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