Nov 20 1905 - OCT 5 1906

Dec 1st 1905 Hi is a cold morn I started without a cent in my pocket accept a shin plaster R. J. Wilson came in paid me for date stone for pumphouse $18 I drawed $50 out of bank in fore-noon got a book of stamps 25 cts 10 cts for P.O. wrote to sent a card to mrs Susan Kelsey & to Wm Sliter James Brown came in paid me 6 cts Ink on his note he paid a couple of weeks ago I went down to the bank and drawed out $40 lent it to Jas Brown for one year at 7% spent 15 cts Will Moorehead paid me in full $10 I paid Gonyou in full $3 there was 2.50 of this for sand hill trip & 50 cts for carting he brought the two T.T.O Co jobs up from station Jack helped me for about one hour to straighten up this eve gave Jack L. $5

Settled with J. R. Johnson in full up to Jan 1st 1906 for rent $37 worked in my room to night have to night 33.10 was a nice day

Dec 2nd It snowed some in fore noon Mr Jas Patience came up paid for Barrington Mon $50 & for there own for son $35 I got ready after dinner met at train brought out home they paid me $32 leaves a balance of of $6 due me yet it rained mostly all the after noon got out about six I went home to night gave Bucky Rogers 10 cts to-day

3rd It snowed untill about two O'Clock but not enough for sleighing I came over to Aunt's gave Jack $5.00

Ann's in After noon left my mare there went over we made C I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it snowed some more in eve.

4th I came to Town this morn got in about one paid Tom for horse blanketts $1.25 & $1 that I owed him Lu Mustard had tea with me was a nice day.

5th got 4 bags of oats from a Mr Smith 2.73 gave Jack L. $2.00 Mrs M. Singleton was in paid $40 on monument Jas. Walker paid his in full $25 I cashed a check on gave him the balance of $6.67 cts on a $31.67 cts check and am to have the check for what he owes me it has been a nice day I worked at little books to-day & yesterday have to night $174.35 cts.

6th I worked at little books alday got a cord and a quarter of wood from Jas Brown at $2.50 a cord is not paid yet was a nice day

7th loaded Kelsey job on Gonyou's waggon he left about nine I left about ten I had dinner at R. Moultons we got to Elgin about three got job up alright it is to be $75 received no pay erected a small one for H. Yorks child $6.00 received no pay I paid Gonyou in full $5 spent 20 cts for came there for tea we went over to box social in Ellisville hall 10 cts admition it was after one when I got back I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night was a nice day

8th I cut some wood for Aunt Ann left after eleven got in after one had no dinner to day got the Walker check cashed $31.67 & an Express order for 5. from Mrs H.C.Gamsby Mr Burton called on me to day I signed $4 to church am to pay it either here or at St Johns am to let him know later spent 10 cts have to-night $205.62 cts

9th I sent cards to Mary J. Dillon 5 cts fish bone 25cts harness repairs 2 cts for gum settled with John Leeder to-day in full there was 24.90 cts coming to him I gave him $26 & lent him $15 he agree to give me $2 for the use of it 2 Mo's I worked at little books to-day Will Sliter left $125 in bank for me to-day I left for home about five

got home about eight was a nice day

10th It snowed some Mrs Ed Murphy left $5 with Jim for me he gave it to me this morning I came over left my mare & rig with Andy walked up to church stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a cold windy day

11th I went out to back end of Aunt Anns place Jim & Andy & Phil came up we cut over two cords of wood It snowed a little mostly alday Wellie took two load over to Aunt Ann's we came home in eve had tea Andy & I came to Town after tea got in after ten Andy & Wife came over hereeve I gave Guy 25 cts

12th i sent a card to Jas. Simpson T.T.& Co a letter V.M.Co got a draft for Jas Hutcheon $175 coat 25 cts spent 8 cts sent a card to F. Wood

13th Sent Jas. Hutcheon his draft & an order for mon's wrote Milne Coutts & Co & John A. Rowe got my cutter paid $4 for the painting of it got my fur coat fixed owe S. Adams 25 cts for it I left after before four came down to John Landons back to J.T. Landons had tea came on to Lansdowne has been a nice day this is our first sleighing this winter

14th Am at Lansdowne it is a nice morn have this morn $14.67 paid Goodall 40 cts had dinner at Geo's came out to Rath's seen Mrs Foley on to Nunn's then to

to H. Foleys on to Clares then to Leeders was a cold day stayed alnight.

15th Went out to Booths on to Lyn had dinner at Geo. Pergau's gae the children 20 cts 25 cts for horse feed came on to Wm Moultons was a cold day stayed alnight

16th it a cold frosty morn big fog came out to Smiths had dinner came on to Lansdowne & to Town got a P.O.Order from Jas. Simpson for $48 pay in full for Mon. got two perscriptions filled for 90 cts for got a pair of boots $1.30 paid S. Adams his 25 cts has been a nice day.

17th Went to Eng. church in morn Billy & I & to Vina's Haddigans Funeral

came out for tea & back to town to-night was a cool day but thawed a little I gave a marble book

18th I got $4 & some things for a buggy top 10 cts paid Adam Seale in full $1.25 gave A. Sly $1 on a present for Mrs Cornett wrote a letter to Norton Scott for John Gibson 5 cts for a set of rattlers 7 cts for Washers it misted a little to-day drove buggy came out to E. Pages after tea

19th Went up to Washburn McBroom's paid me in full $185 came on to Seeleys Bay had dinner 50 cts & I gave 50 cts toward the races was to be there & came down with I left my buggy with Ross came in to Aunt Ann's about four has been a nice

day spent eve at gave {illegible} have to-night $237.80

20 Took Aunt Anns buggy came out in California to E.Churchills in search of Rob York had dinner left 25 cts for little girl came on out called on H. Glover Tom Doyle H. Metcalf I wrot to Mary & Geo at Sarahs Ross & Alice were married to-day was rather a cloudy day

21st It is snowing & has snowed all the fore-noon have to-day noon $237.55 cts. I came on to Morton gave E Young 50 cts toward Barn for the Minister's horse sent Mary $1 for the obys 6 cts for stamps it was quite stormy alday

Dec.

22nd I stayed at Aunt Ann's in fore-noon came to Morton in afternoon came on to Lyndhurst got mare shod 40 cts got Andy we came up to Geo. Whites sold a $38 stone I took Andy over to McMachens came on home got a present for R & A in Lyndhurst $1.40 a pair of felt boots for mother 95 cts It snowed & rained mostly alday

23rd I shaved went up to Mr Dormans & Mrs Imersons back home had dinner took mother out to Sarahs came back to Aunt Anns took her to Morton got out to reception. about half past seven five I drove Aunt Ann's buggy mostly all week got my own to-night was a snowy day & night.

24th Frank Tye came down this after dinner I took his cutter went over & in to Aunt Ann's tonight was a nice day

25 snowed a little in morn I brought mother home with Frank's cutter started back with it a shoe broke I took Jim's then went in to Aunt Ann's got her's came out we went over to Kirklands for dinner came out to church Edith came with us went back for tea Willie took a load of us down to Lyndhurst to X Mas Tree it cost me 50 cts I lent Rob $1 stayed at Aunt Ann's to night

26 I came over to H.Yorks got Andy we came out to R's

Mustards had dinner went down to Mrs R. Cripps she agree to let me put on Ins. & put in foot stone for $4.20 came back to Elgin Mrs Kelsey paid me in full $75 see Rob York he agreed to let me cut on Ins & put in marble marker for $10 he paid me to-day I am to do it before the last of June and Crisp again July spent 10 cts came home have to-night was a nice day $316.49 cts

27 Jim & I went over to F.Thurstonin morn with cutter came home I had dinner hitched on buggy came down to Sand Bay went up in see R. Free had tea at V.Goff's stayed alnight at R. Gray's was a beautiful day.

28 called on a Mr Blair on to A. Earl's & then to Smiths had dinner got a $115 order & E.J. Earl picked on tow des. I am to show them to his sister Maggie which ever she choose he said for met to get it ready & for me to put his name on the order E.J.Earl the price of turned top job is $30 or Des No. the other was Des. No. price $25 his sister choosed the tured top job or Des.No. at $30 I came on to Jas Grier then to Lansdowne & to Town got in a little after five was a nice day.

29th got some teeth fixed in fore-noon got a draft for V.M.Co $25.32 cts cost 15 cts & one for

T.T.& Co. for $92 cost 15 cts sent sent them away ordered Earl job from Milne Coutts & Co it rained mostly alday is warm have to-night $198.71 cts

30th I settled with Mrs Cornett in full to present date gave her $73 she told me at noon it was to much so we looked it over again in eve she gave me back $5 I got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $98 cost 25 cts sent it to hime to-day paid Dr Mabee for fixing teeth this morn $1.75 Johnny Bell came in paid me my Int. in full 75 & 125 on principle I paid him for the oats I bargained for sometime ago 50 bu at 32 cts.

a bu. came to $16 Mr Harris paid me in full for Monaughan job ordered by Mrs John Murphy $35 I gave Willie Bishop 5 cts I went Lansdowne in Eve after noon to see J. Nunn see Geo lent him $10 got back for tea it was a soft windy day good wheeling I left Wm Lagden $188.90 to put in bank for me on Monday have left $50.76 cts

31st came out home in fore noon had dinner came over to church stayed at Aunt Anns to-night it snowed not enough for sleighing to night was a nice day

Jan 1st 1906 I brought Aunt Ann out to Hall to vote came down home had dinner came to Lyndhurst got Andy we came out to Mrs Isaac Jackson's sold a $75 job we came back to Geo. Berry's sold a $25 job had tea At Andy's gave Guy 25 cts got a peace of rope in Lyndhurst for halter 9 cts went to box social at Jas. Somerville 55 cts for box it snowed a little to-day not enough for sleighing I came out to Sarahs to-night

2nd started for Elgin went on out to Michael Freemans had dinner sold a $140 gave the youngsters 15 cts came on out to R. Sheldons there to Orange Pennock's on to Mr Blacks had tea on to W.H Sly's

stayed alnight was a chilly day snowed a little

3rd came to Elgin Mr. Sly came with me to the opening of the new English church I gave Mrs Sly 25 cts on a quilt 25 cts collection 50 cts for dinner $1 on subscription to church spent 25 cts in Elgin left about five for Newboro stoped at McGonnigals came on to Newboro spent 10 cts was a nice day started to storm this eve have to-night $47.25 stoped at Geo Prestons

4th settled with Geo about half past ten $1 it rained untill near then I went out to Mr F. Moore's had dinner sold a $125 job came back to Newboro went up to Mrs Monahans back to Newboro called on the Stantons

boys came on out to the Narrow locks to Tom McCartys had tea I got to Sarahs about half past nine it stormed mostly alday in showers of snow and rain

5th I took Billys mare went out to Forfare had dinner at Thos. Hales went on to Wm Poole's got a check for $110 pay in full got to Sarah's for tea came on out spent 10 cts stoped a while stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day a little windy.

6th I brought Flossie out Bob & I came to Town with there cutter I left my buggy at Aunt Ann's I paid Goff in full on my way in for fixing Flossie teeth 40 cts got in for dinner got Poole check cashed $110 cost 25 cts

left this money in bank paid $41.08 cts Duty 85 cts to T. Hicks for hauling it up paid John Kidd in full for wood $2 I got $1 from Bob gave him $2 I borrowed $10 from Billy Lagden went to show 25 cts 15 cts was a wind day & snowed a little we stayed at Mrs Cornetts to-night

7th We had breakfast at Mrs Cornetts came out to R. Moulton's for dinner on to church R. G paid me $1 owes me $1 yet I came home to-night

8th I went over to Uncle John's in fore-noon had dinner called at Joshua & Mrs Singleton's she paid me $11 called at uncle Ben's & Franks came home for tea was a cold day H. Pownall started to work for Jim to-day

9th was a very cold day & night

9th It stormed hard for a whild this morn I went up to Seeleys Bay on down to had dinner brought there cutter home I took it down Sunday night I went on over to Jonses Falls called on S. Stuart he agreed to let us put on his fathers Jus one monument in Elgin cemetery went on in to Jas. Monaughan's she agreed to let me know inside of 3 weeks if she would take job No 3452 @ 10" job in blue marble at $35 I came back had tea went over to John Kirklands spent eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night was a chilly day

10th it started to snow have this morn $22.25 cts I came to Morton

called on Mrs Manuel Henry Dean came on to Joe Tye's had dinner then to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Ross Shuffield partially picked out a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 came home I went up to McConnells for Jim had tea 25 cts for a scarf to-day & 20 cts for shoe on mare it only snowed a little to-day

11th Mother Little Andy & I started for Westport this morn Mother gave me 60 cts to keep for her I left horse at Gilberts my ticket was 75 cts I paid for Mothers 65 cts we all had dinner at Mary's I gave Mother $2 there is races in Westport to-day we went to the Ice 10 cts Admission left for home

a little after five got to Lyndhurst about seven I paid Gilbert 10 cts for horse feed It was a nice day.

12th I helped Andy & I went to Tom Somervill funeral in after-noon I took home I lent Rob 50 cts came down home was a very nice day we had a understanding to-night

13th I came to Lyndhurst ordered a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 seen Andy came back to Wm Berry's had dinner got $32.50 cts am to get the same amount from Andy for rent of the house he is living in I got Berry note for balance $25 for 6 Mo's came on out to Boyd's on to Athens

10 cts for shave spent 10 cts was a nice day had tea & stayed alnight at Alf. Scotts

14th I stayed at Alf Scotts this fore noon came down to Uncle Wm Scotts in after-noon stayed there to-night was a nice day

15th Uncle Wm & I went over to Wm Carlows to see a couple of cows I called at Uncle Geo's O Joshua in after noon left After four went to Greenbush on up to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day

16th It rained mostly alday I came up to Geo. Churchills in Morn stayed alday got a pair of rubbers 85 cts spent 25 cts 75 cts for ticket for entertainment in Town Hall

was the opening of Model school Mr. Borden was present Mr. B. Henderson paid me in full $6. was a very nasty day stayed at Geo's to-night.

17th Geo & I went to Brockville it snowed & froze some last night I got a shave 10 cts 50 cts for dinner called on Mr Wm Richardson & Mrs Baker & B. Dillon came out to Mr L Churches to-night had tea E.& I went to Addison to meeting came back stayed alnight spent 5 cts 7 cts tole was a nice day

18th It snowed last night & part of fore noon stayed for dinner E. & I came over to Temperance lake to a Mr Mansels had tea

went up to Earl's spent eve I came out to Leeder's stayed alnight was a lovely after noon turned cold to-night

19th I came out to Mallorytown had dinner at Frank Blanchards called there to see a Mrs Blanchard from Greenbush came out to Cherry Buels on to Lansdowne had tea at Geo. he is out to E. Earls spent 10 cts was a nice day. have this eve $41.13 cts

20th I gave Renford 9 cts 50 cts for horse feed got to Town about half past ten had dinner at Mrs Cornetts gave Ab Sly $1.87 cts for framing to certificates I.O.O.F & O.O.F I paid Billy the $10 I borrowed a couple weeks ago

fed my horse at J. Gibson's it rained mostly alday & snowed a little last night came out home this after noon

21st I went over to church in after noon was very warm did not put my over coat on stayed at Aunt Anns to-night.

22nd hitched on my buggy came to Lyndhurst on out to Jas Nortons had dinner helped him & D. Landon dig out a fox left there about four came up to Ed. Whites sold a $20 job went on out to Mr. Boyds had tea came up to Mrs F. Pierce's stayed alnight it was warm enought for a day in May rained some to-night

23rd Mrs Pierce paid me in full $18 I throwed of $2 came on to Lyndhurst sold Mrs Edgar a $35 job had dinner at Tom Sly's he gave me $4.50 & my dinner totals $5 It rained mostly all the after noon 25 cts to Mr Harvey for oats to -day the frost is mostly all out I came up to Aunt Ann's spent eve it turned cold to-night

24th I went up to Mrs Imersons sold a $75 job had dinner came on to Bay got a shoe on mare 20 cts sent Edith a card 1 ct came back to W. Staffords sold an $8 job came home Phil & I went over to Charleys a while this eve it froze up hard last night quite cool to-day

25th I lent Jim $31 went up to Geo Brackens sold a $235 monument had dinner came down the 6th Con. to H. Foley's had tea sold a $25 job came on to Lansdowne called on Jas. Grier on my way out got out about eight went to I.O.O.F. at home in Hall 50 cts. I gave father $1 this morn was a lovely day.

26th I paid Goodall 50 cts came out to Union met Mr Jas Grier sold him to Mon 75 & 125 he is to haul one load down for me in bargain called on Mr Ferris & at Wes. Johnson's had dinner sold a $6 job came on out to Wm Shepherds sold a

$30 job was a beautiful day stayed alnight have to-night $31.00

27th came up to T Surplus sold a $55 job came on to Lansdowne had dinner with Geo went to see Mrs Redmond 25 cts for horse feed at Goodalls went back to Armstrong & up home got home a little after six was a nice warm day.

January 28th I went over to church in after-noon & down Bob paid me in full 50 cts was a nice day turned quite cold at night with high winds came home

29th came to Town got in about noon had a letter from Mr Thos. Hales ordering a $100 job I called on Mrs Haskin & Mrs Griffin spent 5 cts went to lodge in eve paid my

dues up to 1st of July 1906 were $3.00 was a nice day

30th Jack L came to shop this morn I got 8 panes of glass & some putty 30 cts Jack helped me put them in & banker a Mon. I paid Jas. Brown in full for wood $3.10 cts spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps $1 for bran 25 cts for condition powders wrote to Mrs A.J. Young Brockville called on Davy Byers in eve was a lovely day 75 cts for P.O. Box rent gave Lizzie Carr 10 cts

30th Mr Wm Wheeler Jr. paid me in full $8. I have to-night $30.33 cts

31st I got out some tracings for Mon paid my Insurance on stock $6.30 got a pass book 5 cts wrote some in my diary to night partly bar for a ring with Mr Reid was a nice day

Feb 1st 1906 I wrote out the sizes of tracings & ordered the Earl rustic job went down paid Mr Britton $20.50 cts Duty that should of been paid on last lot of granite owing to a clause being left of the Invoice am to get new Invoice then I can get this amount back 25 cts for book of stamps spent eve at Joe Mills sold a mon was a cool windy day have to-night $3.27 cts

2nd I wrote a letter to Jas. Hutcheon ordering six monuments & a card to Milne Coutts & Co. for price on Mills job got out sizes of the bases I want for summer did not mail those to day I called on R. Sheppard & Mrs Cook I got shoes set on mare 40 cts did not pay for this Mrs J. Gibson

gave me $1.50 for apples she sold for Jim I went to hornerite meet a while in eve was a cold day

3rd I sent Jas. Hutcheon two letters Q.Q. Co. one Thos. Hales one & V.M.Co a card I left for home before tea gave Patience their money for apples $1.50 was a nice day

4th it is very windy morn I went to church in hall came over in after-noon & home in eve took my cutter down from Aunt Anns behind buggy it snowed some this eve & to-night

5th I started about nine O'Clock for caintown with the buggy got out to Mr. Reids about one O'clock had dinner Mr Reid was at

Mallorytown with the mare I went to see I came out & seen her left my mare at Fergusons had tea there came to Brockville on the 8.35 cost 30 cts it was a cold windy day I stayed at Mrs Young to night

6th we closed the deal at $245 am to get $130 cash and am to take the mare to-day at $115 I took the 8 O'Clock for Mallorytown 30 cts paid my bill 90 cts came up hitched up my new mare came home got home at half past twelve I drove Jims mare to Lyndhurst this after-noon Patience went with me I called on Mrs T. Somerville came home was a cold day stayed at home to-night

7th I left for town about nice called at R. Moultons for came in with me was a nice day went to show in eve 60 cts

8th 25 cts for stove pipe with damper in I ordered the Mills job from Milne Coutts & Co. wrote a card to Thos. Hales got shoes set on mare 40 cts drawed $25 out of bank took Miss Scott & to Carnaval in eve 60 cts was a nice day

9th I ordered some stock from V.M.Co through Mr Fischer wrote a letter to John A. Rowe con. Earl job mailed this letter & what I wrote yesterday to-day drove mare a while after dinner took with me spent eve at Scotts was a nice day

10th I marked one INs on Grier job this fore-noon got dinner a little early we drove to Lansdowne I left my mare in Geo's care at Goodalls came to Brockville on the 1.38 $1.20 for my return ticket & 70 cts for I came down to Revere house met Ab.Sly & a Mr Bolton we went out to Wayburn came back I spent 25 cts I went up to Ben's had tea we came down spent eve in his office I spent 15 cts was a lovely day but windy

11th had breakfast about ten & I went to St Pauls church then for a walk I came back to Bens called on Geo Scotts & at R. Leedes about a minute had dinner about three we went to Wall St. Me. Church in eve was a nice day I stayed at Ben's to night

12th came up on the 8 O'Clock to Lansdowne 50 cts for horse fee called at Chas. Armstrong's went on down to C.Buels back to Rockport had dinner 50 cts came on up to W. J. McNeils called on Geo came on to John Landons one arm John & to Town got in before six went to lodge in eve was a beautiful day

13th I wrote to Wm Boyd sent him a tracing of a mon. with sizes & prices & wrote to Ben Dillon 4 cts for stamps I left after three for Billy King's down on 6th Con. stayed alnight sold a $75 to be shiped to Webwood sometime in March was a lovely day turned cold in night

14th came to Town in morn I got a ring $7.50 price was nine gave John L. $3 I cleaned up the shop to day was a blustry day with a little snow

15th I painted some letters 65 cts for a blacksmiths harnes 27 cts for files snowed a little not enough for sleighing was a cool day have to-night $10.30

16th I sharpened a lot of tools at Seal's Bros shop $1 for hair Medicine went to show in eve 35 cts has been a lovely day

17th I marked the Ins. on King job wrote to Jas hutcheon left town about five for home went up to Willetsholme seen Herman Pierce got home about eight was a nice day

18th I went over to church in after noon & out to Sarahs this eve was a nice day

19th I went out to Phillipsville had dinner at Wes. Tackaberry's he said for me to get those two footstones ready that he ordered last summer I came back to Morton John Monaughan ordered a $48 I came on up to Aunt Anns had tea came out spent eve was a beautiful day.

20th I went over to A. Scotts sold a $105 job came back to Frank Wills he paid me in full $50 came on to Pine Grove cemetry got Ins off a monument came down to E. Pages had dinner stoped a while came to Charleton cost 10 cts went to Eng. church social to-night wsa a nice but rained mostly alnight social was 50 cts

21st I marked Ins on Jackson job & done some tracing on Grier job 10 cts for a shave have to-night $39.62 cts rained mostly alday.

22nd Jim was in with a load of lumber I went to show in eve 25 cts was a beautifull day

23rd I got the marble base ready for King job done it outside it was a warm enough for a day in May drove a while in eve was a beautiful day

24th I got out a couple of tracings we did not work much this afernoon I paid Jack Kidd for wood 2.50 gave Jack L. $10 spent 15 cts left for home about five Philip is quite sick I went up Andy & I set up alnight with him

25th I came home after breakfast Mary J. paid me in full for little book $1.50 I came over to church in after-noon stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it rained some to-day.

25th I got to town about noon I went down paid $24.50 cts duty we got the Dobbs job in the shop it turned cold to-day & snowed some

27th I paid my dues in the C.O.F. up to the !st of Mar $2.20 I got $30 from B. Shield that H. Pierce left there for me on Saturday was a nice day but quite cold have to-night $31.66 cts 31.66

28th E. Gonyou & I went down got the 5 cases of granite I paid him 40 cts. I wrote 3 P.C. tody got 2 shoes on mare 40 cts did not pay this got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $150 cost 25 cts has been a nice day.

Mar 1st 1906 I sent Jas Hutcheon his draft for & an order for 3 Mon's wrote S.B. Norton for price on three bases 4 cts for stamps 10 cts harness repairs a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts spent 5 cts. was a lovely day

Mar 2nd I marked the Ins. on the Nolan job Wm Joel McNeil came up gave me $135 for the Young mare I spet 50 cts gave Jack L. $10 T. Dempster let me have his mare to come out home got some washer mad at Seal's Bros & an old buggy left Town a little after four was a cool day.

3rd Jim & I went down to see a colt at H. Shooks I went to Lyndhurst in afternoon on out to Sloans in to Gibson's back to Morton got two new shoes on on mare in Lyndhurst a L. Dougells 40 cts did not pay this to-day I left Jim $20

to pay on the Shook colt if he could get it for $80 It snowed some in morn & rained mostly all the after-noon I had tea & spent eve at stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's

4th is a nice day quite Icy I did not go to church came out stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's

5th I went to Morton in morn got two shoes sharpened on mare 20 cts down home for dinner Jim gave me $10 of the $20 I left with him on the 3rd I told him to pay In. 40 cts out of balance got to Town about half past two went to I.O.O.F supper to-night got a ticket on organ 25 cts spent 25 cts was a nice day

6th I marked the Ins on McNeil job in fore-noon wrote to in morn I got 10 P.O.two souvenirs cards 5 cts 10 cts for envelopes I left about two O'Clock went down to Clendening to see Will Berry about a horse on out to Lappans at Sand Bay sent Milne Coutts & Co a card to day stayed at Lansdowne to-night was a nice day

7th paid my bill at Goodalls 50 cts came to Town I bought a mare and harness from a young Cornett $100 A. Leadbeater was in I got his new not got the Int $20 gave him the old one cost 15 cts to get it out of bank Jim is in had tea & stayed alnight with me he gave me $9 & paid Lu. the 40 cts I told him to keep the other 60 cts 80 cts for a bag of oats to-day we tried to have a settlement Put it off for a while

8th Wilsons Delivery in to-day Jim traded the Webster mare with Watt for a new buggy I lent him $4 to pay on washing machine R. Wood was in & ordered a $115 stone Mr. M. Forrester was in & wanted me to cancell order for mon I told him I would not cancell the order until I got a new one he wanted me to write his brother in Winnipeg & to send him a des. I promised to do so. Jim had breakfast & dinner with me I went to Lansdowne before tea it was quite stormy snowing & raining mostly all day.

9th Alex Cornett & Mrs R. Cornett & I went out to Union Cemetry this morn I agreed to move monument & cut on ordinary Ins. for $7.50 got to Town before {rest of entry cut off}

paid 57 cts freight on Pol. Material have left to-day noon $66.81 cts got the $20.53 over paid duty that I paid some time ago I wrote to C.H. Forrester Milne Coutts & Co. C. Cleopher Guelph Jack cut posts to-day got 4 shoes set on mare 50 cts have to-night 86.92 cts was a nice day

10th gave 5 cts to Earl Rogers Bucky helped us move some monuments out & in this morn there was about 1 1/2 hrs work I boxed the Ring job 25 cts for fishbone came out home after tea was a nice day settled with Jim & Patience they owe me $43 besides the note

11th I went up to Uncle Bens to see Philip had dinner came home went over to church lent Jacob Dillon $30

Paid the minister $4 & $1 for missionary money & $2 for Jims first quarter Jim gave me $3 leaving a X balance of $40 due me besides note was a cloudy day stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night

12th I went out to Mr Peter Johnson's had dinner sold a $115 job came back to Lyndhurst 5 cts for a bolt in buggy spent 15 cts. called at Uncle Johns & Bens Jim, Andy, Frank, Dan & I spent eve at Frank's was a cool day

13th came to Town this morn Mary J. came in with me I left her at station Ben called on me to-day I shiped the King job to-day paid the Freight on it $7.57 cts & 25 cts to Mr Kenny for hauling it down to station whatever this freight was over $5 Mr King is to pay half was a cool day have to-night $44.38

14th I got a book of stamps 25 cts Abe Street brought me in a load of hay he said there was 1950 lbs he did not show me the bill he said it was worth $7 a ton was a cold day

16th J. Kidd brought me in a cord of wood $2.50 I owe for it I got a writing pad 25 cts 10 cts for envelopes it snowed a little this morn ordered the Johnson job this morn from Jas Hutcheon 3 bases from S.B. Norton one from Q.Q.Co was a cold day

16th I got 75 cts worth of oats from McBroom at 40 cts. a bu. was a cold dy worked in my room at night

17th I got 3 pails for Jim 30 cts sent Mary a card have this morn

$42.68 cs all the marbe John L. has cut up to this date is 4 posts and a 10 inch book job Die & Base I gave John L. $10 came out home before tea J.Johnson & wife were down for a whild this eve.

18th I came over to church in morn was a lovely day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night Mother came over to Andy in morn with me.

19th I came by Andys house brought Mother home seen Mary J traded flossie with Jim for buggy got to Town about noon it snowed this after-noon and to-night about a foot

20th I wrote to Mary & Geo. to J.A. Rowe & to Milne Coutts & Co it snowed a little to-day I went to Sons of Englands concert in eve was a cold day

21st I marked Ins. on end of Spence job a filled some letters was a cool blustery day wrote in my Diary to-night there has not been three weeks sleighing all winter

25th I had breakfast & dinner at home went over in after-noon we did not go to church was a lovely day I went out to Sarahs to-night.

26th Went up to Elgin on down to Watts beyond station back to Cheneys Corners & down to Alf. Elliots had dinner sold him my old buggy for $8 is to pay me this summer sometime I am to leave it at Lyndhurst for him came on to H. Coons to see about Beetle job came across the ice to Delta & home it rained a little this eve

27th I helped Jim some clean up grass seed untill about three O'Clock got to town about six it most alday & night but not much when I was coming in

28th I went down drawed out $50 went down paid 56.94 cts Freight Duty 25 cts for a load of shavens for beading borrowed 25 cts from John L. has been a nice day have to-night $25.21 cts

29th Jack has cut & Pol a base for the 8" Earl job & cut name Earl on base this with the other mentioned father back includes all the marbe he has worked up to present date Mrs Maggie Singleton paid me $25 on mon I gave Jack L. $15 I wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter Geo. Dillon a card to P. Corrigan & one to Wm Bilton got a circle fixed on Jims buggy 50 cts did not pay this Gonyou & I got up two loads of Granite

30th Gonyou & I got balance of Granite up 2 load I paid him in full $1.25 paid the Seals Bros the 50 cts for fixing Jims buggy R. Barclay agreed to let me put his mothers Ins. on mon. I onboxed some granite to-day and wrote some in diary to-night paid J. Kidd in full for wood $2.50 have left to-night $30.96 was a cloudy day rained some

31st was a very windy day I Pol 3 letters of Leavines stone D. J. Walker paid me 45 cts duty Interest I gave Jack L. $10 came out home after tea

April 1st 1906

I went over after dinner we did not go to church R. Moulton & wife were there we went in to Aunt Ann's a while this eve came to Town to-night was a windy day

2nd Billy started to work this morn at $1.40 a day 10 hrs per day 20 cts for lintseed 7 cts for sulphur 3 cts for Garinabac was a beautiful day

3rd I wrote to Mary ordered two jobs from Jas Hutcheon sent him a draft for $75 cost 25 cts drawed this $75 out of bank got Mr. Stevenses waggon went up to Willow Bank Cem. got Quinsy & Barkleys Dies in after noon 30 cts harness repairs went to council meeting in eve spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps was a nice day

one day at noon Will Rogers ordered a at of post

4th Jim & Frank were in to-day they did not dine with me I lent Jim $95 to get a milch cow & some feed he gave me back $10 got 1 1/2 qts of syrup 40 cts 10 cts for post cards sent one to Wm King was a cloudy day went up to G. Ellises for a drive this eve have this eve $14.82 cts

5th I paid John L. the 25 cts I borrowed some time ago bought Mr Kenny Horse Buggy & harness $160 gave him $60 on it drawed this out of bank Jacob was in to-day had horses in my barn Mr Taylor put his horse in in eve left him over night was a nice day

6th I sent a card to John A. Rowe gave $1 toward Lyndhurst fair to Wallace Highcock Mr Taylor gave me 60 cts for leaving horse in barn 30 cts for pumice stone 10 cts for coal oil I drove a while in eve took Stella was a nice day have to-night 13.70 cts

7th Jim & Andy came in I sold the Kenny horse to Thos. J. Ellis for $105 took his note for 5 mo's at 6% Jim traded old Pat horse with Will Stafford for a double harness Mr Stafford said over bargain before me that he was to give Jim a set of good double harness with 1 1/2" inch tugs for the horse and $5 Jim did not dine with me I did not have tea in Town Andy came out with me I brought his rig home Jim came with Ab Tye was a nice day got chilly in eve snowed just a little roads were very heavy got home a little after nine Andy got to feeling pretty gay. gave 25 cts for charaty to a berry boy

8th I went over to church in morn we went for a short drive in after-noon was a nice day came home this eve. 25 cts to Mr. Andrew Scott for Mrs Scott for my church paper

9th Mrs Frank hicks ordered a set of posts $8 spent 5 cts

9th I gave Jim $1 with the Cornett mare also said I would call the fixing circle on buggy paid it was 50 cts & 3 pails 30 cts for his share of profit on Kenny horse I got to Town about ten Geo. Bracken rode in with me I went down paid $4.37 freight on Rustie job $8.60 duty & $2.59 cts Freight on Mills job I borrowed $5 from Mr Britton Ed Gonyou drawed it up for me I drawed $125 out of bank paid Mr. Britton his $5 went over in eve paid Mr. Kenny $100 pay in full for Horse buggy & harness was a nasty day with snow & rain

10th I went down paid 60 cts duty on 6 designs borrowed 25 cts from Jack L. paid Ed Gonyou in full 25 cts was a cloudy day with rain & snow

11th I sent a card to & a letter to John A. Rowe and V.M.Co a money order for $5.18 cts cost 6 cts this pays them in full to present date I also ordered a little more stock was a dark cloudy day misting rain I got $76.25 cts out of Merchants bank pay in full for King job have to-night $92.23 cts 25 cts for stamps to-day got a book of them

12th It has been a quite a nice day I run over some accounts to-day went to lodge to C.O.F. to-night 2 cts for stamp this morn

13th the shop was closed to-day I lent T. Dempster $15 lent Geo. Bell 50 cts got mare shod 75 cts spent 5 cts washed & cleaned up the Kenny buggy in afternoon 25 cts {illegible}

was a beautiful day. have to-night 75.66 cts went over to church this eve.

14th It was a nice morn but a little cloudy I wrote Q.Q.Co. marked an Ins on Barclay job 10 cts for straps to put on old buggy 48 cts for a present for T. Dempster paid me in full $15 I gave Billy Lagden $10 John Sr. $5 I started for home a little after four Eddy Bracken came out with me It rained part way out The Roads were dreadful I came to Aunt Ann's went out spent eve at it was my first eve at Earl place spent 10 cts

15th went out in morn for a few minutes came back had dinner went out to church and in to came home to-night It was a dark dismal day with some rain in afternoon I gave 23 cts collection to-day

16th came to Town this morn got in at half past ten Geo Dillon & Walter Patience came up left there horse in my barn Wm Berry gave Andy #25 to give me he left it at home I go it this morn pay in full accept the rent Andy is to give me $32.50 5 cts for two bags of shavens Geo & I went to show this eve it was 15 cts I paid our way 30 cts was a nice day

17th I wrote to Andy 2 cts for stamp cut verse on Cross job took a drive out to cemetery after dinner Mrs M. Dundon ordered a $120 mon to day I accepted a $30 draft for Milne Coutts & Co. payable July 1st 10 cts for a throw on an article at bazar was a lovely day have to-night $99.76 cts.

18th I finished Cross on Mills job went to lodge in eve spent 5 cts lent Gideon Scott 50 cts partly bargained with Seales Bros for a new waggon to carry $1600 lbs at $45 was a lovely day

19th G. Scott paid me the 50 cts he borrowed yesterday was a beautiful day went to show in eve 15 cts gave John L. $5

20th I went over called on Mrs W.J. Gibson Geo & I went to show in eve I paid our way 30 cts 15 cts each was a beautiful day

21st I worked untill about four got ready came out home Mrs W. J Gibson came over partly picked out a mon at $115 but did not leave order for it is to leave order & Inscription first of next

week I paid Jack L. the 25 cts I owed him it rained some in after-noon Jim & Patience were away out to Billys when I got home

22nd I done the chores it turned cold last night. I came over to church in after-noon and home to-night is cold and windy

23rd I got to Town a little after ten it is a cold day 50 cts for linseed meal

24th I have this morn $93.50 got a pint of linseed oil 10 cts 5 cts worth of candy paid my dues in C.O.F. 3.30 & helped look for a Mr Cozier a while to-day was a nice day.

25th I wrote cards to R. A. Foley Sam Fair went over seen Mrs Gibson after dinner she ordered a $120 to be erected in Adamsville cemetery below Montreal came on to Lansdowne 1 cts for post card put it in office for Geo. White also mailed Foley's & Fair's came on out to Wm Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day

26th came on to Mallorytown called on Mrs Young & M. Gibson on to Mrs Ferguson at Young Mills had dinner on to Mrs Dickie's back to Town called a Mr Moore's on my way back got to Town about six got a letter from Wm King was a lovely day.

27th I wrote to Wm King & Peter Morgan I straightened up around shop some Mr Taylor gave me 25 cts for use of barn & little hay was a beautiful day.

28th I mailed Andy Edwards a letter to-day $2 for a pair of boots I settled up with John L. to-day he as earned $96.36 cts and had taken up $83.10 cts I paid him $13 to-day he said this would straighten us up to present date I have left at three O'Clock to-day 75.14 cts.

got a pair of boots $2 gave Billy Lagden $10 got ready came out to Rob Moulton's for tea went on over to came home to-night was a nice day

29th I went over to church n afternoon came home to-night there was a little rain to-night 30th I got to town about ten went down paid $1.40 duty 2.50 Freight on marble ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent him a draft for $100 cost 25 cts Jack L. started on marble to-day I gave Will Bishop 5 cts 2 cts for a stamp got ready for Union I went & seen Mr Kenny in eve he agreed to come & cut the bases for me has been a nice cool day got a doz. Lead pencils 10 cts have to-night $60.78

May 1st 1906

Jack & I started for the Union cemetry before seven we started Foley job to-day I filled two Ins. on Warren jobs & one on Websters all with Aluminum took Cornett job down got it started we boarded at R. Leeders went to Lansdowne in eve was a nice day but a cool wind

2nd We went over started work it rained some in fore-noon we did not do much untill after dinner I went up to Raths in eve to see Mrs Foley there was a wild storm for a short while this eve thunder Lightening & rain

3rd We finished about three all but putting Aluminum on Foley job I gave H. Earl 75 cts for a load of stone for foundation for Cornett job he charged $1 am to give him 25 cts yet I called on S. Fair on my way home got to Town about six I did not settle with Mr. Leeder for our board she said it would be 15 cts a meal.

4th Gonyou took 16 boxes this week at 10 cts each $1.60 he hauled two pieces from station for me worth about 15 cts. I got a P.O. Order for John A. Rowe for $27 cost 10 cts settled in full with Billy Lagden up to to-night gave hime $22 Geo. & Walter Patience got through here to-day Walter gave me $1.15 for horse board have to-night $12.08

5th Billy finished Pol. a 1 ft Die I gave hime $1.40 sent Mary a letter this morn 2 cts for stamp. I wrote to John A Rowe sent him a P.O. Order for $27 wrote S.B Norton a letter to forward Spence base to Gananoque wrote Mis Pownell concerning mon. sent here some sketches wrote Peter Morgan a card came out home after tea Birtie Keesworth came out with me was a cool day but fine

6th I came over to church after dinner and out to Sarahs to-night was a cool day Geo & Renford was up home to-day

7th I went out to Moses Doyle sold a $25 job back to Wellington Kerrs had dinner on to C. Virtues then to Morton spent 10 cts on to Mrs A. Mustards back to had tea stayed a while came home I gave Sarah $10 this morn was a nice day

8th came to Town this morn Birtie came in with me I went down drawed $140 out of bank went down paid $20.35 duty $17.10 Freight on marble lent Jim $90.50 cts spent 20 cts went to Rod Bells funeral was a pallbearer went to show in eve 25 cts was a cloudy cold day.

9th sent a card to Q.Q. Co. got a lot of marble up from station took four pieces down that I refused to accept some time ago & sent

to Belville at Mr. Fischers request sent him a letter to-day I allowed Ed Gonyou $1.25 for carting he owes me 25 cts yet for boxes and for 200 of hay it rained this fore-noon was a cold ay Mr. Kenny started to work to-day at one O'Clock I spent 12 cts paid Mr. R. Leeder in full for board $2.75 got a stamp 2 cts spent 5 cts have to-night $9.18 cts.

10th was a cool day I letter Surplis base went to C.O.F. lodge then to show was 20 cts.

11th I wrote to Mrs D.T. Tennant a card to S.B. Norton it was very cold and rained a little I came out home after tea to a party at Jim's took home 25 cts toward party came to Town got in a little after six

12th got a little cast for Andy boy 35 cts and a sponge for R.Gamble 25 cts 2 cts for a stamp have this morn $8.10 got an express parcel for Jacob 60 cts & 6 cts duty Bells were in ordered a $120 job I got ready went out to Joyceville had tea at hotel 50 cts sold Trotter boys a $155 came on to Frank Johnstons sold a $120 job it was very wild with thunder & lightning & wind & rain about dark it was after eight when I got to Franks I stayed alnight I gave John Leeder $1. to-day

13th it rained mostly all the fore-noon I stayed for dinner came by Brewers Mills out to church Jacob paid me for express 70 cts came home this eve.

14th I started for caintown came to Lyndhurst got two shoes on set 20 cts sent a card to Q.Q.Co. ordering two bases came on to Athens called on my way out at Frank Prestons on Curtis place had dinner at Alf. Scotts went on out to Mr. Thos. Tennants had tea and on to Wes. Warrens stayed alnight was a nice day

15th came to Town got here after ten went up to S. Traids got a suit of clothes $10 did not pay this marked Ins. on stone for Sarahs child this after noon called on F. Crozier this eve was a nice day

16th I wrote to Mary & Billy Lagden this eve to-day got out some tracings ordered four jobs from

Jas Hutcheons wrote Mrs Amelia Young 6 cts for stamps was a nice day 3 cts for leadpencil washed my buggy in eve was a nice day

17th I gave E. Landon 25 cts for harness repair Jas. Reid 60 cts for tool sharpening have left at eleven O'Clock $5.35 gave Mrs. Cornett $1 to gave Mrs McWilliams sent Rutland Florence Marble Co. a card & V.M.Co. a card ordering some stock Mr. Kenny tooled & cut wash on a 2-4 base to-day said he would do it for nothing just to learn how I helped him some 10 cts to Jas. Reid for sharpening a tool 2 cts for a stamp it rained a little to-day Mr John McMeachy & I drove out to cemetry in eve was a nice day.

18th Mr. Kenny done some pol. to-day I sold my buggy to Arthur Pownell for $55. 25 took his note for $55 for 6 Mos at 6% he is to give me the other 25 cts some other time it is the Kenny buggy I spent 30 cts to-day was a lovely day

19 I wrote to Jennie Page & S.B.Norton in morn Jack cut & Pol. 3 posts to-day I got 10 bls of putty stone $1.20 15 cts for oranges 5 cts for chocolate 25 cts for tablets for cold went & seen Mr. McMerchy he agreed to take a mon like Walker job tu in Royal Blue granite like Leggs price $110 I ordered it to-day sent Q.Q. Co a letter Con. bases 9 cts for stamps left about five for Seeleys Bay called on Will Flood & at Foresters bargained with M. O'Hair for a ton of hay at $700 my way out this is the first time I drove my new buggy it was after twelve when I got home have to-night 1.96 was a nice day

20 Geo was up I went over to church in afternoon we went for a drive was a nice day I came home to night

21st gave Earl 6 cts came to Town this morn 25 cts for putty 10cts for tea lead borrowed $7 from John Gibson gave it to M.O.Herin for a ton of hay Jim came in was here for tea & alnight was a nice day

22 We loaded McNiel job went down erected it was after nine when we got home did not get any money on this is to be $215 when I take post & footstones down spent 10 cts was a nice day

23rd It rained some in morn we went out erected Mills job & David posts & a marker for Hugh's wife Joe Mills paid me in full after dinner $53 Mr Davies gave me 10.50 leaves a balance due me of $1

We went up in afternoon with Quincey & Barclay Dies erected them Quinseys job came to $7.80 & barclays $8.50 T. & J. Berry got two posts to-day $4. I gave Mrs Gibson $7 for Jack she gave me $5 on mon. I gave John L. $20 we loaded Green job Jim left after six I got ready after tea had to go up to Willow bank for masons hammer it was after nine when I got away from Town it turned out a nice day was one O'Clock when I got out to Aunt Anns spent 10 cts to-day

24th came out to cemetry Jim got along a little after nine we got through all but jointing at noon Will Green owes me $78 on it yet I had dinner at Aunt Anns ~ & to Mildred Moultons & I went out to Jonses Falls this after noon I spent 15 cts was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night

25 I got up after ten Aunt Ann's house we went to Lyndhurst got back about three I helped her plant some potatoes left about five went up to Bay sold Will Flood a $90 mon. it sprinkled rain some in eve I got to town today after eleven Jack went home to day is to come back sunday was a nice day

26th I went down paid 80 cts Duty on one lot of marble and $2.80 on another lot & 7.03 Freight on both lots I drawed up 2 load in fore-noon with my mare went to bank drawed out $300 gave note for it for one month they kept about $2.75 out of the 300 for Interest got a draft for Jas. Hucheon $100 cost 25 cts one for V.M. Co. $82 cots 15 cts & one for Rutland Florence M. Co. Z50

cost 15 cts. I paid Abe. Street to-day in full $4 for hay this settles us in full. I paid $35 Duty in fore noon leaves a balance due of 18.54 paid this in after-noon Will Griffin drawed one load up for me I gave him 25 cts the total duty on Granite to-day was 53.54 gave Mr. Kenny $10 Seales Bros. 57.75 pay in full to present date there was 45 of this for my waggon & $8.00 of it for tires on Jims waggon on Tuesday 22th 20 cts for castor oil gave Willie Bishop 10 cts spent 10 cts Sam Fair was up ordered a $75 mon. came out home after tea was a nice day have left to-night $17.92 cts

27 I came over to church in after-noon & in to town Aunt Anns to night stayed alnight was a cool day

28 got to town about nine Ed Gonyou drawed up 3 load of Granite for me I gave him 50 cts for squares us all but for 200 of hay he owes for yet I went to I.O.F in eve was a nice cool day

29th 10 cts for P. Cards sent one to Elgin station agent & one to Q.Q. Co. drove up to Willow bank Cemetry in after noon & down to Geo Cross gave John L. $1 & five 5 cts to Jas Seale's for an iron roler was a nice day have to-night $6.21 wrote to this eve

30 sent cards to W. S. Bilton Mrs Margaret Dobbs went down paid 50 cts duty on marble Mr Britton owes me 5 cts 47 cts freight lent J. Leeder 5 cts 10 cts to a one owned man I took McNiel posts & Cross's down after tea was about half past ten when I got back was a nice day.

31 sent a letter to Geo Pergau Mr Kenny stoped work about a quarter to nine I sold him my old harness without the lines for $3 or with them for $4 have this morn $15.14 cts I erected Cross job in after noon in Halstead Bay cemetry $60 got no pay to-day was a nice day Mr. Kenny too my harness at $4

June 1st 1906 I sent a card to S.B. Norton Elgin Station Agt. Mr Kenny Pol. 1 base 1-0X1-0X0-6 and 3 sides of another it rained a heavy shower this morn the first for about a month to amount to much & was needed very much I traded buggys with Del. Sly got $5 difference paid my dues in C.O.F. for June either to day or yesterday $1.10 was a nice worked in my room until after twelve

2nd I cut verse on Root job ordered 3 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon gave Jack L. $2 Mr. Kenny done about 1 hrs work I attended a ball game in after-noon 10 cts sold the old buggy I got from Del. Sly to a Gibson for $5 sent F. Garret a card spent 19 cts was a nice day came out home after tea have to night $21.75 cts

3rd Went over to church & home this eve was a nice day

4th started for Batersea stoped at Seeleys Bay got N.A. Johnson he went with me we had dinner at Mr. Lakes 75 cts I paid this came on out to Sunburry called Langworth Shannons Webbs Balls then on to Seeleys Bay I stoped at A. Leadbeaters for 3 mo's from this date. I got Mrs Catarine Donnellys note for $45.75 to-night was a nice day

5th got a shoe on mare 25 cts got to Town about eleven Mr. Cross had left $60 with Jack for me I went down got Donnelly note 15 cts sent it out cut part of verses on Headstone for Sarahs child in after noon wrote Mr Wm Morris Sr sent it out by Mr. Taylor he gave me 15 cts for use of buggy barn & hay I washed my buggy in eve spent 20 cts was a nice day

6th sent a card to H. York a letter to Emma Pownell 10 cts for envelopes 5 cts for souviner cards sent one to Rev. W. F. FitzGerald & one to a letter to Jas. E. Donnelly 2 cts for stamp 8 cts for hooks for for Design case i rained mostly all the fore-noon have to-day noon 80.40 cts sent Renford Dillon a post card & letters to Herman Pierce Joe Stanton Ben Kirker gave Jack L. $5 was a nice after-noon wrote in this book to-night

7th I fixed over some posts got two shoes on mare 35 cts did not pay this gave E. Landon 50 cts for putting handles on design case and for a thing to role it up in lent E. Gonyou $1 he hauled a load up from station for me it was Spence Base Freight was $6.81 cts & a few pieces of marble 25 cts to Mr Beatty for straight Edge

& some blocks was a very warm day wrote a while in eve Stel. was with me it rained hard in night

8th have this morn $66.94 cts & got & over charge on Spence base of $1.46 that I paid yesterday drawed $20 out of bank spent 10 cts wrote V.M.Co. was a nice day

9th Went down paid 82.40 Freight on a carload of bases Gonyou & I hauled up 6 loads to-day borrowed $13 from J. Gibson gave it to Mr Kenny he helped us load 4 load in after-noon I came out home to-night it was after nine when I got away paid for my new Dis case to-day $3.50 gave Earl 5 cts to-day was a lovely day.

10th went over in afternoon it rained a shower in fore-noon & one in eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night

11th Mr Wm Morris & I went up to Sunbury called at Shannons Will Webbs had dinner on to Albert Webbs had tea came on out to Langworths & home to Town got to Town near eleven was a nice day but a cold night I sent Mrs Dobbs a letter from Seeleys Bay 2 cts for stamp spent 15 cts Mr Joe Stanton paid me $22 owes me $3 yet.

12th Sent Jas. Hutcheon a card Q.Q. & Co. a letter Mr Jas Davis paid me in full for posts $1 Jack L. started on Dobbs base to-day Mr. Kenny is working on Nolans they both helped get 4 load up from station yesterday fore-noon & Mr. Kenny started Nolan base yesterday Jim came in this eve I washed my buggy was a lovely day.

13th We finished loading Spence job went out with it had dinner at C Page's I paid Gonyou in full this morn 3.50 was a lovely day Spence job is 235 am to get 200 cash & a small monument in cemetry got home about nine had tea at Mrs Cornetts spent 15 cts.

14th Mrs Spence paid me $80 I went down paid $90.79 cts Duty Jim hauled up two load & Jimmie Bishop 2 load with one horse got through a little after twelve we loaded Nolan job took it out erected it was $80 received no pay had tea at Johnny Dillons I spent 5 cts was a nice day was after twelve when we got home

15th $1 to C. Fraid for a shirt & I paid him $4 on tie 10 I owe him we loaded Dobbs job Jim left about eight I left about ten Mr Wm Morris came out with

me we had dinner at R Gambles Mrs Dobbs had no stone there & did not come out Jim got to cemetry about three I unloaded him he went home & I went down to Andys a while in eve was a very warm day I stayed at Aunt Anns to-night

16th I went down got Andy we erected Dobbs job got through about about three O'Clock & I went out to Mauds I called at Wm Boyd's & we called at Mrs F. Pierces on our way home was a very warm day I spent 10 cts stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night

17th It rained mostly alday & I went to Bay to hear Masons sermon in after-noon I came home to-night

18th called on Mrs Ellis & argued got to Town at noon 10 cts for post cards 25 cts for stamps sent a card to Elgin station Agt. a letter to S.B. Norton

Jim came in in eve had tea with me 60 cts for a fork 13 cts for lead pencils spent 10 cts gave Mr. Jas. Taylor 65 cts for two plank was a very warm day.

19th sent cards to F. Leavine Chas. Pennock Mrs C. Jackson 25 cts to E. Landon for harness repair gave Jim $2 have left at ten O'Clock $1.37 Jim left about eight with a load for Elgin I paid Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for carting last week I went down with Mr Geo. Cross we moved mon put in cement foundation I had tea at his place he gave me $1 I settled up with Jack this fore-noon up to Friday 15the when he started on Granite it was the 1 ft Die Grier job found he had earned $64. $64.60 cts & take up $29 leaves a balance due him of $35.60 cts was a warm day.

20th I took McDonald posts out set them there is $5 coming on them also set Rogers Will paid me $4 on them there is a balance of $4 due yet was a very warm day Jim got in about half past eight he got $10 from Andy this is to go on Wm Berry account leaves a balance of $22.50 due me yet Jim stayed lat nght at Mrs. Tools

21st had a kind of setllement with Mr Kenny said I would give him $2 a day or 65 cts a Car. foot Jim left about half past seven with a load for Elgin I sent a card to Tom Dillon a letter to J.W. Grier Jack Leede put a raised traced letter on Leavine on Leavine job I got a shave 10 cts started for home about five called at Boyles on my out had tea at stayed at Aunt Anns to-night gave Mr. Kenny $5 & John L. $5 was a nice day

22nd I came on to Elgin got Pennock foundation & Leavines in & Jackson hole dug set Smith posts & two for Kerr set Kirst & Wiltse Mr. Kirst paid me $4 on them owes $3 yet Mrs Kerr gave me $5 for there's gave Jim $1 this morn he stayed at Sarahs last night went in this morn loaded up got out as far as Moultons was a lovely day have ton-night $13.67 cts

23" Flossie had a colt this morn I finish Jackson foundation & set Graham posts we erected Leavine Pennock & Jackson jobs Mrs Jackson paid me in full $75 & ordered another $35 job it was about three when Jim got along Pennocks is $92.50 Leavines $75 got no money on either

nor for Graham posts they are $8 settled on bill $3 Jim had tea & horse feed at Pats I spent 45 cts sold Mrs R. Smith a job for Mother & father $180 job came out by the 11 corners up to Mrs Pennocks did not see them went on out to Mrs Davisons the other side of Philipsville & home it rained a few showers to-day

24th gave Earl 5 cts had a sleep came over to church in after-nnon there was a shower to-day came home th to-night

25th I came to Town this morn went down got a draft for $100 for Jas Hutcheon cost 25 cts went down paid Duty 2.20 on marble spent 25 cts Joe Boyle paid me in full for Nolan job $80 I paid J. Gibson the $13. I borrowed a couple of weeks ago wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter a card to Wm Bilton was a nice warm day

26th I went out with Root job got back a little after four it is $40 got no pay was a nice day Jack helped me about 2 1/2 hrs to move stock to-day Jim came in this eve I paid D. Lloyd 50 cts for Jim's lodging & beakfast last week lent young McLaughlin $5 gave Jack L. 30 cts was a nice day Jim stayed at Mrs Tools

27th I started for Union left the men to load the two Grier jobs Jim brought the granite & Grier the bottom bases & Earl posts I had dinner Griers we had tea at Geo. the two jobs came to $200 got no money on them Jim had dinner in Town was a very warm day it after eleven when we got home to Town

28th lent Jim $2 gave Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for a sack of cement went down to Toronto back gave my note for $400 for one month this pays my old one of 300 due tomorrow they kept the interest $2.20 on the new note

Jack L. gave me $40 that Mrs Spence left with him for me for Root job I went down to station paid $4.28 Freight spent 15 cts gave Jack L. $25 Mr Kenny $10 wrote to Miss Pownell got a draft for Jas Hutcheon for $100 cost 25 cts sent it to him I left after five came out to Sarah's I wrote to Mrs A Young to-day or yesterday paid S. Fraid in full $6 got a hat 50 cts a collar 25 cts left after five came out stoped a while on to Sarahs was a warm day rained some to night Jim got out as far as Sarahs with Bilton job

29th I brought my horse on to Elgin left her there went the rest of the way to Newboro with Jim we got out about noon got Bilton job up about four cemented two old slabs in got $1 for it Mr. Bilton did not pay me owes me $77 I paid our $2 had dinner & tea at Prestons got Elgin about half past eight paid Pat for horse feed 50 cts spent to-day 1.20 was a nice day but a hard trip on team put in two footstones for Wes. Tackaberry $3 got know pay.

30th spent 15 cts paid Pat 75 cts came out to Thos. Morris Mrs Dobbs she paid me $40 on monument on to Chas. Pennock he was to Elgin I came up there he paid me in full $92.50 came on to Ham Cooms had dinner

back W.H. Earl he paid me in full for repair work last year $2.80 on to Godkins had tea started for home by Delta called at Joe Gallaway's it rained last night & this morn & some this after noon I have to-night $164.13 cts

July 1st Went for bath Thos. D & wife were over I went over to church in afternoon & home in eve was a nice day.

2nd Andy & I came to Town this morn Andy gave me $10 on P Berry Rent to apply an account for monument leaves a balance of $12.50 due at end of year Mr Joe Stanton sent me $3 pay in full I was put in as constable in after noon a fair Ground Willie Wilson agreed to give me $1 for acting

I spent 40 cts to day it rained some in morn was quite cloudy alday there was a large crowd here to day I gave Mrs R.J. Johnson $25 on rent

3rd got a letter from Miss Pownell & one from J.W. Grier for $100 I sent Q.Q.Co. $77.51 pay in full S.B. Norton $25 they cost 35 cts also sent Q.Q.Co an order for some more bases wrote Peter Morgan sent card to Lyn station Agt. Elgin S.Agt. T.Surplis Wm Sheppard F. Sheffield came out home for tea took Mrs Ellis & Argue up to Olivet they agreed to take a stone at $75 was a nice day.

4th I came to Town went up to Baptist cemetery be I came got ins for Imerson job laid it on

and one on Youngs I wrote a letter to F.W. Johnston cards to H.R.Foley Geo. White Mr. Freeman Edwin White Moses Doyle washed my buggy in eve it rained about all the fore-noon 10 cts for stamps & 10 cts for cards.

5th wrote a letter to W.G.Hales ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon wrote cards to Mrs Thos Imerson Andrew Dillon got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for #100 cost 25 cts got a lap cloth from W.J. Gibson $1.25 got some envelopes 10 cts a botttle of muscilage 5 cts Jim came in for dinner we straightened up around the yard this after noon & onboxed a lot Jack helped us load Bracken job after tea Mr. Johnson came over said he ought to have 50 cts a month more rent for barn & shop together I agreed to give it to hime from 1st of July was a nice day

6th We put die of Bracken job on my waggon left about six had dinner at Geo's got to Town about eight had tea at resturant 80 cts I spent 10 cts T.W. Johnston paid his note to-day 29.85 cts in bank was a nice warm day

7th We loaded Haskim job Jim left about half past seven I loaded Bracken post & Berrys a lot of footstones got a lu nch 10 cts wrote to S.B.Norton ordered two bases sent Jas. Hutcheon a draft for $100 cost 25 cts gave Jack L. $5. Mr Kenny $10 I left about ten came out to Olivet Jointed Bracken job left there's & Berrys posts there on to Baptist erected Haskim job it is $110 got none on it gave Jim $2 to give Hammock for stone for foundation got

through about five I had tea at mrs Lillies took Jims mare went on to Lyndhurst set Creegan job $8 got none of it Jack traced one side of a 1 ft Die to-day & lettered 4 footstones I got home about eleven Dan McConnel let his colt with me this week I drove it to-day & John McLaughlin had mine out to McConnells I sent a card to E. Edgers was a very warm day

8th Went for a bath & over in afternoon drove Dan's colts & JIms buggy was a very warm day

9th got to Town about ten sent cash to Geo. White A. Scott marked Ins on Young job filled letters on Scotts T Surplis came up got his mon 60 cts to E Landon for harness repair came down to Geo. after tea was a nice day

10th started for Young Mills had dinner at Sam Avery's got mon up it was $51 got no money Renford went with me we got back to Geo's for tea I spent 18 cents to-day gave Renford 5 cts was a nice day cloudy by times

11th Took Mrs R. Horton out to cemetry stoped on our way out got Geo sold here a $125 mon paid Goodall 75 cts for horsefeed got to Town about eleven I marked Ins. on Freeman job & got out tracing of an orange emblem for Scott job 5 cts for post-card sent one to Andy Mr. McConnell of Lansdowne paid me in full for lettering & mooring Cornett job in Union was a lovely day $8.00

12th I gave Jack L. $6 he did not work went to Brockville got a bag of oats 85 cts and a bag from Johnny Bell we called it 2 1/4 bu making a total of 35 bu in all that I have got leaves a balance of 15 due yet I put Orange Emblem on Scott job Jim came in this eve after tea I spent 10 cts was a lovely day

13th I sent a card to V.M.Co & letters to J.H. Chapman & Helen C. Gamsby have this morning about nine O'Clock $2.60 Jim went out this morn with Struthers & Edgers jobs to Morton I went down paid 60 cts duty on a white slab & 52 cts Freight got the over charge on carload of bases was $21.44 cts that came about a month ago I hauled up two load of marble got a letter from T. Leavine with

check for $75 got it cashed in Merchants Bank cost 15 cts went down to Toronto Bank drawed out $25 got a draft for 100 for Jas. Hutcheon cost 25 cts sent it to him & a receipt to Will Spence a card to W.T. Hales & one to Wm Lagden got a writing pad 25 cts 8 cts for stamps gave Jack L. $10 Mr. Kenny $10 left before tea a little after five came out met Jim near O Herrin's he came to Town I went on out Luey Haskin paid me in full $110 I came on to Joe Gallaway he ordered a $125 for Old Mr & Mrs Nuttall I got a pair of drawers to-day 50 cts came on to Aunt Anns stayed alnight was a very warm day

14th have this morn $111.65 came out erected Jas Scott mon ws $110 got no money on it we had dinner at R. Gambles I came on to Morton Erected Edgars & Struthers Edges 35 did not pay Struthers paid in full $37 Andy helped me a while I gave him 50 cts had tea at Mr. A. Scott's Jim went home after dinner I spent 15 cts Will Green paid me in full $78 I stoped a while stayed at Uncle Johns tonight

15th Jacob & I went for a bath this morn I came on down home for dinner & over to church in after-noon was a very warm day stayed alnight at Aunt Anns

16th Andy & I wet over to H. Yorks he paid me in full for small headstone $6 I went over to see about a horse came by Sweets Corners home had dinner came to Town Flossie took the horse to-day Mr. Harris paid me 75 cts for use of Barn & hay for Taylor's horses paid my box rent 75 cts up to 1st of June 1907 spent some of the eve at Will Denny's then went to I.O.O.F. Lodge paid my dues up to Jan 1st 1907 $3 was a nice warm day Johnny Bell left me 10 1/2 bu. of oats owes me 4 1/2 yet

17th got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $200 cost 50 cts 25 cts for a book of stamps 5 cts for post cards ordered 2 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent draft to him ordered an