Jan 1, 1905

Nov 16, 1905

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Joe Dillon

PO Box 254

Gananoque Ont.

Waltham watch

No. of Watch Works 2292709

Work

Case 365997

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Gananoque January 1st 1905

I was at Uncle John Dillon's in morning came home for dinner lent Jim $20 went over to church It was a lovely day thawed a lot stayed at Aunt Ann's alnight

2nd It snowed a little to day Aunt Ann & I went out to Sarahs had dinner there came back had tea with Aunt Ann. & I went down to Oliver to X mas tree 50 cts it turned very cold I stayed at Aunt Ann's alnight

3rd called on R.H. Somerville A Scott had dinner at Alf Jacobs went to Ford Greens funeral came on out to Wm Halladays he gave me an order for a $55 monument was a cold day stayed alnight

4th called on Mrs Ted Bess came on to Jack Kneff on to Ed White on to Mrs Frazer on to Delta had dinner

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sold Mrs Conner an old slab for $15 had tea a hotel $1 for hotel bill spent 15 cts was a cold day came out to Mr A. Erwins stayed alnight

5th sold them a $35 monument this morn came on out to Mrs Chants had dinner I called at Will Moulton's came on to Portland had tea 50 cts spet 20 cts came out to H. Grahame stayed alnight was a cold day

6th sold Mr H. Grahame a small cross job $10 went back to Portland to get the size of it called at Wm Noble & Claton Coon's & at Mrs Ed. Halladay she was at Mr Prestons we had dinner there came on to Newboro had tea at Mr John Grahame it was a stormy day and a very stormy night a big fall of snow I stayed alnight at Geo. Preston Hotel

7th It is raining this morning gave Geo $1. he gave me back 15 cts. I follwed the stage through to Elgin the road was very

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heavy had dinner at Pats gave Mr J.R. Dargavel $15 that Mr. G.G. Tye gave me to give him a week or more ago it turned cold made an awful crust I came on to Aunt Ann's Mother is there Aunt Ann is sick I spent eve at got about 5 Gals of oats did not pay for them to night stayed at Aunt Anns alnight

8th I spent after noon & eve at we went down to Morton to Mrs Frank Wills wake a while in eve was a cold day

9th stayed at Aunt Anns in fore noon went out to wake funeral in afternoon I came on out to Sarah's it stormed and blowed

10th I started out fed my horse at Geo. Acheson came by Philipsville & Delta home called on Mr Sliter in Delta got my clothes in Lynhurst paid $15 on them owe $3 yet got home about dark ti snowed and blowed the roads were awfull heavy

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11th have a bad cold in my head set around the house alday it snowed to day

12th it rained mostly alday I went over to Chas Pritchard's in after- noon a while Jim & Patience went over to Uncle John's I spent eve at F Tye's

13th helped Jim saw wood alday we spent eve at Franks had Oysters was a nice day

14th helped Jim saw wood have to night $1. was a cold day

15th I went over to church it snowed a little to-day stayed at Aunt Ann's alnight

16th came home for dinner on to Town in after noon brought in 6 doz of eggs for Aunt Ann got $1.70 for them got in before dark paid my dues $1.50 in I.O.O.F. 5 cts for hore hound candy was a windy day & cool

17th 80 cts for oats Mr Ed Keating paid me in full $35 I sent cards to J. Leeder J. Chapman Mrs A.O. Mustard P. Nolan A. Jacob Mr Dargavels meeting in eve was a nice day snowed a little

18th got a shoe on mare 20 cts a shirt at R. Taylors 75 cts a pair of boots & rubbers at Thomson $3. left a pair to get taped came down called at Geo. Cross he was away called at W Tyes came on to Lansdowne stayed alnight at Geo left horse at hotel was a nice day snowed a little

19th sold Mrs Gamsby a $35 stone had dinner at Geo he said he would settle for horse feed we came out to Jas. Grier he was ready to go away on to Nunns down to wm Hollinsworth on to Mallorytown had tea 75 cts Geo went home on train I came on to Lyn it thawed to-day & last night I stayed at Geo. Pergan to night left horse at hotel

20th I went out to Mr McCready's back to Uncle Steve's had dinner came out to Booth on to C Youngs then to David Leeders

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got a shoe on mare in morn 25 cts 30 cts for horse feed spent 20 cts, stayed at Leeders alnight was a lovely day

21st I came on to Athens had dinner at Alf. Scotts. 25 cts for shoe on mare 10 cts to Jimmy it snowed some to day Alf & I went to Donovans meeting in Brockville this eve 40 cts for ticket we had some Oysters 50 cts I paid for them.

22nd I took Norton Scott down home 8 cts for tole we had dinner & tea there came back to Athens was a nice day stayed alnight at Geo. Churchill.

23rd called on Mrs Gibson & Mrs McClean came out to Wm H. Moultons had dinner came on to Delta called on Mr Bell on to John Chapman near Harlen stayed alnight was a cold day

24th came on to Geo Achesons had dinner on to Stantons then to Sarahs there baby died a few minutes after I got there about

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half past three or four It was a very stormy day Billy & I went to Elgin in eve I sold Mr J. Chapman a $75 monument this morning

25th came out to Aunt Ann's for dinner went back to Morton telephoned to Mr Fitsgerald the minister 25 cts. came by Brown's corners to Lynhurst the roads were blocked the other ways Mother went out to Sarahs from Aunt Ann's 10 cts for handkerchief I paid Geo. Charlton in full $3 John Dillon gave me back the $10 I gave him to give our Jim's oats it was an awful blustery day in election day for Ontario house I stayed at hotel alnight

26th The Minister & I started for Sarahs went by Browns Corners had to shovel through one bank drive around another got there at noon the funeral was at Elgin we put Hebert in vault the Minister & I had tea after noon at Mr J. R. Dagavel's came on out

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to Sarahs had tea came over Brier Hill to Lynhurst got there about half past eight was a nice day the roads were very heavy Tom Sly snet a rig and horse to day to tell Jim of baby death I am to settle for it.

27th paid my bill 75 cts 25 cts for a pair of socks it stormed quite hard in forenoon & blowed I came home for dinner turned out nice in after-noon stayed alnight at home

28th I helped Jim to-day Mary gave Jim $115 for me one day this week Jim usede $15 of it he gave me the balance $1.00 on Feb 1st was a nice day

29th Sarah & Bill & tena brought Mother home I gave Andy $5 pay in full for work came over to church in after noon & down we --------- was a nice cool day I stayed at Aunt Anns alnight

30th stayed for dinner went out to Sarah Billy & I went out to Mr H. Smith to see Mr. H. Metcalf on to Elgin I spent 25 cts lent Billy $15 stayed alnight was a nice cold day

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31st went around to Hue Glover's he was away to H. Smiths funeral came back seen Mrs Steacy had dinner at Willis Holisters called at H. Glovers again came on to H. Dean's on to Morton seen F.Wills & Heber Young spent 5 cts spent eve at had tea gave him 50 cts for oats we talked O was a nice day I stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's

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31st I went arand I Hue Glovls Holister called at at Glovers again came on to Deans ocry Morton both form

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Feburary 1st I went over to Mrs D. McMachen had dinner sold a $110 mon had dinner called at Mr York's came on to Lynhurst paid Tom Sly $1 for going out home last Thursday 25 cts for two cans of salmon came to Uncle John's had tea spent eve we came home Jim gave me $100 of the money Mary left with him for me it snow some in afternoon

2nd helped Jim this forenoon Billy came out brought a sheep out I fetched it in to Mr Wm Harris in after-noon was quite cold & blowed some

3rd Went down put 60 cts duty on date stone for pump house 47 cts Freight $3.99 For other marble & 4@ duty 25 cts for carting to J. Pelow went to bank paid Alex Argue's note have to day noon $73.96 came down to Mr R. Hortons in after noon had tea at Ed Earls came

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on out to Tommy Bryons to a party 25 cts was a cold day & a very cold night

4th Jim went to Town to-day I got up after nine had Breakfast done the chores went down to Johnny Mooreheads got order for Mon. $118 and part of two Inscriptions called a Jas. Townsends & at Uncle Johns on my way home was a lovely day

5th paid the missionary money for the folks at home $2 went over in after noon & home in eve was a cold day

6th came to Town brought in two 4 Doz Eggs for Mother & Patience got $1 for them spent 25 cts Alex Argue gave me his new note for $20 for 4 os at 7% Inst and paid Int. on old one 50 cts. got Jims not for $100 for 8 Mo's at 6% Int. got my boots paid for tapping 50 cts, was a nice day snowed some to-night

7th started fire in shop got 2 bu of oats 35 lbs of bran $1.17 a package of International stock food 50 cts a pair of pants $2 got out some tracings in after-noon Ed. McClean was in Town to day has been a cold day

8th worked at my books got out statement for Scotchman $1.50 for a bottle of Kennedys Medical discovery has ben a nice day have to- night $67.17 cts

9th sent Jas. Hutcheon statement & an order six mon. sent J. Leeder a card a letter was a rough stormy day the same at night & cold

10th wrote letters to R. Horton R. Leeder R. H. Somerville D.A. Wiltse A. G Wiltse Wm Poole John Campbell Mrs Wes Baker a card to Joe Spicer 25 cts for stamps was quite rough in fore-noon R. Gamble came in stayed alnight with me I got a celoid collar 20 cts I paid my insurance on stock to day $6.76

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11th R. had Breakfast & dinner with me gave Dr Bird 50 cts for fixing my finger 20 cts for hair cut Sent R. $3 we followed Tom Baker over in after noon to Clayton are to give him 1.50 I paid $1.10 of this we got to Lafargeville about half past four was a nice day

12th It was a stormy day Amelia's mother & two brothers came for dinner

13th It blowed alday & snowed some I spent 45 cts we played solitary & tunk

14th it snowed a little & blowed all day we played solitary & tunk

15 We played solitary & tunk in fore noon came home in after noon the roads were very heavy Rob went home before tea he paid me all but $1 have to night 56.93

16th had shoes taken of flossie 80 cts for two bu. of oats $50.66 Duty on granite 9 cases Joe Pelow hauled it up

I gave hime $1 John Leeder helped us he also helped me shovel some snow in fore noon I gave him 75 cts for his help to-day got pants changed at S. Fraids gave 25 cts difference it started to storm about noon was a wild night snowed & blowed

17th 25 cts for carbolic save I fixed up some tools it stormed & blowed al-day Jack started on post to day I wrote to Tom Dillon to-night

18th I drawed $25 out of bank sent $24.70 cts to V.M.Co. this pays them in full up to date P.O. Order cost 10 cts. wrote S. B. Norton 6 cts for laundry Job for a stamp was a nice day blowed some went for drive in eve took Miss Scott spent eve there have to-night $3.35

19th started for home went out near dump turned back came back to E. Pages the roads were awful heavy I left my cutter on road near gate & walked in had dinner

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left after three got in in time for church gave Eph. boys 10 cts each was a nice day

20th 25 cts for a pair of socks 15 cts for leadpencils worked in shop in my room at night 53 cts for two aprons half of this to be charged to Jack 26 cts was a nice warm day thawed

21st I wrote to Jas. Walker Q.Q. Co. 10 cts for sulpher 5 cts for sulpher 4 cts for stamp 45 cts for writing pad & envelopes Jack finished cutting post to-day there are 24 he has cut since he came back John Bell finished moving out on farm to-day I got a bag of oats from him stayed in my room to night.

22nd We started polishing post I Pol. 5 was a lovely day I rto wrote in this book to-night started it.

23rd we worked at the Post I Pol 5 was a lovely day drove a while in eve wrote in this at night.

24th We finished pol. posts 3 Pol. 12 Jack Pol. 11 he started the name on one I worked on date stone for pump house in after-noo was a lovely day spent eve with Daisy have to-night $1.51 cts

25th I finished Pol. date stone wrote to S.B. Norton Q.Q. Co. 4 cts for stamps A. Hirst paid me in ful $50 I got ready left Town after two went out to Willets Holme seen Herman Pierce came home was a lovely day paid Patience for the eggs I brought in the last time $1

26th Mother is up to Wm Leadbeater I came over in the after-noon went out to Sarah's was a nice day

27th went over to H Dancys on to Elgin 50 cts for dinner Mrs Kelsey agreed to take a set of posts from me I came out to for tea we went to Robin Gray to a party 25 cts was a nice day snowed a little at night I stayed at Aunt Ann's

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28th went down to Morton called at Andrew Scotts went across to Will Greens on to Lyndhurst seen him there & Called at Mrs Greens she was away Ena was there came home got home after three Jim Cougler a cow at Pat Simpsons sale was a nice day

Mar 1st came to Town brought in 6 Doz. Eggs for edith 3 doz for Patience got 25 cts a doz. for them got in at eleven went down to station got express parcel for 35 cts some lace for Flora 15 cts she gave me 20 cts this Morn. I sent a card concerning parcel was a lovely day I started date stone to letter it

2nd worked on date stone some 20 cts for setting two shoes on mare has been a lovely day. gave Johnny Leeder $5.00 $1 to Johnny Bell for a bag of oats & a broom

3rd John S & I left town about ten were down to R. Leeders had dinner he promised me the job of mon. for Annie when they get ready to order we called at Colin Grays sold him a $20 stone got to Town about six was a cloudy day but nice 25 cts for a book of stamps

4th sent letters to Wm Gilbert R. Donaldson R. Mitchell Jas. Walker Frank Johnston Will Moorehead Mary Moultin Ben Kirker those were all dunns sent a card to Q.Q. Co it snowed some in morn & blowed all day I left town about four had tea at the Moultons

5th Was a little stormy & blustery I came over to church paid $2 to Minister Mother sent $2 over spent eve at stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's

6th Aunt Ann & I went over to Maclemars to see about getting a girl on to W{illegible} Johnsons had dinner came back I shoveled

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Aunt Anns road out went over to Thos Somervills he gave me $1 owes me 50 cts yet & I went out to Wm Morris to party 25 cts lent R.G. 50 cts came out to Sarahs to-night was a nice day

7th got up about eleven had dinner drove Billys colt out to Geo Achesons on to Phillipsville back to Billys for tea came over to Kirklands to party spet 5 cts 20 cts at party took horse came back to Sarah's was a nice day

8th I got up about Eleven started out after dinner went up to Joe Stantons had tea sold a $75 mon. went on up to Mrs Joe Stantons stayed alnight was a nice day 10 cts for a shave

9th Went over to Wellingtons Kerrs they were away on to Chafeys Locks across the Ice to Newboro 50 cts for dinner spent 15 cts 15 cts to see Hockey match seen Ed McClean came out to Singletons Corners had tea with Geo Church went up to Wm. F. Steadmans

on to Joe Stantons stayed alday night was a nice day

10th came out to Jessie Knowltons on to Mr Shaws on to Wm Pooles had dinner sold a $115 mon. on to Portland back to Philipsville had tea & stayed alnight at Wes Tackaberry sold Philo Haskin two small stones $15 was a nice day

11th Went to Delta sold Mr Jas. Bell a mon $100 had dinner with him 20 cts for handerchief left Delta about three went to Elgin Went up to W. Kerr again on to Jas G spent 20 cts got over a bu of oats stayed alnight at Aunt Anns was a nice day

12th came out in after-noon Mr & Mrs Wm G. were there was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns alnight

13th I went over to H Yorks sold a $6 stone to Alf. Jacobs had dinner got Ins on to R. Wood on to Lyndhurst then to Seeleys Bay sold Mrs Will Flood a $18 stone came home a nice day gave Jim $10 to buy a horse for me

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14th I came to Town this morning 25 cts for a book of stamps wrote Wm Gilbert Geo. Howard spent 5 cts gave Jack Leeder $10 we settled for Posts I owe him $9 on them yet was a nice day ordered some marble

15th sharpened a few tools got out some tracings Jim was in with lumber was a nice day he gave me back the $20 I gave him on Monday Benny Thurston called on me Mr. Ed. Hutchen sent me his Photo to day

16th it snowed a little I worked on date stone for pump house 5 cts for whitening turned out nice have tonight $30.65 cts

17th finished date stone left about four came out to G Was a nice day stayed at Aunt Ann's to night

18th got up about went over to Mrs D. McMachens on to Elgin went out to Hollis Dancys sold a $70 mon back to Elgin went out on howards rig to station Lillie & I went to Westport 45 cts for my ticket{large ink blot} ticket I paid 20 ctns for Lillie's

the train was late it was near two when we got to Westport 25 cts for dinner I gave Mary $2 It was about four when Geo. Howard & I left for Elgin was after seven when we arrived I came out to Aunt Ann's it was after ten when I arrived it rained a little in morn started at noon again & rained the balance of day & night I spent 10 cts 50 cts for horse feed at Pats Mr Gilbert paid me in full $52 the roads were very soft was not safe to go out of a walk

19th I choped the snow & Ice of Aunt Ann's house in fore-noon spent after noon & eve at was a nice day

20th came out to Seeleys Bay had at Joe MacSoreys his wife & I went across the Ice to John Murphys sold a 35 mon & Jas Simpson a $48 mon had tea at Mr Murphys came back to Bay I stayed at Alberts alnight was a nice day

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21st Went up to Washburn & across the canal to Jos Hichcock back to Joyceveill 50 cts for dinner R. Donaldson paid me in full $5 had tea at Wm. Bells called there to see Mr John McClean came to Town got in about six left after seven went down to Lansdown to Geo's was a nice day

22nd sold Mrs Forbes a mon $35 paid Geo. in full $4 lent hime $10 there was 40 cts for horse feed I went out to Rob Mitchell they paid me in full $75 came to Town for dinner called on Minnie Landon on my way up got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $100 cot 40 cts 50 cts on Subscription for Nelson Amo spent eve with was a nice day.

23rd sent cards to A. Jacob Jas. Walker Jas. Hutcheon sent letters to C. Burke A. Gamble Wm Gilbert sent Jas. Hutcheon & order for 3 mon. Jim ws in with lumber gave him 75 cts that I owed Patience

on Eggs & Frank Tye $1.50 that I owed Edith on Eggs $5.40 Duty & 5 F on marble 25cts carting was a nice day. spent eve at Mr Salters

24th Mr Salter & I went out cemetery he ordered a $50 mon. 75 cts for harness repairs 15 cts for crystal on M. watch left about four T.G. Tye came out home with me it rained mostly all the way home the roads were very soft was a cloudy day

25th JIm & I got a load of wood from out back after dinner left about four for Lyndhurst went on out to Mrs F. Pierce arrived about seven had tea Herman was along with us. sold Mrs Pierce a mon 75 it was a little after twelve when we got home I lent Jack $15 to-day 90 cts for condition powders to J.R. Tye the road were very soft especially along by Godkins was a lovely day

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26th Went up to Aunt Ann's had dinner brought horse out left it we walked up to church it rained this eve was fine Thos. Somerville paid me in full 50 cts. untill eve I came home to-night

27th Jim & I went to Lyndhurst I called on Mrs Ford Green we got home for dinner I lent Jim $5 came to Town in after noon brought in 7 1/2 Doz of Eggs it rained a little in fore-noon was cloudy & chilly in after-noon the water was across the road in after was after six when I got to Town

28th got 70 cts for eggs I worked on tracings was a nice day have to-night $8.74 cts.

29th sent a letter to Andy 50 cts Missionary money to Mrs Halladay was a nice day.

30th Jack helped about an hour 1 3/4 hrs to get Granite in shop Ed Gonyou helped I gave him 35 cts was a cloudy rained day some wind to lodge in eve.

31st I ordered some bases from Q.Q.O.Co 2 mon from Jas. Hutcheon 25 cts for stamps has been a cloudy chilly day I sharpened some tools got two teeth fixed at Dr Mabee $1 for Bran I spent 5 cts

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finished getting my teeth fixed $3. 10 cts for harness repairs It was a cool windy day I got tow shoes on mare 20 cts borrowed a rig from Adam Seale Left for home near six had tea in Town got in about eight had a feed of sugar gave Patience 70 cts for her eggs

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2nd Went over to hall to church home for dinner took Andy over to school I went on up to church in to Aunt Anns for tea lost an umbrella spent eve at came to Town was a nice day

3rd Wrote to Celia helped Jack pol a 10" die in after noon 25 cts to Chas. Lafrance for subscription for Henry Sherby I called on Hugh Davis in eve was a lovely day got a letter from Andy

4th sold John Bell 5 stamps 10 cts I started to trace Irwin job went to show in eve 15 cts was a nice day

5th I worked on Irwin job went over to Jas Boucher in eve sold a $30 stone to Mrs Wm Mcdonald was a lovely day got a letter from Mary

6th I took Andy bank book down to bank had 100 put on mine to my credit and took out 100 I gave him my note for the two hundred dated April 1st 1905 for 2 months I went down paid 28.23 Duty on granite

Mr Ed Gonyou hauled it up for me two load it was a little stormy in fore noon a little snow & rain I spent eve at Mrs Walter Spence & I set up alnight with Mr Horace Griffin he took a Parl strock last night went to Mary ordered 2 pair of glass from Chas Potter Jack wants his pair they are 50 cts each $3 for sick policy in Travellers Life Insurance

7th Paid A. Seals $12 for repair on my old buggy spent 20 cts paid my dues up to 1st of May $4.40 spent 5 vcts was a nice day drove mare a little in eve gave Gonyou 50 cts for his carting yesterday paid P.O. Box rent Dr. 38 cts.

8th I sent Jas. Hutcheon a draft for $10.49 cost 15 cts and told him of chamfer he covered the dies sent V.M.Co. $28.70 cost 15 cts Gher. Potter $1 for glasses cost 2 cts Jack is to be charged for one pair 50 cts wrote T.A. Donnelly & wrote to Grahams to stop the Star paper paper got a book of stamps 25 cts left for home about five before {illegible} gave Jack $5 was a nice day quite cool

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9th Was a nice day I went over in after noon Ella Kelsey was there We went down to Alberts in eve Rob went to Jeanne home to night was in to Aunt Ann's a few minutes in eve

10th Jim & I went to Lyndhurst up to Will Greens I had dinner at Dicks sold Will a $115 job we came home I took a horse on this we brought it home, it rained mostly all the forenoon

11th came to Town in morn seen about Mary's Ins. ewnt to Mr Griffins funeral wrote to Mary Henry Ripley John Berry 6 cts for stamps agreed to put in a marker & foot stone for Mrs James McGalpin next week for $4 I cut an Ins. for $3.50 this to be done in May or June. wrote Will T. Flood in eve was a wet afternoon I brought in 12 Doz of eggs got $1.70 for Patience gave Jack 70 cts this makes at a total of $5 when I pay Bells draft for $4.33 which he got I got 1 lb of sulpher 8cts the money from Bell for.

12th I wrote to Will Flood & Edith Green got a book of stamps 25vcts gave Joe Sherby 50 this is to go on horse that was given him last winter I paid Bells draft $4.48 he left $4.33 with Jack last week to pay this & Jack used it so I paid the draft & charged it to Jack} Bell left me the other 15 cts yesterday the total was $4.48 Jack & I got a quart of syrup he paid 15 cts I paid ten we had a feed of warm sugar. has been a nice day Bill McLaughlin called on me I drove a while in eve.

13th I wrote to Ben Dillon in morn went for a drive in eve went down to Mr Taylor's on Jimmy Dempster's old place It has been a lovely day, have to-night $13.80 cts

14th I roughed out a cross for Murphy job went down paid $2.80 cts duty & $6.83 cts Freight Mr Gonyuo drawed it up for me one load he also helped Jack & I about an hour & 1/4 to get in three jobs

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I went to church in eve was a lovely day I spent 10 cts spent eve with Willhamette Scott

15th Jack helped me about an hour to cut some bases I sold Ed Gonyou 20 Boxes for 1.50 he got 18 he is to pay for them in carting he owed me about $1 on the 18 boxes I cleaned up the yard & shop came out home after tea Ab. Sly came with me Jacob paid me in full $15 I paid Patience in full for eggs $1.70 cts. it was a cool day got home after ten

16th I went over to Aunt Anns had dinner came out spent After-noon & eve was a raw cold day rained snowed some came hom in eve

17th got to Town after ten Jack started on granite to-day on Wills job Abb Sly came in with me it was a very windy day & cold {illegible} inscription for Johnny Singleton from Maggie this morn brought in a bag of parsnips for mother got 75 cts for them wrote to Andy in eve.

18th I lent James Brown $3 for 4 Mon's at 7% spent 15 cts It has been a very cold windy day I wrote to Mrs Ed Halladay Mrs Vickory Mrs W. Baker Mrs Wellington Kerr this eve lent Robbie Kelly my mare this eve.

19th cold Miss Taylor a $75 job for Jimmy Dempster sent Mary a card H.R. Bradfield a card to sent me 2 packages of Aluminum got 10 cts worth of post cards mailed 4 letters it has been a cold windy day. I worked to-night

20th sent Mary a card Jack helped me about nine hours on Floodstone to-day I cut the base he put the hole in it. it has been a windy day but not cold. R.H. Bradfield sent me 2 packages of Aluminum

21st It has been a cold stormy day rain & snow I sold T. Dempster 4 stamps 8 cts Jack mad & letter McCalpin marker to day

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22nd I finished up Flood job loaded it & McCaplin marker gave Jack S. $7 started for home St John before one set marker in same cemetery got out to St. Johns a little after five set flood job he paid me in full $18 I cam on down to Wm Berry's stayed alnight a nice day but cool & Windy I paid Mother in full for parsnips 75 cts.

23rd came over home had dinner lent Jim $10 came over to church & in to Aunt Ann's for tea spent eve at Rob paid me in full $1 it has been a nice day a cool wind staid at Sarahs alnight

24th They partly picked out a small stone I came out to Elgin stayed fore-non seen Mrs Wes Baker of Brockville had dinner at Vats 50 cts went out to J. Delongs on to Mrs E. Halladay on to W Kerrs had tea sold a $150 job on to Sutherboon & then to spent 10 cts stayed At Aunt Anns to-night it was a very cloudy day.

25th Went to Morton got a bag of corn feed $1.35 for Aunt Ann I paid for it came on to R. Earl sold him a $90 job on to Lynhurst sold my mare to Tom Sly got home about four Phil & I went down to long point factory to party 25cts has been a nice day.

26th took Ben horse came up to Johnny Berry got an order for $140 got to Town about noon Mother gave me 50 cts to get a sack of salt it was for 40 cts. 5 cts for harness repairs was a nice day settled up with Jack for all marble it comes to $48 he is to cut a cross yet this dont include posts They were settled for before Willie McCalpin paid me for marker for his father $4. & 75 cts for filling letters on small stone for his Brother Rob this is to do yet I got a ticket for banquet for I.O.O.F 28 cts.

27th got 4 Boxes of Pink Pills $1.40 three of those are for I spent a couple of hrs with Daisy this eve has been a lovely day

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28th I sent Q.Q. Co two cards filled some out and was for 2 Boxes 3- 3X1.00 11 X 0.20 3 7X 2 1 X 1 -3 letters R.G was in I lent H. Dempster 20 cts spent 25 cts Joe Mills paid me in full for a set of posts $7 took my horse & took them out this has been a nice warm day have to-night $27.24 cts

29th It has been a Cloudy rainy day Bucky Rogers gave me the marker bases for some hay I gave Jack $5 Jack worked on cross for Murphy job I got some footstones ready started for home about half past five Mrs C Robinson came out with me I came to Aunt Anns.

30th went out to church in morn it was a little showery to day I came home this eve.

May 1st 1905 It is a raw cold morn is raining some I got Andy's mare left Ben horse at home it was after ten when I got to Town Jack & Gonyou helped me erect three job in front yard and banker three in shop Jack finished his cross Ed hauled a job from station $7.75 Freight I paid 75 cts for repairs on Jims watch went to lodge to-night {illegible} I.O.O.F paid my dues $1.50 paid Amos Clare for hay got last winter $5.5o have to-night $6.77

May 2nd ordered a base from S.B. Norton 3 from Q.Q.& Co wrote Tom Dillon & brother Geo. to-night got a plug of tobacco for Jack L. 10 cts. Dick Johnson & Tom Dempster spent after-noon in shop Jack & I did not work it started to raine in eve was a cold day

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3rd It was a cold cloudy day rained some & rained a lot at night I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon sent him an order for three monuments wrote Allen Earl Wm. Bilton

4th It has been a nice day got 7 cts on the 20 cts that H. Dempster borrowed of me 10 cts for onions for Patience she gave me 25 cts on Monday morn to get them Willie McCalpin & I drove out to cemetry in eve have to night have to-night 6.64

5th It has been a nice day but cloudy 8 cts for Muriatic Acid 2 cts for the globe paper for Jack L. it rained some last night.

6th I Pol. in forenoon loafed some in afternoon left for home about half past five gave Jack L. $5 it rained in after noon & at night gave left the 15 cts that was left over for onions for Patience

7th Geo came along in fore-noon it was a cool cloudy day I went to church in afternoon & home at night.

8th came to Town this morn has been a cool day went down drawed out $50 Ed. Gonyou & I drawed up 5 load in after-noon rained some this eve got to Town about 1/4 to nine paid 32 freight on a car load of bases rained some this eve.

0th Ed Gonyou finished hauling the bases two load I paid him in full 1.75 went down to bank gave my note for $15 cts drawed out 297.75 cts for Postage stamps sent Jas Hutcheon his draft for 20L.9S.6d also told him to make Smith base 1-7 instead of 1-8 wrote Q.Q.Co a letter a card to Mrs Rebecca A. Johnson worked a while this eve has been a cool day paid Mary's Insurance for her $20 have to-night $294.81 cts Vermont Marble Co Agt was along I gave him an order for some marble

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10th sent Elgin Station Agt. a card Geo H. Howard a card has been a nice day Willie McAlpin had my mare & rig to go out to Tom Bells Sr. G. Dempster had my mare & rig to go out to Rob Seals

11th started about nie O'Clock for Elgin had dinner at Jas. G. got to Elgin before three went on out to Station back to Elgin put my mare in at Ripleys went back out to station on Howards rig Geo. brought a team & waggon & hauled two bases from station for me $12.89 F. $1.50 for hauling I came out & spent eve was a lovely day stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's

12th came to Town this morning it rained some to-day 10 cts for envelopes

13th There was an English man came along this morning he cut three letters on a foot stone in fore noon had dinner with me I hired him in after-noon am to give hime whatever I think he can earn he is to start Monday is to board at Mrs Cornetts I told Mrs

Cornett I would come good for his board I gave Jack L. $20 got a Money order for Milne Coutts & Co. $56.26 and one for S.B. Norton $21.48 they cost 35 cts I bought the Dervettie Mare from Joe Dempster $130 gave 30 on here to day am to pay the balance on the 29th spent 15 cts. came out home this eve Abb Sly came out with me it has been a nice day

14th went to Hall to church home for dinner over to church and down we went down to Will Somervills in eve was a nice day rained in night I stayed at Aunt Anns

15th I took bankin away from house Aunt Ann paid me $1.35 she owed me left about nine went out to Jack Smiths sold a $150 job had dinner went on to Elgin sold Mrs Oliver a $30 job spent 15 cts came out to Sarahs had tea on to stayed alnight

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at Aunt Ann's it rained some this morn turned out nice & warm the Englishman Wm Lagden started to work to-day

16th I came up to Seeleys Bay got inscription for Bracken small stone went on up to Donnellys & to town was a nice day got to money orders for Q.Q.Co one for $100& one for $40 cost 45 cts sent them to-day sent Jas. Patience a post card got a stamp 2 cts 10 cts for post cards $1.20 for two bags of cement have to-night $11.06 cts was a nice day got to Town for dinner it rained some to-night

17th got three shoes on my mare 2 cts for a stamp 10 cts for fish bone went out built Saltic foundation in fore-noon Jack helped me about an hour before tea to set some stones in front yard Jimmy Bishop helped us about an hour after tea was a nice day.

18th I went out to cemetery with McCalpin footstone It rained some about four O'clock Jim came in for tea it rained at night 20 cts for putty spent 5 cts

19th We loaded Cars job took it down to Dulcimaine cemetery had dinner at Jas Patience got back to Town about seven O'clock had tea at Mrs Cornetts was a nice day

20th We loads Wills job before Breakfast traded horses with Ed. Gonyou he is to give us $10 a week from Monday on gave Jack L. $16 we got out to Aunt Anns for dinner ereced Wills job was through before four he paid me in full $115 I agreed to gev back $1.50 or $2.00 for building foundation we straightened up Jacob Slab Jim went home I went to Morton back to W. Willises on horse was a nice day was called to night I

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21st went over to church in morn took Andy over to his school went down to paid me in full $1.48 was a nice day came home this eve

22nd came to Town this morn got in about half past eight got a Wisp 13 cts half a Doz Banas 10cts sent Mrs Grier a card was a nice day was a frost last night washed my buggy this eve called at Tommy Ferris's a few minutes I gave Jack L. $16

23rd got a letter from Archibald Donaldson ordering a $50 marble mon. he partly bargained for it on friday last with Jack gave to Bennett $1 toward C O. F high Court meeting 2 ts for a stamp wrote to A. Donaldson was a nice day

23rd I gave Mr Lagden $2 came out to Bob Moultons after tea stayed alnight

24th I came up to Baptist cemetery filled some letters on Henderson Mon. went on up to had dinner went out to Jones Falls back for tea Bob G Willie Willis & I went back got back to about ten I came to Town was a nice day spent 55 cts

25th Mr Jas Patience was up left an order for a $38 mon. I spent 20 cts Jim came in for tea I paid Joe Dempster Ad ance on mare $100 was a nice day It rained to night

26th It rained all the fore-noon we loaded Grier job I left about two O'Clock went down put in Grier foundation got it up this eve Jim went back to Lansdowne I gave hime $1 it cost him 50 cts. I went out to Grier's stayed alnight

27th Went out to Jas Patience he ordered a monument for a Miss Barrington $50 called at Will Sliters on to Town got home about eleven we loaded Whiny Singletons

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monument came out erected it Mrs Grier paid $15 on hers this morn there is a balance of $100 yet to be paid in June I gave Tom Bell $7 for a load of hay he brought me on Tuesday 2040 lbs sent Thos Conner a post card

28th I took Mother over to church & down to Aunt Ann's it has been a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns alnight

29th came home cut a holein base for Wood slab we put Ben & Old Mainse mare on Milch waggon, after dinner came out to Soperton erected Wood slab Am. Conner paid for it in full $15 put in Johnson Marker $10 coming on it traded Ben for flossie Jim is to geve Tom $10 when Tom pays his note to me spent 15 cts & 13 cts for Banas got a flask for father 35 cts it started to rain about four we got home about seven traded the old mare with Frank for an old horse he is to give Jim $10 there is 8$ of this paid it ca {illegible}

30th started for Town stoped at Willoughbys traded mare for old Jack he is to give me $75 on Saturday came on to Town Ed Gonyou left $10 with Jack L. for me yesterday he gave it to me to day Mr Will Sliter was up ordered a $125 monument I went down & seen Mrs Griffin she ordered a $75 mon. has been a nice day T.G. Tye left his mare in my stable last night was a nice day I gave Geo. H Howard of Elgin $8 to pay Freight on Ripley bas it was 7.82 sent A Donaldson a card

31st 10 cts for stamps I wrote to G.M. Berry W.J. Walker sent Jas. Hutcheon an order for three monuments spent 8 cts 15 cts for mustard was a nice day

June 1st got Donaldson Job ready Jack L. did not work was a nice day

2nd It rained some this morn Griffin & I left about half past seven

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I took our dinner it rained about an hour after dinner we got it up alright there was a corner got nocked of going out I am to go out to morrow & fix it Mr Donaldson gave me a check for $50 we got home before six I paid Griffin $3.00 Mr Willoughby left Jack L. $75 for me I spent 20 cts went to show cost 25 cts.

3rd is a lovely morn I got 6 boxes of P.P. 4 for & 3 for myself $2.10 an ounce of oil of Winter Green 40 cts for father 50 cts worth of cuttlefish bone a lbb of pumice stone 15 cts got Donaldsons check cashed for $50 fifty - 15 cts a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 15 cts went to show in eve 25 cts spent 20 etc rained some this eve gave Wm Lagden $5.00

4th Charles Burridge paid me in full $23 I gave Jack L. $23 got ready after dinner

went out to Sand Hill cemetery fixed Donaldson job stoped at Ephriams for tea came on home Andy came from McPhersons with me was a nice day

4th I went over in afternoon it rained some to-day stayed at Aunt Anns to night Andy & Mother were there paid me for P.P.

5th I brought mother home & Andy down to Sweets Corners and the horse he had old Pat I brought him home was a very foggy morn got to Town after eight Mr Suffield left $10 with Jack for me for Johnson marker he gave it to me this morn he got it Saturday I went down & got the pictures of shop there was four $2 I went down to station paid $11.80 cts Duty $17.10 Freight 90 cts for a bag of oats have left to-day $22.08 I called at J Gibsons & Will Derry this eve was a nice day rained a lot this eve & to-night

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6th I sent Henry J. Ripley a card Jas. Hutcheon a card 6 cts for stamps sent John Campbell a letter Wm Dunn & J.E. Donnelly sent him two notes to sign was a nice day Ed Gonyou help me haul 2 load from station 50 cts have to-night $21.57 cts

7th I went down to bank got Alex Argue's not-out cost 15 cts was a cold day rained all day & a lot to-night Jim was to come in to-day did not come

8th Jim got in for dinner I finished getting Bracken job ready we loaded the Ripley job Jim traded Pat horse with Gonyou for a bay one I gave Jack L. $6 William Lagden $2 Mrs Wm Cornett $10 we left after six got out to Rob Moultons after nine was a nice day settled up with John S. Granite came to 35.50 not counting Moorhead job & the marble altogether come to $94.50 up to this date.

9th I got to Elgin for dinner Jim had his at Sarahs we got Ripley job up & had tea at Pats. I spent 20 cts was a nice day I stayed at Pats alnight Levi C. was there in eve. I got a ticket from Emma Brown 25 cts

10th I got Mr Cambells waggon went out to Stanton Quarry got two bases one for Nichols slab & one for Pennock slab they were 50 cts I left them under the Me. church shed got top on one in after noon paid Geo. Howard 80 cts for hauling Ripley base from Station was a cloudy day misting rain some I paid Pat in full I think it was $2.25 left after four went around by Luther Cooms called there at Jack Sly's Thos. Morris at Sarahs on to had tea came home Mr Ripley paid me in full $150 Andy came home from Orange Hall with me. 20 cts for Acid to day

11th It rained mostly all day I went over in after-noon & out to Sarahs this eve

12th Went to Elgin finished those two bases had dinner & tea at Pat's was a cloudy day 5 cts for tool sharpening paid Pat $1 came out called just a few minutes came home

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13th came to Town this Morn Jim & Dave to change horses I am giving him Jack for Flossie am to give him $20 or $10 & ld horse got to Town after ten went down paid $200 on my note got it renewed for $200 for one month paid Inst on now not $1.10 Mr. Geo. Bracken paid Mr Dennis note this morn $100 there is $5 Int coming yet has been a nice day I went to show in eve 25cts Thos Dempster & I spent 10 cts

14th I worked in fore noon Jimmy Bishop & I got up three bases that came with Darling I gave him 75 cts pay in full for this & some other help 50 cts for a ticket for C.O.F excursion Went down among the Islands to the Bay back to Clayton stoped half & hour I spent 20 cts got back to Town a little before seven The High Court of C.O.F held there meeting here this week the excursion was for them I spent 20 cts in eve R. Sly & went

to lodge in eve I gave Jack L. $5 to-day was a beautiful day

10th I got Godkin base ready outside it was an awful hot day Jim came in in after-noon had skip the kicker I spent 16 cts

16th Jim left after dinner with Godkin job 90 cts for a whip gave Wm Gagden $2 went down through Lansdowne had tea R. Foley's got home about ten was a warm day it rained to night

17th It rained some this morn we went out erected Godkins job he paid me in full $100 I spent 13 cts we came by Sweets Corners home to see Bill Berry Jim & I had a settlement he owes me $9 besides the note

18th I lent Jim $11 we went out had a bath in morn I went over in after-noon Alice R. was was there came home in eve It rained some about four

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10th I came to Town raod in from McKinleys with a Simpson man & led Old John I came out to Ephriams after tea called on Jas. Walker got an under shirt 50 cts spent 10 cts was a nice day

20th I went on up to Washburn sold MrBrooms a $135 mon got to Town after twelve Jim came in this after-noon I got a hat 50 cts Jim got two shoes on Skip charged to me I spent 35 cts was a nice day have to night

21st we started for Union about seven with Moorhead mon. 15 cts for an interfering pad for Jims horse we took our dinner from Mrs Cornetts got ther about eleven erected mon we also took Franklins posts down Mrs Wright is to pay me fifty dollars in a few days and $18 a little later she gave me a note for $50 for 5 mos at 6% we had tea at Geo fed horse at hotel 25 cts got to Town after

nine spent 30 cts 10 cts for Oranges was a nice day

22nd 14 cts for white lead 20 cts for lunch sent V.M. Co $60 cost 15 cts I wrote Jas. E. Donnelly loaded Stanton ob & Chisholm Halladay Keley & Ripley post in fore noon I brought 3 set on Jims Milk waggon 10 cts for a shave we had a lunch at Olivet & set small Bracken job Jim went on to Sarahs I called at got to Sarahs about twelve was a nice day

23rd we erected Stanton job they paid in full $148 I spent 25 cts Jim left about four 15 cts for putty & Lamblack was a nice day

24th I went up to cemetery set Kelsey posts & Chisholm leveled up a Steadman mon. M. Kirst agreed to give me 50 cts for it fixed up Pennock Headstone a a small Nichols stone C. Niblock paid me in full $5 I spent about 50 cts

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my expenses were $3 Mr William J. Berry came to cemetery in eve ordered a $90 mon it was about nine when I got through in cemetery this eve was a hot day I stoped at Bill Purvis on my way home got my old buggy it was after one when I got home Mrs Keley paid me in full $8 I gave her back one

25th Jim & I drove Bronco a whild in morn had a bath went over to to church in after-noon Jim & Patience came down it rained to-nigt was very dark I stayed at Aunt Anns Mr Wm Dunn paid in full $5

26th came home before breakfast it rained some this fore-noon Jim & I went up to M. Forester's to see a colt spent 25 cts at Bay wrote a post card to Mr Murry V. Fahey V Nolan 3 cts got home for dinner we distributed some tile in lower field & came to Town T.G. Tye came in with us got in about six it rained to night we

loaded Nolan job & Murphy base on Jims waggon Jim & Tye had tea with me

27th Jim left about seven or half past 90 cts for a bag of oats 10 cts for oranges 50 cts for three views sent Wat Kelly a card have to-day noon $218.62 cts. 20 cts for Mediance cement sent a letter to Elgin Station Agt. a plaster 20 cts. was a nice day rained some this eve

28th I went down got a draft for James Hutcheon $100 cost 15 cts a post O.O. for S.B. Norton $11.50 cost 10 cts went down paid $82.37 cts duty & $2 rent for car Gonyou drawed them up in afternoon I gave him $1.50 spent 20 cts Four paid Tom Dempster 20 cts I owed him sent Jas. Hutcheon an order for two monuments & his draft for $100 sent cards to J. H McKinley Philo Hasking John Chapman A. Irwind was {bottom line cut off page}

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June 29th got white lead & Japan cost somewhere about 40 cts a shave 10 cts gave Billy Lagden $5 John L. $10 loaded Murry job left about half past one for home got out a little after five Jim & I caught the Bronco I went And Philip Dilon $3.00 over got we went to social at Lyndhurst 25 cts for one ticket 25 cts for telephoning to Morton about headstone Corner stone for church over in California I brought it out to-day is to be $3 has been a lovely day

June 30 We started for Phillipsville this morn I got out about half past ten 10 cts for oranges Jim had dinner & tea at Delta $1.50 he paid this & gave me 10 cts. I had my dinner a Nolans tea in cemetery Peter paid me $50 on mon a balance of $60 due yet he said he would try & pay it in about a month I came up to Elgin stayed alnight was a very warm day

July 1st I went up set Halladay posts S. M. Halladay owes me $5 Mrs Kelsey gave me an order for a $75 mon I let my expenses at Elgin $90 cts Billy did not work. after ten for Phillipsville had dinner at Thos Cavanagh erected Murray job he paid me in full $40 It was a very warm day I got home about seven washed my buggy this eve

2nd We caught the Bronco went out had a bath I went to church & home in eve drove the Bronco & Jims buggy was a nice day rained a little in for noon

3rd came to Town with Bronco sent John H. Chapman and Arthur Irwin a card ordered some marble from V.M.Co. wrote John Campbell was a very nice warm day

4th gave Mrs Jackson $15 on rent got 10 cts worth of pumice stone paid my dues up to 1st of Aug 3.30 got 9 bu & 26 lbs of oats from Alex Whyte $3.90 spent eve

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with Daisy spent 25 cts was a nice day 23 cts for neck halter for Pat

5th Settled up with John Leeder up to 1st of July for everything acept Moore head job found due him $27 his work on marble since last settlement was $19 he has earned $149 and took up $122

I got 5 stamps 10 cts 10 cts for post cards got a writing pad 25 cts 10 cts for envelopes Jim came in this eve I spent 10 cts was a nice day I took a run over Billy Lagdens work found he has earned about $48 for particulars look in back of book I have to-night $76.16 cts. We loaded Chapman & Irwin job for Harlem was a nice day

July 6th Mrs Jacob Day paid me $20 on monument I put Donnellys two notes in bank Thos. Slys Jas. Browns & Mrs Jane Wright sent Q.Q. Co a letter got D.A. Wiltsie old note 15 cts Jim left in morning I left after four gave Jack L. $5. Billy $5. It was a lovely day

7th We left for Harlem a little before seven took our dinner with us had tea at Joe Chapmans got Chapmans & Irwins up alright Mr Chapman paid me $35 on his & his note for balance $40 from 17th of July for one year without Int. Irwin's did not pay me my expenses to-day were 83 cts we got home about twelve was a nice day.

8th I helped Jim untill about two O'clock to hoe turnips Beans & Potatoes herby Wright started to work for him to-day we went down to Sand Bay in after noon was a nice day sprinkled rain a little in morn

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9th Went out had a bath Went over to church in after noon the Orangemen turned out there was an awfull large crowd there went down we took a walk in to Aunt Ann's this eve was a nice day I came to town to night

10th got a letter from W.W. Grier with a check for $100 I went down paid $7.47 cts duty on marble & $2.85 Freight Jack L. paid $1.71 freight for me on Saturday and got up 3 peaces I am to give Bill 2.00 to pay the for the money Jack got from him & Jack is to give me 30 cts. I went to lodge I.O.O.F a while in eve paid my dues $1.50 was a nice day rained some in fore noon

11th is a nice morning I have this morn $107.23 I got as suit of under wear 90 cts a shirt tie & sleeve holders $1.35 a half bu. of potatoes for Aunt Ann 35 cts I gave Billy the $2.00 Jack got from him left Town after four came out to

Aunt Ann's filled some letters on Somervills mon. on my way out was a nice day Flossie Cornett came out as far as Warren's corners with me

12th I gave Andy $4 for lettering Morris job got ready & I went to Athens 10 cts for peanuts 20 cts for treat 30 cts for two fans one for & one for Alice the four of us had dinner at G. Churchill's & tea at Hotel $1. Ross owes me 50 cts of this I got some Muriatic Acid $50 for bottle & all C. Shark left $1 with Jack for me It started to rain about four we got home about ten I gave Gladys 8 cts I came home

13th I took Jims buggy took another out to Athens stoped at Lyndhurst cleaned Corbett slab & helped Lee to strap it up Ralph brought it out in after-noon I fixed it & Cleaned & cemented two others for a Mr C Earl & one for R. Godkin

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Mr Godkin paid me for Corbett slab $2 and $1 to cement two others in the next time I am out Mr Earl owes me $2.50 for what I done for him my dinner at Ahers 50 cts 20 cts for cement had tea at Mr Boyce came home gave {illegible} $1.25 for his work it was a nice day C. Shark left $1 with Jack for me

14th I gave Jim $25 came to Town brought my two rigs in loaded Day job on Gonyou's waggon went down Erected it in after-noon got hime about half past eight there is $60 coming on it 10 cts for boot repairs was a nice day rained a little to night

15th I gave Ed. Gonyou $2 for his trip yesterday I have this morning $170.20 got ready came out to see Jas. Walker got his note for $57 at 6% for 3 Mo's came on out finished filling Hendersons

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letters left town about three to day went down to Morton and to show 10 cts spent 5 cts stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day

17th took Aunt Ann's buggy & I went out to Wm Earl's it rained a little to day & to-night got home aout dark

18th Aunt Ann called me a three O'Clock I got to Town about six Mr Dr. Black came down gave orders to go ahead with job we started it to-day has been a nice day lent Rob. G. $1 paid P.O.Box rent 38 cts 10 cts for lead pencils

18th I worked on Black job cut 18 letters on it got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon's $100 cost 15 cts received my old note paid {illegible} $1.10 on new one gave Mrs Cornett $10 I helped Billy about 2 hrs. has been a nice warm day. I have to night $47.32 cts Mrs Gauthier gave me 50 cts for 5 boxes she only at 4 yet. I gave John Leeder $10

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19th I laid inscriptions on Pierce & Halladay jobs helped Billy about an hour it rained a hard shower in in morn I went down gave Mr Reid 25 cts for sharpening some droves $1 for an I.O.O.F pin Jim & Frank were in we loaded Black job on Gonyou's waggon he left about three I gave him $5 I got ready left near five 10 cts for a lunch over took Ed at Washburn we fed went on to Inverary stoped over night there about ten was a nice day

20th We left about six I settled our Bill $1.25 I got a lunch 15 cts we feed twice got Parham about half past eight was a lovely cool day

21st got the monument up about noon Ed. left about one I gave him$5 he is to give Billy $2 to morrow I left after four got to Wesport about eight stoped at Mulvills Hotel was a nice day.

22nd We left I called on Mary a few minutes paid my bill at hotel $1.25 came on out to Ed Greens had dinner on to Newboro spent the after-noon with the Stanton Boys spent 25cts came on out to Aunt Ann's stayed alnight was a nice day

23rd It rained some to-day Andy had my rig to go over on Brier Hill I went over in fore-noon we did not go to church came home in eve Andy came with me

24th Andy & I came to Town this morn I sent Jas. Hutcheon a card con. Smith base it has been a nice cool day went to lodge in eve have to-night $33.82

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26th I wrote letters to John Franklin J. H. Chapman Mrs Jane Wright V.M. Co. & cards to Wm Halladay James Wind 25 cts for harness repairs Andy went out home after dinner it rained some this afternoon Gonyou & I took a load of building stone out to new cemetery for Johnson & Mcdonald foundations got a book of stamps to-day 25 cts got a draft for Jas Hutcheon either to-day or yesterday for $100 cost 15 cts

27th I went down the Duty was $32.43 I owe Mr Button $4.43 of this yet Buck hauled the granite up for me two loads Andy got back this fore noon with Flossie & milch waggon Mrs Jas. Thomson & I took there two markers up to cemetery & set them there are $8 it rained a little to day.

28th Andy & I erected Johnson & Saulter monuments in Gan. Cemetery & loaded McKinley job in eve has been a nice day quite warm got $2 from Andy gave it to Billy we put Die & Bottom base on Buckeys waggon and Granite base on Jim's has been a nice day

29th Andy and I got around early got ready to start about six went as far a Johnny Bells turned back it started to rain at six rained alday Mr. Jas. White paid his note $22 I paid Andy his $2 Mr Brittons $4.43 gave John L. $10 got a pair of working pants $1 an umbrella $1 at C.Taylor I sharpened some tools to day left about five with McKinley base left it a Baptist cemetry got home before ten it rained all day & alnight Jim went down for another to-day Andy came out to Aunt Ann's this eve with M. Kenny I got a ring for watch 25 cts.

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30th stayed at home untill near four Sarah & Billy were out I went over got Franks Buggy it rained alday & alnight R. paid me in full $1 & gave me $1 to get some hair medicine came home this eve Mother & Jim had not got back

31st I came to Town got in about ten has been a cloudy day rained some Mrs Mcdonald Jas. Boucher & I went out to cemetery in eve Mr Salter came back with us

Aug 1st I loaded Berrys posts on waggon left them at Olivet came on to Baptist got there about ten C. McKinley & I put in a cement foundation for there mon. had dinner at Mrs Lillies Jack Bishop brought mon. out with Buckeys team got there about two he had his supper at Mrs Lillies I gave her $1 Mrs McKinley paid me in full $140 I came on to Nortons telep. to Will Martin 25 cts back to Aunt Anns stayed alnight stoped a while in eve

2nd Andy & I went to Morton I got a letter from Will Stanton concerning Mrs Vickory came back to Geo M. Berry's had dinner & on to Town got a pair of shirst $1 paid my Sun Life Ins. $30.60 Mr. Jas Thomson life $8 with Jack for the Two markers has been a lovely day $1.00 for a bag of bran spent 15 cts in Morton

3rd sent cards to Wm Halladay Jas. A. Bell sent R.H.Bradfield a money Order 79 cts cost 3 cts 10 cts for post cards paid my blacksmith bill 7.25 got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 21 cts Mr. Salter paid paid $20 on his monument wrote a letter to Jas. Hutcheon sending him his draft for $100 and letters to letter to A.Y.Wiltse Geo. Churchill Mrs Martha Alford Mrs C. Vickroy a card to Wm N. Poole 20 cts for harness repairs 40 cts for two shoes on Flossie settled up with Jack L for all Granites letter up

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Spent eve with Daisy & Birtie Clendening spent 15 cts. was a lovely day to present date this includes Mooreheads lettered some time ago and last lot was Day. Salter. Halladay. McKinley Pierce Bell Black Inscription letters numbers

4th It is a nice morn Jack did not work We loaded Bell & part of Halladay job on Gonyou's waggon I took balance of Halladay job came out home after tea had tea about five has been a nice day

5th I left a little before seven got to Delta about eleven unloaded Halladay job on my way out came back to there place & let them know I had dinner at M Dillon's got Bell's job done about four Gonyou got out about halfpast twelve I gave him $2 owe him $2.75 yet I came back to other cemetery erected Halladays he paid me $35 on his M. Bell paid me in full $100 I spent 5 cts It was a lovely day but it rained to night I stayed at Uncle John's

6th It rained some in fore noon I gave Patience 50 cts for three chickens that I got 20 for some time ago I went over to church in after-noon & home in eve

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7th I came to Town this morn with milch waggon went down paid $17 Duty & $24.48 Freight on marble Gonyou helped me to draw it up there was three load I paid him all up in full $3.75 I gave Billy $5 Mr. Foley left $68 for Moorhead monument I have this morning $153.48 cts James Brown was in renewed his old note for two months from this date & paid the interest $70 cts on old one & 10 cts for renewal. It rained some to-night

8th I have this morning $153.49 Jack made a mistake on Howarth Base Billy done about an hour and a half work on it for him I lettered it afterwards Will Wheeler & I went out set his post he did not pay me owed me $8 for them I gave Jack L. $10.25 cts to day has been a nice day Jack did not work this afternoon

9th Jack worked nearly half a day on Howarth Inscription I cut 20 letters of it and cleaned it up Billy finished Pol. Murphy Cross and cut two posts Pol one and is at the other It has been a nice day is Civic Holliday I sent Reta E. Ross her bill 5.60 D.A. Wiltse a letter for amount of note about $22 & A.T. Wiltse a card James Howarth a letter this morn Jack worked untill about two O'Clock

10th I sent Vermont Marble Co. $105 draft cost 15 cts & asked them to give me a receipt in full there bill is 133 & some cents got a bottle of hair medicine for $1 some lead & Japan 60 cts & 60 cts worth of Pumice stone 5 lbs gave Mrs Bennet $15

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Came on to Elgin erected Haskin two small job he paid me in full $15 & we raised Mr Ripley's I had dinner with him came out Erected Murphys they gave me $10 owe $45 are to pay it in about a month I paid Gonyou in full for bring it out $5 I went back to Pat's had tea went on to Newboro with Howarths on loaded it & brought Campbells down to hotel shed Mr Kirst ordered a set of posts wants Kirst on Tow & Wiltse on Two I did not settle with Pat stayed alnight a Geo. Prestons spent 45 cts It has been a nice day

footstone is not delivered yet I left Newboro after nine came out home got home about two smoked nearly all of a cigar for first time to night was a cloudy day

13th had a wash in fore-noon Andy gave me $15 that Will Moorhead gave hime for me I came over to Church in after-noon we called on Aunt Ann a few minutes I gave Herby 25 cts lent R.G. 25 cts was a nice day gave me $2 owes me $1.50 of this am to get another

14th came to Town this morn got in about ten Mr A.T. Wiltse sent me $15 Miks Reta Ross $5.60 I got a bottle of Hair Med. $1 for) Kate McConnell gave me $1 to get some cloth for her I could not get it gave J. Leeder $5 got my boots taped 50 cts has been a nice I spent 20 cts & part of eve at Mc got John Browns old note out of bank 15 cts

15th It is raining this morn & rained alday I marked on some Inscriptions

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16th I worked on McDonald Inscription an got a tire on buggy did not settle for it left about half past one came out to Mr. Went down with me to see base ball match 15 cts had tea at D I went to social Mildred went with us 65 cts was a lovely day I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night got a bag of oats either to-day or yesterday $1

17th Went out Thom Morris & Mrs J Dobbs got an order on to Luther Coones had dinner we came on to Elgin he agreed to take a 4 inch slab at $20 I Went out to Wm Toppings up to Justis Dellang's back to Elgin had tea settle for this and last week $1 came out to A Merrimans stayed alnight

18th called at G. Earls a few minutes Went up to see Mrs Whalen she was over to Jas Jordans I came on out to Newboro had dinner finished cementing Campbells I drove out to E. Greens in after-noon spent 20 cts had tea Ridea Hotel & stayed alnight was a lovely day. have to night $98.86 cts

19th settled with Geo. Preston $1 75 sold Mr C.French an $8 Headstone came on to Portland helped Andy out on Bolton job we got through about four he paid his bill $3.25 and mine 50 cts the jobs came to $5 each without the footstones Andy expects about $5 clear out of it we came by Philipsville had tea at Wes Tackaberry's he agreed to take a couple of foots stons with Father & Mother on it 1.50 each are to go in this fall sometime we came on to Elgin Mrs Graham ordered a

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set of posts $8 came on to Morton Andy took rig went over to McMachens I spent 20 cts came on out to Aunt Anns. was a nice day

20th Aunt Ann & Mrs Wm G. Earl went down to Aunt Eliza's I got them ready then I took Andy down to Sweets Corners came back got my dinner at Aunt Anns went over We went over to John Kirklands got back about nine stayed a while stayed at Aunt Anns to night she did not get back was a nice day

21st came to Town got in about ten got note in bank renewed for $150 paid $50 on old one and paid Interest on old new one wrote letters to R.H. Bradfield Vernon Mr. Cr. Mrs Reta E Ross Sent duns to At.T.Wiltse D.A. Wiltse R.H. Somerville Geo. Churchill Mrs Jacob Day Peter Nolan John Franklin

F.M. Bracken Mrs Maggie Singleton Mrs Arthur Irwin John Sly Francis W Johnston Received pay in full for date stone for church in California $3 and sold some boxes to Gonyou for 30 cts it has been a nice day

23rd I have this morning $49.20 I got a book of stamps 25 cts a pair of pants & braces $2 a collar 25 cts gave T Billy Lagden $5 ordered a base from S. B. Norton 3 - 9 X 2 - 2X1 - for Smith job It has been a lovely day I gave Willie Johnson $1 for Lyndhurst {illegible}

23rd I sent a letter & 3 Dengus to Mrs W. Dendy Winnipeg 5 cts for stamps 95 cts for a spirit level Bob Kelly had my buggy this after noon I got G. Dempsters waggon took Nedo job out erected it took Murphy posts out to Pine Grove Cem. stayed at E. Pages to night A Argue paid his note $20 & $1 Jack, has been a nice day

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24th I came to Town got in about half past eight Mrs W. Spence gave me an order I worked on McDonald stone some to day & unboxed some granites spent 20 cts this eve treated Billy seen daisy a few minutes got Many ovat has been a nice day

25th Wrote to R H. Bradfield sent back two packages of Alluminum wrote to Geo. Haig Hugh Heron 8 cts for stamps 10 cts for a pale 30 cts for a hair cut & shave $1 for a bag of oats have to night $59.02 cts was a nice day Billy finished the foot die yesterday started Mcdonald base to day.

25th Wrote to R.H. Bradfield sent him back two packages of Alluminum wrote to Geo. Haig Hugh Heron 8 cts for stamps $1 for a bag of oats 30 cts for a hair cut & shave 10 cts for a pale have to night $59.02

26th I finished McDonald stone got a hat $1.75 Ross M. & Alice came in & Jim & Patience we all went down among the Isl. on the Wanderer $1 for two tickets I spent 45 cts to-day & 50 cts for supper gave John L. $10 got a letter from D.A. Wiltse for a P.O. Order for $22 on from John Sly for $17.50 on from G.M. Berry for $100 & a draft from G.M.Berry for $100 & a draft from E. M. Bracken for $12 got Wiltse;s & Sly's cashed to-day 25 cts for a book of stamps it rained a shower in after-noon on river and a little at night we got out about half past ten

27th Was in W.G.Earls a few minutes & at Jas. Somervills Jr a few minutes to Aunt Anns & & I went to church in after noon I paid the minister in full for this year $2 & I talked bus. a while was a nice day came {page folded over} eve

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28th called on Maggie S. Jacob D. Mary Rhodes & Kate McConnell gave Kate $1 she gave me some weeks ago got in at noon got G.M. Berry's orders cashed E M Brackens draft cashed I got a draft for Jas Hutcheon $100 cost 21 cts. gave Billy Lagden $1 I gave Billy 10 cts for paper he got when I was away was Impression paper It rained some in eve Ab Sly & I spent a while over to his Aunt Vina got our fortune told was a nice day

29th I sent letters to Andy sent him $10 Wm. Poole sent receipts to D.A. Wiltse John Sly G.M. Berry E.M. Bracken 6 cts for stamps I gave T Dempster $1 for use of waggon I took it to cemetery twice to day & for some other trips I erected McDonald job to-day she paid me in full $30 she is to get a set of post for $5 sent Jas. Hutcheon his draft for $100 sold 3 boxes for 30 cts called on Birtha Keerworth this eve was a nice day have to-night $111.50

30th Wrote to Mrs Ann Maria Johnson sent her a stamp to answer sent Vermont Co. a letter It rained some this morn wrote Mr C. French a card it rained some this morn I went down paid $11.20 duty & 13.97 Freight Gonyou hauled it up I gave him 50 cts I got 10 cts worth of envelopes & 4 souvenirs cards 10 cts paid my taxes $6.13 it rained a few showers to-day Mr Salter paid me in full to -day $30 I got P Nolan P.O.Order cashed $60 left $100 in the bank have to-night $74.50 Mr John Franklin sent me $5 pay in full this is correct {illegible}

31st I went out cut James McCulpin's Ins. on 3.50 got a bag of oats $1 Mr. Foley paid Mrs Wrights note $50 and 50 cts Int. has been a nice day spent 10 cts

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Sept 1st 1905 Is raining this morn I wrote letters to V.Nolan sent Jame Hutcheon his draft Mrs Jane Wright her note it was 15 cts to get it out of bank wrote Mr. Willard Smith a letter R.H. Bradfield a card got a letter from R.H. Somerville W.P. O. O for $10 sent him a card got 13 cts worth of postage stamps wrote Alf. Jacob I put 100 in bank for Andy & the hundred I put in the other day had it put to his credit this pays him all but Int. Billy & I went up got some sand in eve had a bath

2nd Jack & I got ready left after Eleven went down to his home got there before six Dot & I went for drive in eve it rained & rained alnight I gave Jack L. $10 to-day

3rd We left About half past three got to Town about half past eight it rained mostly all the fore-noon

4th I wrote to Jacob Dillon & sent him $2 got 2 souvenirs cards sent them to Dot Leeder were 5 cts has been a nice day Geo. left $10 with B. Shield for me I got it to-day pay in full have to=night $31.21 cts

5th has been a nice day got a plaster for Jack 20 cts and I got some pencils 13 cts.

6th a bag of oats 90 cts a sack of cement 65 cts spent 15 cts got a P.O. O ro $20 for V. M. Co cost 10 cts sent it do-day sent Jas. Hutcheon an order wrote Canada Paint Co. loaded Smith job came out as far as R. Moultons left Town about 7 got out after ten has been a nice day

7th I went on up to Baptist Cem. had to go back for Adaline Slack to find graves had my dinner at Mrs Lillies got job up got to

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Town about half past six got a ticket from Girtie 25 cts Smith jo is $40 and about $3 for stone & cement foundation has been a nice day.

8th I washed Toms Milch Waggon Willie McCaplin paid me in full 3.50 Mr McBee came along I ordered the Leeder job & a stock job from him We went out to Boyle's after dinner sold an $30 job sent for family Herald $1 order cost 3 cts wrote V.M.Co told them to just send what I ordered on Aug 30 & Sept 2nd wrote Jas Patience I went to lodge in eve there was Two initiated was a nice day

9th I ordered the Nolan job from Mr. McBee wrote to Mrs Gamsby got a small can of varnish 40 cts some books for Andy 45 cts I got Jessie James for my self 25 cts two baskets of plums for 80 cts borrowed $5 from Tom D. gave Jack L. $10 Wm Lagden $1 wroted R. H. Bradfield a card

wrote letters to Ramsay & Co & Shervice & Williams both of Montreal left about a quarter after four Mary D& Howard McC came out with me has been a beautiful day.

10th had a wash came over to church Andy came up to Aunt Ann's with me he paid me for the books 45 cts. I went down came home this eve I gave Rob $1 he said this would pay for trip to Portland was a nice day

11th came to Town this morn borrowed $5 from Mary paid Tom got the Bronco shod 8 cts did t pay January Bishop paid me for boxes 75 cts. I went down to station got Jennie Page's Wheel 50 cts got a shirt & Collar $1.10 has been a nice day have to-night $2.90

12th I drawed out of bank $10 has been a nice day came out before tea stayed alnight gave Hanna Lille $10 on my way out for stone for Smith foundation

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13th got up about three got ready it started to rain we started for the 8 O'Clock train for Brockville fair turned back at H. Earl's came back to Kirklands had an early dinner & went to Fair ground 50 cts for tickets stayed on ground untill five 20 cts for buss fare 50 cts for tea I owe Ross this 50 cts. I spent 20 cts we got home about twelve it did not rain any after eight to day was cold I stayed at Aunt Ann's.

14th came down home left home got flossie & milch waggon got to Town at noon $1 for 2 1/2 bu of oats 25 cts for a book of stamps 10 cts for handkerchief I worked a while this eve was a fine day only cool.

18th I gave Jack L. $6 I took Walker & Landon bases down to Ebenezer cemetery in afternoon it rained a little paid Mrs Bryon for three meals last summer 50 cts I went to show in eve 10 cts.

16th I got a prayer & Hymn book for Aunt Ann $1 a writing pad 25 cts gave Jack L. $3 Billy $2 Joe Donoghue paid me in full $5 I left for home before tea got home about a quarter after seven ws a nice day

17th Jim & Patience went up to Aunt Ann's I went over to hall to church & over in after noon I paid Ross the 50 cts I owed him gave me 75 cts to get some fruit I came to town to-night got in about three was a cloudy day rained some near Morning.

18th I sent cards to Alf. Jacob Mrs F. Pierce & John T. Landon got 10 cts worth of post cards got an express order from Mrs A. Irwind for $17.50 I had 15 cts before I got express order for the $17.50 this morn was a warm day

19th I sent cards to James Patience Hillard Earl a letter to R.H. Bradfield & Co to send on 6 packages of Aluminum

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paid for a brush for Andy Jr $2 sent this Brush out yesterday

19th loaded Stanton & Dancy job on Gonyou's waggon all but Stanton base I took it & a lot of footstones I left about four brought out a basket of peaches to had tea then went on out to Sarahs stayed alnight was a nice day

20th I paid Ed in full $5 & $1 for my own expences I got the two up alright Hollis paid me 35 on his did not get any on Stantons call a short while stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's was a nice day

21st came to Town this morn got Landons & Walkers ready 15 cts worth of Sh Japan Billy Denny paid me in full for Smith job $41 was a nice day

22nd I gave Mrs Cornett $20 Went down erected Landon & Walker jobs Walker gave me $5 on his there is $45 yet & Landon paid more $25 due on it went on down to Chas. McNeil's got a $215 order and one from Geo. Cross on my way.

down $55 I had dinner & tea at Geo. Bryon's got to Town about nine Jim was in he traded the kicker with Gonyou for Pat was a nice day.

23rd I got a P.O. Order from Geo. M.Berry for $75 borrowed $10 from Joe Dempster paid my note in bank $180 I borrowed $10 from Jim & $10 from Tom Dempster gave Jack L. $20 got a bag of oats 75 cts erected small stone for Collin Gray $20 fine afternoon Jim left after dinner with Jacob & Pierce jobs I got back for tea loaded part of Pierce job & some footstones Billy came out with me I spent 15 cts {illegible} home about Eleven or after was a nice day Collin did not pay me to day was a cold night

24th Andy paid me for the brush I got strikethrough him $2. I went over to church in after-noon Billy went with me & came back with Jim 25 cts for Missions my money was a cold day

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25th I erected Jacobs got pay in full #30 we had dinner at Tom Slys I left my mare at Tom's we went out erected Pierce job had tea there came on to Lyndhurst I paid Tom Sly in full 1.25 got home a little after nine was a cool day Mrs Pierce gave me $55 on the monument $20 due yet

26th I paid Jim his $10 Billy & I got to Town about ten I paid Tom his $10 and Joe D. his $10 got a P.O. Order from Geo. Murphy for $45 pay in full 5 cts for post cards sent him one I loaded Barrington Patience & Gamsby job on Gonyou waggon I took some of them on mine was a nice day Billy drilled Cross & Die and letter Barrington & Gamsby footstones this afternoon

27th I left about seven Went down to Union Erected the three all but jointing had dinner a Mr Earl's & tea & lodging

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at On Hillard Earls I agree to get a set of posts ready for him this winter did not get pay for any of them Barrington 50 Patience $38 & Gamsby $35 was a cloudy Morn but a nice day

28th I finished jointing them up got to Town by noon got a bag of cement 60 cts erected Dempsters in after noon Billy helped me Mr Taylor drawed it up for me for cement foundation was a nice day

29th I sent Mrs & Mr Machen a card got a cap 70 cts went down to Lansdowne Fair 75 cts & 55 cts for ticket on train 25 to get on ground 25 cts missionary money got home for tea to Town was a lovely day. I paid Mary her $5 paid Gonyou for trip to Union $3.00 I lent George $1

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30th I went down paid $2.40 duty & $4.96 Freight hauled it up myself wrote to Jas Patience & Mrs Wellington Kerr 75 cts for oats to Mr Broom & $1.25 to Jas. Brown for two bags of oats Abe Street left me six bags of oats he said they weighed 393 lbs bags & all got a bail of hay 1.90 left for home Lansdowne after tea went down to John McNeils stayed alnight was a nice day gave Mrs Cornett $20 & Billy $1.

Oct 1st I came out to Geo. got my design care came up home had dinner went over to church & home in eve ws an awful warm day

2nd I came to Town went down got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $100 cost $100 33 cts It rained some this after-noon sent Mrs David McMachen a card & Townsend & Co a letter to cancell the Leeder order

3rd It has been a nice day 30 cts for white lead & Japan Billy helped me about 8 hrs on Dempster slab we went up to cemetry in after-noon & fixed it I marked on Mrs John Berry Ins after tea

4th got up early loaded Pierce job on Gonyou waggon I went out with him to Joyceville we erected it I got know money on it I had know din got home about six was a dandy day got a P.O. Order from Mrs Gamsby for $15.00

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4th sent Mrs Gamsby a Receipt wrote to Mrs John Murph sent Justis Delong a card either to-day or yesterday Mr David Taylor left $75 in bank for me was a nice day

5th send Jas Hutcheon a draft for $100 and an order for two mon's went down to Bank drawed out $40 went down paid $41.00 duty it was $41.07 but Mr Britton owed me 10 cts owes me 3 cts yet paid my dues in I.O.F. up to 1st of Nov $3.30 Hicks drawed the granite up from station for me I gave him $1 Billy helped him with two load about 2 hrs he lettered McMachen footstone I loaded McMachen job on Gonyou's waggon Thos Henry was in paid for his mon. $35 have to-night 39.70 I left after tea got out to Billy's about ten has been a nice day

6th I came to Elgin got foundation in in fore-noon got throught about five Gorg got out about th{rest of entry cut off}

Mrs McMachen paid me in full $115 I gave her back 2. settled my bill 50 cts 25 cts for came out to Billy's for tea & on to G. Booths to party 15 cts was a lovely day & nice night I stayed at Aunt An's

7th I came out Ross & I went to Newboro had dinner I settled the Bill 75 cts spent 15 cts sold Will Bilton a Mon. 115 am to get $77 & a cutter valued a $38 Ross's to take the cutter at $34 we came back to Jos Stantons had tea got $50 on what he owed me is a balance of 25 due yet - I stayed at Aunt Ann's was a lovely day

8 Aunt Ann & I went down to Andy's a while back to church I came home this eve was a nice day

9th came to Town this morn wrote to David Taylor & Mrs John Murphy cards was a nice day Billy worked at footstone I gave Jack L. $15

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10th I got up early Mrs Cornett got me a lunch ready I went out to Sand Hill cemetry cut Wm. Donaldson's Inscription on Mon. Mr John Bell went out with me he paid me $4 on it owes me 90 cts yet I had tea Mrs Cornetts got back about eight was a lovely day

11th Wrote a letter to G.T.& Co a card to S.B. Norton & one to I got the overcoat 8.00 50 two pairs of boots & a pair of rubbers $5 got a pail 10 cts envelopes 10 cts It is a wet day rained alday Billy worked at foots stones untill about half past three the he started at Wm Will's job 1 pr - Die paid my box rent to 1st Jan. 1906 $ 38 cts paid Will Thomson for 1760 lbs of hay $5.30 It rained alday painted On Ins. at night

12th I wrote to Mary A. Moulton Wm Poole Wm Richardson Js Walker notifying him his note is due on the 15th 10 cts for putty got $15 from Mrs Jas. Denby on Halladay stone

Collin Gray paid me in full 20 got Mary A Moultons P.O. Order cashed $8.10 cts Bullock boys were down to see me I loaded Bery job on Gonyou's waggon Monoughan's on my own worked until about eleven to night in shop has been a nice day have to night $211.61 cts It has been a nice day

13th I left Town about sevenin morn came out erected Berry job in Olivet had dinner at Johnny's I gave Gonyou $5 owe him 4 yet on Elgin & Joyceville trips I got through about five went on over to St John's with Monoughan job Mr G helped me unload it I came home was a nice day Johnny Berry did not pay me.

14th I came up to Olivet teddy Kenny & I erected his mothers mon. his father paid for it about a week ago I came

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house for dinner took old buggy went over erected Monoughan job Maggie Singleton paid me $25 on her mon. on my way over Andy came along to cemetry in eve I had to have him down home I gave him $10 and might owe him a little yet not much came back had tea stoped a while was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns alnight

15th got up about nine we had Break & dinner together came out in after noon was a nice day came home in eve

16th I got Johns note for $100 for 10{illegible} at 5% he is to pay me the Int {illegible} one I lent him $12 came to Town called on Jim Walker got in about eleven got a post O.O from Geo Churchill for $10 to apply on his note got it cashed got Jims old note 15 cts left new one Mailed Mary A Moulton a letter 25 cts for stamps 50 cts for pol. {rest of entry cut off}

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gave Jack L. $10 paid my dues in I.O.O.F $1.50 It has been a nice day Hugh C David agreed to take a Marker & footstone at $6 this eve have to night $204.01 cts

17th I sent cards to Mrs W. Kerr Justis Delong & Mrs Oliver all of Elgin marked the Ins on Mitchell job bill is cutting the base for it to-day 2-4 X 1 - 5 X 1 - Kock with margin drafts I came down to B. Kirker in after-noon called on the one armed Landon man near the river had tea a Mr Kirker he admited owing me $5 & agreed to send it to me soon I came back to Geo's was a nice day stoped alnight left my horse at hotel Billy finished the Mitchell Base I paid Gonyou in full to-day $4.

18th I went out to Union filled Iris on on one of Warren jobs went over to R. Leeders for dinner & back to town it rained mostly all the after-noon I called at Johnny Landons on my way up spent 20 cts for Oyster had them at Roots bakery gave {illegible} 25 cts

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19th I got up early run over this book for a while in morn got Wm. H. Smiths job ready to go out marked the Irwon Sliter job three on one side I got a draft for $100 cost 15 cts for Jas Hutcheon loaded the Smith job & Mitchell bottom base on Gonyou's rig I got ready left a little after five got out to about half past seven stoped a while came on out to Sarah's it rained some this eve Mr John Bell gave me 50 cts I told him this would settle in full for Landon stone $25 John Thomson paid in full

20th got out to Elgin near ten had dinner at Mr R. Ripleys Mr E.C.Sliter was there got Wm H. Smith job up this after noon paid Gonyou $5 in full for work it rained some in morn Mrs W. Kerr gave me a check for $150 paid Gonyou in full #5 stayed at Pat's to-night run over this book some have to-night $119.55 cts.

21th I finished jointing Smith job called on Frank Lavine got Smith check cashed $150 had dinner at Pats settled my bill 1.75 spent 20 cts gave Teddy 10 cts sold Wm E. C.Sliter a job $150 went out to Geo Acheson back to Chas. Pennock's over to John Dancy's on out to had tea spent 15 cts in Morton stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's was a cold windy day

22th & I went over to R. Moultons in fore-noon was a cloudy cool day I came down home this eve

23rd Jim paid me the $15 he borrowed a week ago I started for Town went up to Pine Grove cemetery put in Murphys posts they owe me $5 on his note got to Town a little after twelve Mrs Day had left $60 for me pay in full for Mon I went down left $200 in bank got a P.O. Order for G. Wood for $3.50 cost 3 cts sent it to him

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got a book of stamps 25 cts this money sent to G. Wood is for to pay a bill of Aunt Ann Somervill's she owes it to me now $3.50 it cost 3 cts to send it have to it has been a cloudy cool day

24th I sent E.C. Sliter a copy of Order wrote to Geo. Churchill sent R. H. Bradfield $2.20 cost 3 cts wrote to Jas. Brown Jas. Wing Tom Sly sent a soviner card to Tom Dillon a card to John Smith 13 cts for stams gave $1 to Mr Davis toward getting a furnace for church have to day noon gave $2 for a cord of wood to John Kidd. gave Mrs Cornett $20 called on Mrs Griffin in eve was with Daisy a while on the street was a nice day put $54.47 cts in bank

25th is a nice morning I have this morning 86.47 cts I got Griffin job ready to go out Sam Gardner was in to-day paid for Neds monument {bottom of page cut off}

$25 got Mrs Gamsby's P.O. Order cashed $15 paid A. Seals in full to present date $2.75 got a rubber to put around bills 50 cts as its for hamers repairs has been a nice day wrote to E.M. Bracken to-night

26th I got ready came down to Mr Websters on to Ross Smiths then to Lansdowne had dinner at Gorge's Benford & I went to Mallorytown 45 cts for our return tickets got there about two O'Clock got job completed a little after three Mrs Griffin paid me in full $75 I gave her back $3 she had foundation built she said she would pay Magg for foundation I gave Renford 7 cts we came back to Geo's had tea I settled with Goodall 50 cts Renford & I came to Town went to Concert at R.T. of G. 20 cts

27th I spent 10 cts gave Renford 5 cts 10 cts for post-cards sent a card to Renford & I left about three he went in

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to Aunt Ann's I stoped a while stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's Patience is there it rained a little in after noon

28th Went out to Jonses Falls called on John Smith agreed to give him a set of post next spring called on Hugh Glover H. Dancy got his note for $35 for 11 Mo's called on H. Metcalf & at Stearys we had dinner at Pats 65 cts spent 10 cts came on to factory sold Frank Lavine a mon. $75 Chas Pennock a job $95 we had tea at Sarah's I lent here $10 came on I stoped a while stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's she paid me the $3.50 that I sent Mr. Wood for her a week or so ago has been a nice day

28th Renford went down ome with Jim we went to church I gave Will Will's $1.50 that I agreed to give him last spring for building foundations for there {illegible}

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30th Renford & I came to Town in morn he had dinner with me I gave him 50 cts he went home on train Jack & I run over Billy's work this eve I called on Daisy a few minutes was a nice day have to night 77.50

31st Billy stoped work at noon I settled up in full with him gave him $25 loaded the Smith job on Gonyou waggon it rained mostly alday gave Gonyou $2 on his trip gave Jack L. $5 I left a little after four came out had tea stayed alnight at Aunt Anns

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Nov 1st I milched for Aunt Ann came out to Elgin erected Smith job John paid me in full $150 Mrs Oliver paid me in full for Dolly Mitchell stone $30 I paid the freight on Smith base to Geo Howard $6.55 & $1 for hauling it from station spent 40 cts sold Eugene Edgar a $35 mon Gonyou brought the job out ws a nasty day rained & snowed in flurries have to night $27.50.

2nd Erected Mitchell job finished Smiths had dinner at Pats paid my bill $2.00 came to Town got in about six seen Tom Dempster gave hime 35 cts for telephoning to me yesterday to Elgin concerning Forester job

3rd I gave R. Johnson $30 on rent put $100 in bank sent Pat Fal{folded under} a card filled Sliter Ins got {folded under}

shave 15 cts spent 25 cts got ready came out to Mr Foresters sold him $120 job had tea came on to Bay rain Jim spent 15 cts came on to Aunt Ann's John Bell agreed to let me have 50 bu of oats at 32 cts a bu. has been a very Windy day & rained a little

4th Got up early & I went out Frankville $65 cts for our dinner came back to Lyndhurst about half past four seen Tom Sly he paid his note all but $12.19 cts & said he would sent it in a little while the note was $75 & Interest Jim owed him $10 on a trade this came out of note I got $55.11 from Tom seen Henry Wing he agreed to get me the $10 that A Wiltse owed me on Mon if he could 10 cts for a lantern globe for Aunt Ann spent 10cts was a nice day some cloudy stayed at Aunt Ann

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5th I had dinner at Aunt Anns Geo & Ida were up I went to church in after noon was a nice day came to Town this eve got in about half past twelve

6th I got a draft for $200 for Jas. Hutcheon cost 25 cts drawed $100 out of bank to do it gave Mrs R Johnson $20 Edd Gonyou $3 pay in full for trip to Elgin I came out home all night

7th I came out to Ripley cemetery put in foundation for Ripley Poole job had dinner at W. Riple's got back to Sarahs a little after three Jim had dinner at Mrs Cornetts. he went in this morn got out as far as Aunt Anns to night Jim paid me $20 this morning that Mary left for me I stayed at Billys to night it rained all eve & alnight

8th Jim got along a little {folded over} we went on erected Poole {folded over}

not there I brought the old headstone back to Billys it was snowing & raining mostly all day the fore noon we had dinner at Billys Jim went home I went back to joint Poole job went on to Elgin built Kelsey foundation Welland went with me I gave him 10 cts came back to Billys had tea came on stoped a while on to town got in about half past two 25cts for Missionary money to Miss Taylor

9th I sent cards to Jos Simpson H McBroom Wm Berry a letter to Herman Pierce sent S. B. Norton $11.50 cts cost 7 cts 4 cts for stamp gave Jack L. $7 got a hair cut & shave 30 cts Johnnie Berry paid me in full $140 gave me $40 cash & a check for $100 cost 15 cts to get it cashed was a nice day I put $100 in bank

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10th I left about eight for Union to erect Sliter job Gonyou brought it down Jack helped him load it we got it up to-day I stayed at R. Leeders to night snowed a little in morn but was a nice day. Slited did not pay is $125

11th I sold R. Leeder $140 mon. got to Town about noon Jas. Brown had left $35 with Tom Dempster for to pay his note D. J. Walker gave me two notes I gave Jack L. 50 cts that he lent Gonyou I owe Gonyou $6.50 yet I went down paid $35.20 Duty it is $35.70 but I owe Brittons 50 cts yet Gonyou drawed it up for me 10 cts for washing got my old boots 15 cts for repairs was a nice day came out home after tea

12th got ready went over to church in morn called on Andy gave him

$2.00 pay in full stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day

13th cut some wood for Aunt Ann Mother is there out to Town at eleven it snowed some to-day & turned cold I gave Gonyou $6 owe him $1 yet gave Jack L. $5 got a pair of mits from Wm Mallory 25 cts $1 for a bag of bran have $45.06 cts at night it froze quite hard

14th not windy left about half past seven for Sand Hill put in Mr Browns foundation had dinner there Gonyou brought the bottom base out I came by Joyceville called at Mrs Grace Mitchell on throught to front road had tea at Johnny Millis got to Town about half past eight went to Kingston to day I spent 15 cts has been a nice day

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18th I got Simpson job ready Jack cut wash on an 18 inch base for it I finished the base it was marble Jim came in this after noon brought in about $1 worth of wood we got two tile from S. Cheetham I paid for them $4 it was a awful windy day and snow some

16th We loaded Simpson job & Berry bottom base I wrote to Mrs S. Kelsey 3 cts for stamp in job out to H. Lillies for dinner Jim left Town after dinner I got berry foundation in an hole started for Simpson it rained some in fore noon we came home this eve

17th I left home early went up erected Simpson & set Berry base got through about ten Jim helped us a few minutes went on up to Aunt Anns I went up when I got through we had

Hugh Heron

7876 Indiana Ave

Chicago Ill

Elliot Lake

Minn

Will Heron is the one that is buried

dinner there and killed a pig for her I went out to bush for foundation for G.Wills went on he had it done I called a while were on in to Aunt Anns cut the hog up for her came to Town after tea it snowed some I got to Town a little after had a letter from answered it to night ti was after one when I went to bed

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16th I sent a letter to 2 cts for stamps 30 cts for stuff for horse $1.50 for a pair of gloves 50 cts for a cap 25 cts for handkerchief Gonyou & I got two peaces of granite from Station I paid him in full to-day all but 10 cts gave Jack L. $15.10 got a horse blanket $1.25 owe Tom for it yet Johnny Bell gave me 50 cts on box sent filled letters on berry job to-night spent a while with Daisy in eve gave Gonyou $3.65 owe him 10 cts yet has been a nice day

19th had breakfast about nine. I got ready took the 11.35 train for Kingston spent the day with at Mr C. Belva's we went to church in eve I came home on the 2.2.6 it was after four when I got back 95 cts for ticket spent 25 cts was a nice day

Delong slab that I broke size is 1 - 5 1/2 X 2-2

In memory of

Griphena wife of George Delong

who died Nov 14th 1855

aged 71 years

In memory of Mary Delong wife of

Nathaniel Ketchum who departed this

life June 24th 1864 aged 80 years

size 1 - 6 X 2 - 2

{back cover - very tattered black faux leather}