Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

Title

Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

Creator

Christina McLennan

Source

Glengarry County Archives

Date

1888-1893

Language

English

Coverage

19th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario

Date Created

March 1, 1888

Medium

Scanned Manuscript

Transcription

[Paper taped to black cloth front cover]

McGoble's death at front of Book

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March 1888
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Dec to 1893
G-5 Christina McLennan Diary


{Along the side of the Diary F.D. McLennan Coll. B-5 CHRISTINA McLENNAN DIARIES - MAR. 1888 - DEC. 1893}

[2 pages of newspaper clippings Titles How to Warn the Rumseller, Common Crimes, Extent of Britain's Empire, Some of our Pillars, A Remedy for Cholera, The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Exhibition as Compared with Some of the Highest Buildings in the World, An Able Woman}

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1936 -1888 = 48 March 1888

1 Thursday. Womens F.M.L. {Womens Foreign Mission L.=League or S.= Society} at Dan McDonell's It was a good meeting. This has been a very fine day. I am afraid March will go out as a lion, for it came in like a lamb. Mt offering today was 25 cts and 13. for for material for an apron for clothes pins. And 25. to the widows fund. Calico and braid 16. There was a singing class, tonight. Handy is teacher 38 25 16
3 A fine day Pa put in all the stove wood. Birdie and I were at Aunties, last evening. I got at Willie's 2 lb raisin 1 box. matches 10. 1 pair rubbers 45. 1/2 lb coffee 20, got 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. The choir for church practise met here tonight. 20 75 13
4 Cold day, M. McKenzie, Student of MaGill preached today at A.M. & P.M.
5 Cold day, wind West. Singing class good. Far went off tonight for Washington on an excursion Willie McPherson went too.
6 Another cold day. I was out at Aunties, And at Willies and got 11 1/2 yds cotton 1.15. 2 bunches braid 2 doz but{tons} Had temperance Meeting tonight It was pretty good. Pa has a sore toe, had the Doctor he sent some medicated cottom to dress it with Had a letter from Murdy. The repeal pf the Scot Act was tried in Halton on Thursday 1st of March, And the {rumnesis?} won, by about 200) majority. 1.35
8 Kind of a mild day. Yesterday Ran and I went to Lancaster and took two cow hides to the tanner. I bot at McCrimmons & Co. 2 1/2 yds cloth for Murdy pants bot at another McCrimmons 1 1/4 yds cloth for a jacket for Bird

The Dr. was in today to see Pa's toe, it is a good deal better I sent a letter to Murdy last night with $.1000

Robert McKillop's eldest son by the 2d wife was buried yesterday

Birdie is not in school today she has a bad cold.		 2.75 1.87 1/2

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March 1888

9 There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day.
10 Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 10
11 Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones
12 Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April
13 very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.
14 Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter
15 W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.
16 Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go 25
17. St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.600 more
18 Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text
19. Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was
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19 {cont.} an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them
20 Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?} Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 100. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp. .- 25
21. Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it. 25
22. Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair 50
23. Cold again. had a good singing class. last night
24 Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.
25 Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.
26 Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00 10
27 Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.
28 Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.
29 A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder
30 Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M.
31 snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May. sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins 12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90

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March 1888

9 There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day.
10 Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 10
11 Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones
12 Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April
13 very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.
14 Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter
15 W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.
16 Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go 25
17. St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.600 more
18 Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text
19. Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was
{2nd half of page} March 1888
19 {cont.} an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them
20 Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?} Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 100. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp. .- 25
21. Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it. 25
22. Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair 50
23. Cold again. had a good singing class. last night
24 Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.
25 Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.
26 Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00 10
27 Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.
28 Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.
29 A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder
30 Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M.
31 snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May. sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins 12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90

April 1888

1. Sunday. There was a young Student of M Gill preached today. A M. read 11 Deut. Text Gala 6. 7 verse P.m. read John 3 chapt Dr in tonight
2 Washed two shaw ticks. Got 1 gall maple syrup from uncle Don Far went to the Gore. Pa sold marriage license to G.W. Fergusson {Sneak?} to marry Mary McIntyre, R.R, There was not many at Singing class
3. Fine day, looks like good sugar weather. got a bottle of {vrisk?} from the Dr
4 Beautiful sugar weather A.M. P.M. turned cloudy.
5 11.57 P.M. has been raining all day, and is still raining Women's Meeting at G. Elders. 14 members present my offering was 25 cts. S. Foultin & Lilly B. are each collecting money for Point Trumble school, to help build a wing for the girls. I gave both L & S 10 cts each. Was at singing school gave Leitch 60 cts. Lander has not been to see us since he took the dishes away. Mrs D.D. gave me the 25 cts that I gave for Kenedys boy 25 20 90
6 It has been a fine day. Mrs Lander brought about 21 gall of syrup Far is yet in Gore. I did but very little this week my feet and legs are sore Mrs Alick Grant, Sank, died last night. Dr was in today gave a little iodine for the foot.
7 Boiled Lander's syrup and it did not amount to 2 gall. Had a letter from Jimie and a post office order for $.20.00
8 Had no sermon today. Sandy Ossin, read, And some others prayed Far came from the Gore and had 1 gall of syrup Handy cannot come to finish the singing. he has been ordered to Wales.
9 Very fine day. McCormick took charge of the singing Sent a letter to Jimie. Uncle Donald had a letter from Scotland from his cousin Murdock Got 4 lbs butter from Auntie.
10 The anniversity of our marriage. Very fine morning, about noon began to cloud and at 2.30 began to rain
11 Rained all day. sent a letter to Murdy 10 dollars 10.95
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12 Cold E. wind all day We got word of the death of Rory Niel McLennan, he will be buried tomporrow
13 Fine day sugar weather
14 Sold 3 doz. eggs. 14 cts pr doz. got 4 lb raisins, 1 chinese lantern got a Telegram to meet uncle Sandy this evening. 51
15 Uncle Sandy came last night and with him Annie McDonell. This is a lovely day. No Minister
16. Annie McD. went off to get the 5.30 P.M. train Sandy went later to get the 10.30. P.M. Far had a letter Telegram from Jimie. he left Port Hawkesberry for Montreal. there was a Mrs McDonald buried today in St Mary's who died suddenly at her daughters (Mrs Corbelle). Sandy was to see Peggy
17 Another fine day. frost enough to make this a good sugar day. PM 11. We had a good temperance meeting Mses Calder McGillivray & Hewett spoke, there was not many of the voters, principally weman & boys
18 Rain today. showery. Was at Prayer Meeting. McGillivray was there, butchered Peonys calf sold 2 yrs 1.50 cts
19. Jimie came home this morning, came to the Gore last night. Far was to Cornwall last night to hear Mrs Scots Sidden. The vote to repeal the Scots Act took place today. And at 8.30. P.M. the repeal had 1500 majority.
20 Over 2.000 voted for repeal. And of the 8 Counties not one sustained the Act. I was to see Auntie this evening. And I bought at Dan's on account of oats sold in March 1 bottle of Electric oil 5 yds Cotton 9 -45. 2 towels 17 - 34. Got from Annie 2 1/4 butter, Got 3 succers. the first of the Season
21 Marion sold 2 doz eggs, at J.A.'s got 2 yds blue ribbon and 1. pint glass dish for Auntie.
22 Fine day. Mr Hewett Methodist of Lancaster preached. read 110. Psalm. & Hebrews 1 chapt. Text 6th verse of 2d chapt. Phillipeans. He and Nicholson 1.50

April 1888

22 {cont.} took dinner with us
23 Cold day. Snowed a little Cousins Donald & Mary were here today. I washed Jimies underwere sent Murdy $.800 The Dr. Called. We heard that the Hon. Thomas White died last night at Ottawa aged 58 years. or Saturday night.
24 Cold West wind. Got hme one load of straw, not many fish in the rappids .
25 Heard this morning that John McGillis. Eq. of Montreal died last night, will be buried here on Friday Lander brought me _ sugar and syrup Far & Jimie were fishing for perch And caught 1/2 doz. 10. P.M. Elder conducted the prayer Meeting.
26. Got a letter from Murdy. Butchered a calf. sold 1/4 to Mrs Williamson, 90 cts. Sold another hind to Jack Sullivan 16 lbs Sold 7 1/2 lbs to Nick Collet -35. And 7 1/2 to Mrs Grant (high Steps) Sent a letter to Murdy and $.600 6
27 Mr McGillis was buried today. body came to Landcaster last night. And left there 8 A.M. today The boys caught mecers last night.
28 Very hot today. Mercury 86, in the shade. At noon A. C. McDonell called to see if we would take a minister Mr Nelson who is to preach tomorrow
29 Hattie came last evening. And remained over night. Mr Nelson preached A.M. read Psalm 103. text Mark 16. 3. Evening service read Zechriah 13. chat 6 verse
30 Cold, rained a little in the morning, but not enough to spoil the roads which are very good. I made fire in the sitting room tonight. A Temperance meeting was announced for tonight. I went, there was so few present, that they gave up the notion and went home Far went for Murdy, to Lancaster but he did not come up tonight. 14.00 + 1.50 + 10.15 = 25.65
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1 There was a pretty good meeting in the Hall today, and all present signed for to give a call to Mr Given, but Mrs McLaurin & {Vicoy?} Mr Nelson saw Mr Burnett, and told him to stay here until Saturday when he will go to Maxville. Murdy came to Lancaster last night. Your text here...
2 Mr Nelson went to tea at A.C. McDonells and came back in time to take charge of the prayer meeting
3 I have been very busy today Nelson went to visit Mrs McLaurin
4 Jimie went to plough on the village farm. Nelson took tea at J. Dingwall's R.R.
5 Nelson went off about 9. A.M. with D.D. McLennan to drive to Maxville It rained heavily last night and it only cleared up at About 8 A.M.
6. D. Ross, Hector's son preached today, read Hebrews 3 chapt 6 part of the 4th, text, Exodus 33 . 14. "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" No prayer meeting
7. Joe Defoe, rented the lower flat of Kintail house 3.50 pr Mon. I gave a gypsey woman on Saturday. 50 00 for six yds of lace I made a big washing Nelson returned from Maxville and Far went with him to Lancaster. Ran pruned three apple trees. Murdy dig one square in garden. Jimie ploughing Auntie sent me a Mulberry tree on Saturday and I planted it among the black currant bushes. Sold. 1 bush potatoes to D. Fergusson 50 50
8 Fine day. We planted a few potatoes. 2 rows. 1/4 of seedlings by the road, then a mixture of 3 rows. sold 10 bush of provender to Bentley. 1/2 bush potatoes W Laroque 15. Got Bird a pair of Kid boots at Willie's 3.25 Murdy had a letter from Annie McDonell. Far & Bird went to the Gore. this evening. 43. 3-25
9 Prayer Meeting. Rev. Leitch of Valleyfield preached.
10. Womens Meeting at J.A.'s. 9 member present 11. with Mrs McDonell's Lilly. Rev. Matheson brought A minister to our home, who is going to preach here Sundy. Pa sent him off. I gave 25 cts to the fund. today, had a post card from Far who went for Quebec 25 4.45

May 1888

11 Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.
12 Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25
13 A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie & Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50 2.50
14 Made a large washing. began to rain Far came 15 home Jimie went to Lancaster and took 2 calf skins
15 Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm
16 Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture
17. Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips
18 dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out
19 Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20 I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today 22 1.27
20. Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 & part of 15.
21 Saw mosquitoes today for the first 14 part of 15 this year
22 Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence.
23. planted the lot by the barn corn & potatoes & pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes Awful.
24 Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see 3.99
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{24. cont.} A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster & Cornwall.
25 Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge.
26 Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy 5
27 Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. & 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is a tall and has a bauld head looks like Principal Grant.
28 Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed & 5 seriously injured. Two one {Gouhles?} married in St. Mary's today Alick Sanderson's daughter and a painter of Barrets. And Saturay Sable had a mare colt about 10. P.M. it was black as jet.
29. We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett
30 I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm.
31 Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy & Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted. 5 + 4.43 + 3.99 = 8.47

June 1888

1 Friday. Jimie sowed bush provender and 1/2 bush hayseed on the back of the 30 acres. Hatty came this evening.
2. Was showery today. Pa got himself a hat at Dan's $.200 I got at 3 lemons 5 ct cream tartar 10 2 -- .15
3 A Mr Robertson, student preached. Morning read John 21 chapt. 22d verse of same chapt. What is that to thee Follow those men. Evening read Matth. 25 chapr. text. 3 & 4 some of the same chapt. He gave general satisfaction something different from what we were in the habit of hearing.
4 Fine cool day, threatening rain. I washed. had a {tiffet? tippet?} with Pa about the front porch. Returned the $4.00 to Hunts 4 that Bird got to pay for the examination {Santimy's?} daughter was married today and not last week as I wrote.
6 4 P.M. Jimie began to put out the manure yesterday. drew 14 loads. drew 7 this forenoon, then at noon it began to cloude up for a storm. And it came at 1/2 one. very high wind blew down two trees in our grave yard, the old pine that had stood between Gadbois & Langivall. fell, two limbs were blown off one of our maples, And Tom Hunan's old barn got quite a shafting fences were thrown down. I did not hear of any destruction as yet but if the storm was as bad in other places as it has been hear, there will be a good deal of damage done. Russel paid Pa $.4000 for rent yesterday
7 The womans meeting was at A.P. McDonell's today. I was not there. There was a large destructive fire in Hull yesterday. 1500 people homeless. Jimie putting up fences today
9. Far Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall. Far & Jimie took 30 bush potatoes. sold then for $.14. 6.15
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9. Ran went to Lancaster to see the people working in the double track. The work was begun Monday.
10. Murdy got home 10.30. The other boys did not get home until 1.30. this morning Rev Mr White Robertson preached today, A.M. read. 1st Kings 18 ch.. text 21st verse P.M. read
11. There was a very heavy storm last night began about 10. and continued until midnight It is fine and cool today. The boys are not working. I made a washing. Jimie got 100 Murdy 50 to go to Cornwall. 1.50
12. Jimie made Auntie's road work. got 2.25. Pat Far Murdy Ran are weeding the potatoes at the home, Charley Pareshaw, paid Pa $.10.00 for value received. And got 4 bush of provender charged
13. C. Parashaw got 31. bush of provender charged
14 Sold our biggest pig to Carr. Lancaster for $800 pr cwt. to be delivered in Lancaster tomorrow. dead weigh Got 1. luby 50 cts Rained last night, this is a fine growing day I sent a letter to Annie McDonell Got 1 corn broom at Dan's 50 22
15 Had a letter from Annie McDonell. And sent her one and $.13.00 12 to buy things for me and 1 for herself Got 4 1/2 gall coal oil at Willie's 1--
16 I went to a social at J. Andrew Camerston-Summerstown. Mrs Hunt went with me. Far Jimie Murdy Lilly B. John. J.A. Susy Agness & Walker of Barbadoes All went on a waggon we spent a very pleasant evening. got home about 12 P.M. Emperor Fredrick of Germany died yesterday morning. 25 25
17. A Mr. McLean, preached Morning & evening. I was not there.
18 Boys all but Far working on the roads. Far went to Cornwall. And got me $.40.00 from L & P. I paid Willie's my account of $.9.95 13 - 67

June 1888

18 Had a letter from Sandy today.
19. Fine hot day. boys all working on road. Got 2 lb rice 10 cts E. salts 5. Baked bread today 15
20 Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev. McLean Murdy got a pair boots at Willie's 3.25 Charged
22 Got the parcel from Montreal 15 yds dress gods, 20 cts= ${?} = 8 cts. 1.35. 10 yds lining 1.34 3 1/2 doz buttons 65 cts. steels 50. 5 yds brain 20= 100 3 yds lace 15 2 pair silk gloves 42. 84. 1 pair 50. 1 top 200 1 {tip?} 1.75 braid & twist 13.cts To 5 yds cotton for Marion 30 5.69

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24 Mr McLean preached Bird got a hat at Gadbois' yesterday 2.50
25 Cleaned and washed
26 Very busy. The womans Annual Meeting is at {Avon?} today none of our society there
27. Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I got a bonnet at Miss McCrimmon's bonnet was 75. ribbon flower and trimming it 1.25 Bot at Sandy's 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jimie 2.50. 2 1/2 yds for Ran 1.25. 1 3/4 lace 45 cts. 1 pair gloves 1.00 coat & vest of searsuccer. each 1.00 belt 20 Got at D. McCrimmon's 1 parasol 85 at Dan McCrimmon 1 pair gloves 30 sugar 25 {?} Alfred Given was ordained inducted into our church today and there was refreshment given at the manse, And all seemed to enjoy themselves 2.00

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28 Made Jimie pants paid Major 20 cts for cutting 20
29. The Sabbath S. pic Nic was today at Hamilton's Island. I had a ride in a little boat, it was very nice. Jimie got a straw hat at J.A.'s 35
30 I was sick all night and done very little today. Got 2 pair B. hose at Willies 1 for Bird 1 for myself 25 cts each. Sold 1 bush potatoes to Alick Collett for 30 cts 50


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1 Dominion day is on Sunday this year Mr Given preached his first sermon as our pastor today to a large congregation
2 Jimie ploughing. Pa. Murdy & Ran pulling daisy To 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. Purchase oats 24
3. Bought of a Russian Jew 6 pie plates 25. cts 3 wash basins 25 cts 3 basins 20 cts. 1 funnel 8 cts 1 big spoon 7 ct 1 3/4 yds table linen 45 cts pr = 15 3 pair ncks 53 cts 2 pair socks. 15 = 30 - 1 pair long hoses 15 - 1 paper pins 5 8 yds lace 25 cts.. Far came home, but went off again to go to Fort Covington tomorrow. which is the 4th July. The examination of Candidates for 2d & 3rd. Class Certificates, began today.
4 A goodly number to prayer Meeting Far went to Fort Covington to see the Yankees celebrate the day
5 Womans Meeting at W. Campbells 16 present, besides the women of the house. gave 50. And 10. for a special collection to enable the society to defray the running expenses Bought at Dan's 2 1/2 yds cotton Far made a door for Kitchen wire cost 50. latch & hinges 25 spirits turpentine 15. we had the paint 50

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6 Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Dunco 45 nails 10 4 yds 6 cut cotton. 24. 1 yd 10 cts
7 sold W Gordon 1 bush potatoes 30 cts paid Dixon $200 for puting some teeth in Mowing Machine. Boys but Ran. went to a pic nic on S Branch and to Cornwall to see a game of Lacrosse between Shamrock and Cornwalls, which did not come off. Pa was on the war path today
9 A fine day I did not go to prayer meeting 6.81

July 1888

9 Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35. 24 1 - 50 50 22.-69
10 The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.500 amd the 600 he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.
11. Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him
12. Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25 25
13. This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached
14. Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today
15 Had a very fine gathering at chuch today
16 I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's ? $.3.35 5 29 3-25
17 Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar
18 " black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon
19. Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25 28.77
July 1888
19 {cont.} Have all the hay on Pelons place cut
20 Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts
21 Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots 1-35
22 Fine day. Morning and evening services very good
23 Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew. 96
24 Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.
25 Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice 60 20
26 Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.
27 Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $600
28 Far. came home this morning.
29. Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon
30. Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's Sam Edwards paid $.500 for rent 1.80 60
31 Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 100 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves 35 6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10

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July 1888

9 Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35. 24 1 - 50 50 22.-69
10 The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.500 amd the 600 he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.
11. Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him
12. Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25 25
13. This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached
14. Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today
15 Had a very fine gathering at chuch today
16 I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's ? $.3.35 5 29 3-25
17 Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar
18 " black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon
19. Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25 28.77
July 1888

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July 1888

19 {cont.} Have all the hay on Pelons place cut
20 Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts
21 Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots 1-35
22 Fine day. Morning and evening services very good
23 Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew. 96
24 Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.
25 Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice 60 20
26 Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.
27 Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $600
28 Far. came home this morning.
29. Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon
30. Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's Sam Edwards paid $.500 for rent 1.80 60
31 Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 100 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves 35 6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10

August 1888

1. The day is fine and we are in a hurry. P.M. We had a pleasant trip. and were home about 7. P.M And got ready for prayer meeting. had a good meeting. I do not feel very spry. I had no tea today. Got 1/2 veal from Uncle Donalds
2 Woman's Meeting at Donald Roy's today gave Bird 10 cts for 1 yd cotton. Have W. Meeting 15 cts. Bird & I were to see N. Dunn about the Glen School, drove Harry 10 15
3. Washed. got 7 yd. waist -lining 13. Yeast - 10 23
4 Boys went to Lancaster in afternoon, had very heavy rain, sold 1 1/2 bush potatoes to Sullivan 75 pr bush 1.13. got 1/4 yd waist-lining 4 cts 4
5 Fine cool day. Bell Morrison & brother & Jane Campbell were here. to dinner. Gave Jimie 50 cts. Marion 5 Birdie 10 65
6 Bird washed I worked in garden got 5. 3 cts post stamps 15 cts got 10. cream tartar 10 35
7 Had a letter from Far. Sent bossy to Sandy Ossin's Birdie engaged in the Glen School $.10000 for the rest of the year.
8 Mrs Harvy & Kate, Jennett Bella & Sarah D.D. Bird Marion & Myself went up to McIntyre's rappids to wade in the water
9. Pa got home at noon today.
10 Boys. went to Cornwall today. Far came home in the morning
11. Fine day. a large congregation 5 cts to collection 5
13. Rained all day. made a large washing
14 Bird and I went to Lancaster. she had 10 teeth filled 75. per tooth, 7.50. Marion went to Gore. Sunday. came home today for some clothes and bought 1 pair hose. 18. cts 18
16. Rained yesterday and today. Bird got 2 yds check flannel 30 cts pr yd. 60. postage 6 66 9-91

August 1888

, <td8-15 + 9 90 = 18 06
16. {cont.} To. 10 lbs beef steak 1.00. There was a man named Pelon murdered at Coteau on the 15th by a man named Caza. Parisham paid $3500 for oats 1.00
17. Sent 7 lb rags to weaver at Lancaster, rain all week but Tuesday.
18 Fine day every thing looks bright. The paper give an account of a cyclone having devastated the country southwest of Valleyfield yesterday
19. This has been a fine day. There was a little rain but not enough to wet the ground Marrot A. P. called and had tea with us. Melbourn, her husband did not come in
20 Birdie commenced to teach today I washed Mrs McLaurin bought blanket for W.W.
21. Bought at J.A.'s 1/4 lb cheese. 58 cts rained all day. very little grain put in today. D. Campbell bundle for North West 58
22. Rained all forenoon. I went in afternoon to see Peggy and at 20 to 4. I went for Bird we called at D. Cambell's remained 1/2 hour Miss McGruer bundle for N.W. Donald Roys bundle for N.W. Auntie {packet?}for N.W.
24 The bale of clothing for the North west was packed this evening. Valued $57. Birdie was to Lancaster and had a tooth drew Jessie McLennan Turner took dinner with us yesterday. got 3 loaves 18 cts. Got from Sandy McIntyre 84 cts of beef Got 3 1/2 steak 35 18 1-19
25Pa, Birdie & myself were at an excursion on the Bohemian. 60 cts each And dinner 25 cts. Pa. took ten on the boat - 25. Birdie got mits 20. 2.25 75
26 Far. was home, and went off again
29. We got a letter to meet on of uncle Sandy's girls
30. It was Mary Stearns & .baby that Jimie met
31. To beef $.2.000/00

September 1888

1. Mary Stearns. and child is off Marion gave the little girl a {frame?} 25. Boys were play in Lancaster today Paid John Angus $.2.50. for cutting oats. 2.50
2. Fine day large congregation .
3 Made a large washing to Slick Collet
4. Drove Birdie to the Glen. Ga ve Bird $.1000 from Far.
5 Mr Elder led the Prayer Meeting this evening to Pigon 100 Auntie got 36 lb sugar $.300 got 7 lbs steak = 10 cts 1--- 11
6 Woman's meeting at the Dn's present 22. sold pillow slips 75 cts 4 yds {knitted?} lace 60 cts 1 chlon clothespin bag 20 cts. 1 gave 25 25
7 Boys finished putting in the provender. Peggy McLennan, Ewen. Dugh. [Father = Ewen Dhu Hugh McLennan} died last night, will be buried tomorrow
8 Rained last night Cousin Mary here. Far came home, Not many at the funeral, it rained all forenoon
9. A student of Queen's preached in the morning. And A Minister from Montreal Gave the evening service, his subject was French Evangelization. A collection Gave 35 cts 35
10. Washed, took all day. To 7 1/2 yds cotton 45 cts 45
11. I drove Bird to school. the 40 hours began this morning Ran. raked the McGachy field today Arithmetic 25
12 Pa & boys getting burn in order for thrashing mill Angus McGregor paid the ballance of what money he had from Pa. Rev. Donald conducted prayer Meeting
13 The Grant thrashing mill came this forenoon, thrashed today. 1.05 burn provender. Got from McIntyre 9 1/2 lb stew. 6 cts = 57. 1 {?} bread 24. 87
14. They are done thrashing for this time 168 burns for Mill P.M.
15 Got 8 loaves 48 cts. Gave Jimie 57 cts. he went to Cornwall. Pa Murdy & Ran. are putting in the straw. Gave two loads to Auntie one yesterday and one today. Got 1 pair gloves at Willie's Far came home at 8 P.M. rowed over on a small boat gave Jimie 35 cts 35 50
16. Given is home. not many in church. raining all day began last evening
17 Dull all day drizzling in the morning. Birdie 7 - 9. 4

September 1888

{17 cont.} went to school and is going to board at John Roy's
18 9 P.M. Was fine all day but about 8 P.M. it began to rain. We butchered our pig it weighed over 300, And trimmed a pig to Sam Pa gave $26. 50 for 1000 of flour. I sent a letter to Leitch Lawyer this evening. Mrs D.A. McDonell is very poorly, said to be cancer of stomach 26.50
19 Very fine day busy all day. A goodly number at Prayer Meeting Rev. K. McDonald gave a very impressive address
20 Rained through the night or early morning
21 8.50 P.M. raining. Lancaster Juniors & Wom tson Juniors Olimpeans played a friendly game of Lacrosse, this afternoon Olimpeans took three stright. 4 baskets of peaches, sent from Sandy. yesterday. Got a cheque from Leitch $.30. Jimie got two shoes on Jetty today 50 cts not paid, got her weighed yesterday, cost 25 cts weighed 1170 lbs 2 years old got at Dans 1 lb soda 5 cts. 25 5
22 Ran and I went to Lancaster with dolly. Got 4 baskets peaches. freight 35 cts pr basket, bought at Dan McCrimm 4 yd black cloth 2.50 pr yd $.10. 1 doz spools thread 45 twist 5. buttons 20. canvis 25. boots 1.20. farmers saten sleeve lining I lost the bill of purchase. and will have to trust to my memory All articles came to 17 dollars add 3.50 Got 6 yds cloth for Ran at Dan's $300 1.50 was his own. lining 38 cts The boys went to the fair at Alex. took Jetty to exhibit got nothing for her. got 1st prize for colliflower 50. 2nd. for beets 2nd for Carrots. 75 each Amount 200 one was kept for fee the 2nd day of fair was wet, and coming home was dark and ugly. 1 36 10 45 1 70 17 --- 113. 38
28 Friday Murdy Jimie & Far were at a party at Lancaster Murdy got a nice silver watch and F & J. got breast-pins from The Excelsiors. John Calanach got a silver basket Slick Sullivan got pin studs sleeve buttons
29 Murdy went to Montreal this evening. got $.3. I sent a letter to Duff & Fran Auctioneers Mont. 12 for stove 63 18 + 7 94 = 71.12

October 1888

1 October came in cold and wet. We thought to take up the potatoes, but the rain stopped us. Ran & Marion got a bag full of butternuts on the Carlvonie place
2 Rained all day. Ran got a bag of butternuts on uncle Murdy's place in the 4th
3 Began to mo 1/4 to 7 A.M. mowed for one hour
4 Was fine in forenoon, but began to rain about 3 P.M. rained all night. The Womans Meeting was at D., Dingwall's R.R. I drove harry & took Mrs W Slack. The bride, Flora McLennan, was there
5 I went for Birdie, the roads are very bad.
6 A School meeting Birdie is to get the village school. All the teachers are to be changed. Far came home tonight and it is pouring rain
7. Dry today. Prayer Meeting in the Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight
8. At the potatoes Moorhouse brought us one waggon of potatoes. And 1/2 are rotton
9 Snowing all day dreary looking weather, we put up the new old stove we got it on Friday freight . Got 1/2 gall. coal oil 13. 1 qrt vinagar 3. 1 broom 15. Willie Laroque came to live in old Post Office $3.00 pr month 58 43
10 I painted the Kitchen floor today. we got the stove in good burning order. I did not go to prayer Meeting. I feel very tyred. I got a letter from Murdy. he is boarding at 49 Aylmer
11 A fine day snow disappearing. we took the potatoes on the other side of creek, by barn.
12 Pa & Jimie & Ran are trying to let the water off the potatoe patch at the village farm, Rented the farm house to Slick Collett, 2.50 or month, Very fine until 3.Oclock when it began to rain. We sent Murdy a letter last night with $6400 his fee is $59. and books 5. 64 / 65-1

October 1888

13 Saturday. Raining all day. I washed some of the ceiling of the hall upstairs, and put the flowers in the windows. Jimie went to Cornwall to see the Lacrosse game between Shamrocks of Montreal and the Cornwall s. There has been a break of about 150 feet in the Cornwall canal at {Millesuche?} it will take two weeks to fix it Auntie & Jimie were here last night, she gave me 35 cts. being the freight on the peaches
14. Preaching in the Hall, today
15. I washed today, P. Jim & Ran are letting the water of the potatoes at the village farm Rubber boots for Jim. 2.75
16. Had a letter from Murdy. D. H McKenzie died this afternoon.
17. Fine in the morniing. we put up the poarch at front door. Marion got 1 pair rubbers, 45 . Pa, to felt boots & cloth overshoes. 1.60.. Jimie for rubber overshoes 65. cts 2.95 2.25
19. The medals were presented at the School today Birdie did not come until evening . This has been our fast day. Rev. Mr. Leitch preached.
20 Saturday. Mr Given preached.
21 Cold day. a goodly number out today. both Morning and evening service. The collection today is for Home Mission. we put in 1.75
22 Made a large washing Jimi went for lumber to Lancaster
23 Nigars concert in the Hall Bird went
24 Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev Donald Mrs Sam Edwards did {died} today on 25 not on 24th
25 A temperance Meeting. Casey of Napinee was there I gave Jimie $100 Willie Gordon work this Afternoon art clapboarding Collets house
26 Gordon & Courrie worked this afternoon. Very fine day. Pa got money yesterday. paid the debts $ 60 or 70
27 Raining all day. got 1 yd cotton 10- 1/2 wadden 5 syrip 5 15 5
31 Sent a letter to Murdy with $23.00 2 for Celtic Soc. 23-- 31 5 + 65 1 = 86 6

November 1888

1 Thursday. the Women Meeting at Mrs M McLennans Mayfield. about 29 present I gave 25 cts The Good Templers, were organized in the Hall this evening 33 joined. Ladies 25. Me-25 Gents 50 cts Jimi paid 50. Birdie 25 25 75
4 A fine warm day. very large Congregation A Student named Dewer preached Given went to the {2nd?} Lancaster to preach the Union Church vacant
5 G. Templers met got 3 new members Ran was one There was a meeting to consider the best way to get up a banquet for D. Hunt. The village ladies will provide the eadibles 50
6 Rained all day. and part of night. There was a meeting of the ladies interested in the banquet, held here this, night, all have left 10 P.M. rain still pouring
7 baking bread, I churned. Got 1/2 gall syrup 2 lbs brown sugar, nutmeg pepper Mustar was at prayer Meeting tonight - and had a good address from Given
8 Began to bake a little for the banquet
9 Baking some today
10 Bird helped a good at baking. raining all day. and evening. Ladies Commitee met at W. Slacks. Ran got a turkey 55
11 Cold day.
12 I was busy all day.
13 The important day has come, I cannot write until tomorrow
14 I am very tyred. Well the banquet was a success tables were splendid, all passed off pleasently Sutherland a piper in full Highland costume discoursed enlivening strains. Jimie brought him from Lancaster. he took tea at our house. Far came home to attend the banquet, and left 3-5

November 1888

{14 cont.} at 4.30. he will row over. I was working all day trying to clean my dishes and cuttery 6 of us at banquet Far paid his own. 50. 2.50
15 Thanksgiving. fine warm day. a collection for Ministers Widows & orphans. I put in one cent Marion got 1 boot patched 25 cts. 1 25
16 Jimie got his boots 2.50 2.50
17 Ran got his boots. 2.50 Slick Collett paid rent 250 Willie Gordon has finished the stable, he was putting up, all but plastering
18 Bright day. had two very good addresses from Given
19. Snowed this morning but not enough for sleighing. About 8 Oclock P.M. turned to rain. Dr. Falkner & son, took dinner with us
20. Very cold today. Harry left the G. Templers last night. he had been drinking cider at Sullivan got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Brought home Dolly. & the coalts. Trying to finish boiling soap
21 Had to put the soap into the cellar. Sold 1550 lb hay to the nuns. $7.50. I kept 1.50. gave 50 to Ran for skates. Jimie got a pair at J.A.'s 50
22 very cold weather. the river is frozen enough to skate on since Monday 19th Dr. Falkner has moved his family into the Kintail House today. Birdie went to the Branch School today, to teach the promotion. Hatty is in the Glen Jimie has a bad cold. got 1 bottle of T E Oil. 20 cts 20
23 Cold day. Hatty was here. Far. Ewen Dugh took her away after tea. To mailing Promotiuon papers. 10 cts 5 was Hatty's. 5
24 Not as cold, looks like snow. Birdie made a pork cake. 1 lb pork cut very fine 1/2 pint boiling water pour onto the pork 1 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon soda. put into the molasses. 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon gingar 1 lb rasin 1 oz cinnamon 1 oz cloves 1 oz nutmeg. Dixon came back from looking after the robbers who were in McCrimmons store. Charlotte in Lancaster 8 -51

November 1888

25. Sunday. a good deal of snow. B.B. B for Birdie 95
26. Cousin Jimie taught for Birdie, who has teeth ache. Very ugly day not all the members at the Templers's meeting. Daniel Scott instated
27 Thawing. Jimie made a quilt for a horse To 1/2 gall coal oil 13. cts. 13
28 Thawing all day, and yet 10. P.M. a mist of rain. Ran went with W. Borden to get sand. 25 cts worth. Not many at prayer Meeting 25
29 St Andrews day. warm and a heavy mist, Had a letter from Far. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.1700 To 1/2 lb tea 40 cts lb 17.20
30 Jimie went to Jacques on Kings Road for 57 bush of stone lime. 25 cts pr bush Harry came to remain until sunday 1.25 19.78 + 8.51 + 3. 5 = 31.34

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December 1888

1 Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.
2 Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.
3 John McCrimman of {Briganhowen?} brought the furnace to the manse today.
4 Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 cts Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old 15
5 Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off
6 Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall

There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.

Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday		 25
8 Far came by the noon mail Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's
9 Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "Achan's sin." Mr Smith is collecting for Queens
10 Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess

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December 1888

1 Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.
2 Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.
3 John McCrimman of {Briganhowen?} brought the furnace to the manse today.
4 Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 cts Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old 15
5 Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off
6 Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall

There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.

Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday		 25
8 Far came by the noon mail Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's
9 Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "Achan's sin." Mr Smith is collecting for Queens
10 Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess

December 1888

11 Paid Tyo blacksmith for shoeing horses yesterday $1.10. And for shoeing in fall 90 wheeling splendid. all ruts filled and frozen, skating all that could be desired 2.00
12 Wednesday. Rev. D.D. conducted the meeting tonight from John 1st chapt. 46. verse "Come and see." It turned very cold last night. wind from West. no snow
13. John Grant came about 11 A.M. with his thrashing mill. Got 5 members Christmas Stars 90 cts each 2.0
14 Got 1 qrt coal oil 7 cts. very cold wind
15 Another cold day. Watson paid $400 for cow pasture Slick Collet " rent 2.50
16. Elder gave a very fine address in the morning. Rev Given is away. Read John . 13. chapt. in evening read 7 of Luke. Raining. Birdie bad with tooth Ache. Collection for Colleges 1.25 1.25
17. Rained a good deal through the night, and drizzled all day. finished thrashing at 1 PM. 462 bush, in all oats & provender. And 168 of oats was thrashed in fall. Snowing 10. P.M. I was at the Templer's meeting only 17 present.
18 Tuesday. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Robertson Bailiff married to Miss McCallum, at Presbytery by Watson
19. Jimie made mow plough. and went through our side. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.1500 I did not go to prayer meeting. Jimie took 62 bush oats to Lancaster got $20.79. paid Willie $.10. of borrow money gave 50 cts to Jimie. and paid 50.to Smith for work done in summer. 15 -- 50 50
20 Very fine day. got 1 lb tea at Dan's 40 cts and letter to Far.
21 Snowing kind of raw Brid came home
22 Far came at noon. and went in evening to uncle Donal To 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Sold Falkner 16 hay. Very cold 13
23 Turning kind of soft. Church was very cold in morning the sleighing is very fine
24 Far came home last night at 1/2 7 P.M. and was bad with tooth ache went to Falkner had it pulled out 50 cts he sat up all night for the tooth was broken in the pulling.

December 1888

24 {cont.?} Raining all day. Had a pretty good meeting of the Maple Leaf. Archy Squire instated. Bot 9 lb beef at Boush. 8. Murdy came home tonight. Bird got her 2.00 p.m. Paid Nancy Roy $1600 56
25 Christmas. Like all that I ever spent, working. raining all day Far went in evening to Uncle Donald's to take him tomorrow, his mouth was still sore. Wheel carriages on the road again. Got a Christmas Card from Sandy.
26. Mild day. I made part of the washing on the verandah. drizzling some of the time no shower
27 Making a dress for Marion
28 Childrens Entertainment tonight - Birdie made doughnuts. & layer cak. Bell Morrison came in afternoon and helped at Marions dress I bought the dress goods at Dan's. 8 yds. 15 cts 1 doz buttons 12. 1 yd cotton 10 1-20 22 50
29. Spent at entertainment - 50 cts 50
30 Church cold, although there is a man from Valleyfield testing the furnice. Jimie Cattanach preached in the evening
31. To 1/2 coal oil at Willie's 13. Bought of Sandy McIntyre 1 foot gr of beef 115 = 4 cts = 4.60. 1 hind gr 120 = 5

Downella paid $.100 got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts

Washed Curtains. We paid but $.2.00 on the beef.

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January 1889

1 Nice warm day. more like Nov. than Jan. no sleighing all wheel carriages. Got 1 pan bread social at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Jimie & Murdy went - gave 25


50
2 Wednesday. Baked bread and coloured curtains and table spreads. 2 packets colour 20. 1/2 lb tea 30 1 lb starch 10. 2 lamp chimneys 50
3 Woman's Meeting 18 present my donation 10. Very fine weather A Social in St Andrews for Mr Watson's benefit. 7 of us there paid 1.65 and ten cents for candies = got cheese 50 cts 1.75 50
4 Went to see Anne. Birdie visiting at Harveys
5 Mrs & Mr Harvey took tea with us this evening. Far came home, with his trunk
6 Raining & freezing. hard getting to prayer meeting
7 Trees covered with ice. And limbs breaking off The polling for Councillors, or rather Reeve and Deputy Reeves. Rain and sleet - a call at Sullivan
8


9		 Far went to Montreal this morning to go over the books with McRae. Murdy went this evening got $.200 from Birdie for Murdy gave him

I was at prayer Meeting at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} tonight and was there last night. Ran began to go to School. got 1 copy 10 1 lead pencil 5. Marion got 1 copy. 10 cts


Prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} roads very bad for travelling.		 3.50 15 10
9. Prayer at Watsons, very high wind and rain a good number out.
10 The meeting was at St Andrew's Hall this night
11 Meeting at St Andrews, very fine the only fine night yet a greate many people out, Slick Collet paid rent 2.75
12 on Saturday night Slick Collet paid .2.50
13. Very fine day. preaching in the Hall.
14 Made a washing. Jimie and Far went to Monroes Mills got 340 lbs oatmeal
15 The Sabbath School Convention meets in Martintown at noon today. the boys took 21 bush of oats and 7.25

January 1889

{14 cont.} and exchanged for 547 lb oatmeal.
15. Jimie went to Martintown this afternoon all day has been lovely. And the nights are magnificent moon will be full this week. Rev. D.M. paid $4 for their cows pasture. And we let the oats stand for the weaving of the carpets. - got Sable's shoe sent 70 cts paid Sandy McIntyre $8.60 for ballance on beef Got 1 corn broom at Willie's 25. 8..70 25
16 The Annual meeting of the County Agricultural Society met today, and there was a greate gathering of men all joining the society, paying $.100 to have a vote Alexandria want to have the Fair there all the time, And Williamstown not willing to grant that Pa Far & Jime each paid 100 Far paid his own 8.P.M. Far & Jimie went with Charlie McDonell to Martintown 2__
17. Our prayer meeting was held tonight. rain all day. The roads are very soft not fit for sleighs. Jimie had a tooth pulled by Falk
18 John Sullivan paid $600. 4 for his cow's pasture in summer. And, 2. for rent of small piece of ground back of Dunn house. Pa was at the meeting of the Mechanic Institute. And paid his yearly fee of $100. The Annual Meeting of the Members of St Andrews Church, Meet in the Hall this evening. There is a debt of over $.300 on the congregation A silver collection taken up we gave 50. cts. 50
19. Fine day. cold wind . no snow. Mrs W. Laroque paid $.300. for a part month rent. Sent 15 bush of provender to the mill.
20. Fine day. in morning. got stormy towards evenng
21. John M. Gillis, tinsmith Lancaster was found dead in bed yesterday. Snowing today. Ran overshoes. at John A's charged 65 12.45 7.25

January 1889

22. Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with snow plow this morning
23 This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting
24. I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Given, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison
25 Very fine day snow all going off the roads
26. Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 100 flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D. McCrimmon. got luby 3.30 50
27 Sunday. was stormy all day.
28. I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough
29 Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked
30. Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting
31 Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month
Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria was shot by accident. suicide or in a dual {Written at bottom of page}
Jan 8. Murdy $3.50
Feb 4 " 24_
" 6 " 2_
March 4 " 18
" 11 " 4
Rans boots 1.75
rent 1.00.
buggy 80
to Jimie 5
to me 20 107..75 - 85 = 22.75

February 1889

1 Friday fine day
2 Snowing. Jimie went around with the snow plough in the evening .
3. Nice bright day. Grant, a student preached. Given is off on his wedding trip. I went after Prayer Meeting to see Auntie. Mercury down to 20.
4 Very cold this morning. Jimie went down to draw wood. Sent a letter to Murdy. And, $.2400 borrowed from Birdie. she gave 25 cts. to Ran, for G.T. {Good Templers} fees and 12 1/2 for my fees Mrs W. Laroque paid $.3.00 on rent
5 Began to storm last night. stormed all day. Mercury down on Sundy night to 40. Jimie did not go to the Wood today I baked. Birdie and I gave orders for two pepper boxes, one napkin ring 45 cts. each. 1.35. Johnny McPherson the agent
6 Still storming 10.30 P.M. stormed all day Far & Jimie went to Uncle Donalds to go to Montreal at tomorrow. Sent $2.00 to Murdy Far has loaned the money to Jimie $
7 Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks 6 present besides Mrs Slack. It was our annual meeting. all the old officers elected by acclamation Mrs D. D. appointed as 2nd V. President. It stormed all day until evening My offering 10 cts 10
8. This has been a fine day. Got 2 lb raisins 10 cts per lb 1/4 lb pepper 8. 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. 1/4 lb ginger 10 1 qrt syrup 15 cts. 1 bag table salt 14 Sandy came by the evening train Far came also Mr Given came home with his bride. 20 31 29
9 Nice day. Uncle Sandy & Far went to see Peggy in the forenoon Uncle Sandy, Birdie & I went to John Roy's after tea. The roads were very bad We butchered a pig weighed about 1.50
10. Mrs Given was in church, and there was a good turnout to see her

February 1889

11 Sandy and I went to see my aunt Kate we remained for tea. we saw Young Mr. Annon
12. Far and Robert left here at 10 A.M.
13. Cold and stormy. I washed today.
14. Fine bright day. frosty. Mrs Alen Grant -Oge was here today. Auntie Annie is better today 11. P.M. lovely moonlight
15 The concert in aid of the Institute tool place tonight. five of us there = Jimie Ran & Myself. paid Bird paid her own Sullivan had a ball tonight 75
16. Slick Collet paid rent 2. Oliver Collet paid rent. got {piper bot?} 45
17 Rained today. I went to see David Taylor this afternoon Pa and boys went to Mrs J. Craig's (M.P.P.) funeral yesterday
18 It stormed all day. snow drifting in heaps
14. Big drifts. the Mail did not go down today. Jimie went to Lancaster to an Agricultural lecture got 26 cts of braid
20 A goodly number to Prayer Meeting. The collections for the Bible Society were around on Tuesday. I gave tonight - 1.00
21. The Meeting of the Bible Society took place in Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight - present. Revends, Green, Watson, Matheson, McLennan & Given. Collection $51. Jimie drew 2 loads of wood
22 Stormy & drifting, but not cold. Jimie went for wood, but did not draw further than the Beaudette, left this load on the ice
23. Jimie went with snow plough this morning
24 Cold day. not many out in the morning
25 Fine day. pretty cold.
26. Another fine day. Had a good Temple Meeting last night. 11. P.M. Am just home from spending the evening at J.A.'s. Given & wife were there And Pa & Myself
27 Wednesday. a very good prayer Meeting. Far & I bought Dan McKezie's buggy & cutter for $10000 I paid $.80. for buggy. far 20. for cutter It was on Monday 26 that they were bought. Jimie done the buying. 80


82.20 + 90 = 83.10

March 1889

1. Far went to Cornwall. I gave him an order on Leitch for all the money of mine in his hands he got $.85.. I gave it to himself for I was owing him 80. for the buggy. Far brought Mrs McCormick and her sister Moorah from Cornwall, to stay all night
2. MurI went today to Alexandria with. them
3 Sunday. Our Communion Sabbath a very fine day. quite a number out. Mr Grant of Summerstown preached on Friday. D.D. on Saturday F. Mifsion 1.50
4 Very fine day. I washed. sent a letter to Murdy with $.18. I borrowed 20 from Far
5 I went to see Peggy today. she is in her usual health. And that is not very good
6 I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was too late. I went to see Annie. Dr. Falkner had his baby baptized at Prayer Meeting. gave Ran 65 cts to pay Rubbers at J.A.'s 65
7. Got salt 11 lbs. cost 10 cts Womans meeting at Elders, ugly stormy day. I paid my yearly fee $100 monthly offer. 25 1.25
8 Cold & stormy. had a letter from Murdy yesterday
9 Done but the usual work. Birdie & I went to Auntie She is in her usual health
10 Preaching in the hall
11 A very nice Temperance Meeting Sent a letter to Murdy with $. 700 $3.00 to pay for the Star 7
12 I subscribed for a Copy of the Northern Messenger bound in soft cover. from Jimie Slack, $.50 50
13. Been a fine day, and the night is just lovely. Dr. Falkner was in to see Far, who has a touch of rheumatism. he left him four Dover powders, to be taken one every night., and sylinacic acid every four hours, and a teaspoon of salts every morning.
14 Dr. F was in this evening gave a linament to be rubbed on Far. The concert came off and was good. made $18.75 I borrowed from Far 25 cts and from Birdie 25 50 11 50

March 1889

15 Beautiful day. Dr. F. in this morning gave Far some Sc Acid Jimi went to Gore for pots for sugar
16 Nice day Far not so well
17 Fine day and stormy as is generally on St Patricks day. I was out in church. Far got Electric oil
18 Far got another bottle of El. oil The Dr was in yesterday and today, he told Far to take the lemonade, hot and it would be better
19. Far pretty well today. Jimie tapped 40 trees yesterday & 160. today. And got 65 sap kitts at Jerry Sullivan's to be paid in Fall
20 Pa went to bush with Jimie today Got a dipper 30
21. Brough home some sap I was boiling it
22 They boiled about 4 gall. not boiled enough
23. Another fine day. they boiled some today about 8 gall I sold 1 doz eggs got 1 lb soda 2 spools B. threa & 2 skins B. linen thread. Got 1/2 gall coal oil & {3a} 2 lbs butter 22 cts pr lb. At Willie's had it charged Far did not get up yesterday or today. he was up on Thursday and was not so well since.
24 Not many in Church. The collection today for Ministers widows {blotted out} a poor collection
25 Jimie went to bush today. but did not get much sap
26 Not much sap today
27 Prayer Meeting a good number of people present
28 Not a greate deal of syrup today
29 Fine day. Flossy came to visit Marion
30 {the numbers 11, 8 appear in margin} Pa Jimie Ran in bush today. Mary & Jenny McLennan. spent the evening with us we had taffy
30 30 Cold wind. Far went out today, and now 8 P.
31 Sunday fine day roads bad not many out

April 1889

1 Monday. I borrowed $600 from Auntie to send to Murdy, with 1000 we had This has been a very fine day. The G. Templer are having a taffy party tonight 16__
2 I am pretty tyred after last night. Jimie gave 1 gall syrup to the party. sold two
3. Got 1/2 gall sugar oil 13. paid for the butter and coal oil that was charged = 57 + 13 = 70 We heard in the papers that there was a hurrican on the Coast of Simoa and 3 American Men of War wrecked -And a number of the crews perished --70
4 I was not at prayer Meeting last night Womans Meeting at J.A.'s I had an offering paid 10 cts to Mrs McLaurin for dinners to North West. chlldren 10
5 Sent a letter to Murdy. and $1500 for fees 15
6 We are boiling som syrup every day
7. I was very unwell last night, and went early to bed Not many to church Marion paid 10 ct. for Point T. schoolar
8 Fine day. Jimie went to the bush at midnight and began to boil
9. I made sugar on Saturday & Monday and, today, 78 lb in all Peony , heifer calf. on the 8th
10 Anniversitary of our Marriage. Fine day too warm for sap. Davy Taylor, died this morning Jimie pants 2.84 at Willie'
11 Tailor buried this afternon. Far went to Lancaster tonight to go Montreal tomorrow
12. Jimie boiled something today. it does not look very nice I washed. got at Dans 2 lb granulated sugar charged 22
13. Cold & raw. Got 1/2 bush salt

April 1889

13 Sent 13 1/2 bush provender to mill and got it ground
14 Fine day, roads bad, not many out
15. Very fine day, like May. Not many a the Temple Sent $.800 to Murdy. 8__
16. Got at Willie's 1/2 gall coal oil 13. 1/2 yd {last?} 18
17 I was not at prayer meeting. I went to see Auntie
18 Bird dismifsed school 11. A.M. She has neuralgia
19. Lassy. had a mail calf this morning
20 Wind cold But fine and sunshine, boys fishing
21. rained last night. And kind of dull today Not many in church either morning or evening
22. Have been at the Temple not many there. some of the boys fishing. Jimie went to plough on 30 acres
23. Fine bright day wind cold. Jimie ploughing
24. Far went to Montreal last evening. Jimie ploughing today took dolly instead of Jetty. All the passengers of the Denmark are safe and well. Sent a letter to Mrs Russell
25 Borrowed $.2000 from W. McP sent 18 to Murdy paid $.2. to Lilly. McD. for Siss McGiner's purse Marion is sick. Began to rain last night 2
26 Had to get the Dr for Marion last night she has. bronchittis. Showery all day
27. Marion no better got 2 lbs flax seed at Willie's Charged 20 cts Collett paid $300 20
28 Cold and showery not many in church Marion pretty well in forenoon, not so well in afternoon. the Dr gave three powders to be taken through the night
29 Monday. Marion pretty well today. W.G. paid $2.00 Murdy would get his hood today

May 1889

1 Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. & Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow
2 Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go
3 I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster
4 Oliver Collet paid $.2.50
5 Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. & P.M. Harry was here over night
6 Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.2000 Jack Sullivan paid Pa 2000 for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets & carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden 38
7 Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long & short. Carrots. red & white Yesterday & today were very fine. Misquitoes here
8 I was not in prayermeeting this evening.
9 Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush
10 Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants
11 I planted the strawberries And a few potato
12 Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning
13. Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie & McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China
14. A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon.
15 Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.

May 1889

16 Rained this forenoon, boys went to work in afternoon. There were three men with two bears went through the village, the bears were light brown, Cinnamon colour with big tufts of hair on their backs between neck and shoulders Bengough of "Grip" will be in Lancaster tonigh sowed citrons
17 Fine day planted cucumber melon water & musk. Got 100 lb flour from Dunlop $3.25 Jimie sowed bush oats. 2 1/2 bush wheat 3 25
18 Murdy harrowed the grain Jimie went to Lancaster after dinner and remained until the 7.30 train. And Cousin Annie of Toronto came home with him got 1/2 gall coal oil 1 box crackers 30 cts 48
19. Far came home last night and went off tonight Saturday was very hot mercury was up here to 90 = 88 in Montrea D.D. preached in Givens place today
20 It began to rain last night Jimie Brown left at 9 P.M. for Lancaster en Rote for Toronto Bosher paid $5_ rent
21 Jimie was getting hay seed 2 bush 2.50. pr bush bought of Ferguson little 3rd 5.--
22 Ploughed the field by graveyard and planted some potatoes I was not at Prayer
23. fixed some fences on the back farm
24 Friday. Ran worked in forenoon p{irlocked?} in afternoon. Murdy worked all day repairing his Coop
25 finished planting the church lot I planted seed of Mang beets carrots

May 1889

25 Yesterday Jimie worked 2 1/2 days this week is not well
26 Fine cool day. The weather has been pleasantly cool since Tuesday. I was not to morning service. Mrs & Mrs Given came home last night.
27 Marion is out as well today. nice & cool. Pa and Murdy are taking in stove wood to the shed, from the field. by the barn. Jimie got Sable & Jetty shod at Tyo's
28 Cold and wet - began to rain last evening and is now 1 P.M. showery we have a fire in the sitting room Pa paid Dan $.500 on our account
29 Wednesday. I was not at Prayer Meeting Mrs Phuton of Maxville called to see Marion, she said her trouble was from the teeth
30 Rained
31 A reservoir in the Alleghany Mountain brok today and drowned a greate many people in the City of Johnston
{written on left-hand side of page} June. 1st It is said between 1.500 and 2000 were drowned in Johnston June 3rd They say there 8. or 1000 drowned by the flood

June 1889

1 Saturday 9. P.M. It has been raining all day fine growing day Far came home in the rain and has a very bad cold
2 pretty fair. A fine congregation
3 I washed today, rained
4 My washing is on the grafs
5 I was not at prayer Meeting Auntie came over in afternoon morning brought 2 pair of socks. fine day. 1/2 gall coal oil 6. match 16
6. Thursday Womans Meeting at Big William's It began to rain in early Morning and look like wet all day Marion's not gaining but her mind is stronger, but her physical nerves are very weak
7. Wet today also. Jimie drew 9 loads of manure
8 Raining today drew manure in fore noon. Got 4 loaves at Dunlop's 25. 1/2 lb tea at Willie's 25 Far came at 6. P.M. Auntie was here in afternoon 50
9 Raining all day. Not many in church. Jimie has gone to Lancaster with Far. Marion was pretty well today. she does not get much sleep
20 I had no time to write since the 9th I was weeding the onions, this morning and saw the Martintown board band pass Cousin Mary Dan's wife and Sophia Camer. passed in a buggy and in about 3/4 of an hour, they were brought back badly hurt. All badly bruised Mary's lower lip was cut through and the Dr put four stitches in it Dan's wife had her forehead cut and had nine stitches put in Wesley was the Dr. who attended them.
21. Lassey went to Sandy Ossin's. Lots of people calling to see the sick. Marion got a pair of boots on the 19. at Well. 2.75 and then got 2 1/2 {yds?}

June 1889

{21 cont.} cloth on the same day 75 cts pr yd = 189.1 yd cotton 10. 1 spool thread 5
22 Bot. at Willie sugar 50 cts tea 50 cts Patients feel pretty well 1
23 Fine day. Grand procession. lots of people in church.
24 Another fine day. The wounded went home after dinner. Dr. Falkner paid 1 month's rent 6.00
25 Bot 13. lb ham 15 cts pr lb - 195 = 12 lb beef 86 The men to press the hay came this evening.
26 Rained all day. got 3 lb dried apples at Will 30
27 Rained some today or rather last night the men pressed 4 1/4 tons yesterday = 6 3/4 ton. today. Ran got his pants cut by Fab cost 20 cts Nuns have a concert tonight Marion is improving slowly
28 Finished hay today Jimie went After 7 P.M. with the team as far as. John Barrets Far was at home. for a while and went off again to go to Fort Covington. sold 3 bush pota. 35 cts pr bush. All the presse hay was 15 tons. 3/4 = at 150
29. Very hot today. I hoed one square in garden Jimie mowed buckwheat. Ran went to Alexandria to play lacrosse Pa bot 1 chest of 20 lbs of tin from Willie 5.75 ts. Got 6 lb beef steak 48 cts Cousin Dan was here today and gave me over two qrts strawberrie
30 It was late when the Lacrosse tea came home last night and they were be{a}t three straight. Alexandria put in some of their 1st twelve. This has been another hot day A very large Congregation at Given's church It was Mr Watson's Communion Sabbath.

July 1889

1 Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie & Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa & Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the Carrvonsic place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge.
2 Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly & took cousin Jimie Murdy & Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing.
3 Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie & Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa & myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar.
4. I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday & Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $300 to Givin's stipand. for two qarters
5 Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse got 8 loaves . 50 cts Pa & I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M.
6 Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 cts pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed 10 {?} 80 50

July 1889

7 Sabbath, fine day. a large congregation.
8 Ettushank died this morning
9 Examination of 3rd class candidates began lost my Collection in church we gave $.2.00
22 I did not find time to write for two weeks, in that time we got between 3.50 and 4 cts worth of pork at 12 cts pr lb. 2 loaves bread, put in last week 15 lin of good timothy, hay have abou 3 loads, cut since Thursday The heavy rain of Friday afternoon kept them from putting that in Birdie scalded her foot two weeks ago, And is yet hopping on one foot Far was home yesterday And Mary was here yesterday Marion was four day at D.R. M.L. last week. Mary D.R. leaves for Toronto today to visit Dr. Hunts. Marion got a nice pair of boots from Jennie McL.
23 Rain this morning. Pa got the money for the hay, yesterday $1.20.00 Our folk went this afternoon to hay have done a good deal I baked in oven.
24 I did not go to prayer Meeting bought at John A's 3 lbs dried apples 25,, 11 lb cheese 12. = 1.60
26 We got in all the hay on the Carrvonic place it was dark when the men came home I bought at Willie's 10 yds grey cotton 1.00 print 4 1/2 yds = 35. 2 yd dark print - 15 1 spool thread 5. 2 Kerchiefs 10 = 2 yds whil 13 1-- 50 451

July 1889

27. The forenoon was dull. Ran raked the last field and Jimie took it home. about noon it began to rain and rained heavily in afternoon the boys went to Lancaster to play in a game with Huntington. The home team took 2. Hun. 1 Far came home at dusk. jimie Smith had an {experiance?} today
28 Rev A Scott preached, text 12 Psalm Except the Lord build a house they labor in vain. McGivin was at Apple hill, D.D. is not well.
29. Pa drove Far to Lancaster, in as wild a rain storm as we had this summer the storm began about 9. A.M. rain and drizzled all day.
30. The election of officers at Temple last night. I heard that Benjamin Slack died last night after a years acute suffering from cancer in throat which troubled him for about 3 years Kind of showery today. 10. A.M.Ran found W. cow with calf in pasture this morning. Gave J. & R. each 25 for temple.
31 Slack was buried this afternoon Pa got 2 lb tin of brawn at Gusty's 30, it is not good an old taste on it Birdie getting herself & Marion ready for Camping This has been a wet month and a greate deal of damage done by water throughout the world

August 1889

1 Thursday. Well Birdie & Marion are off to Summerstown to camp for a while. they have gone with Harvy's family. Pa gave Mari $.1.00 for frock money. Got one pan bra Rained all afternoon, now 8.P.M. a heavy mist. that you can feel. We did not put in any hay this week. Cut some but it is lying in water Women's meeting today at Mr Monro's. I was not there Murdy was putting hinges on barnyard gate Aunt Annie is sending her cow to our pasture today. $ Cts 1.25
2 Rain again
3 Saturday Auntie came over today Cousin Jimie and Harry went off for The Front in Aunties boat. About noon it began to rain in the forenoon. And poured at times. our boys went to Lancaster to play against the Valley field's
4. Looks like dry weather
5 fine day. I went with Auntie to the Front. got home 7. P.M. Far was at home for Sunday Pa paid 53.15
6. Got 9 1/2 lb cheese 110. to 1 pan bread 25 fine day all farmers busy 1.35
7 Another fine day. I baked, bot cotton thread 5 L. 50. We have put on twelve loads hay from the village farm today 25 55
8 Sent one load of hay to Auntie put in some at home
9. Rained a little early in morning then about 4.30. P.M. a smart shower. good deal of rain fell
10 Pa went to Front to see the campers boy were at the hay. I had a letter from Uncle Sandy on Wednesday 56.55

August 1889

11. Jimie & Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls
12 Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself & Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it I drove Auntie from the Front today Murdy cloth for pants 2.75 50 2.38
13 Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie
14. 15 I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon. I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain
15. I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish 69 40 50
17 Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow.
18 John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow
19 Worked none today it was showery
20 Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night
21 Auntie was here last night Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W.
22. Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?}
23. Making up bundle for N.W. Mrs Hunt was here with Lilly. McDonell, Mrs Monroe. Mrs D.D. we 7.22

August 1889

23 did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy & Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain 68 32
24 Another fine day. Jimie & Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa & Jimie.
25 Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate
26. I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 cts pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.00 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 cts 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine 1.50 1.22
27 Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster 40 10
28. Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 cts ribbon 50 2.50
29 Fine day working at oats
30 Finished putting in the oats this day
31 Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 cts for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy 1--

30 10

9.85

7.22

September 1889

1 Sabbath. Beautiful day. a large congregation . Two funerals announced. Wesley, a young man from Lancaster who died in the North West. and to be buried in the {?} of Lancaster, this afternoon And George Fergusson (Sandy) to be buried tomorrow
2 Very fine day. very hot
3 Another fine hot day. Jimie & Murdy mowed the oats on the 30 acres today Pa paid Jim Finly $450 for horse doctering. 4.50
4 Wednesday. Very hot day mercury very high
5 I went to Lancaster this morning got Bird 10 yds Milton cloth 20 cts pr yd = 2.00 2 yds waist lining 14 cts = 28. 3 1/2 yds shirting 10 c 35, 24 yds braid 60 cts 1 pair cashmere hose 35.. got Marion 1 pair Cash. hose 35 cts Myself 1 pair 35 - 2 pair at 10 cts. In afternoon went to womans meeting at Allen Grants Dutch, Good meeting 14 members 3 visitors I paid the presbyterial fee of 10. My offering 60 Got pay for the fraight of bundel for N.W. Boys put in the oats of the 30 acres 35 555 60
6 Fine day got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts 20
7 Got beef 70 cts
8 Sabbath fine congregation
9 Done my usual work. Jimie sick with neuralgia Murdy & Pa doing the work got 9 lb beef 5 45
10 boys finished the harvest. but buckwh
11 Pic Nic at St Raphels Murdy went got 50 Far came home today to go to the Pic Nic 50
12 Jimie drove Hatty & Birdie to Alexandria to attend the {?} . McCormick got Harry to go to Alexandria and will bring the girls home tomorrow loaned Bird $500 Borrowed $.1000 from Far for Jimie to go to

September 1889

12 Toronto I was boiling tomatos for ketchup
13. Girls came home, this evening. Bot beef 50 cts 50
14 Very fine day rather hot Lacrosse at Lancaster
15 Lovely day, almost too hot
16 Jimie left for Toronto 10 A.M. began to rain about 11 A.M. rained all day. Had a nice Lodge meeting. about 15 present
17 Still raining. bad look-out for Catholic Pic-Nic which will be on the 19th
18 At 10 A.M. it began to clear up. Now 8.30 P.M. it looks like frost. I have returned from prayer meeting fixing Murdy's shoes 25-- 25
19. Cold day. high wind. not many at the pic nic. Bird & boys there gave Murdy and Ran. each 25 cts = (Pa sold marriage license to Boby Robert McL to mary Jain McKay on Wednesday $200 the 18th)
20 Ugly day. cold rain
21 Bot 3 lbs sugar 25 cts nutmeg cinnamon molass 50
22 High wind roads drying out not many in choir
23 Far came home 3.30 A.M. yesterday morning Bot 5 lbs raisins at Willie's 50 cts. Jimie came home this evening. Was at the Lodge. had a good time Bot 5 1/2 bush lime 1.38 1.38
24 Very fine day. We took up our roots Bot 20 lbs beef 1.50 = sugar 25. Murdy got Gorden this afternoon. And finished mowing the buckwheat. had Farquherson yesterd. mowing. Harriet McGillin Mrs L Bouri was buried in R.C. Cemetery here today Last week there was a greate calamity happened in the City of Quebec, part of the Cliff fell and crushed a number of houses, killing & wounding the inmates 1.75

September 1889

25 Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot
26 Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate & Annie McDonell along
27. The Fair & Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25 We spent $200 at the fair 25 2--
28 Kate & Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening
29 Fair today in afternoon Annie & Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster
30 Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans
Jimie got boots fixed by Pigon Oct 1889 / cost 100 Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October Jimie's account 1888
pair boots 3.75
" unwear. 1.
" pants 2.80
1 shirt 1.85
for Carriage 5--
1889
1 white shr 1--
1 collar 25
for Toronto 10--
for Drawing wood for Mrs 6--
braces 40
other sums S. 3--
mit clothes $65.00

October 1889

1 Tuesday. rain all day. Pa and boys mixing morter in the cellar for furnace
2 Murdy took R.K. & A. to John Tanners Alick Lantimore moved into old post office Alick Ritchardson moved into Kintail hou{se} Bought 100 of flour from Dunlop 300 1 pan bread 25 cts X 3 25
3 Rain. snow & hail all day. Womans meeting at the Manse 12 members present 14 with the ladies of the house my offering 10 cts Gave Murdy 1.00 to send to Toronto Got 1 loaf bread 7 cts I baked in oven 1--
4 Jimie went to Lancaster and got the furn{ace?} rained all the afternoon expect the men tomorrow to set the furnace
5 Rain again all day the men came but did not do any thing Kate came
6 Rained all day I did not go to church. There was no prayer meeting
7. Wet again. Got a ham at J.A.'s Saturday night 1.35 = Got five qr of lamb today 65. Apples 20 = molasses 15 pepper 5 cts men came and began 1 35 1
8 Rain & snow. Got beef 56 cts sugar 20 paid Francis Branson 1.50. for one day's work at furnace, John McGilles 1 tanner. took Annie & Rale away. 76
9 Beautiful day. I washed but did not hang out. 9 P.M. There was a very heavy shower about 7.50, Just as we went to prayer meeting. are taking up potatoes poor crop
11 Friday Evening I am going to Harvy's for tea
12 I spent a pleasant evening at Harvys, met Mifs Hatt The boys finished one field of potatoes. The Slack boys took tea here

October

13 Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached
14 Another fine day.
15 We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today
16 Fine day. Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.300 pr yd 12--1 3/4 Bsiticia Farmers satin = 100 pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 cts 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 cts ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 400 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25 13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25
17 Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts 61
18 Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch & Pringle for $2.90
19. The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today
20 Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $100. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $600 gave 25 cts. at night put in 10 6.35
21 Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20. 20

October 1889

22 Very fine day. Had a good meeting at the Lodge last night. Dr and Lilly, Maggie Falkner were nominated. Mifs McGillivray, Lenne Ritch James Finly were also nominated Bot of Jew. 2 pair braces 40 cts each. I went to see old Mrs McLennan, who leaves for Apple Hill tomorrow. bot at J. Angus' 9 lbs beef 7 = 63. paid 56 on 8 lbs I got from Sandy McIntyre 80 1.19
23 Wednesday. Mr Elder conducted the prayer meeting Rev Arpad has gone on a visit
24 Another fine day.
25 Boys are preparing to go to M.ontreal tomorrow. I am trying to finish a pair of pants for Jimie
26 The boys did not go. they got word last night that there would be no game Murdy got suit Jimie went to Lancaster. And paid $.3800 33 to Sandy for one. Far came home with Jimie It looked like rain all day. very mild.
27 Rained today raw and cold. Rev. McKay Summerstown preached a very fine sermon, and a fervent prayer.
28 Butchered our fat cow today, she weighed 535. when dressed we did not weigh the hide
29 I salted the beef and made some presents
30 There was not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott led the meeting. May McDonell led the singing
31 Nice day

October November

1 Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 {pap?} 25
2. Another fine day. Pa & Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 cts. And paid for 3 {pds?} 1 45
3 Not many in church today. Elder preach
4 Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie & Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2 50 64 12 1/2
5 Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day 50 50
6 I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster & Marion's dress
7 Bird & Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind
8 8 It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $1200 for flour Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day. 12 .50
9 Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25 25
10 Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews
11 Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting

November

11 {Cont.} Jimie got his coat & vest Saturday night. and paid for his & Murdys 9.25 9.25
12 Another fine day. Pa, Jimie & Murdy working a farm
13 Pa went to Cornwall by train, from Summerstown Left Vipond's mortgage with D.B. M.L. Got coal oil at J.A.'s 4 gall $100 Got the flour, 500 lbs. $.1200 Pa's cab hire 75. dinner 25 Car fare at to Cornwall and back 50 ce 1-- 1-- 50
14 Very fine looks like frost
15 Friday frose hard last night. it will put a stop to ploughing
16 Fine and bright. sold harry to McCorm. for $.7000 got his note payable in Dec. Murdy went to see Brown Surveyor at Lancaster, did not see him
17 Fine day. cold wind frose hard Cousin Mary was over, went to church
18 Very fine day. Mild, sunshine. We have the thrashing mill J. Grant's Jimie is off for Brockville I got $50.00 for Far, from him. he got 1 flannel shirt 1.75 1 pair slippers 90 cts 1 pair drawers 90 cts 1.75 1.90
19 Pigon {Snvemaker?} get key of house opposite Dingwall's. Jimie got his boots fixed last week by Pigon cost 100 Thrashed Monday 19 bush wheat some oats, today thrashed 150
20 Began to rain about dark and rained 24 hours, not a heavy shower at any time finished thrashing in afternoon had 243 bush oats in all. Brown Surveyor came last evening about 4. stayed all night Had a letter from Jimie he got to Brockville all right and got a

November 1889

{20 Cont.} boarding house. Mr Austin father of the principal
21 3 P.M. looks very much like rain Murdy went with part of Grant's thrash mill to the little Gore South of track I was not at Prayer Meeting last night
23 Fine day
24 I was not in church today. There was a collection taken up for insurance and coal. they want at the rate of 75 cts pr family
25. I made a large washing. put out but half of it. Hatty came this evening
26 Cold today. wind high, I baked in oven. Murdy drove Hatty to her school
27 Wednesday. Cold East wind until evening then it began to snow. Murdy went to look for the colts. but did not find them
28 Storming fearfully. Was up at 5 A.M. Murdy drove Birdie to Martintown to attend the school promotion. the snow was in some places up to the horses backs. it gave a good scouring to the old cutter.
29 Roads better today. No mail from Martintown yesterday. Josaphan took the mail from Lancaster Murdy went for Birdie. Hatty came in afternoon, she was in the Glen
30 Saturday. There was a meeting to organize a Loyal {leggion?} of Temperance, in the vestry. 32 present

December 1889

1 Sunday. I was not in church in the morning was there in evening
2 Farquhar did not go to Lancaster until this morning Auntie is very sick
3 Auntie had Dr Mowat to see her today
4 Got 10 yds cloth by post man. Far bought it. from Carr of Wales. 82 1/2 cts pr yd 1 pair over stockings for Marion 35 cts 1 pair for Bird. 58 cts 8.25 35
5 Far came home today with his trunk he went to Lancaster again Bot 2 lamp chimneys 1 yd lamp wick 1 75
6 Turning mild. Began Ran's pants
7 Murdy & Ran drew 1 load of straw Murdy wemt to Lancaster with sleigh for Far. and his two matresses one wire the other wool
8 Began to rain, And poured about 10 P.M. I was at Aunties after prayer meeting
9 I finished Ran's pants. The Good Templers have called a convention which is held today. And there will be an open meeting tonight.
10. There were none of us at the Meeting last night I went to Aunties, Bird was examining literature papers Ran, had not the ready. It was very soft yesterday. (wheel cars {surges?} on the road again. This is a fine bright day, not enough frost to check the ripple of the little streams I am going to begin the washing 10 A.M. on 22 OClock.

December 1889

11 High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her
12 Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon
13 Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest
14 Still keeping on the poultis
15 Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50
16 Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage
17 Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton & Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times
18 Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $500 5--
19 Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago 40
20 Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck
21 Far came home this evening.
22 Very nice day
23 Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's
24 Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 50 66.50

December 1889

25. Auntie gave Marion a little knife Aunt Mary sent me a present of a porridge set. Cream jug bowl plate. pink china gilt-edge. Very strange weather rain shine snow, snow, shine, rain Far did not come home today
26 Snow and rain all dat until dark, then high wind. Annie was up, today. and yesterday for a short time School meeting to elect trustees .
27 Frosty. roads hard. Dr. McLaman and his brother were here and took tea. Far came home and is complaining of rheumatism Birdie got 2.50 from J.A. for school Paid Pa $400 me $600 Far over $4300 Paid Auntie 17.50 Auntie gave me 1000
28 Auntie took a bad turn about 5 P.M. And was bad as ever
29 Very slippery Aunty very poorly all day Jimie went to Martintown to prayer meeting. It is the last meeting the Mifs Scots will be at here until they return from China. It was raining and freezing
30 I did not wash today The roads are very slippery. Jimie got the cutter broken last night. And had to get it mended today got 1/2 gall coal oil. 13
31 Birdie washed. I baked in over. And is a little better got 3 lb cheese 39 1/2 gall coal oil 13. {blank} lb granulated sugar. Birdie Jimie & Murdy were at J.A.'s to see the New Year come in. They got Willie Gray to ring out the Old year, And ring in the New. 39

January 1890

1. The New Year, came in very fine, and bright and about noon it turned warm. and soft and then began to rain Auntie slept all forenoon. Cousin Jimie was with us to dinner. 6 P.M., rained heavily Jimie went to Martintown And I think Murdy went too. Gave him 50 cts.. 50
2 Wet and slippery
3 Birdie Jimie & Murdy went to Sandy Ossins' to drink tea and spend the evening
4 Far came home tonight; he Jimie Murdy, Birdie & Marion all have bad colds. Got 1/2 bush salt 25 cts 1 lb starch 10. Hatty came she is on her way to the Branch 1-- 35
5 High wind not many in church. Jimie Cattanach preached Given went to the Front Auntie is some better of her cough
6 Rained and froze all day. Election of Councillors today Jimie Poll clark Bird done the washing Aunt very restless
7 Jimie & Ran went to Monroes Mills got the oatmeal Far walked from Lancaster to attend Sullivan's hop all the Jopers are jubilent over the election of Councillors
8 Cloudy day Jimie went to Brockville I gave him $2050 2050
9 Womans meeting at Sandy Ossin's
10 Aunt is getting better
11 Very cold Mercury down to 18
12 Sunday so cold, preaching in the Hall .

January 1890

13. Began to rain before day. and mercury ran up to 58 about noon. Got 1 pan of bread 10 cakes yeast 10 cts I washed, and churned 25
14 Very fine day I got my account from McPherson and it is 31..7.. part of it is Birds & part Pa's Far went to Lancaster tonight
16. Far left this morning for Toronto. Murdy drove him to Lancaster. It was snowy all day. and if does not drift, the roads will be nice. I got 3 lbs butter 3 qrts molasses, 45 = at Willie's 60 45
17 8 Very warm today. Childrens entertainment Gave in collection 30 30
18 Nice and warm Bird went last night to Donald Roy's. Mifs Bill Kenneday died today Old Kinsmill died last week so did old Robert Cary of Front Duncan Smith died Sunday. Kenneth Murchison died last week in Winnipeg was buried here on Wednesday, 15th
19 Sunday. a good congregation I was not there. I have influenza so has Marion
20 Our white cow we found this morning with some of her. "Mutrass" {uterus} out. we sent for Finlay it was washed and put back in and a strap buckled. .... of her udder. Finly gave a wash for leggan's wart, cleaned Sable's sore, bound up jetty's leg. charged 1.50 rained all forenoon. Far came home from Toronto today 1.50
21 To 1 loaf 7 cts = Sabbath School Convention at Van Cleeks Hill yesterday & today. Pa lent a single stove to Mrs Gardenfield today
22. Annie's birthday. Fine bright day
25 Saturday. Far came home yesterday and had a writing desk that he bought in Montreal

January 1890

25 Far sat up the desk in the dining room
26 Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe
27 Did not get up until afternoon
28 Feel better today
29 Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us
30 Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention
31 Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.00 yesterday. I gave Murdy & Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today
May 1890
29 Fine day. The boys, Jimie & Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy
30. A very fine day sunshine and wind
31 Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week

February 1890

1 Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral
2 I am not gettin very smart
3. Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday
4 Tuesday baked it rained today
5 Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal I got at Willie's 31/2 lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid 1--
6 rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well
7 Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $12500 borrowed $45.00 from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. 1.25
8 Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day
9 pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington
10 Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $1500 I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero
11 Very cold 21 below zero
12 Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil 25
13 Thursday very fine and soft
14 Rained all afternoon
15 Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night
16 Fine day done some baking
16 Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}

February 1890

16 {cont.} Called here, And went to church with Far
17 Monday washed. bot 3 lbs butter Royal yeast 10. 66
18 2 loaves bread 13 Stormy
19 I was at prayer meeting, heard a fine address
20 Stormed all last night and all this day Mr Green Bible S. Agent was here tonight And had but 16 of an andance. Bird gave 1.25 to the collection. I did not go.
21 Friday of our Sacrament Mr Green preach.
22 Preaching today and yesterday in the Hall. Burnet preached today
23 A very good congregation for the day. service in the church collection for Foreign Mifsion 87.60 collection in the morning.
24 Fine soft day Charlotte McLennan took tea with us. and hurried off with cousin Donnie to go to the Gore Peony was at A.C.'s
25 I was at the Lodge last night for the first time this year
26 Wednesday I was at prayer meeting not many there
27 Charlotte McLennan was here to dinner it rained all day. Uncle Donald brought us a bag of potatoes
28 Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got 1/2 gall Black strap 34 raisins 16 cts It was raining all day and drizzling yet 10 P.M.

March 1890

1 Murdy went with wheat to Cornwall mill got the flour. Cousin Jimie went with him Jimie got $.60.00 for Auntie
2 Fine day a pretty large congregation met in the church which was pretty comfortable
3. Pa is very sick with head ache. I think it is La-grippe. Alick Santimo paid $.300 rent
4 Baked paid Dunlop 50 cts for bread I got last week. and 15ct for 2 loaves today .50 .15.
5 Fine bright day ice on every side snow pretty scarce Donald J. Roy Grant, M.D. was buried here today in St Andrew's. Cemetary. Jimie McPherson, Blue, was buried also here today in St. Mary's. Cemetary. I was at prayer meeting It is beautiful at night for the youngsters, fine ice, moon near the full. and every boy and girl who can get a pair of skates, is on the ice.
6 Womans meeting at Sniders. I was there, gave 50 cts. 15 present besides Mrs Snider, done a good deal work. The wind is cold, and icey, would be better of snow. Pa feels very poorly today
8 Another fine day, no snow yet. skating splendid. had a letter from Jimie, he is sick has quinsey
8 Alick Collett paid $300 of rent

Marion and I went across the fields to Tom Herman's swamp and got cedar & hemlock got at Willie's butter 100 Aunt got codfish 30. brea 25. coal oil 1 gall 25. black strap 25- 1.05

This has been a beautiful day. Hatty came, and has gone to skate with Birdie.		 1--
9 Very fine day. No preaching in our church Given is at Lunenburgh. Hatty is here yet Cousin Donie & wife were here. so was uncle Hugh and Aunt Flora

March 1890

10 Lovely morning I did not wash. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. Got pepper salts cream tartar cinnamon gave Murdy 25 cts for horse brush 25
11 Raw day. rained some. Got saw from Gore Had a letter from Jimie, Sent hom $1500 I borrowed from Birdie. Gave Ran 7 cts postage 5. 12
12 Still raining. Pa is very poorly head ache Aunt got 1 doz lemons
13 I was not at prayer meeting last night Far came home today. We did not get the mail until evening. And a post card from Jimie to meet him at Lancaster this evening Got 1 doz lemons. 20 30
14 Bot butter $100 rice 10 cts raisins 10 apples 25 Ran went to Lancaster. Gave Murdy 1.25 to buy rubbers for himself and Ran. did not get them 1.45
15 Fine day. Gave 40 cts to African 40
16 None of us in church. Bird in Sabbath school Marion sick with La Grippe (so I think
17 Very fine day wind cold
18 Kind of stormy in morning turned out pretty fine Gave Whitford 2 barrels, coal oil, 1 milk can & cover, 2 coolars of ours 2 of Donald's 200. kettles and and 200 spoils no sugar as yet he got all yesterday
19 Pretty fine day. Got Willie Gordan to buy high wines {In the 19th century, "high wines" referred to high-proof spirits, typically around 85.6% to 94.1% alcohol by volume, produced by distillers, often in Canada} for Pa. 25 cts Dr Falkner was in twice to see Pa. 25
20 1 box soda crackers 25, 1 pair rubbers for Murdy. Pa is not improving any. Auntie is not so well today Marion is up today. Jimie is not keeping very well. his grippe will have to run its coarse 85
21 Snow and rain got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. gave Murdy & Ran each 10 cts 13 20
22 Sold 2 doz eggs. got 1 lb soda 1/4 lb blue

March 1890

22 meeting 5 cts Went to Dr. Cadows lecture 50 55 {note in right margin } the 55 I borrowed from Jimie & Bird
23 Cold wind. bright sun, Pa not so well. Got syrup from Whitford last night. Collett paid $2.50 I was not in Church in fore noon but went to hear Dr Cadeau in afternoon His discourse was "the wines of the Bible"
24 I put the white clothes through two suds. Mrs McDonell, Gardenfield, spent the day with us. Got codfish 24 cts 24
25 Donald Dougald came to see us. he looks very thin Pa is a good deal better. Have Ran 60 cts for rubbers Murdy 9 for postage Jimie 25 borrowed Birds 10 borrowed for consert 10 to Auntie 60 34 20
26 Jimie went off today for Brockville Murdy drove him to Lancaster. Got at C.M. {McNeills?} 1 bottle rum for Pa. $125 I rained last night and a while today All our sick are pretty well Marion sold 2 doz and 9 eggs, got rubber 1.25 40
27 It is a pretty fine day. Lassy had a heifer calf
28 Murdy went to Gore 6.30. It began to snow about 9 A.M. And is still snowing and storming 10 P.M. Murdy got home about 3.30. Uncle Donald gave gim a surveyor's chain Whitford brought us 3 pails syrup, last night
29 Snowed all day Murdy went for Far.
30 Some snow falling today. John McDougald Touinach died of black jaundis last night will be buried on Tuesday
31 I had a good deal of tooth ache today. and did not doe much work The sleighing is pretty good, Although some are going on wheels. A destructive cyclone in Kentucky on the 2

April 1890

1 Fine bright day. wind cold. a good deal of travell on the road
2 Fine day. I was not at prayer meeting
3 Baked today Got 26 lbs sugar from Africa yesterday. Alick Santino paid $300 rent John Robert McLennan's widow is to be buried at 2 P. M. died of congestion of lungs brought on by dregs of Grippe.
4 Woman's Meeting at Elder's yesterday. I was not there. Cleaned the cook house, put up Prince Arthur. boiled the syrup. Jimie came home.
5 Boiled syrup. I have tooth ache Pa sent to Lancaster for St Leons water. 1 2/3 gall 50 50
6 I went to church in morning not many there Cousin Jimie moved home on Friday. The Dr will not let Auntie go until May.
7 Had tooth ache last night. And some today Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 50 cts. got 2 yds waist lining at Willies 24 And 4 yds cotton 40 bottled syrup 64
8 Tuesday I was some better of toothache today Put the white clothes through the first suds boiled some syrup 6 P.M. snowing
9 I was troubled with toothake today and did not go to prayer meeting
10 The Anniversary of our marriage. I was very busy. and have toothake. burnt my mouth with carbolic acid
11 Very bright day. wind cold
12. Fine and bright mercury up to 65 Bought 2 lbs butter 40 cts 1 corn broom 20 5 lb rice 3 lb codfish 25 cts. 1 luby 45 85
13 Very fine day. I was in church, morning & evening Donald Roy took Lassy's calf yesterday. and is to give us one in its place.

April 1890

14 This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.
15 Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go
16 No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night
17. Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets
18 Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.
19 20 Saturday Far came home Auntie went home We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day
20 Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday
21 Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.
22 Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.
23 Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs
24 Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13 13
25 Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45 45
26 1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.
27 Rained last night. Not many in Church

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14 This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.
15 Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go
16 No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night
17. Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets
18 Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.
19 20 Saturday Far came home Auntie went home We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day
20 Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday
21 Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.
22 Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.
23 Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs
24 Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13 13
25 Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45 45
26 1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.
27 Rained last night. Not many in Church

May 1890

1 Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.100 offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time 1.25
3. Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight 3.40
4. Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money
5 Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 100 1.0
6 I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.
7. Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 cts 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick --..73
8 Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys
9 Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today 18
10 1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came 62
11 I was not in church papa not so well
12 Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 100 with the 175 I got before for Rans pants 64
13. I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie 1.50 78
14 Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25

May 1890

15 Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today 5 60
17 Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home 25
18 Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.
19 Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors
20 Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning 1-- 10
21 Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day
22 I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords W Gordan Pa went not correct
23. Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain
24 Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.
25 A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.
26. Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer 38 20
27 Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries
28 Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie

June 1890

1 Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.
2 Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.00
3 Fine day. heavy rain
4 I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.
5 The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here 5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.
7. Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.
8 A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's
9 Fine day. I do not feel very well
10 Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock
11 rain again
13 Friday rained heavily
14 Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound 69
15 I was very sick last night am better today
16 Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer 10 18
17 Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes

June 1890

18 Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax.
21. Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35.. 70
22 Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.
23 Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.
24 Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50 3 75 50
25 Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon 50
28 Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd. 50
29 Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 50
30 Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home 25

July 1890

1 Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around
2 We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread 25
3 Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread 25
4 Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread 25
5 5 Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today

Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred

pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50		 25 22.50
6 Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.00 1--
7 The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark. 25 75 4.57
8 Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.
9 Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $500 Got brea last night 5.25
10 Baked today. Began to clean sitting room
11 Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with

{Nos. 76-80 are Duplicates of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 71.pdf to Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf}

May 1890

1 Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.100 offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time 1.25
3. Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight 3.40
4. Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money
5 Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 100 1.0
6 I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.
7. Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 cts 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick --..73
8 Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys
9 Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today 18
10 1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came 62
11 I was not in church papa not so well
12 Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 100 with the 175 I got before for Rans pants 64
13. I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie 1.50 78
14 Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25

{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 72.pdf}

May 1890

15 Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today 5 60
17 Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home 25
18 Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.
19 Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors
20 Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning 1-- 10
21 Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day
22 I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords W Gordan Pa went not correct
23. Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain
24 Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.
25 A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.
26. Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer 38 20
27 Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries
28 Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie

{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 73.pdf} June 1890

1 Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.
2 Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.00
3 Fine day. heavy rain
4 I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.
5 The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here 5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.
7. Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.
8 A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's
9 Fine day. I do not feel very well
10 Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock
11 rain again
13 Friday rained heavily
14 Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound 69
15 I was very sick last night am better today
16 Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer 10 18
17 Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes

{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 74.pdf} June 1890

18 Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax.
21. Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35.. 70
22 Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.
23 Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.
24 Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50 3 75 50
25 Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon 50
28 Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd. 50
29 Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 50
30 Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home 25

{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf} July 1890

1 Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around
2 We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread 25
3 Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread 25
4 Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread 25
5 5 Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today

Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred

pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50		 25 22.50
6 Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.00 1--
7 The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark. 25 75 4.57
8 Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.
9 Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $500 Got brea last night 5.25
10 Baked today. Began to clean sitting room
11 Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with

July 1890

11. {cont.} Sable. Whitened ceiling of sitting room & washed plaster
12 Pa's 70eth birthday. And orang day. Murdy got home about 10 oclock. And went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse. Glens won 8 games Alick Coll paid 100 of rent. I bot 1/2 black tea 30 cts 1/2 green tea 25 cts 2 lb canned beef 35. 90
13 Very fine day. I was not in church.
14 Very fine hot day. Murdy & Ran are working on the roads. I did not doe much today. Called at the manse. Mrs Given looked fine.
15 Had quite a storm of thunder lightning & rain this morning about 5. The boys done very little on the road today I am still feeling poorly. Today's paper gives an account of
31 I did not write since the 15. And what the papers said on that date I doe not know. Birdie and I were at Cornwall on the 24 she done some shopping Lassy was at Sandy Ossins last week Lenny Ritchardson was sowing at our house yesterday and today. It stormed and rained all day. Duncan McGillis died in New York 3 days ago, his remains came to Lancaster with a debt on him and they cannot get it to bury I got 1/2 lb tea 30. stew 35 on the 25th Far was home on Sunday and had Mr Ross with him. I was picking berries last week at Uncle Donalds they gave us some Brutis died on the road, halfway between our house and the hill. he followed Pa to the farm and could not follow the waggon home, aged about 14 years.

August 1890

1 Friday very fine day. Murdy went to the Gore they will have Brown, the Surveyor takin the level of some ditch. A letter came from Far to Murdy. About sending to Lancaster for some beef.
2 Had a letter from Sandy. he wants Bird and Cousin Jimie to go to Toronto tea 25 sugar 50 charged at Willie's
3 Fine day. Very hot up to 95
4 Went in afternoon with Mrs John Grant to visit at Burgess' A storm came up hurredly about 5 P.M. and knocked down a number of trees in the village one of our butternuts broke off about 3 feet from the ground. And the old apple tree at what you call the garden gate broke half off. And old pine nigh the saw mill fell, an old pine up the river at Burgess' had about 15 feet of its top broken off
5 Birdie went to D.D. today. Murdy finished mowing the hay, in forenoon Got the beef on Monday 12.50
7 Did nothing of any consequence Had a letter from Jimie. and sent him one Edward Pigeon worked with boys today Dyer put 3 loads in for us yesterday and today. Sent $1000 to Auntie for value received I was not at the womans meeting today
8 A few families went to Hamiltons island today Givens John A's. Slacks & Mrs Grant. We finish putting in the hay.
9. Birdie cam home from Applehill & Jennet & Bell came with her they all went to Lanaster Birdie was to see a dressmaker

August

9 {cont.} they got back about three. The Glens were playing at Lancaster with the Prescots The Glens " took three straight, they were not beat this summer. Pa bot at Willies 2 ten lb chest of tea
10 Fa was home Alick Branchamp was buried today. he died of Asthma, I heard that Jimie Ranald died a couple of months ago in St Paul Minn.
11 Birdie went to Lancaster and took home the dress she gave to be made
12 Cousin Jimie & Birdie went off for Toronto on the 11.30 A.M. will be gone for a couple of weeks Mrs Grant and Minnie were here to dinner Mary was here all last night, and ill be here all tonight
13 Mary, Marion and myself were up the Branch.
28 Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks. A week before the time to pack the box for the North West I was out two days last week. Glen & Gore and gathered a good deal of old clothes and some money. Murdy was sick all last week and got 1 bottle Fowlers Strawbe 38 cts 1 box eye ointment 50. Birdie & Jimie came home last Saturday. Glen's played Corn at Lan. Glen's won I bot 10 yds of flannel for N.W.
29 Fine day. Good for harvest
30 Prescot club played the Glens, here. today Glens took three straight, then there was five games played Prescot took two Hatty came to stay over night: Cousin Mary was over. I have tooth ache Ran. was bilious this morning, took Salts
31 I had toothache all day.

September 1890

1 Monday. fine day. I felt very well washed churned ironed a few things
2 Did not feel well today done too much yesterday. Pa went to Cornwall today. Mrs Alick Santino paid $.2.75 rent for Augus.
3 Did not go to prayer meeting have tooth ache. more or less, all the time
4 Murdy went to Montreal today. and bot a Surveyors transit 1 90 An Engineers leval $1.00 And a square, $1800. he got 5 pr cent off for cash 3.08 2.93
6 Saturday. This has been a very fine day. Lacrosse here today between Alex " & Glens. five games played Glens took 2.3.5 Alick Collett paid 2.00
13 I did not get time since last Saturday. Glen's played Cornwall 2d 12 at Lancaster today. Glens got 1 game We got 15 lb of brown sugar at Willie's for $100 Murdy got the instruments on Wednesday. they are very nice. he was at a party at Sandy Hay's that evenng 1--
14 This was a fine day. Grant, who was at one time minister at Salem, Summerstown, preached in the evening
15 Very fine day. Pa & Murdy were working at an old stump fence getting it ready to burn Glick Collett was with them
16. It was raining mostly all day. Ran sent last week for books to the Home Knowledge and got them. he sent $500
17 I was at prayer meeting had a good hearty meeting Mrs Given asked Pa & I to go to tea
18 Very fine day. good for harvest
19 Pa & I were at the Manse, last night, And spent it very pleasantly. Mrs D. Roy was there and Mrs McLaurin & {Viccie?} Ran Got a supoena to go as a witness to Cornwall, next Tuesday

September 1890

30 This is Randolph's birthday And a fine day it is Auntie Annie came with her lugg she will stay all winter. Jimie left for Queens today. Got 1 lb topraco 10 cts yeast

Far was home on Sunday Pa gave him $2000 to buy wire for fence

Saturday was wet all day. Jimie went to St Jerome Rev Tom. Smith of Kingston Gave his lecture on "The boys I knew." on Friday 26th. We were all there. Jimie gave me $.4{11?}00 I gave $.500 to bird we heard that Alick Brown Toronto. had his eye blinded on Thursday.		 15 50 38
{written on left side of page} November 1890
28 Another fine day got 1 pan bread 25 I sent a letter to Far yesterday and three papers. Jimie sent for his cup today. Murdy sent it by mail cost 8 cts.
29 Fine day butchered a helfer 2 years in the symmer. Gave Far. Gore. 1 hind quarter. He was over with our flour which at been at the Gore Station for a week, 4 bags. We got 2 pans bread 50 cts. 1 gall coal oil 25 75.
30 St Andrews day. Morning dull About 11.A.M. began to drizzle. And had been ugly all day. I did not go to church I felt unwell.

October 1890

1 Wednesday. Murdy was at Duncan Chisholm running a line. We had to take Sable home she was getting out of the pastur I baked in oven
2 Womans Meeting at A.C McDonnell's I went day was very fine my offering 25 25
3 Rain
4 Murdy & Ran went to Ottawa, so did Far and Jimie
5 I did not go to bed last night, waiting for the boys. And they did not come. theirs drivers mifsed the Train at Ottawa. And did not get to Alexandria until 2.30 A.M. Murdy and Ran. Came home at 6 A.M. Jimie and Far Came from Lancaster
6 Fine day looks like rain
7 Ugly wet day Jame Leitchs son was buried here today Mrs Leitch {?} Mifs Blacklock & Mifs Strickland took dinner with us
8 I was at prayer meeting not many there. The horse race came off today
9 The Games came off today. I gave Ran 40 cts. And Marion 10 50
10 McKillop came about dinner time
11 Got 1 pan bread 1 box biscuit Aunt bou 50
12 Fine day. A large Congregation Leitch A.C's, preached
13 1 pan bread 25, coal oil 13 38
14 Wet all day 8 P.M. heavy rain just now. Got 5 lb codfish 50 50
15 McKillop left by the mail today for Martinto. Pa & Murdy are working at the 2nd Con farm

October 1890

16 Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent
17 This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day
18 Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached
19. Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $100 I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom
20 Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting 50 38
22 Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting
23 I am busy the days are short
24 I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet
25 Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday
26 I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached
27 Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25 25
28 I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre. 25
29 Fine all forenoon

November 1890

1 Saturday a fine day
2 Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon
3 It is getting to look like fall I washed today
4 We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge
5 Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25= 63

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25
6 The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave 25
7. Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.
8. Finished wood
9 Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts
10 Kenzie was buried here today
11 Sent a letter to Far
12 I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.
13 14 McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there
14 Wet today
15 Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread 25
16 Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached

November 1890

{16 cont.} he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major
7 It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts
18 Raining
19 McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school
20 Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today
21 Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at dusk noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day. 75
22 Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon. 75
23 I did not go to church today
24 Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) 48
25 Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday
26 Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night 25
27 Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}

December 1890

1 Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's
2 Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight
3 Snowing and blowing and very cold
4 Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.
5 Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants 40 10
6 Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came
7 Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night 25 50
8 Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church
9 Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $400 per month until May
10 Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat
11 We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.
12 Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.
13 Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250 45

{Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 82.pdf} October 1890

16 Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent
17 This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day
18 Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached
19. Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $100 I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom
20 Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting 50 38
22 Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting
23 I am busy the days are short
24 I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet
25 Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday
26 I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached
27 Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25 25
28 I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre. 25
29 Fine all forenoon

{Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 83.pdf} November 1890

1 Saturday a fine day
2 Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon
3 It is getting to look like fall I washed today
4 We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge
5 Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25= 63

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6 The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave 25
7. Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.
8. Finished wood
9 Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts
10 Kenzie was buried here today
11 Sent a letter to Far
12 I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.
13 14 McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there
14 Wet today
15 Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread 25
16 Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached

{Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 84.pdf}

November 1890

{16 cont.} he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major
7 It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts
18 Raining
19 McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school
20 Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today
21 Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at dusk noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day. 75
22 Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon. 75
23 I did not go to church today
24 Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) 48
25 Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday
26 Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night 25
27 Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}

{Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 85.pdf}

December 1890

1 Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's
2 Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight
3 Snowing and blowing and very cold
4 Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.
5 Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants 40 10
6 Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came
7 Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night 25 50
8 Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church
9 Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $400 per month until May
10 Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat
11 We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.
12 Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.
13 Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250 45

December 1890

14 Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far.
15 Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa & Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace
16 We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again.
17 Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie at Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 cts
18 Thursday Pa & Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal
19 Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well
20 Auntie bot $100 gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 bottle essence cinnamon 10
21 Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening
22 Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $400 on our old acc. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning & Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}
23 Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil & molasses 45 salt 20 Birdie Bot at John A's $100 brown sugar $100 raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40 40 20 65

December 1890

24 This was a very fine day. Yesterday had been equally Mrs Rory McLennan (back of Swamp) was buried here today. she had been ailing for a long time, And died Monday morning. There was a large funeral All the popular people in the country were there. The Nuns had a bazaar.
25 Fien day. nothing of any consequence happened
26 We were all at the entertainment in St Hall last night. I borrowed 50 cts from Bird. The social was a success. $81 taken at the door The night was magnificent, full moon, no wind lots of frost It turned stormy today Bird Marion Ran & Myself went to clean the Hall & dishes
27 Donald Dougald came to see us. Jennet Bella & Duncan McLennan came when we were going to dinner. Duncan went back after tea. the girls are to stay a few days Murdy went for Far
28 I did not go to Morning service I went in the evening Goshan Howie (an Oriental) gave an address
29 Done nothing all day but cook and eate
30 Sarah McL. came for the girls this morning And Bridie went with them to go with Jennet to Montreal. Jimie & Marion went also, drove Sable
31 Marion & Jimie did not come home until this forenoon. We got rooled oats 25 I went Instead of our usual prayer meeting we had Rev G. Howie give a lecture on women of the East. A silver collection was taken at the door I gave 10. cts. John A's have a party tonight. John Angus Kintail who had been sick 1 week died tonight

January 1891

1 Thursday. Fine day. no sun. Dan Bushe's baby was scalded pretty badly today. Mrs Kintail was taken ill with inflimation of the lungs today
2 There were two men here, before I was up this morning. they were after marriage license McCallum. Mrs A Pantino paid $2.75 for rent. I got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. paid 1 gall coal oil to Murdy It was raining in forenoon, now 9 P.M. it is cold Snider was collecting for Minister Pa gave him $2.50 will send 50 cts again I was to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Pa paid the 50 45 3
3 Nice day. Murdy went to Apple Hill for Bird. and came home by Monroe's Mills & got the oat meal. Bird bought two boas 3.50 1 muff 1.58 a dress of red serge for me 3.00, And some things for herself. She got 3 yds table linen 1.50
4 A large Congregation Hugh Ann got on the platform And sat in a chair
5 Fine day. Election of Councillors
6 Jimie went to Lancaster to get a tooth pulled but it would not come out I did not go to the meeting tonight
7 Prayer Meeting in Mr Watsons tonight.
8 The weather is very fine And the roads are good. The Womens Meeting at the Manse today. 19 present My offering 25 cts. Walter Slack paid Pa $400 for 1 Months rent. Dyer is {troubling? trumbling?} about hay & straw. boys took 1 load of straw from Whitford. Mrs Kintail is worse
9 Another fine day Auntie is not so well There was a good meeting tonight im the St. A's Birdie & I went to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Dan came up

January 1891

10 Fine day. I did not doe much. Jimie has a very sore face. Jimie Auntie & Bird got pills
11 This morning was fine but about 4 it began to storm. There was not many at pray. Meeting. The addresses was were good.
12 Dr Falkner called last night to see Jimie, And called again this morning The gum boil broke about 7 A.M. Mrs Kintail died this morning about 6. I went over after dinner and remained until six she will be buried tomorrow Far left for Wales this morn And got home about 7 P.M. It was storming all day and is storming now 10 P.M. I did not go to the Lodge it was so wild
13 I did not see Far's purchases until today. a suit for himself & a suit for Ran, which come to I went to the wake house. And saw D Mowet ordered medecine for Aunt Borrowed 50 from Jimie Got 1 pan bread The S.S. Convention meets in Lancaster today. Rev. D.D.' & wife came down 6.68
14 It stormed all day. Far was twice to Lancaster in the morning with the team for his trunk. And in the Afternoon with Bird. Pigon Shoemaker came with a man {Jooke?} for marriage license Got 1 lb Black tea, 50 50
15 Very cold had prayer Meeting tonight. Some of the delegates to the S.S. Convention spoke Aunt is no better. got Aunt 1/2 lb green tea 25
16 Far & Bird went to Lancaster. she got her coat. Far got oysters for Aunt 50 cts she does not keep very well

January 1891

17 Saturday. Farmers Institute met here today had two Sessions. one from 2 till 5 P.M. The other from 7 till 10 P.M. I was at the evening one The
18 A pretty large congregation Mr McRae and there daughters were in church. he led the singing Morning & evening
19 Monday. Auntie is pretty well today
20 We all went to hear the McRae's last night paid 1.75. the Lodge meets tonight
21 Wednesday. The Annual meeting of the Agricultural society met here today And they agreed to hold two fair yearly, one here and one at Alexana {Alexandria} we subscribed for the Canada Farmer 100 pr year
22 Began to rain today and is raining yet 4 P.M. We had to Kill the {Sam?} cow today she was putting out her inside Bird writing to Sandy Hugh Ann came last night and gave me a present of a white apron
23 Sabbath School entertainment quite a large gathering of people. The children done well There was a Mr Casson from Montreal who gave an object lesson to the children. he had a number of candles and tallow & wax and compared their light to Christians. And showed how drink would put out a Christians light "by putting a bottle over the flame of the candle
24 I am trying to make a little soap today
25 Had tooth ache all night. I went to Church thinking the Prohibition petition would be signed

January 1891

{25 cont.} It will not be brought up until Friday at the Annual Meeting
26 The Lodge met tonight and appoint. new officers. Got today at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 25, yeat 5, charged 1 pan bread not paid
27 Dul lowery day. Jimie & Murdy brough home 1 load of hay from village farm And are after wood to Uncle Murdy's McKillop place. they got 1 load of straw & 1 of wood yesterday
28 I was at prayer Meeting And stopped to the reading of the S.S. lesson
29 Dull day. There is an account in today papers of an Explosion in a Coal Mine in Pennsylvanie. where more than 110 men lost their lives
30 Rained in the night. high wind today
31 Far went to Gore yesterday intending to go to Montreal today. The Annual Meeting came off last night I was not there not very many to sign the Petition

The papers had accounts of two noted men Charles Bradeaugh {Bradlaugh} M.P. for Northampton E. died 6 this morning * he was a kind of Unbeliever And Secretary Windom U.S. died at a banquet in New York last night. "such is death.

Aunt got medecine 50 cts syrup 25 1 pan bread 25 I got 1/2 lb tea 25, sold 16 eggs. It is now 11. P.M. And snowing & thawing. Some of our folk were at the skating rink Aunt is getting along sloly she sat up for a while today

John A got a telegram that Byron McDonell died in Toronto, And will be buried here Monday
  • It was on the 29th that Bradleaugh {Bradlaugh} died

February 1891

1 Sunday. Soft, snowing & kind of hail, Far came home this morning. I did not go to church either morning or evening
2 I was up at 5 this morning. Far & Jimie went at 6 to Lancaster to meet Byron McDonell's funeral. they were back to the Church about 8 A.M. Dan McKesic called to see us he is looking well, he is the only one who came with the coarpse. Mrs Pantino paid $2.75. Gave 1 to Jimie for 1 borrowed to pay stipand, And 25 to Ran to pay Dunby for 1 pan bread we got last week 1.00 .25
3 Jimie Murdy & Birdie went to take tea at the Slack's
4 I was at prayer Meeting, it was very cold, not many present, Mercury down to 20.
5 Was at Womens Meeting at W. Campbells. paid for the aprons. Aunt gave me 45 cts for hers they cost but 35. I owe her 10. my offering was 20 & gave 10. toward the fund for payeng yearly expenses of Presbyterial Society We all spent a pleasant afternoon and evening They came for us, and drove us home again
6 Snowing some all day. sold three hides Got over $4.20 got 1 lb tea 50, Bird is visiting Mifs McGruer. Aunt is not able to be up yet 50
7 10 P.M. Storming. I was to see Mrs Snider, she has a baby girl 5 days old. We got 1 broom 1 gall coal oil 25 gingar 5. Sold Prue 2 bush buckwheat. Had a letter from Sandy. Alick had inflimation of the bowls. Aunt feels pretty well but is considerably swelled in the body {next sentence only written in red} Our people have election fever. the polling will be on the 5th March
8 Kind of Stormy, heavy snow not many in Church

February 1891

9 Cold east wind all day until evening when it began to rain. We had a good meeting at the Lodge. Walter Slack paid 1 month rent $4.00. I finished Rans pants but buttons
10 Baked in oven
11 got 25 cts worth barley, made soup. Far went off tonight And will be in Alexandria tomorrow at the Conservative meeting The Reformers meet today. Alick Dunlops older child a boy of three died this morning after two days illness. Margret Urquhart (Perry.) was married today to a Mr Shields It is a lovely day.
12 Jimie went to Alexandria. Far came home about 6. went after tea to Lancaster. Jimie came at 8.
13 Fine day. Sable Venus & Rufus Vesuvius are sick got 50 lbs bran 45 cts. Cotton 5. An explosion in a woollen mill in quebec yesterday a number killed and wounded.
14. Done a good deal of work
15 I was in church
16 Bad with my head
17 I did not go to bed last night my tooth ached Jimie got 1/2 lb tea
18 Venus is better Sable & Vesuvius are pretty sick I did not go to prayer Meeting
19 Lovely day. I spent a pretty bad night am some better today. baked bread got 1 pan 25 Far went away somewhere up for the skating Masquerade Bird goes as a nun, Jimie Clown, Murdy Highla Ran as Uncle Sam. The Gails have a Meeting in St Andrews Hall Schell is

February 1891

{19 cont.} the Libral candidate
20 I spent a bad night my tooth ached until morning The meeting was well attended Dr. Chamberlin and Lawyer Taylor the principle speakers The Masquerade was a success
21 I was in bed most of the day
22 I could not go to Church, and did not atten any of the services. Collection for Foreign Mifsion taken up in church, pa gave $1.00 The Bible Society Meeting was on Friday we gave 50 1 .50
23 I did not doe much all day Tory meeting tonight On Saturday afternoon there was an explosion in SpringHill mine in Nova Scotia in which 120 miners were killed
24 I had Mary Dunvulin washing 1/2 day 25 Got 1 pan bread (Aunties 25 cts) Boys took hom two loads of wood 25
25 I did not go to Prayer Meeting My neuralgia is pretty bad got 1/2 lb tea, 1 pan bread {paid 300 furna John Burger} 3.50
26 Far & Jimie went to Alexandria to the Nomination. The roads & fields are all ice. (Aunt sent for 1 lb raisin 10. 2 lb rice 10 gave 25 for bread) I got 2 pans of bread 50 50
27 I slept all last night but did not undress This has been a beautiful day (Aunt got 1 box codfish 50) Marion has tooth ache
28 3 P.M. Snowing a little and blowing, not enough to answer the old proverb "March comes in like a lion goes out like a lamb"

John Calanach's youngest child was buried today. 8 months old. Old Nancy Angus, will be buried tomorrow, aged 93 years

Got molasses, sold 1 1/2 doz eggs got 1 pan bread Jimie bot at Campbells sale 1 teakettle 25. 1 coal oil can, glass with tin case 35

March 1891

1 Fine day I did not go to church
2 Another fine day Santinos paid the rent 2.75 and left the home and went to Matty Rousse. Got 2 pans bread 50 Paid Prue 75 1.25
3 Children went to Masquerade. Aunt Came down stars for the first time since New Years
4 Wednesday Fine day I began to quilt a petticoat for myself Stormed after morning and snow I did not go to prayermeeting got a pan bread 25
5 The day that all were looking for, fore some time has come, And gone. And R.R. Conser. has won the day there is a bonfire on the river in the bay
6 Got 2 pans of bread 50 50
7 Saturday very fine day. Annie gave 45 toward the housekeeper 1 pan bread 25 tea 20. We got 1 lb tea .25 25
8 I went to Church after preaching. A number signed the Prohibition paper
9 Began to rain this morning And rained all day flooding the roads Mifs L. Phelps who was advertised to lecture here on Temperance mifsed the train and Could not come so there was no meeting. There was a famine of bread today. until evening 1 pan 25
10 Bright and clear a little snow fell and kept the roads from being slippy. Took home 1 load of wood, in afternoon Far & Jimie went to Farquhar Ban's widdow funeral she was buried here
11 Rain roads going Pa & Jimie went to Cornw. all got 10.00 of flour 24 dollars borrowed 5

March 1891

11 {cont.} from Auntie. Got 6 from Cumming for hay owes Monro for the rest $1400 coal oil 13. bred 63
12 Rained all day Womens Meeting at A.C. I could not go for the rain. boys took 1 load wood.
13 It looked like clearing up last night but it began to rain this morning and drizzled all day until evening then poured, for a while about 8 wind blew hurricane, now 11. P.M. cold, freezing Boy drew two loads of wood. Bird gave me, 12
14 Boys finished drawing wood. Stormed all day. snow drifting about. I gave 10 to Far to give to Willie. And he gave 20. And got security. I read today of a snow storm in England, that done a greate deal of harm
15 Cold wind, roads very slippery, not many in church Sarah Fraser (Priest Hay's housekeeper) died this morning at her sister Miss Chisholm house,on Warren Street
16 Bright day. Wind Cold roads very slippy
17 St Patrick's day. Fine and bright
18 Shela's {Sheelah, wife or mother of St Patrick} day. she must be angry at Patrick for she snowed and stormed all day
19 got 1 lb tea 45.. I was not at Prayer Meeting
20 Thursday Fine day
21 Pigon Shoemaker took a job of sawing 12 loads of wood for us. And got J. Grant this afternoon with his machine. And cut it all. It rained all afternoon sold 2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts pr doz got molasses Got 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 25 5 lb rice 25 cts At J.A.'s 1 1/2 lb raisins 15 got 25 from Aunt

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March 1891

22 Very fine day. snow going so fast you may think that you can see it melt. Mr Given had a very good address. And the evening was good likewise.
23 Dull and thawing after dark began to rain
24 Was raining when I got up but cleared up fine. In the Afternoon it was bright & sun shiney. Had three calls from ladies, 1st Mrs Barrell, 2nd Annie Campbell, 3rd and last Mrs Arthur Rofs, who remained to tea I got at J.A.'s 2 cans of apples 25 cts. Pa and boys began to split and put away wood 25
25 Very fine day. but cold wind I think Africa is boiling today. Pa got Dyers offset to the summons
26 Fine day. Pa went to Cornwall to see a lawyer. And Far went to Toronto this afternoon Jimie went to a sale at W. McGregor's & Road Affrica bought about 2 pails of "dreacle" Pa got $5000 from D.B. interest of some money
27 Pa and boys piled the wood
28 Fine day much warmer, I think the sap will run well. Pa paid his account at Willies $8. And at Tillon's $300. Mrs Ross spent the evening with us. Marion was at Sniders to tea Aunt was not well yesterday but is better today. Birdie gave me a nice bible today cost about 2.50
29 Not many in church. Fine day roads bad. Good sugar weather
30. Was up early this morning. Murdy went to Alexandria. Splendid sugar day Pa bad headach

April 1891

1 Wednesday I washed a little, got 1 lb tea 40 cts Whitford's wife came with about 4 pails of very thin syrup I was all evening boiling it. Far came home this evening 40
2 Womens Meeting at Mr. Elders over 16 present My offering 25. I have a bad cold. 25
3 Snowing all day. Pa in bed and did not eat any thing today. I was in bed all afternoon & Far has a cold and sore bones
4 I did not get up until afternoon. Ran, made the bread today and it is fine We got 2 lb butter 36 cts rice 15 cts mustard 10 cod fish 50 cts. Aunt got 1 doz herring 25. Pa & Far in bed all day. 61
5 I did not get up to breakfast
6 Murdy went to get the "census" began at Farquhersons done the N.S. of R.R. to Bowens
7 Murdy did the S.S. of R.R. to McGillivrays
8 There was frost every night this week. We got sugar from Whitford. Pa & Far are some better. I am doing the work but am not very lively. I did not go to prayer meeting
9 Got some syrup. will have to boil it
10 got some more syrup Jimie is boiling it Mrs Dan Angus Grant was buried today she died after 1/2 hours illness.
11 I baked in oven and boiled some syrup
12 I was out to church. Jimie caught fish last night and Friday night
13 Willie paid $400 his month rent. Got 1 lb tea 45 cts
14 Sent McKillops hat to Lancaster by W. Slack Got J. Monro's (Cornwall) receipt for 14 dollars that we owed on the flour

April 1891

14 Bot 1 lb of bad butter from Gurty. 16 cts. Far went to the Gore. It rained some in the Morn. And was lowery all day
15 Rain all day. We bot at Willie's 1 Juice blue stripe cotton 11 1/2 cts pr yd 5.75 Jimie bot 1 umberella 5.75
16 Wet again
17. Cousin Jimie came home today. McGee drove him up I made a large washing.
18 Bot 1.3/4 lb butter. 25 = rained all day 35
19 Sunday The colts got out last night And are off. to the Gore we think. I did not go to church
20 Peony had a {blank} calf this morning I boiled some soap salt 10 cts 10
21 Murdy did not come home last nigh he was to be on the Front today we got 2 lbs butter 20 = 40. Bot with Aunts money 4 lbs lard I am giving her more than half. 40
22 Fine warm day I am trying to boil soap not very good lye
22 Dull in the morning then turned to rain rained all day. now 9 P.M. still raining Aunt was very unwell all day. And I myself am bad with tooth ache Jimie put out a few loads of manure this forenoon
25 Got 1 1/2 lb tea. Murdy is through
26 Fine day
27 I do not feel well enough to wash. got 2 1/2 lb butr. Sent to Toronto for some seeds Narcissus Laroque trial begins today at La Original
31 Jimie ploughed in forenoon and went for oats to Uncle Hughs and got 26 bush. 12 lbs not paid

May 1891

1 Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.
2 I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June
4 Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf
5 Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd.
6 Far went to Montreal last night This morning we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50 1__
7 Bird gave me $1145. I paid $1.25 at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today
8 Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers
9 Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.
10 I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there

{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 100.pdf did not see May 11-22, 1891?101 pdf.?}

May 1891

1 Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.
2 I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June
4 Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf
5 Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd.
6 Far went to Montreal last night This morning we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50 1__
7 Bird gave me $1145. I paid $1.25 at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today
8 Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers
9 Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.
10 I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there

May 1891

23 Saturday. Baked bread Birdie made a flag Jimie bought a small Union Jack, And Birdie got white cotton and made the flag. Randy put it up in the parlor chimney
24 Our flag is still flying. A fine day and a large congregation
{25 stamp pasted over date} Jimie went to Alexandria to James I did not go to the Lodge.
26 Pa & I went to see Peggy she is pretty well for her age 86
27 Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. Marion had a tooth pulled by Mowet 50 45 50
28 I am almost done of the pants, baked today Pa & Murdy fanning buckwheat
29 Warm today, And the first night for misquitoes, in any quantity, They are appalling
30 Fine day. Hatty came last evening Got 2 lb rice 10 cts 3 lbs sugar 20. Heard today that Sir John A was dead 30
{written in red at bottom of page} From 29th September Jimie Brown went for Kingston yesterday. It began to rain. Murdy & Borwn came about noon, they were pretty wet. The games were postponed. There was a lacrosse match between Cornwall mixed team and the Glens

June 1891

1 Monday. I spongen bread in the morning and baked in afternoon
2 Yesterday was very hot - 85 in the shade in the afternoon there was high wind, looked like rain. And today it was quite cool mercury down to 60. Jimie ploughed the lot at the home farm. Gorgen lot & harrowed the potatoes. ploughed Sam lot yesterday Bently paid $4.00
3 Murdy planted corn in home lot
4 Womans meeting at Mrs McLaurin's I done some sewing for myself. And gave 5 cts Professor & Mrs Ferguson were there
5 I washed Aunts blankets And am baking I will got get the bread in oven until after dark. got 1 pan bread Ran got booties charged at Willie's 3.25 sox 20 25 3.45
6 The days are hot Hatty was here
7 Sir John Died last night 10.15. And Colonel Fraser of Fraser's Point was buried here today. he was 90 years old
8. Got at Willie's 1 lb tea Jimie sowed buck wheat. Jimie & Murdy were in Cornwall Saturday. Got Sable shod Friday & Jetty today. Murdy went with Duncan McLellan S.B.
9 Murdy got home in afternoon. we sowed horse corn in Gorden lot. Monday got 1/2 bush of corn from Shields 65 cts Dolly had a mare colt on Monday I sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle
10 Pa and G. Gadbois left about 7 for Alexandria, en rote for Ottawa to attend Sir John's funeral. He ling in state in the parliament building since </td

June

{10 cont.} Monday. And will be taken to Kingston this evening and will be buried there tomorrow. Far & Jimie went to Kingston to the funeral
11 Fearfully hot.
12 Not as hot today. It rained some last night the boys got home about 2 this morning. I sold 62 lbs of paper rags to Jerry Sullivan. And got 1 pan of patty pans. 30 cts, bot 3 milk pans 60 cts not paid yet Bot at Willie's 3 lb rice 15. 1 lb starch 10. had toothache 25
13 Got a letter from leitch & Pringle And a cheque for $32.41 After all my money does not amount to more than 450
14 Fine day. Professor Ferguson preached
15 I made a baking in over. And made some cake. Bird had some of her pupils to tea
16 Had a fine shower And some distant thunder boys hoeing potatoes
17 Cloudy but no rain so far 5. P.M.
18 Went to see Annie and gave her a bath
19 Went again to see Annie she is very unwel.
30 Saturday 11. A.M. Jimie Brown came for me for Annie was very unwell. And I went over and found her very bad. Mowet was not at home and we got Falkner, who got her to make her will. And she lived until Sunday Aug 21; 3 P.M. Sandy came Saturday morning and remained until after the funeral which was on Tuesday forenoon (22) Far went with Sandy to Toronto and remained until yesterday when he came home in the forenoon. And left again in the evening for Woodstock where he is going to work for uncle Sandy who is building a Court House in that town. Saturda Hatty Birdie

Jimie Brown Myself and my Jimie drove to Cornwall. had Walter Slacks light waggon. I got my checque cashed 32.71 Bot 1 pair buttoned boots 3.75 for myself 1 pair do {ditto} for Marion 2.25. At M bot cloth and trimming for Jimie & Murdy

August 28th 1891 Finished putting in all that was cut Jimie went to Lancaster and got some billing done
29. Boys done some field work in forenoon, in afternoon went to play a game of Lacrosse with Alexandrians. Alex took two games: Glens took three so Keeping the medal
30 Sabbath Professor Ferguson preached Morning & evening. this has been most a beautiful day
31 John Grant is thrashing at our barn, thrashed 24 bush. pease 25 of barley. 54 of oats = 103 for today got at J.A.'s on tick 1 lb tea 45. 6 lbs 5 oz pork 12 =1.20 7 lbs stew from Carr 40 cts

July

1 Lilly B. McDonell, was married to Andrew Shaw, a grocer of Cornwall. Pa and I were at the wedding. I gave a present of a bible cost 2.40.
2 Womans Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.R. I did not go but Birdie went my offering 100
3 This is our fast day. Mr McKay Summerstown preached. it rained all day.
4 Rain, "rain, not very many out
5 Still wet. The collection today is for French Evangelization. I gave 100 Pa gave 50. Bird 100 I gave 25 at night
6 A Exhibition of pictures in the Temple gave Marion 15.
7 The Sabbath S. Pic. Nic. bought 2 lb lemon bisquet. 30. Bird & Marion went. Our boys working on the road. Sent Moulie and McRae to Farquhersons Allen Grant Dutch baked
8 Jimie went to a pic nic at Lancaster
9 I went to doe some washing at Aunts
10 John Purcell was buried today at his brother Mike's house. Pa & Jimie went gave Murdy & Ran each 50. Gave Cousin Jimie 50 to get me 6 memorial cards
11 Done a lot of work and feel very tired
12 Pa birthday 71 years old. A large Congregation A Mr Scot a student of Queens preached, he is going around visiting the home children
13 Fine day Pa and Murdy pulling daisys at Affrica Cousin Jimie went to Cornwall and then to Montreal Our Jimie was travelling. Ran took moulie to Farquherson
14 Pa left this morning for the Springs drove Jetty. Alick Dunlop with him, Ran

July 1891

15 The W.F.M.{Womens Foreign Mission} met in the Hall this afternoon And done a little work. I paid 25 to the G.T. {Good Templers sic Templars} Monday night. Got two papers of D. Dye 1 orange 1 red 20 cts. It raind some, this afternoon
17 Old Mrs McLennan D. J.'s mother) died Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. She was buried here this evening. I colored carpet rags today. We got 20 lbs sugar charged at Willie's 100 And a file for Mowing knife I took 3 1/4 lbs steak from Carr, charged Our boys are going to Huntington tomor to play lacrosse
18 I forgot to write of the banquet the village gave McCormick on the 16th at Sullivans, the toasts were drunk with cold water. {written in red ink} some one took away the ink so I must write with red. The boys went off at 5 Walter Slack took them to Lancaster and went for them in the evening It rained through the day and in the evening {end of red ink}
19 It rained a good deal last night and is raining some today.
20 Dull, Pa came home about 4 P.M.
21 Boys cut some hay.
22 Wednesday I boiled black currants and raspberries. Got 18 lb granulated sugar at Willie's $100 charged Got 6 qrts berries. 5 = 30. 1/2 lb tea 25. 1/2 lb tea 5 yest 10 Codfish 30. bread & buns 25 postage 1 90 56
23 It began to rain, the boys got 1 load of hay in then it rained all day
24 Fair in forenoon, Cousin Jimie came home by the mail. He got a watch for Randolyn

July 1891

{24 cont.} As a present from Auntie Annie, his name is engraved on the case.


J.A.B. And I went to the Gore. I took rags to the weaver. We went to Uncle Donalds it began to rain, cleared up, we started for home got more rain. it is showery yet 9 P.M. Pa paid Carr 33 for last weeks steak. And got 4 lb steak 6 lb roast 9 - 54.		 33 40 54
25 Rained some. We got the little cook-stove that was at Aunts. And done some baking
26 Was fine until 11 A.M, then rain came on
27 Fine in morning the boys put in some hay Whitford put in one load here today had to take home all the horses they were in the pease, And some of Tom Human's horses with them I had a letter from Far, 5 lb stew = 30
28 Rain at 6 A.M. & 3 P.M. Pa Murdy & Ran at hay. Jimie went to Martintown About this assessment. Had a letter from Far. with P.O. order for Bird
29 10. P.M. Jimie & Cousin Jimie drove to Alexandria yoday. Pigon worked with the other boys put in the home 2 1/2 loads of hay. it began to rain at 5. P.M.
30 Working at hay. had some rain
31 Friday. Got beef 90. paid what I got Monday 30 got 1/2 lb tea 23. 4 lbs sugar = 6= 24

Bird and Marion are in greate spirits about going to Montreal

Pa went to Lancaster bough 25 lbs rooled oats 100

August 1891

1 Saturday. Jimie Murdy & Randy went to Cornwall this morning to play lacrosse I{t} was showery all forenoon
2 This has been a fine day, a large congregation
3 Fine harvest day, began to cut the hay on the 30 acres. And put in one load. Whitford put in one load Bird & Marion left here 20 minutes after three this morning to take the boat for Montreal Jimie drove them down got 4 lb steak 36 cts.
4 Ran took a notion to go to the North West There is an excursion to Manitoba by C.P.R. today
5 Had Pigion 1/2 day working at hay
6 Womans Meeting in vestry of church A good many present. finished the hay
7 Friday. Bird & Marion came home this evening. Bird got me 1 pair cloth slippers 1 pair premilla boots 80 cts 25 80
8 Done little today. got 1 pan bread 1 lb tea 75
9 Some strangers in church
10 Marion Birdie went for a visit to Apple Hill. Ran drove her out in evening he got home about 11 P.M.
11 Jimie & Jimie Brown & Ran left for Toronto on an excursion The Odd Fellows of Cornwall have. Rev D.D. And wife were here, he to dinner. she went to Ritchardsons's. Got can salmon sugar 10. 2 loaves 12 paid 1 ct for postage About 6.30 it began a storm of wind then rain, it was pretty heavy 15 22
12 Wednesday. I washed the whiting off the Kitchen ceiling
13 Got 1/2 gall paint oil 95 cts 1 pint spirits turpentine had the other paint, And gave one {back?}
13 to the Kitchen.
15 Saturday got 1/2 gall paint oil 45 - 2 pan bre 4 lbs granulated sugar. Gave Kitchen 2d coat
16 J.C. Brown & Ra came home this morning
17 J.C. & I went to Apple Hill for Birdie, he went to his uncle Jim's, we got home about 9 P.M.
18 Jimie McL. got home this morning he had a basket of peaches I got 100 of sugar and cooked them Mrs J.J. Grant and Mary are here
19 Was busy all day.
20 Concert tonight
21 Froday. We all but Pa were at the consert last night I paid for Ran Marion & Myself Mrs Ennis from {mine?} Montrea. was the Chief singer Maggie Falkner 2d Mifs McGillivray nowhere A professional from Cornwall a Mr Boyd sang some pieces in character. It rained all this day. I made a large washing and churned. Got 1 can paint lampblack {mine?} disinfect. 43
22 Was fare all day but not drying. I sent 60 dollars to the bank for Farque. 30 from myself 30 from a Frenchman {drawing of a right hand with the first finger pointing to Farque.}
23 Rain today Mr Given went to Cornwall to preach the evening sermon. A Mr Hamilton a student of Queens preached in evening here.
24 Rained all day. poured some times I got 1 can of paint 40 cts mine 40
25 Got Farquherson to cut the oats, boys cut the pease to 1 pan bread 25 25
26 Boys are putting in the grain
27 putting in oats. Carried to June 31st 1891
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September 1891

1 Tuesday. 8.40. P.M. Thrashed already today 24 bush oats, heavy rain between 3 & 5 A.M. I am just going to mould the dough noon 35 bush, afternoon 60. 222 in all
2 Heavy dew. dense fog. days, bright and fine. paid J.C.B. 50 of borrowed money paid 25 to Dunlop, for value received. Got sugar 25 Got at J.A.'s pork 80 tick
3 Very fine day. finished thrashing at noon Grant got his toll, all but the barley. I went to see Peggy this afternoon. she is very poorly. Womans meeting in the Vestry I was not there
5 Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall this afternoon. it rained all afternoon
6 Sunday. I was in church not many there. the evening service was pretty well attended. Dr Falkner led the singing in the morning, Lillian in the evening. Willie McPherson has inflimation of the bowls Drs Mowet & Watson attending him
7 Monday. the boys began to cut the buckwheat. Ran went to get the teeth filled
8 Ran did not get his teeth filled yesterday. And went again today got two front teeth filled with gold. cost $400 I gave him $500

Whitford is thrashing his ground got our share, 74 bush oats, 30 bush provender 3 bush wheat 3 bush apples

got 8 lb oatmeal at Willie's Pa got pair cloth boots 1.25
9 Moorhouse brought us 25 bush buckwh.

September 1891

11 Boys took Japan buckwheat to Whitford and had it thrashed. got about 2 bush. Got 14 bush from Whitford Jimie went off tonight for Sherbro. It has been a very fine day.
12 Saturday. very fine. Pa & Murdy fanning grain. To 1 lb tea at J.A.'s tick 65
13 Dull day, a large congregation Mifs McGillivray, played and sang in morning. Mifs McGregor in evening
14 The Fair began here this morning we sent oats barley buckwheat Mangolds beets carrots, red & white got of prizes 1st Mangolds 2d beets 2d barley 2d buckwheat. Bot 10 lbs beef 80
15 Tuesday 2d day of Fair. Very fine, we were all at the fair. A very fine show of horse and cattle. I never saw finer sheep in Glengarry Annie McDonell Montreal was up There was gray frost last night
16 Murdy & J.C Brown went to Cornwall J.C. came home but Murdy remained with D.R. Brown Got 1 gall coal oil at Willie's, tick. 2 loaves at Dunlops. got 4 last night = 38. Pa & Jimie put in some of the buckwheat. had Pigon with them
17 I went to see Peggy. Pa boys & Pigon at buck.
18 Done a large washing. Quite a storm of wind and rain at noon .
19 Got a letter from Sandy amd one from Farqu. Young Angus (Register) was buried here on Thursday 17th. Jimie C. Brown went a checque for $400. four hundred dollars to Mrs John Clark, his uncles wife Hatty came to day over night. Jimie was fixing

September 1891 {amounts in column 3 written in red}

19 {cont.} The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week
20 Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25 75
21 A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.20 80

45

25
22 Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea
26.. Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 cts for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks

Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5

Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 100 		1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25 1__
27 Fine day very hot
28 Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.
29 The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891

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September 1891 {amounts in column 3 written in red}

19 {cont.} The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week
20 Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25 75
21 A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.20 80

45

25
22 Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea
26.. Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 cts for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks

Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5

Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 100 		1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25 1__
27 Fine day very hot
28 Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.
29 The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891

October 1891

{entry for October 1 is written with red pen}

1 Thursday. The womans meeting was not announced Sunday so there were not many came and it was as well. for we could not get in to the church. I went to see Sandy McIntyre's wife who has inflamed rheumatism
2 Fine warm day sugar $100
3 Very warm Got shank beef 15
4 Hot Hot
5 I washed looks like rain
6 Turned cold To 1 pan bread
7 Rained
8 Womans meeting at A.C.'s my offering 50 cts
9 Got 12 chairs of Nelson's and 1 table 10, bread 25
10 Games today, we went everyone, 25 cts {A ?} Bird gave me 25, I got 2 pans of bread at Dunlop's tick Got 8 lbs oatmeal 1/2 lb tea at Willie's tick. Hatty is here went to Games
11 Sunday. There was a shower this morning And it turned very cold afterwards
12 Fine bright day. Jimie went to Alexandria. Pa & Ran went in Afternoon to burn weeds in ditch on thirty achres
13 Jimie did not get home until this Morning 1. P.M. he was at the concert
14 Pa got 41 dollars from Mrs Russell, he paid our acc. at J.A.'s 3.20. paid Dunlop 50 Got 2 pans bread this week 50. 3.70 50
15 I went to the Gore And spent a very pleasant day. Got 1 bag of the flour paid the freight of the 6 bags 35 cts. 35
16 Our Fast day. preparitory to the Sacrament. Mr Mathiwson Martintown preached
17 Gordon Smith preached Got 1 lb tea at

October 1891

{17 cont.} Gustys 25. at Willie's oatmeal 25 pepper 10 Walter Slack paid two months rent this week. J. Sullivan paid 5.25 for hay. Got the prize money. 2.25. Murdy came home last night. 60
18 Collection today for Home Mifsion. Pa gave 100
19 Mr Given went to Lamab. for the shooting. Murdy went to Cornwall. Maron drove him to the Gore Station. Pa put some wood into the cellar. Jimie at Mannse. Hatty brought us 1 1/2 bush apple
20 Rain I began to wash but did not finish
21 It rained all last night. The mill came to our barn this evening. We got pork sugar 25 cts Yest 10 cts 1 gall coal oil 25_ 60 60
22 Got a letter from Far & 1 from J.C.B. Thrashed 95 bush buckwheat. Bot beef from Carr tick 50 cts Sold marriage license bride 13. groom 18. French, He Lacelle, she Picard. Marion got A Arithmatic 60 Gave Ran $100, on Wednesday to get rubbers they cost 65. 60 65
23 Fine day finished thrashing. had 30 bush And 4 of beans. Got codfish 32. stamps - 9 Jo Dingwall R.R. called with a Mr Stewart from Scotland who entertained Pa. for a couple of hours 41
24 I went to Lancaster with Pa. I called to see my Aunt Kate. Jimie went to Montreal to see the Lacrosse Match between Montreals & Cornwall. for the championship of the world, Cornwall won with four over

October

25 Sunday. We had a very fine preacher, a student of McGill quite a young man by name of Pidgon
26 Got 1 lb tea 25. 8 lbs oatmeal 25. Very nice day. I washed out doors. Murdy came home Saturday night went back today Pa drove him to The Gore Station 50
27 Snow in squawls. had a visit from J. H. Balder
28 Birdie & Jimie & Ran went to Martintow. with some of our Royal T. to visit their Lodge. Pa & Myself went to hear Birdie Stewart, lecture on the Highlands. it was very good, not many there about 26. It Cost us 50 cts. 50
29 Done some whitewashing in pantry and cellar Jimie went to Alexandria
30 Marion went to Tassie Smith to get her coat cut
31 Marions coat cost 30 cts. Got B. strap 22 cts Brown sugar 25 52 25
Among other important thing that happened this month was the Susside of Bolanger, A French statesman. The Suiside of Balmacedo, Governer of Chilli and the death after a few days illness, of Charles Stewart Parnell Irish Home ruler An earthquake in Jepan

November 1891

1. Sunday. Fine day. Mr McKey, Summerstn. preached here in the afternoon. Archie McRae, Glen. died last night
2 Fine day but very frosty got 10 lbs stew 60
3 Another fine day. Two funerals here today. A McRae's and Young Nancy Angus, who died from a burning she got Sunday night Jimie has Walter Slack ploughing. Murdy went with Brown out to St Raphels We got 3 qrts coal oil at J.A.'s 15 cts. 15
4 Fine day. Pa went to Lancaster with 140 buckwheat got 47 cts pr bush. W. Slack drew one load, Jimie the other, Walter ploughed in the afternoon
5 Womans meeting at Mrs Grant's R.R. I did not go for I was sick with bilious attack. The men are looking every day for our colt Rufus and cannot get any trace of him.
6 Friday. Jimie went this forenoon to look for Rufus. he was down and up the river, then found him on our village farn. Jimie is doing some ploughing every day. J we got 1 lb tea at Gusty's 24_ 25
7 Very fine day beautifully mild. Widow Jamie Fergusson was buried today. John McKean called today. he has just returned from an extended ramble in the mountains north of the (or east) Gatineau river, and says the senery is fine. We got 1 corn broom 25
8 Fine day Mr Burnet preached in afternoon. Murdy came home last night. we had our prayermeeting. Jimie went to Martintown

November 1891

9 Monday. Pa went to Bridge end, to see Willie Gordon. I gave Ran $2.40 for booties at Willie's. it is Marions teeth money
10 Tuesday. Jimie ploughing
11 Rained all forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the Gore to a bee at Unce Don. and came home, 3.30. The bee is put off for Monday the 16th
12 Thanksgiving. we killed two roosters
13 Birdie preparing for an entertainment the Royal Templars are giving to the neighbouring lodges.
14 After the meeting last night all our folk went to D. Campbell's for a short time Libby McLauran Libby McLennan came to remain until tomorrow got 1 gall coal oil 20
15 I am not well enough to go to church we have no service in our church
16 Jimie went in the morning to the Gore. it began to rain in the Afternoon. Jimie got home about dark Pa Birdie & Ran went to the Gore to the danse. I made a washing and am pretty tired.
17 Our folk came home about 4.30 am I am very sick had a stomache ache. baked in oven. got oat meal 25
18 Am some better today. done very little but the meals. and churned This has been a beautiful day.
19 Cold freezing and high wind Jimie is fixing stables for horses and cows
20 Hatty came in time to go to Temple. 1 lb tea 40

November 1891

21 Saturday killed 3 young cocks gave one to Mifs Urquhart for picking two {burry?} fleeces of Lambs wool. Pa & Marion went to Lancaster and got 7 yds of cloth to make Murdy a suit 7__
22 West today I did not go to church. Hatty did not get a chance of a ride. Given preached today.
23. Rained all night. Jimie drove Hatty to her school. Then took the team and drove Murdy to the Gore Station, And called at uncle Donald's for a Scraper. I washed but did not hang out the white clothes. got yest 5 cts 2 loaves
24 Rained all last night and drizzled all this day now 8 P.M. ugly dark doleful high wind. I baked in oven. Jimie ditching by the lane on farm
25 Pretty fine day. Jimie & Ran finished the lane in forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the funeral of Annie Ross. S.S. of River {Rasn?} west of McGillivray's. Ran was at a party last night at W.C. Maple Hill There was a little snow today. I sent his coat to Far To Woodstock by express. 10 cts to Mail carrier. Got 2 spools silk thread at J.A.'s Got cloth at Willie's for Murdy's overcoat 5 yds 85 = 4.25. trimming came 4.15 = (coat & vest) 10 10<

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26 Birdie went to the B. river school. the promotion is going on. Got 1 gall coaloil. Jimie was putting a floor in part of the cow stable. Got 1 1/2 yd farmers saten I saw by todays papers that Lord Bulwar Lytten { Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton} was dead. died suddenly in France 70

November 1891

27 Friday. Birdie got home about 1 P.M. it has been very fine today. Hatty came in evening, ours were all at the Lodge. Mary McLerman was in 27 Jim went to Monro's Mills today with 16 bushels of oats
28 Very fine day. Murdy came home after dark. Charley Ossian was in. 28 Jim went to Lancaster to get teeth fixed
29 I did not go out today
30. Saturday and Sunday cold, river frozen over, people skating yesterday every one who could get skaits was on the ice today. Murdy is home today. The supenaes of witnesses, for R.R.'s election trial, are being served Got 2 loaves bread. Bought 3 bush apples from George Fergusson 50 cts pr bush 15 1.50
27 January 1892 Saturday very cold all day. Bot B. strap 25 raisis 20 currants 10 cts. cream tartar 13. Bath brick 5 Birdie and Bella Donald Roy came at 2. P.M. Had Prue chopping pay him 60 cts pr day. Jimie for two halters. And tied folly & {luby?}. halters cost 50 cts. 73 60 50
28 Very cold East wind not many in church, And the absent one mifsed a treat. A French minister a convert from Romanion preached Pa paid Sandy Ossian 25 cts for this years Record
29 Not so cold as yesterday, but looks like a storm. it will likely {?} in March. it will be better at the beginning of the month than at the end Peter J. Fergusson has tried his luck again. he got license today to marry Kate Pigon

December 1891

1 Tuesday Frosty weather. Brown came today he and Murdy went out to Aleck Dingwalls Murdy's indenture papers were signed and mailed to Toronto
2 Fine day thawing Sent letter & papers to F.
3 Very fine day. Butchered two pigs had Sam helping, paid him 50 cts. The womans Meeting was at Mrs McGruers 12 members present I had no offering. A letter for Murdy.
4 Cut up the pigs 1 weighed 163 the other 164 It was beautifully mild until after dark now 8 P.M. wind & rain. The schoolars were delighted with a man who was at the school with a phonograph
5 I sat for a while in the morning sewing, the boys took down the furnace pipes and cleaned them. Ran went in the afternoon and shot a hare.
6 Fine day. I made a kind of a finish on Marion's sacque. {The sacque is a yoke-free, loose-fitting top inspired by the 18th-century short gown} Pa got 2 lb stew at Gusty's last evening. Maggy Falkner was hired at the school meeting yesterday. There is a good deal of indignation. she did not get her certificate yet, and some experrence 2d Normal teachers were ignored 80
7 8 Birdie is bad with a gumboil Ran is teaching. snowed last night Jimie Snowed last nig took the cutter to take Murdy to the Station
8 Very fine day. thawing some in the sun. Got 1 gall coaloil sent papers. And his bank book to 20

December 1891

{8 cont.} Far. Birdie is no better. Jimie went to Lancaster to have the filling taken out of a front tooth and to have it refilled. Cosr $100
9 Been a fine soft day. if the snow was all off it would be like October
10 Thursday fine day.
11 Very fine I saw Tom Humam ploughing today
12 The Royal T{Templars} of T. had an open meeting last night. there were a large gathering, And good playing and singing. The night was very fine. Lizzie & Mary, from the Gore were here yesterday. Hatty came today, had a letter from J.C. Brown he will be home on the 18th
13/td> Fine day. Jimie & Hatty went in the morning to Lancaster. And went to Donald Taylors and did not get back until 10 P.M. There was a collection taken up in our church for fual & insurance, we gave nothing
14 I drove Hatty to the Branch, And went to see Peggy she is pretty well
15 A snowstorm today, we will likely have winter now. The oldest inhabitant does not remember so fine a fall. Walter Slack paid $400 he has paid for 11 months
16 Fine cool day. There was a little snow in the morning. I washed. Sent the papers to Far. A man with a magic lantern in St. A's Hall. Beautiful moonlight 10.30 P.M. not enough snow for sleighing Council met on Tuesday. Pa got credit for the wire he put on Game ground lot

December 1891

17 This has been a very cold day. we have no thermometer so I do not know how cold. The Protest was tried in Cornwall today. And Rory was defeated but may try another election next month Pa paid Mrs John Angus $400 for the horse rake. there is one wheel that is good for norhing. I sent a few lines to Far.
18 The village schools closed today. Birdie got an address and plush dressing case & plush Album, from her pupils Cousin Jimie came home last evening so did Murdy. he had XV for me from Leitch
19. Got home the carpet 27 yds, cost for warp & weaving $4.56 got nutmeg cream tartar B. strap 40 cts 4.56 40
20 Heavy hoar frost, last night. The trees were, and are beautifully ornamented with crystal. I did not go to church for I have twanges of toothache.
21 Began to paper downstairs bedroom. Girls sewing carpet.
22 Cleared sitting room. Bot 1 qr beef 100 lbs paid 5.00
23 Had a letter from Sandy. he expressed a box
24 Sleighing mostly all gone, have to take wheel carriage again. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the box. in it were two fine pictures one of Sandy, one of Elizabeth. I gave v to Murdy came home tonight he had the raisins Birdie sent for and currants I sent for $1.50. in all

December 1891

25 We all slept until 9 A.M. Breakfast at 10. dinner at 2. I did not intend to have any supper thinking we would all have refreshment at the social but some wanted supper so I made it. Marion Jimie Randy & myself went to the social cost $100
26 Working at a pair of pants for Murphy Bird Jimie & Murdy are bad with the Cold or Grippe
27 A pretty fine day. Pro Fergusson preached in morning. Mr Elder in the evening Rev. Given is sick
28. Birdie & I are working at a dress for Marion. Murdy went to a Court at Cornwall. The Camertown school trustees are sueing their treasurer for some money, which he fails to account for. Mrs J.A. Lilly & Daisy called and remained a couple of hours.
29 Finished Marions dress. Bird Marion J.C. Brown Jimie & Murdy went to spend the evening at John A's
30 I wrote to Far. The McLennan girls came about 4 P.M. The conservative had {A?} in Alexandria, today. R.R. is their man
31 We were all at the Masonic Concert last night. Pa got two tickets. $100 The Hall was so full that they had to shut the doors

The Liberals had their meeting in Alexandria today. Archy McArthur, Saw Mill Lancaster is their Candidate.

Pa & I were at Prayer Meeting held in the vestry, 13 in all told. Got 1 lb of green 1/2 black. It is now 9. P.M. in three hours the year will be gone Good bye 		1__


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No snow wheeling very good

January 1892

1 Friday. Fine day. I worked all day. Marion went to Apple Hill on Thursday with D.D.'s girls. Jimie is sick with the cold, he went to bed in the afternoon Murdy & Ran. went to Martintown to an entertainment. The Royal Templers have Mr. Mrs. Given & Mifs Tate, came and spent a couple of hours
2. Began to rain this morning and is still raining 9.30. P.M. got 1 gall coal. 20
3 Sunday. Pretty good turn out in church Three funerals announced for tomorrow Alick Peter McDougald's sister for Williamstown Mary Ann McLoud, Mrs R McDer. for Summerstown And Donald McKenzie at home in the Glen
4 Jimie C Brown, left for Kingston & Murdy left for Cornwall
5 Prayer Meeting last night & tonight in Hep. Kate Roy spent the afternoon with us. she is going to teach in the Glen
6 Began to snow toward evening and at 7 P.M. there was plenty of snow I went to prayers in Mr Watson's temple, And was almost chocked with the storm coming home
7 Far came home Tuesday night and left at 7 A.M. for Alexandria Pa went at 10 for Alexandria. The Nomination of Candidates for Parliam. Womens meeting at Elders. I had no offering the officers were appointed Mrs McArthur President Mrs. A.C. V.P. Mifs McDingwall treasurer myself secretary. prayer Meeting in St Andrews Church 7. Pa got home

January 1892

{7 cont.} about 10 P.M. R.R. is the conservative nominee. Archy McArthur the Liberal
8 Far did not get home yet 1 lb tea 45.
9 We had to borrow cutter & harness from John A's to send for Marion sugar Mrs McCarthy Priest died last night 50
10 Not a very large congregation
11 Murdy went to Cornwall
12 Priest McCarthy buried today
13 No Prayer Meeting Given gone to the S.S. Convention in Cornwall Far came home sick of Grippe
14 The Election took place. Far was in Gore as poll clerk Jimie in the village as poll clerk. R.R. is in again
15 I did not sit up to see the bonfire last night, but there was one. We heard by this day's papers that Duke of Clara. & Avondale (eldes son of the Prince of Wales) died yesterday. Jan. 14th. And Cardinal Manning.
16 Saturday
17 A small congregation. I called to see Mrs McGruer & Mrs Roussa.
18 Mrs Roussa died today. 82 year. Marion went to school today.
19 Children's entertainment
20 Wednesday. Mrs Roussa was buried today it is very frosty. Mercury down to 30. I went to Willie Slacks little Muriel who is very ill, of Bronchittis. A Mr McKae was to be here tonight start a singing school but did not come.
21 It turned soft and snowed some Murdy got home tonight. Brown went to see his daughter

January 1892

22 Friday. The Royal Templers had an entertainment this evening, all our folk were there I gave Marion 15 cts in return for the 15 she lent me Got yest 5 cts 15 5
23 Kind of mild today. I baked in oven.
24 I did not go to church in the morning, And was sorry, for Mr Burnet preached, there was an exchange of pulpits. Mr Given preached in Martintown for Mr Mathewson And in Williamstown for Mr Mathewson Also, Willie Slacks little girl Murial died this morning 3.30 I was there came home at 5 P.M.
25 Burns birthday, never Kept in Williamstown
26 Slacks baby buried today very cold and stormy. I went to see Mary McDonell (Tom) who is very unwell she never recovered from the operation performed on her for cancer, it is all through the body.
27 Still cold Children getting ready for masquerade at skaiting rink Thursday Got 1/2 lb tea 25. tea paid Ran got cloth at Willie's 2.50 cloth charged. 2.85
28 I began to make the pants and expect to have them done for the masquerade.
29. All the children were at the rink last night and enjoyed it. Murdy came home from Cornwall
30 I sat up all last night at Dan Bushes (his wife is very bad with the grippe) I finished Rans pants done some ironing 2 1/2 lb butter 50
31. I was all last night at Dan Bush's. his wife died this morning about 3.30. I dd not go to the morning service but went in the evening

February 1892

1 Fine soft day. thawing. Mrs Fergusson buried, a large funeral
2 Pretty cold. Baked today
3 Prayer Meeting. I was not there We are preparing for the womans meeting bought 1 lb of green 1/2 lb black tea 2 1/2 lb butter 50, sugar 75 cts Paid S. McLeod 4.25 for Sir J.A's life. by. McPherson { Life of the Right Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald by Macpherson, James Pennington, 1891 } 4.25 .75 1.25
4 Fine day Mary McDonell (Toms sister) died Monday morning, will be buried tomorrow. The woman met here. I gave 2.15. the 15 is for the Silent remind 2.15
5 Very fine day. Jimie drawing long wood from the front of Carnonielot bot bowls 35, pot 25 for Bird, 1 bowl 10 lemons 10. I was at the funeral today. 1 gall coal oil 20 25
6 Another fine day. got home 4 loads of wood. Far went to North Branch got 1 lb currants And 3 lb rice 25 25
7 Sunday. A collection in Church for the Augmentation fund. I gave $0.50. 50
8 Bot. 1 lb blue 10 cts. yeast 10. lead pence 25
9 Fine day. Pa & I spent this evening at John A's. Jimie & Birdie went to Martintown to the Lodge sold Bently 1940 lbs hay.
10. Very fine day. Far left early for Glen {Voice?}. 10 P.M. not back yet, I was at prayer Meeting. Mr McNaughton organizing a singing school. Got 37 names, 5 cts a night
11 Storming all aday. Got 4 lbs butter 80 cts Jimie out Murdy with plough and will have to go as soon as this storm is over
12 Jimie out with plough. storming yet.
13 The storm is over. And it is very frosty. There were few on the road today. Bird bot 79 lb sugar $100 The mail carrier did not come from Martintown last night

February 1892

14 St Valentines day. Sunday was snowing A good many in church
15 Storming Jimie went with plough
16 I baked, snow very deep
17 Annie McDonell and Dan her brother came this morning. We got 1 lb tea 40 1 gall Coal oil 25 butter 60 cts 40 85
18 Annie & Dan went off tonight - boys drove them to Lancaster roads very bad turning out "awful" J. Sulivan had a horse break his neck last night. he ran away, and ran against Dr Falkner's house
19 I was at a lecture given in St Andrews Hall last night by Rev McLaurin of Alexandria (subject India. he had a magic lantern and a number of fine scenes of persons and places in India Admifsion 10 cts. Far went from home early this morning got home to tea is off again Bot 1 1/4 Cord of wood. 1.50. sold 1 ton hay 10.00 paid rent of Kintail lot $4.00. paid Acc. at Willie's $12.50. Jimie rubber overshoes. 60 cts. This was our fast day Given preached, bots drew 1 load of straw gave 10 to Ran 5 to Jimie 25 1.50 12.50 60
20. Snowing in the morning. Jimie out with plough Bot booties at Willie's for Marion 1.25 paid, Jimie got a pair tick returned Rev McKay Summerstown preached today pretty good number out 1.25
21 Fine warm day. A good Many at church Offering for Foreign Mifsion Pa gave 1.00. To Jimie 50. I gave 25. Gave 25 to pay for Record last year 1__ 1.

February 1892

22 Fine day. Murdy went to the Gore today. Jimie went to Maxville to visit their Lodge Gave 50. Charley M. D. went with him. Uncle Donald sent us a quarter of beef. Gave Murdy $500 for leathe 5__
23 Another fine day. I baked in oven, washed in Afternoon went to Lancaster Bot at Sandys 7 yds of cloth for Ran $6.50 12 yds B. wadding 2 doz spools of thread 80 cts. 1 paid cashmere gloves 25. Bot at Dan McCrimmons 2 yds sleeve lining 50. 2 yds farmers satin 50. 1 1/2 canvis 22 2 yds flannel for Bird 60. 1 1/2 silicia 25. 2 yds twist a piece brown stuff to fix a dress for Marion 25 1 pair cloth slippers 25, 1 pair rubbers 40 Got 2 pair specticles fixed at Hendersons. 20 Went to see the Mifs McLennans at the lower village. the young ladies were out 6.75 80 25 1.32 95 25 5 65 20
24 Another fine day. I did not go to prayer Meeting. Far went away intending to take the 10.30 P.M. train for St Catherines
25 Got a letter from Cousin Jimie, he is busy. The children all went to the masquera Bird as "Mother Hubbard" Murdy Habitan Ran as Sargent, Jimie & Marion, no disguise Bird Marion and myself went to see Peggy. we drove Venus, when we got home there were two Yankees at the house and they bought Venus, gave $85 for her, And took her away in the evening
26 Prue and his son cutting wood, for us in bush Birdie went to Donald Roys drove dolly. she was not driven for more than a year. got 10 bush wheet from K.H McLennan S.B. Bot 1 lb tea 95 2 1/2 butter 20 Continued to November 1891 {see last part of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 120.pdf} 95

March 1892

1 March came in pretty, cold, wind from the East, It snowed some last night the Bible Society met last night. Mr Green was there.The Collection (amounted to 45.60) from the different sections. A collection in the meeting. Amt to 3.30 I gave 25 Marion 10. Bird, 100 Pa gave $1.00 to a collection for a purse for Mrs Given (Paid Prue 30 cts) Bird gave $1.00 35 1__ 30
2 Fine bright day. wind still from the east and cold nothing done today. Got 3lbs butter 1 gall coal oil 25 cts. Colour 10. And 50. for Singing Jimie & Marion) I was at singing school tonight I think the master takes a greate deal of pain to teach 60 85
3 Very fine day. Bird & I went to W. Meeting at J. Dingwalls. we got a ride from Mrs McArthur My offering 25 cts 15 for the carpet rags 40
4 Fine day thawing all day. Jimie got home all the wood yesterday. We bot out first quart of milk from Snider last night. Sandy. Ossin called yesterday to get something for the Organist. Pa gave $1.00
5 This has been a fine day. P. Jimie and myself went to Cornwall in a sleigh to get flour. I took dinner at Mrs Grants then went to a number of stores I bot for Bird 12 yds ticking 24 cts and 1 pair corsets for the home 3 lbs currants we got 800. lbs flour = 2.40 = pr hun = $19=20. Got home about dusk, paid 10 cts for milk 19.20 10
6 Sunday Very fine day. Donald Nicol McLe and wife were over today. There is to be a new priest today. Lizzie went

March 1892

6 {cont.} to hear him. Jimie & Birdie went to Martintown tonight to hear Mifs Philips lecture on Prohibition. The offering in our Church today was for the Mifsionary at Granville. A Mrs Mousae gave 25
7 I made the washing today. Pa & Jimie went to deliver the hay to Simons ? lb 3134 = $15.67
8 Tuesday. an exciting day in Quebeck. The election takes place. Far came home from St Catherines, today. Pa got a whack in the mouth chopping little limb in the shed. It began to rain at night 8.30 P.M, it will pack the mow. Got 1/2 gall milk from Sniders. 10 cts
9 We heard that Mercier is defeated. He has lost the premiership. I baked today It was thawing all day. roads very sloppy.
10 I am not so well as I would wish Gusty bought the 1/2 gall of milk. Birdie has a number of young ladies spending the early night. It is snowing.
11 Stormed all day, in fact very wild begam to snow last evening and turned stormy in the night
12 Saturday. I was up at 6 A.M. Far left for Alexandria about 8 A.M. The papers are wild over Merciers defeat. he is to retire to private life This is a cold day but pleasant Got $1.00 gran. sugar rolls, 5 lbs butter 22 5 lb tea 28 = 140 I cut my finger 2.10 1.40
13 Not many in church pretty cold
14 Far got home it is cold and stormy

March 1892

14 I washed today, but the wind is so high I did not hang it out
15 Very fine day. I have a kind of a boil on my middle finger
16 Wednesday I was at prayer meeting and stayed to the Singing School this is the last night. Annie McPherson {needlic?} Spent the afternoon here
17. St Patrick's day, And it has been a beautiful day. I baked.
18 Another fine day. my boil is pretty bad.
19 Stormy day.
20 Very stormy. none out of the village in church. not one sleigh ran all day.
21 Our Royal Templers went to Curry Hill Council to visit was 4. P. M. when they left Mrs Slack paid $400
22 Angus Bailiff has a sale today Hatty came to visit her cousin bought her. Got 9 1/2 lbs butter 55
23 Bird & Hatty went to visit at Donald Roy's. drove Jetty Assessor here
24 Fine day, not very cold. Mifs Urquhart paid $2.00 I made a small washing
25 Very fine got 1.10 oz butter = 32 cts. sold 8 3/4 doz eggs at 13.. got a {it?} for 1.13. Yesterday Jetty kicked Dolly on the hip making a cut 3 inches in 2 direction this way {drawing of an L} The Royal Templers have a large meeting tonight Got carbolic 25
26 Saturday. The meeting last night was good. This is a fine day. Jimie went to bush to fix up a little. Got 3 3/4 lbs butter 75 cts. cream tartar 10 two lamp chimneys 100

March 1892

Far went to the North Branch last evening, John Bush was selling new maple syrup yesterday. Jimie went home with Hatty this afternoon

27 Sunday. Lassy had a bull calf today she required a good deal of assistance it was coming {around?}. fortunately Cousin Donald came.
28 Fine day Murdy went today to Lochiel with Brown. Marion got a compas 25 Cousin Don here, he is getting signers to a petition to give to the Licenses Commifsioners. This is my birthday. Pa got codfish 20
29 Pa got 1 bottle of Herbine 25 25
30 Fine day. Jimie had Prue boy, Murdy afternoon. Tuesday morning, he was alone today Dolly and Lassy are improving. Brown and Murdy came this evening
31 Brown went off today. Jimie had Collette at 75 pr day. Murdy went to bush with Jimie. Got 2 yds cotton 10 cts. 1 paper needle B linen thread 1/4 lb. 25. paid acc. at J.A's 1.20. And crackers 25. The month has come out fine. a lot of snow on the ground. 15 25 1.45

April 1892

1 Friday. Fine day. Boys brought home syrup last night. I baked it today. Paid the carbolic 25 cts
2 Fine day. got butter 66 apples 30. milk 30 pepper. starch 18 cts. Jimie tooth 50. paid Collett 1.50 1.20
3. I was not in church. The water is rising on the field and in the creeks
4. The water is very high. Murdy did not go to Cornwall today. Far got wood to go to Alexandria. And walked to Lancaster. the roads are fearfully flooded.
5 Murdy went today
6 Fine day. I was not at Prayer Meet.
7 Womans Meeting at A.C. McDonalds I did not go Paid Institute $100 1__
8 Friday Paid Prue 60. cts for boy. Laroque 75 Got 3lbs butter 60. 1 gall coal oil 25 Gave Jimie & Randy each 30. for Temple 1.35 85 60
9 Dull day began to rain and snow
10 Cold. I was not in church
11 Jimie went to empty the kittles and he took a bad cold MrsSlack paid 400 And got a receipt. Got 1 gall coal oil Saturday {?}
12 Jimie in bed most of day. Pa is not getting any better. No sap. Randy got a tooth pulled by Falkner on Monday. 50 cts 50
13. Jimie is better went to bush today. he got a menthol plaster yesterday 25 Our McRae helfer had a he calf on Monday. we brained it Dixon for harrow 1.25
14 Pa is sometimes better and sometimes worse Laroque$3.00 .
15 Not much molasses Paid 3.50 for cutting wood. 3.50

April 1892

16 Saturday. No sap pretty cold
17 Wind very cold. Mary & Lizzie from Gore
18 Birdie washed. No School this week it is Easter holydays Far came home about noon
19 Ran was at a hop in Lancaster last night. so was Far. it was got up by the ladies. Jimie Brown came home
20 Fine day. Pa got up to day for the first for more than a week Purcell's will case is tried in Cornwall this week. Butter 50. tea 40 90
21 Charley McDonald brought part of his mill for cutting wood. It rained a little
22 Have Decent Laroque working at the wood got 4 lb gran sugar 25,1 lb rais 10 nutmeg 40
23 This had been a fine day. got through with the cutting of wood about 3.30 Paid Charley $4.50.Paid Laroque $2.00 for his two days. And $1.25 for wood he cut for us some time ago. 6.50 1.25
24 Murdy came home about 8. P.M. Saturday I was in church the first time this month Pioney had a bull calf last night
25 Fine cold day ice 3/4 inch deep on tub at pump. Got yeast at J.A.'s it is sour 10
26 Baked. The bread is a little sour
27 Catherine Stewart. Glen. was buried today Laroque is working for us putting out manure. Got salts 10 cts, drawing books
28 Sent $100 to Rennee for seeds, post regist. 1.07
29 Paid Laroque $2.00 for 2 1/2 days work 2.00
30 Jimie sowed 4 bush of wheat in village farm Mifs Urquhart paid $200 Laroque worked today got 1 gall coal oil 20 cts 2.00

May 1892

1. Sunday. Moulie had a fine jet black helfer calf today. I was in church. Murdy left for Cornwall in the evening. Gave Whitford 1 {?}
2 Jimie sowed 4 bush oats. today he sowed 3 pecks. Got castoroil for Machinery 25
3 This has been a fine warm day. Birdie & I are busy sweeping and mopping Mungo had the misfortune to loose 1/3 of his tail. Luby tramped on it and took the skin off it Jimie cut the bone off J C gave me IV. Paid Laroque's wife 80 cts. The new hotel opened yesterday. There were a good many drunk. 80
4 Fine bright day. Gave Whitford 4 1/2 bush oats Campbell. Down the River paid 13.85 for hay. (he got in March. Got cream tartar Gave Jimie $100 for to buy Cod. oil.Gave Ran 1 peck wheat. Jimie got 1 1/2 bush hay seed from J Dingwall R.R. for bush 2.50 last night 3.45
5 W.F.S. met here today 14 present my offr. 50.10 for Presbyterial. Jimie sowed 1 bush hay seed
6 Gave Moorhouse 4 1/2 bush oats. sold him 4 - 32 cts. Jimie sowed 3 bush wheat 3 bush barley 1 bush oats. Got sugar gran "25 lamp chimn. 1.28 39
7 Jimie sowed 13 bush. he went to Lancaster And had a tooth filled. Got 100. Gave him 100 Whiford got 9 bush oats. Had Prue today 60. cts. Dan Campbell, Glen, buried 2__
8 Fine day. did not go to church Donald Roy's wife came and stayed till preaching was out. Birdie went to D. Roys
9 Kind of cold. Bot 2 lbs butter 40 cts 1 pan bread 25 cts

May 1892

10 Baked. Sowed onions beets & Mangolds J.C. gave me two. Jimie sowed the home lot by Church, barley, hay & clover. Sent Dolly & Luby to the farm, sent cows to pasture. no grass yet there is not rain
11 Began to rain about 8 A.M. A kind of drizzle. I sowed White and red carrots. And turnips. And planted about 30 hills of potatoes
12 Washed today. It was hazy all day not much rain, still it was drizzling
13 Fine day. Jimie butchered Lassie's calf. {Justerlay?}, Brown & Murdy came this evening. Brown left for home after tea. We had a call from D.D. McLen. yesterday. Birdie sowed flowers today {Pessurons?} was in ground up the river Yesterday.
14 Saturday. planted 4 1/2 bush potatoes on the sod. in village. Marion got 1 new hat Kind of mauve or drab $2.50. Got sugar gran. 25
15 Fine day. Daniel Scot is home, so is Liss McClerner. both came last week. Jimie got 1 pair booties at Willies $4.40 (not paid) on Saturday .
16 Cold wind like snow. Pa & Jimie fixing fence on village farm, in bush
17 Was sewing today. Got 11 from J.C.
18 Baked
19 Got 1 lb tea 45, 2 lbs soda 10. cream tartar 5 60
20 Cousin Jimie went to Lancaster to a dentist And got 16 teeth filled cement & platinum
21 Got raisins 25 cts sowed a few seeds raining

May 1892

22 I was in church. not many there
23 Rained all day
24 Got 2 from JC. Boys went to Cornwall to the Games. Ran took first running pole Jump (Chair $3) 2d running high jump (pair booties $2) They did not get home until midnight (Got 1 gall coal oil 20 cts - 4 1/2 lbs sugar 25 cts. I finished sowing the garden 45
25 Mifs Urquhart paid $200 rent Rufus was brought home to us last evening Jimie put a yoke on him and took him to the pasture today
26 Had a Telegram from Uncle Sandy {Giving?} the death of Alick McLeod
27 Rained all day. Gave Ran $1.50 to get a hat
28. Boys went to Montreal to play the Cresents Got 1 lb tea at Gusty's 40 cts
29 Boys came home Cresents took 3 out of 5
30 Very fine day Mercury {up up?}
31 Jimie & I went to Gore to see the sick they are getting better Got 11 from J.C. Misqutoe very bad
Randolph's receipts October 1892
3. $25.00

8. by letter 10.00

22. by letter 7.00

28 From Cornwall 30.00

Novem 92

4 Made by letter 50.00 50

17 Paid Fraser 11. 11.

" " McNaughts 8.50 8.50

Dec Sandy & Darroch 15

10. by letter 10._

Jan. 93

9 40. 10. 10

31. 12. 15

Feb 10 7 79 50

Feb 16 12. 30 50

10 gifts 10 60

Mar 40 11

8 12 12 12 8.50

29. 12 12 15.

29. 1818 clothes - 34.50

94 176

10

1.04

72

1.76

June 1892

1 Wednesday. Mercury up to 90 in shade
2 W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Missionary Society} met in vestry my offering 25 Began to rain in evening. there was thunder & lightning.
3 Fine all day. sold 12 1/2 lb butter at Wi. Got 17 cts pr. lb bot 6 yds cheese cloth 36 cts 1 box soda biscuit 25. 4 lbs gran 24
4 Raining some through the day. Bot 3 1/2 lb steak 35 cts. Got at Willies 1/2 lb cream tartar 30 cts 2 oz nutmeg 15
5 Showery all night And showery all day. I did not go to church. do not feel well.
6 Washed And cleaning up. Rev McPhee came in the evening to day over night
7 Mrs D. D. and Duncan came at noon Mr McPhee went off. I sent for 1 pan bread 25. We are going to the Concert I gave Jim & Ran 25 each, bot 2 seats 50 each
8 J.C.2. Jimie went to Lancaster with the singers who were from Montreal had a letter from Uncle Sandy
9 Kind of hot
10 Jimie ploughed the lot by the home barn and sowed Japanese buckwheat
11 Jim & Ran went to Valleyfield to play Lacrosse
12 Fine day Mr Given Gave a splendid temperance sermon to a large Congregation
13 Very hot mercury up to 88 in shade.
14 Another hot day M. up to 88. Very high wind. Had a call from Mrs Blacklock & daughter. got 50 lb salt - dary - 50 cts 1 box of pills 25.
15 Still hot - I did not go to prayer meeting
15 Jimie sowed 2 bush buckwheat

June

16 Rain today.There was a very distinctive storm passed down the Ottawa valley buildings of all Kinds demolished lives lost, one man at St La Rose lost every thing, house barns, horses cattle crop. The ground did not {?} away. The storm was on Tuesday 14th evening we had a storm This afternoon A.J. Grant's barn was struck by lightning, And was burnt, so was Archy McKee's barn in Glenburne
17 I am trying to make a pair of pants for Jimie
18 The boys went off for Ottawa today to play. Ran is going to Thursa {Thurso?} I gave 2.50
19 It is wet today not many in church
20 It rained all night and all day until Afternoon. The water is high in the creek part of our sidewalk floating.Mr Given's have to come around by our place. The water is over their road. Far came home on Saturday and left today for Alexandria. Pa got 10 lbs gran sugar at Gustys And two little cod at on Saturday. Sent 3 letters off 9
29 I did not write for over a week. We are having very wet weather, rained all this day. 7.P.M. rained in torrents Got 4 lb B sugar 1 can salmon At Gusty's on 28th. The entrance Exam. took place this week, over 70. pupils Murdy came about 8 P.M. was in the rain Pa got a pair black pants I made a pair for Jimie. Given's baby was christen at prayer meeting (this evening, by Principal Grant
{Written on right-hand side} Dolly had a mare colt about the middle of the month

July 1892

1 Friday. We are in a greate hurry. the Lawn Social at the Manse this evening.
2 The Social was quite a success. A great number present. began to serve tea at 6.40: And got through at 8.40, then all marched to the Hall, with Archy McGregor going before playing the pipes. There was very good singing. Dr & Mifses Falkner, May McDonall, D.J. Fraser, Mr Given was chairman A.J. Grant spoke first then R.R. the spheech of the evening was by Principal Grant. We were all there but Murdy. I bot pan bread Pa's pants cost $600 Ran came home this eveniing, Got 3 tickets for Lawn Social 75 berries & cream 95
3 Sundy. It began to rain after midnigh and has showered & drizzled all day
4 Rained most all of the night, Day is fine, high wind & bright sun, Bot 3 qrts black print 30 2 yds red Cotton 25 {file?} 4, for board 30 95 25
5 Went to the S.S. pic nic. we took the double waggon. had a pleasant time
6 The travelling dairy was at Mr Russels I was there to see.

There was a Willie Johnson drowned in the village today. fell out of a boat Above Burritts blacksmith shop 2 loaves 15. Gave Jim & Ran each 25 for the pic nic for the {?}

Murdy got me 15.75 at L. & P.		 40
7 I went to Lancaster with Far. Bot at McCrimmons 2 black calico dresses 1.68 9 yds white lawn 1.26, 8 yds Brown caller 1.68 80

July

7 booties 1.80 20 yds sheeting 400 Gloves, 100 do 35 5.80 1.35
9 Beef 75 cts 2 corn brooms 50, 2 loaves bre 1 30
10 I was not in church.
12 Pigon half day working at hay on 30 acres Murdy came went to Burdette
13 Pigon half day Got all the hay of 30 ac acre in.
18 Monday. There has been a troupe of musicians, under the auspices of the Quebec Royal Templers visiting the Council of Quebec, And are to visit Eastern Ontario. They came to Williamstown today, three ladies. one plays violin one on a Cornet the other on organ they will be here all week
19 I heard the Clairions (as they are called) last. Gave 4 - 50 = 20
20 I am going to Ottawa on Saturday Gave Murdy 200
23 Saturday. Gave Jimie 2.25, my ticket - Cost 1.25 = dinner 50, care fare (electric At cars) 10 2.25 1.75 10.
24 It was 10 O'Clock when we got home from Ottawa. Birdie Jim Murdy And myself
25 Folks are mowing. Got 6 lb pork 72
Rice 25 cts raisins 15 tapioca 10 50

August 1892

1 Monday. Pa left for Calidonia Springs this morning. Murdy went to Cornwall Jimie had Pigon 1/2 day. put in loads of hay
2 Drizzle of rain all day. Jimie mowing
3 Wet all forenoon. boys went to Cornwall to play Lacrosse (a practice).
4 Boys did not get home until 2 A.M. Part of the Stormont cotton mill was burnt last night. Got B strap 25 yeast 10. 2 lb B. sugar 10. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} 25 25 45
5 Jennet Bella & Duncan D.D. came last evening. Boys finished the hay. Whitford put in a load here of ugly green stuff Got 2 cans salmon 30. 2 lb raisins 15 Gave Murdy 40 cts to shoe Brown's horse 45 40
6. All the boys went to Montreal this Morning at 6.. Got 6 lbs steak 60 cream tartar 10 There was quite a storm of wind & rain At noon but it cleared up nicely at 4 P.M. and the Mifs Mc L's left for home.
7 Fine day. I did not go to church.
8 Fine day. Mrs J.A. McDonell and myself finished packing bale for N.W.
9 Began raining last night And was showery today
10 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall. I sent the bale to Lancaster by Snider Got 8 lb.. 7 oz cheese from factory this morning Had to bring all the horses home last night. They were getting into the buckwheat field. the express on the bale 30 cts charged to the W.F.M.S. It began to storm and rain between 3 & 4 . the rain

August 1892

10 {cont.} was very heavy. Pa came with the mail at noon. Jimie is sick with summer complaint got him extract wild strawberr. J.C. gave IV for this and next 35
11 Showery all day. Got 20 lb sugar $100 Sent post card to J.P. Watson & letter to Mifs Cline Cornwall. Jimie is out today 1__
12 Friday. rain all day. Ran left home for to go to Prescot to play with the Cornwalls', Far speared an eel in the flume of the mill yesterday we had it for dinner today. It was a whopper. It rained every day this week A lot of grain will be spoiled it should have been cut Monday. now sprouting
13 Rain or drizzle all day. Ran came home. Came to Lancaster this morning by mocasson. Bot 9 lb butter at Gusty's 4 1/2 lb steak 8 cts = 34 - 5 3/4 lb cost 7. 40 1 gal coal oil 20. Alick Blue came to night. 2 lb rice 10. Very dark looks like more ra. 40m 74m 20P
14 Rev A, Scot preacher from text Jerem 17 chap 5. 6. 7. 8 verse Read 1st Ps, 3 chapt 1st Corinth collection for French Evan. " & Augmentate I gave 75. gave Jimie 25. 1.00m
15 Fine day. boys began to cut grain Gave old Laroque the half of barley with thistles on home lot. for the cutting. got butter Got 1 pan bread 25 washed, Far fixed henhou Gave Jimie, 25 for Carter Liver pills 60m 25P 25m
16 Very fine harvest day. boys cut the barley and began to put it in
17 Put in all the barley. Jimie got Farquher reaper and began to cut the wheat

August 1892

18 J.C. Brown left yesterday for {Drummonville?} Jimie & Randy went to Alexandria to play lacrosse with the Ottawans got 2 cans. salmon 30. 5 lb rice 25.. 1/4 lb cream tartar 12 .. Boys got home at 9 P. M. were beat. I washed 11 blankets, and some woolens. Far cut the wheat. 55 P 12 P
19 8 P.M. Looks like rain, put in three loads of wheet and cut some oats
20 Saturday put in 9 loads of wheet. Got 5 lbs steak 50 cts 2 lbs butter 40.. It looks like dry weather. 90P
21 Murdy did not come home. Large congregation.
22 Folks finished putting in all they had cut
23. Got 7 lbs steak 70. 1 box honey 1.10 (F. Brausa) 20. lbs sugar. 100 P Ran got a plaster m 25 1.80 P 1.25
24 Rained last night and this morning. We got pay for the July milk 10.00 11.25 was what it came to, 49 cts for 5 lb cheese.
25 Thursday. I was sick all night with headache, but am up, knitted a foot in a stocking. Got 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 50
26 Slept but little last night, made a shirt for Jimie today. It rained all day yesterday the medow was flooded
27 Am a little better
28 I was not well enough for chur
29 Very fine day. Got 14 oz butter from Sanders
30 Lawn Social at D.H McLenn S.B.. last night All there but myself & Jimie gave Ran, 25 cts. Put in all the grain but Buck wheat
31 Fine bright now. rain in Morning.

September 1892

1 Thursday. Fine day. W.F.M. S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met and had a good time I bot 1 lb of butter from Josepene Roussa 20 ons. My offering at meeting 30 cts 20 m 30 m
2 Fine day. went to see Peggy. she had been very poorly, but is some better. Got 10 lb gran 50. 12 1/2 lb brown 50 = cheesemoney 1.00 m
3 2 lbs lamb 14 cts shank 20. 2 1/2 butter 50 We all went to the Games. Gave pa 35, Jim 25 Ran 25. Murdy 2.00 Apples 5 90 m 60 m 2.55 m
4 Very fine day
5 J. M. & R. all went to Montreal to play lacrosse. Got yest 10. 1 pan bread 25 35 P
6 Bot T bush apples from G. Sandy 60 Tyo is thrashing inour barn 30 bus wheat 95 bus oats Duncan Burn's wife was buried today. so was Robert Cameron. Glen, There is a report that 2 or 3 men shot in Cornwall today. 1 dead 1 mortally 1 slightly. 60. P
7 At Willie's 2 1/2 yds waist lining 15- 38. 1 1/2 yd twill cotton 14 - 21. 5 yds B. braid 8 1 spool 5 8 steels 10. Luby 45. 3 lbs buttter 60 38 34 1.15
8 They finished thrashing 75 bush wheat 179 oats, 38 barley Dunk Tyo done thrash. for $3.00 and Gord himself paid him 7.75. I went to Lancaster bot at Sandys 2 1/4 yds cloth 3.50. 1 yd F. Satin 75 3 yds beach triming 30 - 2 1/2 trimming 20 = 1 pair chasham hose 45 3/4 yd velvet 33 called to see aunt Kate. MacKintosh of the 4th is to be buried here, tomorrow Pa bot at Willie's 1 pair kid mits 1.25 1 silk handkerchief 1.10 drawers & shirt 1 gall coal oil 20. rice 25, soda 5 7.75 8.62 80 78 1.25 3.60 50

September 1892

9 Friday. Far & Jimie went to Alexandria to the fair. Ran is sick. Got 1 pan bread 25. sent a telegram to Toronto. Pa gave Jimie 100 50 1.__
10 Jimie drove us to Lancaster, we got the train after 11. ticket to Toronto cost $5.80 2 was 11.80 Got to Toronto at 10.30 P.M. Sandy and Lizzie met us with a carren
11. Mifs McLeod & Mifs Smades Came this morning. I have a tooth ache.
12 After dinner Mrs Brown Mifs McLeod Mr & Mrs Woods Emma S. Lizzie B. Pa & myself started for the Exhibition. had great difficulty in getting a car. Our party got separated when we got inside the gate. Pa & I went to the dog show The animals were good 10 {case?} 20 dog entr 50 {extra?} 10 90
13 Mifs McLeod & I went And had a strool in the park by the Don. Got home for dinner. It rained all afternoon and night Pa had two tickets from Doned Robertson to attend a Celtic meeting. it rained so we could not go
14 Went to the exhibition P. & I got rubbers 40
15. Thursday. Went alone to a store on Yonge St. Bot underwear for Ran. 1 set $2.00 3 pair hose 100. 2 pair 50. 3 white shirts 65 2.00 3.45
16 Aunt E. Mifs McLeod & I went to the Fair Alick drove us I paid for tickets 75 tea 15. Got 3 little jugs, 25 went to see Kilts 75 40
17 Went in Morning to store on Uong St Bot 6 yds cloth 1.10 6.60. 2 1/2 waist lining 30 1 doz button 35. 2 yds F. satin 30 - 60 went in evening to see Dr. Hunt. Bot 1 bonnet - shape 35. 12 yds, 12 1/2. (7.11 95 35 Birdoes) 1.50
{Written on left-hand side} Pa and I went to Toronto on the 10th. I will try and tell what happened every day

September 1892

18 Mifs McLeod Pa & Myself went to Central Presy 1st Church to hear a minister from Dublin Ireland. we took dinner at Stearns. D. Robertson was with us
19 Early in the morning we left for home. I was not well on the train got to Lancaster at five Jimie met us. roads very muddy
22 Cousin Jimie went to Toronto. Our Jimie went to Montreal. Far went to Montreal Monday night our youngsters went to visit the Council of Curry Hill
24 Jimie Brown Came home. Ran got his Coat & vest from Fraser. Cost 4.80
25 I am bad with tooth Ache did not go to Church
26 Ran Got cloth for a suit at Willie's 7.70. F. satin J.C. B. left for Kingston
27 District Council meets todat and tomorrow Got 3 lb steak 30. 1 1/2 lb roast = 90. 2 loaves 15. We have four visitors 1.20
28 2 lb rice 1 lb raisin 20, shoe black. I had Harriet 2-half days 50. We had splendid Temperance lectures
29 Catholic Pic-Nic. Hatty came at Noon. All our folk went to the pic nic Gave Ran 25. Got at Willie's last week 100 lbs sugar 5.30
30 Had trouble running After the cows. Moulie was at Sandy Ossins

October 1892

1 Saturday. I am busy fixing for Randy Ran got this suit from Frazer $6.25 Bot an overcoat from McNaughton 8.50
2 Fine day. Collection in Church, Gave 25 Went to see Mrs McLaurin & Mrs McGruer
3 Cooked the pears. And rested.
4 Potted the flowers, sliced tomatoes And made Ketship. Jimie went to Lancaster with oats. Bot 90 lb rolled oats 2.75 paid for 3 tin tubes to go through the partition for furnace pipe brought home 7. got 28 cts for Cash.
5 Been ordered to work on road have 18 day Pa has credit from the Council for 22 1/2 days. Jimie worked all day
6 Got 1000 for milk. Pa borrowed $ from Peggy. Neil paid Willie's $20 of borrowed money W. meeting could not get into the vestry so came here. my offering, 25
7 Friday doing not much had visitors
8 Pa got about six bush potatoes from. Whitford some so small as bullets. not many fit to eat. Murdy came home last night Hatty came today she had been up the Branch. Lillian McLennan and Vic. McLaurin were our visitors yesterd, I sent a letter to Ran. with $.1000
9 Rev. Mathewson preached, morning & evening Given was at his church in morning at Lancaster in the evening. The subjects was Mifsions
10 Very fine in the morning. now looks like rain, we are to send milk but three times a week.

October 1892

11 Tuesday. Fine day. McCarthy of China lectured last night
12 I was at prayermeeting. Mr Elder conducted it
13 Had Harriet washing. Jimi ploughing. 25
14 Friday. This was our fast day. Mr Mathewson preached Jimie went for Birdie
15 Got a telegram from Sandy saying there were three baskets of grapes at the Station that was yesterday. Jimie got the paper when he went for Birdie. And Murdy came. Jimie went to Montreal to see the Lacrosse between Shamrocks & Capitols. Ottawa Jimie Calanach preached today. Got 1 pan bread 25 Had Harriet cleaning windows 50
16 Had a fine congregation Offering today for Home Mission. Pa's offer 100 1__
17. I made the washing today. Jimie ploughing.
18 Baked it is not good. Have Whitford 25. 25
19 Sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle. Was at some-day prayermeeting. J. Calanach conducted it. Far & Jimie went to The welcome home of Alick. Gore & bride.
20 Fine day. I washed five windows, in forenoon went after dinner to see Peggy. went in the evening to see Mrs Urquhart (Peggy Fergusson)
21 Charlotte McLennan of Fournier spent the evening with us. There was a show in town
22 Sent 1 letter with $7.00 to Ran 8. 1 ct for paper Gave to a cripple 25 7-9
23 A Mr McLeod, Student from Nova Scotia, preach. Morning & evening. Gave to collection 5 cts 5
24 Wind cold looks like snow Murdy went to McNeal's S.B. Bot 1 lb starch 10 yeast 10 paper 10. 1. 3 ct stamp 3. 5 cts to Marion 2 loaves bread 13 1 20 13 13
25 Sent a letter to Sandy 3 cts. one to Knitting Mach. 6

October 1892

26 Jack Sullivan has a party tonight
27 Murdy went to Cornwall
28 Pa & Jimie went to Cornwall today. called at Kenneth Hugh McLe, And got $3000 And sent it to Randolph
29 Rained all day Got 1 gall coal oil tick.
30 There was a fatle accident happened to a Mifd Johnson coming from Hepzaba (Hephzibah} preaching the horse ran away. she was thrown out against a tree. she lived about two hours and a half. Mr Elder gave the morning address in our church, And Mr Spenser in the evening. He is a Temperance lecturer
31 Fine warm day. rained a little in the morning Mrs St Thomas paid $2.00 for her month rent in advance paid it on Saturday There was a McLennan came here Sundy and asked for something to eat. he is a stranger, Came from Scotland in April.
{written on right-hand side of page} December 8 1892 A fine bright day. School meeting . Willie Slack elected before the other party came to the meeting. There is to be no election of Councillors The Candidates agreeing among Themselves who would serve Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 16, Mrs St Thomas paid $2.00

November 1892

1 Tuesday. There none of the usual frolicking last night; This morning there was a little snow. And rain, but it cleared up about noon. Paid $3.25 to Boyd for tea we got in August. William McLennan, the Scotch, dancer & piper died Sunday in the General Hospital Montreal will be buried on Wednesday
2 This was a beastly day, cold rain all day
3 Womens Meeting at A.C.
4 Murdy came. and had 100. for me. I sent 50. to Ran. Mary McIntyre called to see us
5. Began to snow last night. snowed and stormed all day. brought home the horses.
6 Mr Burnet preached in afternoon for us
7 Bot 1/2 lb tea 15 cts at Lowes. Sent a letter And $800 to Gordon. Gearhart for Knitter The snow is pretty well off. And cattle are in the fields again
8 Cold high ind. snow all off. Jimie went to Lancaster with two Large cheeses. We got 1 cake 60 lbs. I went to Low's. And Bot of McCrimmons 5 1/2 yd cloth 65 = 3.41 - 1/2 velvet 20. 1 lb mustard 20 - 1 lb pepper 25 - 1 lb blue. 18 6 lb rice 24 1 lb cream tartar 35. 6 cakes toilet soap 15 = 27 lb sugar 1/2 lb ginger 6 - 1/2 gall vinager 17 - 6 yds shirting 8 1/2 1 doz thread 35 needles 4 1 brush 12. buttons 3 1/2 doz egg caps 18 4 Kerchiefs 20. 7 yds flannel 28 3.61 87 1.50 75 54
9 There was no prayer Meeting Got 312? yds flannel tarten at Low's 20. pr yd. 60. Bird ditto 60
10 Snow. Snow. Thanksgiving. we went to Hepzabath {Hephzibah}to hear Mr Matheson. Far and W. Grant (continued
11 left yesterday Wednesday for Scotch river to hunt Deer
12 Got 1 lb tea at Low's 30 cts

November 1892

13 I did not go out today. There was no service in our church, our folk went to Watson in morning, to Hepzabath {Hephzibah} in afternoon and evening.
14 Murdy left for Milleroche today. I washed the flannels, it's thawing.
15 Neill the woman poisoner was hung in London. Eng. today Washed the white clothes today. Birdie bot rubber today Jimie & Birdie went to Lancaster tonight to the T. council. Had a letter from Ran
16 When I got up this morning, I saw that the clothes line had fallen and the clothes were flopped in the mud. I put four waters on them and left them in three tubs. It is 7.30 P.M. rained all day, And still raining. Jimie did not go to Lancase last night We got the gall coal oil 9 9
17 Fine day. I washed and hung out the clothes that were soaking. Bird & I went to Lancaster to see the dentist. he told us to go on Saturday. Paid McNaughton 8.50 for Ran's overcoat, 11. to Fraser, for making two suits for Ran., drove dolly.
18 Was very fine all forenoon, then began to rain And 9. P.M. still raining. I trimmed the grape vines in garden And made a little washing. Jimie put out a few loads of manure on the garden. And sent provender to mill.
19 The day was pretty fine for a while Birdie and I went to Lancaster the roads were very bad. Birdie was put under the influence of some drug. (chlorform ether & brandy I think, And had 14 teeth extracted, she felt pretty well afterwards. Dr. McLaurin

November 1892

{19 cont.} was in attendance his fee $2.00. Gustty Gadbr. had a sale today. Jimie bid 3.2 gall bottles with baskets on. 75 cts, 1 wooden dish some old books 1.25
20 Sunday. Cold wind bad roads not many in Church Mr Given is home
21 We butchered our sow pig. Cold wind some snow. Pa was at the sale today. bought some crocks and churn. 1.05 Gusty did not charge for the bowl or books. Jimie got on Saturday 1 show case. 100 Pa got 2 butter tubs. 30 cts. 1 cask, 2 pieces ladder. 1 big bottle 1 iron crowbar 1 iron rod
22 There was a banquet given to Gusty at Sullivan's last night Pa & Jimie were there. I sent a postal to Cardon & Gearh. About the letter I sent
23 Cold wind. snow at 9. P. M. I was at prayermeeting it was in the vestry.
24 Done nothing out of usual
25 Not so cold
26 Kind of mild. sold 4 3/4 doz at 20 pr doz = 93. bot 2 gall syrup 80 cts. 1 lb tea 30. 2 lb raisin 14. 1 lb currants 7. 1 bottle mucilege 8. 2 yds waist lining 24. 1 lb soda 4. 1/2 gall vinagre 17 1.24 15 95
27 Sunday a goodly number out today
28 Dull day not very cold
29 Pa went to Cornwall by the cars to see D.B.
30 St Andrews day. nothing going on

December 1892

1 Thursday. W. B. F, S. met at Mrs McGruer. my off. I gave 5 for Library 10. for Mrs Elder's cotton 50 15
2 Pretty day. Got a letter from Randy
3 Jimie drove Marion to Lancaster to the dentist marion had two front teeth filled with gold, And 6 back teeth with platinum Cost $10.00 paid $4.00 Bot at McCrimmons 2 yds cotton 9 - 18 7 steels 5 cts. Heard that Jay. Gould died last night 4--- 18
4 I did not go to Church in the morning. Jimie Catanach preached
5 Fine day Murdy was came home Saturday went back today Whitford brought 31 1/2 bush oats.
6 Got word that my Knitting Machine was sent
7 Snowed some last night is mild & sunshine Got the machine freight 60 cts. Whitford bought 51 bush oats
8 Jimie doing some Knitting.
9 Mary McIntyre was here her mother is able to walk to the Kitchen
10 For 1 lb tea at Willies 25. 1 lb tea at J.A's 25. Got 1 bush apples from Gordie 50 cts. Sent a letter to Randy $10
11 Sunday. Good congregation Minnie Alick Malcom was buried today.
12 Was up early Murdy was going up the Branch
13. Far went to the Gore. Murdy came home Jimie went to Martintown.
14 Snowing and blowing all forenoon now 9.30 P.M. is like rain. I washed the kitchen windows
15 Jimie working at the Hall fixing for the Concert. Had a postal form from Ran to meet him at Lanc.

December 1892

16 The Concert was Kept in until 11.30 P.M. I gave Marion 25. Birdie gave me 2.50. for value received. Ran came home at 7.30 .
17 We butchered lassy today, Sam opened her gave him 50 cts. It is pretty frosty. Far went to Lancaster. drove Vesuvius
18 I did not go to church today. was too late getting up. Dan & Lizzie were here to dinner.
19 Snow. There is abu=out 4 inches Donald Dougald came in the evening. Birdie took up the carpet of the sitting room, washed windows & woodwork & curtains Jim & Murdy took home straw Got 1 gall coal oil 16
20 It turned cold in the night Far drove Rufus & Vesuvius to the bobsleigh today.
21 I went to prayer meeting. The Hall was cold and full of brush
22 Jimie went to Lancaster to meet J.C. Brown he called at Cheese King's and got the balance of the cheese money $.19. Cadets organized today
23. Pa borrowed $19. from Uncle M. The Collector was here our taxes are $50.78. Got at J.A's gran sugar 21 lbs $100 brown do. 26 lb. 100 4 lb raisin 25. Put may in stable 1- 1.25
24. 4 below zero this morning. Jimie got 1 pair horse rugs. 1 sersingle {sercingle}1.50. Pa paid Peggy Neal $20.00 got some apples Ran got some cobbling done at Pigons.
25 I did not get to church in the morning
26 We all but Far went to the social. I paid for Marion 25 & myself 25 To Gorge 25 50
27 Our folk went to Lancaster to hear Bengough 25
28 Turn to October 1892. Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 152.pdf

January 1893

1 Sunday. I did not go to church. we got up so late last night that we slept this morning
2 I did not do very much. Went to Hepzabah {Hephzibah} to Prayer Meeting
3 I did not go to prayers tonight.
4 Randy drove Birdie to Apple Hill Prayers were at Mrs Watson's tonight
5 Prayers in St Andrews. To 1 lb tea 40
6 Jane Flemming paid $.600 for rent The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at Mr Given's yesterde I paid 1.00 for fee 25. offering. 55 for Library
7 Birdie & Sarah. came from Martintown with the mail last evening
8 Not very cold today. Professor Fergusson preached
9 Gave Jimie 50. Ran & J.C. left for Kingston today. Pa gave Ran $40. J. 10
10 Tuesday. Jimie, Sarah & Birdie went to pic nic school house. ? with a number of the T. Council to organize a Council
11. Mercury was down to 20 this morning
12 Mercury down to 24 this morning.
13 The T. Council are preparing to have A number of Neighboring Lodges visit them tonight. Duncan & Bella came.
14 The reception last night was good. Gave Marion pair rubbers flannel lining Mercury is up And it is snowing

Mrs Slack paid $8.00 of rent on the 10th

Pigon paid 50 cts last night		 48
15 A large Congregation

January 1893

16 1st Meeting of Councillors. G.H.McG. Clerk, R.S. Trustee Got 1 lb tea 35 Got 84 lbs. rooled oats. 2.86 35
17 Bird & Jimie went to Maxville to attend the Sabbath School convention
18 The folk got home from the Convention at 8 P.M. Mack McMartin was married to a widow Grant tonige at the Manse.
19 There was an Election of a Trustee for the Public School, W. Slack & D.R. McDonell, the contest was pretty brisk. I gave a vote myself so did Birdie, all the deasent {decent} women voted for Slack
20 The village is quite today. D.R. was the successful Candidate. Far went to Alexandria today. And got home about 6. P.M. We got 1 gall coal oil at John A's 18 cts 18 P
21 Far left here this morning to go to Florida
22 The red rag is flaunting
23 About 50 of the Royal Templers went to wish Mack & Wife joy. they spent a social evening.
24 Pa & Jimie drove Sable to Cornwall Birdie went by train. Pigon gave 50 cts
25 Snowing. Jimie went to Martintown with W. Slack to attend the District Council of R. T. Got at J.A's 25 lb light 1 brown sugar. $1.00 Expressed 1 parcel to Ran 25 1-25
26 Been a fine day. looks like rain. Jimie came home about 8.30 P.M. Pa paid the ballance on his account at Willies $8.50

January 1893

27 Friday Turned kind of warm. Bird & Marionwent not to Council tonight
28 Got mild. Jimie sent provender to mill looks like rain The girls went to the rink
29. Rained today for the first this year.
30 Was pretty cold with high wind, washed today Birdie went to Don Roy's yesterday and came home this morning The Annual meeting of St Church takes place tonight Got 1 gall coal oil Blain Late Secretary of the U.L. died on Friday 27th. I think. I had a letter from Far today he wrote from St Agustine Florida 18
31 Cold bright day. lots of sun, Had a letter from Randolph, sent him one, $1200 The children are getting ready to go to the Carnival
{written on left-hand side of page}
30th. March 1893 Jimie borrowed Russo's horse to use tomorrow to draw 10 loads of wood out of our bush to the road.
31. Boy drew 8 loads today across Tom Hunans bush to the road. Marion bot at McCrimmons 1 doz buttons. 17 cts for a jacket Birdie is making for her of cloth I bot at Sandy's cost 45 cts double wedth

February 1893

1 Dull Cold day. Pa bot 1 pair specks from a Jew. 30 cts
2. Womans Meeting at J in B's. I had no offering
3 A Lineday
4.
5 Cold today
6. Some snow turned to rain in evening. We sold Sable & Jetty today to Americans for $.200.
7 Uncle Sandy came this morning at 7.30. Had a letter from Far. from Rock Ledge Florida. Bought at McCrimmons 6 1/2 yds union 105. 1 bottle Schots emulsion 75 1 bot E. oil 20. 2 box raisins 12. at Willies pink pills 50 6 lbs rice 24. 1.80 82 24
8 100 to Jimie for stipant {stipend} Sandy & I went to Peggy's 1.--
9. Sandy & I went to see Dougalds'. roads bad
10 Had a letter from Far. Big time in village prosecuting for Whiskey
11 There was nothing done to the whiskey clique. got yeast 10 cream tartar 20 1 lb tea 40 1 gall 16 lamp chimney 6. 1 lb raisin 10 70 32
12 Fine day. A large congregation
13 Sandy went for home today. Mrs. R. Craig junier was buried in the Martintown she lived in Cornwall
14 Two sleighs full went to Cornwall to Shows
15 Bot at McCrimmons. 10 yds 9-90, 12 yds 7- 84- wadding 24, 1 fall B. Strap 2.45 2 spools B, thread 6. 1 bottle Iron pills Got a paper And Cotton seed from Far 90 1.53 31
16 In the evening there was a Mifs Baker from Syracuse planted herself here. She is giving readings

February 1893

17 Friday. This is the fast day of our Communion J.A. McLennan of Cote St George preached a very fine sermon Bot 1/2 bush apples 25 cts 1/4 lb ginger 10. 1 pan bread 20. Jimie 35 25 65
18 Mifs Baker went with the mail to Martint
19 Had a good congregation offering for Foreign Mission Pa's $1.50 1.50
20 Began to storm last night and stormed all this day. Bot 2 loaves 10 cts 10
21 Is kind of mild. Jimie sent for week by Templer. 25. Sent papers to the boys 30
22 I baked yesterday. it was fortunate for today is very stormy.
23 Thursday. Been pretty fine. Got 5 eggs yesterday We were getting one or tow since The { ? Jasionary?} boy took home 2 loads of hay one of straw
24 Fine day.
25 Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I paid Sandy 15. Cameron 6. Bot 1 lb tea 25 cts. 4 lb raisins 25. 10 yds calico 70. two pair Cashmere hose 35 - 70. 6.50 1.90
26 A fine day. not many out
27 The Bible Society met tonight Mr Gormely was here for the first time Jime Mar. & I {&?} Birdie went to Donald Roys today.
28 Gave Jime 25. The day began fine but turned Kind of stormy And then cleared 1 paket dye 9 cts paper & envelopes 8 cts 2 pens 2 1/4 lb raisin 2 1/4 lb beeswax 7 - 1 bottle coal oil 90 2 luby 45- 90. postage 4 19 99

March 1893

1 Wednesday. The month came in fine but now evening it looks wild
2 Fine day. wind cold. Womans Meeting At McLaurins, 9 members, besides those of the house. My offering 50. 10 for presbyterial Pa sold licenses to a Mr Lewis and a Mifs Sweet 50 10
3 Fine day. We butchered our pig it weighe about 225. Snider helped the boys I gave 10 cts to a little friend to go to the lecture. I went myself 25 cts sack salt 15 1.
4 Cold high wind. The cadets went to Lancaster, Snider & Charley drove them Gave Jimie 75 to join the patrons 75
5 Fine day. I was not very well
6 Murdy went to Crysler today. Jimie drove him to Apple hill
7 I was sick all day. .
8 I am no better I've got Grip sent a letter to Ran and $1.12.00 I sold 4 1/3 doz eggs to McCrimmon got credit for 89 cts
9 A very fine day.
10 Fine day.
11 Saturday. I am not well got 4 loves brea gave Edwin 5 for getting the bread 20 5
12 I did not go to church. Willie Gray died this morning
13 Very fine day. The Olimpians have a conce{rt} tonight. Mr McKillop came this evening.
14 It began to rain this afternoon Got 1 pan bread 20. Sold 4 doz eggs
15. I did not go to prayer meeting
16 There was a masquerade in the rink
17 St Patrick's day was fine but snow

March 1893

17 {cont.} in the evening. I sold 2 doz eggs at McCrimmons' today 18 cts. 4 doz. on the 14. - 18 = 72 cts. To 24 lb ugar $100 5 yds print 85 = 2 papers pins 6 cts. 4 big pins 2. 4 lb rice 1 yd veiling 15 - 3 yds elastic 9. 2 lbs W. soda 6 2 brooms 25 cts 10 yds cotton 5 = 50. bot 1 pair gloves at 35 Willies paid. for a pair I got before 35) 1.85 24 30 75 70
18 Saturday. Bot at John A 1 gall coal oil 1 lb tea 40 Went to McKillops consert 25 Maggie McKenzie died Paid Stanish $100 Mrs M. Donell, Whyhoo died 25 65
19 There were two funerals in the Presbyterian grave yard today
20 McKillop went off this evening for Cornwall
21 I made a washing today
22 resting all day
23 Yesterday I walked out to see Bell Fergusson who is very poorly I came home with Dr Mowet
24 Jimie & I went to Lancaster today and bot at Sandy's. Cloth to make him & Murdy clothes cloth for two spring overcoats = in all $48.56. 1 lb black tea 40 cts. Gave Stanish . 50 cts 48.56 .40
25 Fine day Pa is not well called in Falconer got plaster
26 Duncan McKenzie, Glen. Cheese, was buried today. by Foresters
27. Pa's Aunt Mary was buried here today. Pigon shave Pa. And gave him 75 cts, Uncle Donald was here.
28 My birthday. Pa excited Jimie went to Lancaster Jane Fleming paid $6.00 of rent
28 Very fine day. sold 3 doz eggs. Got 3 yds lining 10 Paid 2.50 to Stanish for cutting wood, Cut 10 cord a .90 Got magnetic ointment 25 Look January 1893 {Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 160.pdf}

April 1893

1 Saturday. Slight rain in Morning. boys went and finished drawing iut the wood. Pa sent a letter to McIntosh about the Insurance bot 1 halter for Dolly 20 cts. 1 gall coal oil 18 postage 34 rain heavy all afternoon now 2 P.M. cold like frost. Bell G. Fergusson died in evening 38 3
2 Fine day. not many in church
3 Monday. Randolph surprised us by coming while we were at breakfast Jimie & Murdy went to the bush and tapped 90 trees it does not look like sugar weather. Bell George buried today
4 Ran went to Lancaster for his trunk in forenoon. It rained most of the day.
5 Got a letter from Far. Pa got felt socks Pa got up after tea and is playing violin 48
6 Fine day W.F. M. {Womens Foreign Mission} met at Mrs Elders. 14 members present my offering 25 cts I paid for a leaf let. 10 cts will give 2 more. The boys brought home about 4 gall good syrup not very fine. Pigon shaved Pa and half sold Brids boots 40
7 I made the syrup hot and put away 3 gall in a demijon. It began to snow About 11. A.M. now 4. P.M. it has ceased sleighs can run Birdie went with May to Lancaster
8 Cousin Mary brought us 1 gall fine syrup. Annie Campbell called
9 I did not go to church. Pa had the Dr. is to give some tonic. Got 1 lb tea at Willies 43 cts 43
10 Sap ran fine today. boys all in bush. got 5 lb brown sugar 25 cts. at J.A.'s Gave the 2 cts on Sundy to Henrietta McArthur. May & Daisy took tea here 27
11 Fine day. 10. P.M. I am {Kooeling?} the syrup of yesterday

April 1893

11 Pigon ? Pa half soled one of Jimie boots on Saturday Little Peter Santino got the Key of a house for 1st April. So did Joe Lapart get a Key for the post office 40
12 The sugar weather is good
13 Not very good sugar day too warm
14 Jimie left early this morning to go to Valleyfield to the Lacrosse Convention. The boys boiled.
15 Began to snow about 7.A.M. snowed until 8 P.M. Jimie came at Noon. Major made coat for Jimi yester.
16 I went to church in the Morning.
17 The boys went to bush, but Jimie who is in bed. Got 2 little pigs from George Fergusson Professor. paid $500 for both 5--
18 Jimie went for 1 load of hay. & 1/2 load straw Got 1 bottle pink pills last night & match Made out the seed list today 1.25 Got a P.O. order for 1.25 cost 2 cts. sent it to William Rennie 50 1.25 2
19 20 Cold wind Jimie shot a big pike today. weighed 5 3/4 lbs Murd was in the bush. W. McWhennie & Mary McDonell Wah, hoo, were married on Tuesday.
20 Very high wind. Jimie went in afternoon to bush did not bring home any thing 9. P.M. high wind rain & hail Pigon made Randy a pair of long boots cost about $400 4
29 Last monday I got a card from Rennie saying he sent Longipes I did not get it yet. Jimi is making a net

May 1893

1 Monday. Began to drizzle in the Morning and drizzled all day
2 Rained all day Bot 25 lb butter 20 50
3. Rain again William Campbell's older son D. J. was buried today died of scarlot fevre. got Longipes today. planted.
4 Rained and stormed from midnight until 4 P.M. The W. M. S. {Womens Mission Society} met here today. 8 present 10 members with Birdie & I. Bot in the morning 1 lb tea 1/2 lb B. tea & 7 lbs sugar. 2 lbs soda 1.10
5 2.30 P.M. It is beginning to look bright and it is very pleasing to the people The bridge on St the creek at the foot of our garden is impassable two washouts on it
6 Saturday more rain
7 Fine day looks like fine weather
8. I baked some bannocks. got 1 pan, 20 Made a washing. Jimie ploughed the garden Murdy took his cloth to {Maggor?}
9. Made a baking in oven. Pa & JC caught 4 1/2 doz. perch
10 Done a little work in garden. sowed onions. Ran sowed Mangolds beets carrots and turnips. one row of each. between the Apple trees. Hot 84
11 I am not well. And Birdie is sick had Falknor to see her, diptheria Very hot 86. On Wednesday gave Whitford 1 bush oats wheat 2 bush barley. 6 bush oats Got 3 bush potatoes at Summertown 2.10
12 I do not feel well Bird is some better
13 Jimie sowed 2 bush wheat. it drizzled all day. {cooked?} in the house

May 1893

14 Was in bed most of the day. cold & raw
15 Rain in the morning. but fine in Afternoon. Jimie sowed hay seed, And put out some manure. J.C. went to Dominionville this morning. Gave me V Joe Lapare got 2 bush wheat. so has 7 animals on our Branch farm
16 Rain in evening. I baked today.
17 3. P.M. Had very heavy rain yesterday from noon until midnight. It began to rain at 3. P.M. today. I was at Sniders last night till 11. And am not so well today. they have a younge daughter Pa & Jimie were fishing this forenoon. Got 2 succers, 8 perch & 4. forbidden fish
18 Rain am not much better
19 Jimie had a letter from Farqueher. Lapare came and got 6 bush oats he is to plant 2 bush of potatoes for us for the oats
20 Jimie went to Alexandria to draw Fars Money from the Bank. And send it to F. Robertson along with Bell Teleph Note. Got at Willies 1 lb tea 3 lbs raise 1 lb starch 1 gall coal oil 92 cts 92
21 Sunday. a fine drying day. Pa paid A.C. 25 for Record. 100 for Presbyter College 25 for Collection 1.25 25
22 Jimie got Rufus shod on Saturday got castor oil for buggy. I finished planting the garden Whitford got 15 bush 31 1/2 pecks oats 40 40
23 It is cold. There was quite a storm of wind I heard that the roof of Mrs McLaurin's house was blown off

May 1893

24 Dry and high cold wind. The games came off. not many present Ran took two prizes. silver medles. 1 for vaulting, with pole the other for high jump Gave Murdy, Ran & Marion each 1/4 75
25 Kicka poo Indians in the village Got 3 1/4 lb butter 18 pr lb 59
26 Fine day. Jimie caught bass. Bird was to Lancaster to the dentist On the 24th I bot 10 lbs green tea 2. lbs of black. The black was 100 the green 3.50 = from Boyd. not paid 4.50
27 Murdy went to Alexandria to see R.K. It rained all afternoon. I churned 10 to Ran
28 Fine day some tails of showers. Bell D.R. Mc Lennan came here from Church will stay until tomorrow
29. Murdy Came home last night. And left for North Lancaster at noon today, got 1 pan bread 20 Bird bot pair Kid boots at McCrimmons Lancaster for Marion $2.25 on Friday Whitford got our potatoes 2.25
30 Got 2 loaves, 1 box yeast 20 cts 20
31 Birdie Libby, & Cristy drove Sable to a W. of M.S. at Jimie Frasers, little third. We got a Telegram to meet Uncle Sandy at Lancaster. The Kickapoo's are still at the Hall Last night was the first for the Misquitos in any number Lapair got 4 bush of oats the first of the week Bell D.R. came with 3 lbs of butter I did not pay for it yet

June 1893

1 Thursday. Womans meeting in vestry. I was not there I went with Uncle Sandy to see Peggy. she is pretty well, but Mary is sick in bed. And Christy is very bad with a cough Jimie went at 6. P.M. to North Lancaster for Murdy. Birdie & JC. B. drove Sandy to Lancaster. had young Sable
2 Mrs Alick Stoof paid the ballance of hay $100 Bot 8 lbs butter It was Wednesday from Bell, D. Roy
3 Looks like rain I fixed the pipes to cistern
4 Showery all day. The R. {Royal} Templers marched from their lodge to St Andrew's church in evening where Rev A Given preached a temperance Sermon. Bot codfish 6 ot 7 lb 7 cts
5 Washed today, very hot I put in 30 cts yesterday
6 Did not put out the clothes
7 Wednesday Bot at McCrimmons 4 lb rice 2 lb raisins 12 8 yds cotton 32 1 1/2 red cotton Bot at Willies 6 yds cotton 6 Gave Lapare 6 bush of oats four to sow. 2 for potatoes 16 57 36
8 Last Friday night Sable Junior had a horse colt
9. Friday. Bell D. Roy brought 3 lbs butter I paid for it and the 3 lbs I got last week Jimie sowed 1/2 bush barley last Saturday. 3d Jun This has been a very fine day. We got 19 chickens got 4 lb raisins
10 Looks like
15 I do not know what it looked like last week. I could not get ink so I could not write Pa went to Cornwall I went to the Gore with him. he drew $150.00 to lend
16 P. I's have a meeting at Pic Nic grove Our boys went. Ran lost his over Coat

June {1893}

17 Royal Templers of the S Branch have a picnic today. The boys went. Snider took a load. I Got 1 tin beef 35 cts. 2 tins salmon. 30 Got 5 lbs butter from D. Roy's. Cost 90 cts 65
19 Very hot weather Sam trimmed 2 pigs cost 20 Still hot La Pare got 3 bush buckwheat 20
21. Jimie done Cousin Jimie's road work Birdie left by the mail for Apple Hill
22 I went to see Peggy she was out at the line fence yesterday Mary is some better The Gleaners, A Temperance troupe, came to the village yesterday. They speaking and recite One of our pigs diedlast Wednesday evening.
23 Began to rain last night. rained all night it began to It has cooled the air
24 Saturday. Jimie went to Valleyfield, Ran, went to Cornwall. The High Schools are to play their final games today I gave R. 50 cts today 10 yesterday I went to hear The Gleaners last night 10 cts for me. 10 for Marion. We had a heavy shower last night It is very fine today. 60 20
25 Jimie came home at dusk, Ran not until 1 this morning. W. town. School. beat at Cornwall
26 Jimie & Ran. on roads. I bot 4 lb W. sugar - 6. 1/4 Allspice = 5 cts 2 pz cloves 4 = 2 oz cinnamon 4 = 4 lb B sug 24 43
27. Gave Jimie 35 cts for salmon It rained from 10 until 11. A.M.-- 10. P.M. I went in afternoon to pick berries. There was a heavty storm Sundy night home & barn burnt on the Front. barn burnt on the branch.
28 The Entrance Exam began today
29 Birdie came home tonight Sarah drove her I gave Marion & Ran each 25 for the L. Consert 50
30 I was very unwell all day JC left for Chicago had a letter from Far. Gave 50 for Gleaners 50

July 1893

1 Saturday. Fine day very hot. Our Sacreament will be tomorrow. Rev Burnet preached today Gordon Smith, yesterday Got 1 pan yesterday one today. Had another from Far. And $10 25 20
2 / Large Congregation. Collection for French Evan. & Augmentation. Pa gave $1.00 Professor Ferguss. preached.
3 Noon, rained all morning does not look like clearing up I transplanted onions & cabbage
4 Fine day. sold 2 bush buckwheat to J.A. 50 Jimie left for Chesterfield drove to Apple Hill then took the cars. Sent a letter to Far.
5 Birdie left this morning for Montreal in Company of May McDonell It began to rain about 11. A.M. rained until evening. Billie Robertson got license last night to marry Jennie McDermid
6 Went to vestry to attend the W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} and could not get in
7. Jimie cut the home meadow Ran went to Salem - pic nic. I bot at McCrimmons 4 lb sugar 25 = 1 yd B cambric 11. cts 2 yds. shirting 13. 5 cards of darning yard. 10. Had a letter from J.C. he is well 35 23
8 Jimie went to Cornwall. There was a very heavy rain and wind. The wind has done damage
9 Jimie came home this morning. Jimie Canason and Copland, drove him down Monday I washed today
10 Bot 3 lbs butter 18 = 54 Stationary 25 two straw hats 24 cream tartar 10. 79 34
12 Myself and the two girls went to the Sabbath School pic nic. Owing to the haying

July 1893

12. {cont.} beginning, there wer not so many of the farmers present. what was there had fun
13 Jimie cut a little of the hay today. Our summer colt fell into the well on the farm on Saturday or Sunday and was drowned. Marion & I went to get Mrs Moorhouse to sign a note
14 There is an excursion from Cornwall to 1000 Isls. by rail & boat , fee 1.60 Marion & I went to Peggy's They are well thought to get berries. There were none boy put in two loads of hay.
15 All the boys went to Montreal to play with Cornwall juniers against the Cresants, now 9.30. P.M. they did not get back
16 The boys got back at midnight pretty badly battered
17 Washed in morning. There was rain all afternoon Got at W. 2 3/4 butter 50. 1/2 doz lemon 15 3 cans salmon 30 1 bottle Ex 1.5
18 Pretty fine day but not good for harvest
19 Boys put in 4 loads into farm barn 3 loads in home barn
20 In fore noon put 3 loads in home barn. 3 in afternoon. A Persian lectured J. 10. Ma 5 myself 5 20
21 Got a {Majvos?} 5 lb steak 50. 7 1/2 lb neck 22. 4 lb rice at Willies 20. put in 4 loads here. Ran to Prescott 72
22 Began to rain about 6. A.M. showered all day. About 2 P.M. there was very heavy thunder Got 100 sugar 16 lbs
23 Ran got home about 6 2.30 A.M. It showered for most of the day. wind kind of cold.

Birdie & Marion went to Lancaster on Friday with Ran Bird bot Marion black lace 4 yds 44 cts she got some for herself

McRae cow had a he calf on Thursday night

July 1893

24 Morning very cool Marion & myself went to gather berries on Landers east of Bromhour we got 5 quarts The boys J. & M. put in 7 loads of hay in farm barn Birdie made the washing. I canned the berries
25 Rain today
26 Showers all day
27 Went in morning to Jimie B. house saw Currents went in afternoon to pick them bot 4 1/2 lb codfish 30 cts. 2 yds thin shirting 13, put in two loads of hay 43
28 1 lb butter 18 cts. 2 brown 4 white sugar 33. 4 lb molasses. 16. Expect visitors put in 3 loads in morning in afternoon 51
29 J C Brown came this morning before breakfast. we were all glad. Got 8 lb codfish 56 cts Jimie not well boys not working.
30 A fine day and large congregation
31 Bird & I made a large washing Mrs Blacklock & Eliza called, And will come and stay over night

Got 3 lbs butter 60=

Moulie, I thought would come in in June, but did not make an udder until the first of July. Then she began to dwindle down, two days ago I began to milk her, And I got about 1 qrt of dirty milk, And we saw no calf, And never heard a moo from her

August 1893

1 Tuesday. Got 6 lbs beef 10 = 60 our guests left about 9. O.clock. 60CR
3. Got 9 1/2 lbs beef 7 - 66 put in 4 loads of hay 66 CR.
4 Fine day. finished the hay on 30 acres had seven loads. The Colts came home the yearling had a stone in her hoof 1 gall coal oil 16. 1 box yeast 10. 3 3/4 lb raisin. 24 16 24
5 Am making a baize dress for Marion Boys went to Alexandria to play lacrosse
6 It was very dark And wild last night Murdy got home about 9. so dark they could not Keep the road. the others had to stay two hours at the Green Vally Bird went to D. Roys last night
7. Rain. bad roads. Bill J. Engerhart's barns were struck by lightning And burnt last night. Got 4 lb meat at Bousies 40 cts. Murdy left for Lochael $.2. 40 CR
8 Pa went to Caledonia Springs this morning with A Dunlop
9 Mrs Dashier T Smith & May McD. were in for a while last night. Bird & Marion went to take tea at John A's
10 Very hot I am going to the Gore
11 Got home from the Gore at 10 A.M. Cousin Mary is very poorly. Congestion of the brain She was in a raging fever yesterday
12 Ran left Thursday night for Thurso to drive All our young folk left for Apple Hill to attend the pic nic. And there is a drizzle of rain. The first time I have been All alone since I was married Got brown sugar 25. cream T. 10. 2 cans salmon Peter Santinos paid $200 for rent 65

August 1893

13 Fine cool day No preaching in St Andrews
14 Fine day. Got 3 lb mutton from Bouge Bot 2 yds waist lining 24 cts. Got one pan bread today & paid for pan I got on Saturday Got a letter from W. Gordon Peoney on run. 30 CR 24 40
15 Tuesday. to ginger snaps 20 cts Myself. Bird Marion Jimie & Murdy went with a small party to Hamiltons Island. I came home erlier than the others. Ran got home last night
16 Marion & I rove Mary D.R. home. took Rufus Bot 10 lbs honey 100 Got 2 loaves 10 10 eggs 10 1.10 10
17 It began to rain about 9 A.M. and drizzle all day. The air quite cool
18 Dull & showery all day. sold 5 lbs butter to McCrimmon at 18 pr lb. Bot 6 1/2 lb rice 25 2 1/2 yds B. ribbon 12 1/2 yd B. cashmere 32 1/2 1/4 lb. B. Thread 10 cts 1 paper needles 3 linnin 7 25 44 13 7
19 Got at Bosies 4 lb steak 7 1/2 lb roast 7 50 cts. brown sugar 50 cts Gran = 100 Olimpians went to Cornwall Ran went with them. Got Fars. Bell T. checque cashed And sent to Ottawa. Pa came at 5 P.M. 94
20 Professor Fergusson Conducted Morning & evening servises
21 Rain in Morning. Thunder storm in afternoon Bird & Hatty Ran went to see Hatty
22 I am always tyred being so much on foot
23 Ran was called to go Prescott to play tomorrow. Gave him $1.40 to get a hat Jimie Brown Went to Montreal. Pigon 1/2 day
24 Rained all day.
25. Boys are cutting wheat Pigon 1/2 day
26. Boys went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse

August 1893

26 Sold 2 lb butter 40 cts Ran came home so did J.C.
27 Fine day. A Mr McKerrecher, student of McGill, preached. Mr Given will not be home until the last of the week
28 The boys put in two loads of wheat then it began to rain, rained And drizzled all afternoon
29. Rain Rain, all forenoon, a regular downpour bad for grain & potatoes the rot began in the potatoes two weeks ago Got 16 lb gran sugar 100 1.00
30 Dry today, but there will not be much put in. May Moulie was lively.
31 I thought I would go out to Hattis yesterday to the womans meeting, but our horses got out and off And they did get them until afternoon. Got 10 lbs tea from Boyd. this week paid 35 pr lb. 3.50 3.50
{written at bottom of page on left-hand side} About the first week in September 1893 Ran bot & paid, at Willies 7.yds of cloth for a suit cost 6.30

September 1893

1 Friday. The boys put in the last of the oats for Farqurhson. 7 loads

Mr & Mrs Given came home tonight

I sold 5 lbs butter got 100 bot 7 yds "10 cts" linen for roller towels and duebill 30 I have a Kind of face ache		 70
2 The Cadets had a pic nic at Tom Hunans bush this afternoon. There was some rain today. Boys finished our oats today. Farquherson cut it
3 Sunday. Rain again, an ugly day Marion got a History 65 cts last night. 65
4 Birdie went to Cornwall to attend the High school. Pa went up on business Jimie got 1 Belledona plaster 25 cts Bot 3 qrts blueberries 25 cts. We had Gray frost last night And past Saturday night 25 25
5 Looked like rain all day. Had a letter from Bird she wants books
6 Had Harriet washing. gave her 40 cts Got yeast 70 Mailed 3 books to Bird 13 1 pan bread 20. Got 1 bot E. Oil last night 20. R.C. Pic Nic at Glenwis 40 23 20 20
7 Rained all day baked. not good. Got two loaves 10. sent papers to Far
8 Fine day. Pa took out the spruce tree that was by the front gate. Bot 1 box crackers 25 Mrs. J. A & Daisy spent a couple of hours here 25
9. A fine day I was busy 3 lb tick 30 settled with Bousie on the 9th 30
10 I was in church. D.J. Fraser had a baby Christned, Margaret
11 Had Harriet 1/2 day washing 25. Got 1 box sidlley {seidlitz?} powders 15 cts 14 lbs beef 96 96
12 The first day of fair Minne Clark came to see us

September 1893

13 14 We sent a collection of vegetables. Mangol. beets. carrots, two cows one helfer one spear colt Got sugar 50 ct Canada Bare, Fs house $3.00 pr {Mr?} yesterday Very fine day. Marion 25 for fair 10 for candy Got 2d for collection 1st for beets 1st for colt 2d for helfer. 1 yd. baling 10 50 35 10
14 Another fine day. got stationary 15 Ran got his pants from Fraser Got silasaclic acid 15 cts 15 15
15 Fine day Whitford brought bush wheet
16 Jimie & Johnie A went to Cornwall rained all day. Got beef 11 lbs, 66. steak 3.10 30 = 96. coal oil 18 cts. 1 box cracker 25. 96
17 I did not go to church. have tooth ache
18 Rain and shine. more of rain. Got pan bread Jimie & JC went to Dominionville Little Peter is around with a petition to the Council for {aid?}
19 Looked like rain all day. Ran went to Lancaster And got his suit from Fraser Making & trimmings cost $6.25 Sent a letter to Far. Got the H.P Grammer from Jusine, Donald, Tailor and Sally were here for tea. Bot Pains {Paine's} Celery Compound 80 6.25 80
20 Dull all day. Whitford brought potatoes About 6 bush sent letter & book to Birdie 7
21 Very fine day. Jimie went to Cornwall to mill 18 bush wheet 1060 lbs got 660 lbs of flour bags bran and cornell Bot 14 bunches batting 98 cts I bot at McCrimmons 4 1/2 yds Sellow print 45 1 yd lamp wick 4, At Willies 1 lb C tartar 32 1 spool thread 3. paid 45 for horse powder 98 45 36 48
22 Dull some rain Whitford brought bush oats sold 5 3/4 lb butter 20 = 1.15 bot 20 lbs brown sugar 1.00 16 lbs gran suga 2.00

September 1893

22. 15 cts to pay ballance on colts halter
23 I was busy all day and I am pretty tired Marion had a letter from Bird Whitford brought bush oats
24 Not many in church. the choir sat on the platform
25 JC. Went to Kingston. I churned
26 Fine day, had frost last night
27 Fine day. JC came home. I was at prayer Meeting only 14 there
28 Sold 6 lbs butter. got 7 lb codfish 49 1 lb starch 10. Ran got tooth brush 10 1 pair cuffs 28. 1 doz buttons 16

Pa got $600 from Jane Flemming for Mail Pa Bot bound cloth from McCrimmon 5 {spalles?}

Got a telegraham from Sandy that he expressed grapes & peaches		 49 10 44
29 Cold and raw Jimie in morning to Lancaster but did not get the fruit Aunt Kate left this Morning for Chicago in company with Alick Squire & Annie his Sister Jimie went in the evening And got 3 baskets of grapes 2 of peaches Charges 100 Gave Ran, Money to pay his dues to the lodge 1--
31 Murdy & Ran went to Montreal. Ran to play lacrosse. J.C. left for Kingston

Bot 16 lbs gran sugar. 1.00

The new Governer General, Lord Aberdeen sir name Gordon) has arrived, And is being entertained in all the large Cities. he is getting a fine welcome

October 1893

1 Sunday Very fine day. Childrens day There was a very sad thing happened on M McMartins farm today, A Weller Crawford was riding a horse and fell off and was killed
2 Ran left for Kingston. Pa gave him $97. 40 of which he go he got from Kenneth H McL. this morning $43.00 he borrowed from Uncle M, yesterday I gave him five to pay McIntosh I got all J.C. crap apples 1 basket full
3 Another fine day. The Crawford boy was buried in Martintown today. There was an inquest held over him yesterday verdict accidental death. There was a son of Peter Bonie Grant buried here today I baked and made preserves today Murdy left for Glen Robertson. he is to take some levils I went to see Peggy yesterday, she was very well. Lapair brought out shear of the grain 3 of oats and of pease yesterday, of wheat of buckwheat tonight. A little boy came to live at Mr Given's, yesterday
4 Rain and drizzle all day. bot 1 gall coal oil Mailed letter to Sandy 3 cts papers to Far 3 18 6
5 Jimie went to Alexandria gave him 25 Womans meeting in vestry 7 members present my offering 50 cts. There are droves of misquitos they are on the cows, and by the creek. Murdy got home about 7 P.M. 25
6 Jimie got his prize money Gave him 2.75 Marion 1.1550 Murdy one to send to Toronto Pa got the last one 6.25 in all Pa rented the village farm to Ferqurhson D.R. McLennan paid $40.00 on his note to Far.

October 1893

7 Saturday sent a letter to Far
8 Rev McVica returned mifsionary from China gave an address Farqurson is putting out manure .
9 Very high wind Lapair came to tell he would not take the Branch farm
10 Done some washing Peter Santino paid $200 of rent
11 Fine day. Pa & Jimie got cedar to fix floor for Kintail pump I just came from prayer meeting, sold 2 lbs butter to Mrs Slack
12. Washed some blankets. Mary, Gore & Mifs Oxley were here for a short time
13 Washed more blankets
14 Pa & Jimie went to the funeral of Mifs Margret McLennan North of L. Station. to 2d burial ground. turned cold and very high wind
15 Cold and high wind Mrs Jamison who spent eight years as a mifsionary in Fermosia spoke in our church yesterday last night
16 Cold today. looks like snow. I sold 4 3/4 butter 22 cts pr lb 104. Sugar 50. cotton 37. yeast 10 sulphur 1/2 lb. 4. stove polish 3 = 7 97 7
17 Baked today. Jimie has a tooth ache
18 Jimie's tooth ache has turned to a gum boil And I am poultising it
19 Very fine weather. Jimie is no better.
20 Friday. our Fast day. before the sacrament A Mr Bland of Cornwall Methodist church (a cripple, officiated A very fine sermon. Jimie's boil broke last night. He will go to Florida soon
21. I was writing from Memory, it was Mr McPherson, preached on Friday. Mr Bland today. Angus McGregor's daughter died last night of scarlet fever, got sick Monday. Murdy got 60. dollars from Leitch for Jimie on Friday.

October 1893

22 Very fine day calm and bright. a large congregation Bella McGregor buried this afternoon. 75 carriages. left the house Collection in church for mifsions
23 Another fine day. Jimie left for Florida Pa is every day working out at Whitfords
24 Some rain today Pa finished the wire fence on the S. E of Whitfords place.
25 Moorhouse has a sale today Murdy went with Fars note. Took up the roots. Looks like snow. Sandy Hay called and paid $1.06 And got his note. I sent the money to the Bank.
26 Raw and cold. Uncle Murdy was crofsing the R.R. and his buggy was struck by the cars. he was not hurt (yesterday)
27 Some rain Don Roy's paid $2.50 for calf
28 Rain all night. Murdy went to N. Lancaster Bot 1 peck onions 25 cts
29 Not many in church. A good day
30 Fine day. John Mc D. L.B. (Nelly) was buried today in St Mary's
On the 21st I sold 6 1/2 lbs butter to McCrimmon and got 1 gall coal oil. 1893 Ran went to Kingston on the 2d of Oct. Pa gave him 97 dollars

2.22
Nov 1 Lent to 25
Decr 15= 40
1894 Jan 9 Gave Ran 10
26 " " 15
Feb 24 " " 15
Mar 2 " " 20
2.20

November 1893

1 Wednesday. Very fine day no frost last night Marion Murdy and I were at the entertainment last night. It does not speak very highly for the Temperance people of the village there were so few of them present
2 When I was ready to go to the W. meeting which is held at Mrs Allen Grants, I got a post card from Bird to meet her at Summerstown. I went to the meeting for an hour, And Murdy was to meet Bird but was too late
3 Birdie went to the Summerstown S for Hattie. she & C Fraser came here. Sold at Willies 5 1/2 lbs butter 1.20 Bot 1 pair B. cashmere hose. 30. 1 pair glove 30. 1 gall coal oil 18. Murdy went to Toronto 60
4 Killed two. he chickens. Hattie went to Cornwall tonight.
5 Fine day. good congregation. We had people pressing the hay on Whitfords place last week.
6 The pressers went to the Branch Saturday I had Harriet 3 hours washing windows put up out sash 15
7 Sent a letter to Jimie
8 Sent a letter to J.C Brown Moorhouse paid 2
9 Had a letter from Randy and sent him the $2500 that Moorhouse paid
10 Friday made a large washing.
11 Was busy all day. Pa went to Lancaster and got his clothes making 2 trimming = 6.25 not paid. May Rampant 6.25
12 Fine day not many in church
13 Have tooth ache
14 Sold 3 lbs. butter at McCrimmons

November 1893

14 There was a ballance due me of 26 cts.. bot 1 box. scidlity.. 15 cts 3 1/2 yds gray flannellette 8 1/2 6 yds flanelette 6 1/2 = 39 cts. Got a Willies pink pills 43 58
15 Am much better today. Killed the old rooster had a letter from Ran. And a paper from Sandy. Sent a letter to Far Bible Society 1.00 1--
16 Murdy came home about 11. last night Whitford brought 20 bush oats. 3 bush buckwheat
17 Birdie went to Cornwall. Murdy drove her to Summerstown. Whitford brought 20 1/2 oats Birdie got 7 yd of stuff to put sleeves Marion's night gown.
18 Murdy is not feeling well
19 I was in church. And have tooth ache Rev. J. Hastie preached. M. Falconer sang a grand solo.
20. Meeting of Bible Society. I was not there
21. Young peoples, social only. Marion there from our house. I am pretty bad with neuralgia Murdy bad cold.
22 Marion at prayer meeting.
23 Thanksgiving. Jimie Brown came tonight
24. Ran came about 3.30. Birdie at 6. L. Farquerson was working here drawing wood. he went for Birdie. she brought a red felt hat for Marion $3.00

Sullivan has a ball tonight, inaugerating his new hall (Hall, Aberdeen)

Ran went off about 8. he wished to be in Kingston tomorrow. the club are to have a Photo Had a letter from Far
25 Jimie Brown left to get the 11.30 A.M. Murdy drove him to the station
26 Murdy & Bird not in Church. Mr Given preached a splendid temperance

November 1893

26 {cont.} sermon which I hope will do a good deal of good. The weather is still fine There was hard frost and cold wind for a few days
27 Luby & Katy came home this morning Pa drove Birdie to Summerstown. there was a pretty heavy shock of earthquake about 11.30 A.M. it rattled all the dishes on the table Murdy is not so well today. pains in his back and legs
29 30 St Andrews day. Very fine. I had Harriet washing The oldest inhabitant does not remember a finer November. the cattle were picking up most of their food and ploughing went on until all was done. in the Spring farmers will only have to harrow

December 1893

1 Friday. Cold. there was some snow last night. Pa took Dolly home this morning. I had Harriet washing plaster of Jimie's room
2 The snow blew away or melted it is gone. We put in the cows.
3. It began to storm after midnight And now 3. P.M. is snowing & blowing Not three doz in church, only Marion from our house
4 Cold. Marion went to school she was out all last week. I went out to feed the hens
5. It turned kind of soft today. Old Rory died Sunday will be buried on Wednesday
6 The funeral took place today 3.30 P.M. very large. lots of people from a distance McMaster. Dr Smith. Kingston Dr. McMillen some from Cornwall
7 W.M.F.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Mrs McGruers. 3 visitors 10 members
8 Pretty fine day. Dr. W.C. Allen is to be buried in Cornwall today died at
9 Murdy away with horse & rig. W. Barrett got a Telegram from Los Angeles telling of the death of Mrs. J. M Gillis. Bird Marion got one pair booties at McCrimmons 1.25
10 I did not go to church. All the minister changed pulpits. Given was at Lancast Methodist. Mr Thurslow, here in morning gave a splendid address. A Mr McKay from St Elmo. preached in evening.
11 Churned had 6.14, took o McCrimmons paid for Marion's booties, got yest 5 took old jacket to Lassie to have it cut over for Marion Got Art series No 3 of Star pictures 5

December 1893

12. Tuesday. Began to storm about 6. A.M.
13 Very cold. Mercury down to 22. Had a letter From Randy
14 Boyd was here on Tuesday And we took 5 lbs Japan tea 35 pr lb 1.75 = 4 lbs black 50. Pa bot at Willies 5 lb currants 25. Gran sugar Harriet killed 4 hens for me this evening 3.75 75
15 Still cold Whitford drew the last of the poles that Far cut last fall. Got 25 pr load. 4 loads in all. Sent $4000 to Ran borrowed $25.00 from Dunlop $10.00 from D. Bush I had a letter J.C. he will be home next Thursday. Evening turned stormy
16 Snowed & stormed all night. rain and sleet all day Harriet killed 7 hens and plucked the feather Got 1 gall coal oil 15. D. Dougald was telling us that the St Lawrence is frozen over
17 I was not in church
18 I made a small washing
19 Cold
20. I was not at Prayer Meeting
21 Jimie Brown came home this evening.
22 Ran came home
23 We got a box of oranges from F Robertson. Dan brought them from the Gore Birdie came home Murdy went to the Gore for her. began to rain
24 I was not in church, rain & drizzle
25 Warm, but mist and rain
26 J.C. Bird Marion Murdy & Ran were all at the concert last night. The Falkners surpassed themselves. proceeds $31.00
27 School meeting A Ross, up the river, is the new trustee in A McBain's place. Every man or voter in the place is electioneering

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28 Thursday. looks like rain (I had Harriet washing 1/2 day 25 cts yesterday) Got 4.62 from Willies for Far 25
29 Baked today, and am tired. rain rain
30 Pa got the checque from D.B. for $60.00 and got it cashed the beginning of the week. To 1 gall coal oil raisins 5 lb for 25 cts. Bird Murdy & Ran were at a party at Bowne's last night. came home about one this morning A 15
31 Nice warm day. A good many in church I was not there. This is the last day of the year and many changes may take place before the New Year comes in. This is the last page of my book I have been writing in it since 1st March 1888. It was the gift of Farquher

{left side of page} {measurements of 3 ft and 9 ft and 12 ft written along these addresses}

A.J. Brown 297 Carlton Sts Dan McDonell corner Markham & Arthur {?}

Dr Hunt 397 Shadine Ave Cor Cecil street Toronto

Cardon & Gearhart Knitting Machine Dundas Ont 3 ft.

199 Earl St Kingston Mrs Campbell 253 Richmond St West Toronto

D.E. McL 376 Barrie St King St & ge

4 lbs sugar 13 qrts water 36 grams silasalic

A {written in block letter}

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
B {written in block letter}
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
{right side of page}{agricutural yields on left side; Whitford figures on right and following columns}
1891 31st August thrashed 24 bush pease

" 25 " barley

" 54 " oats

" 103 119 " oats

1st Sept

2 " noon " 61 " "

3.50. P. M " 32 " "

4 " " " 59 " "

152

3.. am " " 52

8 pease -- 32 pease

1892 April 30 4 bushel wheat

" May 2. 4 " oats

" 6. 8 " Barley

" 6 " 3 " wheat

" 6 " 1 " oats

" 7 " 13 " "

" 10 " 1 " Barley

Whitford

May 2 1 bushel wheat

" 4 4 1/2 bushel oats

" 7 7 " "

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Whitford returns 1892

Sept 8. 40 bush oats

9. 24 " "

21. -- 4 1/2 " wheat

23 -- 26 " oats

28 -- 21 " "
Consumption cure W.A. Nouse 820 {Parsers?} Block Rotchester N.Y. with stamp We thrashed Sept 1892
75 bush wheat

38 " barley

187 " oats
Dec 1 1892 Whitford brought us 31 1/2 bush oats
7 . Whitford 51 bush oats

Saturday Oct 14th 1893 - 12 1/2 bush oats

31 1/2 + 51 + 82 1/2 + 111 = 193 1/2
{runs parallel to Whitford returns 1892} 54 +119 + 61 + 32 + 59 + 52 / 77 oats 32 pease 25 Barley 434 total {circled}
130 buckwheat 3 "

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Christina McLennan, “Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893,” Rural Diary Archive, accessed June 9, 2026, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/items/show/465.

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