1907 to Feb 13, 1909

Sept 18th - I came to Phillipssville our to west Wm Freeman got him went over to Portland. I paid for four dinners and the horse feeds $2.00 ahead 30 etc got Freeman job up I came back to Steven Cartys stayed over night Jim and J. Wilson stayed at Mr. Wm Freeman's mn. Mr. Thos Carty paid me in full fun job to-day $35.00 was a nice day have tonight $101.57 cts

19th Erected Carty job Jim helped me he gave me the money for the Freeman job $85 Mr Freeman paid il to him I got job about half past ten went back up to Freemans got a harness i left there yesterday came over to Lyndlurst had dinner at R. Gates gave $1 toward the fair was on the ground a while I went out in eve for my sister Mary, Earl and Keneth were with her we got to Jims about seven Geo. & Mary came out tonight was a nice day.

20 th It rained some this fore noon I lent Jim $10 we had a early dinner and went to Fair 25 cls for a ticket for mother I got 2nd prize on Bob horse Jim drove him Thos. McConnell paid me in full today $25.00 Jim paid me back $8.00 on the $10 00 he borrowed I gave Marys boys

5 cts each we all got back to Jims about half past six had tea got back to work about eleven it turned out nice today and was a lovely moonlight night.

2021 I gave Mr Kenny $10.00 wrote a letter to V.M.Co loves of bread 10 cts a doz cookies 10 cts W Bishop 5 cts Mr E.E. Harrison paid me in full $23.00 gave Geo Gibson 10 cts I hauled up the load of granite with Bob paid $15.00 in bank and gave Jack L. $5.00 Rob & Edith came in was a nice day.

23nd I went down paid $5.00 duty on granite owe $18.00 yet and $16.45 on marble & $9.00 Freight Mr Horning & I hauled it up in five load with one horse I paid him $1.25 The total duty on granite was $70.20 cts. have to night 42 cts was a nice day

24 th Rob & Edith left about half past three was a nice day

24 th I sent cands to S.B. Norton Mrs Manuel B.M. Cannon & John Topping letters to Geo Sheffield H.B. Young Wm Fry drawed $50 out of bank went down paid balance of duty $31.65 cts Mr Ketchurn wrote me a letter to send to Brockville I got two tickets for a lecture in Eng church 25 cts each I worked for a while this eve Geo & Geo. Stevens were down for a while this eve rained hard for a while this morn was windy alday have to night $18.37 cts.

25th I wrote to Mr Stewart of Brockville and Mr Deane of Lansdowne a cand to Milne Coutts & Co. 25cls for stamps 10 cts for post cards I gave Jack L $3.00 Mr Bennetts man came down and looked over furnace Mr Bennett said it would cost about $20 to fix it as good as new I told him if it did not cost more than that to fix it as soon as he could

26th Mrs.Moulton came in this fine noon Dolly left for Lansdowne after dinner I gave Mr R.J. Johnson $5.00 on rent was a cool day

27th Mrs.Moulton Mary & I went down to Lansdowne Fair we had dinner at Geo's 50 cts to get horse on ground we got home about seven I got a shave this morn at Jonses Barber shop 10 cts did not pay it & a whip at H. Wilson's 50 cts not paid got a letter from Jas. Moulton with $5.00 in it leaves a balance due of $15 it rained some this fore noon was a cool day spent 10 cts.

28th It rained almost alday I went down to see Geo. lent him $5.00 I worked a while to-night

29th It rained alday

30th Jim came in this fore noon brought in 222 ft or 240 ft of oak lumber Jack L. & I had a settlement found due him $46 I gave him $6.00 to-day Mr Kenny & I went over his time he only worked this fore noon we loade Fry & Topping jobs got out to Moultons a little after seven It rained in fore-noon

1907

Oct 1st We came on to Elgin had dinner I borrowed $15.00 from Pat did not settle with him this time we went on to Wm Fry's got part of foundation in I spent 20 cts in Elgin we stayed over night at Mr Fry's was a nice day.

2nd We finished up Fry job had dinner he paid me in full $150 I gave him a 60 cts level that I got at M.J.R. Darquets yesterday we came by Elgin station home got Cannons base brought it to Elgin spent 40 cts borrowed Pats buggy went to Newboro had tea and oats for horse 35 cts got back to Elgin about eight to night paid Pat the $15.00 I borrowed yesterday have to-night $152.22 cts was a nice day

3rd I paid Mr Dargavel 50 cts for the level I gave Mr Fry and 15 cts for Muriatic Acid went up to cemetry erected Topping job erected he paid me in full $4000 B. M.Cannon came down in afternoon we started his foundation got it about half done I fixed a slab for Mr De Long that Jim broke about two years

4th I called on Mrs Dr. McGhie I am to put in foundation for Dr. monument to-morrow it rained last night and some this morn Mr Cannon came down we finished his foundation

Andy & I came out to Ab. Freeman's he agreed to take a 10" Die job of Des. No. 3441 in blue marble at $40 came on to Forfar then to Myers factory to see Mr Freeman he agreed to give me his order when he got ready to get one came on to H. Graham he agreed to meet me in Brockville on Tuesday next on to Newboro had tea stayed over night.

5th I paid our bill $2.00 Andy helped me to-day at McGhie foundation to pay his share of bill we got through with McGhie foundation and cleaned a sla for a Mr Sharland and cemented it in it is $1.25 I paid Pat in full $4.25 cts spent 20 cts gave Mr Dargavel 50 cts for cement. I got there we left after five I called at R. Moultons for tea got to town about half past ten Ross & Alice came in this after noon it rained last night & this morn some

6 Ross & Alice left for home about half past three it started to rain about four & rained mostly alnight

7th I sent a cart to Milne Coutts & Co & to Mrs Manuel got a foot stone ready for Lackie job Jimmy Bishop took a load out for me this after-noon. I erected it got know pay it is $117 I went to lodge this eve paid my dues to Jan. 1st 1908 $1.5 I gave Mr Kenny $3.00 Geo. was down this eve it rained a lot this night

8th I wrote to Mrs. R. G. Taylor H.B. Young gave Willie Peck $2.00 one of this is for Jim Ins & one for Frank Tye's I gave J Bish $1.00 for his trip yesterday 1 cts for a stamp sent a design to Dr. Preston have to-day noon $170.70 cts. I gave Mary $5.00 I went to Brockville on one twenty train $1.85 for return ticket called on a Mr. D.D.Donovan & Mrs Baker came home on the six O'Clock spent 5 cts was a fine day

9th I marked Ins. on Sheffield went down paid $67.05 cts duty J. Bishop hauled up two loads for me & Jim D. on I got two bags of potatoes & one bag of apples Mary & I went to Mrs Garretts funeral this after-noon Geo. was down this eve was a nice day.

10th I wrote a letter to Mrs D.H. Manuel card to G.N. Sheffield John Perrin loaded Manuel & Perrin B.Bases on Jim's waggon I gave him $3 for the two bags of potatoes and one bag of apples & a little carting I fixed some coal bins this after noon a place in barn for pig this eve ordered six ton of coal 3 of Egg & 3 of chesnut paid for two of each at $6.50 per ton ordered it from a Mr Robinson Mrs Gonyou paid her eleventh payment $16 have to-night $90.01 cts was a very cloudy day with some rain.

11th I sent B.M.Cannon a card gave J. Bishop 75 cts for carting on Wensday $12.80 cts for cement got in summer Mr. Kenny worked about four hrs to-day I lent Geo. $20 was a cool day

12th Sent S.B.Norton $40 V.M.Co. $64.62 Jas. Hutcheon $20000 got the money out of bank for those drafts they cost 30 cts. a card to Jas. Moulton $400 to Able Street for four bags of oats 6 cts for stamps got 3 cwt of ground corn $4.50 one of this was for Mr. Kenny 50 lbs of shorts 70 cts. 20 cts for a sack of bad potatoes makes a total of $2.40 I am to charge to Mr. Kenny I got a cwt of bran $1.25 half a bu. of wheat 50 cts two bags of potatoes 30 cts total $5.05 gave Jack L. $1500 Mr K. worked about 5 hrs. to day 5 cts for camforated oil have to-night $29.60 was showery alday

13th Mary & I went for drive in after-noon was cold with a few sprinkles of rain I went to church in eve

14th I got Young job ready to go out Jack lettered seven footstones last week & this I gave Seales Bros $5.00 on what I owe them went down to station paid $3.55 Duty and 93 cts freight on marble 25 cts for cuttle fish bone 30 cts for japan Jim got in a little after four he hauled a load up from station for me we loaded Young & Taylor jobs Jim & went to show Jim paid my way 25 cts was a nice day

15 I got up about half past three we left for Union cemetry about six took our dinner with us 5 cts for a loaf of bread Mrs Taylor paid me in full $10 Mr. Young gave me $50 on his owes me $52 yet we had tea with him came to Lansdowne this eve stayed at Geo's to-night I fixed a slab for Ed Earl to-day was a nice day.

16th Settled with goodall for horses $1.25 came on to Ebenezer erected Dixon job this was paid for about a month ago got to town about noon $2.00 to John McNeil for 2 bags of oats loaded Manuel & Perrin jobs on Jims waggon he left a little after four stayed at R. Moultons over night Jack gave me $100 that Mr. Lackie left on monument there is a balance of $1700 I worked untill after nine getting ready to come in morn was a nice day.

17th I left a little after six came out erected Perrin job in St. John's got $5000 on it there is $48 due yet we had dinner at Rob. Gambles went on to Morton erected Manuel & Sheffield job Jim went home I came up to Mr. Jas. G. had tea left my horse there went in to Aunt Ann's stayed alnight was a nice day

18th I went down to Morton finished M. & S. job erected Taber job Charley paid me $50 by check owes me $45 yet Mrs Manuel paid me her share

on monument in full $67.00 G.N. Sheffield owes me $62.50 for his share I had dinner at Aunt Ann's she gave me a bag of apples I came out to St. Johns finished Perrin job & cemented two markers in one for Flood & one for Willie Johnson's mother 10 cts to Willie Scott for cement came to Moultons for tea Mildred came in with me was after ten when we got in was a nice day

18th Jack L. gave $50 out of the $52 that Mr. H.B. Young left with him for me I am to charge him with the other two I wrote a letter to H.A. Stewart for Geo. got Tabers check cashed cost 15 cts it was for $50 got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon $250 put $120 in the bank paid H. Wilson & Son 50 cts I owed them & Wm Jones 10 cts I owed him 25 cts for grapes 70 cts for ginger & mustard Geo gave me 5 cts to mail a letter I gave Mary $5.00 was a cool day

20th We took Mildred home stayed for dinner gave Mrs Moulton 50 cts for a doz. of eggs and some save she got for Mary owe her some yet on salve got home after six was a cold day

21st Went down paid $22.58 cts freight on Matthews job gave Wes Potter 75 cts for hauling it up I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon & Joe Singleton was a cold day.

22nd Mr Kenny worked about 8 or 9 hrs to da I gave him $5.00 got a rule 10cts spent 10 cts have to-night $17.37 was a nice day.

23rd I worked on Smith cap Rob Gamble was in to-day I got a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts was a cold day.

24th Got a cwt of corn $1.50 a cwt of Bran $1.25 & 5 cts for whitening wrote to Geo. Churchill this eve was a nice day but cold.

25th 10 cts for carbolic Acid Oil gave Jack L. 50 cts have to-night $14.27 cts worked on Smith cap was a nice Day

26th Went down paid $1.80 duty on Smith Die & $1.86 freight hauled it up myself I gave Jack L. $300 a lb of meat 15 cts two caps $1.10 I wrote to Mrs E. Smith & Joe Bevens 6 cts for stamp a kid 5 cts 10 cts for shave was a nice day.

27th It rained a little mostly alday

28th I sent cards to A. Webb Wm Webb & Wm Rickard got three sacks of cement $1.98 I got a piano box from Chas. McNeil it is valued at $1.00 I gave him a {illegible} slab I fixed some time ago for it Bob horse ran from house to shop this morn with waggon gave an old man 5 cts got a letter from Wm. Sloan this morn with a P.O.

Nov 30th Jim bought a cow from Wm Morris Jr. Wm told him to pay me and for me to give him credit for it on what he owes me. for $25.00 Geo. brought Geo. horse up this morn Jim came in this eve we went to show I paid our way 25 cts each was a cloudy day with some rain Jim gave me $100 on what Frank owes me for Ins.

29th got a pane of glass 14 X 28 and a chalk line 5 lbs of white lead 38 cts had a Mr. Harrison from about nine O'Clock helping me gave him $1.00 had Forest Seale this after-noon gave him 50 cts paid Edith for three pair of chickens $1.50 & 5 cts I owed her Frank Effie & Patience were all in for dinner I gave Jim $1.00 for wine got $2. from Mar gave $1 for medicine for her 5 cts for a loaf of bread we erected Matthews job to-day have left to-night 18 cts Jim drove Bob horse out to Featherson's to-night was a cold windy day.

30th We loaded Cannon cap & Die on Jims waggon & base on mine left after dinner stayed at Jas. G. to-night 10 cts for envelopes wrote to Mrs Matthews I left about four stayed at R. Moultons Jim paid 50 cts for shoeing on my horse was a nice day.

31st We got to Elgin about ten got job up before noon Jim went home right after dinner I borrowed $4.00 from him I fnished my job borrowed Pats buggy drove out to Portland seen

Mrs Donovan & Dan is about a monument for David Murphy those choosed a Design No. I seen Mr Homer Graham one of the executors said he would be satisfied with it if Mr. D. D Donovan in Brockville is the price to be $150 I am to write him had tea at Mrs Grahams Donovan's & fed horse at at Mr Grahams got back to Elgin about nine O'Clock Mr Robert Smiths agreed to give me $115 for my horse I am to deliver him in about two weeks was a nice day.

Nov 1st I wrote to Mrs. E. Smith 2 cts for stamp Mr. Wallie Brown gave me the job of moving Chisholm monument an cutting his sisters Ins. on I called on Mrs McGhie she ordered a $210 job I settled with Pat $2.20 spent 15 cts came to Morton got a buggy from F. Taber went over to Mrs Burnes back to Jas. G. for dinner came to town got a bag of Apples from Mis Lillie got in about six Mary & I went to show 15 cts was a nice day

2nd It rained nearly alday I got Mr Sloans P.O. Order cashed $25 gave Mr. Kenny $5.00 Jack $1000 got a book of stamps 25 cts 10 cts for P.O. wrote to Wm & A. Webb & Wm Rickard letters & to Wm Sloan got out some tracings it rained nearly alday.

3rd It rained nearly alday I went to church this eve

4th I wrote to M.C. & Co. 10 cts for a plug of tobacco for Jack L. 5 cts for candy Mrs McCormick paid me in full for Lackie job & $2.00 for a mark I am to put it in this fall or next spring gave Mary $5.00 have to night $24.78 cts was a nice day.

5th Edward Gonyou paid the 12th payment $10{cut off} I got 3 cts worth of putty it rained some in fore noon Jim came in in after noon we loaded Smith job got two cwt of corn.

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to put wash on a 1'-11" base in this settlement

12th I worked around barn untill noon hitched on cutter went out to Frank Atcheson's on to Wm Maitlands then to Mrs Martins then to E. Page's stayed alnight have to-night $1.06 was a nice day but cold

13 I left Ephriams about eight came out by Brewers Mills made some calls between there and Seeleys Bay, had dinner at Mr. Metcalf's 60 cts J.A. $ owes 15 yet Steacy paid me in full a balance on monument of $7500 I went over to Mrs E. Smith she paid me in full $9200 I sent $75 to Mrs Ketchum to apply on note came down to Jims stayed to-night he & Patience went over to Mrs D. McMachen's to Pearls reception they got back about two O'Clock his mare was sick he got me up I went over after Joe Tye 3 cts at P.O. to-day was a nice day but cold.

14th I drove up to Mrs Leadbeaters back to Jims had dinner took Joe Tye home went to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Joe Warren Mrs Denby came back to Jims for tea we drove up to Mrs Leadbeater to see Mrs John Leadbeater it was snowed very hard when we came home & snowed a lot to day

15th stayed around home alday at Jim's in fore noon came over to Rob G's & to church stayed at Rob's to-night it snowed a lot last night and to-day.

16th I left Rob G's about eight came out to Mrs Virtue's she paid me in full $7500 on to H. Glovers called at Dancy's Mrs Steacy then to Elgin had dinner called at D. Campbell's he paid me in full $7.00 I bought a carpet sweeper from him $2.50 had tea with Mr R. Smith sold Mr. M. Ripley a $15000 spent 25 cts was a nice day with a little snow stayed at Pat's to night

17th I settled with Pat $1.50 came out to Eugen Edgers sold a $700 job went on out to clear lake sold Ed Wright a $100 job then to Ben Cannon's he gave me a check for $200 owes me $23 yet is to send it soon wrote Mary a letter & card 4 cts sent her $500 came to Sarahs stayed alnight was a lovely day.

18th left Sarahs about eight came out to Orange Pennock's sold a $2700 job on to Alden Merrimens then to W. T. Leggett then to Geo. Churche's had dinner Pat Hane was there 40 cts for dinner went in to the Narrow Locks called at Wm Carty's then to Newboro sold Eddy Green a $130 called on a Miss Wright this eve gave youngsters 3 cts stayed at Preston house to-night have $164.60 cts was a nice day.

19th called on a Mrs Richardson about a job for a Mr.

Paul paid my bill at Preston house $1.25 came out to Crosby had dinner at Geo. Church's got shoes on my cutter $2.75 for it & dinner came on to Forfar sold Mr. Adrain a $9000 job came out to Philipsville seen Mr. Haskin then through by Plum Hollow to Athens 10 cts for shave was a nice day called on McGonigall girls this morn they promisded me an order in March I stayed at A Scotts to-night

20th I called on Mrs Churchill Mrs Rappell Mrs Slack & Mrs Halladay had dinner at the Gamble house 50 cts came out through Mallorytown to Escott called at Kennedy's then to Wm Moultons stayed alnight spent 5 cts was a nice day.

21st came out by Fair Fax to to Jas. McDonald sold a $17000 job had dinner came to Town got a bag of apples from Art Pownell 75 cts Ross & Alice came in we all went to show in eve I paid our way 10 cts, John Bell was in and gave me a check for $337 on morgage $300 of this on principle and $37 Ints in full to date it was $37.50 cts I throwed off the 50 cts. I paid him in full for teaming $1.75 Paid Will Pierce what I owe him on hay $5 and mr Kenny hay comes to $22.32 he took for cash $2150 I am to

charge Mr Kenny $22.32 got a pair of boots $2.00 gave Alice 20 cts this squares us up again

22nd Ross & Alice went home this after-noon I lent Ross $2500 was a nice day

23rd I drove down to John Donovan's had dinner came home I borrowed a horse cover from Mr McCarney was an awfull rainy day

24th gave Willie Meggs #2.25 for renewal of Toronto News and Gan. Journal got Cannon draft cached $200 cost 25 cts spent 50 cts 4 cts for candy & nuts paid Mrs Johnson for rent to Jan 1st 1908 the balance due her was $2500 I over paid her $500 I gave her $30 got a bu of corn 80 cts 1/2 bu of wheat 60 cts a cwt of ground corn $1.50 Jim & Patience came in this eve I put Bell's $337 & Cannon's $200 & $40 out of my pocket bank makes a total of $652.78 cts in bank at this date after paying the balance of my note $50 given on Dec 6th

25th spent about 40 cts Jim Patience & Mother left for home after two it snowed some was not cold

26th have this morn 26.86 cts went over called on Mrs. W. G Matthews she agreed to leave $125 in bank for me I put my buggy away went down after dinner to Mrs M. Cross she agreed

to see me again before buying a monument I gave a Mr. Clendening $10 to give his brother for 20 bu of oats he brought me about a month ago this pays him in full called at Mrs. R. Foley's she agreed to give me her order later on got back to town about dusk got my horse shod 60 cts 5 ts for carbolic oil 40 cts for books was a nice day.

27th Went out near Washburn this morn to a Mrs Martin's sold a $9500 job came back to E. Pages had dinner & then to town sold Mr. R.Hutcheon a $9000 job wrote letters to G.N. Sheffield Willoughby Bros. Chas. Taber John Monoughan Thos. Norris spent 20 cts was a nice day.

28th Gonyou's paid there 13th payment on property $1600 I got my horse clipped $1.0 & 75 cts for some medicine for his breast to dr. Walker got a P.O. Order for S.B. Norton $800 cost 6 cts got a $100 draft for Ross Gamble cost 15 cts mailed it to him 25 cts for a book of stamps It rained last night & took all the snow it rained some this fore noon

29th We stayed around the house alday was a dark cloudy day

30th It snowed last night and rained all the fore-noon to-day & took it off got

a check from G.N. Sheffield for $57.06 he owes me $5.44 cts yet yet I got out some tracings went to nomination in eve called on Mrs Denny she agreed to come and help us if we want her at $1.00 a day I am to let her know to-morrow, or next day.

31st called on Mrs Spence she wanted me to wait untill saturday to make my payment on morgage it is due to-morrow I called on Mrs. J. Church finished my tracing & wrote to Jas. Hutcheon took a lesson on my crayon work to-night was a windy day.

1908

Jan 1st have this morning $77.87 cts 10 cts for carbolic oil we went for a drive in fore noon fo about an hour had R.J.Wilsons buggy I called on Mrs Denny she agree to come and help us through our sickness got a letter from B.M. Cannon with a check for $2300 payment in full for monument Geo. was down for a while this eve was a nice day.

2nd Got a check for Milne Coutts & Co. for $75.00 cost 25 cts. 35 cts for medicine for Mary. 25 cts for camphor made out a statement for Jas. Hutcheon got B.M. Cannon's check cashed $2300 was a nice day.

3rd I went up to Howe Island called at Mrs Jas Driscoll she paid me balance in full on monument $5.00 came on to Mrs Reochefort had dinner sold a $125.00 job left near five O'Cock for town 25 cts each way on ferry Ross G. brought us in a quarter of beef Mary was taken sick this eve we had Dr. Bird down was a nice day

4th The Dr. was down about ten Mrs Graham came and stayed with Mary untill about seven I then got a Mrs Findley she

came about four four Ross took my horse went out for mother they got in after four our Baby was born about half past five or six 8 cts for safty pins 60 cts for oranges & cookies 25 cts for an invalids cup 5 cts for vasline 25 cts for coal oil lent Ross 25 cts was a very stormy windy day & night with snow and rain 15 cts for bread Mrs Graham charged 50 cts I owe here this yet.

5th I got a 10 ct. bottle of castor oil & 2 oz of Carbolic acid 30 cts I gave Ross 5.00 on a quarter of beef to-day I wrote to Sarah, Mary, & Jim, this eve was a windy day I lent Mr. Kenny $15.00 paid my P.O. Box rent to June 30th 1908 is 75 cts 25 cts for some talcum powder 25 cts for soap 25 cts for cream of wheat 23 cts for clothes line 6 cts for stamps Mrs Moulton came in this morn Mrs Findley let about five this eve have left to-night $29.38 cts was a nice day

7 Mrs Findley came down for a while this morn 50 cts for brandy 50 cts for breast pump 20 cts for peppermint 10 cts for pail 30 cts for alcohol 45 cts for salt 5 cts for bread I drove down to R. Hutcheson in after-noon have to-night $27.28 cts was a nice day.

8 It snowed some last night 20 cts for carbolic acid wrote a card to W. Willis 1 ct. got a box of cocoa 15 cts I got Mrs Alf

Green to come and stay with Minnie to-night spent 25 cts Mr Noah Peck paid me in full for monument erected in fall also for 3 markers they are to go in in the spring I paid Mrs Mary Spence $550 on morgage and $37.38 cts interest was a nice day

9 I gave Mrs Moulton $5.00 to use for house got a letter from J.A. Steacy with a check for $15.00 pay in full for monument was a nice day but cold.

10 mailed a letter to B.M. Cannon J.A. Steacy Miss Sarah Fraser & Homer Graham 4 cts for stamps lent Henry Thomas 5.00 went for a drive Jim came in this eve stayed alnight was a nice day.

11 I wrote a card to Milne Coutts & Co. 10 cts for Cascarra paid T.J. Nuttal balance on oats $5.25 I made a mistake $13.47 in interest on Wensday in paying Mrs. Spence I paid it to-night her share of taxes on the house I bought is $11.70 she gave me $8.23 the balance went to pay the $3.47 I still owed on the interest Wrote a letter to G.H. Howard Rob. Moulton was in to-day he & Jim did not go home unitll eve. 25 cts for coal oil Geo took my horse and rig and went out to Jims to night have left to-night $19.26 cts was a nice day

12 Was a stormy day with snow rain & sleet Mrs Graham was down in eve I paid her in full 50 cts

13th wrote to Jas. Hutcheon ordered three jobs sent

G.H Howard a letter got a book of stamps 25 cts spent 15 cts Mrs A. Green went home to-night I paid her in full $5.00 Geo. got in this morn about half past seven have to-night $13.36 was a nice day with lovely sleighing

14 I drove up to Gillespie Ferry & to Bert Cowans in morn came back to town Thos. Norris goave me his note I spent 15 cts for J.A. Steacy check of $15.00 1 cts for gum cost 20 cts went down paid Mrs Findley in full 3.00 had dinner came out to Mrs Hunter and on to Jos. Hichcock we went to Sunbury after tea I spent 20 cts was a cold day.

15th I gave Mr. Hichcock girls 75 cts came on to Mr Geo. Richie's and then to Jas. Webb fed my horse came on to Mr. John Campbells the back to Sunbury called on a Mr. Smith then to Inverary seen Mr. John Gibson & Mr. Teeple then back to Mr. Cambell's stayed alnight was a cold day.

16th I went in to Mrs Sleeth's and across the lake Battersea on to Seeleys Bay had dinner at Mr. Metcalfs about two O'Clock came down to Jim's it stormed a little in morn but turned out nice

17th I drove up to McConnells then down to Herb Hortons at Sand Bay had dinner started for town called on Mrs D.R. Latimer sold her a $14500 came to town

Mrs A. Green was down and stayed for tea I drove her home Geo. & I drove up to Mr. S. Ferguson's Geo paid me $12.95 cts on what he owes me it was $1500 but he paid is to pay $2.05 cts horse pasture fore me to Chas. Armstrong which will settle it in full was a nice day but windy

18th I have this morning $36.40 cts got a bag of potatoes $100 Mrs Moulton went home this eve Rob. & Edith came in I got a case of porter $2.40 and 2 qts of oysters $100 10 cts for Oyster biscuits was a nice day.

19th R. & E. Went home after dinner was a cold day

20th I paid Bu. Harris our meat Bill in full to date 60 cts got two shirts and a tie $1.25 paid Bennett in full to date with the acceptions of fixing furnace & stove $9400 I gave him Mr. N. Peck's check for $12500 he gave me the balance due me on it $3100 I gave J.G. Green $6.50 for a ton of coal and gave Mr. Linklater $100 for Andy 5 cts for a cork screw was a nice day.

21st Went up to Howe Island got back about half past three 50 cts for ferry got 1/2 lb of yarn 38 cts and $100 worth of sugar was a nice day but windy and rained some in eve have left to-night $51.62 cts.

22nd I paid Dr. Bird in full to date $1500 but got another bottle to-day not settled for 5 cts for losenges left after

with buggy came to Lansdowne went out to Wes Moore's came back to Geo's for tea stayed over night Lenoard Earl was here they had a few invited in I gave young Webster youngster 2 cts was quite cold

23rd It was cold windy and stormy with snow I went out to the Miss Sliters at Dulsemain had dinner came back to Geo's stayed alnight

24th I went out by Dulcemain called on Mrs John Earl she said it would be alright for to go ahead with contract for monument I went on out through Rockfield had dinner a Mr. Ed. Clair on to Mrs Frank there to Mallorytown called on Mr. Gibson & Alex Hueston back to William Moulton's stayed alnight was a cold day

25th Came to Lansdowne 1 ct for a post card sent it to Jack Leeder wrote a letter to Delmer Dowsley got to town about noon spent 15 cts Mrs Gonyou paid $1900 on her first $2000 payment owes me $100 on it yet this payment should of been made on Jan 1st 1908 Mr. Gamble came in this eve was a nice day

26th It snow alday I went to church 10 cts for collection Mr. H. Scott was down for tea.

27th I have this morn $55.29cts Mr Gamble went home this morn there is good sleighing Again 10 cts for salts 20 cts for coal oil 25 cts for show

Peck was down and insured house from Feb. 18th 1908 to Feb 18th 1911 it is $900 not paid

28th I got G.N.Sheffield's money order cashed $6.44 cts this is $1.00 more than he owed me I sent him a receipt and the one dollar I lent Jas. Brown $2500 on a note for 2 Mo.'s with Int. a 6 % untill paid Geo came up this eve was a cold stormy day

29th We settled the brick machine trouble to-day Geo. was here alday was a nice day but cold

30th I took mother out home I gave her $500 and she gave it to Dora had dinner at Jims came back to R. Moultons Mrs Moulton came in with me was an awfull cold day

31st I lent Annie 25 cts she paid it back to Mary I got a lb of tea 25 cts Ab. Sly and wife were down in eve we gave them $2.50 of a wedding present was a nice day have left to-night $26.43 cts

Feb 1st It snowed about 1 fot last night and is snowing yet there is about 2 ft of snow fell last night & to-day I gave Dr. Bird 75 cts for medicine for Mary 12 cts for peanuts & candy it snowed alday

2nd was a nice day but windy

3rd I wrote in Diary to-day 20 cts for cream of wheat went to lodge this eve paid my dues to July 1st 1908 $3.00 paid my Ins on stock at shop $4.35 cts was a cold day.

3th it was 32 below zero this morn I have $18.01 cts one of our hens died this eve was a cold day

5th I got 33 cts worth of souvenirs P.O. 25 cts for two books 5 cts for ink and 5 cts for some acid I wrote all the afternoon was 35 below zero this morn and was very cold alday and snowed & blowed to-night

6th I took Mary for a drive to-day first time since Dora was born 33 cts for castoria I took a lesson on Crayon found 10 cts in my overcoat pocket this eve have left to-night $1710 was a cold day

7th Took Mary for a drive and Annie & Leslie & a Ler{illegible} was a cold day.

8th Took Mary for drive was a cold day.

9th Went to Eng. Church in morn 10 cts for Col. & to M.E. in eve 5 cts I gave Mary $500 10th have this morn $1200 I went down to Mr Frank Dowsley's in after-noon had tea at Wm Moultons got home about nine to- night was a nice day 11th 75 cts for medicine for baby 5 cts for bread 10 cts to Annie Kelly for a thimble & needles Ross G. was in for dinner & tea was a nice day.

12th I wrote letters to Jeff Chapman Miss Fraser Mrs Collins sent a card to Elsie Pergau and Rosa & Annie Webb R. Moulton was in Mildred was down for dinner Annie & Leslie went home I shoveled

of the kitchen in after-noon was a lovely day

13th I shoveled the snow off the veranda & woodshed & cleaned out the eve troughs was a lovely day thawed alday and alnight

14th Mr Udall the V.M. Co Agt. was along I gave him a small order I worked around the shop some it started to rain about four O'clock have to-night $11.10 cts was a lovely day

15th It rained nearly alday 25 cts for tea 6 cts for laundry carried in some marlbe at shop snowed some tonight took a lesson on Crayon

11th Stayed around home alday Will Sherwood and I went for drive in after-noon I wrote to Annie Moulton in eve was a nice day.

17th Went up to Dr. Mabee got a tooth filled started to work in shop gave Mr Kenny $200 25 cts to Dr. Bird for tablets for Dora I orded a ton of stove coal from G. & G. to-day has not come yet was a nice day but turned cold toward eve have to-night $8.54 cts.

18th 3 cts for mailing Photos to Mrs Moulton went up to Dr. Mabee got my teeth cleaned paid my bill in full $1.25 he said it would be alright for me to go ahead with the headstone he ordered last summer I went down below Mallorytown after dinner called on a Mrs R. Avery back to a Mr. Fenton near Spring Field was a nice day.

19th It snowed some last night and this morn I got home about half past ten 48 cts for files I fixed some tooth chisels spent 20 cts took a lesson on C. was a blustery day

20th I worked in shop to-day Mr & Mrs John Garran rent part of our house at $500 a month rent to start on the 2nd day of march have to-night $6.33 cts

21st 1 ct for a P.O. sent it to Jack L. to come back to start work the first monday in march 1 ct for gum went to show the name was Knight-Hood in Flower 50 cts was a snowy blustery day

22nd I wrote letters to G.H Howard V.M. Co R.G. Dillon a card to Mr Udall V.M.Co. Agt. 4 cts for stamps $1.25 for bran 35 cts for soap 5 cts for matches 5 cts for bread Jim was in brought me in three bags of potatoes I did not pay him for them Jim Frank & G.G Tye were here for tea Mrs Wilson stayed with baby while Mary & I went for drive was a nice day have to-night $4.07 cts.

23rd Went to church in morn & eve 20 cts went to Mr. Philip Heaslips funeral in after-noon it stormed a little and was quite cold

24th Stayed around the house in fore-noon I drove Mrs Esau Bradley out to cemetery in after-noon & went up to Mrs McCarthys on Howe Island

afternoon sold a $3500 job took a lesson on C. to-night was a nice day

25th I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon ordered Latimer job Mr Stone R.F. M. Co Agt was a long I gave him a small order Bob G. was in for dinner Mrs Esau Bradley paid me in full $4000 I got 2720 lb of hay from a Mr McNealy at $1800 per ton I gave him $14.50 cts on it today owe him $1000 yet I'm to pay it in 2 weeks from Saturday Mrs Geroy gave me the inscription for her father's and mother's monument I paid my Ins. on house to Wellie Peck $900 and $500 to Willie Meggs on accident policy was a lovely day have left to-night $15.27 cts

26th it rained and snowed all day I worked a C 50 cents for a teameeting ticket for Eng. church 25 cts for tablets for Dora

27th 25 cts for ticket for 4 qts of milk to W Stoliker I went to Eng. church tea meeting this eve it stormed some in morn but turned out nice

28th I stayed around home alday drove a while in after-noon and then I settled up he said for me to give him $1800 or $2000 whichever I liked I ordered two ton of coal $1300 30 cents for setting shoes on horse Andy stayed alnight was a nice day but quite cold

29th Henry Thomas paid me in full $500 I paid and the $400 on what I owe him Rob G was in for dinner and he went out with him Mary J. Dillon was here for dinner I went out to Jim's she went with me Alf Scott and wife and Geo. D. were at Jims to-night Mary J. stayed too I spent 20 cts to-day and lent Jim $1.32 cts Jim lost the horse to-night we skinned it to-night was a nice day

March 1st Mother came in with me this afternoon and Geo. and also far as 1000 Island Junction it started to storm about half past two Mother and I got in about four Geo. got in about half past five Jacob D. gave me 80 cts to get some express parcels for him

March 2nd I got a money order from Mrs Collins for $8500 got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $50 I paid Mr Bennett in full to date $2900 gave Mr Ketchum $200 for church it stormed all the fore-noon Geo. went home this after-noon I got to express parcels to Jacob D. 40 cts each one {illlegible} of arrow root biscuits 15 cts1 gal of coal oil 20 cts Mr B{illegible} gave me $1.50 for some work I done for him last summer and $2.47 for some carting he sent down for stove that I returned it stormed all the fore-noon I have left tonight $8.12 cts

3rd I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon sent the draft I got Saturday and wrote to Mrs Collins sent a receipt Jack L. came back last night but did not work I got ready and left about three and came out to Ida Hill stayed alnight at Mr Wm. Ricard 2 cts for a stamp it's stormed a little this after-noon

4th I gave Mrs Ricard 50 cts came on to Jas. Webb had dinner then to Inverary called at John Gibson he was away came back by Sunbury to Mrs Geo. Sleeth stayed alnight was a lovely day

5th I sold Andy Sleeth a $7500 monument and a set of posts $800 came out to Mr Geo. Ritchie he was away on to Battersea took the ice to Seeleys Bay and came to Aunt Ann's for dinner Jack D. had a raving spell left Aunt Ann's about half past two called at Andy's Wm. Mustard's and Willie Johnson's he paid me in full $3.65 cts had tea there called on B Kelsey and came over to Jims he had got a new team by making a trade with Charley Pritchard got a few oats from H Lille 15 cts was a nice day

6th I helped Jim load a load of logs drove over to Charleys started for Lyndhurst to see Mrs Warren met Mrs Andrew Gray in Sheffield's Wood he said there was not much use of me going to Mrs Warren's I came back to Jim's had dinner put a horse hide in cutter sold it for Jim got $200 for it got in about three wrote to Mr Jas. Webb 25 cts for a book of stamps 25 cts to Dr Bird for tablets for Dora 5 cts for bread

I wrote to Geo. this evening have to-night $12.50 cts

7th I worked in shop this after-noon 25 cts to Mrs Wm. Latimer for milk 6 cts a quart I got the first pint to-night spent 10 cts to-day Mr and Mrs Garraw got the key of house to-night T.J. Pritchard and P. Leadbeater stayed with us to-night

8th the boys were here for breakfast and tea also Florence Pritchard Ethel Emerson and a Dormer boy for tea was a nice day

9th I got ready this fore-noon got a pair of boots and rubbers $5.10 cts came to Lansdowne this after-noon stayed at Geo. alnight was a nice day

10th I gave Borden 10 cts came out called at Mr Jack Mitchell's on to Wm. Grahams then to Mrs Wm. Moxley's had dinner on to Jas. Wilson's then to Leonard Franklin's had tea and to Alex Houston then to Jas. Purvis stayed overnight was a nice day

11th I started for Brockville called at Geo. Perau and at Mr De Carle tried the Pneumatic tool for the first time he gave me a cake of talcum powder went on to Brockville had dinner and horse-fed 60 cts called at Mrs Baker she was sick I did not see her came back to Lyn went out to Stewart Booth's had tea called at John Murray's he agreed to give me a chance on a job came on to Geo. Pergau stayed alnight I spent 30 cts to-day was a nice day

12 I have this morning $5.94 cts I gave there youngsters about 47 cts I went out to Mr Stewart's then to Mr Marshall & back

Geo. Pergau for dinner went out to Mr Partridge and Stafford's back to Lyn onto Jas. Purvis had tea he paid me $2000 on the $3500 he owed me I came on to Pat Kennedy's then to Wm. Moulton's 75 cts for horse feed at Lyn 2 cts to a young lad was a nice day stayed alnight at Wm. Moulton's

13th I went out to Mr Lar Gavins then two Lansdowne Geo. gave me $100 for to give Arthur Argue I got to town about noon I let Alex Argue $1000 I spent 40 cts it rained a lot this after-noon

14th I canvased the town some to-day I got my watch 75 cts for cleaning it gave Mr B. Shields $1000 for {illegible} gave to Mr Jas. McNealy payed in full for hay 30 cts for bread and cakes gave Mary $100 Rob G. and Edith and Annie Moulton came in this after-noon Bennett's man fixed our stove was here about 1 1/2 hrs they also started to put pump in the part of the house we rent was a nice day

15th We stayed around house alday Rob Edith Mary & I went to church in eve I gave Mary 25 cts it rained alday

16 Rob Edith and Annie went home this morning I went over to Mrs Flunder's sold a $12500 paid Mr A. Argue in full for the colt Geo. got a 100 he paid me the $1000 Alex borrowed I gave Eddie Scott the job of painting my buggy he is to do a first class job of painting on it for $700 I took it up to-day have to-day noon $1000 I gave Mary $500 to pay Will Sherwood for some coal and flour there was about 800 cwt of coal and 40 lb

of flour Mary gave him $2.40 for Cole and a $1.20 for the flour I left for home about two O'Clock Mother came out with me it's stormed a little to-day and was cold I went over to Uncle John's stayed alnight

17th I came down home on down to Mrs John Leadbeaters and to Jas. Townsends then to Andy's had dinner on to Morton 33 cts for 1/2 lb of ginger and 1/2 pound of mustard on out to Sarah's stayed alnight it snowed a little to-day

18th I stayed at Sarah's until five O'Clock got home about half past seven it snowed and rained some on my way in

19th I stayed around the house alday 20 cts for prints I sold 2 Doz. eggs for 50 cts Mr G. & his aunt came in this after-noon was a little stormy to-day

20th We got our baby christened this morning Mr G. went home after dinner I left about four got out home about six was a nice day

21st I helped Jim all the fore-noon to get out the telephone polls out of swamp it's stormed all the fore-noon Mother and I came down to Uncle Wm. and after-noon was a lovely after-noon

22nd we left after dinner for home called at Uncle Geo. a few minutes it was very cloudy and windy to-day

23rd I came to Lyndhurst sold H. Singleton a job $25 had dinner at Wm. Lloyd's 50 cts came on to Delta called on Miss Johnson then to Philipsville sold R.C. Haskin

an $8000 job on to Elgin stayed overnight it misted rain some to-day have to-night $6.47 cts

24th went to Mr. John Burns came on across the ice to Newboro called at McGonigals had dinner at Geo. Preston's 40 cts came back to Elgin paid Pat $1.25 got my harness at R Smith's came on to Sarah's then to Mrs S. Beerman's then to Mr Jas. Gambles stayed alnight it rained a little alday and turned cold to-night

25 came to town this morn Mary gave me $2100 being Feb. payment on Gonyou property $20.00 of it and $1.00 was the balance due on Jans payment I started to work in shop this after-noon I gave Jack L. $1500 got an apron 25 cts

26th I worked in shop alday was very windy

27th worked in shop alday I gave Mary $600 we went to church it rained some this after-noon and to-night

28th it rained some to-day 10 cts for sulpher got a lesson on Crayon this eve have left to-night $4.47

29 I went to church in morn Mary and I went in eve it was a cold day misted rain some in after-noon we went for a drive with Johnny Elders rig 10 cts for Collection to-day

30 I cleaned up Leeder base to-day & some on cap went to church in eve was a nice day

March 31st wrote a letter to S. B. Norton ordering some bases one to John Gipson ordered three jobs from Jas. Hutcheon wrote G. H. Howard Mr Kenny said he would start day work to-day it rained some to-day Kenny said he would start day work to-day

April 1st I wrote to Wm. H Bolton and Peter Purvis sent him some cuttlefish bone I took a lesson on crayon work to-night 6 cts for stamps gave J. Beaty was a cold day

April 2nd Mrs Garrau paid rent to-day $5.00 was a cold day & night

April 3rd Eddy Scott and I went out to a sale at Mrs John Seale & I got two forks 20 cts gave Mary $100 was a rain cold day

April 4th I wrote a letter to Mr White at Gravenhurst giving him the price on a monument got a buggy from Eddy Scott to Mrs Gamble took out to J. Gamble stopped at A Browns sale run Joe Gainford he agreed to see me about a monument got home about half past seven was a was a cold day

April 5th Was down to John Moulton's awhile this after-noon went to church in the eve 5 cts was a nice day

April 6th went out to Mrs J Seals a mon and 1 set of posts $100.00 got back about 10 Oclock have to-day noon $8

I wrote to Mary to-night went to show 25 cts 25cts for stamps was a nice day

April 7th I took Eddys buggy went to Lansdowne then out to Pat Kennedy's had dinner called at Wm. Moulton's Jas. Redmonds Wes. Moore and Mrs Foley's got home about half past six was a nice day

April 8th I stayed around house all fore-noon wrote to Geo. Mitchell Mrs Rappell and Mrs Slack there was a sleet storm last night and to-day

April 9th I worked in shop wrote to Renford Dillon was a nice day

April 10th I drawed $10000 out of the bank went down paid $8.20 cts duty on marble and $8.99 cts freight 30 cts for a lb of butter Mary gave a dollar was a cold day

April 11th I got $600 check cashed that I got from W.H. Bolton of Portland paid in full for lettering a mon I paid Mr R McBroom $1.40 for a cwt of crushed corn and oats that I got yesterday got 10 lb of linseed 50 cts Geo. came up this after-noon I got a shoe set on horse Geo. took him and left his he went out to see Aunt Ann he lent me a $1.50 to-day I got a money order for Vermont Marble Co. $39.42 cts cost 15 cts sent it & a letter to Mary gave J. Leeder $10 went to 5 ct shoe have left to-night $104.34 was a cold windy day

April 12th Our cow came in to day John McLaughlin & Wife called I went to church 5 cts col it snowed a little

13th I gave 10 cts for ledpencil Geo was in for tea & went home I gave him $5 on what he lent me on Saturday I gave Mary $10 write to T Dillon & Mrs S Francis of Kingston was a nice day but cold

14th I went up in the fornoon got some sand & 2 cwt of Bran at $140 cwt & 1 of corn at $1.60 & a bu of whole corn & 5 cts total $5.25 Went down to Edwards paid for baby carriage $12.75 paid Bennett in full to day for putting in pump & fixing stove got a suit of clothes $1300 got 2110 bls of hay from Geo Dempster at $1800 per ton come to about $1900 I gave him $1000 on it 25 cts to Jas Bishop for hauling a load from station have left tonight $42 94 cts was a nice day

15th Wrote a card to Mrs Wm Baker & one to Andy went down paid $14.10 cts duty $8.06 cts freight I hauled the marble up myself three loads Mr B{illegible} gave me 200 for a 13 ft pipe & some cement I took ba{cut off}

16th I got some work in shop ready to set up in front room Jack L helped me in eve I gave him $1000 was a cold windy day

17th This is Good Friday is a nice day I worked part of the day went to church in the eve paid Taylor & Green for a ton of coal I got last week

$650 this pays them in full 10 cts at church

18th Mrs Argue was down for dinner Mrs Church paid me $1000 on Miss S.E Frashers bill that she left with her Mrs Baker & daughter came down after dinner ordered $145 Job they stayed for tea I got 20 ct worth of buns & cookies paid Mr Ketchum toward church $200 paid in full to Easter it rained a lot to day & night

19th Went to church in morn 10 cts Mary went in the eve had Dora out in carriage for the first time to day was a nice day

20th I bought an old Phaeton from Will Stafford paid $1000 Mr Kenny and I agreed to settle his work at 70 cts a ft have left to day noon $370 I drove down to Mrs Foleys this afternoon was back for tea gave my note in bank for $150 got $14815 on it got a draft fro R F M for $4670 cts cost 15 cts was a cold windy day with some rain

27th I went over to Mrs Mathews she was away took my hors & old buggy up to Seal shop got one new shoe on & two set & some repairing on buggy. Jim & Patience came in this afternoon I took Seal Bros cart went down to Mrs Foleys again in afternoon Will Flood & wife were here for dinner Jim & I went to show cost 10 cts had a settlement this eve he ows me $25.00 got a pair of boots to day $200 sold a calf hide 75 cts

22nd I went over to Mrs Mathews she gave me $7500 more on monument & said they intended to give $1500 extra so she ows me $3500 Yet I gave Mr Kenny $2800 pay in full this morn & for cutting bases it will take him 3 or 4 days to finish what I have paid him for cutting I also gave him $700 that I owed Eddy Scott for painting a buggy Scott owd this to hime spent 10 cts it rained some in fornoon but turned out nice I drove down to Noah McNiels for to to see Geo but he had gone home

23rd Wrote to Milne Coutts & Co 25 cts for stamps wrot to J.J.Co 25 cts for writing had Geo came up this afternoon we went out to Jims met Andy at Chas Prichards factory Geo went up to Aunt Anns with him I went to Uncle Johns had supper paid him $5000 on Mr Bulgers Morgage & $1000 intrest this is Intrest in full to 6th of May 1908 came back to Jims gave the young lads 6 cts was a nice day

23rd I went down to Chas Chapmans to look at a mon Lucy J promised me the Job came on to Tommy Brynt then to Joe Singeltons paid Minnie full $300 for syrup on to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Joe Warren then to Joe Moreheads he promised to give me a chance before dealing on to Mr Gambles put my horse in went in to Aunt Anns she gave Geo her

bank book & told us that was in the Toronto Bank to her credit was to be divided equally between Geo & I & Brother Andrew or we could give Andew more if we wished I came out had my dinner at Mr Gambles Geo came out we came on to Baptist cemetary Andy was there he & Geo said they were satisfied that I could use the money for awhile I gave Andy $1000 on what I owed him came on to Mr E Brackins sold Manford a $115 Job we got to town about six was a lovely day Mr Gamble gave me $1.25 cts to get his watch

25th Geo & I went down had some money put in to my credit $260 Geo went home this fornoon it rained some Mildred went home I sent some designs & prices to Mrs E A Smith in Ogdensburg 1 ct for stamps gave J Leeder $1500 got some things for baby 15 cts 5 cts for peanuts spent 10 cts 30 cts for express have left to night $54.84

26th We went out to E Pages got home about half pat seven was a nice day but very windy

27th I wrote a card to S.B. Norton ordered one more bace sent Queenston Quary Co to send bases in two weeks as they said in their letter of this 25th & to not be later than another week also to send one 36 X 1 - 10 X 1-2 got a stamp 2 cts 5 cts for post

cards Mr Kenny worked about 2 hours this morn finished up his Job of piece work Mr Bulger paid me in full today $60 I wrote to Fred Morris this eve it rained quite a lot to day

28th I worked in shop worked around the house in eve Jack Leeder got a beatin tonight was a nice day

29th I paid Geo Dempster in full for hay $900 worked in shop went to Coucle meating in eve spent 10 cts to day Jack Leeder did not work to day 1 ct for gum

30th I worked in shop to day & this eve I wrote to Mrs E A Smith it rained & snowed some

May 1th I went out to Delta to convention $1.35 ct for fair to Lyn & return $1.10 ct t Delta & between 35 ct for dinner I called on Miss Johnson & Mrs Stafford and came to Brockville 25 cts for supper left after 12 oclock for home 15 cs to Lyn Mr Dargavel was the m{illegible} Johnson & Harvey opposed him it rained mostely all day & was cold

2nd Is a nice morn have left this morn $92.91 cts paid $27.95 cts for Geo in Merchants Bank this is Int

3rd We left Dora with Mrs Wilson & went to church I paid $2.00 to church I went to church in eve 5 cts for collection was a cold day

4th Went for drive in eve Mr Kenny started day work to day Jack L started to work to day the first since last week is a nice day

5th Jas Carr got a rack of cemment from me 65 cts paid I went to councle meating in eve Mrs Moulten was in for dinner 10 cts for this book got a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts was a nice day

6th Have left this morn $3.90 cts I worked in shop it started to rain in eve I wrote to W J Wilson gave Jack Leeder $10.00

7th Mr Kenny worke untill near noon Mary took Dora down to Dr Birds in eve rained all day

8th Was a wet day

9th I started a pair of hands on Gipson headstone gave Jack L 50 cts 5 cts for tin cup was a wet day

10th I went to church morn & eve 10 cts colection was a nice day

11th Mr Kenny worked half a day I went to Marks Bros show 20 cts 25 cts for six lb of beans Mr Sheranu brought a load of sand $100 this is not paid

12th Mr Kenny helped me a couple of hours this morn it rained some last night and to day have left at noon $29.80 I traded the old phaton with Will Stafford for a cart gave him $8.50 cts went for drive got some slave & a nipple 10 cts for salve & 5 cts for nipple paid Sherbanu in full $100 it rained a lot last night & was a dark day

13th Mr Kenny worked alday at the wall

I hauled some slabs down in yard & a stone down for corner of wall I went out got 12 hens & a rooster from Mr Ovelt $5.15 cts was a nice day

14th Mr Kenny helped me alday with mall I got five sacks of cemment $2.62 cts wt paid R. Smith was down for dinner & Jacob Dillon for tea I spent 10 cts have left to night $1500 I went to Mrs Churches sale made some change for a Jew I owe him 10 cts was a nice day

15th Will Mallory helped Kenny & I at wall I got 5 bu more of lime not paid from R. J Wilson & a load of sand from F Grey I paid this Jack L gave me $250 cts that Bell left for barn {illegible} owes $500 yet Jack gave me $200 of what bell gave him I told him I would not charge him with balance he helped us awhile at fence I am D Mallory $1.50 a day gave hime $100 this eve I went to show 50 cts got $100 from Mary was a nice day

16th Mallory helped in fornoon I paid him in full $1.25 cts I got 25 cts from Mary to do it Mr Kenny did not work in fornoon it rained just a little I went down to Mrs Churches got $15.00 on what she owed me & a safe valued at $5500 pay in full Jas hauled it put in E Scotts shop 50 cts for carting it up we went for drive in eve got a

loaf of Bread 5 cts I gave Jack L $400 A.H. McKelpin paid $25.08 on note

17th We went out to Jims in morn Jim & Patience were away had dinner left a three came up to Moultens had tea then home got home about eight drove cart was a cloudy day

18th I got a plug of tobacco for Jack L 10 cts Kenny worked about two hours this forenoon & all the afternoon made a place for the hens went for a drove was a nice day I sold 3 doz of eggs of eggs I paid Mary back $150 cts I wrot a letter for E Gonyou this eve Rogers started painting house

19th Mr Kenny helped me alday I went down ordered about 98 ft of lumbe for varanda $350 got about five or six bu of sand from Willson is not paid Will Denny helped me move side step I gave him 25 cts have left tonight $23.25 was a nice day

20th I fixed some steps this forenoon Mr Kenny helped me in afternoon to finish wall 25 cts for lumber was a nice day

21th I worked in shop in forenoon & fixed varanda in afternoon gave Jack L $100 Minnie gave me 75 cts I got a bottle of castoria 35 cts

22nd I got Marys money order cashed for $1000

A H McKelpins cheque cashed for $22.88 cts got a box of talcum powder it rained some this afternoon I sold the cow to Chas Walker $3900 & sold the pigs to Willson this morn for $6.00 I wrote to Milen Coutts & Co 2 cts for stamps

23rd I worked some in shop gave Seals Bros $500 Jack L $1000 & Mr Peck and Son $1500 for Mary {illegible} Chas Rogers $1500 we got ready started for Mr Gambles about half past three got out about six I went on to Andys had tea called on Joe Moorhead he promised he would not do burnes untill he would see me again I stayed alnight with Andy was a nice day

24th Andys took my horse & rig & went out to Sarahs I came up to Mr Gambles Ross & I took a drive over to Jims in afternoon Geo was up Mother came over to Aunt Anns with us I took Mary & Dora to Aunt Anns a few minutes then back & we all went down to Bobs Mary & I stayed alnight I gave Mr Gamble 25 cts I owed him was a nice day

25th I went down to factory with Rob in morn and got my horse lost my lap rug went in to Aunt Anns got another took her out to Billys on to Elgin called on Will Jacop they said they would be in in June to order a headstone for child called

on S Dargavel on to Mrs Rosswells back to Pats had dinner 55 cts called on Mrs McGhie came to Rosses had tea got to town about a nine was a nice day

26th Have this morn $13.51 cts got 50 cts from E Gonyou for eggs they owe me 10 cts yet $1.25 for a bag of potatoes 10 cts to a Jew that I owed him Reggu Brennan was drowned Jack & I did not do much was a nice day

27th I got a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts a bladder of putty 24 cts five sacks of cemment this is not paid Mr Kenny & I took a Colton Job down to catholic cemetary put in a new foundation started about one got done about seven took 7 bu of sand & two sacks of cemment I spent about 1 1/2 hours getting the meterial & tools ready the whole job is worth about $6.50 ctss sold Gonyou 2 1/2 doz of eggs 40 cts they owed me 50 cts Mr Walker paid in full for cow $39.00 was a nice day

28th I have this morn $50 80 cts 10 cts for shave 18 cts for collar button 25 cts for coller Mrs F R Richeson gave me her mothers Inscription to put on mon got my horse shod alround 24 cts for axe greese 5 cts to Willie Bishop got ready came out to Seeley Bay after dinner called on Mrs Collman sold a $1500 Job sent in to Wm Deans sold a $15.00 Job had tea

50 cts got home about ten 1 ct for post card sent to Even Steacy was a nice day

29th Jack & I went out to new cemetary I marked on Mrs Turners Ins left Jack to cut it I finished up Mabee Job to day he & I drove out to day was a nice day I paid Mr Kenny for helping on Coulton Job $1.00

30th Jack took horse & rig went out to finish the Turner Job got back about ten he did not do any more to day I gave him $1000 & Chas Rogers $1000 I owe Chas $700 more on painting house I got some footstones ready to polish I fixed mistake on Webb Job Mr Gonyou paid me in full for eggs he got a few days ago 50 cts he got 3 doz this eve 48 cts they are not paid for I went to conservative meeting in eve it rained some to day

31st I gave Mary 80 cts on eggs we stayed around house alday went for drive in eve was a nice day

June 1th I have this morn $2800 Jack & I got ready for union cemetary we got dow there before ten I marked Ins on Keating & Allen Job we had dinner & tea & lodging at R Leeders I gave Mr Leeder 75 cts for a grindstone & on board I worked on Allen Job this afternoon I wrote to R F In. Co this morn ordered some stock was a cold day

2nd I went canvassing to day called at Wm E{illegible}

Mrs John Earl James Wilson Ins Franklin Pat Kenny as had dinner back to J Redmons out to Mrs H Foleys had tea came back to cemetary Jack L & I came home after eight was a nice cool day

3rd I went down drawed $200.00 out of Bank paid $1.65 Duty on Granit owe 30 cts yet 75 cts for overhalls Jack done about 3 hours work I called on Mrs Meggs this eve was a nice day

4th Jack worked about two hours he & Bell & I hauled up two load of Granite from station R Moulten & Clifford Earl was here for dinner & supper I went to races in afternoon 25 cts to go on ground & 10 cts fare down spent 40 cts Mrs Richenson changed horses untill Monday eve if we are not sadisfied we are to change back gave a young lad 5 cts was a nice day

5th Have this morn $65.85 cts I got Mr Kenny to help me to day to onload some granite & on box some we worked around house about 1 1/2 hours this eve John Bell hauled up the load granite for me I gave him $2.50 cts pay in full for to day & yeasterday I hauled up two load with my new horse Rob & wife were in for dinner & tea was a lovely day

9th Mr Kenny helped me this forenoon we

we washed the buggy & on load & bankered two Jobs I marked Ins on Murphy Job & hauled some boxes down Dolly was here for dinner Mr Kenny fixed platform around pump in afternoon I got ready came down to Ebneazer school house they had a cemetary meeting there I gave $2.00 & agreed to give one day more to rig up the cemetary John Mitchell & John Darling agreed to give me the Job of some lettering in the cemetery I went to Lansdown had tea at Geo Stephenson to Minnie I would not be home to night 15 cts traded horses with McKay again $5.00 difference got out to Jims about eleven ws a nice day

7th Got in home nine stayed around alday Mary went to church in eve was a nice day

8th Have this morn $56.13 cts I marked Ins on McGhie Job onboxed some Granite got three shoes set on horse got 100 lbs of bran $1.25 one bu of corn 88 cts spent 25 cts was election day Dargavel got in by nearly 190 of majority I went lodge in eve nice day

9th I wrote letters to Mrs J Earl Mrs J Beeman & S.M. Ripely & S.B Norton 10 cts for stamps 8 cts post cards Mr Anderson Agent for Gullett of Toronto was along I gave him & order for 2 Jobs got ready after dinner left for Ebeneazer Mr Kenny went with me we fixed two slabs for Mr S Turner 15 cts for {illegible}

to clean them 15 cts for gold size John for cement for straps & bolts 40 cts we got through about seven it was near four when we started got home about nine was down to Haelstead Bay cemetery this afternoon Repairing for Sam Turner was a nice day

10th I paid Rogers in full $2.00 Seals Bros 40 cts for straps got yeasterday 10 cts for bread gave Minnie 30 cts Levi Church was here for dinner tea & alnight was a nice day

11th I sent a card to Jacob Herbison I got Mathews markers ready took it to Mabee Job out I erected them in afternoon I two express parcels for Mrs Moulten 45 cts gave Willson girl 5 cts Levi had breakfast & tea with us went to cemetery with me was a nice day

12th Have this morn $49.00 Jack broke handle of sap yeasterday I spent untill about three oclock fixing it 10 cts for a drill 3 cts for bolts I got some footstones pol Levi was down for tea & over night 25 cts to Eddy Rogers was a nice day

13th I got some markers & bases ready 10 cts for envelopes 2 cts for a stamp 2 cts for {illegible}ery gave Jack L. $15.00 have left tonight $33.77 cts we went for a drive in eve I wrote to G.S Johnson & J R. Dargavel John McLaughlin ordered a No 3545 granite Job

1 ft Die to go up in July I am to let him have it for $7000 it is Balmoral Red is a nice day

14th We got ready came out to dump bridge had our dinner got back home about two oclock it rained some to day a hard shour between three & four & rained alot to night

15th I wrot to Rob & Ross 10 cts for envelopes 4 cts for stamps wrote a card to Q Q Co Jack polished 2 footstones & cut names on then & Initals on 3 to day & saturday I took boxes of Cliff Job down this afternoon & JIm Bishop brough the Die and three markers down we got back about half past five Jim came in I got a bottle of liniment 25 cts a stick of Gum 1 ct have left $32.75 cts it raine of some to day

16th Jim & I took the horse & the bases for the markers that I took down yeasterday we erected Cliff Job & the three markers I gave a Mr Shipman 75 cts for stone for foundation Mrs Bowen did not pay me to day she said she would some day next week her bill is $35.75 cts we got home about two had dinner loaded Earl Job & a small one for W Johnson a marker for Mrs Humphrey & nine foot stones for Griers lot 5 cts for turpentine 10 cts for post cards Jim & I painted some letters this eve was a nice day

17th We left about half past five got to the cemetary about nine erected all but Griers foot stones recieved on Earl job $100 she ows on $30 Mr Johnson ows me $600 on his they had dinner & tea for us we got home about eight have tonight $131.85 cts Jack cut initial on two footstones was a nice day

18th We loaded Nobbs Job left about half past seven got out to Brewers Mills about eleven got it about four Jim went home 10 cts for cement Jim done nearly all the work we are setteled in full to date I got no on the Webbs Job it we broak a on 18 cts Job to day I got home about half past seve I was sick alday was very hot

19th Jack finished lettering Bibely Job & cut the name Green on a base sunk letter & rubbed up about five footstones they were sand rubbed I went down paid my note in bank $150.00 cts 25 cts for book of stamps I wrote to Mrs McGhie Ed Green Homer Graham I had sleep in afternoon A McKelpin paid me $2500 on note Jack L gave me $3600 that Mrs Bowen left with him for me I gave Mr Kenny $1200 the man I owe him $1500 painted some letters this afternoon & cut some tracing on base in eve

Frank Johnson called & got his corner posts also got C Kirkwoods they are $700 or $800 I am not sure which I told him Franks are paid for 5 cts for banas 15 cts for treat 10 cts for shave

20th I wrote to John Darling 20 cts for cuttle fish bone gave Jack L $7000 got ready about ten went out to Birmingham cemetary fixed some letters on Gonyous Job on to Pine grove fixed some on Andrews Job had my dinner with meal then came on to Dan Pattersons then to W Staffords Sold Mrs Stafford a double head stone Des W. Blue marble Price $15.00 to be erected not later than the middle of August came on to Joe Moorheads then to Andys had tea then over home mother came in with me it was after eleven when we got home it was a nice day rained some last night

21th Stayed around home alday have this eve $70.55 cts was a nice day

22nd Jack L worked at different Jobs alday 10 cts for some dry white lead 70 cts for a marons hamer Jim Dan Ross Rob came in got in about four we loaded the four wagons & one of L & R it was McGhie Ripely Murphy Green Harts Pennocks Edgars Jobs we loaded I spent 20 cts gave Jim $200 to get stuff for tomorrow I gave Mary $500 L & R

agreed to take there load out for $500 I worked untill one oclock to night was a nice day

23rd We left a few minutes after six had dinner at Olivet church got to Elgin about half past four onloaded all but Jims Job & mine we all had tea spent 25 cts Ins M Ripely & I went for drive I settled with Dan Rob Ross gae them three dollars each Jim gave me 75 cts that Mr A Gray owed me for repairing in cemetery was a nice day quite quite warm Jim & I stayed at Pats alnight

24th Have this morn $53.73 cts we left after seven for Westport I got there by noon Jim stopped at Newbourh for dinner I had mine with Mary fed horses at C Brennan we got Green Job up had tea at C Brennans I settled with him $1.25 cts for tea It was near eight when we left Westport stopped at Newbour over night Mrs Green paid me in full $130 spent 10 cts gave Marys boys 8 cts was a nice day with a showr of rain

25th I settled with Geo $200 got to Elgin about nine Spent 15 cts Jim went home seen S Dargavel he agreed to take No Des 2-6X1-0X2-6 Base 2-11X1-5X1-0 In Burnsed granite with two Inc $12500 got a buggy from Pat went out to Mr Wm Frys had dinner called on Mrs Geo Johnson

she was away went on to Portland seen a Mr Freeman back to Miles Young had tea agreed to put on an Ins at 15 cts a letter in Elgin cemetery came on to Mrs Johnsons called again could do no business to day on to Mrs Jno Roswells sold a $100 stayed over night was a nice day Geo Howard gave me $2500 on what he ows me I think I gave Jim 75 cts to pay expences

26th Called at F Steadmans on to Elgin settled with Pat $300 spent 10 cts came out to Ripely cem erected the small cross to Mrs Heart it is worth $1800 not paid came on to Mr Gambles for dinner got in home about four hae left to night $19280 cts I gave Mrs Roswell 50 cts this morn & $1.75 cts to J Bishop after I marked the above amount this pays him in full for work & 20 cts for Ice cream

27th I wrote to R F In Co Q Q & Co F. Pergau a card to R M Gullett went down paid $5430 cts duty & the 30 cts that I owed on last lot have left about three oclock $136.25 cts Jack L & I had a settlement to day & find that due him $37.25 I gave him $12.25 leaves a balance of $2500 he is to finish up Shuly slab ordered by John Garrau it will take Monday to do it I gave E Scott 50 cts for varnish I onely got 15 or 20 cts worth he owes me the balance he did not

I gave Calvin Robinson $125 for a bag of potatoes recieved a telephone from Albert Galligu of Portland that there is three bases there for me the message was 35 cts I paid 30 owe 5 cts yet have left tonight $122 was a nice day

28th Mary Mother Dora & I went out to Pages in forenoon left Mildred & Renfred at home got home about eight was a nice day

29th Wrote cards to E Edgar In C & Co Elgin station agent a letter & to GH Howard Mrs Geroy paid me in full either to day or tomorrow $60.00

29th I wrote to W J Chapman H C Gambsy Mrs Sarah Willoughby Bros John Monoughan Albert Freeman Geo Churchill Thos Norris JW Bain 25 cts for stamps I agreed to letter Wells Job for $500 we went out & got it was a nice day

30th Jack lettered Wells Job did not get it quite done Renfred & I erected Shirby Job it is $1000 gave Jennie Church 25 cts for opening safe 10 cts for bottle of machine oil 65 cts for a screw driver was a nice day

July 1th Mr John Garrow paid me in full $1000 I gave Mary $100 & Mrs Johnson $3000 pay in full for rent to date have left this morn $160 25 cts spent 25 cts & 10 cts fare to fair ground

10 cts to come back 25 cts for grand stand Mr Peter Purvis was up paid me in full for Mon $1500 I was sick alday Andy Wilbert & Lawrence Page were here for dinner & tea & Jennie for tea 90 cts for a bottle of medicine 75 cts for a hat Paid a little Brennen gilr 10 cts that I owed her

2nd Spent 5 cts paid $54.50 cts freight on a car load of bases I agreed to five Tom Baker 40 cts a ton for onloading them & some granite I gave Renfred 35 cts he went home this morn he has been here since a week ago Tuesday paid my dues to Aug 1th in the C.O.F $3.30 was a nice day

3rd I helped Baker with 4 load of bases have left at noon $114.48 cts I started a base for Adrain Job 5 cts for a handle for a big point I went up got John McLaughlin in eve & went up to Willowbank cem was a warm day

4th Baker finished the bases it rained a little after dinner I paid Baker in full $1100 gave Jack L $1.00 Will Jacop & May came in ordered a {illegible} Job same as in shop $1200 they stayed for tea & untill the next fornoon I spent 30 cts I sent cards to Wm Adrain H Graham Mrs Rochfort Mrs McGhie Mr S Ripely Mr Pennock paid my PO sent to Jim 1st 1909 75 cts 25 cts for post 100 to Will Acheson for a bag of oats

got two loaves of bread 10 cts not paid Geo Ball paid me in full for rent $500 was a warm day

5th Will & May left in forenoon for McLaughlin Mary & I went up in afternoon stayed for tea was a warm day with nice breeze

6th Jack started at Adrain base to finish it I had top on & side near done all but tooling I loaded Ovelts Job took it out set it up he went with me it was eleven when I got back he owes me $500 & {illegible} for extra work have to day noon $10500 got a gal of coloil this eve 20 cts I marked Ins on Latimer & Martin Job wrote a card to Mrs Martin & RM Gullia painted letters on Hutcheon Job to night worked until eleven tonight Eddy Scott had my horse & harness to go out Mr Aurthurs was a very warm day

7th I got a foot stone ready for Adrain Job loaded it on Bishops wagon after dinner he left about half past two I got away about half past five Minnie & I we came out to R Moultons stayed alnight Jack got Adrain base ready we bankered one for Hutcheon Job he started it to day

8th Mary came out to Sarahs with me we came on to Fofare Bishop & I erected Adrain Job got $5000 on it there is $4000 due yet we had dinner with Mr Adrain got back to Elgin

about seven brought McGhie base up from Elgin station $650 cts freight on it I spent 20 cts this eve was a nice cool day

9th I have this morn $148.02 cts we took Murphy Job to Portland had dinner at Mr Homer Grahams we got his wagon to go down to Warf got through & down to Portland about six got no money on this Job it is $150.00 had tea at Murphys $1.00 spent 20 cts We loaded Ripley base Will Charleton & Ross Cannon helped us we came to Elgin got there about eleven the freight on bases was $11.20 cts warfage 80 cts we left Baker base at warf untill I will be out again was a nice day

10th We Erected MrGhie & Ripley Jobs Jim Bishop left about two for home I had tea a little early went to Portland to see WH Gallagher back to Elgin about ten Mr Ripley gave me $10000 on his owes me $5000 I owe him two posts I gave J Bishop $11.75 cts owe hime 25 cts was a nice day

11th I erected Pennock Job got $15.00 on it there is a balance of $1200 due one year from now erected Edgar Job it is either $800 or $700 there is a foot stone to go with this & two with Pennocks Edgar is not settled for I put Mustards posts on lot to day Mrs McGhie gave me a cheque for $200.00 I settled I settled with Mr Hathey $900 Mr Dargavel 20 cts for cement Mr Johnson

$1.25 cts for setting tiers on buggy got a shave & forgot to pay first left for home about four had tea at Robs got Mary & Dora called at Allen Earls and John Frank & at Jims came on called at Geo Brackens got in home about eleven gave Mr Ripleys little girl 8 cts had his wagon for awhile was a nice day

12th Stayed around home was a nice day

13th Have this morn $219.60 cts I got Mr McGhies cheque cashed for $20000 cost 25 cts got a draft for M C & Co for $5500 pay in full cost 18 cts one for S B Norton for $5000 cost 15 cts one for Jas Hutcheon for $250.00 & one for RH Bradfiled $2.25 cost 4 cts sent them all today painted letters on Rockfords I left about three for sand bay called on D Haskins had tea went on to Union cemetry got size of Geo. Steacys child headstone also Allen Earls wife came on to lansdaown to see Ins Jas Keating he was away got home about half past ten Mr Wes Johnson agreed to let me put his mothers Ins on mon in union gave Jack L $7500 25 cts for stamps 25 cts for getting a shoe on horse was a nice day

14th Gave Mary $400 have left this morn $97.21 cts 20 cts for fish got Rockfort & Murphy Job ready for Howe Island Jas Bishop took my horse with one

of his took Rockfort 2 Base & Base of McCarthys up this afternoon gave Willie Bishop 5 cts & 10 cts for post cards was a nice day

15th We loaded the balance of the two Jobs Jack Jimmy & I all went up Jack cut & Ins on Driscoll Job We got the other two up but not finished got home about eight 50 cts for ferry I took our dinner 15 cts for linseed oil Driscoll lettering comes to $3.50 cts Rockforts Job $12500 got none of it McCarthys $3500 got none on it was a nice day

16th I sent cards to Pat Kennedy Mrs Wm S Martin Mrs DR Latimer to AS McCready Maggie Warren paid $1300 duty on marble gave Mr Kenny $1000 & a man $100 for fixing horses teeth have left to day noon $22.06 cts I went to Howe Island finished up any work all but Rockforts marker & Driscolls footstone Willie Bishop went with me 50 cts for ferrying across we got home after eight got a cheque from Mrs S Perrin for $45 was a nice day

17th Have left this morn $21.66 cts got a cheque from D D Donovan for $15000 pay in full for Murphy Job went down paid $8.26 cts freight $125 for medcine for Mary got Mrs S Perrins cheque chashed $4500 & sent her a letter I hauled up three Jags of marble rained to day

18th I got a foot stone ready & Pol Jas Bishop took Hutcheons Job out in after noon & put it up he gave me one $6000 on it ows me $2800 Andy & wife came in I worked untill eleven I gave Will Bishop 10 cts for cleaning shop gave J Bishop $5 25cts pay in full & date not for to day it rained some today

19th Andy & Tillie went home after dinner Mary & Dora & I came down to Geo stayed alnight it rained some to day

20th We went to River seen Mr Keating & to town got Latimer Job ready to go out base after dinner Bishop brought the balance I got three shoes on horse it was ten oclock when I got back this eve 25 cts for cuttlefish bone R Hutcheon gave me $600 more on mon to day leaves a balance of $2200 have left to night $117 26 cts

21st I put my horse in with Jimmys we took Martin Job as far as Bells it started to rain I gave a youngster 1 ct got PO money order for $7100 for Q Q Co cost 25 cts & one for RF Marble Co for $44 61 cts cost 15 cts 1 ct for envelope 11 cts for stamps got a $350 hat at Fraids did not pay for it 2 bls of butter 54 cts spent 10 cts went over to John McGloghlon this eve got a bow tie for Jack L he ows for it rained alday

22nd Have this morn 23 cts put my horse in with Jimmy we took Martin Job out to wet it got hay

in full $9500 we took our dinner got home about six was a nice day

23rd I loaded Kennyds Job on Webster wagon Will Johnson took it down I drove down single 55 cts for dinner & hay spent 25 cts got through about four Mr Pat Kennedy paid me in full $10250 cts I came by lansdown to Mrs D Latimers she gave me $7000 & her not for $7500 for 1 year at 5% Mr Ovelt paid me $500 was a nice day

24th I sent Andy a card got a postle note for 50 cts cost 2 cts sent it to the agent of the Ontario ch{illegible} paid Webster in full for teaming $400 & Fraid $300 got a few days ago 4 cts for laundry 24 cts for fish 20 cts for hair cut Lucy Gonyou gave me 75 cts they owed for eggs I gave Mary $500 Mr RJ Little John & I went for a troll for about 2 1/2 hours this afternoon lost two trolls Mrs Rochfort was down & paid me in full $1 25 I wrote to RG Dillon gave him the cheque I got from DD Donovan & Homer Graham for Murphy Job $150 & $500 pay in full & a card to J W W Darling

25th I wrote to Fred Morris Fred Booth {illegible} Sliter Mrs JA Smith & Jas Hutcheon got a draft for Hutcheon $250 & 20 cts for stamps gave Mr Knight $500 paid Lodge dues in IOOF have left to day noon $124.50 cts H Baker & & I took Mr McGloghlan B Barr got two sacks of

cement did not pay for it went up put in foundation & set B Base got home about eight gave Willie 10 cts I went to show in eve 5 cts was a nice day Jas Brown left $1400 with Jack L to go on paying note leaves a balance with Int

26th I went to church in morn paid $200 & went down to Will Dennys in afternoon stayed to tea we all went down to McDonalds farm nice day

27th I paid J Bishop in full to date $700 Jack L gave me $1400 that Jas Brown gave him for me there is $1100 & Int due yet I got 6 cts for a box

28th Mr Knight gave me $140 cts out of the $500 that I gave hm a few days ago to pay my dues up to Dec 31st 1908 they were $2.10 cents & the other dues up to Sep 30 1908 I went & paid 40 cts duty 86 cts Freight on a piece of marble hauled it up myself I took McGloghlon Joe up erected it Geo Gibson went with me it came to $100 due one by John McGloghon I paid Bob Jackson 100 for stone for foundation Miss McHugie was ordered Job cross of Des No 3674 in Vermont Marble Co Book she wants it in Beers Red granite there was no nice set there is to be no eaving just plain with squair corners instead as design shows have tonight $128.85 cts

29th I wrote a letter to Milne Coutts & Co A.H.Singleton Mrs Ed Coleman Ed. Wright

Rueben Haskin Mrs Matthews Jas Brown was in and paid balance of his note $1100 and 61 cts Interest I got some gold size Japan 15 cts Meuriatic Acid 23 cts a writing pad and envelopes 35 cts I gave Willie Gibson 5 cts has been a very warm day

30th I took a small headstone down to Sand Bay cemetry for a Smith child Mr. Chas. Lappan paid me $10.00 on it there will be a $2.00 more due me on it when I put footstone in came on to Will Sliters had dinner onto Union with a small headstone for Mrs John Earl's child & one for Mrs Geo Humphreys those weer two old ones I had to Town cleaning them had tea at Geo's gave him 25 cts to Mr Goodall for horse feed got to Town about ten O'Clock was a very warm day

31st got ready for our trip out to do some lettering Mr Kenny worked yesterday and to day I gave him 5.00 and Jack L. 15.00 got a back pad for harness $1.50 25 cts for a ticket paid my premium in Sun Life $3060 1 cts for gum

Aug 1st I called at John C Kennys on to Geo Breckons then to Jas Blairs & to Jims had dinner went back to Blairs down to LJ Chapmans on to Leslie Kendricks then to Lyndhurst 5 cts for line & hook on home Patience the two young lads & I went fishing have tonight $95.41 cts was a nice day

2nd I went up to Moultons for Mary we stayed to JIms to day I went down to Andys in eve stayed alnight was a nice day

3rd We got up early piled some wood & started for Rattand came by Elgin I gave Frank Hallidays children 30 cts we had our dinner with us had tea & loging at Mr Murphys a cts for 3 ledpencils was a nice day

4th I paid Mr Murphy in full $250 cts we had dinner at Henary Medcalfs came to Westport called called on Mr WH Bilton he paid me for lettering $700 sent a letter to Rose Gamble 42 card to Pat Y 3 cts went to Marys mother was there Kenneth & I went out to Lester Batemans back to Westport I saw him here had tea at Mr Brennans 50 cts gave Kenneth 10 cts came on to Newboro have tonight $10000 cts

5th I paid Geo Preston 75 cts wrote a letter to Mr Geo Taylor Will McGuire 10 cts for stamps 25 cts for white lead 30 cts for 1/2 bu of oats called on Mrs Geo Johnson & David Young sold him a $1900 Job on to Portland got & order from WH Galahar Gallagher $10000 mon fo JJ Brown 10 cts for {illegible}

6th We finished up Boltons Morris Chapma lettering Boltons was $700 paid in full the 4th Morris was $1000 not paid Mrs Geo Singleton paid me for Chipmans $470 cts 50 cts to Mr Gallagher for 24 lbs of oats I settled with Mrs Medcalf in for $350 cts Inc left to night for home I left Andy at home & left came on to Moultens got there about 10 clock I paid Andy $9500 & owe him $1900 yet

7th I came to Rob Gambles Mary & I went out to Will McGuires back called at Rosses he paid me $10000 on note & $250 cts Int had dinner at Robs Ross owes me $290 cts yet we came on to Moultens had tea came home it rained some on our way in Jack L gave me $1000 that Mrs Wm Hutcheon left for me owes me $100 yet Mrs Gonyou paid me $2000 the 17th payment Mary gave me 10 cts

8th I sent Jas Hutcheon a draft for $150 also & order for three Jobs Q Q & Co a card R M Gullett a card I wrote to JD Matthews in town he had sent me a cheque for $3500 pay in full for mon 1 ct for stamps wrote a letter for Mrs Gonyou I got Mrs Moultens express order cashed for $200 cts I owe her this got Matthews cheque cashed $3500 called on Mrs McKenzie she said she was sadisfied for me to get cross for No 3041 in Q Q Co Des Book only to have it a plain cross with square corners on it & get it up as soon as I can in Beers Red granite size 3-0X1-4X0-5 Base 1-10X1-0X10 have left today $24.36 got a cwt of sugar $480 cts John McLaughlin came

down & paid me in full $7000

9th Stayed around home alday was a nice day

10th I wrote to Mrs Geo Johnson of Forfar 30 cts for stamps changed the sugar that I got on Saturday for granulated cost 40 cts for led pencils but Jas Brown $1500 for one month with out a note he gave me 60 cts to day for use of it Wellie Willis & Will Sherwood were here for dinner & Wellie & Liz Chapman for tea 15 cts for salmon & 10 cts for bread Mary Dora & I drove down to John Donovans this eve after eleven when we got home was a nice day

11th I have this morn with 60 ts that Lucy Gonyou gave me $74.71 cts 11 cts for post cards sent one to W Stafford {ilegible} to A H Singleton Jim & Frank were here for dinner {illegible} got two new shoes on horse 20 cts for a rost of beef nice day

19th I looked over my book for a while paid JI G in full this forenoon $5.99 cts & paid Bennett in full $5.65 cts got a shoe changed on horse got some harness of Ed Landon 50 cts for repair on it have left to day noon $62.27 cts got 7 cts worth of Castor oil & 50 cts worth of wheat for hens & some other feed medicine 50 cts it was a nice day but rained to night

13th I sent cards to JWW Darling Mrs Andrews Glendenning got a bottle of Medicine for Mrs Annie Moulton it misted rain mostely alday

14th I loaded Stafford & Singetton Job came out to

& set Staffords got no pay on it it is to be $1500 came down to Jims had dinner took his old mare went to Lynhurst erected Singletons he had foundation in & pid me in full $2500 I gave him back $100 ordered a suite of clothes from Geo Charleton $1700 got to Jims before six had supper came to Moultens I paid Annie $250 cts ammount of express I got cashed they gave me some apples berries tomattoes corn got home about ten

15th Annie was in for dinner & Jennie Page 25 cts for meat Geo Gibson & I went to Howe Island in afternoon cemented in Rochforts markers went on to Mrs Tom Prior & back to town got home about eight 50 cts for Ferry A McCalpin paid $2500 on not gave Jack L $1000 was a lovely day 15 cts for muriated acid

16th Went to church in morn gave $200 was a nice day

17th I gave Mr Kenny $1000 left about eight for Ebenezer cemetry worked alday there had dinner & tea at Geo Bryons have left to night $8415 cts I over paid Mr Kenny $600 this morn cloudy by times but no rain

18th I marked Ins on Bracken Job went down to Ebenezer worked untill about three had dinner at Geo Bryons call on Mr Mitchell on my way up at factory left him a design worked awhile in shop this eve 3 cts for peanuts was a nice day

19th Wrote to Manford Bracken & Mary Nibblock gave

Mr Sherby 25 cts Mr Kenny started to work at noon sprinkled rain a little this morn but turned fine

20th I went down paid $120 duty on marble & $3.22 freight hauled it up myself it was 25 footstones gave L Griers 5 cts $1.25 for a cwt of Bran Mr Kenny worked alday was a nice day

21t I finished up Dean & Coleman Jobs & a foot stone for Brackens Job got some Bannas & oranges for Leslie nice day

22nd Mary & I left about seven went out to B Moultens met A McGilpin on our way out he paid me $2500 on note it is all paid now but Intrest which ammounts I got Brackens Job up alright it is $11500 not paid Manford said he would send me a cheque some day next week I got through about six had a chat with little Andy had dinner at Moultens it was Websters team brought the load out it is $400 I did not pay him Jim & I went to Lyndhurst Stn {illegible} & up to Geo Brackins to the wake of his little boy stayed alnight

23rd I came up to Moultens in morn we stayed untill about three Sam Gardiner & Wife were there we got home about five I brought Jims horse home & left mine was a nice day

24th Have this morn $102.82 cts I marked Ins on Lukus Job & name on Barl & name Sleeth on another Base nice day

25th I Sent cards to BC Haskins & Ed Wright paid

N Webster in full $400 he agreed to take two load to Elgin for one on friday at $600 each he is to pay his own expences AH McGilpin was in paid in full for note $725 cts Int Jck L & I had a settlement found due him $6000 gave him $3500 leaves a bal of $2500 due him he started Lukers Job to day I wrote to Nat McCullough & John Mitchell I gave Mary $500 have left at noon $60.07 cts got Mrs Frashers Express order chached $700 sent $600 of it to RF Marble Co cost 5 cts wrote to Mrs GW Baker of Brockvill was a nice day

26th I cut holes in Dean & Colman Bases Wm {illegible} was in & let an order for $11500 Job to go up in Oct gave Will Moorhead $100 for a bag of potatoes 20 cts for a shave is a nice day

27th Left town about six came out to St Johns erected Dean & Colmans headstones $1500 each both paid for painted letters on Gamble & Willis Job had dinner & tea a Bobs came to Sarahs in eve was a nice day

28th Sarah gave me $500 on what they owe me I came on to Elgin 20 cts for two shaves one I owed for I gave Jim 25 cts I have this morn $100.37 cts Websters teams got out about ten I onloaded them before dinner I stayed around untill about five Mr Wright brought a load of stone for foundation we put of putting it in untill tuesday I wrote to RC Haskins Albert Freeman settled with Pat

10 cts I came out to Rosse had tea then came home at home about ten Mr Gamble was here when I got home spent 20 cts was a nice day

29th I got some footstones ready Jack L lettered {illegible} three or four & marked Ins on McDonald got all but age got a bale of hay from McBroom not paid loaded Freemans Base & some footstones left about six came out to Jims 40 cts for glasses & a case for Stone it sprinkled rain to day

30th Went to lake & had a bath stayed at Jims alday we went up to Franks Johnny Dillon gave me $3.50 cts to give Mary Jane

31st I got up at half past two we left about five for Elgin with Jims team on my waggon got there about seven loaded Freemans Job on Dargavels waggon went to Portland got there about ten got it up got $110.00 on it had dinner at hotell $7.20 cts loaded Barkers Base on came on to Elgin got a set of Wm Leadbeaters scales got to Elgin about six Mr Albert Freeman ows me $3600 on Mon yet Geo Howard hauled two load of stone in cemetery for me for Bakers Job 10 cts for a share nice day

Sept 1st We erected Robert Wrights Job got pay in full for Bakers got pay in full for Wrights I discounted it $500 for a def corner Mr Gamble went home to day spent 20 cts was a nice day rained a little to night

Sep 2nd I settled in full with Pat $500 spent 15 cts to day we streighened up at cemetry I put In Egars foot stone he owes me $600 now we went to Phillipsville back to Elgin station Mr Harkins is sadisfied to have this Job erected the last of this month 15 cts for meat for Aunt Ann got it this morn in Elgin we came on to Maton 25 cts for a box of soda biscuts 15 cts for oranges 5 cts for candys for Lizzie the rest was for Aunt Ann Jim gave me 25 cts on it 1/2 bu of oats in Morton 30 cts we had dinner at Aunt Anns came by Andy home I paid him in full for work $3600 there was $500 of this that was given to him by get to Jims about five paid him in full to date $1000 got home about eight Mrs Geo Sly was here was a nice day

3rd Paid McBroom in full $1.44 cts for a 120 lb bail of hay & Paid N Webster in full for teaming $1200 got Mrs Bakers cheque cashed $145 cost me 15 cts Mrs Sly was away this fornoon got a shoe on horse have to day noon $285.96 cts we run over our land to night wrote to Wm Webb & to Jim & Andy a card to A Sleeth was a nice day

4th A Street brought me in 3100 cwt of hay at $16 per ton came to $24.75 cts I painted some letters to night nice day

5th Mary J Dillon & Mrs Kirkland & Charlie was here for dinner I paid my taxes $42.60 cts gave Jack L $200 50 cts for Brandy for Dora 15 cts for Biscuits 26 cts for oranges

5 cts for Peanuts 6 cts for Post Cards & 10 cts for stamps & 5 cts for repair on lantern I sold ten Markers to Fred Garrett at $2.50 to have the initels WS & In Son I gave Mary $352 that AE sent in 10 cts for shave Jack L Pol 10 footstones to day have tonight $211.87 cts

6th We went out to Rob Gambles for dinner left Dora at R Moultens came back there for tea got home about eight C Robinson came in with us it rained today

7th I gave Mr Kenny $500 this is $300 more than I owe him got 48 tools sharped at Seal Bros this morn Jack & I left at eight for Ebanezer cemetry started Mitchells & Darlings Job had dinner & tea at Geo Bryans I came home this even found 5 cts was a nice day

8th I wrote cards to GG & Co & to MC & Co & a letter to B Dillon & one to Will Sliter & lettered there footstones Billy Johnson brought Websters team down we loadeed Sleeths & Webbs Jobs & I wrote to G Dempster this morn got a sterling draft for Jas Hutcheon for $100 this eve & sent it

9th I left about five for storrington got to Sand Hill cemetry about nine went on down to Sleeths Anday came up with me he had foundation in we got done about one oclock Mr Webb got there at two got his up he gave me $1600 pay in full I went down to Mr Geo Richies had tea sold a $7500 Job came back to Mr Sleeths stayed alnight was a nice day

10th They Paid me in full $8300 I gave them Back $100 bought a horse from H Scott $4600 17cts for a rope at Washbourns to leed horse got home about two spent 10 cts turned horse in Williams pasture $100 to Mr Aseltine for cleaning Jims watch nice day

11th I went down to Ebnezer in morn took McCull Job down I marked Ins on it roughed it out & cleaned up eight letters we came home after tea Jack L & I Jack was down all week was a nice day

12th I got a halter 70 cts 10 cts for rope for a shank 25 cts for gold size Japan 35 cts for wire pinchers 20 cts for rule paid Webster in full to date for teaming $500 Mrs McCarthy paid for Mon $3500 have left about ten $181.08 cts I put $13500 in Bank & after dinner Jimmy Bishop & Jack Garrau & I moved brick machine down & the safe down to house I gave Jimmy $100 Jack L Pol & put initals on Spence markers Etta Perrin was here for tea I got John Morrises watch $125 Mrs Gonyou paid her 18th payment $2000 I gave Jack L $500 5 cts for garanaraba have left tonight $57.78 cts warm day

13th We stayed around home alday I went to church in eve 25 cts for collection was a nice day

14th I got some tools sharpened I lent Mr Kenny $1000 this is $1300 he owes me now Jack & I got away about eight for Ebenezer cem we went to Lansdowne

this eve I gave Aurther Bryan 8 cts was a nice day

15th We worked in cemetry alday I came home this eve have left tonight $4850 cts was a nice day

16th I got some tools sharpened got down {illegible} about eight we came back in eve I gave Mrs Bryan $500 before I left sent a card to B Laker & a letter MC & Co was a nice day

17th I gave Jack L $1500 he went to Brokvill Fair I got footstones lettered for Wills Luker & Jaceb & cut Bases for Jacop John got a waggon & duble harness from Willson gave him $100 got Billy Griffen to help me up with a load of Granit & I loaded Luker & Jacop Job I gave him 50 cts 15 cts for white lead

18 I left about six got out to Rob Gambles for dinner got the two Jobs up R Luker is $8500 not paid & Will Jacob is $1200 not paid I stayed alnight at Robs Jack L did not work to day was a nice day

19th I got to town about noon got two new shoes for Leroy & two set Base unfilled fixed I pounded out 49 tools sharpened filed them & Adam tempered them I wrote a letter to R MGullett & one to Fred Garrett Mrs Page was here for dinner 25 cts for cuttlefish bone 2 cts for stamps have left tonight $26.58 cts nice day

20th Jack L. & I came out to Jims this eve I gave Mary $1.58 cts we led Jarry & drove Dick

21st We started for Harlem stopped a Geo Charleton gave him $1000 on my clothes I owe him $700 yet we stopped at Delta I telephoned to Abe Gallagher 5 cts we got to Harlem about eleven we started the Geo Gallagher Jobs to letter them boarded at Joe Chapmans

22nd We finished the two Jobs I sold Jerry for $5000 $1000 cash & one note for $1000 for three months & one for $3000 for twelve months both at 5 parct we left there about half past four I settled with Mrs Chapman $200 came on to Miles Young he gave me the Ins I am to Cut it on as good as the one that is on at 15 cts a letter we came on to Ham Coons stayed alnight Mr Stanley Giles paid me for head stone $1000

23rd We came to Phillisfill Phillisvile cut Beadle Ins on had dinner at P Nolans I gave Jack L. 50 cts I drove to Mr Jas Murpheys after noon came back got Jack we came to Elgin spent 15 cts was a nice day

24th I wrote to JWW Darling 2 cts for stamps sent Teddy 10 cts spent 10 cts 10 cts for shave 5 cts for Comb {illegible} I filled the letters on Warren Chisholm & York Jobs & made & E out of & Don Smith Job run Mr John Morris he gave me the $1.25 that he owed me have to night $33.08 cts

25th I erected Haskins Job got no money on it it is to be $8000 Jack L got Young Job almost done I filled the letters on Dargavel Job settled with Pat this eve $500

got Howards man to drive J & I out to Olivet church I agreed to give hime $200 I spent 15 cts we got out to Jims ten I telephoned to Joe Chapman to come for horse cost 35 cts got a tire set 40 cts not fixed & left some tools to get sharpened at Mr Johnsons they are there yet sent buggy out by stage cost 60 cts 5 cts for varnish was a nice day

26th We left for town about seven Jim brought us up as far as the Olivet got in home about ten I brought my Mother in Mr E In Bracken had sent me a cheque for $1500 cost 28 cts to get it cashed I left it in the Bank Jack & I left onboxed two Jobs & started the Ins on Dargavel Job & finished McDonald 10 cts for two loaves of bread gave young Latimer 5 cts was a nice day

27th Stayed around home alday was a nice day

28th I went over called on Mr Dan Fairman he said he would not order untill spring called at Wrights store Miss Richardson paid me $100 pay in full for Work done on Herb Mallorys I paid $1096 cts freight on the two Jobs I ordered from RM Gullett sold a $125 Job to Mrs John Bowie of Cornwall have left at noon $16.19 cts gave Jacky Gams 2 cts I marked Ins on Dargavel Job & Jack L started on at $125 cts for a bottle of Liquer for Aunt Ann Jack & I had a settlement to day fund {illegible} him $5000 I gave him $100 when we got settled up

but still owe him $5000 gave Mary $300 it rained some

29th Jack & I came out to Pine Grove I marked Ins on Spence Job Jack had tea & loging at Pages I came on to Aunt Anns called on John Berry had dinner at Aunt Anns came down to Wm Mustards he agreed to wait untill spring to put Mon up came back to Andys for a few minutes on to JC Kennys had tea I stayed alnight Willsons sale was today was cold & Windy

30th I gave the Kenny children 25 cts there was $500 betwn Mrs H & I she said she order from anyone else not untill she seen me again I came on to Pine Grove Jack & I went to Pages had dinner came back up left cemetry about four got Spence Job of lettering done got home about five I sold eight doz of eggs that Aunt Ann gave me to sell for $160 cts $100 to Munroe for Doras pictures was a cold day

Oct 1st Jack L poled McDonald Base & I got Markers ready & the rest of Job ready to go out got it up about dark $17000 he gave me a cheque for the ammount I got home about half past eight Patience came in this afternoon was a nice day but cold

3rd For Directory card $100 have left this morn $7.85 cts

I got Jas Bishop & hauled up a load of Granite I got Mr McDonald cheque cashed for $17000 drawed $2500 out of Bank & got 10 draft for GG & Co for $11700 & one for RM Gullett $7906 cts I paid $106 cts out of My pocket Mr Beaty owed Jim $319 cts I owed Mr Beaty 275 he gave me the balance 94 cts I got 6 R. Stamps 10 cts some Medicine for Dora 40 cts 50 cts to Salvation Armey have left to night $6837 cts Mr Frank Wright agreed to take a mon like the one we are lettering now for Mrs JS Dargavel at $12500 all completed in com De 26X1-0X2-C Base 2-11X1-5X1-0 with raised name on it in Beers Red granite was a nice day

4th Patience went home after dinner nice day

5th I borrowed $250 cts from Jack sent Geo Charleton $100 cost 6 cts for stamps 20 cts 40 cts for 1/2 bu of potatoes 12 cts for meat I called on Dr Malice he paid me in full $1500 I paid Mr Webster in full $400 paid Jack L {illegible} $250 cts I borrowed this morn I wrote to Joe Beavens Geo Taber & Mrs HC Gamsby Albert Freeman WJ Chapman got a bag of potatoes from Mrs JC Kenny at noon $100 18 cts for envelopes 25 cts to E Scott for varnish paid Mr Bishop in full carting 35 cts I went down to Mrs Warren Cross she said she would not order until she seen me again went on called on Mrs Edgar McKay she

made me the same promise got home about six $100 for a pair of mitts went to both shoes 5 cts each paid my lodge due in the IOOF up untill Jan 1st 1909 $1.50 cts have left to night $4.95 cts

6th Jack L & I left about seven for union cemetry got there about ten put Wes Johnsons mothers Ins on Jack cut & started it to day I fed horse in cemetry had no dinner canvassed Mrs Wm Earl Will Sliter & Mr Jas Patience about Allen Earl Job on to Mrs John Earl she paid me in full $3000 on to Wes Warrens stayed alnight nice day

7th I came on out by Franklins saw Lenard then to L Gavin then to Mrs Henery Fooleys & then to R Leeders had dinner $600 for dinner & Jacks supper & breakfast came to cemetry painted Foley Keating & Johnson Jobs we left cemetry about five got home about eight nice day

8th Have left this morn $33.98 cts I cut holes in two markers Bases for Spence Job got tire welded at Seal Bros I should not pay for it they did not do a good job when setting it about a week agao I loaded the two markers in buggy got my dinner went out to Pine Grove finished up Spence Job & filled the letters on to Nuttell & cemented a slab for Johnny McGilpin stayed at Pages over night it rained a little & turned cold this eve

9th I went back up to cemetry finished the Nutall Jobs went out near Sand Hill to Geo McCormacks he

promised to see me before ordering a Job I got to town about twelve I wrote a letter to JJ Chapman got a pair of boots & Rubbers this eve $275 cts I painted the letters on Dargavel Job this eve was a nice day

10th I wrote to Geo Howard this morn & got ready went down to Ebnezar cemetry filled letters on Latimer McCaully Wallace & one side of Darling Job had dinner at Geo Bryans got home about half past seven got a 1/2 gal of Linseed oil 18 cts 1 oz of turpentine 2 cts it rained some to night

11th Stayed around house alday went for a drive in eve it rained some in afternoon

12th I ordered two Jobs from Jas Hutcheon had to get out tracing for them Mr Kenny started about eight at Dargavel Base I got two shoes on horse left for Ebnezar after dinner went around by Halstead Bay called on Mr Wm Breakenridge came on to cemetry cut a few letters Mr Wm Hutcheon paid me in full for mon to day $1200 I lent Eddy Scott $1000 found 25 cts was a nice day

13th I worked in cemetry alday stayed at Geo Bryans to night Mr Kenny worked untill noon

14 I finished Mitchell Latimer & McCullough Jobs Wallace got home a little after ten gave Mrs Bryan $100 I wrote to Geo Howard went down to station paid $140 Duty got $279 ct freight hauled it up myself we get

Bowie Job in & Ins on 25 cts for white lead & Gold Size Japan 25 cts for telephoning to Geo Howard Jas Brown paid me in full to day $1500 was a nice day

15th Mr Dolan came down for Jack & I to go to cemetry to do some repairing on McDonald lot we started at eight oclock to get ready I hitched on waggon got 25 cts worth of acid at Lines 25 cts worth at McClungs I took Mr Dollan & one of his men up to cemetry Jack & I had dinner at Rob Jacksons is not paid for I owe Rob for a load of stone as well I came to town after dinner hitched a buggy got a bottle of acid at Harrisons & took tow men up for Mr Dollan it was half past two when I got back to work in cemetry & Jack & I got done at twenty minutes after five I used 10 cts worth of Acid that I had of my own have left to night $40.41 cts nice day

16th I straightened up the Barn some got 10 cts worth of repair done on harness 40 cts for Acid for Dolan I worked 4 hours for him in afternoon 15 ts for two lbs of washing soda $1.35 cts for three bu of oats E Scott paid me the $1000 he borrowed paid for acid that I got at Harrisons yeasterday 55 cts nice day

17th Have this morn $4796 cts I went up to Willowbank cemetry was gone about 9 hours working for Mr Dolan I gave Mary $500 got a Bottle of medicine for Aunt Ann $1.25 cts 10 cts for oranges 25 cts for grapes had dinner at

Rob Jacksons gave him $200 one of this was for board & one for load of stone 5 cts for whiting 5 cts for Plastic {illegible}

18th I stayed around home went up to William B{illegible} for drive in eve was a nice day

19th I worked around house for a couple of hrs banking up bases came to shop wrote a letter to JS Dargavel & a card to Geo Howard got notice there is some pieces of granite at station have not got the invoice yet so could not pay the duty Jas Bishop hauled up three pieces that M Britton let me have Browie Rowswell & Kenny got 1 1/2 loads he also helped me to bunker them I gave hmi $100 gave Jack L $1000 to Jos Hutcheon went to show in ee 5 cts 10 cts for stamps 5 cts for card 1 ct envelope 15 cts for a lb of pork nice day

20th Mr Kenny started work again this morn I have this morn $87.80 cts 25 cts for three lbs of white lead a bottle of paint oil Billy Flood & wife & Rob & Eideth were here for dinner & Rob & Eideth for tea 10 cts for a shave 1 ct for a stamp mailed my bill to Mr Dollan a card to Jas Hutcheon GH Howard sent a team & Man in for a load we loaded the Dargavel Job he left after dinner he fed his horses hay in my barn Mary & I left about five came out to Sarahs got there about eight nice day Mr Kenny worked about 9 hours

21st I went to Elgin onloaded the Dargavel Job

got a whip 50 cts paid Mr Johnson 70 cts for setting tire on buggy the last time & sharpening some granite tools gave Deb Cambell a $100 for cement Mother came on out to Sarahs had dinner we came on to Aunt Anns I left her the medicine $125 that I got last saturday came on to Moultens stayed for tea got home about eight was a nice day mr Kenny said he worked about 7 hours Chas Taber gave me a cheque for $4500 payable the 31 of Oct & 25 cts to pay charges

22nd I sent letters to EM Bracken & GG & Co there two letters were returned from dead letter office for stamps I sent RY Marble Co $11.78 cts cost 10 cts for PO order Mr Adam came down gave me a cheque for $9.25 cts my bill was $1200 he kept the balance for fixing cement walk that I brock 25 cts for meat I went to Con meating in eve Mr Kenny worked about 9 hours was a nice day

23rd I took Abraham Abrams headstone out to day it is $1500 not paid I also took Lakies marker out it is paid for Rob Gamble was in he & his man for dinner I put wash on Rouswell Base this afternoon I bargained with Rob Gamble for 6 bags of potatoes at 75 cts a bag gave a youngster 2 cts Mr Kenny worked about nine hours have left to night $15.75 cts nice day

24th I lettered six footstones & two posts Jack L lettered Cut Ripley on GH Howards man came in we loaded

Rowswell & Brown Bases on his wagon he left about six I also went the sx footstones & two posts with him for Kenny & I went up to Willow Bank put in Bowie foundation got back a quarter to six was cloudy with a little rain my horse was sick awhile this eve had vetenary $150 paid Chas Rogers $500 on painting roff owe him $5.40 cts he finished the material 35 cts for meat & I painted letters on Rowswell & Brown Jobs to night it was twelve when I got done Mr Kenny worked 10 hours to day

25th Stayed around house it rained last night & to day is a nice warm rain to night

26t I gave Mr R $150 wrote cards to WH Gallagher W. Bateman Mrs John R Rowswell JH Chapman 20 cts stamps 5 cts for P Cards $1.35 cts for three bu of oats got one shoe on horse Jack L about 1 our Ed Gonyou 2 payment $40 have to day noon $4525 cts got a letter from John H Young with PO order $675 cts being payment in full for lettering Mon got it & Dolans cheque cashed I put $4000 in bank have left $22.25 cts 5 cts for bread Spent 20 cts Geo came up stayed alnight this was election day Jack worked about three hours it rained some today

27th I lettered a footstone for Brown Job Jack cut at put on Brown Job it raised only traced heavy Webster took it up for one in afternoon Jack cme with me they got started with it about three I stayed hauled some sand & stone for

McKenzies Job got home about six Jack worked about 7 hrs to day Geo Went home this forenoon I got a letter from Joe Bevens with a post office order for $1500 leaves a bal of $700 1 cts for P card sent it to Joe Bevens I gave Mary $1.25

28th I got up at four went up to Willowbank finished up Bowies Job there is $11500 due me on it got home about half past eight wrote a card to A Chown & son one to Jas Kettle one to Mrs JS Roswell a letter to LB Bateman 10 cts for cuttle fish bone I left at then met Geo Hill he had a bu of onions & a bu of carrots I gave him $100 for Onions & 75 cts for carrots had dinner at R Moultens came on to Elgin it rained mostely all the afternoon 25 cts for telephoning to Webster livery & 25 cts for hair cut & shave have left $33.39

29th I gave teddy 12 cts for a stamp & envelope & wrot to Bateman erected Mr JS Dargavel Job he owes me $12500 got Rowswell foundation partely in spent 15 cts nice day

30th I finished Rowswells foundation went down street Will Johnson had come with Rowswell Job we erected it al but leveling it & unloaded Browns Die on Base I went up finished Rowswells Job she paid me in full $10000 cts put in Ripley Posts McMachin posts footstones Warrens & Alford Chisholm footstone loaded Brown Job on Howard waggon settled with Pat $300 spent 55 cts I went on to Harlem stopped at Joe Chapmans 1 ct for card wrote to Bateman was a nice day but a cool wind

31st I erected Brown Job got done about two got none for it Mr HA Gallagher & LB Bateman owe me $10000 for it John Howard $200 for hauling it out it is to go on what he owes me I am to alow J Chapman $200 on the $1000 not for board & a load of stone I came by Elgin home spent 25 cts called at Geo Brackens Jas Blairs came to Jims had tea Mother came in home with me got in about ten was a cold day gave Pats little girl 5 cts

Nov 1st Stayed around house was a nice day but cold

2nd I got a letter from HC Gamsby with a P Order for $200 got Tabers cheque cashed $4500 cost 15 cts paid $5025 cts duty on granite hauled up two load myself 90 cts for two bu of oats & I bargained with Mr McBroom that any where from 40 cts to 60 cts for bu he can get good oats for me 45 cts for a sack of salt 28 cts for 2 lb of salts 2 lbs of sulpher 1/2 lb of {illegible} 10 cts for two lbs of copperess gave Jack $2500 then W Webster $800 pay in full for teaming Mrs Molten was here for dinner Mr Kenny worked about 8 1/2 hours have left to night $8462 cts nice day but cold

3rd I wrote to John Wesley Jas Blair Mrs Gonyou paid their 21st payment got Miss Coltens cheque for $625 cts cashed this is pay in full 1 ct for gum I went up put in McKenzie foundation got through about dark went upstreet in eve went to both shows Mr Kenny worked about 9 hours was a nice day but windy

4th I went to Mr Austin drug store got 20 cts there was due me 10 cts cash & 10 cts worth of cuttle fish bone I hitched up went out to A McGalpens on to R Johnson then to Pine Grove cleaned up Nuttalls letters went done to Pages had dinner got a sack of apples 75 cts on to Mrs Hagerty then out to Joycevile to Mr Ernie Huttons on to Jas Bells seen Mrs John Seal & home for tea got 5 cts worth kerrosine 5 cts worth of Suppliment 5 cts worth of Blue vitrol was a very cold day

5th I gave Mary $300 Mr Jas Kettle was in shop & paid $10800 on Bowie mon owes $700 yet & when I put posts in he will owe me $800 more started to tool Kennys base I helped Jack to Pol face & back of Kelsey Job got a $20000 draft for Jas Hutcheon I borrowed a $100 from Jack to day have let to night $15 81 cts spent 10 cts cold day Mr R Moulton & Mildred were in for dinner

6th Jim & Wife & Frank & wife were here for dinner I got three bags of potatoes from Jim at 85 cts a bag I gave him $258 & I gave hime 60 cts that I owe Aunt Ann $1.60 & Jim owed me $100 for watch repair he is to give Aunt Ann the $160 for me he got a two year old heffer from Gonyou & a calf for $1200 this is to on on one of Gonyous payments so Jim owes it to me I tooled & cut wash on Kennys base was a cold day with some snow Mr Kenny worked about 8 1/2 hours today

7th F Garret was in paid me in full $10.80 Jack L paid Chas Boyers $550 I paid it to Jack this pays Rogers in full for painting Roof on house I wrote to Mrs GH Baker Jas Hutcheon GH Gallagher LB Bateman 25 cts for meat Mr Kenny worked about 8 1/2 hours have left tonight $16.11 cts was a cold day

8th Stayed around home it rained some in fornoon went to church in eve 10 cts collection

9th 10 cts for envelopes 10 cts for stamps wrote to Thomas Morris Mr Denny worked about 1 hour this Thanksgiving day there was a lovely sunset to night went for drive in eve loaded Kelsey Die

10th I left about six for Olivet Websters team brought Kennys Job & Base of Kelsey Job out I had dinner at Mr Geo Brackens it started to rain & rained a couple of hours I got Kenny Job up all ut painting letters B Kelsey was over I came in home got a shoe on at Mr Dowsleys this morn 25 cts Jack worked on Wright headstone to day & loaded the load this morn I owe Webster $400 for hauling it out Mr Bulgar gave me the money to pay a morgage he owed uncle John $156.25 cts

11th Jack L finished up Wrights Job & started on MacKenzie Job I left about four for R Moultons it rained all the fornoon but not much in afternoon

12th I came up to the Olivet erected Kelsey job all but

Jointing R Moulton helped me came on to Andys for dinner on to oak leaf erected Wrights Job got one on it it is $1200 came back to Uncle Johns stayed alnight nice day but windy

13th I paid Uncle John Mr Bulgers morgage in full $155.25 cts called at Jims a few minutes on to Olivet finished Kenny & Kelsey Jobs got in home at noon #1.19 cts worth of oats at McBrooms drove out to new cemetry Dolly Page & I she came in this fornoon I got three sacks of cement at T & G not paid I paid Mr Bulger $100 me on morgage with Uncle John

14th I went out built Seals foundation it was about two oclock when I got home Allen McGilpin brought me 61 bus 22 lbs of oats cam to $2770 I only gave him $27.25 cts we made a mistake & I owe hime for 1 bu yet Dolly & I went to show in eve cost me $100 Mr R Luker paid me in full ($7500) 25 cts for meat have left tonight $6047 cts with was a nice day with snow this eve

15th Stayed around home alday Dolly & I went to church in eve was a cold day

16th I gave Mary $2800 went down to station paid $6.03 cts on Seals Job hauled it myself got three sacks of cement at T & G not paid & ordered three ton of egg coal at $6.50 per ton I dropped $500 on floor to day Minnie found it next morning & ordered three ton of chesnut

at $650 per ton got three of the egg in to day & two of the other got 2 cwt of bran $250 & $165 cts of ground corn for hens Teo Tye was here for dinner mother went home with him have left to night $2524 cts it stormed alday a soft snow

17th I get ready to go out to build a foundation for John Kidd went out after dinner got home a little after dark did not finish used about two sacks of cement it snowed some in after noon & some were driving sleighs Dolly went down to Chas Roots this afternoon & stayed alnight Gonyou paid me the balance of the 22nd payment $800 & the 23rd in full $2000 I gave Jack L $100 that I borrowed from him a while ago T & G brought the other ton of coal today Mary gave me the $500 I dropped on the floor monday

18th I gave $200 missionary money gave Mr Kenny $500 marked Ins on Seals Job got McKenzies Job ready to go out Dolly was here for dinner & she went home today I took McKenzies Job up in afternoon erected it there is $5000 due me yet on it by Miss McKenzie I also took Bowie posts up but did not place them there is $1500 comming to me on Bowie contract I got home about dark was a cloudy day there was some sleighs out have left to night $5024 cts

19th I got cutter out Mary & I went for drive it started

to rain about eleven & rained a little the rest of the day 40 cts to Willie Willson for a whip $125 to Allen McGilpin for 5 lbs of butter & I owed him for a bu of oats 45 cts I gave him 34 cts & Mary gave him the rest I called on Mrs Nuttal in eve & paid N Webster in full for teaming $400 went to 5ct show

20th Have this morn $43.95 cts I went out in afternoon to finish Kidd foundation Jack Kidd hauled 1 load of stone for me for Seals Job 75 cts & about a bu of sand 25 cts used about three sacks of cement in foundation $125 & spent about 9 hours at 40 cts per hour $360 total $525 less $100 for Jacks load of stone & 10 bu of sand leaves due me $425 meat 10 cts was a nice day

21st We went up to Gonyou & I to see about getting morgage changed I filled letters on Seal Job Mrs Seal brought in another inscription to go on it Mr Thos Norris was in paid $2045 on note & gave a new note for balance $3900 with out Int as he paid it today in advance note is for three months from the date I gave Jack L $2000 Gonyou & DJ Kenny gave me a note for $7800 cts 6 per for 1 year 20 cts for Dr Johnsons horse powder 5 cts for show 50 cts for oysters 10 cts to Bishops boy have left to night $42.40 cts was a nice day

22nd We went for drive in fornoon Will Denny & wife were here for tea Will & I went for drive in eve nice day

23rd I gave 10 cts Boot repair 10 cts for harness repair got two shoes changed on horse & told Jack Bell to save me 30 bu of oats at 45 cts a bu he sold some today for 40 cts I went down to T & G paid them in full to date $4880 6 ton of coal & 6 sacks of cement I returned the 6 sacks to day & 5 to Bennett got 50 cts for Bennetts 5 have left tonight $1.70 I worked to night untill twelve oclock lovely day

24th Will Denny was down for a while this fornoon to help I got an early dinner took Seals two Bases set them also the ports & footstones & Hutcheons two footstones these last two are paid for Will Denny & I called on Mr Jas Tompson this eve was a nice day

35th I mailed a letter to JS Dargavel Mary & I left about ten went out to R Moultens had dinner I got $500 from Mary I went over to Mr JC Kennys in afternoon we left Dora with Anna Mary Mildred & I went down to Jims had tea & went over to hall to Social 10 cts admission 25 cts for a box I got Mrs E McPhersons left about twelve came up to Robs Mr & Mrs Crowley were at Jims I gave Leslie 5 cts was a nice warm day

26 Went over to Ross Gambles had dinner came back to R Moultens came in home it rained some on the way in got in about five 10 cts for castor oil

27 I ordered a 1 ft Die in Ebony granite from a Mr Brodier Mr Stone called also 5 cts for candy I erected

I erected Seals Job to day there is $10500 due me on it I have to night $545 cts was a nice day

28th Gave 10 cts for meat was a nice day

29th Mary Dora & I went down to Geo had dinner got home about dark was a nice day

30th Got bases ready for Keating & Mitchell markers Mr Kenny started work he put the top on some markers bases I told Mr Johnson I did not wan the barn any longer than the end of this year he said it would be alright it rained nearly alday

Dec 1st I tooled Keatings Markers & Mitchells & Wallace & McCulloughs footstones Moultens & Allens set them all up to day had dinner at Geo gave Bordon 10 cts 25 cts to Goodall for horsefeed had tea at Wm Mitchells lost a horse blanket comming home got home about nine Mr K cut tops on seven Markers bases yeasterday & to day got done about eleven to day was a windy day

2nd I got a horse blanket to day from Willie Willson $250 John Bell was in to day & paid of morgage in full he gave me a cheque for $450 & $1000 in cash & he is to give me 30 bu of oats for the other $1250 have left to night $1250 was a cold day

3rd I hitched on cart went out to Mrs Carrier called at Mrs Scotts had dinner at Geo Carries got home about three Jack finished up to day I gave Mr Kenny $200 was a nice day

4th Mr Kenny helped load some footstones & Manuel two markers & Yorks markers & McGhie markers it started to snow about nine I had dinner at R Moultens left there about two oclock came on out to Sarahs spent 25 cts in Morton stormed alday

5th I came to Elgin onloaded got a buggy from JS Dargavel went out to Mr Pat Judges 1 1/2 miles beyond Chantery had dinner came back to Elgin hitched on waggon came out to Rosses had tea got home about eleven 25 cts in Elgin Mr JS Dargavel paid me #2500 on what he owed me leaves a balance of $100 due me I got a neck scarf 40 cts was a cold day

6th We went for drive in eve I went to church was a cold day

7th Went up to PO & called on Geo Taylor I called at Mr Ross office got my morgage to day Jack L & I had a settlement found du him $7645 cts I gave him $2700 today & a due bill of $5000 Mary Dora & I went for drive this eve it snowed enough for sleighing I went to lodge got a pair of leggens 25 cts Miss McKenzie paid me in full for Cross Job $5000 I am to give her a different footstone in spring have left to night $5735 cts nice day

8th I got 1 lb of meat 13 cts paid Seals in full to date $1235 cts gave Gonyou $112 this is $200 I have given him towards payment of writing of last morgage as he owed

88 cts Jacob D & Patience came in stayed to tea Patience brought in a quarter of lamb weighed 9 lbs I lent Jacob $1500 was a nice day with a little snow

9th I have this morn $2835 cts I got horse sharpened 69 cts got ready to go away 10 cts for leather to go under horses shoes paid my dues in COF to Jan 1st 1909 for four months $4.40 cts I started for lansdown went by Mrs McKays she agreed to come & see me before ordering called at Deb Warrens & to lansdown had tea Geo stayed alnight called on Joe Bradley & Jas Keating was a nice day with a little snow Geo was away out home got back this eve I had a settlement with Mr Kenny we came out about even on day work I gave him $200 on piece work & 25 cts for settlement in full for day work he is to cut thoes bases peice what he cuts at 78 ct a lin ft if he cuts them good

10th I settled with Joe Latimer for horse 65 cts drove down to WJ Willsons then to Will Sliters & Mr Jas Patience had dinner they were all away but one girl I called on Sammy Horton after dinner came back to Jas Patience had tea & stayed alnight Mrs Patience choose a Mon & Will Sliter said he was sadisfied was a nice day but cold Mary drew $500 out of the Bank yeasterday

11th I gave Mr Patience girls 35 cts came home about ten R Moulten & Wife & Mr Gamble were here they came in

yeasterday & Rob Gamble was in yeasterday & brought me some potatoes Rob & Annie went home this afternoon Mr Adams left $1500 with Eddie Scott for me this pays his account in full Eddie gave it to me today I have left tonight $3500 was a very stormy day

12th I called on Mr Taylor got two loaves of bread 10 cts Mr E Edgers was down & paid me in full for headstone $600 I moved my hay from R Johnsons barn down to our own got a book of stamps 35 cts got our some bills & wrote some letters it stormed nearly all day

13th It stormed a little alday went to church twice $2.10 cts collection

14th I gave 45 cts for glass & putty I fixed the glass in Johnsons windows Mrs Cornett paid Mrs JT Nuttall Bill $300 I wrote three letters today was a nice day

15th I came down to Willoughbys they gave me a cheque $7500 we had a dispute over some intrest Harry agreed to make it alright I came on to Jims he drove a colt awhile I went down to LJ Chapmans came back to Chas Prichards for tea then to Jims Mother went out to Sarahs today. Billy came for her I gave her $200 I took Aunt Ann down to see WG Earl & paid her $160 that I owed her for eggs spent 10 cts today

16th Mr John Kelsey paid me in full $4000 I wrote a letter to Will Sliter 2 cts for a stamp I came up to Jas Blairs

Geo Brackens he gave me a cheque for $8500 Jas Blair ows me $500 on this yet Geo ordered a small Job for child $2300 Mrs Geo Berry was there I took her in to Ben Slys she picked on two Jobs for her first husband & is to let me know later which she will take I brought her on to Geo Collisons I came on to Bay had dinner at hotell 65 cts lost 5 cts Mr Willoughby & Bracken cheques cashed $16000 called on Joseph Gainford he agreed to give me a chance on monument for his wife I came down to LJ Chapmans he & Mrs Seabrook ordered a $5000 Job for their brother I came on to Rob Gambles stayed alnight was a nice day

17th I called on Willmer Kenny to let him see my horse came on to Leslie Kendricks had dinner on to WJ Kennys he chose two Jobs & is to let me know later which he will take I came on out by Phillisvill to A Freemans stayed alnight Andy gave me $3.15 cts for lettering on Webbs Job was a nice day

18th He gave me a note for $10000 for 1 year at 6 1/2 & $11.00 in cash I gave H 25 cts for he owed me 15 cts I gave Stanley 25 cts he ows me leaves a bal of $3000 due me yet came on to Elgin had dinner at Pats 65 cts spent 10 cts sold Mrs Murphy $13000 Job came on called at R Gambles got my pocket book came on to Moultens had tea got in home about two was very stormy in fornoon

19th I went down put $28500 in bank spent 10 cts gave

Mr Kenny $800 this is $900 I gave him on peice work Mrs John Seal paid me in full $10500 I put it in Bank Jim brought me in 90 lbs of beef at 5 cts $450 & the 9lbs of mutton came to $1.10 he ows me $1200 for the Gonyou st{illegible} & the $1.60 I gave him to give Aunt Ann & total $1300 less $400 & $110 leaves me a balance due $700 Jim was here for dinner Mr Gamble went home with him I have left to night $753 it stormed some to day

20th I went to church in morn 5 cts & we went for drive in eve was a nice day

21st I worked at books awhile & wrote to Ab Freeman & Geo Wm Adrain & J Brown I gave Mary $200 left about half past two came to Will McGuires had tea on to Will Slys stayed alnight it snowed some

22nd I came to Elgin had dinner 60 cts spent 25 cts 2 cts for stamp Jim was out with four load of hay to Pat I called on WG Leggett then to Newbour spent 10 cts have left to night $450 was a nice day

23rd Called on Miss Wright got a shave 10 cts paid Geo $1.25 came down to McGonigals sold a $10000 Job went down to McCanns on to Mrs Bakers sold Mrs Dowsett $18500 Job on to Geo Churches had dinner 60 cts on to Mrs Bryn then to Frank Stedmans 10 cts for oats on to Ross Gambles had tea was a nice day came in home

24th JG Mitchell left $1275 cts to my credite in bank I drawed out $7000 gave Jack L $5700 pay in full to date & borrowed $1000

from him again I gave Mr Kenny $500 this makes $1400 I have gave him on peice work gave $100 for treat for Rob Moulten 75 cts for oysters to take out 18 cts for nuts 20 cts for shave got a pig from A McGilpin 123 lbs gave him $500 on it owe him $600 yet Jennie Page was here for dinner I gave Mary $200 & 25 cts for oysters for ourselves Jas Haslip gave me 50 cts for a old slab went to show 5 cts 10 cts for laundry spent 45 cts have left to night $1128 cts I drove down to Byron Boyce & to Mrs Man Cross this morn it snowed some in fornoon but turned out nice in after noon

25th We went out to Moultens had dinner & tea & stayed alnight it snowed some to day mixed with rain

26th Mrs Moulten Mary Dora & I went over to Mr Gambles Rob & I took Rosses mare & went to Elgin called on Mrs Kirst got back to Rosses about Rosses about four oclock there was a party there 10 cts to fiddler it broke up about a quarter to twelve I {illegible} 45 cts was a nice day.

27th We got home about 1/2 past twelve was a windy day

28th We salted the pig got 20 cts of stamps I worked about house mostely alday went to nomination in eve 13 cts for scrub Brush was a nice day

29th I wrote to LB Bateman 2 cts for stamp 25 cts for envelopes 25 cts for writing pad I wrote to VM Co A Gallagher RA Foley W Brown Geo Warren Mrs Evan Steacy got J Dargavel cheque cashed for $20000 & JD W Darlings for $2500 cots 15 cts

have left to night $134.53 cts 15 cts for {illegible}stons for E Kenny I am to charge this to Eddy 25 cts for a rubber collar 25 cts for tie went to show 15 cts got a bottle of brandy $900 was a nice day

30th I drove out to Mrs Scotts & Huttons got back by noon it snowed some with rain was very windy

31st Have left this morn $132.73 cts got a letter from March Rippley with cheque for $5000 he was to give me Int from July the 10th got a PO order money for $525 cost 5 cts sent it to Jas Dixon Burns 4 cts for stamps put $12300 in bank paid Mrs R Johnsons rent in full to date $3000 we had a talk on the $500 & agreed to split it & call it square I sent $100 for renewal of Journal wrote to SB Norton Allen McGilpin brought in a crock of butter 24 lbs I gave him $6.30 & Mary gave him 12 cts makes a total of $650 got some groceries 97 cts went to show 15 cts spent 10 cts was a nice day