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

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Christina McLennan, “Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893,” Rural Diary Archive, accessed April 25, 2026, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/items/show/465.

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