoe this morning by way of Port Dover and had a very warm ride went to Mr Willoughbys for tea and had a very pleasant visit with them. Got home by ten.

July SUNDAY, 15 1866

Spent this forenoon in reading. Attend meeting at three in the afternoon also class meeting. Went with ma to church at Dover in the evening. Heard Rev. Mr Laird preach

MONDAY, 16

Helped draw in hay to day and suffered greatly with the heat. Filled up the Wagon - House mow and two sheds besides commencing a stack covered some books before bed time.

TUESDAY, 17

Continued helping to draw in this forenoon until afternoon when we finished the field in front of the {illegible} house. Went to hoeing potatoes and hops until supper time when it rained.

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July WEDNESDAY, 18 1866

It rained this morning in consequence of which I went to writing letters. Wrote one to Rowsom and covered a lot of books before noon. Cut thistles in the afternoon until six o'clock.

THURSDAY, 19

Had to go to Mill with a grist this morning with a grist. Got my dinner at Mr Wilsons. Had a game of chess with Andrew Hall and a good talk besides. Called at Bowlbys an hour or so. A good time.

FRIDAY, 20

Went to work with Lourie this morning at hoeing hops & potatoes. After dinner went to work at puting & raking with old Nell. Had a visit with Francis Marr awhile.

July SATURDAY, 21 1866

On account of the rain this morning I could not work much Got up a couple loads of wood between showers. The bees have swarmed this afternoon and in hiving them got sting in twenty or more places.

SUNDAY, 22

Finished writing a note to Springer this morning. Pa and ma went to church in Dover at eleven, I stayed at home all day and occupied my time mostly in reading etc.

MONDAY, 23

Cut down Canada thistles until ten or eleven o'clock when I went to {illegible} around stumps, after the mower. Raked and cocked up hay all the afternoon. {illegible} very tired already.

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July TUESDAY, 24

Went work this morning in our remaining field of hay drawed in eight loads by night went to bed about eight o'clock so I could get up early o the next morning

WEDNESDAY, 25

Worked hard all day too day in the hay. Got in six big loads by night which finished up our haying for this year. Had a social talk with Messr Wilkinson & Morgan

THURSDAY, 26

Commenced our harvest to day Worked all day at cradling & binding wheat in the ten acre field. Mr Laird took dinner with us and Miss Lawson was at tea. Talked over matters with G.R.B.

July FRIDAY, 27 1866

Worked at cuting and binding wheat all day, besides shocking up. We are all alone in our harvest with but one man consequently we are geting along very slow, lots of grain ripe.

SATURDAY, 28

Went to work in the wheat harvest again this morning. Bound most of the forenoon Went to shocking up in the afternoon until about two when we had an extraordinary Hail and Thunder

SUNDAY, 29

Got up this morning a little before seven. Spent the forenoon in reading &c Had a talk with Rev. Mr Laird after dinner. Went to meeting at three and stopped to class.

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July MONDAY, 30

Went to work this morning at shocking up wheat in the ten acre field. Finished up to night. After tea went up to J Matthews where I met some Yankee girls. Seen Crumb at Georges.

TUESDAY, 31

It rained this morning; consequently we could not work Wrote a letter to Edward Nickerson before noon. Shocked up wheat and did sundry little jobs before night.

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August THURSDAY, 2 1866

Worked this forenoon at shocking up wheat in the six acre field. Visited with Crosby Morgan most of the afternoon and put up some more wheat in shock etc.

FRIDAY, 3

Worked most of the forenoon at puting up Barley. Helped draw in after dinner until four after which I visited with Andrew Hall until dark & also Mr & Mifs Howell from Dover.

SATURDAY, 4

We were visited with an awful rain last night & continued until noon to day. It caused a great freshett in the creek. Went arround through the wheatfields set up fallen sheaves.

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August SUNDAY, 5

Pa went to the Quarterly Meeting at Mount Zion so that I had to tend to everything to day watching watergaps &c Went out to Port Dover towards night to Mr Bowlbys and had a good time till meeting.

MONDAY, 6

Helped Pa make a couple of fences across the creek this morning. Cut and bound up an acre of timothy seed by four o'clock, after which we drawed in a couple loads of barley. Was somewhat tired at night.

TUESDAY, 7

Loaded and pitched off three loads of barley this forenoon and in the afternoon six loads of wheat from the six acre field. The Rev Mr. Liard called to see up about noon or thereabouts.

August WEDNESDAY, 8 1866

Finished drawing in grain from the wheat field across the lane from the house and brought in a load of timothy before noon. Commenced cuting oats after dinner was interupted by rain.

THURSDAY, 9

Mowed barley with a grass scythe most of the forenoon after which I cocked up barley until tea time. Helped pa kill a sheep after tea Felt somewhat tired when night came and quite ready for bed.

FRIDAY, 10

Went to shocking up barley this morning continued working at it until noon. Afternoon unckle John Matthews helped me draw in barley. Got in three good sized loads

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August SATURDAY, 11

Went to work as early as possible this morning at drawing in barley Made out to draw in five loads during the day Had sort of a conflab with one of my horses after dinner. Went out to Dover with one after tea.

SUNDAY, 12

Spent the forenoon mostly in reading. The Rev. Mr Wall was here to dinner together with G.N.B. Attended meeting afternoon and remained to class Had a very proffitable meeting.

MONDAY, 13

Very discouraging weather for farmers whose grain is not all in the barn. It rained all night last night & most of the day. Drawed three or four loads of wood before noon. Helped pa put up eve troughs after noon.

August TUESDAY, 14 1866

Went out in search of a threshing machine to thresh our wheat in the ten-acre field and after noon worked at binding and shocking up oats. got pretty near done by night

WEDNESDAY, 15

Finished up binding and puting up our oats by noon; After dinner went to drawing in barley. Got in four loads Had a short visit with Andrew & went out to Dover with him.

THURSDAY, 16

Looked arround for hands to thresh this morning went over to Lawes & Bucks. Helped to draw in barley until tea time after which I went down to see Stringer about threshing.

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August FRIDAY, 17

Commenced working in the barley this morning. Got a grist of wheat from Bucks and went to mill in the afternoon Made Mr Wall a visit and had a pleasant time.

SATURDAY, 18

Went out hunting hands to help thresh. Commenced work a little before noon. Tended bushel during the day. Finished up threshing the wheat in the ten acre field by dark etc.

SUNDAY, 19

Did not feel very well this morning. Stayed at home all day and busied myself at reading etc. Felt very lonesome as pa and ma left me alone all day, nearly.

August MONDAY, 20 1866

Spent the forenoon in raking the barley field with the horse-rake. After dinner helped pa clean up some wheat we threshed. Drew in a load of barley & two of oats.

TUESDAY, 21

Went after my horse first thing this morning and by nine o'clock got to work ploughing in the big summer fallow for fall wheat Pitched off & helped draw in a load of oats.

WEDNESDAY, 22

Picked a basket of apples this morning after which I went to ploughing. Worked at it all day or until six o'clock when I helped pa get in a load of oats & got stuck.

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August THURSDAY, 23

Got up my horses before breakfast this morning and got to ploughing by eight o'clock. Worked all day at ploughing and towards night set fire to some stumps in the fallow.

FRIDAY, 24

Got my horses as usual before breakfast and went to ploughing after it. Threw together some roots ad stumps after dinner and kept on ploughing until turning out time etc.

SATURDAY, 25

Went to ploughing again this morning and worked at it until noon. Went out to Dover after noon. Recieved a letter from Springer. Made Bowlbys a visit. Got home at nine.

August SUNDAY, 26 1866

Got up pretty late this morning as a consequence of late hours. Went to meeting at three & stopped to class meeting. Went up to John's with Mr Nickerson. Heard fine preaching

MONDAY, 27

Commenced ploughing this morning in the big field. By the way Mr M.C.R went away this morning after making us a good little visit. Worked at ploughing until night.

TUESDAY, 28

Went to work ploughing again this morning as usual. Kept at it all day and got a good days work done by night. Felt somewhat tired when night came naturally enough.

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FRIDAY, 31

September SATURDAY, 1 1866

Went to work ploughing this morning as usual but had to quit soon on account of rain. Got a regular ducking Went to Dover after dinner dug up a lot of Wilsons Albany plank

SUNDAY, 2

Spent the forenoon in resting and reading. Rev. Mr Mefsmen took dinner with us and preached at three o'clock. Was much interested in the Rev. gentlemans conversation etc.

MONDAY, 3

Started the plough again this morning and had a serious time ploughing on hillsides. got pretty near done by night. Was disapointed in not seeing Mifs H.

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September TUESDAY, 4

Picked a basket of apples this morning after which I went to ploughing again as usual. Picked two more baskets of apples at noon. Struck out lands most of the day.

WEDNESDAY, 5

It rained this morning so that we could not plough Pa and I cleaned up some seed wheat. Got to ploughing by nine o'clock and continued at it the rest of the day.

THURSDAY, 6

Went into the ploughing this morning with the intention of finishing up the field by night but was disapointed. Had a hard days ploughing through mud &c.

September FRIDAY, 7 1866

Got up my horses before breakfast but was disappointed in not geting to work by rain. Helped pa clean up wheat before noon. Looked over old papers, letter etc this afternoon.

SATURDAY, 8

Went to mill with a grist this morning. After transacting my business I went to Mr Lairds. Took dinner and had a pleasant time generally talking.

SUNDAY, 9

Spent the forenoon in reading & about noon laid down for a nap when E Carpenter and L Day came. Had a pleasant talk of old times at College. The left at four.

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September MONDAY, 10

Finished ploughing the seventeen acre field this morning and commenced ploughing the field back of the Wagon-house. Worked all day & felt a little tired at night.

TUESDAY, 11

It commenced raining this morning. Went up to Georges and sharpened a couple of saws. Went home with John Matthews at whose place I saw & heard the Indian Singers etc.

WEDNESDAY, 12

It rained most of the forenoon so that I could not work much. Helped pa put up some eve-troughs etc. Afternoon dug some ditches and Broke Charley to ride etc.

September THURSDAY, 13 1866

Spent the forenoon in striking out lands and ploughed off one land after dinner. Started for Dover about four on my colt. Went to Bowlby & to Church. Stayed all night.

FRIDAY, 14

Came home from Dover this morning & Charley went first rate. Got to ploughing in good time. Pa and I worked at it all day. eyeing to despair of sowing our wheat this fall

SATURDAY, 15

Cut some wood before breakfast and commenced ploughing after breakfast. Worked about all day with pa. Our man and boy were working in the pea field to day etc.

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September SUNDAY, 16

Spent this forenoon at home was occupied in reading various books etc. The Rev Mr Wall was here to dinner and preached at the School House at three o'clock a good sermon.

MONDAY, 17

Got up this morning and found the ground soaking wet again Pa sent Albert Alwood off this morning and his brother Robert thought he must follow so he went too.

TUESDAY, 18

Went after the Doctor this morning for pa who was very sick with inflamation on the bowell. Recieved a letter from Rowsom and sent one to Springer Rained all day as usual to day.

September WEDNESDAY, 19 1866

After doing my chores this morning got up a couple loads of wood. Pa was better before noon but not so well towards night Mr Howell was here the afternoon Drew up Pa's will for him.

THURSDAY, 20

Had to set up with Pa all night last night. He was very sick with inflamation of the bowells. Drew up a will for pa this morning and he signed it. It rained nearly all day.

FRIDAY, 21

Helped to wait on my dear father most of last night. He suffered very much pain nearly all night but was very resigned to die if it should be the will of God

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September SATURDAY, 22

Thought that pa was dying this morning he was so bad. He bid us all a last good-bye a little before noon. he was still very bad Some easier after noon till five o'clock when commenced rapidly to grow worse. He passed away He left about six o'clock with great pain but verry happy.

SUNDAY, 23

Pa told me yesterday that I should have family prayer as he had been used to having. Made my first effort this evening with the help of God.

MONDAY, 24

Went to Dover this morning to get some clothes &c Got all that I wanted Had to go again towards night to take home Mrs Jones and Mrs Christie who had been {illegible}

September TUESDAY, 25 1866

Attended my beloved parents funeral to day. Had a very rainy time both going and coming. The Rev Mr Laird preached the funeral sermon Had dinner at {illegible}

WEDNESDAY, 26

Commenced a new life to day with many great responsibilities resting upon me. With God's help I am determined to do my duty. Spent most of the day in geting up wood Felt my loss much.

THURDAY, 27

Worked this forenoon at fixing fences along the creek which the freshet had washed away. After noon turned over most of the peas before night &c.

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September FRIDAY, 28

Went to work again this morning at fixing a fence across the creek. Mr Laird made us a visit about noon Worked at ploughing in the afternoon besides chores.

SATURDAY, 29

Fixed up a couple of {illegible} across the creek this forenoon. drove the Hogs out of the corn &c Went to Dover afternoon Got home again about four. Killed a sheep before sun-down.

SUNDAY, 30

Spent the morning in reading and cleaning up. Went to the Mesiahs Church and heard the Rev Mr Ware. Heard the Rev Mr Mesfmen in the after noon. Had a good time.

October MONDAY, 1 1866

Hunted threshing hands this morning hands this forenoon and cleaned out the barn etc. Threshed in the afternoon. Tended bushel and felt very tired at night.

TUESDAY, 2

Had a dust fever last night and swet very copiously. Commenced threshing this morning. Got clear of tending bushel and worked at {illegible} of the business etc

WEDNESDAY, 3

Finished up threshing this morning. got done about ten Dug some potatoes for dinner Had a visit from Mr & Mrs Laird. Had a pleasant visit Went to prayer meeting.

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October THURSDAY, 4

Went up to John Matthews to see what about threshing. Harrowed on the wheat ground this forenoon and after noon went to work at breaking Charley to harrow. Succeeded very well.

FRIDAY, 5

Went to work at harrowing againg on the wheat field Unckle Homes & Smith worked again at mowing and drawing in peas. Andrew came out this afternoon

SATURDAY, 6

Commenced drilling in my wheat this morning after chasing pigs etc. Got done about four. Unckle Home & Smith finished the peas too. Went to Dover about sundown.

October SUNDAY, 7 1866

Spent the morning in reading as usual after the chores were done. Went to meeting at three and heard the Rev Mr Liard preach Was dissappointed on going to {illegible}

MONDAY, 8

Spent this forenoon in choring arround. Went over to Bucks, & to Louries; and cleaned up some barley besides. Got off with a load of barley for Dover about half past three

TUESDAY, 9

Helped Unckle Homes clean up a load of barley this morning. Took one load to market before noon and another by night for the first load, got 54 cts per Bu. next 50 cts.

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October WEDNESDAY, 10

It rained this morning so that Unckle Homes and I cleaned up barley; and drawed up two loads of wood. Cleaned up tymothy seed towards night and went to prayer-meeting

THURSDAY, 11

Got up my horses this morning and fixed some fence. Brought up two loads of pumpkins. Went to Port Dover in the afternoon and after doing my business went to Mr Halls, &c &c

FRIDAY, 12

Went up to George Matthews this morning & rigged up his mower to cut cloverseed for unckle Homes but could not make it work. Got up three loads of pumpkins afternoon.

October SATURDAY, 13 1866

Went to work early this with Unckle Homes & Mr Smith at geting out a boom for the creek. Seperated the sheep & in the afternoon did sundry jobs

SUNDAY, 14

Spent this forenoon in reading etc. Went to church in the afternoon and stopped to class meeting. Went to church in the evening & heard the Rev. Mr Laird.

MONDAY, 15

Helped fix up the booms across the creek. Went over to Back & put the old mower together before noon. Spent the afternoon in mowing clover seed

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October TUESDAY, 16

After doing my chores I went to work at mowing Cloverseed again got along pretty well considering the lodged state of the grass Worked at it all day.

WEDNESDAY, 17

Worked at cleaning out the barn and at threshing peas before noon. Finished cuting cloverseed after noon; got done about three. Threshed out a flooring of peas before night etc.

THURSDAY, 18

Went to Dover this morning with ma and walked home again after transacting my business. Stopped at Grand-fathers on my road home. Finished up threshing peas cleaning them up before night.

October FRIDAY, 19 1866

Went over to Lowries & up to John Matthews &c this morning Raked up clover-seed with the horse until noon. Managed to get in all that was raked in the afternoon etc.

SATURDAY, 20

It rained this morning so that I could not get in the rest of the cloverseed. After doing my chores, got ready to go to Dover with a load of barley. Sold it to L. Bowlby at forty six cents.

SUNDAY, 21

After doing my chores etc, took Ma out to Dover. Heard Mr Wall preach. After the sermon went to Mr Bowlbys and passed an agreeable afternoon. Heard Rev Mr. Laird at night

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October MONDAY, 22

After doing my chores I went over to John Mars after flour and over to Lowries after Flora. Dug some potatoes afternoon & picked a few bushels of apples. Wrote a letter to my friend W.H. Rowsom

TUESDAY, 23

Got up my horses this morning & went to raking clover-seed as soon as possible. Finished up by noon. Drawed in clover-seed in the afternoon and had a very windy time of it. Got in four loads etc.

WEDNESDAY, 24

First thing this morning I finished up the cloverseed after which I went into the buck-wheat full drive. Got the buck-wheat all in by night but not all threshed Got up a load of wood by dark.

October THURSDAY, 25 1866

Smith helped me clean up a grist this morning & I got off to mill & to Simcoe about ten. Got Pa's Will recorded. Made Mrs Willoughby a short visit in the afternoon.

FRIDAY, 26

It rained this morning so that I could not work out. Hired old Mr Snively for the year Went over to Bucks towards night after which I went to Jarvis and settled up with Bob.

SATURDAY, 27

After finishing up my chores I commenced cleaning up barley got done about ten. Went to Smiths after wifh some flour & got up a load of wood Took a load of barley away & got 43 cts for 44 Bu

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October SUNDAY, 28

After doing my chores this morning went to get Flora off the roads. Found her over to G.N.Bucks. Went to Meeting in the afternoon & heard Mr Laird preach. Appointed Class leader.

MONDAY, 29

After feeding pigs milking cows etc, Chained a boom fast up by Walters shop. Finished up a letter to Frank Case afterwards. Paid Bob Lowrie $7.83 on ac. Had quite a hot time my last deal with him.

TUESDAY, 30

Smith helped me to clean up my last load of Barley & threshed some Buckwheat before noon, and in the afternoon to clean up Buck wheat put away the mower etc. Sold flora to G. Ryerse for $25.50 cash and $33.50 in a note

October WEDNESDAY, 31 1866

Got up early and got my chores done soon & started for the market with my last load of barley 27 Bu & 18 lbs Got 46 cts for it. Went to Mr Howells for dinner. Went up to Tulliffs after a ram & got him.

November THURSDAY, 1

Chored around and {illegible} Smith & Lewis finished the carrots by noon I drawed up on the afternoon & Smith dug potatoes & helped me, unload, got up two loads It was very windy all day

FRIDAY, 2

Smith helped me to kill a sheep this morning, after which he dug potatoes the remainder of the day. I got up two loads of wood forenoon and after-noon got up 2 loads of pumpkins {illegible} & potatoes {illegible}

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November SATURDAY, 3

Smith worked at drawing in pumpkins the forenoon and the afternoon at digging potatoes. Picked up apples etc until noon. Afternoon went to Simcoe with ma & got back after dark all right.

SUNDAY, 4

Jas Lowrie and Anne Jackson stopped with us last night. Spent the forenoon in reading {illegible} At 3 o'clock I heard the Rev Mr Wall preach. William Wilkinson lead the class for the first time & did well.

MONDAY, 5

Had to work all alone to day Salted the sheep and cows, & helped drive up Cunninghams cow. In the afternoon I picked up apples most of the afternoon time. Had to put the pigs in the pen etc.

November TUESDAY, 6 1866

Went to picking up apples as soon as I had finished my chores. Had to clean up 14 Bu of wheat for the widdow Smith. Mr. Laird was here a while Had a good talk with him after dinner he left at 8.

WEDNESDAY, 7

After doing my chores I put the Flax out of the way and got the barn ready for corn. Smith helped me do it. He dug potatoes the rest of the day. Snively got here to day with his moveables. About noon.

THURSDAY, 8

Went to to work drawing in corn from the big field. I had Andrew Smith and Peter Snively helping me. Got in four loads before noon and and in the afternoon three. Settled with Smith.

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November FRIDAY, 9

Mr Snively and I got up two loads of wood this morning and he helped me to pick up apples and dig potatoes the rest of the day. Hellen Bowlby and Anna Douglas came out to night etc.

SATURDAY, 10

Snively helped me got started this morning for the cider mill and dug potatoes the rest of the forenoon. I stopped at Dover on my way home from {illegible} Spent a pleasant evening with Anne and Hellen.

SUNDAY, 11

A & {illegible} Bowlby came after Anne this morning about nine. Ma and myself went to quarterly meeting to Dover this morning after which we went to Mrs Bowlbys to dinner and had a very pleasant time.

November MONDAY, 12 1866

Went to work at digging potatoes this morning and Snively drawed up pumpkins afternoon I visited some with Mr. Howell, Snively & I dug a few potatoes. Paid up Andrew Smith to night etc.

TUESDAY, 13

Had to go to Mr Scots after cider this morning Ma went along. Mr Snively dug potatoes all day Had a pleasant visit with Mr Scots folks. Came back by Dover and got home about seven o'clock

WEDNESDAY, 14

After getting Mr Snively at work with the plough, I went over to Cl{illegible} and then went to work at digging potatoes until about four Sold three sheep for nine dollars and a quarter. Had a hard time with them.

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November THURSDAY, 15

Scots Agent came here last night & stayed till morning. Payed him for two notes. One $12.50 and the other $48.00. Snively husked corn all day. I cut wood all day and did sundry other chores before night.

FRIDAY, 16

After doing the chores, I fixed the boom up by Brown's. Spent the afternoon in cleaning out the wagon house. Snively husked corn all day on account of the rain. Spent the evening in writing a letter etc.

SATURDAY, 17

Went over to town this morning with mother after doing my chores. Took dinner at Mr Wales. Mr Snively worked at ploughing all day. Got home from Dover about seven. Got a letter from Springer.

November SUNDAY, 18 1866

This was a dreary day but warm. Went to meeting in the afternoon and heard the Rev Mr Laird preach. Had to raise the {illegible} Mr Laird took dinner with us. Did my chores as usual.

MONDAY, 19

Snively ploughed this forenoon and in the afternoon he helped me get up wood. It rained all night last night and a little at different times through the day. Read some at night.

THURSDAY{sic}, 20

Husked some corn this morning and then went to work digging potatoes until noon Mr & Mrs Ware took dinner with us. Dug potatoes again in the afternoon. Got about 6 Bu

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November WEDNESDAY, 21

Mr Snively ploughed this forenoon and the afternoon also. I dug some potatoes before noon and in the afternoon Mother and I went to Dover and to the Teameeting at night in the W.M Church.

THURSDAY, 22

Had a gay old time at the teameeting last night & did not get home until two this morning Snively covered the pot holes this forenoon. In the afternoon banked up his house put away apples.

FRIDAY, 23

After puting away some apples and cuting some wood etc, I went to pay our ex{illegible} and up to Georges. Snively went to Jarvis this forenoon & helped me to husk corn in the afternoon etc.

November SATURDAY, 24 1866

Snively went to ploughing this morning and worked at it all day. Was myself occupied at doing the thousand and one chores & jobs. It was pretty cold most of the day & snowed some.

SUNDAY, 25

Spent the morning in reading doing chores etc. The Revds Mr Laird and Rev John Ryerson were here to dinner. Heard the last named gentleman preach an excellent Missionary sermon.

MONDAY, 26

Snively helped me to clean up a grist this morning & he ploughed the rest of the day. I went to Mill & from there to Dover. Took dinner at May James. Got home by dark.

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November TUESDAY, 27

Spent the forenoon in looking around after singers for the Mifsionary meeting to night. Snively ploughed all day . The Revds John Ryerson, Laird and Watson stopped all night with us etc.

WEDNESDAY, 28

Had a very good mifsionary meeting last night notwithstanding the rain and mud. Walter Olds and Fanny visited with us too day Snively husked corn and ploughed some too day. A very rainy day.

THURSDAY, 29

Started for Dover this morning in the rain. Did not get much wet. Went to Mr Halls a while and then took dinner with Mr Laird. Went over to Mr Bowlbys & stayed all night. Had a pleasant time.

November FRIDAY, 30 1866

Took Breakfast at Mr Bowlbys this morning & then started for home. Went to work at pulling and piling turnips Snively cut some wood and drawed it up & covered a turnip pile etc.

December SATURDAY, 1

Snively ploughed too day & finished up the turnips by three o'clock. Cut some Lundy wood afterwards. Spent the evening in reading doing chores talking &c went to bed at ten

SUNDAY, 2

Spent the forenoon in reading in the Christian Guardian and doing my chores etc. In the afternoon I was occupied principally in reading the Holy Scriptures until bed time.

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December MONDAY, 3

After geting my chores done started off for Simcoe on horse back Took dinner with Mr R. Willoughby after which I went to the registry office etc. Got a {illegible} of a {illegible} Book. Went to Carpenters.

TUESDAY, 4

Went out with Ed & May Carpenter & Mifs York to spend the evening at a friends in Windham. Had a pleasant time. Started for home after the rain had shopped. Went to W. Olds & to Emer{illegible} on the way.

WEDNESDAY, 5

Cut some wood this forenoon and did some other little chores about the woodhouse. Afternoon dug a few potatoes. Snively drew up wood all day. Spent the evening in writing letters etc.

December THURSDAY, 6 1866

Snively and myself went down to the flat after potatoes. He husked corn the rest of the day and I packed away some implements in the Waggonhouse and put up some hooks in the clothes press

FRIDAY, 7

Got to work pretty early this morning and made a feedway for cattle before noon. In the afternoon commenced a rack for sheep. Snively husked before noon and afternoon got up wood for himself

SATURDAY, 8

I did not get up until late this morning as it rained. Snively and I cut wood before noon & I went to Dover in the afternoon took tea at Bowlbys Snively husked corn afternoon.

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December SUNDAY, 9

After doing my chores I spent the the remainder of the day in reading in the Guardian and in Tennyson and at night in my bible. I had to stay from meeting on account of a snow storm which lasted all day.

MONDAY, 10

Fixed up the calf stable this forenoon & Snively chored around the barn. In the afternoon we got the beef cow up and the calves and the ewes, in their places. Went up to Wilkinsons &c

TUESDAY, 11

Got ready for butchering this morning as soon as possible but was hindered by driving sleet as Walter Olds came after them. It snowed so that we gave up killing to day.

December WEDNESDAY, 12 1866

Drove up the lambs from the field this morning & cut some wood before noon. Snively helped me at both. Husked some corn & Snively cut some wood & I {illegible} finished my sheep feedering rack.

THURSDAY, 13

Finished up my sheep rack this morning & husked some corn etc Snively husked corn & cut wood for the afternoon he drew up wood. I husked corn & went up to Georges to sharpen a saw etc.

FRIDAY, 14

Got out in good time this morning and worked hard to get ready for killing hogs. Went over after Ad Frolick & got to work a little before noon. Got done by five o'clock.

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December SATURDAY, 15

Snively and I cut some wood this morning and cut up the porkers & salted them. I went to Dover about four. Went to Mr Halls to spend the night with Andrew but he was not at home

SUNDAY, 16

Stopped all night at Mr Halls last night & this morning it snowed fearfully. Attended service at the Episcopalian Church this morning and after dinner started home. Found things all right.

MONDAY, 17

Snively cut wood in the {illegible} woods to day &c. Ma and I went to Dover. We took dinner at Mr Lairds I sold a couple of hogs at five cts a pound Home again at night.

December TUESDAY, 18 1866

Snively drew up wood too day I husked corn in the morning Went down to the saw mill and sorted out some edging. In the afternoon Husked corn and cut some wood. did chores etc.

WEDNESDAY, 19

After finishing up the chores Snively and I went to husking corn and worked at it until towards night when we cut some wood in the woodhouse. I went over to prayer-meeting at night.

THURSDAY, 20

Started for Jarvis this morning about eight. Snively went along with me. He worked at threshing for Bucks in the afternoon. I went to Dover from Jarvis in the afternoon.

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December FRIDAY, 21

Snively helped Bucks thresh too day. I cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to Jarvis and to the mill for a load of lumber. Got home about dark etc.

SATURDAY, 22

Husked corn this forenoon and at which Snively helped me part of the forenoon. In the afternoon he went to Quarterly Meeting. Ma & I went to Dover Mary Jane came home with us.

SUNDAY, 23

Did not feel very well to day Spent the day in reading and on account of rain I did not go to Meeting in the afternoon. Took Mary Jane home to night & went to church in the rain.

December MONDAY, 24 1866

Went to work at husking corn his morning after doing chores and Snively helped me. Afternoon I fixed up my cowstables for the cows and Snively got up a load of wood for Christmas

TUESDAY, 25

Today is Christmas and a stormy blustery one, too. Stayed at home until towards night, spent the time in reading. Ma & I spent the evening in visiting at Captain McFells.

WEDNESDAY, 26

Snively and I exchanged some rails for scantling this forenoon and in the afternoon he helped me at puting up an addition to his house. A very stormy day. Went to prayer-meeting at night.

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December THURSDAY, 27

FRIDAY, 28

SATURDAY, 29

December SUNDAY, 30 1866

Spent this the last Sabath of 1866 proffitably in attending service in Dover & at home. Unckle McFell officiated for the first time as class Leader & did remarkably well. We had a good time.

MONDAY, 31

Spent the last day of the year in geting wood in the forenoon with Snively and the afternoon in working at his shanty while he drawed up wood. While I write I cannot help thinking God's great goodness to me during the past year.

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MEMORANDA.

To Anna

Lovely Anna

May'st thou ever

Fruitless as this picture be

May thy footsteps

Never falter

From the paths which virtue leads.

May the beauties

Of lifes journey

Ever be by thee enjoyed

May the sorrows

Of our nature

Never be by thee endured

When thou drawest

Near deaths portal

Do not fear your passage thru

But by trusting in the Saviour

Safely home at last shall come

MEMORANDA

The Evening Prayer of My Childhood.

"Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take And this I ask for Jesus' sake" Amen

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MEMORANDA

In Mifs D_____'s Album

Here is one page reserved for me

From all thy sweet memorals free

And here my simple song might be

The feelings thou must guess so well

And could I then within thy mind

One little vacant corner find

Where no impression yet is seen

Where no memorial yet has been

Oh; it should be my sweetest care

To write my name forever there.

MEMORANDA

A {illegible} from Tennyson

Love that hath us in the net

Can he pass and we forget?

Many suns arise and set

Many a chance the years beget

Love the gift is love the debt.

Even so.

Love is {illegible} with {illegible} & fret

Love is made a vague regret

Eyes with idle tears are wet.

Idle habit links us yet

What is love for we forget:

Ah, no! no!

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MEMORANDA