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<p>1879 New years day January 1st Wednesday</p>
<p>A fair morning, I paid out $4.50 to Susan. And Andrew paid $16.75 to a man for clothing 11 1/2 cords wood. In the evening Mrs Wills & family with Miss Bamis & Mrs Henderson M& daughter spent the evening here. Harold brought Lucia home from Prescott Annie came up to stay a few days.</p>
<p><br /> Thursday 2nd</p>
<p>A buy sunny day. Andrew & Allen took a load of hay to Presectt in the forenoon. In the afternoon fixed up the cellar _ no person here.</p>
<p>Friday 3rd</p>
<p>A very stormy day, Andrew and Harold were in the woods till near two o'clock Allen went to Prescott with Dunnie In the evening we all went to Prescott to a very pleasent little party at Bells It snowed very heavily all night and drifted a great deal the Sleighing was very heavy, we got home about 20 minutes to one o'clock</p>
<p><br /> Saturday 4th</p>
<p>Another sunny day. Andrew and Harold went to the woods all day. Allen came home & brought Russ, Ella & Dunnie with him, he went to Marltand and bought me two postal cards.</p>
<p>Sunday 5th</p>
<p>A day cold but fine day. Harold, Allen,Pan and myself went to church to the afternoon Annie & Clara Henderson came over.</p>
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<p>{top-left: "January"} Monday 6th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Andrew and Harold went to the woods - Allen took Dunnie home in the afternoon - I paid out 2 dollars for getting Allen's teeth fixed</p>
<p>Tuesday 7th</p>
<p>A very fine but cold day. The children went home & took Lucia with them. The boys went back to school today - Andrew went and brought home a load of wood from the swamp - Allen wrote to his Aunt Bella -</p>
<p>Wednesday 8th</p>
<p>Another fine {inserted above: "very snowy"} day. Andrew in the woods all day. the boys at school, nobody here -</p>
<p>Thursday 9th</p>
<p>A fine day. Andrew out gathering names on a petition for the {illgebible}mittance of statute labour in the front road - Allen Came home to dinner, he had two teeth filled. I paid out $5.80 cts - Harold staid in Prescott all night - very cold tonight -</p>
<p>Friday 10th</p>
<p>A bright frosty morning, thermometer only 2 degrees above zero. Allen went to school Andrew went to the woods - Mrs. Longley and Mrs. Lewis called this afternoon. Little Andrew called and got 4 dollars of Sols money - - - - -</p>
<p>Saturday 11th</p>
<p>A snowy morning - Allen went out to get names in the petition in the forenoon - Andrew & Harold at the woods all day - Nobody here.</p>
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<p>Sunday 12th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Andrew & Harold went to church - In the evening Harold and I went to the Missionary meeting in Prescott - I went to see Mena Chipman - Annie and Clara called in the afternoon</p>
<p>Monday 13th</p>
<p>{top-left: "X"} A very snowy day. I washed in the morning and went to Brockville with Andrew in the afternoon - Harold staid in Prescott all night - Lucia and Puss came up with Allen - Sent Bella's box today -</p>
<p>Tuesday 14th</p>
<p>A fine day but cold - Andrew worked round the house all day - Puss went back to Prescott with Allen - Harold came home - nobody here - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 15th</p>
<p>The coldest day we have had this winter. Andrew and I went to Ogdensburg, we walked across the river - Allen staid in Prescott all night - Harold froze his ear badly coming home tonight -</p>
<p>Thursday 16th</p>
<p>A very stormy morning, it cleared up in the even-ing Harold staid home from school - his throat is very sore - I sent two chickens to Mrs. Longeley's to a sociable that is being held there tonight by Mr. Lewis - Andrew at home and busy all day - - - - -</p>
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<p>{top-left: "January"} Friday 17th</p>
<p>A cold snowy day - Harold staid home from school - Andrew went to Prescott and bought Annie Sharpe, Bannie, & Allen home - Annie & Clara were her for tea - Andrew got 5 gallons of coal oil -</p>
<p>{handwriting changes for the rest of the page} Saturday 18th</p>
<p>An extremely cold day. Andrew went up to Maitland in the afternoon & took Bannie & Lucia. Annie Sharpe went over to see Solomon Henderson. Harold & baby sick with colds.</p>
<p>Sunday 19th</p>
<p>Stormy morning, Annie Sharpe, Bannie Harold and myself went to church. In the afternoon, Harold and Lucia & Bannie & Annie Sharpe went over to Emily's</p>
<p>Monday 20th</p>
<p>Bright and very cold day, Andrew went over to the Council meeting & got half the Statute Labor tax taken off. We all spent the evening at Emily's. Harold went back to school.</p>
<p>Tuesday 21st</p>
<p>A very cold stormy day. Harold & Allen went to Prescott, Harold went to school and Allen got some medicine for his sickness. Annie Sharpe went home Bannie and I went to Lewis'. I got a letter from Bella.</p>
<p>Wednesday 22nd</p>
<p>A fine day. Carroll very sick. Bannie went away, over to Emily's today. Nothing particular doing -</p>
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<p>Thursday 23rd</p>
<p>A very fine day - Andrew drove home two loads of wood - In the evening - Emily, Annie, Clara, Bannie, Mr. Telfer, Amy Fields, Addie Ward, and {Pussie?} Munro were here. We had a pleasant little party - Addie & Puss staid all night.</p>
<p>Friday 24th</p>
<p>A very windy day - The woods are very heavy - Andrew, Puss & Lucia went over the swamp - they had hard work to get back the roads are so drifted - In the evening, Andrew, Harold, Bannie, & myself {"of" is rubbed out} went to Mr. Lewis's for tea -</p>
<p>Saturday 25th</p>
<p>A very windy day - quite warm in the snow{ink blotch} it thawed for awhile today - Harold {ink blotch} and Andrew worked round the house all day - Allen still confined to the house nothing particular doing - nobody here except Addie & Puss - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 26</p>
<p>A very cold day - Harold, Andrew, Addie, and myself went to church - Nobody here and nothing doing - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 27th</p>
<p>A fine day, looks like a thaw - Addie & Puss went home. Lucia went to Prescott and took her first lesson in music from Miss {Twamley?}. Foddie came up to stay a few days - - -</p>
<p>Tuesday 28th</p>
<p>A very warm day thawing fast. Andrew & Harold began drawing Ice - Foddie went to Maitland. nothing particular doing - I wrote to Sarah Hurd -</p>
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<p>January Wednesday 29th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Allen went out for a while Harold and Andrew finished drawing Ice Foddie and Lucia to Emilys --</p>
<p>Thursday 30th A very fine day_ Andrew took Lucia to Prescott, she took her second music lesson- Harold went to school and staid all night at Bills- Andrew sent 75 dollars to Davis - Lucie & Clara were here for the tea and Allen and Foddie went to Maitland Andrew's hew man came today</p>
<p>Friday 31st A cold day- James took a load of wood to Brockville- In the afternoon Andrew took me out to Marcia's he staid to tea and spent a very pleasant evening- Bill called and left a blister for Allen</p>
<p><br /> February Saturday 1st A very cold day- Allen in bed all day- James took two loads of wood to Brockville Foddie and Lucia went to Maitland and got some medicine for Allen and a pair of stays for me- Andrew tried to look in the woods but the snow was so deep he could not draw</p>
<p>Sunday 2nd A very cold day - Andrew, Harold, Foddie & I went to church- Foddie staid at Emilys on the way home - We had two strange clergy {illegible} who addressed us on behalf on the {illegible}- Andrew and William were here to tea</p>
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<p>February Monday 3rd A moderately cold day, snow all the morning, Harold went to school and Lucia took her third music lesson. Papa & Man went to the wood, Allal a little better. Foddie was here for a few minutes</p>
<p>Tuesday 4th A lovely day, Andrew and the man in the woods- Emily Henderson came here for a few minutes- Allen getting better- I paid Susan five dollars- Harold and I were over at Emily's for a couple of hours in the evening</p>
<p>Wednesday 5th A very fine day. Andrew in the woods as usual- Harold took Sisely down to Mr Skinners - Allen still improving Mr Lewis called in the afternoon, Bill called to see Allen, Marcia Henry & Florence were here for tea, and all the evening. We all went to bed.</p>
<p>Thursday 7th A Beautiful day, Lucia and Susan went to Prescott and came home as soon as Lucia had taken her 4th music lesson. Allen not well yet. Harold went to school, girls evenings</p>
<p>Friday 7th 1879. A lovely day, thermometer freezing. Andrew and man at the woods, Allen about the same Harold came home this evening- I got letters from home and from Mary in Paisley last night Harold went over to see Fa{illegible}, found her very sick with a cold. Nobody here today</p>
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<p>{Top left} February</p>
<p>{Top} Saturday 8th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew in the woods as usual. Harold went to Maitland in the afternoon - No visitors today. Harold posted a letter to Sarah Herd and to Bella.</p>
<p>Sunday 9th</p>
<p>A very rough stormy day. Harold Andrew & Lucia went to church. No person here.</p>
<p>Monday 10th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Lucia went to Prescott and took her 5th music lesson. Andrew went out collecting Mr. Lewis's salary. he got $64. Mr. & Mrs. Lewis & Mrs. John Dumbrille called in the afternoon. Emily {and} Clara called. Sol was over in the evening.</p>
<p>Tuesday 11th</p>
<p>A very stormy day. Andrew went to Brockville in the morning & sold six pounds of butter - he went to Prescott in the afternoon. Sol and Annie were here. Bill and Foddie were here for dinner. Allen getting better fast.</p>
<p>Wednesday 12th</p>
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<p>{Handwriting changes at this point? Similar writing style though} A very stormy day. Andrew went to Maitland. roads all blocked up. Harold didn't go to school.</p>
<p>Thursday 13th</p>
<p>A Beautiful day, but very cold. horseraces in Prescott on the ice. Harold & Lucia went to Prescott. Lucia's sixth music lesson Annie & Kay Henderson were over to tea & played whist in the evening.</p>
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<p>Friday 14 Valentine's day</p>
<p>A fine day. Mother & Harold went to Prescott. Andrew in the woods Lucia & Allen at home alone. Carroll put on his new shoes.</p>
<p>Saturday 15</p>
<p>A very cold day, thermometer 10 below zero. James went to Maitland with a load of wood & brought home a load of oats. Andrew and Harold in the woods nearly all day. Allen better. Got a card from Bella & a letter from the Asylum. No visitors today.</p>
<p>Sunday 16th</p>
<p>A very cold blustering day. Harold and I went to church. Annie & Clara came over in the afternoon - Susan at home since yesterday.</p>
<p>Monday 17th</p>
<p>A very cold morning. {Switches from pen to pencil} Katy went to Prescott with Lucia, who took her 7th music lesson. two new lambs, one died. James went to Brockville with a load of hay. Andrew & Harold woods. {Changes to pen} Heard that Maria Chipman is very sick.</p>
<p>{Switches back to pencil} Tuesday 18th</p>
<p>A very cold stormy morning. I tried to go to Prescott but had to turn back. In the afternoon Harold went out and brought Florence Mony out to stay a few days. Andrew went to Brockville to stay the mill. I got a letter from Will today and answered it.</p>
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<p>February Wednesday 19th</p>
<p>A very cold day. Harold went to school. Bill and Ida were here for a minute. Florence and I quilted all day. Andrew went to the woods.</p>
<p>Thursday 20th</p>
<p>A cold stormy day. Lucia took her 8th music lesson today. Andrew in the woods all day. Ida came up with Lucia tonight - and staid all night. Florence and I finished one quilt today.</p>
<p>{Changes to pen/quill, different handwriting} Friday 21st</p>
<p>A sunny day and very cold. Ida staid all day. Florence and I quilted all day. Andrew sent corn to the Mill. Annie & Clara came over in the evening.</p>
<p>Saturday 22nd</p>
<p>A very cold day. Harold and Andrew cleaned the pipes and then went to the woods. Ida went home. Florence and I quilted all day.</p>
<p>Sunday 23rd</p>
<p>A fine day. Harold very sick with a cold. Lucia and Susan both bad with toothache. Andrew, Florence and myself went to church. No callers today. {A series of short lines running to the end of the page}</p>
<p>Monday 24th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew, Florence and Lucia went to Prescott Lucia took her 9th music lesson, Andrew went to Ogdensbury. I finished our quilt and washed. {Again a series of short lines running to the end of the page.}</p>
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<p>{Written in ink} Tuesday 25th</p>
<p>A stormy day. Bill came up last night to see Harold who is very sick with a cold. Andrew went to the woods all day. I preserved some apples. Clara H here for a minute.</p>
<p>Ash Wednesday 26th</p>
<p>A soft day. Andrew went to church. Harold very sick. Allen in bed with a blister on. Annie Clara, and Emily here for tea. I have a bad cold.</p>
<p>Thursday 27th</p>
<p>A very cold day. Lucia and Florence went to Prescott. Lucia took her 10th music lesson. Harold's cold better. Mine not much better. No callers.</p>
<p>Friday 28th</p>
<p>A very cold day. Andrew went to Prescott and took a jar of butter. Bill came to see the boys. Harold better, my headache very bad. No visitors.</p>
<p>Saturday 1st of March</p>
<p>A stormy day, Andrew in the woods all day. Fannie came home to stay a week. Lucia in bed sick all day. Susan and baby both sick with cold's {misspelling present in text}. My cold better. Allen wrote to Annie for me. {A series of short lines running to the end of the page}</p>
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<p>March Sunday 2nd 1879</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew, Fannie & Florence went to church - Florence went home - Baby very sick and Lucia too -- In the afternoon two young gentlemen from Ogdensburg came up for a few minutes - - -</p>
<p>Monday 3rd</p>
<p>A lovely day - Clara Henderson came over in the afternoon for a few minutes - Birdie and Ruth came for Lucia to go up but she could not come go as she is still very sick - Harold went to the {illegible}</p>
<p>Tuesday 4th</p>
<p>A fine Morning, but rainy in the the afternoon - Andrew went to Maitland and posted a letter for me to Annie Carroll very hoarse with his cold Lucia not much better - no callers</p>
<p>Wednesday 5</p>
<p>A fine day but very cold. Harold went back to school today - The first calf came today Annie & Clara Henderson spent the evening here. Andrew in the woods all day Carroll still very sick ------------</p>
<p>Thursday 6th</p>
<p>A stormy day. Andrew in the woods as usual Lucia still poorly - No callers today - - - - -</p>
<p>Friday 7th</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew working in the swamp Lucia and Fannie went to Sicely's Harold took Fannie to call at Mr Lougley when he came home from school</p>
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<p>March Saturday 8th</p>
<p>A very fine day - James went to Brockville and took 24 lbs of butter up to Market - James Stan cme and paid Andrew his Interest money. Fannie went home to Ogdensburg - Andrew and I went with her and took dinner at Mrs Barbers -- Aussie & Clara brought the Mail -- Winnie was here</p>
<p>Tuesday 9th</p>
<p>A very warm day thawing fast - Andrew, Harold and Lucia went to church - No callers --</p>
<p>Monday 10th</p>
<p>Another warm day, Lucia went to Prescott and {illegible} took here 11th Music lesson - Another calf came today Mody here - Allen better --</p>
<p>Tuesday 11th</p>
<p>Still very warm weather - Andrew and Harold started to go to Maria's but had to turn back the roads were so bad -- James went to Brockville -- Andrew drew hay from the stack</p>
<p>Wednesday 12th</p>
<p>A very warm morning - snow going fast Harold went to school and took a jar of butter to Mayberry's -- Andrew and James in the swamp - no callers --</p>
<p>Thursday 13th</p>
<p>A fine morning - Lucia went to take here 12th music lesson - stormed quite heavily through the day - no visitors - Allen better --</p>
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<p>March Friday 14th 1879</p>
<p>A fine morning. I went to Prescott with Andrew and came home with Harold Spent the day at Annie Sharpe's. Bill & Foddie here for tea - I bought a new lounge cover and a couple of dresses.</p>
<p>Saturday 15th</p>
<p>A fine morning, Andrew went to Brockville Harild and James went to Henry Morey's and brought over a load of sap buckets -- I went to Brockville with Andrew it turned out a very cold stormy day - I bought a dress for Lucia, and two pieces of Cotton - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 16th</p>
<p>A very cold stormy day. Harold and I went to Church - No callers today --</p>
<p>Monday 17th</p>
<p>A cold stormy day -- Eleven years today since Mrs Jones died (Andrew was away all day looking for a girl, but did not get one. Lucia went to take here 13th Music lesson Harold and Lucia both staid at Annie Sharpes all night - No visitors -</p>
<p>Tuesday 18th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Andrew in the woods all day Harold and Lucia came home, Emma came with them - Harold, Allen and Emily went to a surprise party at Sicely's</p>
<p>Wednesday 19th</p>
<p>A fine day - Susan went to Prescott and got her tooth out -- Lucia and Allen went to Emily's - no visitors - Andrew in the woods as usual. I got a letter from Bella</p>
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<p>Thursday 20th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Harold and Lucia went to Prescott -- Lucia took her 14th Music lesson - Ernie came up and went with Harold and Allen to a surprise party at Emily's -- Andrew in the woods as usual</p>
<p>Friday 21st</p>
<p>A very fine day but cold for the first day of spring -- Allen, Andrew, and myself went to Marcia's for a few minutes - Andrew went to McMurrays {illegible} the afternoon took the stove to Maitland and got it Mended Ernie went home</p>
<p>Saturday 22nd</p>
<p>A cold stormy day, James went home Andrew and Harold went to fix up things for making sugar in the woods. Snowed heavily today -- The third calf came today --</p>
<p>Sunday 23rd</p>
<p>A fine day, Nobody went to church but Allen, he walked up to Maitland - Annie Henderson came over in the afternoon - - -- James came back today</p>
<p>Monday 24th</p>
<p>A fine day, but cold and stormy in the evening Andrew and Harold tapped the Maple trees -- the 4th calf came today - Allen took Lucia to Prescott, she took her 15th music lesson -- no callers --</p>
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<p>March Tuesday 25th 1879</p>
<p>A very fine day -- Harold went to school Allen went to Prescott to stay the rest of the week with Ernie -- The 5th calf came today -- Bannie came up and staid all night -- Andrew in the woods --</p>
<p>Wednesday 26th</p>
<p>A very cold day - Bannie went over to Emily to stay -- Andrew busy at home - no visitors Sarah Agnor came in the evening to hire --</p>
<p>Thursday 27th</p>
<p>A cold east wind today -- Lucia took her 16th music lesson today -- Bannie, Annie, and Clara were over to tea -- Warmer tonight We have six calves now --</p>
<p>Friday 28th</p>
<p>A warm day. Harold went to the woods and began boiling sap -- Andrew went to the woods with Harold, the roads are very bad indeed In the afternoon Andrew went to Prescott to bring up Fide -- Annie Henderson went with him --</p>
<p>Saturday 29th</p>
<p>A pouring wet day - I boiled down the Sap Harold brought home to Molasses -- Andrew went to Prescott and sent $78 to Toronto for Margaret - James went to Brockville and sold 25 lbs of butter - No callers Fide and Clarence here --</p>
<p>Sunday 30th</p>
<p>A stormy day - Andrew quite poorly, nobody went to church today -- The river opened opposite the houses today - Bannie and Clara were over this afternoon</p>
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<p>Monday 31st</p>
<p>A fine day - Harold over at the Woods all day Andrew busy at home -- Bannie and Clara came over to spend the evening</p>
<p>April - Tuesday 1st</p>
<p>A very cold dsy for the season - Friday Clarence and Lucia went to Prescott -- Lucia took her 17th music lesson - I went out with Andrew in the afternoon to tell Sarah Aznoe that I did not want her for the summer Andrew brought Lucia home - Harold in the woods till noon --</p>
<p>Wedesday 2nd</p>
<p>A very cold day -- Harold and Allen in the woods all day boiling sap -- Andrew and I went down to the Blue Church {illegible} road and got a girl -- No callers today --</p>
<p>Thursday 3rd</p>
<p>A cold morning, Ice nearly gone out of the River - Lucia went to Prescott and took her 18th music lesson - Clara Henderson was here for a minute - I boiled down 12 1/2 lbs sugar from the sap Harold brought home - - - -</p>
<p>Friday 4th</p>
<p>A very cold day - Showery More like February than April - Harold and Sidney went over the swamp - Miss Blakey and Clara Henderson came over in the evening - No other callers -</p>
<p>Saturday 5th</p>
<p>A fine morning - James went to Brockville and took 18 lbs of butter - Susan went away, I paid her 5 dollars - Andrew sold two cows and a heifer to Americans - no callers today. --</p>
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<p>April Sunday 6th 1879</p>
<p>A fine day but very cold for the season Andrew and all the children except Baby and myself went to church - James went to church - no person here</p>
<p>Monday 7th</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew went to Prescott and took two cows and a heifer that he sold to Some Yankees - He paid the note on the brick - The boys were over the swamp all day - Clara Henderson went to Prescott with Lucia, who took her 19th music lesson Annie Henderson called - Churned 8 1/2 lbs butter</p>
<p>Tuesday 8th</p>
<p>A very fine day - I boiled down the Sap and Made two gallons and a quart of Molasses - Annie Henderson and Miss Blakey came over in the evening - No visitors Harold sowed grass seed today</p>
<p>Wednesday 9th</p>
<p>A fine day, Harold and Andrew went over and boiled sap in the woods all day Allen has a sore throat - No visitors today</p>
<p>Thursday 10th</p>
<p>A very cold day, in the afternoon it snowed heavily - Mary Acco and {illegible} were here for dinner, also John and Andrew they came over with the sawing Machine I boiled 1 1/2 gallons of Molasses from the Sap, Andrew & Harold boiled down yesterday Andrew and Harold went to Prescott Harold got a pair of boots - I churned 10 1/2 lbs of butter --</p>
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<p>Friday 11</p>
<p>A cold raw day, thermometer below freezing Sol came over to sharpen the saw Andrew, Harold and Lucia went to Church as it is Good Friday -- I boiled sap all day - Sol borrowed 228 bls of flour today -- In the evening Emily and Annie Henderson, & Miss Blakey came over and spent the evening</p>
<p>Saturday 12</p>
<p>A fine day but a cold start - Harold went to the woods - James went to Brockville and sold 14 lbs of butter -- I bottled 1 1/2 gallons of Molasses - We have made already 3 1/2 gallons of Molasses and 12 1/2 lbs of sugar. Lucia went over to Emily's in the afternoon</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 13</p>
<p>A fine day but very cold for the season - Andrew and Harold went to Church - In the afternoon Annie & Winnie Henderson were here</p>
<p>Monday 14th</p>
<p>A fine day - Harold went to the Woods Sol came to help saw -- Bill and Duncans were here for dinner - Annie Henderson drove Lucia to Prescott to take her 20th music lesson they came home to dinner - Annie staid till about three O'clock - No other visitors</p>
<p>Tuesday 15th</p>
<p>A fine morning - They finished sawing the wood today Sol was here to dinner - I made 20 lbs of maple sugar - Phoebe and I churned 19 1/4 lbs of butter - Annie and Clara Henderson were here in the evening</p>
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<p>April Wednesday 16th 1879</p>
<p>A cloudy & raw day - Harold and Lucia went to Prescott - Andrew and James went over the swamp - they boiled down Sap - no visitors today - Lucia set a hen today, the first one -</p>
<p>Thursday 17th</p>
<p>A fine day but cold wind - Harold and Lucia came home and brought Duncan Mary Ann came up in the afternoon - 21st M.L. Addie & Maria came up for a few minutes I made two gallons of Molasses Andrew went to Prescott with McClean</p>
<p>Friday 18</p>
<p>A cold bleak day - Harold made the hotbed - Andrew took ou the double windows - Lucia sick with a cold - Mary Anne sick all day with face ache - I wrote to Annie and to Sarah Hurd - Allend and Duncan went to Maitland - No callers today -</p>
<p>Saturday 19th</p>
<p>A very fine day, Mary Ann went home, Addie & Maria came up to tea, Allen went down with them. Mrs & Miss Irwin called today - Andrew & Harold busy over the swamp, the sap has stopped running. they brought the kettles home</p>
<p>Sunday 20th</p>
<p>A fine day. Andrew went to church. Mary Ann & Bill came up in the afternoon for a few minutes. No other callers.</p>
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<p>April Monday 21st</p>
<p>A lovely day. Harold and James took the Saddle back to Henry Morey's Andrew took Lucia to Prescott she took her 22nd Music lesson. In the afternoon Harold worked in the garden. Lucia and I began to clean up the front yard, no callers Carroll 2 years old today, Measures 2 ft 10 1/2 inches in height</p>
<p>Tuesday 22nd</p>
<p>A very fine morning - James began to plough today, the first time this spring. Harold sowed out bed of onions. Lucia and I were busy raking up the front yard. No visitors I have made 6 gallons of Molasses & 32 1/2 lbs of Sugar this year.</p>
<p>Wednesday 23rd</p>
<p>A cloudy morning, rained a little, hope it will rain more to start the grass. Harold went to Maitland and to Mr Lewis's, Mr Lewis gave him some raspberry and gooseberry cuttings, he planted them and his grapvines in the afternoon - Mr & Mrs Lewis called in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Thursday 24th</p>
<p>A fine day. Andrew took Lucia down to her lesson she took her 23rd Lesson - Andrew sold 30 lbs of butter at 15 cts a lb Allen came home Harold worked in the garden</p>
<p>Friday 25th</p>
<p>A cloudy day - We finished cleaning the front yard. Harold and Andrew went over the swamp and brought home some ashes & trees - they were away all day - no callers.</p>
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<p>April Saturday 26th 1879</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew and Harold worked in the garden - In the afternoon Lucia and I helped to sow onions. Allen cleaned up some manure out of the back yard Annie Henderson brought the Mail - No visitors</p>
<p>Monday 27th</p>
<p>A fine morning the three children went to church - In the afternoon it rained a little - Allen & Lucia went to Emily's</p>
<p>Monday 28th</p>
<p>A showery day. Lucia went to Prescott and took here 24th Music lesson, her quarter is up today. She bought a pair of shoes for 'Betty' Winnie came to tea -- I cleaned the spare room - Andrew wrote to Bill Hurd and sent Sarah's papers</p>
<p>Tuesday 29th</p>
<p>A lovely day. Andrew sowed oats today, the first grain he has sowed this year. Harold worked in the fields. Andrew, Allen, Lucia and myself cleaned up the back yard - Mary Ann from over the Swamp came over to tea -</p>
<p>Wednesday 30th</p>
<p>A fine day, but a very cold Wind from the East Andrew sowed more oats - Harold, Allen and Myself took tea at Mr Lewis's - Mr Lewis gave Harold a pear tree - Andew and Annie worked in the garden in the afternoon I cleaned Lucia's little bedroom - No callers -</p>
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<p>May 1st Thursday 1879</p>
<p>A rainy morning - It snowed quite heavily for a few minutes - Andrew took Lucia to Prescott she took her first lesson on the second quarter today (of Music), I paid Miss Thornley 8 dollars - Andrew took 33 lbs of butter to Mayberry's No visitors, it rained and snowed nearly all day --</p>
<p>May 2nd Friday</p>
<p>A cold disagreeable day - Harold worked in the field - Andrew and Allen worked in the garden - Annie & Clara called for a few minutes - No other visitors</p>
<p>May 3rd Saturday</p>
<p>A cold windy day - James went to Brockville & sold 16 lbs of butter - I paid Phoebe six dollars her months wages - No visitors Andrew and Harold worked in the garden</p>
<p>Sunday 4th</p>
<p>A cold damp day - Andrew and the boys went to church - Annie & Clara came over in the afternoon - We went up the lane for a walk.</p>
<p>Monday 5th</p>
<p>A rainy day - got a little fine towards evening I cleaned Lucia's room upstairs - IN the afternoon I went to Maitland with Harold We paid "Baker" the Blacksmith $5.35 cts I called at Mrs Lewis's and at Miss Lemon's I wrote a letter to Annie - No callers</p>
<p>Tuesday 6</p>
<p>A pouring wet day - Susan came back today We cleaned the Hole upstairs and girls room and finished Lucia's room - Andrew took the potatoes out of the cellar, Harold and Andrew went to McClean's baby's funeral -</p>
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<p>May Wednesday 7th 1879</p>
<p>A very fine day - Susan and I cleaned the drawing room and dining room - Andrew and Harold worked in the garden - Allen harrowed with the team</p>
<p>Thursday 8th</p>
<p>A fine day. We cleaned the bedroom and Hall - Andrew and Harold planted apple trees - I got a letter from Annie - Allen went to Maitland</p>
<p>Friday 9th</p>
<p>A lovely warm day - Andrew sowed the wheat - Allen went to perch bay with Sol and the boys - I cleaned the kitchen and Men's room</p>
<p>Saturday 10th</p>
<p>A fine day very warm - I cleaned the breakfast room and wood house - finished house cleaning except the cellar - Allen Lucia and myself went over to Emily's in the evening for a few minutes.</p>
<p>Sunday 11th</p>
<p>A very warm day - The boys went to church Annie and Clara came over in the afternoon, we went for a walk over the swamp</p>
<p>Monday 12th</p>
<p>A very warm day. Andrew and I went to Brockville and sold 33 lbs of butter - In the afternoon Andrew went over to Galash and got some money - I bought Lucia a dress and a pair of shoes - No visitors - Allen went to Maitland in the boat - - - -</p>
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<p>May Tuesday 13th 1879</p>
<p>A very hot day - I cleaned the cellar today Lucia went up to Miss La{illegible} and took her first music lesson from her - We have21 chickens out - Andrew and Allen worked in the garden -</p>
<p>Wednesday 14th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Allen went to Maitland Annie and Clara came over to tea Harold worked in the afternoon - I made cakes and covered the lairs - Wrote a note to Bella -</p>
<p>Thursday 15th</p>
<p>A cloudy day - Lucia and I went to Maitland and got our dresses cut and fitted at Mrs Bakers - In the afternoon it poured rain and thundered and lightened fearfully - no callers -</p>
<p>Friday 16</p>
<p>A very wet morning, it cleared up in the afternoon I took Lucia to Miss Lucuous for her 2nd music lesson - I got 1/2 gallon of coal oil and went to Mrs Bakers - No callers -</p>
<p>Saturday 17</p>
<p>A very fine day - Allen and I went to Prescott and sold 32 lbs of butter - I called at Fides, Mary Anns, and Anne Sharpe's - Saw Mrs Arthur Sharpe and her baby - Allen went to Maitland and posted a letter to Sarah Hurd with fifteen dollars in it - Andrew and Harold worked in the garden - No callers - - - - -</p>
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<p>May Sunday 18</p>
<p>A fine day but very hot - Andrew Lucia and Allen went to church Susan went home - Annie & Clara came over in the evening -</p>
<p>Monday 19</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew and the boys began to plant potatoes - No callers I was busy all day at Lucia's dress</p>
<p>Tuesday 20th</p>
<p>A very fine day Mr Lewis , Miss Harrison's Emily and the two girls came over to tea - Mr Thomas Lewis came to - Harold finished sowing barley - Allen & Andrew planted potatoes - Lucia took her 3rd M.L.</p>
<p>Wednesday 21st</p>
<p>A fine day but quite cool, an east wind blowing Nothing particular doing - Andrew Harold and Allen planting potatoes</p>
<p>Thursday 22nd</p>
<p>A cool day. Dr Chipman called and left Andrew some medicine - Bella and her children came today to stay for a year - I got a letter from Sarah Hurd - Annie and Clara came over - I went to Prescott for Bella - Bill & Mary Ann left for Wrexter -</p>
<p>Friday 23rd</p>
<p>A fine morning but cool A slight frost last night - Allen went to Prescott for Bella's trunks - Lucia not well - Andrew and Harold sowing Mangolds Finished planting potatoes yesterday - Annie & Clara over in the evening -</p>
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<p>May Saturday 24th 1879</p>
<p>A lovely day - Harold, Allen & young Lewis took the boat and went to Ogdensburg - {illegible} Lewis junior came to tea - Andrew hoe'd potatoes - I went to Maitland in the afternoon - No visitors today -</p>
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<p>Sunday 25th</p>
<p>A very cold day - Harold & I went to Church Emily, Annie & Clara came over in the evening - A hard frost came tonight</p>
<p>Monday 26th</p>
<p>A very cold windy day - the last - Andrew sowed oats - today - no person here - I planted some flax seed in five rows of potatoes - - -</p>
<p>Tuesday 27th</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew and Harold taking out Manure - Lucia took her 4th Music Lesson and got her dress fitted at Mrs Bakers - no visitors - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 28th</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew and Harold at the Manure - Miss Wells and Mrs Wells walked down and spent an hour or two here - Nothing particular doing -</p>
<p>Thursday 29th</p>
<p>A very hot day - Harold and Andew still at the Manure - I went to Maitland and took up ten lbs of butter to Mrs Wells - No callers - I finished my calico dress - got a letter from Mary -</p>
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<p>May Friday 30th 1879</p>
<p>A very fine day - about noon Bannie {illegible} came up for me to go down to help take care of her Mother who was taken suddenly ill - Harold and Andrew busy at the Manure - Lucia took her 5th music lesson</p>
<p>Saturday 31st</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew and Harold weeding all the day. - Maggie Patterson and the two little Henry children were here - I was in Prescott Anne Sharpe very sick -</p>
<p>Tuesday June 1st</p>
<p>A fine day but very cool - Annie no better. Thomas Campbell came up to see the children Annie Sharpe very bad -</p>
<p>Monday 2nd</p>
<p>A cold wet day - Clara came down for Emily Allen came Thomas from Prescott - Nothing particular doing -</p>
<p>Tuesday 3rd</p>
<p>Lucia took her lesson A cold wet day - Began to plant corn Annie Sharpe very ill - Andrew and Harold went to Prescott, Andrew sold 35 lbs of butter -</p>
<p>Wednesday 4th</p>
<p>A very cool day - Still planting corn Carroll quite poorly - Annie Sharpe very bad Miss Addison Wells came down to tea -</p>
<p>Thursday 5th</p>
<p>A wet day. The men washed the sheep - Annie Sharpe no better - rained very heavily today - - - Mr French was elected with 150 majority</p>
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<p>June Friday 6th 1879</p>
<p>A very cold day - They finished planting corn - Annie Sharpe a little better Poured rain this afternoon</p>
<p>Saturday 7th</p>
<p>A cold day, hot bright, Allen came down for me - Annie Sharpe a little better I will go down again in a few days Carroll not very well - - - Nobody here</p>
<p>Sunday 8th</p>
<p>A very fine day but cool - I went over to see Solomon Henderson, Edith came here on Saturday - Bill came for a minute Mary Anne and Sol came over to see Bella - - -</p>
<p>Monday 9th</p>
<p>A cloudy morning. Andrew, Lucia, Baby and I went to Brockville. I bought Lucia a hat and Callie one too - Nobody here, it rained in the evening</p>
<p>Tuesday 10th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Andrew, Harold and I went to Ogdensburg - Farcine & Ernie Came up to stay a few days - Will came this afternoon - I saw Annie Sharpe, she is better - Nothing particular doing L took 7 lesson</p>
<p>Wednesday 11th</p>
<p>A fine day, Francis {illegible} were out in the boat all this morning In the afternoon Allen and Ernie went to Prescott - Andrew busy ploughing over the swamp</p>
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<p>June Thursday 12th 1879</p>
<p>A cloudy morning with a little rain Jackson sheared the sheep today - Mr & Mrs Lewis called on Bella Edith came over to tea - Annie Sharpe better - Andrew working over the swamp - - -</p>
<p>Friday 13</p>
<p>A very fine day - Allen is fifteen year old today - Ernie and Allen came back from Prescott Lucia took her 8th Music Lesson. All the youngsters took tea up on the rocks near Parson's - In the evening they lighted a bonfire at the River - Andrew busy at ploughing for the Buckwheat -</p>
<p>Saturday 14</p>
<p>A very windy day. Ernie went home in the morning - Andrew went to Brockville and bought 5 lbs of tea he sold the wool and a tub of butter weighing 59 lbs. Will went away to Toronto on the way to Winnepeg - Harold went over to Emily's in the evening -</p>
<p>Sunday 15th</p>
<p>A very wet day - Harold, Allen, Fannie and myself went to church, Andrew and William came over in the evening - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 16th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Lucia and Fannie went to Ogdensburg - Bella drove me down to Annie Sharpe's - All busy hoeing-</p>
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<p>June Tuesday 17 1879</p>
<p>A cloudy cold day - Andrew went to Prescott twice for Bella's furniture Nothing doing on the farm. Annie Sharpe better - - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 18</p>
<p>A showery day - James went for{illegible} to his Mothers funeral - All busy hoeing</p>
<p>Thursday 19th</p>
<p>A lovely day - Harold came down to Prescott for me in the afternoon In the evening Harold and I went to Mrs Lougleys - All busy hoeing, James still away - No callers</p>
<p>Friday 20</p>
<p>A cool day - Jems came back at noon - I was busy all day fixing the spare room - Anne and Ida came over to tea -</p>
<p>Saturday 21</p>
<p>A very fine day - Allen went to Maitland in the boat - Harold made the soap - Andrew finished hoeing potatoes, no callers - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 22nd</p>
<p>A showery day - Andrew and Allen went to Church, Annie and Clara came over in the evening -</p>
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<p>June Monday 23rd 1879</p>
<p>A very fine day - Bella went to Prescott and brought Lucia {illegible} from Ogdensburg. All the men working over the swamp - Annie and Ida were over to tea and brought us some strawberries - McClain borrowed 40 dollars</p>
<p>Tuesday 24</p>
<p>A very hot day - Andrew, Harold and James over the swamp sowing buckwheat - Lucia went up and took her 9th music lesson. Bella went to Maitland and Mrs Lewis's - Annie and Ida brought over 4 qts of strawberries for which I paid them 50cts - Andrew wrote to Dun and enclosed a draft for $34 - he also wrote to Tracey and enclosed a draft for $78 for Margaret</p>
<p>Wednesday 25th</p>
<p>The hottest day we have had this year - Andrew and James working over the Swamp - Lucia and I went to Emily's in the evening</p>
<p>Thursday 26th</p>
<p>A very hot day - Harold finished working over the swamp. Mary Ann, Addie and Fide spent the day here - In the evening Allen and I drove over to McWilliams and Starretts - - - -</p>
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<p>June Friday 27th 1879</p>
<p>A very hot day - Lucia took her 10th music lesson. In the evening Harold and I called at Mrs Lougley's. Mrs Well's, and Mrs. Lewis's. Bill called for a few minutes, Ida and Andrew came over with 4 qts strawberries, I paid them 25 cts on account. I owe them 73 cts Andrew and the boys busy hoeing. Johnnie Stanatt came to work too at 60 cts a day</p>
<p>Saturday 28th</p>
<p>A cloudy cool day. It rained a little this morning. Harold went to Prescott and got a lot of things for the house. Andrew and the men busy hoeing. No callers</p>
<p>Tuesday 29th</p>
<p>A fine day. Andrew, myself, and all the children went to Church. In the afternoon Bill and Ella called and took Lucia to Prescott with them Annie and Edith Henderson came over.</p>
<p>Monday 30th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Andrew and Beth boys hoeing potatoes. In the afternoon Harold and I went to Brockville, We got letters from (Allen) a lawyer in Sep{partially erased} Sebastopol California concerning Jane's affair - I got myself a dress, I took tea at Mrs Bakers in Maitland, I wrote to Bob and thanked him for the coat he sent Baby. No visitors -</p>
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<p>1st July Tuesday</p>
<p>A very hot day. Andrew still hoeing We worked in the garden all the morning - In the afternoon I went over and salted the Cattle - Mary Ann came over to tea and brought me some rhubarb. Andrew wrote to Mr Allen in Sebastopol, Allen went to Maitland and bought 1/2 a gallon of Coal Oil -</p>
<p>Wednesday 2nd</p>
<p>A very hot day. All hands hoeing. Andrew and I went to Prescott in the evening to the Sunday Festival. I picked and preserved some gooseberries - No callers The man cam to get paid for the book from Brockville- And paid him $3 1/2 for a book that not's worth the paper it is printed on-</p>
<p>Thursday 3rd</p>
<p>A fine day. Johnny Starrott left tonight Andrew paid him $3.60 cts. Andrew and Harold hoeing all day - no callers</p>
<p>Friday 4th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Al the children went to Ogdensburg to spend the day James and the two girls went too Andrew and I picked gooseberries all the afternoon.- It was 10 o'clock in the morning when all the wanderers got home.</p>
<p>Saturday 5th</p>
<p>A very fine day but very hot - Will {illegible} and Lou Sharpe came up to tea - Andrew put Paris green on the potatoes and fixed the soap - Mrs Wells called</p>
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<p>July Sunday 6th 1879</p>
<p>A very fine day. The boys went to church In the afternoon Mary Ann, Addie, Ellen and Bill came up and staid to tea. Sol was over too -</p>
<p>Monday 7th</p>
<p>It rained heavily this morning - In the afternoon it cleared up. Emily Henderson came over to tea - Harold went to Prescott in the afternoon - I preserved the gooseberries that I picked on Friday - Andrew and the boys hoeing</p>
<p>Tuesday 8th</p>
<p>A cloudy morning, but very hot afternoon Bella went to Prescott and brought Lucia home - In the afternoon Lucia took her 11th lesson from Miss Le{illegible} I picked some raspberries today, enough for tea - We had new potatoes for the first time today, No visitors -</p>
<p>Wednesday 9th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Harold cut a field of hay this morning - Susan and I went and picked berries - No callers -</p>
<p>Thursday 10th</p>
<p>A wet day - Susan and I picked berries. The men hoed corn, no person here - Andrew killed a sheep -</p>
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<p>July Friday 11th 1879</p>
<p>Lucia took her 12th Music lesson. A fine growing day - We picked berries at the head of the lane. In the evening two men came and staid all night _ They left a hasp hinges to pay for their nights</p>
<p>Saturday 12th</p>
<p>A very hot day - Susan and I picked a good many raspberries, I preserved ten pounds of fruit in the morning Lucia took tea at Emilys - All the girls from Emilys came over in the evening - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 13th</p>
<p>A very busy day - Andrew, Allen, Bella and Lucia went to church. In the afternoon Bill, Mary Ann and Ella came up and staid to tea. Ella staid with Lucia. In the evening Allen and I went to Evening Service</p>
<p>Monday 14th</p>
<p>A fearfully hot day - Sudan and I picked a lot of berries - It rained very heavily in the afternoon. Andrew got some hay in before the rain No callers today - - - -</p>
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<p>Tuesday 15</p>
<p>A very hot day - Anderw and all hands busy at the hay - Lucia took her 13th music lesson - I went and got my dress fitted at Mrs Bakers - Mr & Mrs Lewis & Miss Hammond called - Winnie, Milly and Maud came over to tea - Bill came for Ella about ten o'clock in the evening. Edith and Annie were here</p>
<p>Wednesday 16th</p>
<p>A scorching day - Susan and I picked a lot of berries - Annie Henderson came to the berry patch with us Bella made preserves of raspberries and black currants - no visitors</p>
<p>Thursday 17</p>
<p>A showery day - Susan and I picked berries - Bella went to Prescott and bought a new churn and fork No callers - Andrew and boys cut rye and hay -</p>
<p>Friday 18</p>
<p>A very fine day - Lucia and I went to the swamp and picked about 6 quarts of berries early - Mary Ann, Lucia, Ella and Dunnie spent the day here - Sol came and helped Andrew with his hay - All very busy -</p>
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<p>July Saturday 19th</p>
<p>A very warm day - Susan and I picked berries in the morning. In the afternoon I canned some. Lucia very sick with a swelled face and fever - Sol and the boys All here helping with the hay - I got my new dress home from Mrs Bakers - No visitors today -</p>
<p>Sunday 20th</p>
<p>A fine day - Harold and Allen went to church - Edith and Annie were over in the evening</p>
<p>Monday 21st</p>
<p>A fine day - Sudan and I picked Berries - Sol and the boys were here all day - Andrew paid Sol 25 cts no callers -</p>
<p>Tuesday 22nd</p>
<p>Lucia took her 14th lesson A fine morning Bella went to Prescott for some things. The two girls went to pick berries - No callers - Sol and the boys were here all day</p>
<p>Wednesday 23rd</p>
<p>A pouring wet day - Harold went to Prescott - No callers - All hands at the Mangolds for a few minutes -</p>
<p>Thursday 24th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Annie and Ida were here for dinner. I paid them 75 cts the last of their berry money All busy haying - no visitors</p>
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<p>Friday 25th</p>
<p>A fine day. All hands busy haying We made a cheese this morning - No callers - I went for berries - Lucia went for her music lesson but did not take one as Miss Lemon was sick-</p>
<p>Saturday 26th</p>
<p>A cloudy day - Sol and the boys were here for half a day drawing in hay - Lucia and I went for berries in the afternoon - No callers -</p>
<p>Tuesday 27th</p>
<p>A fine morning, but a very heavy rain in the afternoon - Andrew, Allen & Lucia went to church in the morning In the evening Allen, Lucia and myself went to Church - No visitors</p>
<p>Monday 28th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Harold mowed hay Lucia and I picked berries in the afternoon - All the rest of the day I was helping to pick the wool - we finished it at tea time No visitors - -</p>
<p>Tuesday 29th</p>
<p>A very hot day - Sol and the boys were here. Andrew built a stack of hay This is Harold's birthday, he is seventeen years old today - Lucia went and took her 15th music lesson - Phoebe took the wool down to her sisters to get carded and spun - I made a cheese today -</p>
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<p>July Wednesday 30th</p>
<p>A fine day, Sol and the boys worked all day here, they left tonight Andrew paid them seven dollars and a half - No callers - Susan and I picked about 8 quarts of berries -</p>
<p>Thursday 31th</p>
<p>A very hot day - Andrew and the boys cut and drew in hay - Mary Ann, Ella and Dunnie came up to tea - they took Lucia home with them to stay a few days Susan and Phoebe picked about 7 qts of berries - Harold very sick this evening</p>
<p>August 1st Friday</p>
<p>A very fine morning - Harold a little better, he was very sick until about 12 o'clock last night. I made a cheese this morning - Anderw and the men finished cutting hay and drew in some - No visitors - Harold not able to work at all today</p>
<p>Saturday 2nd</p>
<p>A very hot day - the hottest day we have had this summer - Andrew finished haying - all in now except the Marsh hay - got a letter from Miss Howells and {illegible] Mrs Lewis and Ethel Loughley called to see Me about the Picnic - - -</p>
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<p>Sunday 3rd</p>
<p>A very hot day - Andrew and Harold went to church - IN the afternoon the boys and I went to Emily's In the evening Annie and Edith came over - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 4th</p>
<p>A very hot day - I went to Maitland in the morning & paid Mrs Baker for making my dress $3, 6 c. I also gave Mr Lewis $5 towards repairing the church - Bella went to Prescott and brought home Lucia and some things for the house - No visitors .</p>
<p>Tuesday 5th</p>
<p>A very fine morning. Harold spent the day in Prescott and Ogdensbug Andrew & Allen moved barley - Lucia went to her 16th music lesson It rained heavily in the afternoon -</p>
<p>Wednesday 6th</p>
<p>A very fine day - I went down to Prescott, I visite Mary Ann, Fides and Annie Sharpe. Andrew and the boys drew in the Barley from the field by the River. In the evening I made a cake for Lucia to take to the Sunday School picnic - No visitors - - - -</p>
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<p>August Thursday 7th</p>
<p>A lovely day - Bella, Lucia, Susan and the two children went to the Picnic - I staid at home, Mrs Macdonald, Dr Macdonald and the three Miss'es Macdonald, with Mrs Wells, & Miss Wells called in the afternoon - I got a letter from Bob Andrew and boys drew in hay and cut oats -</p>
<p>Friday 8th</p>
<p>A showery Morning, Andrew and I went to Brockville and to Marcia's In the afternoon Andrew and the boys raked up oats and worked at the Mangolds. Lucia took her 17th lesson - I bought a fly trap, and two bowls -</p>
<p>Saturday 9th</p>
<p>A nice cood day, James went to Brockville and bought sold 29 lbs of butter - Andrew and Harold drew in Oats Edith, Annie & Clara Henderson with Mr Hewitt came over to tea -</p>
<p>Sunday 10th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Andrew, Allen, Lucia and Bella went to church in the morning - Harold and I went in the evening - - - - Annie Henderson came over -</p>
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<p>Monday 11th</p>
<p>A very hot day - Andrew and the boys worked at the Mangolds they drew in oats in the afternoon I sent 5 lbs of butter to Mrs Wells No visitors today</p>
<p>Tuesday 12th</p>
<p>A very fine day - In the afternoon Mary Ann Dunnie & Ella came up and staid all night - Andrew very busy harvesting Lucia took her 18th Music lesson- Bella and I were busy cooking. James went to Brockville and sold 33 lbs of butter</p>
<p>Wednesday 13th</p>
<p>A lovely day - Andrew and Harold cut wheat and barley - In the afternoon, Mary Ann and all the children from over the swamp - Fide and her two boys - Marcia and her two girls Mary Anne, Dunnie & Ella all came to a picnic in the front yard. All seemed to enjoy themselves very much - - -</p>
<p>Thursday 14th</p>
<p>A very cool dull day - Andrew drew in some barley and worked at the mangolds Mary Ann still here - In the evening Mr Hewett and Edith came over to say goodbye - Bella got a letter from Will on Saturday Wednesday -</p>
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<p>August Friday 15th</p>
<p>A cool day. Lucia went for her music lesson but Miss Lemon was sick and could not give it to her - Sols Mary Ann spent the afternoon and took tea here. - Mrs Grant and Emily called - Mary Ann, {illegible}, and Ella went home. Bill and Clarence called. Bella and Harold spent the evening at Emily's - Andrew finished cutting barley and drew in some.</p>
<p>Saturday 16th</p>
<p>A very cold moning - Andrew cocked up barley in the morning, in the afternoon it rained very heavily the heaviest coldest rain we here had this year. Andrew and I took tea in Prescett.</p>
<p>Sunday 17th</p>
<p>A pouring wet day - None of us went to Church it rained so steadily - Andrew (from over the Swamp was here) It is very colr weateher for this season of the year. there was heavy frost in the back country the night before last.</p>
<p>Monday 18</p>
<p>A very miserable cold day. Andrew went out in the back country and collected part of Mr. Lewis's Salary - No visitors - Andrew no better -</p>
<p>Tuesday 19th</p>
<p>A fine day. The boys and Andrew drew in all the barley - Andrew very sick but working. Lucia took her 19th music lesson - - - - -</p>
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<p>Wednesday 20th</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew very poorly - Lucia and Allen went to the Sunday School picnic - No visitors Allen and Harold cutting oats</p>
<p>Thursday 21st</p>
<p>A very fine day, but very hot - Bill and Dunnie were here fishing Mary Ann and Ella came up and spent the day, Ella staid all night Andrew worse today - - -</p>
<p>Friday 22nd</p>
<p>A lovely day but very hot - Andrew and baby Ella and myself went to Prescott, I went to Ogdensburg for a few minutes and took baby over - Andrew worse today - I got Lucia a pair of boots, they cots $1.25 cts Lucia took her 20th music lesson -</p>
<p>Saturday 23rd</p>
<p>A fine day, Bill and Dunnie were here Susan and I picked up a lot of apples that the wind blew down- The boys finished bringing in the Oats - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 24th</p>
<p>A very fine day Andrew very poorly They all went to Church - In the evening Allen, Lucia and I walked up to church Bill called to see Andrew who is a little better. Sols family came over in the evening</p>
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<p>August Monday 25th</p>
<p>A cloudy gust day - Andrew a little better Bill and Sidney Ford fished all day, I took the butter up to Mrs Wells's Lucia and I went to the church Bussie scalded his foot very badly -</p>
<p>Tuesday 26th</p>
<p>A fine day Andrew about the same Marcia and Henry Morey came out to see Andrew in the evening - Phoebe's brother came to work at the threshing - Bill came up - Bella and Lucia took went to Brockville Lucia took her 21st music lesson</p>
<p>Wednesday 27th</p>
<p>A lovely day. Bella and Lucia went to Prescott, Lucia staid at Bills - Annie and Ida were here for tea Annie Henderson came with the letters Andrew a little better - - -</p>
<p>Thursday 28th</p>
<p>A very fine morning, The Thrashers came this afternoon about 2 O'clock, Sol and Andrew were here for tea - No visitors -</p>
<p>Friday 29th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Thrashers got on well - Andrew very sick - Marcia, Ella and Lucia were here for a minute</p>
<p>Saturday 30th</p>
<p>A very fine day - The Thrashers left at ten O'clock - All the rest of the men put in straw - Sol and his children went home - Andrew paid out more than 17 dollars for the thrashers - - -</p>
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<p>Tuesday 31st</p>
<p>A fine day - Harold and Allen and Lucia wen to church - Bill, Mary Ann and Ella were here in the afternoon Mr & Mrs Lewis came to see Andrew in the evening - Emily and Annie Henderson were here -</p>
<p>Monday 1st September</p>
<p>A fine day, but very hot - Andrew a little better - I went to Maitland and took Mrs Wells's butter - The boys cleaned up oats, James took one load down to Mr McCarthy's</p>
<p>Tuesday 2nd</p>
<p>A fine day - Mary Ann (from over the swamp) came over and staid all night to help me fix cushions for the church - Bannie and Willie Darlington called the boys spent the evening at Emily's. James went to Brockville in the afternoon he took another load of oats to McCarthy's - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 3rd</p>
<p>A cloudy morning, rained very hard tonight, Mary Ann, Lucia and I went to Maitland and brought the cushions home from the church We put the carpet down and fixed the {illegible} partly - Annie came over and staid all night - - -</p>
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<p>September, Thursday 4th</p>
<p>A very hot morning, the most lovely day we have had this year - Andrew better I worked at Miss Howells room nearly all day. In the afternoon I took Mary Ann and Annie home - Sol was over - Bill was here for tea - Dunnie came and staid all night - Lucia quite sick Emily and Clara Henderson were over in the evening - Shut up the pigs to fatten today - -</p>
<p>Friday 5th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Harold went to Brockville and brought home Miss Howells, she has come to tech Lucia - Andrew a little better - no visitors today</p>
<p>Saturday 6th</p>
<p>A windy day but very bright - Lucia spent the day in Maitland at Mrs Lougley's, Allen and Dunnie went to Maitland in the boat - Harold and James cut buckwheat Andrew and I drove over with their dinner, Bill called in the evening Dunnie went home</p>
<p>Tuesday 7th</p>
<p>A fine day - Harold, Allen, Lucia and Miss Howells went to church in the morning - Edith and Clara called for a few minutes, In the evening Allen, Miss Howells , Lucia and myself went to church - - -</p>
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<p>Monday 8th</p>
<p>A dull morning, Harold went to cut buckwheat but had to come home on accound of the rain, Sidney came up to invite Harold and Allen to a party - They all went down to Prescott this evening it poured rain all night - Andrew very poorly again</p>
<p>Tuesday 9th</p>
<p>A rather fine day - Harold went down to Prescott and got a hundred weight of sugar James went away to the Fair in Ogdensburg - Gills came up to see Andrew Allen came home B got letter of W.</p>
<p>Wednesday 10th</p>
<p>A lovely day - Andrew better - Harold was cutting buckwheat all day, Sol was helping him - Bill called to see Harold - I preserved plums and canned tomatoes - no visitors - -</p>
<p>Thursday 11th</p>
<p>A fine day - Harold and Sol cut buckwheat I preserved plums and pears - Mr & Mrs Lewis and Mrs Lougley called Annie and Clara were over -</p>
<p>Friday 12th</p>
<p>A fine day - Harold over the swamp James came back last night Susan and I picked up apples for drying - Andrew better</p>
<p>Saturday 13th</p>
<p>A fine day. Harold over the swamp Nothing particular doing - - -</p>
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<p>September Tuesday 14th</p>
<p>A very hot morning and cold afternoon Harold, Lucia, and I went to church. In the afternoon it cleaned off and than was a heavy white frost at night.</p>
<p>Monday 15th</p>
<p>A very fine day. I washed in the morning in the afternoon, in the afternoon we began to dry Apples. Bella packed all her things to take to Brantford.</p>
<p>Tuesday 16th</p>
<p>A cloudy cold day. Harold took Bella and the children to Prescott, they went on the train to Tornoto, Emily, Annie, Clara, Winne and Milly all spent the evening here. Harold went to Ogdeusburg and did not get home till late. I went on drying Apples. 3 years today since Mr Jones died</p>
<p>Wednesday 17th</p>
<p>A very windy rainy day, about 5 O'clock this morning a gale came up that blew down the large Willow tree in the front yard, and several other branches. Harold and James fixed up fences and killed a sheep. Andrew and I worked at the Apples all day. Toodie and Foddie called yesterday. No callers.</p>
<p>Thursday 18th</p>
<p>A disagreeable day. One of our cows got sick and died, the best milker we had. I worked at the Apples. Bill called to see Andrew. Harold, Allen and Miss Howells went to the Opera this evening.</p>
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<p>Friday 19th</p>
<p>A fine cool day. H Andrew, Carroll, and I went to Prescott, I bought a pair of shoes for Carroll and myself. I began to pack Captain Atkinsons butter. Andrew went to Ogdeusburg. No callers.</p>
<p>Saturday 20th</p>
<p>A fine morning but squally afternoon. I made pumpkin pies and was busy all the morning. In the afternoon Miss Howells, Lucia, baby and myself went to Marcias we got caught in a heavy shower of rain and hail. I got a letter from Bella and a basket of peaches. Ernie came up and staid all night.</p>
<p>Sunday 21st</p>
<p>A lovely day. All the young people went to church. Andrew and I staid at home. Ernie went home in the afternoon. Andrew and I went for a walk. Allen and Lucia went to church in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday 22nd</p>
<p>A very fine day. I washed, and packed butter. In the afternoon Andrew and I went out in the country for a drive. The road was good and the weather lovely so we enjoyed it very much.</p>
<p>Tuesday 23rd</p>
<p>A showery disagreeable day. Andrew went to Prescott. Harold and James cut corn. Andrew paid Lafontaine 60cts for fixing the church. I worked at Apple drying all day.</p>
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<p>September Wednesday 24th</p>
<p>A very cold day. We finished drying Apples. The boys, Miss Howells, and Lucia went up to Mr Lewis's in the afternoon. Got a postal card from Bella . No visitors. Frost tonight.</p>
<p>Thursday 25th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew Harold and I started on the 8 O'clock train for Ottawa. James ploughed. Mary Ann came over to stay till I get back. We walked the exhibition building about 12 O'clock and saw every thing that was worth went into the city its the evening & got a comfortable bed.</p>
<p>Wes Friday 26</p>
<p>The 18th anniversery of wedding. A lovely day. Harold Andrew and myself visited the Chandiere Falls The Waterworks - The Parliament Buildings and grounds, and of the places of Interest in Ottawa, we took the four O'clock train from the city and arrived in Prescott about 1/2 past eight. Bill brought Maggie home for a visit from the Asylum yeasterday. We got home at a 1/4 to eleven,, found all right at home we were all very tired - -</p>
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<p>Saturday 27th</p>
<p>A fine day. Mary Ann went home Allen went to Prescott and brought home his new clothes. Mary Allen And Maggie came up and staid to tea. Miss Howells and Allen went to Emily's. In the evening Emily and all the young people were here. I got a letter from Sarah Hurd - -</p>
<p>Sunday 28th</p>
<p>A cool day. Andrew, Allen, Miss Howells and myself went to church. In the evening Miss Howells and Harold went to the Prescott church Annie & Clara were over.</p>
<p>Monday 29th</p>
<p>A fine day, very hot, I was busy all day, washing and cooking. Harold and Andrew over the swamp stacking buckwheat. No visitors.</p>
<p>Tuesday 30th</p>
<p>A very hot day, mid like August heither. Andrew finished stacking in the afternoon they picked Apples. Mrs & Mr Arthur Sharpe came up for a few minutes in the afternoon -</p>
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<p>October Wednesday 1st 1879</p>
<p>A very warm day, Andrew picked snow apples all day, got a letter from Bella. All the young people went to Mr Lewis's. James went to Prescott and brought up some Apple barrels.</p>
<p>Thursday 2nd</p>
<p>A very hot day. The thrashers were here, they thrashed the buckwheat over the swamp , Fide and Maggie came up and staid to tea. Allen, Lucia, and Miss Howells went over to Emily's to tea.</p>
<p>Friday 3rd</p>
<p>A lovely day. Baby and I spent the day at Marcias, Andrew picking Apples, and brought home buckwheat from over the swamp.</p>
<p>Saturday 4th</p>
<p>A fine day. Picked up apples and barrelled them up. Lucia spent the day at Mr Lewis's. Mr Lewis called. I sent Bella's box away - - - -</p>
<p>+ Sunday 5th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew and the boys went to church in the morning In the afternoon Maggie and Fannie came up for a few days. We went to church in the evening.</p>
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<p>Monday 6th</p>
<p>A gloomy day. Andrew went to Brockville, he is on the Grand Jury - Emily and the girls over in the evening. Miss Wells and Mrs Wells called.</p>
<p>Tuesday 4th</p>
<p>A very warm day. Andrew and Allen went to Brockville. Susan went went away today. Men digging potatoes Fannie, Harold and and Miss Howells went to Emilys.</p>
<p>Wednesday 8th</p>
<p>A hot day. Andrew and Harold went to Brockville, theu sold 11 barrels of snow apples and bought home some flour. Mary Ann came over to help me with Fannie went home.</p>
<p>Thursday 9th</p>
<p>A very warm day. Lucia, Caroll, and myself went to Brockville. Andrew got off of the Jury today. I bought Lucia a pair of boots and a chess. The men digging potatoes</p>
<p>Friday 10th</p>
<p>Another very warm day, rained a little this morning. Andrew and Men at the potatoes. Harold patched the cider house. I went to Mary tonight Mary Ann still here.</p>
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<p>October Saturday 131th 1879</p>
<p>A very fine day. Harold and Allen went to Prescott. Fannie came up to spend a few days. Ernie came up to spend the evening, he staid all night. Mary Ann came went^ home, Annie came for her.</p>
<p>Sunday 12th</p>
<p>A fine day, all went to church except Harold and myself. Ernie went home in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Monday 13th</p>
<p>A fine day, Ida came over to help me for a few days. I washed and finished packing Captians Atkinsons butter. Emily and all the children over in the evening.</p>
<p>Tuesday 14th</p>
<p>A very fine day but cool. James went to Brockville with the butter. Harold went out for some potatoes that Andrew bought Annie, Clara, and Edith were over in the evening.</p>
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<p>Wednesday 15th</p>
<p>A very fine day . Fannie went home, Harold aand I went to Prescott. I went to see Annie Sharpe, no callers today except Annie. She borrowed a A dollar and a half from me to buy coal oil.</p>
<p>Thursday 16th</p>
<p>A very warm day, as warm as the middle of July. Harold went for a swim today, I went to Maitland in the afternoon. Bill and Maggie were here for a few minutes.</p>
<p>Friday 14th</p>
<p>A very hot day the smoke is dreadful. I churned a large churning today. Andrew and Men at the potatoes. Harold picking apples</p>
<p>Saturday 18th</p>
<p>A rainy morning. Harold and James went to Brockville, in the afternoon Miss Howells and Harold went to Prescott for his clothes it rained heavily today. Andrew and men husked corn all day.</p>
<p>Sunday 19th</p>
<p>A very cold, day Harold Allen Lucia Miss Howells & Ida went to church. Thomas Campbell spent the day here - I sent Mrs Lewis 25 cents for the sewing today.</p>
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<p>{top right corner: "page 1"}{written in blue pen}</p>
<p>Journal for 1878</p>
<p>January 1st, Tuesday. {written in blue pen} Clear cold day, no snow.{written in blue pen} Bills, {Fides?} & {lots?} families spent the day & evening here. Andrew took home {Fides?} family in the evening, did not get home till late. Snow began to fall about ten o'clock P.M.</p>
<p>Wednesday 2nd {written in blue pen} A cold blustering day, the first day that has looked like winter. Will took Susie & Ella home in the buggie. Andrew and the boys here busy all day fixing up around the barns and sheds -- Nothing particular going on.</p>
<p>Thursday 3rd {written in blue pen} A {very?} cold clear day. Thermometer 2 degrees below zero. The boys skated on the river for the first time this winter - No appearance of snow. Thomas came back this evening - Lucia has a bad cold - Andrew took a load of food to the church - nothing particular doing - ( Friday 4th {written in blue pen} A cold snowy day, snow enough full to make pretty good sleighing. Mr. Louks the insurance agent called today, Andrew paid him six dollars. Andrew & Thomas killed the fat cow today - Lucia's cold worse than it was yesterday.</p>
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<p>Saturday 5th {written in blue pen} A bright cold day. Thomas & Allen went to Brockville in the double sleigh - Bill and Mary Allen came up to tea - Andrew cut up the Beef - Lilla Hammond called to say that Mr. Lewis was ill, consequently there could be no service in the church tomor-row.</p>
<p>Sunday 6th {written in blue pen} A bitterly cold day. No service in the church today. The thermometer stood at 23 {written above: "14"} degrees below zero this morning just before the sun rose. It is not quite so cold tonight --- Lucia's cold no better -</p>
<p>Munday 7th {written in blue pen} A very cold day. Andrew took Harold & Allen to school in Prescott, they went to board at Fide's at five dollars a week. Bill came to dinner. Thomas went to Brockville. We paid out $11 for the childrens board, school fees, mans wages, and things that Andrew bought in Prescott. Lucia's cold is not much better.</p>
<p>Tuesday 8th {written in blue pen} A fine day, not nearly as cold as it was yesterday, Lucia has been in bed all day, she is very poorly. Andrew and Thomas cleaned up Barley. Will went to Maitland. I finished making candles. Churned today. No callers -</p>
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<p>Wednesday 9th {written in blue pen} A very fine day, not cold. Bella & Will went to Precott. George {Robinson?} called & paid Andrew $46 interest money. Bill came to see Lucia who has been sick all day with a low fever. Mr. Laird called but did not stay for tea. I wrote to Mr. {Letee?}.</p>
<p>Thursday 10th {written in blue pen} A very wet day. Thermometer stood 4 degrees' above Freezing - Thomas took two loads of barley down to Mr. McCarthy's brewery. Lucia a little better today - Will went to Maitland. No sleighing. Thomas took barley to McCarthys in the waggon.</p>
<p>Friday 11th {written in blue pen} A very wet disagreeable day, Will went to Prescott and brought home the boys, they were very glad to get home and we were delighted to have them. Bill called to see Lucia, she is a little better. I paid out 5 cents for a spool of thread. No snow yet, Thomas took another load of barley to McCarthy's in the waggon. Will went to Prescott in buggy.</p>
<p>Saturday 12th {written in blue pen} A very warm spring like day. Thomas drew three loads of barley to McCarthy's, he brought home the new cutter. Harold went to Maitland - I got a letter from Mr."{Letee?}. Andrew paid out 15 cents. James {Stan?} came and paid Andrew 18 dollars interest money. Lucia seems a little better this evening - Harold has a bad cold -</p>
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<p>5 4 Sunday 13th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A dull warm day. Andrew and Allen sent to church. Lucia a little better. Harold has a bad cold.</p>
<p>Monday 14th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A dull rainy day. No snow. Will took the boys to Prescott & brought up Sarah Hurd to stay a few days. I paid out 6 dollars & 85 cents for the boys board and school books. Lucia a good deal better.</p>
<p>Tuesday 15th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A stormy day. Sleighing again. Will went to Maitland and got the cutter fixed. Nothing particular doing - Lucia a little better.</p>
<p>Wednesday 16th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A clean frosty day. Thomas finished drawing the barley. Andrew paid out 11 dollars & 20 cents for oats - Sarah Hurd been sick all day with headache - Caroll very sick all day with a very bad cold -</p>
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<p>{Top right corner: {page}5 written in blue pen}</p>
<p>Thursday 17th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A lovely bright day. Sarah, Will and I went to call on Mr. Lewis {The 'r' in 'Mr' is elevated and quotation marks are written underneath}- Barrie Sharpe and Annie called in the evening. Henry Morey was here for tea - Bill & {Foddei?} here in about two o'clock "P.M."</p>
<p>Friday 18th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>Another bright day, Andrew & Sarah went to Prescott. The boys came home from school - Andrew sent Bob a draft of a hundred dollars today, and paid 45 dollars for a new cutter. Andrew got sugar and tea and a few other things in Prescott for which he paid eleven dollars and 91 cents - Bella sick with a severe cold - Lucia and Baby better -.</p>
<p>Saturday 19th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A lovely warm day, sleighing all gone. Will and the boys went to Brockville - Bill and Dennie came here to tea. Paid out for Sole and coffee in Brockville & Allen's paid 6 dollars. Began to use the new sugar that Andrew got yesterday - Thomas took a load of hay down to Bill's Bella still sick with cold - Andrew & Will spent eve {. ey is written above eve} at Soloman's Hendersons.</p>
<p>Sunday 20th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A very warm day. Andrew, Allen, Will, and myself went to church - Harold laid up with a sore foot - Bella a little better - Lucia was not for a few minutes.</p>
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<p>{5 8 is written in the top left corner. Fanny corrects the page number and writes "6"}.</p>
<p>Munday 21st {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A warm wet day. Will took the boys to Prescott school and got the horse shod, In which he paid 40 cents. I paid out four dollars for the childrens board - Mr. Collins called - Bill was in for a minute with medicine for Bella and Lucia -</p>
<p>Tuesday 22nd {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A warm wet day - Andrew in the woods all day. Will and I took Baby {Durham} and went out to see Maria for a few days minutes. Bella's cold still very bad. Barrie and Marie Henderson called -</p>
<p>Wednesday 23rd {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A bitterly cold day - Andrew was in Prescott all day on business, he took dinner at Bills. Will sent to Prescott and spent the evening at Mr. Clairedalls - Lucia a good deal better - Bella a little better. Began to use the packed butter.</p>
<p>Thursday 24th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A bright cold day, very bad sleighing - Bill called and left Bella some powders - Will took Lucia and {Kressie?} out for a sleigh ride - Barrie & Annie & Clara called - Andrew in the woods all day - Got a letter from Bob in answer to the money Andrew sent.</p>
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<p>Friday 25th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>Warm cloudy day. Andrew has been in the woods all day. Will went to Prescott for the boys in the buggy. Continued to snow this evening. Paid out 16 cents for baking soda.</p>
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<p>Saturday 26th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A snowy day, the sleighing is pretty good. Bill came today and took Lucia to Prescott. Barrie was taken sick with scarlet fever - The boys and Andrew were in the woods all the forenoon.</p>
<p>Sunday 27th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A warm cloudy day - Andrew and the boys went to Church. Barrie getting on well -Baby {Durham} very poorly with his health -.</p>
<p>Munday 28th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A very fine day, clear and frosty, good sleighing. Bella poorly. Will brought the nurse up -. Bill came up and stayed all night - Annie, Andrew, and William came up in the evening- Sol {Soloman} was in for a minute - Will took the boys to school - I paid out 6 dollars for their board - Andrew heard from {illegible due to the photo quality} he sent him 31 dollars interest money -.</p>
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<p>{5 3 8 is written in the top left corner in blue pen}</p>
<p>Tuesday 29th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A bright cold day. Bill went away about ten o'clock. Bella better - Will went to Prescott and brought me some medicine for baby {Durham}, who is very sick - Andrew was in the woods all day -</p>
<p>Wednesday 30th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A bright cold day. Bill called to see Baby {Durham} who is better - Kitty the Mare very sick, I paid out 35 cents for medicine for the horse & medicine in Maitland & 20 cents for getting harness I needed -</p>
<p>Thursday 31st</p>
<p>A cold windy day, Thomas went to Brockville with a load of wood - Andrew in the woods as usual. Kitty a good deal better - Baby { Durham} better, Bella's cold worse again -Nurse still here - Andrew paid $2.40 cts for cloth for a pair of pants -</p>
<p>Friday 1st (February.) {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>Another windy disagreeable day - Andrew and the Nurse went to Prescott in afternoon - Will sent to Maitland - Baby {Durham} not so well - The boys stared for a school concert, Harold got 3 new books for a prize - Bob George, Wife and 2 children came quite unexpectedly this evening about nine O'clock - Andrew went to their concert - I paid out 53 cents at Hardings and 35 cts for Concert money.</p>
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<p>Saturday 2nd {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A very fine day, Andrew is in the woods all day. Will went to Prescott & brought up the nurse - Bob went over the swamp. Baby {Durham} very sick - Allens throat very sore.</p>
<p>Sunday 3rd {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A bright lovely day, Andrew, Harold, and Bob & family went to church - Will went to Prescott in the afternoon to get me some medicine for Baby {Durham}. Sol {Soloman} and, three children were here for tea - - - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 4th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A bright day. Andrew cutting Ice all day, Bob took Harold to Prescott and spent the day there - Bill called to see the Baby {Durham}, Mary helped me with boy sewing - Paid out 2.50 cts for Harold's board and 25 cents for a Wash board - Allen home with a sore throat -</p>
<p>Tuesday 5th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>Another fine day, Andrew finished filling the Ice house - Andrew sent a post office order to Annie for 44 dollars - Allen went to Maitland o Mr. & Mrs. Lewis called to see Bob and Mary - Bella better and Baby {Durham} too - Bob & Mary went to Maitland -</p>
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<p>{5 4 10 is written in the top right corner in blue pen}</p>
<p>Wednesday 6th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A lovely warm day, Will and I went to Maitland to get Russie's dress made - Andrew in the woods all day. Bob's family sent over the swamp and spent the day.</p>
<p>Thursday 7th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A very fine warm day, all the sleighing gone. Bob's family went and spent the day in Prescott - Bella's little daughter was born about six o'clock this evening. Bill here all day - Andrew in the woods as usual - Andrew got a letter from Fannie- Paid out 32 cts for (lamp?}{chinoiserie?}.</p>
<p>Friday 8th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew in the woods as usual. Will went to Prescott and brought home the boys {all written in blue pen}. Bella getting on nicely. Archie & his brother came this evening. Harold looks very poorly after his week of study - We heard today of poor Sue Geoy's death -</p>
<p>Saturday 9th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A cold blustering day. Andrew went to Ogdensburg to attend Sue Goey's funeral - Fide came up to tea and staid? all night - Bella getting on nicely. Mare got a cold. Sarah Asgmore sick - Archie & his brother went away - Andrew paid out 50 cts-</p>
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<p>Sunday 10th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A very stormy day. Andrew & the boys went to the missionary meeting that was held in the church at Maitland & all the children were here for tea and spent the evening - Mary the nurse very sick with Quinsy- Bella & baby doing well -</p>
<p>Monday 11th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A bright cold day. Will took the boys & {Fidd?} to Prescott. I paid out five dollars for their board. Bob & family went over the swamp to tea - I got a letter from home from Annie. Mary the nurse still poorly. Bella has a slight cold. Andrew has the Rheumatism in his back - he was in the woods all day.</p>
<p>Tuesday 12th {written in blue pen}</p>
<p>A very fine day, Andrew in the woods as usual Bob & family spent the day in Prescott. Bill & Foddie called. Bella very sick with congestion of the lungs - Nurse very poorly. Got letters from home & Charlotte.</p>
<p>Wednesday 13th A lovely day just like spring. Bob & his family left today for {Piceconning}. I hope they will reach home safely & quickly - Bill came to see Bella again, she is better today. Will went to Maitland - Worked a good part of the day fixing up the house after Bob's family -</p>
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<p>5 5 Lucia Jones {&?} Andrew Hurd AH {Appears to be an initial}</p>
<p>(1) her portion left in my will August 18th 1825</p>
<p>Fo 1 Broad mare</p>
<p>Fo 1 young colt</p>
<p>Fo 2 Colts at 135</p>
<p>Fo 4 creatures 1/8</p>
<p>Fo b Calves</p>
<p>Fo Cash</p>
<p>{Cross-hatched: The {illegible} in accounts all canceld by me - Andrew Hurd}</p>
<p>I have made a New will since the above charge was made against Lucia Jones and have left it out, by me Andrew Hurd</p>
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<p>Thursday 14th</p>
<p>A lovely day. Andrew in the woods as usual - Bella a little better. Bill and Mr. Hutchinson came up in the evening, Nothing particular doing - Sarah & Susan went to Maitland & took Nessie.</p>
<p>Friday 15th</p>
<p>Another very fine day. Will went to Prescott and brought home the boys - Bella not so well -. Bill sent up a fly blister for her lungs Andrew in the wood, there is very little sleighing.</p>
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<p>Saturday 16th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew went to Edward's {bunglo?} to attend to some business with Archie. Paid out $3 18 cts in Prescott - Thomas went to Brockville & sold some butter & eggs, he sold $4.35 cts worth of things. I sent 8 lbs of butter - Bill & {illegible name} were here for tea - Bella a good deal better -</p>
<p>Sunday 17th</p>
<p>A snowy warm monrning, Andrew, the boys, & my self went to church, sleighing very poor - Bella little better - Nothing particular doing -</p>
<p>Monday 18th</p>
<p>A fine day. Will took the boys to Prescott, I paid out five dollars for their board - I got a letter from Mother and answered it. Bella better, Andrew home for dinner, went to the woods after dinner - Got 25 cts of buckweat flour at Keilly's & 20 cts for a little of Franks {illegible}.</p>
<p>Tuesday 19th</p>
<p>A lovely day. Andrew away all day collecting the ministers salary - Nothing particular happenened, I have felt sick all day with a bad pain in my side - A rag pedlar came, I sold 24 05 worth of rags- I paid out 10 cts for lamp chimney.</p>
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<p>A snowy day, Will took me to Pres-cott to see Bill, he says I have pleurisy and cupped & {illegible} me - Andrew in the woods all day - Bella better - Will to the concert & Lucia was in it {illegible} in a problem</p>
<p>Thursday 21st</p>
<p>I was sick in bed all day. Will went to Prescott & brought Lucia & Fidie up. A beautiful day. Andrew in the woods all day. Bella Better</p>
<p>Friday 22nd</p>
<p>A very mild day but rainy. Will went to Prescott to bring the boys home. Paid out $2.10. Bill came and cupped me in the afternoon. Andrew home most of the day.</p>
<p>Saturday 23rd</p>
<p>A mild day. Andrew & Harold in the woods all day. Will went to Maitland in the after-noon for the mail -</p>
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<p>Sunday 24th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Bill came to see me in afternoon - Emily Henderson called for a minute. Andrew and Lucia went to church. Miss Hammond very sick - Bella getting better slowly.</p>
<p>Monday 25th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew is in the woods as usual - Will took the boys to Prescott - and brought home 50 lbs oatmeal - I paid out 5 dollars for the boys board - I got a letter from Maria.</p>
<p>Tuesday 26th</p>
<p>A lovely warm day, Andrew went to {Jonee's} Blakey's funeral in the afternoon. Bill came to see Bella & I. My blister very sore tonight -</p>
<p>Wednesday 27th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew in the woods all day. Will took Fid to Prescott this afternoon & took Lucia to Maitland afterwards. I paid out 71 cts for things in Prescott got a pound of pepper.</p>
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<p>Thursday 28th</p>
<p>A fine day. Andrew in the woods all day. Bella better. Will went to Maitland in the after noon and posted a letter to Alexander Henrey containing a shaft for a hundred dollars. Mr. Walter & Thomas went to Prescott in the evening.</p>
<p>Friday 291st March</p>
<p>A bright cold day. Andrew in the woods as usual. Will went to Prescott to bring home the boys - Emie came up with Harold they walked up in fifty-seven minutes. Bill called in the evening, and put another blister on my lungs.</p>
<p>Saturday 2</p>
<p>A fine day. Thomas went to Brockville - the boys & Andrew in the woods all day. {The following text is written in faded pencil} Lucia played {out?} of doors, Will went to Maitland - My blister very sore and I feel miserable.</p>
<p>Sunday 3rd</p>
<p>{The following text is also written in faded pencil} A cold rainy day. Harold, Allen and {Lucia?} went to Church. I staid in bed all day. Annie and Clara Henderson called in the afternoon. Bella got up and dressed for the first time since her baby was born, she is getting on nicely now -</p>
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<p>Monday 4th {Quotations mark are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very cold disagreeable morming. Harold has a bad cold, I ket him home from school. Allen and {illegible} went down with Will who staid nearly all day. I got up about {more?} feeling better than I did yesterday. I paid out $2.50 cts for Allens board and fifty - cents for his school fee. Bill came in the evening. The first claf calf came to night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 5th {Quotations mark are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A clear cold day. A little pleasure boat went up the river this evening. Mrs. Henderson called, was here to see Bella & I {Entry was not finished}</p>
<p>Wednesday 6th {Quotations mark are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p><br /> A mild day Harold and Lucia went to church because it was the first day of Lent. Andrew and Thomas in the woods as usual - Harold has a bad cold. - I paid out 37 1/2 cts for things at Dunne-hilles.</p>
<p>Thursday 7th {Quotations mark are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very warm day, Andrew and Will went to Prescott - Andrew sold two heifers and a cow for 72 dollars - I went out in the {illegible} for tea - Andrew got sugar and tea today. I paid Harold 44 cents for note paper -</p>
<p>Friday 8</p>
<p>A very warm day. Andrew sapped the maple trees. Will took Lucia to Prescott. Allen came home. Sarah Hurd came up for a day or two - Bella better, I went up to see her today -</p>
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<p>Saturday 9th</p>
<p>A lovely day. Bella better, Bill came to tea. Andrew in the woods nearly all day, he saw three butterflys - I began boiling sap today, I hope I can make a lot of molasses. Sarah Hurd was sick with a headache part of the day. Will & Harold went to Brockville.</p>
<p>Sunday 10th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A warm spring - like day. Andrew, Sarah,and the boys went to church. Mr. {Gates?} sent to Prescott & spent the day there - Bella came down to breakfast - I am quite well now.</p>
<p>Monday 11th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cold windy day, Will took the boys & Sarah Hend {Henderson} to Prescott, and brought juice home from field's - Will gave Andrew a pound of a grain sower, I am not quite as well I put blister on {Entry ends abruptly}</p>
<p>Tuesday 12th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A warm rainy day. Will went to Pres- cott. Bill came up to see me - I was in bed all day my blister very sore</p>
<p>Wednesday 13th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cold snowy day. Andrew & Will out collecting money for Mr. Lester all day. I was in bed all day & began to wean the baby</p>
<p><br /> Thursday 14th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A soft day. Andrew and Will still out collecting. I got up today I began to use a feed {five percent of?} today - I feel weak and sick - I hope I will soon gain strength -. Paid out 25 cts for Lucia's dress}. owed 30 cents for Molasses. Bill came up.</p>
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<p>Friday 15th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th}</p>
<p>A very fine day. Will went to Prescott to bring home the boys. Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis called to see Bella and I. Andrew in the woods all day - Bella brought her baby alone for the first day time -</p>
<p>Saturday 16th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'} {This whole entry for the 16th is in faded pen}</p>
<p>A very fine day. Bella's nurse went away today - Allen and Lucia went to Prescott . I boiled some sap for Molasses - Andrew in the woods all day. Bella & I got letters from home - I feel a litttle better, blister sore yet -</p>
<p>Sunday 14th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cloudy chilly day. Andrew staid home with me, the boys went ro church today - I feel better but weak - Bill and {illegible} called in the evening - Ten years today since old Mr. Jones died -</p>
<p>Monday 18th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine {warm?} day. Will took the boys to Prescott - Andrew sent a load of hay to Bills and a draft for 78 dollars to Margarat - Will began to teach Lucia to ride on horseback - Emily Henderson called to see Bella & I in the afternoon -</p>
<p>Tuesday 19th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A rainy cold day. Will set hwro the speckled horse - Will went to Dalgliesh's in the afternoon and bought a cake of Maple Sugar for Andrew -</p>
<p>Wednesday 20th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cold windy day. Lila Hammond came down and spent the afternoon with Lucia. Mr. Lewis called for Lila - St. {illegible} quite cold tonight and froze hard -</p>
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<p>Thursday 21st {Quotation marks are written under the 'st'}</p>
<p>A fine but cold day. Will took Lucia out riding. Andrew busy {illegible} the horse all day, he has a felow on his finger. Thomas went to Brookville for the {grist?}. Thomas went to Maitland for the maid.</p>
<p>Friday 22nd {Quotation marks are written under the 'nd'}</p>
<p>A windy cold day. Will and Lucia went to Prescott and brought up our two boys with Dunnie & Ella and Ernest. Andrew was over at Sols {Soloman} sawing wood all day -</p>
<p>Saturday 23rd {Quotation marks are written under the 'rd'}</p>
<p><br /> A fine day, but very windy. Harold and Ernie went to Brockville to get their likenesses taken. Will took all the other children (except the two babies) over to Dalgleih's sugar bush to see his sugar off - Andrew over the swamp again today - Will set the little brown hopper hen today. Bill and Mr. Hutchinson were here for tea.</p>
<p>Sunday 24th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cold snow storm today. Andrew and all the children except for Ernie went to church.</p>
<p>Monday 25th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very cold day, Will and Andrew went to Prescott with the children in the double sleigh. The sheighing very bad. I paid out five dollars for the childrens board. I began to use the new sugar in the bag last Friday.</p>
<p>Tuesday 26th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A windy bright day. Mr. & Mrs. Lewis called to see Bella. Thomas went to Brockville and sold 22pounds of butter for {illegible}. he got $3.30 {05 written above 30}. Will hurt his eye very badly. Bill was here this morning. I got a letter from Charlotte today.</p>
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<p>Wednesday 27th {Quotations are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A disagreeable day. Andrew went to Brock-ville with 12 lbs of butter he bought home.{Illegible} tea & coffee, besides cloth and a dress for me - Thomas went to Maitland. I heard from home. Will's eye better. Will set a hen today.</p>
<p>Thursday 28th {Quotations are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A pouring wet day. Andrew cleared out the back woods out of the cellar. In the after-noons. Thomas & Andrew oiled the harness. Nothing particular happened -</p>
<p>Friday 29</p>
<p>A cold windy day, Will went to Prescott for the boys. Sol {Soloman} was here to dinner. I went to Maitland and go my dress fitted. We had Walter for tea - - - -</p>
<p>Saturday 30th {Quotations are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day. Harold grafted some trees. Bella, Will, and the children went to Prescott in the morning, in the afternoon Belle went to Mr. Bakers to get her dress fitted, and went to see Mr. Lewis and Miss Hammond -</p>
<p>Sunday 31st</p>
<p>A cold windy day. Andrew and the chil-ren went {went is written in between and above children and to with a ^ pointing to it} to church. Sol {Soloman} came here in the af-ternoon.</p>
<p>Monday 1st April</p>
<p>A very fine day. Will went to Toronto. Allen went to school. Harold stayed at home with a sore-throat. Andrew and Lucia went to Brockville in the fore after {after is written above the scribbled out fore}. {Blanche?} Sharpe and Cara Henderson came over in the evening. Sarah Anne went to Prescott.</p>
<p>Tuesday 2nd</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew to Prescott. Thomas went to Brockville with a load of hay.</p>
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<p>Bill called and left Harold some medicine for his throat which is still sore. Lucia got 22 eggs today Emily & Miss Blakey came here today in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Wednesday 3 rd</p>
<p>Pap Andrew away all day looking for a girl, he got horse about 1/2 part mine. A very fine day. Harold sowed some peas in the garden, and {illegible} up {illegible} the house a little. Lucia got 9 eggs.</p>
<p>Thursday 4th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Dr. Schee called for a min-ute. Barrie & Winnie was here in the morning for a little while. Harold and I brought over all the sap and {pails?}. Lucia got 16 eggs.</p>
<p>Friday 5th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very wet day. Bella spent the day in Prescott and brought home coffee in the evening, she found. Mary Ann very ill indeed, I feel very much afraid that Mary Anne will not {rally?} from this attack. Lucia got 21 eggs today -</p>
<p>Saturday 6th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very wet day. Andrew & Harold went to Brockville & got the wheat for the machine. Lucia got 16 eggs today. Sarah Aynoe went away for good -</p>
<p>Sunday 7th</p>
<p>A wet day. Andrew and the children went to church. Harold did not go he was sick - nothing doing. The was a calf born this morning -</p>
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<p>Monday 8th {Quotations are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A dull day but not rainy. Lucia got 18 20 eggs & Thomas 6. Sol {Soloman} was here for dinner he was help-ing Andrew saw wood today - Harold took Allen to Prescott. I paid out 22 dollars for Allens board -.</p>
<p>Tuesday 9th {Quotations are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>{An X is written beside this entry} A fine day. Andrew went out and brought the girl he hired the other day. Sol {Soloman} was here for dinner helping to saw the wood -Bill was here for a few minutes - Dr. Schee and Sarah Hend {Henderson} {illegible} here for tea. Mary Anne a liittle better - Lucia got 20 eggs. Lila came here spent the afternoon with Lucia. Bella got a letter from Will. Carroll went to Maitland - Another calf came today -</p>
<p>Wednesday 16th {Quotations are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A dull day. Andrew finished sawing the wood. Sol {Soloman} was here for dinner. Bella went to Maitland in the after-noon. Lucia got 19 eggs -</p>
<p>Thursday 11th {Quotations are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A rainy day, cleared up in the even-ing - Harold planted some Grape roots -called the "Wilder" "Heleen" "Massoseit" and one more that I can not tell the name of -. Nothing particular doing today - Lucia got 16 eggs. Another calf came today -</p>
<p>Friday 12th</p>
<p>A fine morning, but a rainy afternoon - I went to Prescott for Allen, I found Mary Anne a little better. Thomas went to Brockville with a load of hay - Lucia got 18 eggs -</p>
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<p>Saturday 13th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine cold day. Lucia spent the day at Mrs. {Logley's?}. Harold and Andrew busy about the house. Lucia got 18 eggs.</p>
<p>Sunday 14th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A {warm?} windy day. Andrew and all the children went to church. {Illegible} afternoon. Allen and I went over to Sols {Soloman's}, Found Annie a little better - Lucia got 16 eggs</p>
<p>Monday 15th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A lovely day - Andrew, Allen & Harold, sent to Prescott, Mary Anne called for a few minutes. The coffee came up with Andrew to stay a few days {Crosshatch: bet the {illegible} duck eggs}. Lucia got 32 eggs.</p>
<p>Tuesday 16th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day. Hide and I took Carroll and went to Marcia's in the afternoon. found her quite poorly with {illegible}</p>
<p>Wednesday 17th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A lovely day, almost as warm as summer, Andrew sowed grains today over the Swamp, the first he has sowed this year; Hide and I went for a walk up to the swamp - no callers, nothing particular doing -</p>
<p>Thursday 18th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very warm day. Harold and Lucia went to Brockville in the morning - {A word is erased and smudged} In afternoon, Hide and Bella went to Prescott, Allen came home today as the Easter holidays began -</p>
<p>Friday 19th {Quotation marks are written underneath the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine warm day - Sarah Hurd and Mr. Schee came up to tea - The children and I went to church as it was Good Friday - The Henderson children came over in the afternoon - Will came home today.</p>
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<p>Saturday 13th A fine cold day. Lucia spent the day at Mrs. Longley's. Harold and Andrew busy about the house. Lucia got 18 eggs.</p>
<p>Sunday 14th A warm windy day. Andrew and all the children went to church. In afternoon Allen and I went over to {Sols?}, found Annie a little better - Lucia got 16 eggs</p>
<p>Monday 15th A lovely day - Andrew, Allen & Harold went to Prescott. Mary Anne called for a few minutes {written diagonally on page: "for the duck eggs"} Fide came up with Andrew. to stay a few days. Lucia got 32 eggs</p>
<p>Tuesday 16th A very fine day. Fide and I took Carroll and went to Maria's in the afternoon. found her quite poorly with {unknown}</p>
<p>Wednesday 17th A lovely day, almost as warm as summer. Andrew sowed grain today over the Swamp, the first he has sowed this year; Fide and I went for a walk up to the swamp - no callers - nothing particular doing -</p>
<p>Thursday 18th A very warm day. Harold and Lucia went to Brockville in the morning - {word rubbed out} In afternoon Fide and Bella went to Prescott, Allen came home today as the Easter holiday began -</p>
<p>Friday 19th A fine warm day - Sarah Hurd and Mr. Setree came up to tea - the children and I went to church as it was Good Friday - The Henderson children came over in the afternoon - Will came home today -</p>
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<p>Saturday 20th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A showery day. Andrew went to Brockville. Will and Bella went to Prescott - In the afternoon Andrew and Harold worked in the garden - We had the first thunder storm of the season -</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 21st {Quotation marks are written under the 'st'}</p>
<p>A cloudy day. Andrew and I took dinner at Bills. Harold went to church in Mait land - Weather cleared up in the afternoon we had a lovely chioe home -</p>
<p>Monday 22nd {Quotation marks are written under the 'nd'}</p>
<p>A very cold {raw?} feeling day - I went to Mrs. Bakers to get a dress fitted - Andrew attended the Vestry Meeting in Maitland - Will went away on the afternoon train, he started to go to Halifax Andrew and Allen planted the early potatoes -</p>
<p>Tuesday 23rd {Quotation marks are written under the 'rd'}</p>
<p>A cold windy day. Andrew took Allen and Ella back to school -</p>
<p>Wednesday 24th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th}</p>
<p>A very warm day - Lucia, Carroll, {Nessie?}, & I sent over the Swamp and got some feathers. Andrew and Harold sowed wheat and Grass seeds. We cleaned the Diving {Broom?}. Lucia got 22 eggs.</p>
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<p>Thursday 25th A very fine day, Andrew sowed oats today, and planted some early potatoes - We cleaned the cellar today and Har-old fixed up the floor nicely - I worked in the garden a little while this evening - Lucia not very well.</p>
<p>Friday 26th A fine warm day. Andrew sowed oats - Bella went to Prescott for Allen. We cleaned the drawingroom, and took the leaves {out?} of the front yard - Mr Setree and Sarah hurd came up to tea -</p>
<p>Saturday 27th A very warm morning. In the afternoon we had a very heavy thunder shower Andrew finished sowing oats and plant-ed a few potatoes - Allen went to Maitland for the mail - Bella got a letter from Will -</p>
<p>Sunday 28th A dull chilly day - Andrew and the boys went to church - Emily Henderson and Annie & Clara came over in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday 29th A wet day. Harold took Allen to school - I cleaned the pantry and breakfast room. Andrew busy planting potatoes when the rain stopped - churned 7 lbs of butter today -</p>
<p>Tuesday 30th A fine day. We cleared the Kitchen and {mess?} room. Harold & Thomas went to Brock ville with the cow for Mrs. S Jones; and sold 11 lbs of butter - Andrew working at the Potatoes -</p>
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<p>Wednesday May 1st {Quotation marks are written under the 'st'}</p>
<p>A fine morning, but {written over another word: "thundering"} rain. "The "Algerian" the first line boat of the season went up today - Andrew sowing bar-ley-</p>
<p>Thursday 2nd {Quotation marks are written under the 'nd'}</p>
<p>A fine morning, rained a little in the evening - We cleaned the bedroom upstairs Andrew planted potatoes - A man named "Anything at all" came to work in the Garden.</p>
<p>Friday 3rd {Quotation marks are written in the 'rd'}</p>
<p>A rainy day. We cleaned the bedroom and hall downstairs, and finished all the other rooms - Harold went to Maitland in the evening - No callers -.</p>
<p>Saturday 4th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine cool morning - I went to Prescott for Allen, but he could not come as he had to stay for a chorus practice. I bought Lucia a hat. Mary Anne was not so well - The Dr {The 'r' of Dr. is written above a set of quotation marks} called to see Bella who is not at all well - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 5th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cold rainy disagreeable day - Harold, Lucia & myself went to church - Allen walked up this morning in time for breakfast - Andrew very tired, he staied at home to rest - - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 6th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very cold windy day. Bella took Allen to Prescott. Andrew busy drawing out manure - I was busy all day, churned a good churning of butter - Nothing particular happened. Lucia set another {hen?} on duck eggs -</p>
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<p>Tuesday 7th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cold windy day, Harold and I went to Brockville and sold 11 lbs of butter - {Denny?} came home with us. Andrew busy drawing manure -</p>
<p>Wednesday 8th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day, quite warm.Andrew and Harold busy in the garden all day - Bill came for Dennie - Bella and I went down to call at the Miss's Blakey's. Lucia took tea at Emily's.</p>
<p>Thursday 9th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A pouring wet day, cleared up towards evening : Harold, Lucia, & I went to Prescott to the Concert, Lucia staid all night at Bills. Andrew busy in the garden all day.</p>
<p>Friday 10th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cold showery day, with a very high wind. Bella brought Allen home from Prescott - Allen, Harold, and Andrew sowed Marigolds in the afternoon -</p>
<p>Saturday 11th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very cold disagreeable morning - Rained Thomas took a load of hay to Brockville Harold sowed the rest of the Marigolds with the look sower. I churned a large churning of butter -</p>
<p>Sunday 12th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very cold day ; feels like the middle of March Andrew and Allen went to church - - - - - - Rained today frequently. Sol {Soloman} was here in the afternoon</p>
<p>Monday 13th</p>
<p>A fine monring, wet in the afternoon - Harold took Allen to Prescott, he brought Lucia home - Andrew drew out manure. Harold sowed grass seed for Sol {Soloman}.</p>
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<p>Tuesday 14th A bright cold windy day. Andrew and I went to Brockville & took up 19lbs of butter - Andrew got a hundred height - of sugar - Harold sowed turnips and Marigolds.</p>
<p>Wednesday 15th A very fine day, not so cold as it has been for the last two weeks. Andrew planted potatoes. The {servants?} went to Prescott. Thomas went to Brockville to sell old Jessie the horse - - - -</p>
<p>Thursday, 16th A fine day. Annie and Clara Hender-son were over for a few minutes. Andrew and Harold busy at the manure -</p>
<p>Friday 17th A lovely day. Susan went to Prescott for Allen, Clara Henderson went with her. Bella's baby not well - Andrew and the men busy at the cow ground, nothing particular doing.</p>
<p>Saturday 18th Another fine day. Will came back from Halifax today - Andrew busy as usual at the manure - Thomas and Allen went to Brockville and brought home the new mowing machine -</p>
<p>Sunday 19th A lovely day. Bella & Will, Andrew & myself went to church, Bella had her baby christened - In the afternoon Jim {Benns?} came here. Lizzie (the girl) came back from home, she went on Saturday - We had a dreadful storm in the night. with heavy snow - {faint ink strokes across the bottom-right of the entry}</p>
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<p>Monday 20th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very wet morning. Will took Allen to Prescott - he found Mary Anne better than he expected - Andrew & Harold busy cutting potatoes - In the afternoon it stopped raining and blew very hard - Will and {Bessie?} went to Maitland.</p>
<p>Tuesday 21st {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day but cold, Lucia and Harold went to Brockville wiith butter. Harold got a pair of working boots - Will went to Toronto. We had a heavy shower in the afternoon - Andrew and Harold cut the hedge -</p>
<p>Wednesday 22th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very cold morning. had quite a heavy white frost last night. Andrew hoeing potatoes - Bella weak started to Prescott for Allen & to spend the day at Fidy's, but met Allen & Sidney walking home, so she came home - Bella not at all well -</p>
<p>Thursday 23rd {Quotation marks are written under the 'rd'}</p>
<p>A fine day but cold, Andrew and the boys busy planting potatoes. Lucia and I went to Maitland in the evening and took Annie Henderson with us - Sidney poorly Bella too -</p>
<p>Friday 24th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day - (Queen's birthday) Andrew & boys finished the potatoes in the afternoon - Bella better, she went to Maitland in the afternoon. Harold and Allen spent the evening Emily Henderson.</p>
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<p>Saturday 25th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day. Will came back from Toronto. I went to Prescott and took Sid - ney home, found Mary Anne a little better - Andrew sowed western corn, Harold dragged & {solled?} it. Andrew and Harold cleaned up a piece of land -</p>
<p>Sunday 26th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine morning but a wet after-noon with thunder - Andrew, Will and the boys went to church - In the evening Emily Henderson and the two == girls came over for an hour or two -</p>
<p>Monday 27th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine morning, but wet afternoon - I took Allen to Prescott. Bella took Will and Harold to Brockville to start on a trip to Pembroke and adjoining towns - Andrew tried to hoe potatoes but the rain stopped him -</p>
<p>Tuesday 28th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A bright morning, but showery day. Lila came down and spent the afternoon {there is an ink blot at the beginning of afternoon} here Andrew and I went to Brockville , he sold 16 pounds of butter - I got a polonaise cut and fitted, Andrew got two horses shod -</p>
<p>Wednesday 29th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine morning - Bella took Lucia to Mr. Lewis's to spend the day, she went for her in the morning - Andrew's {load?} potatoes all day. Set a hen in the pig sty on eleven eggs -</p>
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<p>Thursday 30th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cloudy cool day - Andrew and I went over the Swamp, found Mary Anne sick and Sol away drinking - Andrew sent Thomas to Prescott with Bill's Oats - Nothing par-ticular doing - Bella & Lucia went to Mrs. Hendersons after tea -</p>
<p>Friday 31th{Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day. Bella spent the day in Prescott, in the evening brought home Allen and Ella, Ella is going to stay till Monday. Andrew hoeing potatoes. Lucia and I went over the Swamp in the afternoon. Mary Anne a little better - Mr. Hutchinson and Bertha Fielde called in the evening. Mr. Hutchinson staid all night. I got a letter from Harold -</p>
<p>June 1st Saturday -</p>
<p>A very warm summer like day, Andrew and the boys washed the sheep, Bill came up and took me for a drive, Allen, Dennie and the two girls were out in the boat. Clara Henderson come over for a few minutes.</p>
<p>Tuesday 2nd {Quotation marks are written under the 'nd'}</p>
<p>A lovely day - Andrew and the Allen went to church, Clara Henderson came over for a minute -</p>
<p>Monday 3rd {Quotation marks are written under the 'rd'}</p>
<p>A fine morning, Bella took Allen and Ella to Prescott - Andrew worked in the garden. Nothing particular doing - Bill called and gave Carroll some medicine -</p>
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<p>Tuesday 4th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A rainy morning - Andrew Lucia and I went to Brockville - We took up 20 lbs of butter - Andrew worked in the garden in the afternoon - In the evening Lucia and I went over to Emily's - I got a letter from home and one from Harold -</p>
<p>Wednesday 5th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very cold raw day, a fire in the hall feels very comfortable. Andrew busy in the garden and corn field, Bella went to Maitland, nothing particular doing.</p>
<p>Thursday 6th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A bright cold morning, we had a heavy white frost last night - Andrew & I went to Prescott, for some turnip seed. Andrew finished sowing turnips in the afternoon. Nothing particular doing.</p>
<p>Friday 7th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>{"X" in top-left of entry} A fine morning but cold and cloudy, Bella went to Prescott for Allen, Dennie came up to stay till Monday - Andrew & I went over the Swamp, I found Mary Anne a little better, but still very weak - Sheared sheep {inserted above: "today"}:</p>
<p>Saturday 8th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day, Allen and Dennie caught three fish. Will and Harold came home from Pembroke this evening, they were very tired, Harold enjoyed his trip very much, we are all glad to have him home - The two Miss Henderson's with Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Fielde came over in the evening -</p>
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<p>Tuesday 9th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A perfectly lovely day. Andrew and the boys with Lucia went to church. In the afternoon Bella, Will, {Nigel?} and the children went for a walk -</p>
<p>Monday 10th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day. Andrew took Will to Mait-land when he started to go back to Pembroke - Andrew left the carriage to be first at the blacksmiths - I have a bad cold -</p>
<p>Tuesday 11th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A rainy morning. Bella went to Brockville with Harold, they sold 18 pounds of butter - Emily Henderson came over for tea, Harold and Lucia went over to play croquet with Annie and Clara -</p>
<p>Wednesday 12th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine morning, but very wet in the afternoon. Mrs. Lewis, Miss Hammond and Mr. Lewis called this afternoon - Andrew and Harold busy at the {weeding?} all day - Nothing particular doing -</p>
<p>Thursday 13th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day, Allen came home this morning to spend his birthday at home, he is fourteen years old today - I went over to Sol's with Andrew. Mary Anne is better, my chest is very sore from a {heat-rash?} blister - Allen and Lucia went</p>
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<p>to Maitland in the boat. Andrew weeding Marigolds in the forenoon. I got my dress from Mrs. Bakers - - - - -</p>
<p>Friday 14th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew and I went to Ogdensburg to see Fannie and Mrs. Barber. Andrew {sent?} the "Noxon" Mower & Reaper back to Mr. Coates nothing particular doing here -</p>
<p>Saturday 15th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day - Harold, Allen, Andrew and Thomas hoed potatoes all the morning - In the afternoon Harold went to Prescott to bring Fannie home to stay a few days - Anne Henderson came over in the evening -</p>
<p>Sunday 16th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A damp morning, Harold, Fannie Andrew and myself went to church - Emily Henderson came over in the evening - Sol and the boys came over in the evening -</p>
<p>Monday 17th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cloudy morning but fine afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. {Leais?}, Miss Lewis, Miss Hammond and Lila came to tea, also Mrs. Henderson and Annie. Allen came home from school in the evening, Harold was over at Sols sowing turnips all day -</p>
<p>Tuesday 18th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day - Bella took Allen to Prescott and brought up Mary Anne and Sarah to stay a few days - Fannie, Harold, & Annie Henderson went down to the concert in Prescott - Andrew spent the evening here with us -</p>
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<p>Wednesday 19th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day, cool in the evening - Mary Ann from over the Swamp was here also Annie and Clara Henderson - Sidney Ford came here today, Watch the dog bit his leg - -</p>
<p>Thursday 20th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A lovely day, Sarah, Mary Ann, Carroll, and myself went out to Marcia's and spent the day. Bill was here for a few minutes, Andrew weed the marigolds, Harold took Fannie and went out in the boat.</p>
<p>Friday 21th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine morning but wet afternoon - Bella took Mary Ann, Sarah, and Fannie down to Prescott and brought up Ella and Allen - Annie and Clara came to play today croquet in the evening - very hot indeed tonight -</p>
<p>Saturday 22th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very wet day. Andrew and I went to Iroquois and exchanged our wool for cloth and sheeting - Harold & Allen tried to weed turnips but the rain stopped them - Bella went to Maitland for the Mail -</p>
<p>Sunday 23rd {Quotation marks are written under the 'rd'}</p>
<p>A showery day - Andrew and the children went to church - Nobody here - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 24th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A rainy day. Allen took Lucia and Ella to Prescott, & came back in the evening. Got a letter from Fide, Harold shot "Watch" the dog in the evening. Andrew began to do his road work. Lucia staid in Prescott -</p>
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<p>Tuesday 26th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A lovely cool day, I went to Brockville in the morning with Harold, sold 11 lbs of butter, began to pack Bella's tub - Allen rode the pony to Prescott and came back in the evening. I took the wool out to Mrs. Coats - Andrew and Harold dug daisies all the afternoon - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 26th{Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A lovely day - I drove Allen to Prescott in the morning, he did not go to school, but helped the ladies at the Strawberry Festival that was held today - Andrew busy at the potatoes, I took the wool out to Mrs. Coats and hired a boy boy to help with the {buding?} - - -</p>
<p>Thursday 27th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A hot day, but warm - Andrew and Harold with the {new?} worked at the roots between showers - Nobody here nothing particular going on -</p>
<p>Friday 28th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day - Andrew at the roots - Will came home this evening - Andrew, Bella, Will, & Harold went out in the boat in the evening.</p>
<p>Saturday 29th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>Another scorching day - Will took Bella and the children to spend the day in Prescott - Andrew and Harold working at the turnips. Lucia & Allen came home with Will. We had strawberry short cake for tea - - -</p>
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<p>Sunday 30th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A frightfully hot day. Bella and the children went to church. Andrew took medicine and staid at home. Annie and Clara came over in the evening.</p>
<p>July. Monday 1st</p>
<p>A very very hot day. Andrew and Harold busy at the turnips in the morning. In the afternoon, Will, Andrew, and the two boys went to Brockville to see {"Hanlan"?} boat race, they went in our boat, and came back ver tired -</p>
<p>Tuesday 2nd {Quotation marks are written under the 'nd'}</p>
<p>Another fearfully hot day. Will went away to Pembroke. Annie Jones came over to stay a few days. Emily Henderson came over to tea Annie & Clara came in the evening, Andrew hoeing potatoe's. Harold went to Brockville with the butter. {the following is cross-hatched: "Sarah and Mr. Setree called for a few minutes."}</p>
<p>Wednesday 3rd {Quotation marks are written under the 'rd'}</p>
<p>A fearfully hot day - We had a nice shower of rain, but it seemed hotter than ever after it - I took Allen to Prescott to school, got home before dinner, picked currants and peas in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Thursday 4th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A broiling day - Andrew & Harold busy hoeing potatoes and beans - I went out in the afternoon to get some gooseberries - - - Annie & Lucia went over to Emily's after tea. Bella went to Maitland and brought home a letter from Mrs. {Ston?} - I went out in the boat for a few minutes with Andrew in the evening - - - - -</p>
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<p>Friday 5th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day, Lizzie and I went out to buy to get some berries, but they were not ripe, we only got {illegible} for tea. Andrew hoeing corn and potatoes -</p>
<p>Saturday 6</p>
<p>A boiling hot day - Bella went to Prescott for Allen I went out and got berries for tea and for Sunday. Andrew dug new potatoes today for the first time this year - Nothing particular doing.</p>
<p>Sunday 7th {There is an 'X' written beside the entry}</p>
<p>A hot day. Andrew and all the children went to church, we got some nice books to read from the Sunday school -</p>
<p>Monday 8th {The 'th' is underlined by _.}</p>
<p>A very hot day. I took Allen to Prescott and got myself two pairs of shoes - I went out for berries in the afternoon. Lucia and Annie took tea a Emily's - - - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Tuesday 9th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day, Harold took 13 lbs of butter to Brockville, in the afternoon he began to cut hay, he cut the {field?} below the house, myself and Susan got a lot of berries, I preserved them in the afternoon - Andrew still hoeing.</p>
<p>Wednesday 10th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>Another hot day, Lucia went with her {word is crossed out} Bill for a trip up to the "Islands", the whole family from Prescott besides Mr {The 'r' of Mr is elevated with quotations marks below it} & Mrs {The 'rs' of Mrs is elevated with quotations marks below it} Sidney Ford Jones. We had a very heavy shower of rain to day, {Mr?} Lewis the barley flat - - - - - - -.</p>
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<p>Thursday 11th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day. Allen came home for the holidays- Andrew worked at the Marigolds and hay with the boys -</p>
<p>Friday 12th</p>
<p>A hot day - {Beth?} {There is a stain covering the pencil} Hutchinson came up to help with the hay - Harold cutting, and the rest drawing in - Susan went to get raspberries - Lizzie went away yesterday to the spend the day at home. Annie Jones came over in the evening.</p>
<p>Saturday 13th {Quotations are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day - Andrew, Mr Hutchinson {the 'r' in Mr. is elevated and quotation marks are written under it} Allen & Thomas cut drew hay in nearly all day - Harold mowed all day - Lizzie came back from home just at dinner time - - Susan went for berries.</p>
<p>Sunday 14th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day - Andrew and I went to church. We spent the afternoon reading a very interesting book - Annie & Clara Henderson, Sol {Soloman} and the boys came over in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday 15th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day. Lizzie picked berries all day Susan and I washed and drained. Mr. Hutchinson {the 'r' in Mr. is elevated and quotation marks are written under it} came home in the morning -. Nothing particular doing, all hands busy at the hay -</p>
<p>Tuesday 16th { {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fearfully hot day - Harold and I went to Brockville, & took up 19 lbs of butter to sell - Mary Anne was here in the afternoon for a few minutes - All hands busy at the hay, the weather very trying - There was a {illegible} in Ogdensburg in Tuesday.</p>
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<p>Wednesday 17th</p>
<p>The hottest day we have had this summer. the Thermometer stood at 82 in the cellar at five o'clock in the afternoon - Andrew worked in the garden in the afternoon, he nearly suffocated with the heat. Harold mowed hay all the afternoon -</p>
<p>Thursday 18th</p>
<p>Another dreadfully hot day. last night was fearful, the heat was intense. I went picking beans today, for a little while. Mr. Hutchinson mowed hay in the afternoon, the rest all drawing in.</p>
<p>Friday 19th</p>
<p>A fearfully hot day - Bella went to Mait-land to meet Will but he did not come, Bella Fielde & Mrs. {Eagllesaon?}, called in the evening - Harold hurt his foot, Tom the horse trod on it - All hands busy haying.</p>
<p>Saturday 20th</p>
<p>A very hot day - Will came this afternoon thee heat has been fearful this last few days. All hands busy at the hay. Mr. Hutchinson went to Prescott to spend Sunday - Harold's foot is very sore - - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 21th</p>
<p>A hot day, but not quite as hot as it has been, Allen and I went to church, Emily and Clara Henderson came over in the evening - It is nice and cool this evening - - - -</p>
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<p>{top-right: "July"} Monday 22nd</p>
<p>A fine cool day with a sprinkling of rain. Will and I went for berries in the aftermorning. In the afternoon Will, Bella and the children went to Brockville Allen took a quarter of mutton over to Sols - Andre hired another boy today -</p>
<p>Tuesday 23rd</p>
<p>A hot day but a good {heage?}. Will and I picked berries nealy all day - Allen went to Brockville and sold 22 lbs of butter. All hands busy at hay</p>
<p>Wednesday 24th</p>
<p>A very windy day - Will went back to Pembroke, Mary Ann was here to tea - Bella went to Maitland - Clara Hen-derson called in the evening - All busy at hay - - - -</p>
<p>Thursday 25th</p>
<p>Another windy day - Bella went to Pres-cott to bring Lucia home. Annie Jones was here for dinner. Harold cut the barley today - Began to rain this evening.</p>
<p>Friday 26th</p>
<p>A pouring wet day the heaviest rain that has come this summer. Andrew and the boys busy fixing scythes rakes, etcera - - - -</p>
<p>Saturday 27th</p>
<p>A wet morning, the men working at turnips and potatoes, in the afternoon all hands busy at opening the hay stacks and putting up bar-ley - Bill called for a few minutes in the evening - Bella went to Maitland for the Mail - - - -</p>
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<p>{top-left: "July"} Sunday 28th</p>
<p>A lovely cool day - Bella, Allen, and Lucia went to church - Emily and all the girls came over for a few minutes - - -</p>
<p>Monday 29th</p>
<p>A cloudy day. There was an Eclipse of the Sun this afternoon - Andrew and all the boys were busy at the Hay and barley - Mary Ann was here for tea. This is Harolds birthday, he is sixteen years old today -</p>
<p>Tuesday 30th</p>
<p>A cool windy day. Harold and I went to Brockville & sold 23 lbs of butter, I got some cups and saucers, and some things I needed - Emie & Willie Darling {tow?} were here for dinner, they have gone out camping up among the "Islands" Allen has gone with them, I hope they come home safely - Bella went to Maitland and took tea at Mrs. Bakers.</p>
<p>Wednesday 31st</p>
<p>A fine cool day - Harold and Mr. Hutchinson went to a picnic at "Wells" Island, Andrew and the mow worked at the turnips all day - Mary Ann, Sarah, & Dennie were here for tea Sarah came to stay; Sols Mary Ann was here for tea - -</p>
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<p>A fine cool day - Andrew and all hands busy at the hay and barley - Miss Wells came down to tea, and Ruth came too - Mr. Hutchinson drove them home -</p>
<p>Friday 2nd</p>
<p>A cloudy cool day - Andrew finished getting up the hay and got in some oats - Marcia and Lucia {Morey?} come out and spent the afternoon and took tea with us - It rained quite a shower this afternoon -</p>
<p>Saturday 3rd</p>
<p>A lovely day but very warm - Andrew got in the wheat today and finished the oats over the Swamp - Will came back today, he brought his horse with him. Allen came home from camping tired out, Emie and Willie Darlington rowed home, Allen came on the "Stranger": - Bella & Will went to Maitland and to Mr. Lewis's in the evening. Harold went to Prescott with Mr. Hutchinson - Emily and all the girls came over in the evening -</p>
<p>Sunday 4th</p>
<p>A very fine day, hot but with a good breeze. Andrew, Harold, Lucia, & Sarah Hend- went to church. Annie & Clara Henderson came over in the evening -</p>
<p>Monday 5th</p>
<p>A dull day, Andrew {over?} in Barley. Mary Ann was over in the evening - Will went to Prescott Harold went down to Prescott and brought Mr. Hutchinson up - - - - -</p>
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<p>{top-left: "August"} Tuesday 6th</p>
<p>A fine morning until about ten o'clock when a fearfully heavy rain came up the wind was very high, one of the large Maples was blown down at the head of the {llane?}, Will packed all of Bella's things and took them to Maitland, Harold and Lucia went to Brockville and took 19 lbs of butter - - - - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 7th</p>
<p>A fine morning but showery. Will went to Toronto. I was sick all day - Andrew and all the men were busy hoeing the garden and working at the turnips - Little Andrew was here for tea -</p>
<p>Thursday 8th</p>
<p>A showery day, Sarah and I started to go to Marcia's, we had to turn around when we got to the corners & as it was going to rain, we got home just in time to escape a heavy shower. Lucia and Ida went to a picnic at Miss Will's old place, Sarah and I went too.</p>
<p>Friday 9th</p>
<p>A very wet morning we had the most dreadful shower last night that has {busted?} this part of the world for years. It thundered and lightened incessantly for hours, and poured rain in {town?} - Emily and the girls came over in the evening Mary Ann came for tea -</p>
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<p>{top-left: "August"} Saturday 10th</p>
<p>A cloudy day. Andrew & man drawing in wheat and Marsh hay. Bella, Harold, and the two children went to Toronto - Dennie came up with Allen from Prescott - Andrew very tired today - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 11th</p>
<p>A lovely morning - Andrew and the children went to church. The Henderson's were over in the evening - Big Jim was here in the af-ternoon, We had a heavy shower of rain this even</p>
<p>Monday 12th</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew busy at the Harvesting. Sarah Hurd and I took tea at Emily's - Mr. Hutchinson came up from Prescott - It did not rain today -</p>
<p>Tuesday 13th</p>
<p>A fine morning, Andrew and Allen went to Brockville and took 26 lbs of butter up - Sarah Hurd went down to Prescott - Ella and Annie came up with Mr. Hutchinson in the morning - Andrew and all hands busy at the Marigolds -</p>
<p>Wednesday 14th</p>
<p>A showery day. Susan went away today - Carroll very cross and fretful, he does not like the idea of being {unknown}. The children all went to a party at Mr. Lewis's, Andrew and Allen busy at the Marigold's</p>
<p>Thursday 15</p>
<p>A lovely morning, Lucia, Ella, & Baby went {unknown} to Sarah Campbell's - In the evening {unknown} the Fielde, with the two Miss Hendersons, Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Fielde came over and spent the evening here -</p>
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<p>Friday 16th</p>
<p>A lovely day morning, but fearfully hot all the afternoon - I wait with Andrew to engage the thrashers - Got a letter from Harold, William came over in the afternoon to borrow a dollar for his mother - - - - - It rained very heavily this evening, Mary Ann came in wet through - - - -</p>
<p>Saturday 17th</p>
<p>A fine day, Mary Ann was here for dinner. After dinner Annie & Ella went home with Allen, Mr. Hutchinson went away for good I hope, Andrew and men busy at Marigolds, Thomas hurt his foot, Bill called & was here for tea, Dennie came up with Allen & went home with his father -</p>
<p>Sunday 18th</p>
<p>A very fine day. Allen, Andrew, & myself went to church, Lucia staid at home and took care of Carroll for me - We spent a very quiet sunday -</p>
<p>Monday 19th</p>
<p>A cloudy but pleasant day. Andrew sent a load of hay to Brockville Allen & Andrew busy fixing up the gates in the barn. I was busy all day making cakes for Lucia's party and the picnic - Mary Ann, Emily, & Annie were over in the evening for a minutes -</p>
<p>Tuesday 20th</p>
<p>A showery day, Andrew cutting weeds around the house. {Lulu?} Lewis, Nellie Mores, & Annie & Clara henderson came over and took tea with Lucia. Mary Ann & Ida came over in the evening - Ida stayed all night -</p>
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<p>Wednesday 21st</p>
<p>A lovely day. Andrew, Lucia, Ida, & Allen went to the Sunday School picnic at St Lawrence Park. I took them to Maitland and brought them back again. Thomas took a load of hay to Brockville - In the evening Andrew & I went over to Emily's for a few minutes</p>
<p>Thursday 22nd</p>
<p>A nice but very hot day. Ida & Allen went to Maitland, I posted a letter to Bella, Ida went home. Allen and Lucia went to Emily's in the evening. Andrew & Allen cutting oats all day</p>
<p>Friday 23rd</p>
<p>A lovely day. Andrew, Allen, and myself went over to Ogdensburg in our own row boat. We took dinner at Mrs. Barbers, I enjoyed the boat ride very much indeed. Maggie Patterson came down with Mrs. Henry's baby and spent the afternoon here. Bill and Dennie were here for ten -</p>
<p>Saturday 24th</p>
<p>A showery day. Allen went to Prescott and brought up Susie & Ella to stay till Tuesday evening, we had heavy rain all the afternoon and evening. Andrew busy fixing for the Thrashers, Allen & Andrew went to Maitland in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Sunday 25th A very cool windy day. Andrew and the three girls went to church. Susie & Ella went home in the morning. Harold came home too. Emily and the girls were over -</p>
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<p>Monday 26th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very windy day, Andrew went to look for a man to help thrash. Harold and I went to Brockville in the afternoon & sold 18 lbs of butter I got some thing's for Lucia and paid I want the tailor for Andrew's and Allen's clothes 24 dollars - - -</p>
<p>Tuesday 27th</p>
<p>{There is an 'X' written beside this entry} A fair cool morning we {illegible} to thrash today, we finished the grain in the Barley barn and out the Machine for the wheat - Andrew went this evening for another man to thrash - Andrew and Willie were here for dinner -</p>
<p>Wednesday 28th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day. All hands busy thrashing wheat and oats Andrew and Willie here again today - Nothing particular happened Bill called for a minute -</p>
<p>Thursday 29th</p>
<p>A fine day (very hot). The thrashers finished about noon, Andrew paid them 14 dollars and three dollars & 50 cents to {pair?} he had helping him - Andrew and Willie are here for dinner. {Dennie?}here for tea -</p>
<p>Friday - 30th</p>
<p>A very hot day - All hands busy at the straw in the forenoon, In the afternoon Allen and Lucia went to Maitland Andrew and Harold began to cut the Buckwheat - Annie and Clara Henderson with Miss Blakely called in the evening -</p>
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<p>A very hot day, the men finished putting in straw. Andrew and Harold cut Buckwheat, Mary Ann was here for tea. Began to rain this evening -</p>
<p>September Sunday 1st</p>
<p>A very wet warm morning. Lizzie went home today, the three children went to church Annie & Clara were over in the evening</p>
<p>Monday 2nd</p>
<p>A vey hot day - Lizzie came home about noon, it rained quite heavily in the night and this morning - Andrew and Harold cutting Buckwheat -</p>
<p>Tuesday 3rd</p>
<p>A fearfully hot day, the thermometer stood at summer heat in the cellar today - Susan Williard came back to work for me today, Lizzie has a sore arm, Susie and Ella went to school today to Toronto - We had a heavy thunder storm this evening Harold and Lucia went to Brockville & took up 17 lbs of butter, Andrew went to Prescott with pork and got some Groceries</p>
<p>Wednesday 4th</p>
<p>A very hot day. Clara Henderson, with {William?} and Millie Beaven came over to tea - Andrew and the boys busy fixing up the front yard and garden - - - -</p>
<p>Thrusday</p>
<p>It rained heavily today -</p>
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<p>Thursday 5th</p>
<p>Another fearfully hot day, the weather is as hot as it was in July - Andrew and the boys finished fixing up the lane and yard. In the afternoon they went to Brockville Fannie was here to tea and staid all night.</p>
<p>Friday 6,th</p>
<p>A very warm close damp day, Mrs. Barber, Fannie and Miss Fuller came over and took dinner with us. Andrew went to Prescott for them and took Mrs. Barber back again to Prescott, Fannie & Miss Fuller staid all night - - -</p>
<p>Saturday 7th</p>
<p>A lovely cool day - Andrew with all the young people spent the day in Brockville and {Lyn?}. Coming home they had a narrow escape of being badly hurt, Kitty (the Mare) began to {run?} and kick {oa} a hill, they all had to get out of the carriage, and ahd a hard time to get her quieted down however they all got home safe - George Rob-inson called and paid Andrew his In-terest money - - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 8th</p>
<p>A lovely day, but quite hot, Andrew, Harold, Fannie, & Miss Fuller went to church in Maitland in the morning, In the af-ternoon Harold & I went for a walk with Fannie & Miss Fuller, In the evening Harold & the young ladies with Mr. Strong went to Prescott Church -</p>
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<p>Monday 9th</p>
<p>A very fine day, Fannie and Miss Fuller went back to Ogdensburg, Allen took them to Prescott. In the evening Edith, Annie & Clara came over for a few minutes Lizzie's brother for her -</p>
<p>Tuesday 10th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A lovely day, Lizzie {Mom?} went away & paid her 18 dollars. Annie,{Sharpe?}, Mary Anne & Sarah Hurd came up and spent the day, Allen and Thomas were all day in Brockville {Marketing?} - rained quite heavily at night -</p>
<p>Wednesday 11th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cloudy morning, Harold & Allen went to Odensburg, Thomas took a griet to the mill in Brocksville. Dave went to the circus. Andrew sowed Rye, Dennie came up with Allen in the evening - Harold spent the evening at Emily's - It rained in the night</p>
<p>Thursday 12th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very wet day, the wettest day we have had this year, Andrew and Harold pulled down part of the ash house between the showers, Allen quite poorly all day - the weather is very warm almost as hot as July - Thomas went to Brockville with a load of hay. I posted a letter to Bella.</p>
<p>Friday 13th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very windy rainy day - Andrew & Harold were pulling down the ash house - Dennie was here all day, thermometer staid at summer heat in the cellar {what?} 4 o'clock in the afternoon - - - - -</p>
<p>Miss {Illegible name} Hick died today</p>
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<p>Saturday 14th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fearfully windy day, no boats were able to go up the river until evening. Andrew & Harold cut corn Andrew went to Prescott in the evening and took Allen and Dennie with him -.Allen went on the "Persia" to Toronto. {The following is written underneath the entry with an arrow: E. A. & C. H. came in}</p>
<p>Sunday 15th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine cool day, the wind is all down, Andrew and I went to Miss Hick's funeral in the afternoon, I went to church in the morning with Harold and Lucie. Emily, Annie & Clara were over in the evening - - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 16th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>Two years today since "Pa" died - This has been a fine day. Emily and I drove down to see Miss Hick - I took some money Mutton over the swamp - Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Hammond called - - - - Annie Henderson called for a minute - - - - - - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Tuesday 17th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day, Andrew and Allen Harold worked at the ash house. Harold went to a party at Mr. Purkiss's in the evening. Andrew went to vote, Mr. Wiser {The 'r' in 'Mr' is elevated, and quotation marks are written below it} gained the election - - - - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 18th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day, Ernie came up and staid all night. We got a letter from Allen - Thomas went to Brockville, Harold and Lucia spent the evening at Emily's, Andrew busy at the ash house Bill took Dunnie to school at Port Hope.</p>
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<p>Thursday 19th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A warm close day, we had a heavy rain this afternoon, I churned a large churning this morning, Harold and Andrew still working at the building - Nothing particular doing. Thomas and Dave worked half a day at road work - Yesterday a man from Burritts Rapids bought a load of apples - - - -</p>
<p>Friday 20th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot windy day, thermometer up to summer heat in the cellar, Miss Wells came down to take tea with us, Harold took her home and got some letters, Andrew got me from Annie - Mr. Murray {The 'r' in 'Mr' is elevated and there are quotation marks written underneath it} called and paid Andrew 30 dollars for Mrs. {Howison?} {The 'r' in 'Mrs' is elevated and there are quotation marks written underneath it}. Andrew and Harold busy at the ash house. Thomas and Dave finished the road work and thrashed some buckwheat -</p>
<p>Saturday 21st {Quotation marks are written under the 'st'}</p>
<p>A fine cool day - Andrew and I went to Brockville in the afternoon, Lucia went to Mr. Lewis's - {The 'r' in 'Mr' is elevated and there are quotation marks written underneath it} I got a dress for Lucia, Edith Henderson called - Nothing particular happened.</p>
<p>Sunday 22nd {Quotation marks are written under the 'nd'}</p>
<p>A lovely cool day. Harold and Lucia went to church in the afternoon we all went for a walk over to the young cattle are pasturing, Susan spent the day at home.</p>
<p>Monday 23rd {Quotation marks are written under the 'rd'}</p>
<p>A fine day, a slight frost last night . Harold commenced lu going to school today. Edith & Bertha were here for tea. In the evening Emily and Annie came over, Andrew and men working at Buckwheat Ernie and Miss. Fuller called - - - - -</p>
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<p>Tuesday 24th</p>
<p>A very hot disagreeable day - Daw went away today, Thomas to Brockville, Andrew very sick with a cold, the {illegible} he has had for years, we got a letter from Allen, Harold went to school - - - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 25th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>{An 'X' is written beside the entry} A lovely cool day, Andrew quite sick. I went down to see Miss Heck, Mary Anne and Sarah Hurd took tea here sent Mr. Johns butter {The 'r' in 'Mr' is elevated and quotation marks are written underneath}</p>
<p>Thursday 26th</p>
<p>A very wet morning, Harold went to school Andrew a little better, Marcia came for crab apples and took tea. Bill came to Andrew and gave him some medicine I began to dry apples - Ernie came up with Harold and staid all night</p>
<p>Friday 27th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cool day. Andrew helped me with the apples nearly all day and evening. Bill called. Baby {Durham} very poorly. Lucia came home from Prescott. Posted a letter to Mr. {Stone?}.</p>
<p>Saturday 28th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Andrew a good deal better Lucia spent the day with Ruth Well's. Harold busy at the Buckwheat. I brought the milk out of the cellar on Wednesday. Got a letter from Allen. Sarah {illegible name} called in the evening - - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 29th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew and I went to Prescott church. Clara Henderson took tea here, I woited in Press Corr until evening to bring Allen home he did not come - - - - -</p>
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<p>Monday 30th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day just like summer, Thomas took a load of hay to Prescott - Allen came home this evening, I was very busy all day making preserves and washing & ironing.</p>
<p>October</p>
<p>Tuesday 1st {Quotation marks are written under the 'st'}</p>
<p>A hot day, I had to put the milk back in the cellar it was so hot in the pantry - Mary Anne, Sarah, Addie Ward, and Russie Munroe spent the day with us, Annie & Ida came over in the afternoon. Puss staid all night. - Thomas went to Brockville</p>
<p>Wednesday 2nd</p>
<p>A showery warm day. Lucia went to Maitland to get a dress fitted - I worked at the apples all day. Baby {Durham} very poorly. Emily and the girls came over in the evening.</p>
<p>Thursday 3rd {Quotation marks are written under the 'rd'}</p>
<p>A fine morning but wet evening. Puss & Lucia went to Prescott with Harold. Andrew went over to Sols {Soloman's} to thrash - I worked at the apples all day, Andrew finished peeling in the evening - ............</p>
<p>Friday 4th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day, Andrew went to thrash - I finished all the apples in the {forenoon?}, Andrew came back early as the Machine broke down , nothing happen ed here of any consequence -</p>
<p>Saturday 5th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A cool day. Andrew finished thrashing. Lila and Ruth Wells spent the day with Lucia In the afternoon Andrew, Harold, Allen, Baby {Durham} and myself went to Brockville, the boys got new {boots?} I got hemming for my dress, and Nene's present -</p>
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<p>Saturday 5th</p>
<p>I got Lucia's dress at Mrs Barber's {The 'r' in 'Mrs' is elevated and quotation marks are written underneath} and paid for both dresses, we took Mrs. Glassford's {The 'r' in 'Mrs' is elevated and quotation marks are written underneath} jar of butter up. Andrew got a letter from "Hamilton" Brantford</p>
<p>Sunday 6th</p>
<p>A cool showery day, Andrew, the boys and myself went to church - It rained very heavily when we came home - {The following is written in different handwriting} We got home & eat dinner, read a book in the afternoon, ate some tea, Papa read some about coalmines & then we rea went to bed {RS?} Annie & Katie came over in the evening.</p>
<p>Monday 7th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day, Andrew and Allen digging potatoes, nothing particular happened -</p>
<p>Tuesday 8</p>
<p>A very windy disagreeable day, Allen, Lucia and myself went to Brockville in the afternoon, Mary Anne came up to stay a few days, it rained heavily in the evening -</p>
<p>Wednesday 9th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A heavy thunder storm and heavy rain today, Andrew took Lucia to Ogdensburg, to stay a few days, we had the heaviest gale that we have had this year, Nothing particular happened - - - - - -</p>
<p>Thursday 10th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fien day, Ernie came up with Harold from school, Andrew and Allen picking apples, churned a large churning today, Nothing particular happened, Sarah Hurd and Addie Ward came up, Mary Anne went home with them - - - - - - - -</p>
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<p>Friday 11th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine cool day. I finished filling Bella's tub of butter and began Susan's, Susan and I cleaned all the upstairs today, Ernie went home - Lila Ham mond called for a few minutes - to say "Goodbye", she is going to the States for the winter - The boys went over to Emilys in the eoening - Andrew picked apples all day,. This is Lucia's birthday she is 12 years old.</p>
<p>Saturday 12th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day. The boys and Andrew picked Apples. Harold chruned for me this morn-ing, Thomas went to Brockville to Market, I cleaned Lucia's room today - - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 13th</p>
<p>A very fine day, Andrew and Allen went to church, Sue went for a walk in the afternoon In the evening Edith, Annie, and Clara Henderson came over -</p>
<p>Monday 14th</p>
<p>A cloudy morning, but gone fine towards evening I was very busy working and cleaning the draw-ing room - We finished the ironing, Andrew thrashed buckwheat in the afternoon -</p>
<p>Tuesday 15th</p>
<p>A fine day, rained a little at night - Andrew away all day at a bee for Guernsey Thomas wentnt to Brockville & brought home a cross dog. Edith & Clara came to tea Annie and Emily here in the evening - I cleaned the dining room got a letter from Fannie and Lucie</p>
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<p>{top-left: "October"} Wednesday 16th</p>
<p>A very fine day as warm as summer, had to put milk down cellar again. Andrew busy digging potatoes, Bill called for a minute - I went to Maitland with Allen. I cut out 9 shirts today and began to make one - I got a letter from Bella and answered - - - -</p>
<p>Thursday 17th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very hot day just as warm as August - I went to Prescott with Harold, Mary Ann came up to stay a few days - I went to see Annie Sharpe - Andrew busy digging potatoes and finishing the Buckwheat. Jimmy Farrell came to work for a few days - - - -</p>
<p>Friday 18th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A pouring wet day, Sol and Mary Ann were here for dinner, Allen and Harold came home in the rain. Sol rented his farm for five years to a {main?} from Eastons conners - Bill was here for a minute =</p>
<p>Saturday 19th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A very wet disagreeable day, we had quite a heavy snow storm today, Andrew and all the boys husked corn in the forenoon and cleaned up buckwheat in the afternoon Nobody here & nothing particular happened.</p>
<p>Sunday 20th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day. Addie & Sarah came up to dinner & took Mary Ann home. Emily & Edith came over in the afternoon - Andrew and the boys went to Church</p>
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<p>{top-left: "October"} Monday 21st</p>
<p>A very fine day. Andrew worked at the po-tatoes all day - I washed, ironed, and churn-ed - Lucia came home with Harold in the morning -</p>
<p>Tuesday 22nd</p>
<p>A lovely day just like summer, Nena Sharpe was married today, All the children went to the wedding, Harold and Fannie staid for the party in the evening - In the afternoon I went to Brockville and took Mrs. Glassford's butter up, she owes me $2.75 {written above: "cts"}. I paid Mrs. Baker and Mr. Hutchinson what I owed them - - - -I got $11.20 (written above: "cts"} from Mrs. Stow - I began to pack Captain Atkinson's butter -</p>
<p>Wednesday 23rd</p>
<p>A rainy day - Harold went to school but did not come home in the evening, he had to stya for a concert Practice - I wrote to Mrs. Stow and Will, Andrew and Allen husked corn and cleaned up buckwheat - - - - -</p>
<p>Thursday 24th</p>
<p>A fine day, Harold dug potatoes - in the evening Andrew, Allen & myself went to a party at Emily's, it was the 25th anniversary of her Wedding day - We had a very pleasant party, did not get home till nearly 12 o'clock.</p>
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<p>Friday 25th</p>
<p>A fine day quite warm. Harold came home this morning as there was no school - Thomas went to Brockville with a load of hay, Andrew & the boys picked apples all day - I cleaned the bedroom and Hall Allen went to Maitland - - - -</p>
<p>Saturday 26th</p>
<p>A very wet day - Andrew tried to work at the Ash house but could not on account of the rain - Thomas took a load of hay to Brockville - Nobody here - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 27th</p>
<p>A pouring wet day - I went to church with Andrew and the boys. Sarah and Addie came up in the afternoon to say goodbye - - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 28th</p>
<p>A fine day, I washed in the morning, & went over to Emily's in the afternoon - Lucia spent the day in Prescott - Nothing particular doing -</p>
<p>Tuesday 29th</p>
<p>A fine day - Miss Wells, Mrs. Wells, the three young Wells, Emily Henderson, Annie Hen-derson and {Barrie?} Sharpe came to tea and spent the evening here - Andrew busy drawing out manure -</p>
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<p>Thursday Wednesday 30</p>
<p>A pouring wet day - {Barrie?} staid all day; Andrew churned a splendid large churning, Nobody here, nothing doing in particular</p>
<p>Thursday 31st</p>
<p>A showery day - {Barrie?} went home with Harold - Thomas went to Brockville - Harold staid all night he to a party at the Parkers's -</p>
<p>November 1st {inserted slightly above: "Friday 3 1st"}</p>
<p>A very cold disagreeable day just like winter - Allen went to Ogdensburg with a bundle of apples for Fannie, Harold and Allen came home together in the evening - We got five Gallons of coal {coal?}</p>
<p>Saturday 2nd</p>
<p>A wet afternoon - A cold disagreeable morning Andrew and the boys busy at the roots In the afternoon I went over to see Clara Henderson, Andrew went to a {raising?} bee at {Guernseys?}, Allen went to Maitland, I got a letter from Clara -</p>
<p>Sunday 3rd</p>
<p>A very cold rough day - Andrew and the children went to church. Susan went home - Nobody here - - - - -</p>
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<p>Monday 4th</p>
<p>A very cold frosty day. Allen commenced going to school again today - I was busy washing and working butter in the morning, in the afternoon Lucia and I went over to see how Clara Henderson was, she is quite sick with Pleurisy and congestion of the lungs Andrew busy at the roots all day</p>
<p>Tuesday 5th</p>
<p>A cold snowy morning, finer towards evening Andrew busy at potatoes and carrots - Thomas took a load of hay to Brockville - Nobody here - - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 6th</p>
<p>A fine day but cold. Thomas took a load of hay down to Mr. Lewis in Prescott. Christopher Dagleish came and paid {Due?} interest - Lucia went over to see Clara and staid to tea -</p>
<p>Thursday 7th</p>
<p>A stormy day morning. Andrew busy at the potatoes. Willie Elles came up and staid with the boys all night - Carroll has a bad cold he was treated with croup I was up nearly all night with him - - - - -</p>
<p>Friday 8th</p>
<p>A fine but very cold day, the wind blowing from the northeast all day - I finished filling Captain Atkinson's tub of butter today - I began to pack for myself I got a letter from Sarah Harold in Lockport -</p>
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<p>{top-left: "November"} Saturday 9th</p>
<p>A wet cold morning but cleared up and was fine but cold after ten o'clock Lucia spent the day at ruth Wells' Thomas went to Brockville and took Captain Atkinsons butter. Bill came for a minute and paid Andrew for his oats - Annie Henderson came over to tea - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 10th</p>
<p>A very wet day, but warmer then it has been for two or three days - I went to church with Harold and Lucia, In the afternoon, I went over to see Clara Henderson - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 11th</p>
<p>A wet warm morning - The boys went to school. Andrew went down to Guernseys to a {jaising?} bee, and in the evening he and the two boys went to Mr. Cleans for a husking bee.</p>
<p>Tuesday 12th</p>
<p>A very wet morning, but fine afternoon, Andrew busy at the turnips - Fannie came home with Harold and Allen.</p>
<p>Wednesday 13th</p>
<p>A very wet snowy day - Andrew cleaned up barley and sent the last load to McCarthy's Andrew and Fannie went to Maitland and brought me a letter from {Mama?} and one from Bella - - - -</p>
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<p>Thursday 14th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Andrew went to Maitland in the afternoon he worked at the turnips - Fannie and Lucia went to Prescott - Emily and Annie Henderson were here for tea -</p>
<p>Friday 15th</p>
<p>A very fine day - Fannie and I went to Prescott and spent the day - Andrew finished getting in the roots - Allen Carroll said Papa for the first {written below: "time -"}</p>
<p>Saturday 16th</p>
<p>A very warm day - Andrew & Harold worked at the Ash house all day, Allen and Fannie went Brockville In the evening All the children and myself spent went over to Emily's</p>
<p>Sunday 17th</p>
<p>A very wet disagreeable day - Andrew Fannie, the boys and myself went to church, Nobody here - - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 18th</p>
<p>A very wet day, Andrew took the apples to the Cider Mill - Thomas ploughed all day - Nothing particular happened -</p>
<p>Tuesday 19th</p>
<p>A wet morning, Fannie went home - Andrew and Johnnie worked at the Ash house - Emily came over for a few minutes, Andrew and I spent an hour over at {Bayhes's?} in the evening -</p>
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<p>{top-left: "November X"} Wednesday 20th</p>
<p>Still raining, but nice warm weather, the cows are milking nearly as well as they did a month ago - Andrew finished the stone work of the Ash house. Annie {written over a "G": "came"} over for a few minutes Mary Ann over the Swamp was here for tea -</p>
<p>Thursday 21st</p>
<p>A lovely day - just like Indian Summer Andrew and Johnnie drew out manure - I made the fruit cake - Carroll was very sick in the evening and night - Johnnie {Stanat?} went home, Andrew paid him $7.30 cts</p>
<p>Friday 22nd</p>
<p>A pouring wet day. Lucia was sick all day, I made the plum pudding for Christmas - Allen was sick and could not come home from Prescott -</p>
<p>Saturday 23rd</p>
<p>A wet snowy day. Andrew and Harold cleaned the Pipes - Andrew went to Prescott and brought Allen home - Emily Henderson was here for a few minutes. Andrew took a tub of butter to Maitland to go to Toronto - - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 24th</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew and Allen went to Church - Annie and Clara Henderson were over for a few minutes - Harold has a very sore eye - Susan went home -</p>
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<p>Monday 25th</p>
<p>A cold cloudy day - Began to snow quite heavily in the afternoon - Bill called to see Lucia - I began to make apple sauce - Andrew peeled apples for me - I sent a letter to Bella -</p>
<p>Tuesday 26th</p>
<p>A fine day - Thomas took a load of potatoes to Brockville - The butcher came for the cattle, Andrew and I worked hard at the apples I finished boiling them about 11 o'clock at night - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Wednesday 27th</p>
<p>A very wet blustering day - Andrew went to Ogdensburg - Thomas took a-nother load of potatoes to Brockville I finished packing my keg of {butter or batter?}</p>
<p>Thursday 28th</p>
<p>A wet morning - Sol came over and helped Andrew kill the hogs - Will came in the afternoon from Haifax - The boys staid home all day -</p>
<p>Friday 29th</p>
<p>A clear cold day. Will went to Toronto and took Lucia with him. I {tried?} down the fat in the {kitchen?} - Thomas went to Brockville - Allen staid at home Harold went to Ogdensburg -</p>
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<p>A wet gloomy day. Thomas went to Brockville, Harold and Allen shingled part of the Ash house - I tried out the Lard and made the sausages with Andrew's help - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 1st of December</p>
<p>A cold disagreeable day. Andrew and the boys went to church - In the afternoon Emily and the two girls came over for a few minutes -</p>
<p>Monday 2nd</p>
<p>A pouring wet day - Harold and Allen went to the {unknown} to see the Princess Louise and Marquis of Lorne pass on their way to Ottawa - Thomas left us today and went to Mr. McCarthys to work for the winter, Andrew went to Prescott and took Bill's Pork and Lard down also the apple Sauce to Bill and Fide I washed and churned - - -</p>
<p>Tuesday 3rd</p>
<p>A cold day, Susan and I quilted a quilt Andrew went to Maitland, the boys went to school and got very wet coming home - Nobody home -</p>
<p>Wednesday 4th</p>
<p>A cloudy stormy day, cleared up towards evening. This was Thanksgiving day - Harold and Allen went out shooting in the morning - Emily & Annie & Clara came over to tea and spent the evening - - - - - - -</p>
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<p>A bright cold day - Andrew went to Prescott, Susan went with him she was gone all day - Caroll and I were alone till after one o'clock - - - -</p>
<p>Friday 6th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>A fine day but cold - Harold staid home & help Andrew clean up oats - Susan and I cleaned the breakfast room - Sol {Soloman} and the boys were over - - - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Saturday 7th</p>
<p>A fine day - Andrew took a load of oats to Bill - He brought home a mchine for sowing seed - he traded {Smitty?} the mare for it, Harold and Allen fin- ished shingling the ash house then went for a skate - I hot a letter from Lucia - Susan and I cleaned the kitchen - Andrew bought me a little wash mesh and a piece of cheese -</p>
<p>Sunday 8th</p>
<p>A lovely day - Andrew and Allen went to Church - Sarah {Azroe?} and Annie from over the swamp were both here - Susan went home all day -</p>
<p>Monday 9th</p>
<p>A pouring wet day. Harold & Andrew went over to Sols {Soloman's} and killed hogs in the afternoon - I washed and then made four blankets - - -</p>
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<p>Tuesday 10th {Quotation marks are written under the 'th'}</p>
<p>The most rainy day and night that we have had for a year. The boys went to school - Harold staid in Prescott all night Susan and I quilted a quilt -</p>
<p>Wednesday 11th</p>
<p>A very disagreeable day , Andrew went to Prescott and brought up Mr. Benedict {The 'r' in 'Mr' is elevated and quotation marks are written underneath} to {tune?} the piano. he charged me four dollars for doing it - Andrew took him down to Prescott and brought home Harold - Allen did not go to school</p>
<p>Thursday 12th</p>
<p>A stormy fine day, Andrew went to Maitland with wood for the Church and paid the taxes which came to $72, 96 cts, Harold staid in Prescott all night - I got a letters from Lucia - Callie and Bella and WIll</p>
<p>Friday 13</p>
<p>A cold day but clear Andrew took (bus?) to Brockville this morning - I got a lot of things for Xmas and the house - I posted a letter to Clara. Harold came home for the holidays.</p>
<p>Saturday 14th</p>
<p>A fine day not as cold as yesterday - Andrew went to Brockville with potatoes - the boys did the chores and went skating - nobody here.</p>
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<p>Sunday 15th</p>
<p>A cold day - The boys went to church. Annie and Clara came over in the afternoon - Harold took tea at Emily's - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Monday 16th</p>
<p>{An 'X' is written beside the entry} A very cold day, I washed in the morning - Mary Anne came over and cut out a dress for me - Mr. Lewis and Miss Hammond called to see me - Harold's holidays began, Andrew took the bushes to the church. Heard of Princess Alice's death from Diphtheria - - - -</p>
<p>Tuesday 17th</p>
<p>A fine day, not very cold. I went to help with the {trimming? treeing?} of the church with Emily - Bill called for a minute - Carroll quite sick with a cold - Harold went over to Emily's in the evening -</p>
<p>Wednesday 18th</p>
<p>A fine day, Andrew went to Brockville to the Mill - Mary Anne called for a few minutes - Annie Henderson came over - Allen came home for the holidays - I worked at a dress all day - paid out $1.15 cts - - - - -</p>
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<p>Thursday 19th</p>
<p>A fine day but cold, Andrew and Harold spent the day in the woods and brought home a load of woods {out night?} - Clara Henderson brought me a letter from Lucia -</p>
<p>Friday 20th</p>
<p>A fine day. Andrew and Allen went to the woods, Harold went to Maitland and brought home Lucia We were all glad to have her home. She is looking better - Bella sent me some nice presents from Toronto.</p>
<p>Saturday 21st A cold disagreeable day, about noon it began to snow and snowed heavily all night - Andrew brought home a load of {ink blotch} wood. I cleaned and made custard for x mas -</p>
<p>Sunday 22nd</p>
<p>A very cold day. Andrew, Harold, and I went to church in the double sleigh, the snow is quite deep - the first time we have had enough of snow for sleighing - Andrew and William took dinner here - Allen went over to Emily's in the afternoon -</p>
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<p>Monday 23rd {Quotation marks are written under the 'rd'}</p>
<p>A fine day but very cold. Andrew & Allen went to Prescott and brought home Fannie - I worked at the Church all day -</p>
<p>Tuesday 24nd {Quotation marks are written under the 'nd}</p>
<p>A very cold day - Harold went to Prescott and brought up Ernie Andrew and I went to Brockville in the afternoon - I got a {hole?} from Will and a letter from Mary with the likenesses of her little children and herself and Sam in it - In the evening Andrew, Fannie, Allen, Harold, and Ernie, went to church.</p>
<p>Wednesday 25th</p>
<p>Christmas day.</p>
<p>A cold stormy day. Harold and Andrew went to Prescott and brought up all of Bill's family and Fide's family to spend the day and evening - Sol {Soloman} and his children with Annie Sharpe and the here Miss Henderson's were here also, the young folks danced and enjoyed themselves with a late home - They all staid all night excepting Sols family and Hendersons -</p>
<p>Thursday 26.</p>
<p>A cold day - All our guests went away today. I was very {tell?} after dinner getting the house fired up - Harold went to Prescott and staid all day.</p>
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<p>Friday 27th</p>
<p>A fine day Andrew and Harold {illegible} , in the aternoon Lucia went to Emily's - I did a large washing and churning {illegible} here</p>
<p>Saturday 28 th A cold stormy day - Harold went to Mait land and got some work down at the Blacksmiths - - - - - - - -</p>
<p>Sunday 29 th</p>
<p>A very cold snowy day. Andrew and Lucia went to church. Susan was away all day nobody here</p>
<p>Monday 30th</p>
<p>Harold and Andrew cleaned the pipes, Annie Jones came over and got a dollar and a half from me of Ms. {Gowy?}, there is now only 8 dollars remaining in Andrew's hands of his money. Harold went to Prescottand brought Allen home Andrew took a load of wood to the Church. I sent money to Toronto for the "Weekly Mail". In the evening Harold, Allen, Lucia and myself spent the evening at Fides - Lucia staid all night we got home about 1 am. - - - - - -</p>
<p>Tuesday 31st</p>
<p>A cold stormy day. Andrew and Mr. Collins {The 'r' in 'Mr' is elevated and quotations are written underneath} went out collecting Ministers salary. Harold and Allen did the chores and drove home two loads of wood from the back woods. Mr. Collins {The 'r' in 'Mr' is elevated and quotations are written underneath} took dinner here -</p>
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<p>Went up around the Island {next few words illegible} some Firewood and chopping</p>
<p>17th Went to Summerstown with 53lb of Barley {illegible} Tallow 2 {Muskats?}. Bought AJ Baker 6lb of Barley {/40?} pound 2p 1/2lb Tea 1/6 1/2lb {Tobacco?} pipe -/ 1/2 3 cents of spice Cotton Batting 2 {illegible} 1p spool of Thread/4 2yds of Cotton 1/3 1/4lb Powder -/15 1 Bunch of Matches -/1 1 Doz of {illegible} Worm -/8 2 cents on a paper from John Harpers Weekly William McLeod Thomas Munroe William {Spenk?} George Renshaw all went to Lancaster Depot or to Mr Harpers Drawing the Telegraph Roles away of the Front Lashey here for a Dish to Bail his canoe. Fishing eels him and Henery</p>
<p>18th Tried to go to Lancaster went as Far as {Suses?} Island the ice taken from there to shore Turned Back from there East Wind Shipped about a pail of Water change in the Moon to night. Turned stormy with snow wind changed to the West through the night.</p>
<p>19th Sunday Drifting windy</p>
<p>20th Raining ice Breaking along shore</p>
<p>21st crofsed with 4 Bushels of Wheat Left it with John Hamilton to take to Mill took the Hide to AJ Baker 55lbs took a Few onions to Walter Baker a Fine Day wind Raised from the East {illegible} Burying old John McPherson to Day Heard Walter William Died and heard Jo Fisher Died {"not so" inserted above} Sent a letter and paper to Charlie 56 Market Street Birkenhead Cheshire</p>
<p>22nd wind changed to the West tonight a Terrible {gales?} {Illegible} Down the Big Elm tree up in the {illegible} made {illegible} of wood</p>
<p>23rd piling the Big Elm Gordon {continue on next page on the right}</p>
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<p>George Renshaw a piece of Meat for his {illegible} Dinner. Bought of AJ Baker 6yds of {illegible} for undershirts at 30 cents a yrd {1.80?} 2yds Cotton {illegible} 1 spoll of thread. 1/2lb Tea 1/2lb soda paid the Postage of the Letter and paper did not get {those?} File {illegible} on the Front Semo Living in Walter Bakers Shanty. got a Letter from Charlie. hurted my Boat in the ice. Seen old Mr Kennedy from the Branch.</p>
<p>25 Christmas Day Jim Hopkins and his Boy here for his Whippletrees and chain Lent him my 2 clevises. Brought me some {Tracts?} from Mrs Norman McDonald and compliments.</p>
<p>Sunday the 26th Gordon and I to the head of the Island a fine Day</p>
<p>27th Chopping stove Wood</p>
<p>28th chopping</p>
<p>29th Our {Gingers?} Birth Day. Raining crofsed to Hamiltons with the Bag Bought of AJ Baker 1 Bottle of RRR on credit. got the File sharpened the saw</p>
<p>30th sawing stove Wood.</p>
<p>31st sawing Wood. Windy a Ball at Mrs David Summers tonight a fine Evening.</p>
<p>1st of January 1870 East Wind {to ring?} in the New Year Saturday.</p>
<p>Sunday 2nd Windy from the East</p>
<p>3rd Allans Birth Day very windy Found Perch that was Blew up on the shore with the wind</p>
<p>4 Went to the head of the Island sawing stove Wood seen a Boat crofsing to Hopkins a fine Day snowing hauling and {five?} Raising the oak Log up from the Ground took the Little canoe up on Land</p>
<p>5th Banking the West end of the house with Hay sawing stove wood.</p>
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<p>{First few words illegible} took a good {Deal of?} {next few words illegible} turned calm Pretty frosty night {the?} house warm and plenty Wood {Burning?} Wood. Seen {Dr?} showed Gordon the {Sun Moon?} and Star I often seen it myself</p>
<p>8th Hugh Ann Birth Day and a cold Stormy Day it is East Wind Ice took acrofs this morning to Christees. I dont now wheather it is taken on the North side of not yet 9oclock now. Water Raising took the oars and Paddles up from the River went around the Lower Point</p>
<p>9th Sunday a Frosty Day water Raising Foxes crofsed Last night</p>
<p>10th {Torofsed?} to Summerstown ice Rough. about 1/2 inch thick But good. Heard that John McPherson in Williamstown was Married to John the Saddlers sister Jim Hopkins crofsed and Thomas Munroe at Summers. George Renshaw got his Elbow out of joint. Bought 1 Bunch of Matches</p>
<p>11th Bushing the upper {Point?} {Road?} Part of the way. Gordon and I Fishing eels got 12 Drew the Boat up from the River a peice Water Raising near shore seen People crofsing to Summer's a Foot</p>
<p>12th Raining Drew the Boat to the West end of the house cutting hay in the Barn East Wind Stormy</p>
<p>13th Stormy Drifting East Wind some cold {Fireing?} my mits run a hemlog sliver in my Finger the Baby Weaned from the Breast one of the Rusters Dead (a Fine Bind he was). a Mock Sun on the Left hand side of the Sun in the Evening</p>
<p>14th very Frosty East Wind cold sawing some stove Wood Feeding the Cattle Extra as it so cold</p>
<p>15th {First few words illegible} hailing soft got 3 eels on the {illegible} sawing wood.</p>
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<p>{Illegible} at night the West Wind Blew very hard {illegible} {Freeze?} {see?} all {glib?} and slippery Fixing the stable Door cleaning 12 eels Water on the ice</p>
<p>18th Drew the Boat to the Barn sawing Wood. Windy from the West</p>
<p>19th Put the Boat up on the sticks above the Floor Went to the Bush Gordon and I Breaking a Road to the Piles of Fire Wood in case someone may come to Draw for me. took up all the wood and the Butternut sticks. I had split them</p>
<p>20th Went to Summerstown ice slippery crofsing with horses Road not Bushed {illegible} {1/2?} of {Tallow?} to AJ Baker. Paid for RRR paid Peter for 1/2lb Tea. I got from him all But 1 penny Bought 1/2lb Tea 2 plugs of Tobacco 6 Bunches of Matches 3 hanks of Thread. Mr {Strecter or Streetor?} Buying AJ Bakers Fur a crack at hopkins in the ice</p>
<p>21st St Agnefs Day. Very unwell in Bed all Day</p>
<p>22nd Fishing eels I got 20 gave Jim Hopkins 6 Jim Drew 2 Loads of Wood. {Pars?} stopt to Dinner.</p>
<p>23rd Sunday eel Fishers Fishing on Both sides Raining. Very unwell</p>
<p>24th Charles Tuppers Birth Day Semos 2 Boys here Fishing eels I got 4 for them stopt for Dinner NEast Wind cold Drawing hay acrofs on Summers Road cut up a hind {Qr?} of {Beef?} crows plenty</p>
<p>25th cold East Wind Snowing Raining hailing grinding the axe seen 2 Foxes crofsing from Christees Island</p>
<p>26th Went to the Bush Gordon and I met Jim Hopkins coming for his hay turned Back Jim took 2 Loads and Bell Morris took 1. a Bad crack at hopkins on the ice.</p>
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<p>{Illegible} {path?} on the Front to {next few words illegible} {their} all. Bothering George Renshaw {to get about?} Being Married wanting {next few words illegible} for the Big Hicory as {next few words illegible} Dollars for it got 4 papers from {William?}</p>
<p>18th Snowing Raining Water on the ice</p>
<p>19th cold Drifting West wind freezing. James Houghs Birth Day on the 18th {"yesterday" inserted below}</p>
<p>Sunday 20th East Wind Drifting circle around the sun cold</p>
<p>21st Drifting cold Making an axehandle. Grinding the axes</p>
<p>22nd Washington's Birth Day Drifting Blowing snowing Frosty Frosty Last night sawing stove wood. A change in the Moon Last Quarter comes in Stormy snowing</p>
<p>23rd in the Bush Stormy</p>
<p>24th cutting Wood Gordon and I John Hamilton came Down with My Flour and Mill {"Mary Ann {Henejoy?} a Daughter" inserted below}</p>
<p>25th in the Bush Stormy cutting hay in the Barn.</p>
<p>26th Went to Summerstown stopt at George Renshaws all night. John Hamilton Went on a {visit to?} Viponds in Lower Canada</p>
<p>Sunday 27th Wrote a Letter for George Renshaw came home. Races Last Week in Salmon River. Kenneth McDonald sold his horses Saturday</p>
<p>28th a Fine Day chopping some. Nicholsons Lottery to night</p>
<p>1st of March came in Like a Lion {Story?} St Davids Day the Festival of the Welsh I went up to cut some Wood for George Renshaw {sent?} {a?} paper to Charles {Tupper?}</p>
<p>2nd Ash Wednesday {First Day of?} Lent Stormy Gordon and {Jim?} {last few lines illegible}</p>
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<p>in the Bush chopping Wood for the {House?} Great many eel fishers at the Foot of {illegible} Island</p>
<p>5th I went up to cut Wood for George Renshaw his what is to Be his wife there. took Dinner crofsed to the PO George and I got 4 or 5 papers from Peter Baker. Bought 2 Bunches of Matches Seen Jim Hopkins with a sleigh Load of Indians going with them to St Regis came home Met John Hamilton in the Field. had a Talk about George.</p>
<p>Sunday 6th a Fine Day thawing some East Wind</p>
<p>Monday the 7th Went up to George Renshaws to keep House for him as this is the Day he is to Be Married to Sovira Duffield Peter Baker Best Man and Addy Summers Best Maid Married By Mr McPherson of Lancaster stopt at Mr Harpers all night as there was something wrong with the cars. Went over to AJ Bakers for a gallon of Whiskey that George ordered for me while he was gone. took the tongs to Tom Kennedy to be fixed</p>
<p>8th at Georges</p>
<p>9th at Georges</p>
<p>10th Hoisted the Flag Lewis Blondeau and I as I expect him home to Day they came He sent me to ask John Cameron Dan Cameron Alexander Cameron John Hamilton Andrew Baker all came But Andrew Baker had a very Pleasant evening with George. I bought at AJ Bakers for him 2 Bottles of Brandy 1 Bottle of Gin 1 gallon of Whiskey 1lb of sugar 4 Plugs of Tob 1/4 lb cut Tob 6 {segars?} 4 pipes John Hamilton and I came home together</p>
<p>11th chopping stove Wood</p>
<p>12th on this Day of the Month D McMaster first came to the {illegible} cold East Wind a great {illegible} crofsed this week</p>
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<p>{Sunday?} Stormy East Wind {Drifting} {next few words illegible} {crofsed?} to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker {illegible} {1/2lb?} Saleratus paid some promised to come tomorrow {illegible} to Peter Grants see if I could get his Pot for sugar making told him to Let George Bosell have it if he {would?} call for it went Down to Roses seen Alexanders Photographs of himself and his Wife got a sticking plaster for Drawing from Mrs Rose came straight from Roses to the Head of our Island. A very fine Day Went to the Bush cut 16 Troughs of Ash Gordon and I {Antwine?} Fishing over at Christees.</p>
<p>15th Semo Did not come Gordon and I cut 18 Troughs cut and split them I went up to chop stove wood for George Renshaw. Got a plug of Tabacco from George him and I over to the P Office. AJ Baker went to Montreal to Day Walter Baker sold 2 cows to the Yankee Drovers. {Isacc?} Blondeau taking over a Load of Hay. A Fine Day turning cold East Wind John Hamilton to cornwall to Day got an Almanack</p>
<p>16th Stormy East Wind and snow not very well. Eel fishers Down at the Kit Kit Island stormy this Evening</p>
<p>17th St Patricks Day the Festival of the Irish Stormy East Wind Drifting {illegible}</p>
<p>18th a very Fine Day went for a Broom snow day taking the snow of the Wood pile cut a Waterhole. Great drifting of snow in the sheds yesterday</p>
<p>19th Heard Ducks doing West this morning a very fine morning every thing Looms Big and comes quite close a Fine Day Went to George Renshaws cut him some Wood Got 2 papers From Charlie 1 of them a Large Australia papers {illegible} 2 pages 16 Leaves Last Day of Winter</p>
<p>Sunday the 20 {First?} Day of spring Johnny and Jo Semo came to chop {illegible} a Fine Day</p>
<p>21st the 2 {Semos?} {illegible}</p>
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<p>{Illegible} after I Left the Bush {cleared?} {next few words illegible} {chopped and?} split their tree Raining {22nd?} {Livinia?} Birth Day George Bosell here got the gouge. Snowing Blowing I am to get some cedar for George to make spoils made 30 spoils to Day not very well.</p>
<p>23rd made 5 Troughfs to Day not well Fine Drifting Blowing Snowing</p>
<p>24th not Well in Bed all Day till Evening Filled the 2 Barrels with Water at the Waterhole</p>
<p>25th The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Went to Summerstown with 10lb 2oz of Tallow Bought of AJ Baker {1/2?} lb Tea 1/6 1/2lb Tea 1/9 1 coarse comb -/5 1 Fine comb -/5 2 plugs of Tabacco -/6 3 Bunches of Matches / {1?} 1/2 a {Hour a?} at Levis Blondeau Last night Little George Snider and Murdy. Grant Old Mr Renshaw up Last night went with Mr Phillips to {Cornwall?} Andrew Baker went to Cornwall with his new {Horse?} John Hamilton to Cornwall came home very unwell</p>
<p>26th John Hamilton and George Bosell here Pete {claning?} about the camp got a Bag of Flour and cornmeal from John Hamilton showed George where to cut Logs for the camp. Found an umbrella that some one Lost in the Wind. Dug with the axe 13 Troughfs very very unwell East Wind some cold seen a Flock of Wild geese near Alexes Island good crust</p>
<p>Sunday 27th cold East Wind Began to Storm</p>
<p>28th Stormy East Wind seen 3 Wild geese very unwell Stable and sheds Blocked up with snow another hen Dead {great?} Dreams about Building Stone houses</p>
<p>29th Went to the Bush Finished all the Troughfs 34 George Bosell in the sugar Bush Fixing the camp with wood the Thief {cant?} caught</p>
<p>30th Dan Cameron Little girl Buried to Day George Bosell coming {next few words illegible} Fine Day very unwell</p>
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<p>{first 3 lines illegible due to wear} Drew me 3 loads of wood about 2 cords lent him the round {illegible} to make troughs heard of Jim HohKind {illegible} his horses George took 1 1/2 gallons of syrup to the house</p>
<p>2nd made about 28{illegible}</p>
<p>3rd made about 25th</p>
<p>4th George took home 2 cakes</p>
<p>5th {name?} Reggy gathering</p>
<p>6th Reggy and I in the Bush George came {illegible} with the canoe on the ice sugared off in the Bush not hard enough made it over in the house {illegible}</p>
<p>7th Reggy sugared it over in the house about {illegible} ice opened at Trainers Island heard {name?} george 14 days of East wind {"14 days of East wind" written above "made mollassies"} made mollassies of {illegible} and Ram 2 1/2 gallons very unwell Peggy Bad with her foot caught 2 eels</p>
<p>8th {illegible} the Bush taking up the trough {illegible} George took the logs of the ice on the bank</p>
<p>9th George and Peggy creped in canoe {illegible} over some of the sugar very fine weather</p>
<p>10th Gordon {something illegible written above "Gordon"} and I gathered 9 hails {illegible}</p>
<p>11th Georges wife making sugar to Day</p>
<p>12th Hat out any little canoe tried for {illegible} got ice going {own?} gordan and {Rete?} croped</p>
<p>13th I went down to {illegible} got to {illegible} got 7 george took {one?} his share {and?} the sugar</p>
<p>14th {illegible} {ellollassest?} Day that a Rat</p>
<p>13th a fortunate Day good friday {"good friday" written over "fortunate day"} High East Wind {illegible} to the Bush to Day very unwell to Day in Bed</p>
<p>16th a fortunate Day took the Boat Down out of the barn to the shore tried it it leaks Bad Let {illegible} to Day Kind of Sour took home their Barrel and {last 2 lines illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>22nd Went home with george {illegible} brought him some {illegible} the wood went down with {illegible} Dinner An {initial?} Baker came {illegible} the Word {Boright?} {illegible} 35 cents a yd thread lining and {trimming?} Bought a Pair of Boots 3 1/4 but when I came {home?} I seen 2 holes in them and returned them again and got another pair</p>
<p>23rd St Georges Day {diarist used extra-large letters} the {jest?} of the English went to Slimmer store {illegible words above "went to Slimmer} bought {illegible} a {initial?} Baker {illegible} Lindsey at {illegible} a yd {shool?} {herly?} 13 Rats at 12 1/2 cents But if he {illegible} get {10?} cents for them he will allow it to me But Paid me {illegible} 12 1/2 cents 2 Rats 20 cents a peice 2 sheep {illegible} 100 cents a peice {havel?} up the {tea?} {illegible} received in cash 40 cents a drink {illegible} from Charlie got on Thursday {illegible} from Dan lent 2 {Hapert} to Charlie seen</p>
<p>24th got 3 Rats a {illegible} Day {illegible} {"on the day granny departed" above "Day"} at night</p>
<p>25th St {Martins?} Day {diarist used extra-large letters} a fine day north wind got {illegible} and a cat {illegible} let 3 {illegible} thats 13 {illegible} the {illegible} Marsh went a tonight to the nack marsh {illegible} at a rat {dead?} not get him</p>
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<p>{First few words illegible} here took 2 hats gave her some soap 2 {illegible} {"{illegible} 13 eggs" inserted below} {illegible} Hills Light lit up a Barge on hodges {illegible} {on?} to Frashers Point high Wind Finished the soap {corenthian?} came up after Dark</p>
<p>29th {illegible} Sail Boat Went Down {"sent 2 papers to Charlie" inserted below}</p>
<p>30th a change with the Mill I crofsed to Summerstown Brought 5 Rats Bought 1 Peck of Salt -10 cents 1 yds of Linsey -/10 1/2 lb Tea 1/6 Matches -/. a Treat at summers -/5 Planted some hills of Potatoes some Before the Door the rest at the Back Marsh A Lamb for the First</p>
<p>1st of May a Fine Day Gordon and I in the Bush Found an Indian Rubber shoe that some one Lost in the Berries. Got a Duck in the Trap</p>
<p>2nd Working in the garden {"covering the Boat house" inserted above} Planted the Tobacco seed and Tomatoes a handful of Potatoes onions</p>
<p>3 planted 4 Beds of Potato onions red pepper {"Sent 2 papers to Charlie" inserted above}. I crofsed 2 Summertown 4 Rats paid Peter for the tea and soda's got from him Bought 1 peck of Buckwheat 10 cents Needles Matches Brought 4lb of sugar to Peter Grant for the use of his Pot Got the Loan of a Razor from Ronald Angus another Lamb to Day</p>
<p>4th after the calve very unwell Fixing the cedar Logs around the old house set Fire to chips a Great Lot of Towing now</p>
<p>5th Very unwell put a Plaster on my Breast Put the nails again on the calve Digging in the Back garden about 5 hens Laying now the new Lighthouse gives a very poor Light: got 3 Turtles</p>
<p>6th went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker Salt Parsnips Cucumbers got the Irish man from Charlie Bought of John Hamilton {illegible} Bag or 100 Weight of Flour at the Price {illegible} now a wash Board 1/3 got for {1/12?} {next few words illegible} {Shower?} at Andrews {Went?} took {the rest of the page is illegible}</p>
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<p>Sunday 8th East Wind William Lavelette and wife and Boy here wanting a canoe {osprey?} went up in the Forenoon {illegible} Went Down in the afternoon. City of Ottawa {went?} up got a Rat</p>
<p>9th splitting ash for oars cut a Tree for oars setting fire on the Pitt Point it wont Burn a Raft {sacking?} acrofs 3 or 4 Times up above Hopkins planted Top onions and parsnips some of them a {hen?} wanting to hatch cold high East Wind cold {night?} for to snow seen a curious kind of Bird in the Bush could not get near enough to {shoot?} him</p>
<p>10th Brittish America Went Down. I {suffer?} with a Load of Potatoes from {Mepina?} as I {heard?} she was going cutting some Brush On the Lower Point putting it where the Bank is wore with the high-Water Trimming the apple trees commenced to Rain Bad with my Breast</p>
<p>11th Brittish America came up a quick trip the {J A?} {McDonald?} Towing Rafts</p>
<p>12th Fixing the Brush Fence some got some Fat pine</p>
<p>13 Went to Summerstown 6 Dozen of eggs 2 Rats Bought of AJ Baker 1/2 Dozen of cups {"1/3" inserted below} saucers 1/2 pound spirits of Turpentine -/{13?} {2 or 4?} yds Cotton 2/6 2 1/2 yds {illegible} Batting 2 Bunches 1/3 Tobacco -/6 hair pins -/1 Lost my {illegible} got a Ruster from Walter Baker Brought 2 sticks for oars to Thomas Munroe seen Ding on the Front Brought G. Renshaw to {a?} Bottle of eel {and?} got a handkercheif of Sarsaparilla at Hamiltons from {illegible} seen Jim hopkins getting potatoes</p>
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<p>{Illegible} {chance?} if the {stemmer?} wants to {come?} {illegible} fled a squirrel {plain trees?} Begginning to {illegible} {the?} heifer Lost the nails that was tied around her mouth somewhere in the Bush Ticks plenty</p>
<p>15th Sunday a Fine Day West Wind Went to the head of the Island Livinia and I Went to the {illegible} Island Found 2 Ducks Nest water high eat a {mils?} of Wild {onions?} to Day</p>
<p>16th Digging the ground for Potatoes</p>
<p>17 Planted Potatoes</p>
<p>18th Went too Summerstown got my knife Bought of Peter 1/2lb of Tea 1/4 of one kind -/9 1/4 of another 1/~ thats 1/9 4lb whitening 4lb 16 cents, 2 steel pens -/1 for matches</p>
<p>19th {Whitewashing?} cleaning the house</p>
<p>20th Accession of Queen Victoria. Randolf Gordon and I Fishing Perch got a good many. Digging at the old house</p>
<p>21st East Wind and Rain Planted a Few hills at the old house</p>
<p>22nd Sunday A Fine Day Gordon and I Fishing Perch Lost my hook and sinker a Large Pike took it away. Gordon Rows with the 2 oars</p>
<p>23rd Gordon Hughann and I to the Kit Kit or Hen Island set fire to it on the Gull Island and Lizard Island Rofs's Island and Charlies Island caught a chub at the Lower End of Rofs Island took a snack at Rofs's Island took Dinner on Charlies Island met Lashey and George Basell coming to set their Lines set 1 out Before the Door</p>
<p>24th Queens BirthDay But its going to Be kept on the twenty eight. First Thunder heard this spring. Trimmed the {Fern?} or Hard {hask?} tree at the Bank put {the?} manure on the Potatoes East Wind changed to {illegible} Sudden a great Deal of {Towing?} and</p>
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<p>{took?} AJ Bakers {Brans?} and Grant {Potash?} {next few words illegible} about the {Feniant?} 500 in {Malone?} last night {illegible} more {passed?} up through Fort Covington {illegible} going now. Got a Letter From Dan written on the 17th 16 University Street he is well and {illegible} {-{-{-evering?} well no Boats allowed to go in to {Day?} {champion?} went Down Rafts going Down</p>
<p>26th Sent a Letter to Dan got 2 papers and 1 from Charlie. The {Fenian?} commenced {swearing?} to the Frontiers</p>
<p>27th high Wind got a sturgeon From Lashey Wind High</p>
<p>28th crofsed to Summerstown a Battle fought yesterday heard the Brittish at {Munster?} was Demanding his Pasport</p>
<p>29th Royal Oak Day a very very warm Day Went to the Kit Kit Island Livinia {Livinia?} Gordon Randolph Hughann and {any?} {illegible} came up. I went to Na {houtas?} Island or {Cachey?} to to's whatever you call it. Heard a Wild {goose?} Last night it must be a strayed one or one thats hatching</p>
<p>30th potatoes up Fishing Perch very warm</p>
<p>31st Weeding the garden Went to Summerstown with 4 Dozen Eggs Tobacco-/6 1/2lb Tea {1/1?} Fishing {line?} -/6 Matches pipes got a paper from AJ Baker</p>
<p>1st of June Glorious 1st of June Fishing Planted 1 Row of Potatoes and Beans at the old house very warm</p>
<p>2nd shearing the sheep all But one she is with Lamb. Trowling commenced, sheared the other sheep weighed the wool {and?} Divided it. Randolf and Gordon and I to {Alexes?} Island Trowling very warm weather watered the garden tonight</p>
<p>4th of June George the 3rd Birth Day crofsed to Summerstown no mail for {me?} {Helped?} Lewis Blondeau to Barrel up Potash {illegible} {filler?} {gun?} Boat went up {illegible}</p>
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<p>{get?} {illegible} Randolf and I to christees Island Rain Thunder {and Lightening?} to Day much wanted as to awful Dry times</p>
<p>6th {illegible} cutting Weeds Lashey here</p>
<p>7th I went to {Williams?} fine Day very warm {"Washed the wool" inserted below} AJ Baker {W McLead?} here</p>
<p>8th in Williamstown very {warm?} The Priest of Williamstown arrived from Rome a concert at the convent</p>
<p>9th Marys Birth Day came home from Williamstown high East Wind Bought of Nicholson the Baker 4 Loaves of Bread 1/~ (Brought a cake of sugar to Williamstown) very unwell</p>
<p>10th Planted a few hills of Potatoes seen the other {Nannie?} with her Lamb</p>
<p>11th Raining the grass cutting every thing in the garden and the Potatoes Beans and corn their awful Bad this year Strawberries Ripe chickens coming out caught 11 perch 1 Rock Bafs and 2 Pickerel. put the old cat on the sturgeon Island</p>
<p>12th Sunday a Fine Day</p>
<p>13th The cat came Back. Fixing the Wool for to go to Cornwall</p>
<p>14th Gordon and I went to Cornwall. The First time ever Gordon was in Cornwall sold the Wool Black Wool 24 cents White Wool 28 cents Bought 4 Loaves of Bread 1/3 2 cents of soda Bisquit the current very strong going up against it stopt at the Burnt house {Skenectys?} Point and at Hanagans Point at the grave yard the first ever Gordon was in seen John Nicholson and George up {to Mill?}</p>
<p>15th Went to pay John Hamilton for the {Flour?} I got from him Left 4 Dollars with Johns Wife {illegible} Dollar Bills as John was at Viponds stopt {illegible} coming Back got another 100 Weight from John {next few words illegible} from Tom Davis took Dinner at {Home?}</p>
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<p>Bought {2?} spools of thread 1/2lb soda {illegible} pipe Tobacco. Eat the First sardines {illegible} eat with Pete Baker and {illegible} Donald Lewis Blondeau Talking about the {illegible} promised it to him</p>
<p>17th Went home with Peters Pot went to the store the steamer or {Roussous?} steamer up to John Camerons caribou for to go Looking for Foreigners Fishing in our Waters. A great many on Hamiltons Island. In the evening the steamer came around the Lower end of our Island and Fired 2 or 3 shots at a Boat crofsing to Lancaster with 2 in it then the steamer came up in Front of our Door and spoke to me I was Fishing me and Gordon and Randolph then they went over to Lemays to see if they could see any one trowling caught 3 pickerel 1 pike 1 eel 3 perch Howing Potatoes very warm time. More chickens</p>
<p>18th {Salabery?} a pleasure Trip</p>
<p>19th Sunday Dan Summers here stopt all night with the Wind</p>
<p>20th Gordon Randolph and I to {Mavills?} Island Trowling</p>
<p>21st Went to Summerstown Seen Mr Boydon treated me twice got 2/6 from Lewis Blondeau on account of the Bun Frank Semos Wife a young {heir?} Bought of AJ Baker 3yds of Cotton 1/9 matches Found a canoe Down opposite the Lower end of Hamiltons Island took it in for John. Left my Paddle {with?} him it was an ash canoe {illegible} putting his cattle on {Franks?} {illegible}</p>
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<p>{Illegible} Dans Birth Day Set the {string?} {illegible} Fishing</p>
<p>24th St Johns Day Fishing up {at?} {illegible} Bay</p>
<p>25th Went to Summerstown called at Hamiltons till the Rain was over heavy Rain Tunder and Lightning got my Paddle Bought of AJ Baker plug of Tobacco matches Worm Candy got a Paper from Charlie Sent him one Great Fires at Montreal this Week</p>
<p>Sunday 26th Semo and Lewis Blondeau here for the Bun Tom Davis came</p>
<p>27th Tom Went off gave him some papers and Fish got a Knife from Tom Took up the sturgeon him and set it at the Lower Point</p>
<p>27th Fishing taking home wood</p>
<p>28th The L Renaud came up on her first Trip with her colours up east Wind very very warm to Day Raspberries Ripe keeping in the heifer the Dog chained for eating the eggs and Killing the hen and 11 chickens</p>
<p>29th Went to Summerstown with 3 Dozen of eggs 3yds of Bleached cotton 1/2lb Tea {I?} owe {/4?} on the Tea. Matches got 5/- of an Order from Lewis Blondeau Peter Buchannan {L.V.?} Smallman here stopt all night. St Peters Day</p>
<p>30th Last Day of the Month. Fishing</p>
<p>1st of July Dominion Day Went to the Kit Kit Island Gordon Randolph and I great many eel. Flies on the Bushes there</p>
<p>2nd {Salaberg?} a pleasure Trip From Dundee</p>
<p>3rd HughAnn Randolph and Gordon Fishing</p>
<p>4th American Independence. Fishing</p>
<p>5th our John's Birth Day Picking Rasberries all of us in the {illegible} Rain</p>
<p>6th English cherries Ripe Picking {next few words illegible} a few pound of them the Birds {next few words illegible} fast as they Ripen there {last couple lines illegible}</p>
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<p>stopt at Thomas Munroes all night {illegible} old Mrs Munroe Thomas's mother {illegible} quite a chat with her</p>
<p>8th came home {illegible} Board this morning the steamer a {illegible} at Summers Warf high Wind to Day. Henery Genie passed the head of our Island over to the South Side in his flat Bottomed Barge</p>
<p>9th Windy Gordon and Jana {Hughann} picking Berries got an eel did not bait to Day</p>
<p>10th Henery Genies Boy here. Forgot his axe left it at the shore. Thunder to Day Preaching on the Front</p>
<p>11th Allen and George Grant here came from Hopkins got Towed by the Steamer Adolphus out to Williamstown. Sent out 3 eels with Allen</p>
<p>12th of July. Orangemans Day, Fired 2 shots thats all the Powder I had. Raining wind changing very often to Day</p>
<p>13th Mowing a Road around the Barn put in about 2 cocks of hay Rain this evening heavy Lighning and Thunder May Berries Ripe windy time hens Laying some {now or noise?}</p>
<p>14th Mowed a Road to the River Baited the line took home a Load of Wood from the Back Marsh eat cucumbers hurted my eye</p>
<p>15th Went to the PO got a Letter from Charlie on St Swithens Day no Rain {2 sickenefss?} in the {Letter?} Bought of AJ Baker 1/2lb Tea 1/6 plug Tobaco paper 2 Bunches of Matches treat got the rest of the {Due Bill?} in cash</p>
<p>16 Took up the night {lines?} got 2 eels from Lashey Fishing cocked some hay {illegible} the {Door?} put some in the Barn {illegible} {Salaberg?} a Trip to Lancaster {until?} {next few words illegible} playing {Lashey?} {illegible}</p>
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<p>{night?} George Bosell and wife here {illegible} {Hopkins?} picking Berries got his fork {illegible} {had?} my fork. George Bosell Tapt the vinegar Barrel took out a gallon and 1/2 gallon for us gave him a Ring for his scythe a fine Day Rafts going Down. Rasberries plenty</p>
<p>18th Went for George Bosells canoe george Taking his horse to Francis Island got over 30 Tobacco plants from them. Violets and sweet William at archy McDonalds Sandy Semos henery selling his gun at hamiltons. crofsed to Summerstown with the Letter to be Put in the P.O tommoro. Bought of AJ Baker 50lb Flour 1/2 Bushel of salt. Postage on the Letter to England in the Back shop Kenneth {McLeod?} and I</p>
<p>19th Went to Dundee East Wind sailed all the Way Gordon and I 9 Bushels of Ashes at /10 {"D" inserted above} 5 Doz of Eggs 20lb of Rag at -/1 1/2. 62 of Old Iron Bought of Mr David Baker 3yds of Flannel at 1/10 1/2 4yds Cotton at -/7 1/2yd {Salico?} at 17 cents 1/4lb Tea 1/4lb Powder 1/2lb cut Tobacco -/7 1/2 /1 for sweetys Gordon got some Sweetys from Mr Baker Took Dinner at Mr Donald Suples had a chat with Angus took Down {Mr?} Mavills Flour and ice</p>
<p>20th Went home with George Bosells canoe Bosells all in the Berries very warm</p>
<p>21st mowed some in the grove</p>
<p>22 Mowed a Road in the Bush south and West crofsed to Summerstown in the small canoe. Bought of AJ Baker pair of {illegible} 1/3 Treat -/6 {I?} {Bid?} {goat?} {13 years?} {illegible} {he it?} going to night to</p>
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<p>Thunder and Lightning wind {next few words illegible} of the {appletrees?} at the {Lancaster?} {illegible}</p>
<p>24th Sunday</p>
<p>25th Walter {came?} {illegible} {Horses?} Semo and {Jessima?} along with {illegible} {get?} a Bottle</p>
<p>26th Mowing a Little {not very?} {illegible}</p>
<p>27th Went to Summerstown -/1 for {matches?}</p>
<p>28th Gordon and I to Williamstown {to?} {highlander?} a ground or the Barges ship {was?} Towing</p>
<p>29th in Williamstown</p>
<p>30th Came home from Williamstown Allen Mary Gordon and myself the circus in Lancaster</p>
<p>31st Allen and I and Gordon at the Head of the Island ressurection of my Big toe at the Big stone took up the tin Box and put it Back again</p>
<p>1st of August or Lammas Day Windy Fishing</p>
<p>2nd Marys Birth Day {1864?} {went?} to Hopkins Jim cutting his {pease?}</p>
<p>3rd Allan and I to Dundee to see Mr {Stelbins?} about the Hay Returned R Bakers Bottle</p>
<p>4th Mr {Stelbins?} and 2 Mr Niles. {Morning or mowing?} John creed and {Havia?} came to Mow. Allan Went to Dundee with Mr {Stelbins?} and {Niles?} Paul Gray and White here Fishing George Bosell Reggy and Pete here {Divided?} the vinegar 4 1/2 pails for our share put 2 gallons in a jar for Williamstown. Allan Went to the {Lines?} with {Mowers?} Niles {+?} {Stebbins?}</p>
<p>5th came to {Mow?} John Creed sick</p>
<p>6th Randolph Birth {Day?} {illegible} old to Day. George Bosell {some?} green corn got 2 {next few words illegible} {to?} shot a crane {illegible}</p>
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<p>9th commenced to Draw the Hay some in the Barn and some in the stack. Took home the {ashes?} Commenced to {Bain Men?} went home Allen and I to Summerstown to 2 cents for Matches</p>
<p>10th Went to Lancaster to 35 lb of Flour 6/3From {Melohson?} Fishing Allen and I coming home Allen got a Large pike Mowed some time {Stebbins?} came to Finish their stack gave me a Bottle and I gave him a Bottle of vinegar put in some of what we cut</p>
<p>12th Raining slowing some</p>
<p>13th putting in went to Summerstown gave a Tow to Tom Davis from the Foot of Hamiltons Island got 2 papers from Dan to 2 cents of {place?}</p>
<p>14th plums and cherries Ripe Livinas very unwell to night up all night</p>
<p>15th Went to Williamstown with Allen Brought with 2 gallons of vinegar {"{Parisha?} and {gallian?} here" inserted above}</p>
<p>16th Mowing Windy Randolph sick Made 12lb plum {pie slices?}</p>
<p>18th Made 18 cocks Henerys Boys wanting scyths and {snaiths?} to cut hay wanting my {Marsh?} on the halves got Wood Terrible Smoke ashes falling almost impossible to see with the smoke</p>
<p>19th a fortunate Day {illegible} in the Moon Putting in hay Drew some {illegible} Went for granny Bosell Windy Mr {illegible} slept in the Barn {illegible} {other?} men</p>
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<p>Bakers to {buy?} 4 eggs 1/2lb {Tea?} {next few words illegible} Matches {12 quart?} of Whiskey {next few words illegible} got a Box from Andrew Brought {illegible} John Hamiltons Basket from {the?} store</p>
<p>21st Sunday Mrs Bosell {illegible} Gordon and I Fishing very {illegible} with fires</p>
<p>22nd cutting hay {illegible}</p>
<p>23rd crofsed with granny Bosell got some salts Tobacco gave her {some?} soft soap</p>
<p>24th Mowing and cocking Men here from hamiltons Island their from Ogdensburgh Looking for Pigeons. Gordon and I to the Raft the Raft crew cut 2 Hicory {trees?}</p>
<p>25th Rain and Rolls of Tunder with stopping Windy cut the corn {stalks?} Livinia got up out of Bed</p>
<p>26th Mowed</p>
<p>27th Went to Summerstown Tea {1/9?} Tobacco {paid?}</p>
<p>28th Nicholsons here for hay Mr {Stebbins?} {here?} Took away his harnefs</p>
<p>29 Mowing</p>
<p>30 putting in hay</p>
<p>31st Mowing</p>
<p>1st of September {0?} men here. Fishing {Buchy?} and {gokey?} {illegible} gray and an Indian stopt all night with the storm</p>
<p>2nd crofsed to Summerstown Ferried a Man by the name of Oliver sail got 5p Bought of a {Smalling?} 5lb crackers 2/6</p>
<p>3rd Dans Birth Day Gordon and I to Lancaster {Bought?} {27?} Loaves of the Baker genies {illegible} here for the axe he Left</p>
<p>4th {illegible}</p>
<p>5th John Angus's. Birth Day {next few words illegible} the upper Field</p>
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<p>{illegible} {Marsh?} {Hay?}</p>
<p>8th Killed {next few words illegible} 28 cocks</p>
<p>9th Found a {canoe?} {illegible} {steam boat?} channel Ash Found a {illegible} Down Before the Door</p>
<p>10th pulling {sailing?} Gordon Randolph and I Down to the Kit Kit</p>
<p>{12th?} {Fallowing?}</p>
<p>13th at Hay</p>
<p>14th crofsed to Summerstown got a {ohairy?} Semo Brought a Jar of vinegar to {Roses?} Bought of AJ Baker Tea paid</p>
<p>15th Mowing in the Back marsh the steamer {mast?} seaman went Down found a small ash came split in the Bow going Down</p>
<p>16th Began to Mow in the Front Marsh</p>
<p>17th Mowing</p>
<p>18th Johnny Gordon and I to Charles and {Rofs's?} Island Found a stave</p>
<p>19th Making a stack Did not Finish it</p>
<p>20th Went to Dundee Johnny {illegible} 2 Bushels of Ashes 1 Bushel of Onions sheep pelt Bought of {Tyo?} Flour Bought of A Smallman crack Looking at Mr {Stelbins?} Horse offered 11 Dollars to {sew?} him Down and a set of Harnefs to pay him in hay speaking to Mr Smart about the Manure</p>
<p>21st Finished the stack 74 cocks</p>
<p>22nd put in 20 cocks in the Barn</p>
<p>23rd crofsed with {illegible-name?} {Semow?} gave him a vest some Balls {"1st day of Fall Sacrament in Williamstown" inserted above} crofsed over with George Grant John Hamilton and Kenneth Kenneth got in the Boat with Mr Craig and the Rest stopt all night at Summerstown</p>
<p>24th {got?} Mowing a Little</p>
<p>25th Fishing</p>
<p>26th Began another stack of Marsh Hay put in it to Day 32 cocks caught {illegible} in the Milkhouse</p>
<p>27th Finished the stack {40 cocks?} {illegible} {Nest?} one put 15 cocks on the Barn Floor to Day {illegible} what hay {I?} have cut Drew 2 Loads of Wood</p>
<p>28 {illegible} {hay?} in the Front Marsh. Went to AJ Bakers 3 Doz {illegible} 1 Quart of oil plug Tob Matches 2/- {next few words illegible} Went to Williamstown with {Mary?} {next few words illegible} {pot?} at Hopkins.</p>
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<p>{picking up?} their potatoes at {illegible}</p>
<p>1st of October in Williamstown {illegible} {son?} Burned Mr Cliner and Ellen {illegible} 2 children Bill and his mother {here?} Sunday I came from Williamstown</p>
<p>3rd gathering grapes took up the Last of the {illegible} Went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker 2 Dollars of Flour on Walters account {illegible} spool of Thread paid this a Treat</p>
<p>5th Drawing {wood?}</p>
<p>6th Drawing Wood {"10 cocks on the barn floor" inserted above}</p>
<p>7th a Fortunate Day {not?} well chopping stove Wood Picked a {Bunch?} of grapes shot a Duck Wounded one did not get him</p>
<p>8th Went to head of the Island Found a stool in the Bushed Went to P. Office no mail for me to Day Left 2 papers at John Hamiltons for Tom Davis {illegible} went Down a new cylinder in her the {illegible} out at A Camerons going on now the Fair out in {Abercandrea?} this {Week?} and the exhibition at Toronto {Island?} {McLeod?} There this Week</p>
<p>Sunday {9th?} {illegible}</p>
<p>10th HughAnn McMasters Birth Day {illegible} Drags Gordon and I</p>
<p>11th shot 2 Ducks {illegible} to Dundee got my Boot Fixed 10 cents {came down?} with {Paro?} Bowen Jim Hopkins {illegible} old Rankin the Blacksmith 2 cents {pistons?} 2 cents for Matches plug of {Tobacco?} great Trying of Boats practicing in {illegible} McCrae gave me 2 newspapers a {illegible} from Mr {Tuthile?} Went to see {illegible} about the Manue Raining {John?} {illegible} {plumads?} Tearing Down the {illegible} Salmon River.</p>
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<p>{top of page illegible} Race in Dundee Rain and{?} Rat skinned then Weasel a large Raft Down Towed By the Highlander who{?} Ottawa all Day in Lancaster got Ready to the Race But did not go with wind and Rain Making the pole of Wood {?} the Door heard James Hopkins and Bowen came in first Peter Buchannan second Summers third 14th Drawing Wood 15th crossed to Summertown got 2 1/2 Bushels of Potatoes from J Hamilton knife got 2 Dollars worth of flour from Walter {?} 16th Sunday Walter Baker and Mr Gray looking at{?} the Horses 17th Drawing Wood 18th very high{?} Wind trees falling the top of the stack {?} oats going to day 15th Fixing the top on the{?} stack fixing the ash canoe went around the {?} Gordon and I set some Traps in the Back {?} first ice in the canoes 20th Raining fixing traps {above} did not hear the Earthquake hear got a Rat 21st Drawing Wood 22nd Raining {?} out of the Back Marsh High West Wind Little Livenia's Birth Day 2 years old to Day {?} Bosell and Lashey fishing Pickerel Before the {?} Gordon and I found a cannon Ball about {?} weight with a hole drilled into it found a hand{?} Indian stone knife on the north side Island 24th Our Hugh's Birth Day morning I crossed to Hamiltons found knife where I lost it Went to P Office {?} seen Angus suple{?} Jo Semo staving his Horse {blackened} to 3 Rats to A J Baker 1/2 lb Tea 1/2 lb salt{?} Bunches of Matches in with {rest of page blackened}</p>
<p>{beginning of page is blacked out} here all night 28th {?} 2 Dolalrs 29th Went with Thomas Munroe the Lasty{?} his old {?} Kemam's up to Hogans {?} did at Paris has{?} Bought of A J {missing} Dollars worth of flour 1 plug of Tob{?} pipes and Matches paid Tom {?} but I owed him. William McLead has Barley on the Wharf Walter Ba{?} cutting oak for spokes Head of L{?} unwell first snow fell all up freezing hard to night 30th Sunday 31st Holy {?} 1st of November The Harvest Month of Death {above} looking for Bees All Saints Day{?} looking for Bees 2nd Wednesday Drawing cut Hicory for axe handles 3rd Ban King{?} to {blacked out} the house put a fence around the {?} the Day of the Month Grandad {?} some Drags and the ash Runners 5th {blacked out} or the Gun Powder Plot Went to George{?} made out Mayrtles{?} account and {?} to Dundee came home at night{?} smart The Philips treated {?} board the sallaberry Sunday 6th {?} and before passed down to Ross Island to H{?} 7 our Ellens{?} Birth Day cutting Wood and splitting Bark with a cold all of us 8th very unwell a {?} with House great shooting at Ducks Brantford{?} 9th sawing Wood high wind fin{?} {rest of page blacked out}</p>
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<p>{First three lines illegible} Stone gouge Stone Dagger {illegible} and peices of Broken {illegible} of the {illegible} Make in old {illegible} him that told {me?} the {Balls?} {illegible} a Bombshell {have?} me {illegible} Bells Went to the {PO?} got {illegible} Charlie Bought of {illegible} Baker {illegible} 22 cents 1/2 {the candles?} 9 cents {globe?} for {illegible} Plates 42 cents 1/4 {tea?} 15 cents 1/4 {illegible} 25 cents oil 12 1/2 cents {illegible} Telly {illegible} Hamiltons {Roses a Bee?} {Ploughing hand Cold?}. 14th chopping stove Wood {illegible} Wind 15 chopping and {illegible} Wood 16 {illegible} cutting fire Wood Windy 17 {illegible} A {illegible} the Huron and the {illegible} the Indian taking for {illegible} Drawing Wood {illegible} to Rain {illegible} in the Evening To Snow {illegible} {frost? hand} Last night {illegible} 20th Windy and cold 21st Windy 22 {illegible} way his {illegible} got a Bottle and {illegible} WIndy 24th high Wind 25th chopping Wood {illegible} Went to {illegible - location} Seen Mr {illegible} for the {illegible}got a ticket for the {illegible} for his horses and calves {illegible} Thomas {munroes?} {Sunday 27?} {rest of passage is illegible}</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">James Cameron {illegible} August 1st</span></h3>
<p>1st {illegible} Day {Rulling} in Hay {illegible} 2 Miles came {Fulton?} and Susan {illegible} off Left 2 Dollars {Mimies?} Birth Day 13 years old To Day Warm Weather 3+4+5 6# Randolph's Birth Day 10 years old to Day Till the 19# {Bismarcks} Birth Day 1 years old to day I Did not write any more This month 1st of Sept 3rd Doll's {Alastery?} Birth Day Born 1846 4tht {illegible} Angus's Birth Day Mr {Genie?} Mr {Allen} and his son {illegible} all night 10# Went off to {location} to fish Jambery unwell this morning and all Day 1# Windy Time8 Windy 9th Sunday Angus Cameron here Captain {frasher} and ellis Doug all here Thomas {ellemroe?} and gllens have event down for Captain {Romlten?} 10t 11t 12th Mr Fulton here 13th Finished the Last of the 3 marsh hay stack 83 cock 14th Went to {carding?} mill with {wove?} for Rolls {haid?} 50 cents for {carding?} {illegible} 1 {pan?} of Boots 3,,50 {haidet?} with wool Bought them from {Burdo?} Got a Ride Down from The {Carding?} mill with Jim {illegible - names?} and {illegible} Row 15 {illegible} with ashes {illegible} of {illegible} Cotton {haid?} for{illegible} Get on credit {illegible} my {onions?} to Bill {illegible} Got Lead to Oaks for canoe got a Basket</p>
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James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1854-1857
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1858
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1859
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1860
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1861
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1862
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1863
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James Cameron Diary, 1866
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1867
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1868
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1869
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1870
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1871
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1876
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1877
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1878
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1879
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1880
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1881
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1882
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1883
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1884
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1885
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1886
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1887
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1888
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1889
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1890
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1891
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1892
James Cameron Diary, 1893
James Cameron Diary, 1894
James Cameron Diary, 1895
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<p>1869 {written in upper right corner}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {illegible} December 15</span></h2>
<p>Went to Fort Covington left my Canoe at Hopkins no letter stopt at {Less?} all night Bought Tobbaco {illegible} treat A Lynoe croped the Rever from Mr Smarts left Charlies letter with Mr {Strellter?} a {illegible} at Big hall 3 {coppers?} of crackers at {Drees?}</p>
<p>16th Came home got loam of a book from {name?} the Knight of St Johns I got back my {illegible} and {Disusters?} get sea</p>
<p>17th Thrashed 46 lb Wheat</p>
<p>18th Thrashing</p>
<p>19th Tamming Ice took a crop to Christees</p>
<p>20th Stormy East wind</p>
<p>21st Went to try the ice its bad turned back got a Rat</p>
<p>22nd The Ice broke up</p>
<p>23nd Fine Day Commenced to Storm</p>
<p>24th Ice took a very cold cold</p>
<p>25 Christmas Day I croped lot Christmas at John Hamiltons and also at Walter Bakery took Dinner there</p>
<p>26th I croped got a {Reele?} up and down from John Hamiltons bought of Al Baker 50 lb of Flour on credit {1/4?} Tea Tobacco 1 plug got the loan of Hamiltons hand sleigh to take home the Flour</p>
<p>27 Sunday Stormy Day</p>
<p>28th Norman M Donald died. took home the hand sleigh {"28 horses croped" written above text} brought of Renshow 16th Beef George m Lancaster stoped with George all night papering the Post office with Al Baker</p>
<p>29th Came home Our Augusts Birth Day</p>
<p>30th put the stack in the barn</p>
<p>31st a Fine Day Chopping Last Day of the year</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">1st of January 1869 news years Day stormy East wind</span></h2>
<p>2 chopping</p>
<p>3rd Allens Birth Day</p>
<p>4th Drew the boat up from the River cut a waterhole went to the bush cut a white ash tree</p>
<p>5th cutting</p>
<p>6th Put the Boat up on the {illegible} the {base?}</p>
<p>7th Went to Williamston brought cherees sage {illegible} a treat from Tom Summers left my cain {illegible due to wear on page} out from Donald fells {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {illegible} 8th January 1869</span></h2>
<p>8th Hugh Anns Birth Day 1866 III Williamston got some {worm or worn?} losenges from James Burton</p>
<p>9th in Williamston James Ferguson Bushs Sale raining</p>
<p>10th came home got a ride from John {Dingwalls} son to to the front a great {bazzar?} in Williamston all this week got {2/6?} from Dan for Gordon Sweetys Dan went to Montreal last night John Angus got the bag from Pat i left at Ms Harpers</p>
<p>11th Chopping some in the Bush</p>
<p>12th writing stormy some</p>
<p>13th Chop for Ash in the Bush about a load</p>
<p>14th croped {to the?} Post office put a letter in for Charlie postage {15?} got a paper lent it to William M Lead got a letter from A Summers from Chicago bought Al Baker 1/4 tea 1 plug of Tobbaco 2 papers of Matches 1/9 Great croping the road bushed yesterday ice not very thick about 5 incehs promised {name?} some hay</p>
<p>15th putting the Marsh hay to the west side of the barn began to cut the fine hay on the east side filled 3 1/2 bags with ashes Gordon and I on the Rett {pant?} cutting a load of wood a very fine day took home a cedar broom</p>
<p>16th Horses got in at {island name?} Island</p>
<p>17th Sunday cold hard frost tonight</p>
<p>18th very frosty east wind {name?} came drew a load of wood went to {illegible} 3 bushes of wheat 5 1/2 of ashes {1 rat?} 16 off {shin?} bought of {smudged, illegible} Baker 1/2 lb tea 1/3 1/4 lb tea -19 spool thread {-/3} 3 {illegible} of black thread {-/6} cash 36 cents a treat 5 cent 120 cents from Mr Sheeter 20 cents to grande for fiscing teapot 1/2 lb crackers from George Drew {illegible} 2 cents of {illegible} candy at Mr {Congdors?} got 4 almanacks a paper from John {name?} traded his horse bought of Al Baker treat {-/6?} bottle 1/3 of sweetys went to see Mrs Munroe gave {name?} some hay</p>
<p>19th a fine day making hey for the {soap?} weighing the flour {number?} 2 lbs 20th finished {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {illegible} January 22 1869</span></h2>
<p>Bushing the road to Francis Island very cold and frosty {name?} come for hay took a load of wood a very very cold frosty night tonight cutting a load of firewoof on the {Patt Point?} water froze in the house tonight</p>
<p>23 very stormy day West wind and snow blowing and drifting</p>
<p>Sunday 24th Charles {last name?} Birth Day cold day</p>
<p>25th chopping stove wood cold day</p>
<p>26th Went to {Summertown?} brought A L Bakers bottle paid Thomas Summers 1/3 for 4 glasses I had on the 8th of January paid Al Baker for 50 lbs of flour I got on the 26th of Dec bought of Al Baker 1 lb soda {-/6?} 2 plugs of Tob {-/4?} got a letter from John sent to him went over with George {Biershaw?} got the {illegible} got box of matches from him got 2 papers from Dan</p>
<p>27th An {last name?} choping I load in the bush</p>
<p>28th in the bush tried the mare to draw chopping stove wood a fine day a great deal of {hay?} coming acrop the ice seen a fire or a light before daylight below Lancaster</p>
<p>29th a soft day chopping stove wood</p>
<p>30th Raining hailing showering</p>
<p>31st Sunday the marsh hay done in the barn snowing {illegible} papers and a {illegible}</p>
<p>1st of Febry a fine day cold some feeding food hay to the cattle made ready to go home with the mare just some hay on the west side of the barn from the East side Thomas {last name?} wife died Sunday night on the last day of January</p>
<p>2nd Peter Baker and Isacc Blondeau came gave me word to attend the funeral to day I croped to the funeral stopt with Thomas all night heard {Colbourn Grants?} dirty doings with Cate Summers Donald McNichols daughter {name?} to day</p>
<p>3rd A very stormy day {illegible} East wind and snow</p>
<p>4th Stormy {illegible due to page wear}</p>
<p>5th cleaning away {illegible due to page wear}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {Island?} Febry 6th 1869</span></h2>
<p>Saturday cold some</p>
<p>Sunday 7th a fine day drove Sunday water {rising?}</p>
<p>8th Gordons Birth Day a ball to night at Summers's cut down the winter tree the butternut back of the house</p>
<p>9th I croped the snow deep on the ice a fine day bought of A L Baker 1 quart of oil {illegible} 1/2 the tea 1/9 {pins?} -/3 {illegible} tarter 1/4 lb 1/2 lb Tobacco -/1 postage on Newspaper to Charlie -/1 paid all this a great at Summers's paid this seen Mr {name?} the seesor and license {illegible} at Summers heard Coalbourn front was taken and sent to {elail?} offered 3000 dollars to settle about 80 couple at the Ball</p>
<p>10th Ash Wednesday 1st day of Lent went to the {Patt Point?} Gordon and I took home a broom made a door for the sheep place East wind kind of soft seen 2 ducks flying to the West yesterday Semo here for a load of hay drew out of the stable the old mare Semo {illegible} snow and water on the ice</p>
<p>11th fine day {writiing illegible due to smudge} is the time {whalen?} was to be hung {"hung to day" written above} the trial of Colbourn Grant to day</p>
<p>12th A fine day chopping stove wood</p>
<p>13th raining snowing soft East wind</p>
<p>14 St Sunday Valentines Day stormy East wind snow hail</p>
<p>15th Seen 2 horses passing the door stormy east wind snowing drifting</p>
<p>16th clearing away snow banks very bad with the cold</p>
<p>17th Little Jim Mc Dougall here to see if I had hay to sell told me Whalen was hung on the 11th and that Catherine Summers got the Branch Farm for settling with Colbourn Grant 2200 dollars the value of the farm his father died {illegible} running in abundance started to go to Summerstown and I turned back snowing East wind changed to West water on the ice crust not good</p>
<p>18th Stormy</p>
<p>19th Stormy</p>
<p>20th Stormy</p>
<p>21st Stormy</p>
<p>22nd Washingtons Birth fine stormy</p>
<p>23 Very stormy East wind</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr. James Cameron {Island?} Feby 26th 1869</span></h2>
<p>Stormy out down the {hicory?} before the door</p>
<p>27th Stormy cleared up at night</p>
<p>28 cold very hard frost at night last day of February</p>
<p>1st of March the festival of the Welsh snow deep a fine day came in like a lamb Jim and Dan McDougall came to break a track for the loan their hay told me Robert {Jack?} took his sister down to be buried here on the front</p>
<p>2nd came for the hay took a Ton in 2 loads brought me 62 lbs of flour 4 bushes of potatoes the balance in cash lent him the trace chain to leave {illegible} Mr Spinks for me no croping the Summers's Road 1 cutter croped to day had a hard time of it as they seem to go very slow {"Mr James Ding wall very poorly perhaps dead at this date" written above text}</p>
<p>3rd A good many croped Summers load to day a very fine day went for a broom to the {illegible} very unwell in the morning opened the {illegible} fishers the Bosells fishing below Frashers</p>
<p>4th Blowing</p>
<p>5th Cut down the Basswood at the milk house stormy to day</p>
<p>6th Fine turned cold {"{name?} Bosell came to see about the sugar bush" written above text}</p>
<p>7th Cold drifting</p>
<p>8th a great many teams croping for hay Mc Gillwrays men</p>
<p>9th croped to Summerstown bad going on my road bought of A L Baker 1 quart of oil 1/2 lb tea 1/2 lb Tobacco 4 yds calico 1 spool of thread got a letter from John 3 dollars got 2 papers from charlie sent charlie 3 papers sent a letter to John at treat {illegible} in to see A Summerss wife about andrew letter</p>
<p>9th {"10th stormy {slopy?}" written above text} cut down the Elm at the North East end of the old house grinding the acres</p>
<p>12th On this day of the Month {illegible} first came to the Island {Antioine?} Bosell and his wifes brother came to make troughfs cleaning away snow from the milk house and the water holes and the Barn and stables not very well with a pain in my side</p>
<p>13th Stormy Semo {illegible} to go to Lancaster with him turned back {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island March {"14th 1869" written in upper right corner}</span></h2>
<p>Sunday Preaching on the Front seen crows for the first time this Winter East wind, changed to West then to the East and snowing {text smudged and illegible} the 3 boys for hay the wind very high snow balls made on the snow a sure sign of war</p>
<p>15th Went over to Semos to go to Lancaster Henery and I walked down Semos horse not able to keep the road got the Pot from mr Harpers bought 100 of flour 15 / 13 lb Pork at 15 cents {illegible} 95 quarts mollases 1/- treat 1/3 starch -/3 cracker -/3 all paid got a 1/3 from Pot Semos horse got as far as M Dingwalls and then I put the Pot and flour on Jim Y Camerons V Peter Buchannans sleighs took them to archy McDonalds gate antioine took the Pot and Flour from the gate I and Henery carried the Pork and Mallasses not very well the {illegible} playing with Bruce</p>
<p>16th {Lashey?} here gave him an order for George Bosel to get the canoe took his best knife {swords?} gave him a plugg Tobacco 1 bunch of matches took Dinner Antwine came with the flour and the Pot gave him 100 sticks for {spoils?} and the loan of a bag to carry the splits of spoils and the loan of a bag to carry the splits of spoils</p>
<p>17th St Patricks Day in the Morning the Festival of the Irish Henery out before the door fishing {illegible} Bill McHolson here to see if he could buy hay cheap got none Antwine chopping for Walter Baker</p>
<p>18th chopping</p>
<p>19th cut down the Basswood</p>
<p>20th 1st day of spring Frank Laplants child died I croped to the store got some change I left in the Office from A L Baker lent fell 40 cents bought 1/2 lbs tea ward at the store stopt at the wake all night 21st Came home John Angus {illegible} a pair of boots 22nd {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>{"23rd 1869" written in upper right corner}</p>
<p>Got a Ride from {name?} {"Ellen a young Daughter" written above text} to Summerstown gave my note to D Baker got my boots mended by Davison 10 cents bought 5 cents worth of crackers brought a letter over to the P.O {post office?} for D Baker a treat at Summer'ss 10 cents got a letter from John with 2 in it bought of A L Baker 1 1/2 {illegible} of Herrings {illegible} 2 lb soap -/8 {illegible} -/6 got the loan of 1/3 from A L Baker 1/2 lb tea I bought Saturday got the loan of a Basket from J Summers sent a letter to John {last name?} and Paper -/4 got a ride down from Archy McDonald to Francis {plane?} Semos got hy here to day Henerys boys got {heavy?} for axe halves to make good croping to Salmon on River thebest this Winter heard {name?} Hopkins died took dinner at Hopkins the boys working gathering wood for to be ready for sugar making</p>
<p>24th {Sam?} McDougall drew Archy Mcdonalds hay cheated me out of 4 dollars</p>
<p>25th {illegible} of the {illegible} I croped to A L Bakers got the 10 dollars that Archy left bought {117?} lb of flour 4 bushel of salt 1 lb tea 10 yds of {Winery?} 5 yds of cotton and lining thread 1/2 lb powder 2 lb shot treat 5 cash table cloth 1 yds for towels salt seen Mr {name?} Dupond wanted to buy 1/2 ton to come tomorrow and take down my flour and salt and 2 bushels of potatoes took home Tom Summers basket got a ride down from {illegible} Nicholson John Angus came at night</p>
<p>26 Good Friday {name?} came for the hay gave him 1/2 ton 2 {baskets?} of potatoes 3/5 cash 5 3/4 dollars John Angus and I took Boss to Willy {its?} raining heard William Lovelletes girl buried yesterday</p>
<p>27th Bought of Burton 1/2 lb tea 1/3 sugar -/5 soda -/4 2 lb barley -/8 tobacco 1/ {illegible} 7 1/2 losenges -/6 got a ride home from Walter Baker took dinner at Walters treated bought A L Baker treat and {illegible} 16 cents got a ride from little {name?} McDougall spoke {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>All Fools day 1st crust this winter Gordon and {page smudged, text illegible} the bush grab birds came seen cranes tracks on the {page smudged, text illegible} George Renshaw here Antwine took over the oil and croped Summerss road trimmed some of the apple tree drew some wood with hand sleigh</p>
<p>2nd Drew some wood from the bush Semo got 2 loads of hay to day Antwine gathering sap and tapping some</p>
<p>3rd Stormy snowing Henerys boy got the 2 {illegible} to make a canoe</p>
<p>4th Sunday Antwine {name?} and George {last name?} here Antwine boy the Fits made syrup 2 1/2 gallons a piece got the bag in the sugar bush</p>
<p>5th Made sugar at the {illegible} about 8 lb a feast for the children Henery came to get the bush Antwine got tired of it</p>
<p>6th Went to the P.O {post office} got a letter {illegible} it at T Monroes croping the Summerss Road yet Henery made 3 cakes 2 cakes with 15 lb 1 cake with 7 lb and bought of A L Baker 4 lb pork 4 dozen of {illegible} 1 Haddock 1/4 lb ginger 4 pipes treat {page folded, text illegible}</p>
<p>7th Writing a letter to John Henery {illegible} his axe gave him {my?} handsaw a present</p>
<p>8th Henery {illegible} in the {illegible} 33 lb got 1/2 bought we {page folded, text illegible} -/5 1 spool of thread 2 lb of oatmeal -/6 2 combs 1 fine {page folded, text illegible} Walter Baker croped 2 times once for hay and {illegible} 2 passengers woods 1 of them snowing thawing the weather dead</p>
<p>9th Skinned the weather</p>
<p>10th Croped to Summerstown {illegible} good bought of A L Baker 1 pair of boots 2 50 cents {illegible} -/3 oatmeal 10 lb 4 1/2 cents 45 cents 1 slate pencil -/1 1/2 James Grant got his hand cut with the sawing machine very bad came home Henery Bovling in the bush made about 4 lbs took 2 big cakes 9 lb coming to me yet the small cake are for the children tapt 2 butternut trees for sap {illegible} Semo for hay with 2 sleighs seen 2 men up at the airhole I think it is Jim Hopkins very unwell to day {pewits?} or Phebe's came a fine day took {illegible due to wear}</p>
<p>12th the ice opening at McLeans up the front good {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island April 13th 1869</span></h2>
<p>Opened at Francis Island 2 boys croped to the {illegible} Bush {Jessima?} and Carpenter but Henery sent them back quick, as the ice is bad sugared 24 lb to day one of {illegible} sheep a lamb hunters shooting at the airhole taking my small canoe from under the snow a man croped Summers's Road croping with teams the Lancaster Road</p>
<p>14th sugared 24 lb 14th Took the Canoe to the head of the island Henery made 24 troughfs trying for {Ells?} got 3,,,</p>
<p>15th Trying for {Ells?} got 11 to day sugared 30 lbs Henery took 12 lb home to day Henery and Semos boy croped Edward stopt</p>
<p>16th Sugared 36 lb {illegible} and all got 2 cakes of 12 lb each a mistake thats 3 cakes of 12 lb he got</p>
<p>17th No one in the Bush</p>
<p>18th Our Duncans Birth Day boiling 16 pails in mollasses 4 of them ice {Jamming?} got the 2 {illegible}</p>
<p>9th Raining Freezing seen a canoe at the head of Alexis Island East Wind our {illegible} a Lamb 2 of Munroes sheep yesterday dead lambs</p>
<p>29th Going around the Island</p>
<p>21st Watching the Water Logs</p>
<p>22 Water {illegible} coming in the cellar</p>
<p>23rd St Georges Day fired a good manu {Vollies?} gave Henerys Wife 4 lb of Sugar for the use of Archy Mc {page folded, text illegible} Pat gave a piece of pork {page folded, text illegible} wife boiling mollasses {page folded, text illegible} 1 more of the sheep Lamb dead</p>
<p>24th Went to the bush sap running well Thomas Munroe and Pete Baker here to give me word that Granny was not expected to live croped with them wrote a letter to John A Treat at David's Paid for the postage of the letter and the papers I sent to Charlie got a globe from William Ms Lead {illegible} Granny departed about 10 o Clock aged 91 on the 3rd of August Went to Williamston</p>
<p>25th in Williamstown</p>
<p>26th Paid William Gray the Bellman 5/- for tolling the ball took Grannys remains to the front a treat at Davids a treat at store bought Whiskey bottle to be returned came to Henerys got a canoe {illegible} a letter from John {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>Making soap</p>
<p>29th making neats foot oil</p>
<p>30th Mr George Renshaw here took home his harnefs Painted my boat and oars the osprey went down</p>
<p>1st of May I croped over to {name?} bought 3 yesterday calico 1/3 1/2 lb tea 1/10 1/2 2 yds of cotton 1/{illegible} treat -/6 spoke to T Munroe to take over the parcel Sunday</p>
<p>2nd Raining</p>
<p>3 Mr William Rose departed some snow about 10 inches on the mountains</p>
<p>4th Throwing stones in the old cellar</p>
<p>5th Mr {name?} here {fornoon?} gave me 5/- Jam to givee him 1/3 back went to Kenneth William Rose buried got 2 letters from John 1 from F {name?} with a dollar in it 1 at Summerstown got the 1 parcel settled with Thomas Munroe all clear a treat 5 cents a great many boats went down to day The L Renard made her first trip up a propeller a ground the america {"or Calvin" written above text} Taking her off set 5 traps broke my {G G L?} spear</p>
<p>6th at Tom Kennedys getting a spear made for {illegible} gave Tom {illegible} for pay</p>
<p>7th {page folded, text illegible} got 27 2 ducks 22 duck eggs {illegible} a knife on the Kit {page folded, text illegible}</p>
<p>9th Sunday went around to the Island went to the {illegible} side Gordon rowed with 1 oar home</p>
<p>10th Mr {name?} gave me a dolalr I paid him his 1/3 back all clear now Planted Potatoes in the back garden Emmanuel here I croped sold my rats at 20 cents 4 {writing smudged} cash Bought of P Baker 2 bowls -/10 2 papers of seeds 1 melon 1 cucumber -10 cents 1 yds of tape 1 1/2 yds of cotton hat -10 cents treats George Renshaw sent Raisins and P Baker to the children</p>
<p>11th George Renshaw came down and we went to Lancaster with Mr Harpers Pot 1 cake of sugar 8 lbs for the sise of the Pot high West Wind stopt a day in Lancaster bought of Mr Harper {sunday?} {illegible} Went to the Depot took dinner at Angus Tobins 1/3 bought of Mr {name?} 2 quarts of Top {illegible} 1/6 1/4 of tea -/9 here after dark came home George landed me on the {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">James Cameron Island May 13th 1869</span></h2>
<p>East Wind Mr Dunn here</p>
<p>14th The wind slacked some Mr Dunn got off gave the children each 5 cents the ottawa {aground?} about 10 o clock tonight at the Lower end ofnthe Island Dug the garden went to fish {illegible} Gordon and I got 10 went over to the Ottawa they were here for matches gave them 3 bunches came again for hooks and baits the Highlander came withim a 100 yards and backed out Mr Rosseaus Steamer came up from Lancaster with the wheel in the stern the first I ever seen that way</p>
<p>16th What Sunyday the B {illegible} working at the Ottawa got her off Mr Rousseau steamer went up to day a raft came down anchored before the door sheep came home salted them East Wind and rain</p>
<p>17th Jim {Pimcels?} daughter drowned Mr {name?} pond here high wind Gordon and I around the Island</p>
<p>18th croped to Summerstown at teh Coroners in quest by Mr Duncan Mr {name?} and Dr Rols from New Lancaster I was ordered to get up a {jury?} of 12 Robert Jack Thomas Kennedy Jace {name?} James Grant John J Summers {page folded, text illegible} John James McDonell {page folded} Ronald Angus McDonell P Grant {page folded} Island John Carey bought of A L Baker 50 lb flour 7/6 1/2 lb tea quart oil -/9 1 plug Tobacco {Sweetys?} -/1 to Jack Kennedy got the tongs at Toms Went to Renshaws Island for coals</p>
<p>19th Planted potatoes Mr {name?} here for hay</p>
<p>20th Planted some potatoes {illegible} bad with the tooth ache cut George Renshaw potatoes {illegible} took home some pine caight the first rench yesterday took the {Bon?} out of the river</p>
<p>21st Fishing rench</p>
<p>22nd Fishing</p>
<p>23rd Tim Hopkins here I came with the {illegible}</p>
<p>24th {name?} Birth Day went to Summerstown bought {illegible due to wear} Tobacco got 2 parkers from John {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>Fishing Perch</p>
<p>29th Sheared the 2 Rams</p>
<p>30th Henery and his wife here Went to the Kit Kit Island all of Gordon Mary Hugh Ann {Randolph?} Livinia Rowena and Livinia and myself found 3 {staves?}</p>
<p>31st Shearing the sheep marked {Munroes?} Lambs 1 of the sheep could not catch</p>
<p>1st of June Glorious 1st of June set fire to brush heaps</p>
<p>2nd sheared 1 sheep weighing the wool 20 lb dirt and all for Thomas and the same for myself</p>
<p>3rd Went to Summerstown brought George Renshaw his {illegible} oars Mr McLead catching his sheep. Bought A L Baker 50 lb flour 1 lb tea 1/2 lb Tobacco matches {illegible} for Gordon treat borrowed a 1/4 from Pete paid this Kenneth paid me 2/{illegible}</p>
<p>4th Old George {3rd?} Birth Day I croped with the calve Thomas and I killed it got the rig taken out of my boots {name?} Hopkins came to {illegible} him and {illegible} and old Rankin Fishing at night got 3 {illegible} gave me a sturgeon {illegible} Camerons wife died this evening</p>
<p>5th {illegible} went home to night to {page folded, text illegible}</p>
<p>7th {name?} came to plough James Grant {page folded} hay 12 dollars a ton got a bushel of wheat 1/6 10 1/2 dollars cash George Renshaw Willie Roy Lewis Blondeau along with him planting potatoes and squashes {name?} and I croped paid A L Baker for wheat I got on the 3rd {text smudged, illegible} 2 - 40 cents bought 1 bushel of barley 5/- soda 1/2 -/4 treat -/4 John Hamilton down with us got 5/- from Thomas Munroe</p>
<p>8th Sowed 1 bushel of wheat and about 3 pecks of barley planted 60 hills of potatoes Jim came and took the horses</p>
<p>9th Our Marys Birth Day</p>
<p>10th Planted potatoes at the {illegible} part of the old house</p>
<p>11th Taking up stones {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">James Cameron Island June 16th {"1869" written in upper right corner}</span></h2>
<p>{illegible} the fence on the Pitt Pont</p>
<p>17th at the fence the {illegible} Memorable Battle of Waterloo bought 2 {Maskin onge?} 1 28 at the lower end of {illegible} Island the other 32 lb at the south west end of Rop's or snake Island</p>
<p>19th Went to summerstown sold 1 lunge to l Cameron 5/- got 2/6 from T Munroe got 5/- from {LW Dupond?} bought of A L Baker 1/2 {illegible}. Paper {illegible} yds of Calico Hooks of {rye?} got a lot of papers from Dan and Charlie Christy Munroe Went to Corn wall on the {illegible}</p>
<p>20th Sunday</p>
<p>21st Gordon Mary and I to the Lighthouse troubling took out dinner on the Lighthouse John Cameron John McMillan {illegible} Martin here put up their tent</p>
<p>22nd Our Dans Birth Day Spencer tut hill smallman Buchanan stopt here Hagle and Parker stpot in the Tent</p>
<p>23rd a Windy day</p>
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<p>John Cameron and I to the Hog Island</p>
<p>26h Trowling they went off to night</p>
<p>27th Sunday Tyler Lincoln and R Briggs came stopt all day on the {Boshure?}</p>
<p>28th They went off</p>
<p>29th Trowling Fishing Renold {caught?} Peke Pickerel chup 2 Rock Bass {illegible} Perch cut grap for the calf a great many trowling on the River Weeding the garden on 23 Went to Lancaster brought {illegible} 2/- 1/2 lbs Tea lamp 2/6 Tobacco {illegible} lb of flour loaf bread bought of George Semos Musket 41 cents {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>2nd Fixing a window in the cost {illegible} Hamilton hone with the boat</p>
<p>3rd Last day of the {time?} in Lancaster Gordon and I to Christies fishing {page folded} warm day</p>
<p>4th Sunday American {illegible} {page folded} Johns Birth Day Went to Semos bought of A L Baker 1/4 of Tea 1 1/2 of Ribbon 2 plugs Tobacco 2 pipes got papers from John and {Dan?} and Charlie Johns {Hughinas?} Death in the paper departed on Friday the 25th of June</p>
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<p>7th Mary and I to Williamston seen Francis piloting a Raft Mary got very sick {ran?} of sea sick went to Mr Harpers with {illegible} book for Mrs Harper brought some Wild {illegible} to the Faulkner bought of her Harpes bottle of Licquor / 7 1/2 crackers sweetys -/1 a treat -/5 Marys very unwell going up the Black River slept the way up mostly at Helens at night took care of children as her and {name?} was at the Concert</p>
<p>8th in Williamstown raining {illegible} went brought his 2 horses to Pasture brought salt to salt them</p>
<p>9th Came {illegible} Allen {"sacrement in Lancaster" written above text} and stopt in Lancaster bought of Mr Harper 100 lb of flour 13/9 1/4 of Tea -/9 treat -/5 cents got home to the Foot of the Island as the stome commenced all night at home but very unwell myself</p>
<p>10th Raining {name?} and Gordon around the Island took home a canoe load of wood fishing at the Little Island Sunday</p>
<p>11th Allen here very windy very unwell myself all the horses at the head of the {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>back of Marsh hay for the straw tick high wind a big fire up the way of David Joe's raining some his barn took fire</p>
<p>3rd Jim Hopkins came to mow {Lashey?} here to night Mag Bosell married on Monday the 2nd to {name?}. Jim and Pars mowing</p>
<p>{4th?} Fred and Charlie came</p>
<p>5th Mowing fishing at night</p>
<p>6th Randolphs Birth Day 2 years old to day cocking and gathering {"made the {illegible}" written above text}</p>
<p>7th cocking and finished all {in?} cocks 174 I went to A L Bakers tonight on credit 1/2 lb tea 1/9 1/4 lb ginger to day the stone -/4 matches -/3 paid bought axe-handle from Lewis Christie -/3 got a paddle from him 1 of the halves. Bought for J Hopkins 1/2 lb Job 1/4 of cash kind box of common {illegible} very unwell seen Semo promised to come Monday Jim Hopkins went home left a scythe with me</p>
<p>Sunday the 8th Caught the sheep Gordon not {well?}</p>
<p>9th Jim came with the Horses high Wind fixed at the North door logs to come in the barn drew my share with the barn 82 and 36 cocks of what I cut myself all on the East side</p>
<p>10th Commenced the stack finished Jim went home left the horses and harness with me {illegible} Barley ripe at home Old Mrs Hopkins poorly took my 3 prung fork to fine</p>
<p>11th Mowing the back garden hazel{illegible} getting good treed the {potatoes} on the 5th fishing got a dozen raining fine black bird getting bad</p>
<p>12th Seen a large fire about dark up at Hopkins</p>
<p>13th Making cocks cutting some in the upper feild got a {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>Jim Hoplins here for the {illegible} gave {illegible} canoe Gordon and I started for to to Semos turned back Mowed some buck of the old garden caught the Ram</p>
<p>17th Went to Semos Semos boy came home from the Bark Bush stopt at Henerys killed the Ram</p>
<p>18th Went with the wool to Henerys 9 1/2 lb bag and all 8 lbs of wool say Gordon got a top at Henerys</p>
<p>19th Mowing</p>
<p>20th Making cocks shooting {illegible}</p>
<p>21st Went with 10 lb {Tallow?} 1 sheep {relt?} to A L Baker got 11 cents for Tallow a lb {illegible} got the Relt paid 2/8 I owed before bought 1/2 lb Tobaco 1 lb soda 1/2 lb tea matches pipe 1/2 lb powder paid this got 60 lbs flour not paid on credit 1-85 went to George Renshaws got the drawing knife put off a load with George seen Henery in the Bush Lashey croped down to Lancaster with a Woman Passenger</p>
<p>Sunday 22nd Went to Little Island {"A L Bakers Wife a son on 22nd" written above text} Gordon Hugh Ann Randolph Semos 2 boys and Henerys boy came went to fish at night</p>
<p>23 Mowing put in some Captain Frasher here fishing Christee here Broke the sleigh</p>
<p>24th the boys went home came back put in some hay Fixed the Runner in the sleigh let Henerys boy go home</p>
<p>25th Mowing {"cut the barley on 25th" written below text}</p>
<p>26th Putting in {Finny?} Semo here for the scythe Johnny went home with him gave him a Waist cut</p>
<p>27th Mowing gathering cut some Marsh hay {illegible} in the Barley some hay not very well</p>
<p>28th put in some Marsh hay gave {Jo?} the Bun to pay me in Work Jo went home Raining gathered a basket of Hazaelnuts drew some Wood split some ash for Cars</p>
<p>29th Jo brought over a Kitten gave him 2 old scythes to cut {illegible} Began to thrash the barley</p>
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<p>Fired brought them to know where they {illegible}</p>
<p>1st of September {Mowing?} in the back Marsh Mr Spencer here for worms</p>
<p>2nd Mowing and making cocks went to {illegible} planet Gordon and I shot 3 ducks seen Mr Kimball and family camping out treated me to a glass of brandy and sugar Runner and {Rintoul?} on Christees Island</p>
<p>3rd D Mc. Masters Birth Day making cocks</p>
<p>4th cutting some in Front Marsh gathered 2 baskets of hazelnuts</p>
<p>5th John Angus Birth Day Gordon and I fishing got a basket of nuts Mag Henery and her Man and Edward here heard A L Bakers wife had a young son last week</p>
<p>6th Moving Red Hugh Mc{Gallis?} Archy Grant son and Frann and Grears Boy here in a boat going to buy a canoe treated me caught some Perch and Chubb</p>
<p>7th Mowing took up the potatoes one and Butternuts getting good Hazelnuts ripe</p>
<p>8th Made some cocks</p>
<p>9th Mowing above the Marsh Fence Tomatoes getting ripe</p>
<p>10th croped to Summerstown bought A L Baker matches -/1 1/2 2 spools of threat -/2 tobacco -/3 {illegible} this bought of Peter 1/2 lb tea not paid</p>
<p>11th Sumers came home last night looks well heard Big Leurs Christee was drowned stopt at George Renshaws all night seen Anees Hugh and Allen Thomas McDonald and {name?} Mc Lennan came to fish took their horses from Rols Island {illegible} Mc Lennan tailor removed from {illegible due to wear} and Lashey to Cornwall to fish {page worn} from church and 2 from {illegible}</p>
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<p>the potato onions in the {box?} seen a wild goose going down he must have stayed as its the eariest I ever seen coming</p>
<p>Sunday 12 a fine day day</p>
<p>13th Went to Semos for {To?} went to Dundee 5 Bushels of Ashes 5p 1 Bushel of Barley 3/5 4 Dz od eggs 2/4 bought calico Lonsey starting threat oil starch needles {illegible} cash got my coat at {Runnanull?}</p>
<p>14th Mowing</p>
<p>15th Mowing and gathering</p>
<p>16th went for Johnny Semo him and I to cornwall 20 lb of Wool 1/6 per lb bought of Madden 2 lovaves of bread -/7 1/2 bought at Macks 100 of flour 15/- Left a basket of Potatoes at George Renshaws</p>
<p>17th Put in from the Back Marsh 25 cocks of hay began to rain</p>
<p>18 cutting the Wheat</p>
<p>19 Sunday Wind high Johny here</p>
<p>20th putting in hay 1 load of Wheat</p>
<p>21st pealing apples</p>
<p>22nd Gordon Johny and I croped to Semos</p>
<p>23rd turning the Wheat Lashey here for Ash</p>
<p>24th made 6 cocks of Wheat took in 8 Bushels of Potatoes 13 Bushels in the cellar now got from Mr Dunns 7 Potatoes yeilds 131 Good Large sound Potatoes about 1 Bushel ur Potatoes Rotting very bad none of Mr Dunns Rotten</p>
<p>25th I croped to a l Bakers bought 1/2 lb tea 1 plug and 1/4 lb cut tobacco 1 pair of calf skin boots 7/6 Matches paid for the Postages to day of what was Due befpre 1 Doz buttons 15 cents sent some sweetys out to Williamstown with George Renshaw to Mary Saerament in Williamstown seen George Renshaw boat 2 dollars sails oars and all</p>
<p>26th Do Semo here for a gun got it a great many American on pleasure trips on the Islands</p>
<p>27th put up the single stove {old?}</p>
<p>28th Taking up the Potatoes {illegible} Wild {geese?} Plenty Butternuts Falling</p>
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<p>High wind {illegible} Boat{?} Raining with 4 {illegible} Oct{?} clear fathered 8 cocks of Marsh {illegible} with {?} put in the Wheat {illegible} finished all the hay I have cut D{illegible} A Semo came for Johny D{?} with Canoe 3rd Sunday Raining {illegible} Raking stormy Frank Semo Married{?} and I 5th Killed the heifer{?} Took {?} Water very high looking stormy {illegible} night 6th took in some nuts {?} in the onions 8th crossed to Summerstown got paper{?} from Charlie a Letter and 2 papers from Dan a Letter D{?} me. Belongs to John Cameron took Dinner at Nathen{?} Baker got a present of a Bag of Apples Bought of A J Bakers 1 plug Tob -/2 pipe 1/2 1/2 lb Tea from P{?} Prince Arthur went Down on the {?} Magnet 9th crossed the Prescott Potatoes{?} of them {?}ves me a Dollar McIver kept {?} the Raftmen till the Raft men would come 10th Hugh Ann{?} Birth Day James Hopkins and Mr Austin here the Raftmen off gave me 8 cents for their Board from{?} girls here 11th West to Sturgeon{?} 12th Went to Thomas Monroe with a sheep took {?} Bagels{?} at Bakers heard Mr Donald 6 a{?} carpenter Departed on Saturday the 9th Orchestra{?} wife has the priest to Day Henry {blacked out} here with 1 pair of my mits 13th {rest of page blacked out}</p>
<p>Wintery to fine clear{?} Bought of G.A. Stretten pair of {?} little {?} 35 cents came to Thomas Monroe then to George Renshaws stopt all night with George 21st came home 22 fled{?} the old weather crossed to Summertown Bought of A J Baker 1/2 lb {?} 1/2 lb salts {blacked out} of salt 1/2 lb soda 23rd S{?} Birth Day one year old to Day salted the Mutton Raining 24th our Hugh's Birth Day some snow 25th My Birth Day went ot head of the Island for{?} with Gordon and I 26th Taking up the Tomato{?} {above} got 3 lb {?} carrots cucumbers out of the garden frost 27 snowing 28' snowing Raining Henry and Antwere{?} here for spear pole Heard of John Hamilton Being poorly the Horses run away with him taking Rotten potatoes out of the cellar salted the eggs Doz{?} and 8 to Day 29th stormy East Wind and snow Ducks Hocking in the channel 5 Dozen of eggs 30th choppin stove wood 31st Holy Eve sundry cracking nuts and the Halloenn supper for myself 1st of November all Saints Day 2nd all souls Day I crossed at Summertown 1 Bushel of onions 5p to Mr D Summers to the fallow to a J Baker Bought {?} yds of calves 1/2 lb pepper 1/2 lb Tobacco 3/ bunches of Matches paper 1 spool of Thread 3 Quarts of oil 30 feet of Rope stopt all night Lent George Bosell the B{?} to {rest of page blacked out}</p>
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<p>{most of the page is blacked out} snowing a steamer {?} near Charles Island {blacked out} very Windy {?} snowing Drifting L Renoud and Regis {?} down plastering some {?} thrash the wheat 9th {?} in a Boat I think to the {blacked out} to see if there was a For {?} come to the House 10 went to see the {?} 11th chopping got a Rat {?} 13th strawing Drags 14th Sunday In{?} took {?} the Horses {?} Heard of old Mr Lincoln Being Dead and {blacked out} on the " 15th thrashing the Wheat 16th thrashing 17th thrashing tanning 3 1/2 Bushel 18th chopping stove wood 19th {?} Salt Wine{?} 20th High wind and Rain Boat house came down with the wind 21st On this Day of the month D McMaster Departed {?} Turkey 22nd Windy the {?} chopping{?} in place of the Highlander 23 Andy {?} Departed 24th Went to Summertown {?} Hamilton and J Davis told {rest of page blacked out}</p>
<p>Mr Donalds Wife {?} Boats running yet the {?} do and another Lashed together went {?} with a sow 26th chopping took up {?} 27th Mrs Clyde went up to {?}hing Eels got 27 East wind Sunday 29th Went to Auturne{?} Bosells James{?} paid Jo's son-in-Law here 30th Hundred{?} Let out the Rain yesterday {above} the opsrey went up firing storm 1st of Dec {blacked out} stormy fixing the stable Door toeing the staves 18 large ones and 10 small ones took the Butternuts out of the canoe 2nd crossed to Summertown 2 Rats 20 cents Bought of A J Baker 15 worm lozenges 15 carts 3 Bunchesof Matches 3 cents Tobacco Pipe 1 Bottle of oil{?} -/2 Went to John Cameron for the first time I ever was tehre to John the papery concerning Elizabeth to urcell{?} gave my oath to that effect Jun{?} Hopkins fencing{?} at George Renshaws to hay High East wind and snow 3rd Home and fine 4th chopping stove Wood 5th Sunday 6th Cold cut a sawlog 7th chopping stove Wood making the sleigh 8th cut Down the West Hicory in the grove a mark out for Perch out opposite it 9th killed the cow a fine Day all alone at it 10th cutting and salting the meat a fine Day set 2 traps in the Back Marsh 11th a Fine Day set some traps in the front Marsh 2 men fishing eels 12 Sunday stormy East Wind sleet Rain and snow</p>
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<p>Went up around the {Pland?} {illegible} some firewood and chopping</p>
<p>17th Went to Summerstown with 33 lb of Barley {illegible} {Tallow?} 2 muskets bought of A L Baker 6 lb of Barley /4 a pound 2p 1/2 lb tea 1/6 1/2 lb {tobacco?} pipe -/ 1/2 3 cents of {spice?} cotton batting 2 {illegible} 1 p spool of thread -/4 2 yds of cotton 1/3 1/4 lb Powder -/5 1 bunch of matches -/1 1 doz of {Larrys?} Worms -/8 2 cents on a paper from John Harpers Weekly William M Lead Thomas Munroe William {Spenk?} George Renshaw all went to Lancaster Depot or to Mr Harpers drawing the Telegraph Roles away of the front Lashey here for a dish to bail his canoe. Fishing {eels?} him and Henery</p>
<p>18th Tried to go to Lancaster went as far as Suses Island the ice taken from there to shore turned back from there East Wind Shipped about a pail of water change in the Moon tonight. Turned stormy with snow wind changed to the West through the night</p>
<p>19th Sunday drifting windy</p>
<p>20th Raining ice Breaking along shore</p>
<p>21st Croped with 4 bushels of Wheat left it with John Hamilton to take to {Ville?} took the {Hide?} to A L Baker 55 lbs took a few onions to Walter Baker a fine day wind raised from the East {illegible} Burying old John McPherson to day Heard Walter William Died and heard {illegible} Fisher died {"not so" written above text} sent a letter and papers to Charlie 56 Market Street Birken head Cheshire</p>
<p>22nd {wind?} changed in West to night a terrible Gale {page worn, text illegible} from the Big Elm tree up in the {illegible} made {illegible}</p>
<p>23rd {Piling?} the Big Elm Garden</p>
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<p>George Renshaw a piece of meat for {illegible} Dinner bought of A L Baker to yet of {illegible} for under skirts at 30 cents a yds to 80 2 yds cotton {illegible} 1 spoll of Thread 1/2 lb tea 1/2 lb soda paid the Postage of the letter and paper did not get the file {illegible} on the front Semo living in Walter Pakers Shanty got a letter from Charlie hurted my boat in the ice seen old Mr Kennedy from the branch</p>
<p>25 Christmas Day JIm Hopkins and his boy here for his Whippletrees and chain lent him my 2 {illegible} brought me some Tracts from Mrs Norman McDonald and compliments</p>
<p>Sunday the 26th Gordon and I to the head of the Island a fine day</p>
<p>27th Chopping stow wood</p>
<p>28th chopping</p>
<p>29th Our Anguss Birth Day Raining croped to Hameltons with bag bought of A L Baker 1 Bottle of R R R on {crecht?} got the File sharpened the saw</p>
<p>30th Sawing stove wood</p>
<p>31st Sawing stove wood Windy a Ball at Mrs David Summers to night a fine evening</p>
<p>1st of January 1870 East Wind {illegible} in the new year Saturday</p>
<p>Sunday 2nd Windy from the East</p>
<p>3rd Allans Birth Day very windy found perch that was blew up on the shore with the wind</p>
<p>4 Went to the head of the Island sawing stove wood seen a boat croping to Hopkins a fine Day snowing hailing and fine Raising the oak Log up from the Ground took the little canoe up on Land</p>
<p>5th Bauking the West end of the house with Hay sawing stove wood</p>
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<p>Marsh Ripley Elgin Feb 14 1869</p>
<p>Marsh Ripley Elgin</p>
<p>Jan 19^th 1869</p>
<p>Marsh Ripley Elgin</p>
<p>Elgin Leeds County Canada.</p>
<p>Marsh Ripley Elgin west County Canada West</p>
<p>[pencil scribbles]</p>
<p>January 20^th snows verry hard all day</p>
<p>[NEW PAGE]</p>
<p>Monday January 19th</p>
<p>Father and I do the chores. Go to school.</p>
<p>Took Lea's Coalt home</p>
<p>Wednesday January 21</p>
<p>Do the chores. school all day. Go to Alberts return by Elgin.</p>
<p>Thursday January 21.</p>
<p>Do that chores & Go to F Hallway's after</p>
<p>Went to Azle Guile [arrow symbol]</p>
<p>Friday January 22</p>
<p>Do the chores split wood Go to Henry Ripley By Lynhurst</p>
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<p>P/11- Saturday January 23^th Thrash to Henry Riples forenoon. Got a log of drywood. Come home by the Whitefish</p>
<p>P1- Sunday January 24^th Do the chores go to Grandpas</p>
<p>Monday January 23 Do the chores Elisha Rowswell is here split wood make nails for the school house Stove Door Marsh Ripley Elgin January's Yours</p>
<p>[NEW PAGE]</p>
<p>Tuesday January 26</p>
<p>Do the choars go to Grandpa Split wood go to TJ Halladay after cutter. go to school house Lee & Jiles no here stay all night.</p>
<p>Wednesday January 27^th</p>
<p>Do the choars go to Newboro to get a coat cut [illegible] to Albert Delongs</p>
<p>Thursday January 28</p>
<p>Do the chores help Henry load kaz. Help Tom Freeman Thrash. Chop wood for Old Robe. Go to Samuel Ripley's</p>
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<p>1) Friday January 29 Do the choars split wood to the house</p>
<p>Saturday January 30^th Do the choars. Help Lee clean rye go to Elgin stop to Fullers stay to Lee's all night</p>
<p>Sunday January 31^st Do the choars Samuel Sherman Superior stays here from Saturday untill Monday morning</p>
<p>Monday February 1^the Do the choars go to Freeman with Lonso. Draws wood out to Granpas.</p>
<p>[NEW PAGE]</p>
<p>Tuesday February 2^th Do the choars. Draw two loads of wood to the laker. Go to Elgin meeting with Lee & load</p>
<p>Wednesday February 3^th Do the choars. Go to school & Clarence allso Fuller Sarah Lawn and Calista comes here we all go to Grampas</p>
<p>Thursday February 4^th Do the choars. Go to school</p>
<p>Friday February 5 Do the choars. Help Lee to load Rye. Go to Elgin meeting</p>
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<p>Saturday February 6^th Do the choars. Help Henry load hay. Lester Allyn Thomas & Lee is here Go to Fullers stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday Februaury 7^th Comes home from Ful Go to quarlty meeting]</p>
<p>Monday February 8^th Draw two loads of wood to the lake Alba Lee and wife stays here all night</p>
<p>February 9^th Tuesday Draw one load of wood and two loads of Ice. Take a load of Grist to Samuel to [illegible] to prayer meeting</p>
<p>[NEW PAGE]</p>
<p>Wednesday February 10^th Do the choars Granpa and I take three steers to Nate Steavensy. Take Stove dinner to Eli Holmeses. Go to Elder Nicoleses Donation. Come home with Lee by Elgin</p>
<p>Thursday February 11^th Do the choars. Draw</p>
<p>Feb 11^th Three loads of wheat to lake Henry two. Joes Clark stay's here all night</p>
<p>Tuday February 17^th Drew two loads of wood to lake. Henry two,. go to Elgin for male.</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Feburary_13th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Feburary 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Feburary_12the"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Feburary 12the</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_15the"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 15the</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#NEXT_PAGE"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">NEXT PAGE</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_17th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 17th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_18th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 18th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_19_Delta"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 19 Delta</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_20"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 20</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Feburary 13th</span></h2>
<p>Do the choars {chores}. Go to Delta. Chick and I go to Luther Coons childs funeral.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Feburary 12the</span></h2>
<p>Do the choars. Go to Delta to Baptism.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 15the</span></h2>
<p>Do the choars, Henry, Sam and I drew three loads of wood to {illegible}. of litter from Julia</p>
<p>== Feb 16the == Do the choars Henry Clarence Sam {number 3 on top of Clarence and Sam} and I drew ten loads of wood to the lake. Me three load.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 17th</span></h2>
<p>Drew wood Sam Clarence and ^ marsh {4 on top of all three names}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 18th</span></h2>
<p>Do the choars Clarence hauls wood {2 above Clarence}. Sam takes a load for Thomas to Leeds</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 19 Delta</span></h2>
<p>{Scribbled out elegible words} Feb 19th Sam and I drew six loads of wood to lake</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 20</span></h2>
<p>Sam and Marsh drew light loads of wood to lake</p>
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<p>Feb 21th Do the choars. Go to J.K. Delongs Matilda comes back to Alberts with us</p>
<p>Feb 22 Drew wood out to Granpas forenoon Clarence ^2 Henry ^2 and March ^2 drew wood to lake</p>
<p>Feb 23 Clarence and Marsh drew two loads wood to lake. Snows verry hard all Day. Howard's Donation is to come tonight</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Feb 24th</p>
<p>Do the choars Go to Grandpas to brake roads. Make a Snow plough</p>
<p>Feb 25 D Do the choars Go to Granpas Henry and I brake walk Go to Elgin twice mistake</p>
<p>{on side} Do the choars here I brake walk got to {illegible}</p>
<p>Feb 26 Do the choars draw two loads of wood to house go to William T {illegible} Howards Donation tonight</p>
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<p>Go to Fullers Denvina Tilda and I</p>
<p>Feb 28 Do the choars</p>
<p>March 1th Do the choars Shovel roads over to Sly's corners. Go to lake to brake roads</p>
<p>Mar 2th Do the choars Draw wood out to Grampas</p>
<p>Mar 3th Drew nine load of wood out to Grampas</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mar 4th Drew nine loads of wood out to Grampas</p>
<p>Mar 5 Drew eight loads of wood out to Grampas</p>
<p>Mar 6 Drew four loads of wood out to Grampas. Go to William Topping</p>
<p>Mar 7th Do th choars Father & Mother goes to Albert Delongs Lee comes here</p>
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<p>Mar 8th Drew light load of wood out to Grampas. Go to Dave Johnstons to a surpise</p>
<p>Mar 9 Drew three {illegible} of loads to lake</p>
<p>Mar 10 Thomas comes to help draw wood Drew two loads down in Smiths Fields Storns very hard all day. Thomas goes home Lee and one horse here</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mar 11th</p>
<p>Do the choars Father & I clean wheat</p>
<p>Mar 12th Do the choars Go to Elgin Go to Wm Topping</p>
<p>Mar 13th Do the chores Chop wood. Charles Merriman and wife W. Topping and wife is here to make an evening visit -- William Taggart comes here Stays all night</p>
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<p>Mar 14th Do the choars Albert Delong Mary Jesse & Matilda is here stays all day</p>
<p>Mar 15 Do the choars. Sam Seeds and Truman {illegible{sesses, Loester Alyn took dinner here. Go to Henry pop corn. Comes home on snow shoes. Go to Elgin after male.</p>
<p>Mar 16th Do the choars Go to Fullers Go to milk meeting</p>
<p>Mar 17th Go to Fringe Falls. Come back to Thomases. Go and See George Newek</p>
<p>March 18th Do the choars Mary Taggart here. Elisha Sarah Minie & Herbert Lee & I goes to Elgin</p>
<p>Mar 19th Do the chores Go to George Chesnee with Henry.</p>
<p>Marsh Ripley</p>
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<p>Mar 20th Do the choars Go to Vowels with Henry after Cow</p>
<p>Mar 21th Do the choars. Lee is here</p>
<p>Mar 22th Do the choars Father & I clean rye to go to Kingston</p>
<p>Mar 23th Do the choars. John Murphy is here. Shovel roads to the lower Farm. McCan got a load of hay here</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mar 24 Do the choars Go to horse Island after spiles. Go to Elgin</p>
<p>Mar 25 Do the choars. Go to Whitefish after Grist. Helps Leech load hay Go to Sam Ripley after girls</p>
<p>Mar 26 Do the choars Burn Spiles Hulk load two load of hay. Scald 150 Buckets tap 25 Trees John Taylor</p>
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<p>Mar 27 Do the choars Thomas and I tap one hundred and thirty trees. Scald one hundred Buckets</p>
<p>Mar 28th B O Neil Died Do the choars Lee & Pat Murphy is here</p>
<p>Mar 29th Do the choars Thomas and I brake roads in the Shugar Bush</p>
<p>Mar 30 Do the choars. Gather 25 pails of sap</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Tap 75 trees Thomas Goes home. Sarah goes to Kingston</p>
<p>Mar 31th Do the choars. sugar Shuger off Clarence and Sam is down to the Shuger Bush Go to Elgin.</p>
<p>Feb April 1th Do the choars Uncle Samuel Tod And Mary Camron Mary Taggart Sam is here. JS to Furnace Fall after a load of Lumber for William Topping</p>
<p>{in different penmanship - "? Morton Furnace Falls}</p>
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<p>April 2th Do the choars help load three loads of hay. Scald one hundred and fifty buckets. Go to Fullers {different handwriting - "Fuller Stevens}</p>
<p>April 3th Do the choars. Load one load of hay. Thom and I gather sap in Bush sap until eleven O clock</p>
<p>April 4th Do the choars. Henry feeds I goes to Thomas Ripley. to see Uncle Joel. Lee stays here to dinner. Albert</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>fetches Jemima homes.</p>
<p>April 5the Do the choars. Thomas & I gather sap Joel Ripley Died today</p>
<p>April 6the Do the choars. Gather sap. Boil until 11 Oclo</p>
<p>April 7th Do the choars tap 25 trees. Go to Joel Ripleys Funeral. Ernest & wife comes here {in different hand in margin "Ernestus Sliter"}</p>
<p>April 8 Do the choars. Gather sap. Henry, Sarah Tilda and I goes to William {illegible}</p>
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<p>April 9th Do the choars. Chop wood for the sh{illegible} Bush. Gather sap . Go to Elgin.</p>
<p>April 10th Do the choars. Draw two loads of wood out of Smiths Field Change four bushels of barly for six of peas. With Luther Coon. Gather the sap Caroline Taggart to the shugar Bush</p>
<p>April 11th Do the choars. Go to Albert D Delongs.</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>April 12the Do the choars. Help Henry load a cook stove. Gather sap.</p>
<p>April 13th Do the choars. Boil sap. Draw wood to Shugar Bush. Gather sap.</p>
<p>April 14th Do the choars. Chop wood for the shugar bush Gather sap. Draw two loads of wood to shugar house.</p>
<p>April 15th Do the choars. Boil sap. Draw three of wood to the sugar house Go to Elgin</p>
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<p>April 16 Do the choars. Gather sap. Chop wood to house</p>
<p>April 17th Do the choars. Strain syrup. Chop wood to the house. Go to Henry Ripleys. Move the stove. Go to sugar Bush after sugar Buy H J Ripleys Buggy</p>
<p>April 18th Do the choars. Lee & Caroline Taggart stay here all night. Go to Grampas with Lee. William Taggart & Jessee to Sam Ripleys Go to Truman's</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>April 19th Do the choars. Father & I drew corn. Start to plough froze Go to the sugar bush after sled Draw the stack here from the new barn. Go to HS Ripleys after Buggy</p>
<p>April 20 Do the choars. Thomas and I drew two tons of hay Measure ten bushels of corn for James Murphy. Go to Floods rasin {in different hand "barn raising?"}</p>
<p>April 21th Do the choars. Boil sap Clean the carriage House. Go to William Toppings {in different hand "Toppings"}</p>
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<p>April 22th Do the choars. William Topping and I puts up Smiths Fences where we drew wood. Tip up fences round the lower place. Drew a load of straw for bedding. Go to T J Halladays after coalt {in different hand "colt"}</p>
<p>April 23rd Go to John Jonses. Do the choars. Pick stone of the meddow before Freeman's. Joe Mane Death</p>
<p>April 24th Do the choars.</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Pick Stone. Go to the Marsh. Come home Draw the banker away from the house</p>
<p>April 21st Do the choars. Lee and I goes to Elgin Goes to Joe Manse Funeral</p>
<p>April 26 Do the choars. Ploughs Thomas Gather the Buckets. Mr Morton is here</p>
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<p>April 29th Do the choars. Ploughs</p>
<p>April 29th Do the choars. Plough</p>
<p>April 30th Do the choars. Go to Henry after drag Lee sows. I drag Draw rails for HJ Ripley afternoon</p>
<p>May 1the Do the choars. Plough for HJ Ripley Charles drags I come home after dinner and drag.</p>
<p>May 2th Do the choars. Got to Sunday School</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Clarence & I goes to Sam Ripley's.</p>
<p>May 3th Do the choars. Lee & I split rails. Go to Lorenzo Sly and got a buz saw</p>
<p>May 4 Do the choars. Help Tom Freeman skin a cow Albert fetches James home. Rool five acres.</p>
<p>May 5th Lee and I drew a load of hay from the Lower Barn. Drew two loads of rails from the {illegible}. Ploughs. Lee & James {illegible}</p>
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<p>May 6th Do the choars. Lee and I put up fences. James Toole is here I go to Grampas with him Dr Skiner stays here all night</p>
<p>May 7the Do the choars. Brake coalts</p>
<p>May 8th Brake coalts. Lee and I go to Cheenes Come home. got to House Help the girls make garden. Drew one load of hay from the lower place. Help Thomas load hay Lee & I goes to Elgin.</p>
<p>May 9th Do the choars. Lee and I goes to Elgin Sunday School. Clarence comes home with us. Go to Sunday School to CL Ripley School house.</p>
<p>May 10th Do the choars. Granmpa and I make a bush fence. Henry and I go to Newboro with coalts & cans. come home by Elgin. William Morton child is burryed today</p>
<p>May 11th</p>
<p>Go to Johns Locks after Father {illegible}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jemima Ripley</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1869 - 1870</span></h3>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers</span></h3>
<p>{Address Label glued to left side} Jack Le Clair, 1533 Weyburn St, Ottawa, Ont K1G 0Y4 {1988 Written in blue pen}</p>
<p>Miss Jemima Ripley, Elgin Ont</p>
<p>Later Mrs Ernestus Sliter (Jan) Jan 1 1869</p>
<p>{underlining in red pencil}</p>
<p>January the 1st 1869</p>
<p>Friday Stay with Grandpa. Marsh and Matilda calls Lee goes with them read all day very cold</p>
<p>Jan the 2nd Saturday do the housework make pies fry cakes &c Lee goes to Elgin</p>
<p>Jan the 3rd Sunday come home with Lee Stay at home while Lee and Mary goes to Elgin to meeting go home with Lee in the evening</p>
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<p>Jan the 4th</p>
<p>Monday Grandpa is very sick this morning Lee goes to Elgin to election Grampa is better Goes to Elgin in the afternoon thaw commences</p>
<p>Tuesday Jan the 5th 1869</p>
<p>am sick not able to work Lee goes over to Fathers for Sarah she is gone to Uncle Tooles {Sarah circled in red pencil}</p>
<p>Jan the 6th Wednesday</p>
<p>Lee is gone to Henrys I stay with Grandpa {Henry circled in red pencil}</p>
<p>do some darning knit on stocking Sarah comes in the afternoon go to Alberts with Marsh come back in the evening Chapmans barn is burned</p>
<p>Jan the 7th Thursday</p>
<p>help Sarah fix her coat knit the rest of the day</p>
<p>Jan the 8th Fri</p>
<p>go home help Matilda make a wreath of roses for cake go back to Grandpas in the evening</p>
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<p>Jan the 9th Sat, rains all day do the house work. Lester often calls</p>
<p>Jan the 10 Sunday go home with Henry & Matilda Mother,Father & Sarah go to Philipsville to dedication of Baptist church</p>
<p>Jan the 11th Monday help Grandpa brings me home get ready for tea meeting go in the evening have a splended time</p>
<p>Jan the 12th go home with Albert knit on Annies stocking</p>
<p>Jan the 13th Stay to Alberts all day. Albert & me go to Philipsville.</p>
<p>Jan the 14th. Thurs Stay to A.D.D's</p>
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<p>Jan the 15th Albert brings me home find Marsh very sick. Stay up with him all night father goes for the doctor at 2 of the clock P.M.</p>
<p>Jan the 16th Sat wait upon Marsh and do house work. Tilda goes to Caintown with Willie Pole.</p>
<p>Jan the 17th Sunday Stay at home</p>
<p>Lester & {illeligible} {illeligible} Wille's, Tilda Jarnes! also</p>
<p>Jan the 18th Monday Do house work Matilda washes</p>
<p>Jan the 19th Tues Knit a glove Jan the 20th Do some mending</p>
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<p>forenoon go to Alberts afternoon with Marsh find Annie sick stay until Sunday the 24th. Albert and Mary comes home with me go to Grandpa's to dinner. Tilda goes home with Albert Pelbarg</p>
<p>Jan the 25th Knit glove for myself</p>
<p>Jan the 26th {illeligible} my silk dress</p>
<p>Wednesday Jan the 27th make pies in go to Newboro with Marsh take dinner to Alberts melt snow to was get tea</p>
<p>Thursday Jan the 28th Wash woolen clothes get dinner do the housework mother goes to the Furnace Falls go to Samuel Ripley's in the evening get home at 11 PM</p>
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<p>Friday Jan the 29th</p>
<p>Iron & do house work Mother & Father go to Elgin make pies cut & bost bed tick</p>
<p>Saturday Jan 30th</p>
<p>Do Saturdays work twist 10 knots cotton yarn fix my cloak Set up stocking for Mimma Delong</p>
<p>Sunday Jan the 31st</p>
<p>Stay at home all day Samuel Superior Stays here to day Father & Mother go to Philipsville to church {drawing in red pencil in left margin}</p>
<p>February 1st</p>
<p>Monday February the 1st</p>
<p>Do house work sew and knit go to meeting with Lee in the eve evening stop to Fullers {Fuller Stevens written in blue pen in left margin} for them Laura and Celestine Clara is here all day</p>
<p>Tuesty February 2nd</p>
<p>do house work sew on Marshes coat Fuller wife Lenora and Celeste {question mark written in red pencil in left margin} come here we all go to Grandpas in the evening</p>
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<p>Feb - 3rd Wednes</p>
<p>help do house work Sew on coat</p>
<p>Thursday F 4th</p>
<p>help do house work Sew on coat</p>
<p>Friday Feb 5th</p>
<p>sew all day on Marshas coat</p>
<p>Sat Feb 6th</p>
<p>help do Saturday work finish coat Lester Allen takes tea here Mother & Father have gon to Portland Marsh up to Fullers Tilda & I are at home alone</p>
<p>Sunday F 7th</p>
<p>go to Quarterly meeting with Tilda & Marsh</p>
<p>Monday Feb 8th</p>
<p>melt Snow to wash help do house work and &c A Taggert & wife are here to day stay all night</p>
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<p>Tuesday F 9th</p>
<p>I do house work Tilda washes Albert & Mary comes Albert goes to Leeds Mary & the children stay here I go home with them Stay a week</p>
<p>Wed Feb 10th</p>
<p>Help Mary do house work sew on my dress</p>
<p>Thurs Feb 11th</p>
<p>Sew all day</p>
<p>Frid Feb 12th</p>
<p>Finish my dress sewing on Mary's put a tuck in Annies dress & skirt</p>
<p>Sat Feb 13th</p>
<p>Wash breakfast dishes & iron fo Mary {I & M} finish Mary's dress put a tuck in Mims dress snows all day Albert goes for the Dr for his Father</p>
<p>Sun Feb 14th</p>
<p>Stay at Alberts all day Snows & blow so that I cannot go home</p>
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<p>Monday Feb 15th</p>
<p>help do house work knit on Mimas stocking</p>
<p>Tues Feb 16th</p>
<p>Albert goes fo the Dr for his father Mary & I go to Mr DeLongs & Stay until he comes back A. D. L brings me home by the way of Elgin</p>
<p>Wed February 17th</p>
<p>Help do house work make a night cap< /u> John Shaw wife & Mother comes Lester & Lucretia also!</p>
<p>Thurs Feb 18th</p>
<p>make a might cap for Matilda</p>
<p>Fri Feb 19th</p>
<p>Sew on Shimmie do house work &c</p>
<p>Sat Feb 20th</p>
<p>help do Saturdays work finish shimmie go to Elgin with Lee</p>
<p>Sun Feb 21st</p>
<p>go to J. FE Delongs with Marsh</p>
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<p>Mo 22nd Feb</p>
<p>Wash cut out white apron</p>
<p>Tue Feb 23rd</p>
<p>make apron. knit in the evening Snows & blows all day encesently</p>
<p>Wed Feb 24th</p>
<p>piece quilt iron Starched cloths. Aunt Taggeret & Nina comes here the roads are all blockaded with snow Marsh harnesess his coalts</p>
<p>Thur Feb 25th</p>
<p>Sew on peice work all day</p>
<p>Fri Feb 26th</p>
<p>Sew on peice work Aunt Margt & A goes to W{nell} Stephens with Marsh</p>
<p>Sat Feb 27th</p>
<p>chore round a little go to Fulers in the evening with Marsh & Tilda tat Donation in Elgin</p>
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<p>Sun Feb 28th</p>
<p>Stay at home fine day Mother & Tilda are cleaning potatoes for dinner Henry & Lee takes dinner here to day</p>
<p>_________________________________________________________</p>
<p>March 1 {blue pen}</p>
<p>Mo - March 1st</p>
<p>Peices T'S help Tilda finish quilt fine wether</p>
<p>{Tilda finishes quilt. written in blue ink in left margin}</p>
<p>Tues March 2nd</p>
<p>Help wash dishes narrow off stocking {narrow off stockings written in blue ink in left margin} for Mima. make beds up stairs wash some peices go for potatoes for dinner Set quilt togather {get quilt together written in blue ink in left margin}</p>
<p>Wed March 3rd</p>
<p>Peice quilt help do house work</p>
<p>Thur. March 4th</p>
<p>Finish Mims Stocking</p>
<p>piece quilt Mother at granpa's</p>
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<p>Thursday March 4th Piece quilt</p>
<p>5th</p>
<p>Fri March</p>
<p>make cuffs & collar do house work Fuller & brings Sarah home Mr Morton here to day Matilda goes to grandpas Mother comes home with Marsh</p>
<p>Sat March 6th</p>
<p>Do the work Set up stocking for my self go to Mer Toppings in the evening Tat</p>
<p>Sun. March 7th</p>
<p>Stay at home all day read Father & Mother go to Alberts</p>
<p>Mon. March 8th</p>
<p>go to Grandpas A.M come home rip up my buff dress go to Dave Johnsons</p>
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<p>to a Surprise what a time Mother stays to Grandpa all night</p>
<p>Tues March 9th {9th written in blue ink in left margin}</p>
<p>Do the work Tilda goes to Elgin AM piece T.S fo quilt</p>
<p>Wed March 10th</p>
<p>D house work peice T's for quilt wash buff to Set in quilt cut buff blocks</p>
<p>Thurs March 11th</p>
<p>wash A.M. work at quilt again P.M.</p>
<p>12th Friday</p>
<p>work at quilt all day finish it at last</p>
<p>13th Sat</p>
<p>Do the work Iron fri cake. & cut &c W Topping & wife C Merman wife & children are here in the evening</p>
<p>14th Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home</p>
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<p>Albert Mary Matilda & Jesse here to Stay Mother at grandpas.</p>
<p>15th Monday</p>
<p>I piece wool on quilt AM cut carpet rags do house work knit</p>
<p>16 Tuesday</p>
<p>cut carpet rags all day knit in here evening</p>
<p>17th Wednesday</p>
<p>wash dishes make pies get dinner cut carpet rags Carline Coone Mary Taggart & Annie {Ripley written in left margin} here P.M. Clarrie in the evening make tissue flowers knit Mary stays all night</p>
<p>18th Thursday</p>
<p>Finish my stocking set up another Elisha Rowswell wife & children here to day Mary</p>
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<p>Taggart & Matilda have gone to Alberts knit Marsh gone to Elgin</p>
<p>19th Friday</p>
<p>get breakfast wash the dishes arange the parlour make beds up stairs sweep the chamber knit until noon get dinner wash dishes {pencil changes to black ink} cut carpet rags get dinner for Henry Mary Taggart & Matilda comes from Alberts knit in the evening</p>
<p>Saturday 20th</p>
<p>Help do house cleaning get dinner Matilda & I go to Henrys after noon knit</p>
<p>21st Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home Mary Tagart comes Mother & Father goes to Grandpas Lee comes</p>
<p>22d Monday</p>
<p>Help do house work melt snow to wash Henry & Sarah Jane comes Mother goes to Freemans Father Starts for town Rev W. Savage & wife come</p>
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<p>Mary Tagart goes to Uncle Stephens Clara Halladay calls</p>
<p>23rd Tues</p>
<p>Do the house work Matilda washes Mother goes to big Jim Murphy's Sarah goes to Grandpas R Leech McCan Stedman & Bruster all come for hay Father comes home Mother gets cotton & {Henry} to peice quilt finish my stocking set up sock for Marsh</p>
<p>24th Wednesday</p>
<p>Help get breakfast wring & hang clothes mop the floor cut teas for Mothers quilt help get dinner & wash dishes g Matilda & I go to Tom Cavanahs with Freemans. call on Cynthia Tilda has the head ache</p>
<p>25th Thurs</p>
<p>Get breakfast wash dishes & do the morning work Mary Tagart comes Matilda Mary & I go Uncle</p>
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<p>Coons to dinner Sam Ripleys to tea Caroline goes with us but soon returns go to Duncons call at Harvys return to Sams Marsh & Clara are there to bring us home Richard Leach takes dinner here</p>
<p>26th Friday</p>
<p>Help do the morning work iron Sarah goes to Mr Toppings Matilda cleans the chamber Willie Bass & Mr Hopkins come for hay Luther Coon calls. Thomas Taggart comes for Mary peice on Mothers quilt Albert calls</p>
<p>27th Saturday</p>
<p>Help do the work Matilda & I finish quilt Sarah returns from Mr Toppings Henry calls. Thawing very fast</p>
<p>28th Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home all day Father & Mother go to Grandpas Lee calls</p>
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<p>Sarah goes to Freemans Matilda is sleeping Marsh reading and I am going to get tea</p>
<p>29th Monday</p>
<p>am not very well Matilda washes I go to bed am better P.M knit & sew some on my dress Mr Topping calls Clare! Also</p>
<p>30th Tuesday</p>
<p>Help to do the work and sew on my dress Sarah Ann & Mary Ann calls Sarah goes goes home with Thomas Clare here to night</p>
<p>31st Wednesday</p>
<p>Do up the work in the morning knit a while then sew on dress William Taggart & Mary comes Mr Topping calls Sam Stevenson here Sarah Ann & Clare comes at noon Clare goes to the sugar bush {sugar bush also written in blue pen in left margin} with Marsh comes back & stays until chore time Marsh gone to Elgin</p>
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<p>April Thrursday {all fools day?} Do house work knit on {illegible} sock {illegible} Taggart here Wneke's Aunt [Jovle?] comes Mother and Mary Taggart goes to Sam Ripley Mr Gopping calls Mary & Albert comes to go to Mr Gopping's I go with them May {Camron?} here I go home with Albert's folks stay until Sunday</p>
<p>April 2nd Friday knit make button holes in Mary's coat</p>
<p>3rd Saturday Iron for Mary knit on sock Albert's sugar buns</p>
<p>4th Sunday Came home with Albert Uncle Joel very sick Father & Mother gone to see him</p>
<p>5th Monday Do the work Matilda washes Uncle Joel dies Mother down there Matilda Thomas {Maroh?} & I go down in the evening</p>
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<p>Stay all night sew on dress for Sally sit up all night</p>
<p>6th Tuesday Sew all day for Sally stay again all night</p>
<p>7th Wednesday Come home at 3 in the morning get redy for funreal come home bring Mr & Mrs Sliter here William & {illegible} Taggart come home write as I go over to Sam Ripley's Thomas & Mary Taggart come Thomas goes home Mary William and Caroline stay all night</p>
<p>8th Thursday go home with William & Mary Taggart {illegible} stay to Aunt the remainder on the day knit</p>
<p>9th Friday Mary Taggart & I go to {Charles?} make shirt of dress * knit on sock get back to Aunt's to tea</p>
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<p>10th Sat</p>
<p>Go to Alba Lee's finish dress and crotchet Shimie sleve</p>
<p></p>
<p>11th Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at Aunt's & Alba Lees all day</p>
<p></p>
<p>12th Monday</p>
<p>Take dinner at A L Taggarts crotchet all day</p>
<p></p>
<p>13th Tuesday</p>
<p>Mary & I go to Charles & quilt all day call at {Amasa's?}</p>
<p></p>
<p>14th Wednesday</p>
<p>go to Mr Batmans work Shimie yoak for Mima Delorry</p>
<p></p>
<p>16th Thursday</p>
<p>Finish yoak cut vest for {Win?} Taggart help Mary finish harness</p>
<p></p>
<p>16th Friday</p>
<p>Sew on vest help Mary draw in {piece?}</p>
<p></p>
<p>17th Sat</p>
<p>Finish vest pack for home VC</p>
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<p>18th Sunday</p>
<p>William brings me home Stays all night Matilda {Caroline?} & I go to Grandpas</p>
<p></p>
<p>19th Monday</p>
<p>Get on quilt for Matilda quilt after noon</p>
<p><br /> 20th Tuesday</p>
<p>{Helpdo?} home work & quilt finish quilt put on another for Tilda Mr. Mcloy & Clark stay all night</p>
<p><br /> 21st Wenesday</p>
<p>Quilt all day long Mary Camron here helps quilt finish quilt</p>
<p><br /> 22nd Thursday</p>
<p>Put quilt on frame for Mother Henry's wife comes helps quilt</p>
<p></p>
<p>23rd Friday</p>
<p>We finish Mothers quilt but out aprons</p>
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<p>24th Sat</p>
<p>Help do Saturday work make apron</p>
<p><br /> 25th Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home Joseph Main buried our people go to funeral xcept Tilda & I bearers come here to dinner Mrs Sliter & hired men Chara here</p>
<p><br /> 26th Monday</p>
<p>fix cucumbers fo pickling chore round Chara here</p>
<p><br /> 27th Tuesday</p>
<p>Card some bats do house work etc</p>
<p><br /> 28th Wenesday</p>
<p>Put on wolen quilt for my self quild go to grandpas in the evening to see how Henry is</p>
<p><br /> 29th Thursday</p>
<p>finis quilt all day</p>
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<p>30th Friday</p>
<p>finish quilt {A.M?} Matilda & I go Elgin to get pictures taken I go to Alberts {Mate?} comes home take tea at Sam Penn {above: hs}</p>
<p><br /> <3>1st Sat</p>
<p>Stay at Alberts rains so I cannot get home finish Shimmie for for {Mimane?}</p>
<p><br /> 1st May Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at A.D.D rains all day two yankies there to dinner Matilda Jesse & bub there also</p>
<p><br /> {illegible} Monday</p>
<p>Stay at Alberts rains all day</p>
<p><br /> {illegible} Tuesday</p>
<p>Albert brings me home do large washing of cotton cloths</p>
<p><br /> 4th Wednesday</p>
<p>Wring & hang cloths Matilda irons woolen cloths. I iron cotton Matilda puts on quilt for her self</p>
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<p>5th Thursday</p>
<p>Do house workin morning make pies.Matilda cleans flors.Father goes to[illegible] Mother to Uncle William Rowswells Matilda. I work in gardens.M Sarah goes to Elgin.</p>
<p>6th Friday</p>
<p>Do chores half [illegible] Matilda V Henry's wife go to Elgin quilt.Lanija Murphy comes home with Matilda mother comes home today.</p>
<p>8th Sat</p>
<p>Finish Matilda's quilt work in garden until noon.[illegible]</p>
<p>5th Sunday</p>
<p>Mary V. Albert here Marsh V. Lee go to Elgin Sahath school. Clare comes home with them all go Sabath.</p>
<p>8 O clock P.M.</p>
<p>15th Monday</p>
<p>Do up morning work Matilda peeks wool for quilt</p>
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<p>her and I card the bets put ont the quilt for Matilda fin our silk dresses {illegible}childs funeral have our pictures taken</p>
<p>11th Tuesday Go to Freemens quilting</p>
<p>12th Wednes quilt all day Matilda & I take of quilt father sick all day</p>
<p>13th {illegible} Thursday Sarah goes to Alberts Matilda & I sew carpet rugs Mother puts on quilt Caroline Taggart comes quilt afternoon Uncle {illegible} here</p>
<p>14th Friday rains quilt take off Sarah comes home with willie Toole make flower beds & sweep front yard Sarah goes home with Willie</p>
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<p>15th May Sat Do Sat-s house cleaning A.M. Matilda does cooking sew carpet rugs Willie Tovle here</p>
<p>16th Sunday Father & Mother go to Leeds Marsh & Lee to {illegible} Sabath Schoole Willie Tovle & Caroline Taggart here Henry & wife here to dinner rains Igre calls all goto Sabath School</p>
<p>17th May Monday Wash woolen cloths and quills & A.M. Sew carpets P.M.</p>
<p>18th Tuesday Matilda& I do house work & sew carpet rugs all day Mr Topping calls</p>
<p>19th Wednesday We cut & make {illegible} Mrs Topping calls goes home with Edna</p>
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<p>20th May Thursd</p>
<p>I iron woolen clothes Matilda washes cotton go to Grandpas after noon {Frid?} James here Sarah A & Elizabeth calls</p>
<p>21st Friday</p>
<p>I am not very well</p>
<p>1870 Jan 1st. Satu</p>
<p>Do the morning work go to {Winston?} Tooles to dinner go to Newboro to tea meeting Stay all night at {Winston's?}</p>
<p>Sunday Jan 2nd</p>
<p>Raining like sheet can't go home Marsh & Matilda after noon go to the School house to meeting Sleep with sis in parlor bed room</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Monday_3d"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3d</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wednesday_5_hac"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5 hac</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6th</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Friday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7th</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3d</span></h3>
<p>Fir giles a west set up glove for whlbe Laines & Giles go to North Crosby</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Loth knit on glove Uncle & Aunts go to Nensboro set up until one Oclock they dont come ganes as Giles go to North Crosby</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5 hac</span></h3>
<p>Finish Willies Gloves Nell & I gulier come home with me</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6th</span></h2>
<p>knit on Marsh glove Matilda & I go Elynn fill come</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7th</span></h3>
<p>Matilda to tae from do house work knit glove</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_8th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 9th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_Monday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Jan Monday 10th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_11th_1870"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 11th 1870</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat 8th</span></h3>
<p>Do Saturday work No other goes to Men Toppings grape rosetts for my boots</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9th</span></h3>
<p>M U Father w to Alberts Bee No crush here alone</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Jan Monday 10th</span></h3>
<p>Haelp to morning work knit on glove for Marsh get dinner Sarah & Henry go to Elgin sew on my drawers get her wash the dishes</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tues 11th 1870</span></h3>
<p>got breakfast do up the work get ready to go to Alberts cant yet have a horse Marsh goes to mill finish my drawers get dinner help Sarah pack her cloths for Goshem make cookies and shortcake</p>
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<p>{continued from previous page} for Tea Grandpa Henry & Sarah come I go to Alberts for Sarah's seirt. Mers boom & Safiny comes see comes home with Marsh stayes all night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednes 12th</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work mop flore get dinner Marsh takes Lee to Delta with his coalts Grandpa & blare takes dinner here rains & snows all day make an under skirt Marsh & Soit up until 19 O Clock to start Sarah & Father for Brockville</p>
<p>=== 13 Jan Thursday === (1870)</p>
<p>Sarah starts for Goshem at 10 minutes after one snows and blons fearful all day. Do house work and finish might dyes han pocket handkerchief</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_14th_Fri"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 14th Fri</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15th_Jan_1878"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">15th Jan 1878</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16th_Jan_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">16th Jan Sunday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17th_Jan_Mond"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">17th Jan Mond</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18th_Tues_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">18th Tues Jan</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Jan 14th Fri</span></h3>
<p>Make pies wash some woolen clothes. bind woolen quilt knit in the evening</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15th Jan 1878</span></h3>
<p>Do Saturdays work sew on apron father returns from Brockville had a === faint thit ===</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16th Jan Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work get ready to go to Alberts with Marsh meet them & return home again Mary & Albert here to diner see a Mar Bell & Georg Hoobyes to tea Marsh goes to meeting to He Ripley's School house</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17th Jan Mond</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work wash make shinie Marsh goes to Elgin rains all day wash woolen cloth</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18th Tues Jan</span></h3>
<p>make shnie do house work wash that filew down Albert here walling for I J h</p>
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<p>19th Jan Wednes</p>
<p>wash cotton cloths mop chamber with apron that Mary gave me Marsh & Marten chop wood to saw</p>
<p></p>
<p>20th Jan Thurs</p>
<p>Make apron get dinner Mother & Father go for {ADDL?} iron woolen cloths</p>
<p><br /> 21st Friday</p>
<p>Do morning work make flannel rapper cut Marsh's pants iron cotton cloths</p>
<p></p>
<p>22nd Satur</p>
<p>Do morning work make pies do house cleaning. Sew on Marshes pants Giles & Matilda come U & E Moore come</p>
<p></p>
<p>23 Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home all day Lee & Moffe Derraught come</p>
<p></p>
<p>24th Monday</p>
<p>Do house work {Matt?} Tilder washes Mother goes to Grandpas sew on pants for Marsh</p>
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<p>25th Tuesday</p>
<p>Finish Marshes pants make pillow slip Sawers come</p>
<p>26 Wednes</p>
<p>Help do home work make stand cover crotchet go home with H S R go to Elgin with Henry & wife stay all night to Grandpas</p>
<p>27th Thursday</p>
<p>come home cook for surpirse {illegible} & Albert Bush {calls?} to party in to W H Erls</p>
<p>28th Friday</p>
<p>Go to Alberts with Marsh bring the old mare horse Charlene & {Adgeline?} here go to Grandpas Henry brings me home.</p>
<p>29th Sat</p>
<p>Hem purple dress & {winsy?} Mother and father go to {illegible} Pooles Mr Smith & Bruce call Albert brings Marsh home Matilda goes to Stay with Grandpa</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">30th Sunday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31st_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">31st Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1_Tues"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1 Tues</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3rd_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">3rd Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4th_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">4th Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5th_Sat"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">5th Sat</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30th Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Go to Edwards with father take dinner at Merbhicks boys gun</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31st Monday</span></h3>
<p>Go to Brockville Caroline goes with us Father Beat pictures Hillie hes a picture taken go back to Edwards stay all night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1 Tues</span></h3>
<p>Came home very cold get dinner at {"Delta" written in blue pen in different handwriting} delta Albert & Marsh {"draw" in the same pen writing as before} draw hay Sarah A Sopping here</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3rd Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Make flannel rapper do housework</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4th Friday</span></h3>
<p>Make night dress</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5th Sat</span></h3>
<p>Help do Saturday's work crotchet trimming</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">6th Sunday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7th_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">7th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8th_Tues"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">8th Tues</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7th_Monday_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">7th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8th_Tues_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">8th Tues</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">9th Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10th_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">10th Thursday</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6th Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Go to barntown with Father loys are gone</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Monday</span></h3>
<p>{Large X drawn over this day's entry and first two lines of the next entry} go to Brockville barsline ges with us Get Summer dresses for Matilda fal go to Edwards with Willie make bed tick for Adaline</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8th Tues</span></h3>
<p>Father & I came home very cold stop to betlyns for dinner Albert helps Marth draw hay Sarah A Sopping here</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Monday</span></h3>
<p>Do Housework Melt Snow to wash sew on aprons</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8th Tues</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work Go to Seeds with Alb Matilda washes John Poole & Mrs Seot curves</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9th Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Finish frilled apron crotchet trimming</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10th Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work Mother & tilda go to Duncans Tilda takes one to Uncle Pooles Julie among howe</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11th_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">11th Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12th_Sat"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">12th Sat</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">13th Sunday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14th_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">14th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15th_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">15th Tuesday</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11th Friday</span></h3>
<p>Commence coat for Uncle Poole</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12th Sat</span></h3>
<p>{light blue pen saying at Pooles} Finish coat for Uncle's fine coat Giles & Willie come from the front help boys part up fed sted in parlour bed room John Shaw comes for Aunt</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13th Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Ago to quarterly meeting eyeeht John Willie & I get dinner</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14th Monday</span></h3>
<p>Sis & I get up at 30 clock do parlour work darn Willies mittings get breakfast & do morning work John Shaw brings Aunt home Start shinnie yuak for Matilda cart & bast pants for Giles & gamie</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15th Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Help do house work & Sew on pants Julia comes home from Alberts</p>
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<p>16th Wednesday</p>
<p>Mrs Doraruesy dies Winele & Aunt goes to the make finish boys pants crotchet</p>
<p>17th Thursday</p>
<p>Go to the frowned dissappointed by the minister go to Btish Roswells to {illegible} Willie goes to Elgin named by Nembers gets me & spooles of thread for boys</p>
<p>18th Friday</p>
<p>Fit Willies black pants petcrotchet an quilt quilt all day</p>
<p>19th Saturday</p>
<p>quilt until noon finish it</p>
<p>20th Sunday</p>
<p>Cut Willies hair go to here a funeral sermon preached by Rep Reigh Nichol Julie & I go to John Shaws snows fast</p>
<p>21st Monday</p>
<p>Aunt & I go to John Shaws make coat & vest {uncertain name} & family come to Wineles Wille Bass slay all might</p>
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<p>22nd</p>
<p>22nd Thursday</p>
<p>Get up at 2 oclockhelp Aunt get breakfast for Giles & Willie Bass they start for Kingsturn crolchet all day john outs</p>
<p>his foot Uncle & Willie goes to New boru for mediecn</p>
<p><br /> 23rd Wednesday</p>
<p>Make plaster for Johns foot Dr Treston comes leans & stiches up the wound snores all day Giles stays to by Ads for ti blushes in {illegible}</p>
<p><br /> 24th Thursday</p>
<p>Giles comes home crotchet</p>
<p><br /> 245th Friday</p>
<p>Uncle & Aunt brings me home pare apples for mince pies and {illegible} go togomtores with Me</p>
<p><br /> 26th Sat</p>
<p>Father sick all day help do saturday's work</p>
<p><br /> 27th Sunday</p>
<p>Matilda Marsh's I go to Mr Delury's call at Alberts snows fast</p>
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<p>28th Monday</p>
<p>Help do housework novels with Moush for vovwel crotchet go to Joppings in</p>
<p>1st March Tuesday</p>
<p>Do house work Do nearly sick with cold Matlda Marth & I go to Alberts Matilda & Jesse earnes</p>
<p>2nd Wednesday</p>
<p>Do house work & crotchet Matilda washes</p>
<p>3rd Thursday</p>
<p>From wooden calcee loths crotchet Giles & Willes come have from Kingstoun</p>
<p>4th Friday</p>
<p>Do house work crotchet make pies</p>
<p>5th Saturday</p>
<p>Help do Saturdays work crotchet Julia Jimie & Willie come stay all night</p>
<p>6th Sunday</p>
<p>Father & Mother go to seeds Lester & Lucretia come I get dinner Willie helps get tea Willie helps again company Seanies Father & Mother comes home</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7th_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">7th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">9th Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10th_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">10th Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11th_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">11th Friday</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Monday</span></h3>
<p>Matilda & I line our winter coats Uncle Poole calls</p>
<p>8th Tuesday Do house work crotchet Matilda Marsh & I go to Mr Soppings in the evening he is away</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9th Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Do house work crotchet Matilda & Mar go to the swamp por {circled "ginn"} Father & Mother go to Marton Clare here gannes & Willie come stay all night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10th Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Willie goes to palls with Marsh Father with ginnie to Horton I crotchet Lester comes we go to H. S. R.'s Seboole house to meeting</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11th Friday</span></h3>
<p>Willie ginnie & Marsh go to the Sponocan Matilda & I do house work & make tinier flowers Mr Sliter I Struthers james & Will here to dinner Mathew Green dies Horton calls Matilda & I here alone</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12th_Sat"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">12th Sat</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">13th Sunday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14th_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">14th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15th_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">15th Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">16th Wednesday</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12th Sat</span></h3>
<p>Help do housework make pies we finish our tissue wreath Mother to Grandpas all day ginnie & Willie came Stay all night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13th Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Marsh & I start for Thomas Sis Snow prevents go round by Grandpas. Henry hibs & I go to Seeds Clare here Snows all day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14th Monday</span></h3>
<p>finish my shinie yoak</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15th Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Crotchet band for shinie stove Albert belong & Walter McDoughe here to dinner Matilda & I visit schools taught by E. Moore Albert Mary Matilda {asterisk in light blue pen}Jesse & Walter here to tea also! See W. Stevens & Clare</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16th Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Matilda washes wool cloths Snowing & blowing fearfuls Solo parlor work get things ready for dinner crotchet hand for shinie sleve F Moore Flggie Sopping & Aum Halladas stay here all night</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">17th Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Help do morning work but & make vest for Marsh E Home Sis & Aum stay here all nigh again</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18th Friday</span></h3>
<p>Mend pants & fip west for Marsh out sleves for carybrae shimie Clare here F Moore stays here</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19th Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work mop finish Shimie Mother goes with Marsh</p>
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James Cameron (1824 - 1912)
1868
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{This diary is worn from weather, time, and mold. Some words are cut off on either side of the
pages for those reasons.}
Mr James Cameron Island 30th Jany Dec 1866 1867
30 Dec 67
Drawing Drags
31st Last Day of the year Shot the Owl got him alive
1st of January 1868 shot 3 squi{rrels} very stormy a Ball at John Frashers
2 cutting Hay got a Rat at the Lower Point
3 Allens Birth Day Drawing Drags angus and Angus the Blue Boy came for the sheep Got them
gave Gordon and the rest 30 cents {Some words have been scratched out and cannot be read.}
smallman Bushed the Road to Lanca{ster}
4th stormy Day
5th Sunday Fine Day
6th we{nt} to Summerstown seen Mr Riddle and old Donald Cameron carpenter at Davids Treat
paid treat at Andrews -/7½ paid got a Ride out to Williamstown from Jimmy Grant Electi{on} time
for councillers in Williamstown
7th in Williamstown
8th in Williamstown came home John Angus took me home
9th Went to Fort Covington Got a paper from John 2 Treats at Jessimas a Treat at Mac Bought 1
paper pins 2 sticks of Licquorice a paper of hee {Cut off by the page} 3 cents of Licquorice Root
1oz a Bottle at McR{aes} to Be Returned a Treat at McRaes got a Ride from John McLennans
Robertson Going to the Flaxmill
10th cutting Stove Wood
11th Drawing Wood Broke the Whippletree a fine D{ay}
12th Old New Years Day cold
13th Making a Whipplet{ree}
�14th Drawing Drags cut a New Waterhole cut an oak in the marsh took home cedar for Brooms a
very fine Day shot a squirrel
15th cutting Drags {Above it reads: Mrs Harper a Girl}
16th Drawing Drags.
17th put Poison in the hog
18th very windy Drew some Drags from the Pitt Point
2019th sunday a very fine day EEL Fishers at alexus Island
20th stagness Day went to Summerstown {Illegible due to mold} A Summers ½ lb Tea 1/10½ paid
Mr James Cameron Island Jany 21st 1868
Stagness Thrashed 1 Bushel of Wheat Lewis and Pete Bosell Drew 3 Load of hay a Ball at David
Summers caribou’s Making
22nd Thrashed a Bushel of Wheat Lewis Drew the Last Load of their hay a fine Day
23rd chopping Stove Wood {Above it reads: got a Rat}
24th at the Knees of the sleigh charlie Tuppers Birth Day
25th Drew some Wood out of the marsh Froze my Big Toe
26th Sunday Stormy cold Day
27th a Fine Day Drew a Load of Wood
28th Went to the Mill 2½ of Wheat 10 Rats to Mr Streeter 1 Pair of Boots for them Brought Mr
McRae his Bottle got some Ulmanes from Mr Parker got 3 horse shoes from Dan Summers (his
child died on the 17th) a very cold Day
29th Drawing Wood Filling the Bags with ashes cut a Waterhole
30th Went to Dundee with 5 Bushels of ashes 1 calveskin 3 sheep pelts to my account to Mr Baker
Bought of mr Baker's ½ Barrel Fish 12/6 ½ Bushel salt 1/6 3 Quarts of Kerosene oil 22½ cents got
10 cents for Phrenologist
31st chopping in the Bush
1st of February Drawing Wood very stormy cut Down a Dry tree of Beech
2nd Drifting & Snowing
3rd Thrashed 2 Bushels of Wheat very Frosty Day
�4th in the Bush cut Down a Stump of Beech
5th Thrashed 1½ of Wheat
6th Drew a Load of Wood
7th very cold stormy
8th Gordons Birth Day a Fine Day Thrashed near 1 Bushel of Wheat went to the head of the Island
9th Sunday Stormy West Wind soft
10th Thrashed the Last of the {l}oose Wheat 20 lbs Began the Oats Thrashed 55 lbs
{11}th Drew some Wood snow Deep
12th cut Down a D {Cut off by the page} soft maple stormy
13th Went to Mill with 4 lb Wh{eat} {Illegible due to mold}
Mr James Cameron Island 13th Feby 1868
Mr Minkler ½ lb crackers 9 cents 3 cents of Tobacco pipe 1 cent Gave My Oats to Mr Baker 55 lbs
Bought 1 lb Tea 1/3 cash 1 plug Tobacco ¼ of cut Tobacco Tr{eat} a very Stormy Day coming
home got a Rug from Ritchison to put around me coming Down Salmon River got my account from
Mr B{aker} 88 cents Left Mrs Hopkins Book at ho{me} Domby and Sons Jim Hopkins Wife in
Williamstown Dan Summers in Morriss {Cut off by the page} Dan Cameron came at home James
{McHvains?} fell sick
14th St Valentine’s Day a Ball at Wido {Cut off by the page} Summers’s to night not very well a Fine
Day Fixing the Flour put a Handle in Charlies old axe
15th st{rong} east Wind and snow
Sunday 16th Fine Day Thawing Cat Killed the owl Thrashed 1½ of Oats
18th Went to the Bush snow very Deep
19th went Round to the Pitt Point chopping stove Wood
20th cleaning the cellar and up stairs chopping stove Wood a Fine Day the {Cut off by the page}
21st chopping stove Wood put the snow off the stack {Above it reads: Thrashed 8 lbs Wheat} Jack
Rabbit Dead
22nd Washington's Birth Day Thrashed 1½ of oats Fine Day Frosty cut a Waterhole ice very Thick
snow Deep on the ice
23rd Sunday {Above it reads: Shrove} Fine Day
�24th St Matthias Thrashing Oats
25th Shrove Tuesday Fanning 5 Bushels
26th Ash Wednesday chopping stove W{ood} Ground the 2 axes a Fine Day
27th Breaking the {Cut off by the page} to the River
28th Gordon and I to the Bush
29th the Last of the Wheat a Bushel Left 3 sheaves for hats Last Day of February Frosty
1st of March the Fest{ival} of the Welsh St Davids Day a Fine Day but turned stormy with the
change of the Moon came like a Li {Cut off by the page}
2nd Stormy
3rd Stormy Took the Bun out of the old House
4th Fine But Drifting
5th Thrashing oats
6th Finished {Cut off by the page} Fanning {Illegible due to weathering} Bushels of oats Broke the
Road Thawing
{Dates missing due to mold and weather damage at the bottom of the page}
Mr James Cameron Island March 9th 1868
9th not many crossing the Salmon River is Bad
10th seen a crow for the First cutting sticks for Traps 14 of them when split
11th went to the Bush
12th this is the Day D McMaster came to the Island I went to Summerstown Bought of Mr Harper 1
Quart of Oil wick Black Thread 2 plug of Tole 1 lb shot 1 B Matches Got 2 papers and the (cheese)
paper from Charlie sent a paper and an almanack to him
13th George Bosell Took a Ton of Hay 3 Loads Gave me 2½ Dollars
14th Tapt 14 Trees not running well
15th sunday
16th Tried to Go to Hopkins Turned Back with water on the Ice
17th St Francis Patrick Day in the morning First Laying of the Hens Tapt a few Trees
�18th Black Birds came seen some Ducks The Empress Burnt not Good sugar weather
19th went for Hopkins Pot Got 2 lb of Pork for Nothing Tapt about 30 Trees took home 3 pails of
sap made 22 Troughfs
20th went to mr Harpers Bought ½ lb Tea 2/- 8 yrds of Calicoes 6/8 Hook & 8 ys spool of Thread
ice Bad close to shore 1st Day of Spring
{2}1st Gathering sap Tapt some Boiling in the Bush took it home to sugar off 12 lbs made for the
first
22 Sunday Livinia Birth Day Gatherd Gathered some
23rd Boiling and Tapping
24th Boiling Sap Running well Tapping some yet Ice open to night at Francis Island
25th annunciation of the Virgin Mary Livinia Gordon Mary and the Baby all to the Bush
26th in the Bush
27th Boiling in the Bush
28th in the Bush
29th Sugared off Boiling some after Dark
30th all to the Bush the Rumpling Hen Killed by something
31 Sugared of Twice
1st of April all Fools Day Boiling seen a Canoe with 3 in it {Cut off by the page} set Fire Back of the
Ba {Bottom of the page is illegible due to mold damage}
Mr. James Cameron Island April 3rd 1868
Taking some of the Boards off the old house run pretty well gathered 3 pails
4th Boiling and Gathering 40 pails made 2 cakes the Sugar soft
5th Sunday Palm not running very well
6th Boiling James Hopkins and pare Bone here going to Lancaster turned Back Cold Day took
home a paill ½ syrup
7th in the Bush
8th Snowing
9th in the Bush
�10th Good Friday in the Bush Shot 2 Black Ducks seen the Fox Tracks
11th in th in the Bush
12th Easter Sunday Lots of Eggs Fine Day But the Sun did not dance in the morning the sig{n} of a
hard year
13th a Boat with 2 passed up from Lancaster made sugar 24 lbs
14th Sap Running well
15th all in the Bush Boiling Down Sugared 26 lbs
16th in the Bush very windy the cherry tr{ee} fell Down Gathered some came home yesterday ou
{Cut off by the page} nannies a Lamb one of munroes a Lamb
18 17th Boil 3 Gallons one of Munroes Sheep 2 Lambs one Dead
18th our Duncans Birth Day, very Windy time now Boiled ½ Gallon syrup
19th Low Sunday Swallows came Frost Last night Ice Going Down Found a Tick Wild onions
coming up the Water Rising so {Cut off by the page} Found a nest with 9 Eggs
20th Boiling about 1 Gallon {Cut off by the page} Came I went to Mr Harpers with 23 lb Sugar 10
cents a pound Got 1 Dollar from Pat Bought of Mr Harper ½ lb Tea 2 Quart of oil -/6 1 Package of
Matches -/6 ½ lb Su {Cut off by the page} 2 ½ Dollars worth of Flour Treats Bought of A Summers
hats 20 cents Got 4 Papers from Charlie Heard of D Arcy McGee’s Death a Villian that Shot Such a
Good Man Mr Spinks went to Mont {Cut off by the page}
21st Caught a Wild Goose in the Big Trap Henry A {Cut off by the page} Lashey Lashey Got the 2
adzes round and square G{ot} Henery a Stick for Spear handles Got 3 eels from {Cut off by the
page} eny
22nd at the Sturgeon Run
23rd Georges Day {Bottom of the page is too weathered to read}
Mr James Cameron Island April 24th 1868
The Brittish America began to Run Set the ashes for soap Gordon and I to the Head of the Island
25th Tapped some of the trees over running gathered 11 pails of sap Boiled it put in the cows again
all munroes sheep got their Lambs but the old one
26th Sunday Snowing and a Fine Day Set Fire Last night to the Little Island Gordon and I
27th Made the Last syrup Made the Soap Lewis Christie here Gave him Fat pine Gave him 3 sticks
for Paddles sticks for Brooms stick for spear Pole to Get a Basket Gave me an oak axe handle
�28th Lewis Brought Fish for Pine Brought home 6 pails of sap Gordon Boiled it I went to try for eels
at the Kit Kat Island {Île Kit-Kat} Found a horse shoe at the Little Island and a pipe
29th First Raft came Down came for my canoe Got it high wind {Above it reads: planted potatoes
on 30th}
30th went to the Raft
1st of May set the hen to hatch yesterday Drew the oars up from the Lower point put manure out
Drew away the hog pen the sheep all out
2nd Drew home the crotch for harrow set Fires Let out the Mare
3rd Mag & Feney here Got 3 EEls
4th Jim Hopkins here the Raftman here Gave 7/3 for the Canoe I went across to Bosells at Semos
at Roses took Dinner there wrote 2 Letters for Pat went to see Thomas Munroes wife and Mr
McLeod Got 2 plugs from Pat
5th or 4th Mr McLeod Departed I went to William Frashers for Potatoes took Dinner Got 2 Bushels 5/6th Began to Plough
7th Ploughed some
8th Lashey here Got his spear Gave him a Board and Tuine for his canoe Tried for EEls Got 12
9th Ploughed Tried for EEls
10th Sunday Preaching on the Front J Angus there Set Fires on Pitt Point Pete Baker Willi Rose
Walter Campt {Cut off by the page} ere
11th Went home with Mr Hopkins Pot hard for the Pork and Pot 8 lb {Illegible due to weathering} to
Fish with {Cut off by the page}
Mr James Cameron. Island May the 12th 1868
Went to Williamstown with 2 sturgeon 2 Bottles of syrup 1 cake Mary 1 for Granny Sturgeon for
Ellen and Bottle of syrup for Ellen cakes for her children currants Mr Harper moved to Lancaster
these Days
13th I Came From Williamstown Got cod fish Broom Pail Got 1 Dozen of Herrings Soap Got Peices
for a Quill from H Ann stopt at Mr Har{per} Bought a Bottle of Ink /2 Bought of Baker 6 Loa{ves} of
Bread 2/6 came home stopt at the Lighthouse took Dinner or a snack in my canoe wind high. The
Express Train Ran of the Track ice Going Down yet
14th High Wind and Rain the hen hatching in the Goose stable 14 eggs Planted some Potatoe
Onions in the Garden yesterday nothing in the Ground yet Got a Cow Bell in Williamstown
Ploughed at the Door
�15th Sowed 1½ of Wheat Planted some Potatoes at the {Cut off by the page} of the Wheat Set Fire
on the North side of the Isl{and} in the marsh the Brittish America came Down a{nd} stopt at the
Lower end of the Butternut Island The Spartan and Kingston Going Down togeth{er}
16th Planted some squash and Pumpkins amongst the Pota{toes} Gordon and I looking for Pine
fixed the Gap in the Fence cut stick and made some Rails The SalaBerry Going in t{he} Salmon
River the First time got aground The Bam {Cut off by the page} tried to take her off But could not
Foggy this Morning The Osprey went Down Lord Elgin went Down Lord Elgin went Down Thunder
Cannons roaring took Down the Plate of the Old house
17th Sunday america Trying to take the Salaberry off
18th Working at the Fence
19th at the fence
20th Went to Summerstown Bought {Cut off by the page} The Salaberry Got off Got on again the
america Tried but co{uld} not take her off Mrs Munroe Went to Cornwall Brought Bottle of Maple
syrup to her
21st Ascension Day or Holy Thurs{day} {Above the line it reads: Renaud took off the Salaberry} 70
lb of oats to D Baker Got 2 Bushels of Potatoes took Dinner at Emman{uel’s} stopt all night Got a
Bottle at Mr Bakers Left at the Door of {Cut off by the page} in the morning Bought of A Smallman
½ lb crackers {The last line of the page is illegible due to weathering}
Mr James Cameron Island 22nd 23rd 23rd of May 1868
Finished Planting Potatoes Before the Door
Sunday the 24th Raining Blowing
25th Got home the sheep sheared 3 of the sheep Fishing at night stopt all night on the Little Island
above Ross’s Great chopping on Christies Island
26th sheared the rest of the sheep {Fi}shing to night seen Henry Genie Fishing Marked Munroes
sheep cut the Tails of all the Lambs and Marked them
27th Went to Mr Harpers {in} Lancaster Bought ½ bushel of Potatoes ⅓ 1½ yd of Ribbon spool of
Blue Thread Bought of Mr Nicholson the Baker 9 Loaves of Bread 3/9 Returned John Frashers
Bottle Took Dinner at Mr Harpers sailed home Tried Trowling {trolling} Got no Bites
28th Planted Potatoes and Beans at the Back Garden Tore Down the Pig Pen Planted cucumber
and Melons 19 {Above it reads: hills} Melons Musk. 6. hills of Water Melons 22 hills of cucumbers
Rafts went Down Highlander {Below it reads: – a gunboat} and America Towing a canons Kind
Steamer Towed up By The Highlander
29th Royal Oak Day
30th Went to Lancaster with Mr Harpers Pot and 13 lb of sugar for hay for the Pot To 2 Bushels of
Oats 47 cents a Bushel to ½ Bushel of Potatoes 2/6 ½ lb Tea 1/1oz with Little Jim McDougall Fixing
�Sod on his Mothers Grave Dingwalls and Jim McDougall went with their Horses to Ross’s Island
High West Wind Met Henery in Lancaster stopt above Allen Roys in the Bay I Stopt all night at Allen
Roys Seen Allen McMartin from the 8th concession
31st Whit Sunday {Pentecost} Last Day of May I came up along side shore From Allen Roys stopt at
Henerys had Breakfast Lewis Bosell at home the Salaberry went Down wind high some cold Rain
seen young Ducks
1st of June Planted a Few hills of Potatoes Lashey here Washing the Wool very cold
2nd I crossed Wrote a Letter to Mr J J Lynch Montreal No 1 {C}haboillez square Old Bosell
Departed sent 2 papers to Charlie I got From him took the Wool to Thomas Munroes 13 lb seen Pat
taking Down Hay and Wood for Mr Harper to Lancaster Andrew Summers Lent Me Postage for the
Letter and paper as I Forgot my pocket Book Went Down to Bosells stopt at Roses took Tea all
night at Bosells
3rd took Breakfast their and came home put the Wool in the Bags tried Trowling got none
4th Trowling put {Illegible due to weathering} hills of Potatoes Went {Illegible due to weathering}
{Above it reads: got ash logs 13 Feet Long}
Mr James Cameron Island June 6th 1868
Raining Tried to catch the Mare Wind High the Dog Killed the chickens at night
7th Sunday East Wind Kingstown went Down Salaberry went Down a Good deal of crossing at
Summerstown
8th Went to Summerstown Bought of A J Baker 48 lb of Flour (1 Lead pencil paid this) took home
the Ram from Roses {Cut off by the page} the Lend of the Scottish Chiefs
9th Our Marys Birth Day Fi {Cut off by the page}
10th Cleaning some of the Potatoes
11th Fishing not very well
12 Gordon and I Fishing Caught a Lunge about 16 lbs w{ent} to Summerstown the Gun Boat Firing
to Day anchored at Hopkins took home the Lunge
13th Fishing
14th To Thomas Davis here Gave him 3 papers a Tin Dish William Morris here and Briggs Lent {Cut
off by the page} a paddle Found a Wheel Barrow on the Water
15th cutting the Weeds in the Potatoes
16th Gordon and I went to trowling Down to the Kitt Kitt Island Found a Ducks nest caught the
Duck
�17th Caught the Mare Drew some of the sticks around the Potatoes a Great many trowling
18th the Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo {18 June 1815} Doctor Moxley Here Last night
{Between the lines it reads: ‘took the Wool to Mrs Rose 3 Books I gave her R R Pirate’ then is cut
off by the page} Went around the Island
19th Finished Weeding the Potatoes colouring these Days Mr Means and Mr Spen {Cut off by the
page} Trowling Leen Pigeons in the Bush at the Elm n {Cut off by the page}
20th Trowling caught a crow Killed one Fixing the Brush Fence the Steamer L Renaud a Pleasure
Party I can see part of the Ro {Cut off by the page} of Luke Bowens house on christies Island Heavy
Rain much wanted n {Cut off by the page} Moon comes in a Scotch Moon Tom Says But the Moon
that comes Sunday I always thought was a Scotch Moon Strawberries commencing to g{row} Ripe
Summer commences to Day Deer Flies commenced the swamp Getting Long BlackBerries in
Blossom Thorn apple trees in Blossom
21st Sunday Tom Davis here Gave him some English Papers alman{acs} Bill Morris and Briggs here
Found a Wheelbar{row} on the Water Lent Bill a Paddle
22nd crossed {Cut off by the page} Davis Birth Day
23rd John Angus started and Peter Baker {Bottom of the page is illegible due to weathering}
James Cameron Island June the 24th 1868
I crossed to Bosells got the 2 adzes got a Rope from Semo Returned Mrs Roses Book paid andrew
the Postage Brought a Bushel of oats to A J Baker 2/6 ½ Bushel of salt Matches 6 Bunches 4 Plugs
of Tobacco Got a Paper from Charlie Working at the Roads Fixing the oats and ashes in the Bags
25th Working at the cook house Started this evening Stopt at Lauries all night
26th Sold to Baker 3 Bushels of Ashes 114 lbs of Oats got 2-/2 ½ cents cash Bought Flour from
John Tyo for 2 Dollars Bought pipes from Mac John Carey Married yesterday {c}ame home the Gun
Boat at Hamiltons
27th Working at the cookhouse
Sunday 28 Tom Davis Brought some Papers
29th Dan Summers and Laurie here A Warm Day
30th at the cook House
1st of July Dominion Day the L Renaud a Pleasure Trip and the B America Steamers their Colours
Flying Warm
2nd Fishing set out Fires cutting the Weeds in the Potatoes
3rd Working at the cook house
�4th July American Independence a Ball Last night over 500 at it at Staffords in Fort Covington
americans in Russells Beat here. Henery Genies Boy here hoed the Potatoes in the Back Garden
5th Our Johns Birth Day Emannuel here and Wife 2 of the children Gave them a string of Fish not
very well
6th Warm Weather these Days 1 of Munroes Sheep Dead a Log of the Fence Fell on its neck
skinned it put the carcass in the River Hoeing and cleaning the Potatoes took home some ashes
cleaned out the Barn East Wind turned the Long Canoe out of the Water
7th Tried Trowling got none commenced to Rain Thunder & Lightening much Wanted James Grant
here with his horses
8th Finished hoeing the Potatoes at the Lower end of the Wheat
9th Gordon and I went Trowling Down to Ross’s Island Killed 3 Black snakes 1 of them a very Large
one a Monster Got a Large Pike at charlies Island or Butternut Island)
10th Fixing the canoes a very very warm Day the Warmest came yet I crossed to Summerstown
Stopt at John Hamiltons Gave me a peice of the Real Genuines {To}bacco that he Got of the Gun
Boat John Ploughing Buckwheat andrew Baker Fixing A Summers st {Cut off by the page}
Mr. James Cameron Island July 11th 1868
I crossed over got about 30 Tobacco Plants at Hamil{tons} From Margaret The Steamer L Renand a
Pleasure {Cut off by the page} Got 4 Dollars cash from James G Went and ½ lb Tea and to pay A
Summers 2/6 wk J A Treats {Above it reads: paid this} at Davids ½ lb sugar from A J Baker Jacob
Baker at Andrews Fixing the Post office for A Store for A J Baker Got 1 Doll{ar} Cash from George
Bosell Lashey here seen Mr Irons Master Painter from Cornwall the Champion {Cut off by the page}
{Dawn?} Got a Paper from Charlie from Chester no 4 St Anns Street care of Mr Rowe
12th of July Sunday Orangeman's Day Mr Smallman's Steamer passed here to Lancaster
13th Fixing in the mon {Cut off by the page} for the 12th of July Went to Lancaster Bought of Mr
Harper 3 Do{llars} Worth of Flour Sacrament in Lancaster 1 pair of Braces 1/3 Treat /3
14th Went to Bosells for Lasheys canoe Went to Dun{dee} with Ashes Rags Iron Boards Slept in
Bakers Barn
15th Bought of D Baker 9½ yds of Calico at 13 cents 1½ yds of Tweed for Gordon 1/3 a yd 3 yds of
Cotton at -/7½ yd ½ Dozen Cups sauce 1/3 plates ½ Dozen 1/6 (crackers Sugar Tobacco pipe)
Treat -/3½ Bought of Peter Buchannan 1 scythe 5½ Paid with Lumber got {Cut off by the page}
sycthe From Peter Bought Stone -/6 1 pc treat McRaes -/-½ Coming home the Wind turned me
Back from near our Island to the head of Alexus’s Island in a {sq}uall
16th commenced to mow a few Rounds
17th mowing
18th mowing some put in 7 cocks the Mare Lame
�Sunday 19th George Bosell & Family & Reggey here Gave them old news papers {Cut off by the
page} ut one French paper to Henerys wife Berries plenty {Cut off by the page} berries
20th Mowed the Grove Finished mowing the Grove Went to Summerstown Bought of A J Baker on
account of J G {James Grant} Tea 1/6 ½ lb soda /4 2 Rakes 1/4 2 Whet Stones -/8 sugar /3) (Alu
{Cut off by the page} ½ lb -/3) Went up with Tom Kennedy seen Mrs Secor took {Illegible due to
mold} & Toms Seen Francis the PO in A Summers {Illegible due to mold} terrible smoke Ashes
Falling got 2 {Cut off by the page}
{The following page of entries is written on a smaller piece of loose paper that has been inserted
into the diary overtop of a page that begins with 1 October 1868}
James Cameron Island July 25th 1868
Mowing Down on the Bank to the appletrees Mrs Bowen and Mrs Mayville here for Berries
Sunday 26th a Boatload in the Berries
27th eat cucumbers {p}utting in 28 cocks Mowed some
28th The Earthquake Mowing
29th Mowing spreading making cocks
30th Raining some Mowing went to Fish Kept in Molly all Day Heard one of those Big Plouers this is
the earliest year I ever seen him come
31st Molly her calf
1st of August or Lammas Day Raining mowing People in the Berries
Sunday
Monday 3rd Putting in 30 cocks thats 26 to Day on the Westside about 4 on the East side
4th mowing and Raking got piece of Pine on the 3rd George Bosell here gave me 7/6 cash not
agoing to take the hay only offered me 5 Dollars for it
5th Went around the Island to Galerneau and July and Mrs Mayville for Berries Raking on the Lower
Point cut some of the Wheat eat the First new Potatoes a very Large Raft went down counted 24
cabins on it
6th Randolphs Birth Day put in 2 cocks on the west side and 25 on the east side tried some of the
squashes Cutting the rest of the Wheat put in a Load
7th put in all the Wheat but the raking got a plug of Tobacco from Lashley a very warm Day 8th Got
a stick of Elm
8th Looking for the sheep Found a Tobacco pouch Belonging to the Indians Mr Oxly here Lent him
my canoe to cross Raining Thunder and Lightning Mowing some
�9th Sunday Windy rain
10th Mr Oxly here mowing went to Bakers Bought 07/-/ worth of Flour & plug of Tobacco got the
Balance of what was coming from A J Baker James Grants account got a paper From Charlie
11th Went to Dundee raining stopt at Dan Summers's took Dinner Bought of Baker Ropes -/6
Tobacco -/9 2 spools of Thread Bought of Norman 2 Bunches of matches
{The following two pages of entries are written on a smaller piece of loose paper that has been
inserted into the diary overtop of a previous page beginning with 11 July 1868 and a page
beginning with 1 October 1868}
Mr James Cameron Island August 12th 1868
Mowing Raking the Wheat put in 14 coc{ks}
13th Mowing at Lower Point
14th put in 20 coc{ks} very Windy Lashey took his Bed here he went to Fish at cornwall
15th Mowing choke {Cut off by the page} and Hazelnuts good Raining
16th William Rose charlie and Willie Roy here Gave Charlie 2 Rings for scythes took over the ya
{Cut off by the page} 11 skains {skeins; a length of yarn or thread?}
17th mowing in the upper Field Went to Williamstown got a Tow up from the scow
18th in Williamstown the Lacrosse in martintown William Boys Beat them
19th Killed a sheep a {Cut off by the page} James Hugh and I
20th came home
21st I went to A J Baker with the Wooll Bought 50 lb of Flour 10 lb oatmeal ½ Powder 2 lb shot ½ lb
Ginger Worm Pills a Treat 10 cents paid Tom Davis he{re} Fixing the chairs
22nd The Lacross play in Lancaster not decided put in 24 cocks of h{ay}
23rd sunday Mr McGillis Donald McDonald and John James here William McLeod Andrew J Baker
J Grant & Emmanu{el} here Mr Rosseau and Paushaius B {Cut off by the page} here
24th Mowing in the upper Field
25th went to the head of the Island Mowing Mr adolphus Rosseau here got the Timber paid me
took Dinner
26th putting in and Gathering 36 cocks
26th Let the Ma {Cut off by the page} Go made 18 cocks mowing
�27th Gathering
28th stormy
29th 3 Ducks Leo and Mrs Morris and Laflesh here
Sunday 30th went to a J Bakers Bought ½ lb Tea ½ lb starch veal casteroil - 7½ 1 Quart Whiskey w
{Cut off by the page} 2-11-/3 Laflesh Bought 2 Quarts they went off
31st shot a Duck
1st of Sept Mowing started for cornwall stopt at George Renshaws all night George a Bee cutting
hay
2nd Got on Board the L Renaud 1/3 fare to cornall sold the wooll 33⅓ - 35 lb got 24c stopt at
Angus Cameron all night
Mr James Cameron Island 2nd of Sept 1868
Bought of Kewin where Duncan Munroes is 2 yds of Cotton 4½ 11 yds of Ticking 6/9 Flannel 1/10½
½ yds of Cloth 11/3 ½ lb Tea 1/3 calico 2/- Liquor 5/- flour 15 lb 4 Dollars
3rd came Down on the Brittish america Fare 1/3 Got over with George Renshaws from
Summerstown Lent Kenneth McDonell 2/6 at Summers treat 20 cents Treat at Bakers 10 cents 1
for matches took Dinner at Thomas Munroe Races in Lancaster yesterday Renaud Left my Bag
{a}nd forgot to Leave the Flour
4th came home
5th Mowing
6th Sunday John Angus came Lent him Book North American Indians gave him a song Book went
to Renshaws Got the Flour
7th Raining
8th Went to Lancaster Bought of Mr Harper Boots 3¾ salt 2/- ½ Gallon oil 7/- paid Treats 2/6 pipe
½ Tobacco/2 Got a ½ lb Tea for Livina from Pat 1/10 ½ soda -/6 paid pat 5/- I owed him Box of
caps -/7 ½ lb shot -/6
9th Mowing
10th put in a Load of hay 5 cocks old Mr Morris Birth Day
11th put in 25 cocks the Barn Door came Down 7 cocks on the stable Loft of this
12th put in 12 cocks 8 cocks on the Stable Loft Fixing up the Barn Door a Job Raining
Sunday 13th Windy went to the head of the Island the osprey went up
�14th Livinia and Hugh Ann went to Dundee Brought 7 Dozen Eggs Bought Batting Matches Pins
Book 2 yds shirting sweetys stopt at Laurie all night
15th came home Went to Hamiltons Island Henery put them across to our Island cut some marsh
hay Before the Door
16th mowing
17th went for the canoe to Hamiltons Island caught the sheep
18th Commenced to mow in the Back marsh 19 Races in Lancaster
19th Dan Summers here Gathered 55 cocks in Back Marsh 6 in Front marsh
{The following page of entries is written on a smaller piece of loose paper that has been inserted
into the diary overtop of a page that begins with 11 July 1868}
Mr James Cameron Island Sept 20th 1868
Sunday 20th Raining I put up the stone
21st St Mathew Day mowed some in Back marsh Dan Summers came for Laurie Gave them
Potatoes squashs pumpkins
22 put in 40 cocks of Marsh Hay Dan Summers went to Lancaster stopt here all night the Baley
{bailee} Randolph very sick the cattle all on the inside now
23rd took in 2 Bushels of Potatoes Raining 22nd 1st Day of Fall
24th Caught Thomas Munroes sheep took it and the sheep Pelt over stopt and Renshaws Island to
help them Drawing cocks got some apples from J Hamilton Antwine on a Barge Captain Dan
McDougall and I Butchered the sheep at Thomas took supper there Bought of A J Baker 20 Worm
Lozenges 1/- 1 Plug of Tobacco -/2 a Raffle at David Summers of a heifer Lashey came here to
stop
25th crossed with Lashey for the canoe a Great Fire and smoke somewhere {Above it reads: a Fire
at Jim Buchannans} about Jim Buchannans place Raining East Wind
26th Lashey to cornwall Mowing in the Front marsh went to the Little Island southside shot a Duck
took in about 10 Bushels of Potatoes the Baby and Hugh Ann very sick a Raft Going Down
27th Gordon Mary Summers and Laurie to Ross’s Island & Charlies for a ½ Dozen of Herrings from
them Gave them a Kettle of Potatoes
28th Mowing in the Front marsh made the new Tick and put the Feathers in it
29th St Michalmas Day shot 3 Ducks
30th Made {Cut off by the page} of cocks in Front Marsh 38 in the Back Marsh 28 Drew in Load
Fine hay Mrs J Hopkins a Boy on the 27th
�Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 1st 1868
Went to Dundee took Mrs Hopkins Book home stopt all night at Dan Summers
2nd Came home seen a Mink before Mavilles on the opposite side of the River
3rd Began the Marsh D Stack put 45 cocks in it to Day
4th Wild Geese came set traps
5th Mowing in the Marsh Began the Potatoes
6th Lifting the Potatoes Thunder
7.th Lost My Knife
8th Made some cock of hay high Wind
9th Lashey to Lancaster
10th Hugh Anns Birth Day James Grant took away the Big Horse Ronald and Thomas Munroe
along w{ith} him had a stimulation with them at the he{ad} of the Island
11th John Angus Came very high Wind Lashey could not cross Gave him a Letter to put in the Fort
Covington PO for John
12th John Angus crossed I thrashed a Floor of Wheat
13th setting Traps for Muskrats
14th Mr Lynch came up the Boat and other sundry articles him and I Went to Bakers Bought 1
Gallon Whiskey ½ lb Tea Tobacco pipes matches
15th Mr Lynch and I to Regis stopt at Ed Plumador hotel Bought {Cut off by the page} Butter 1
Knife a hooker came home
16th 17th 18th {Cut off by the page} for Canadian or Blue clay
19th Killed a Weath {Cut off by the page} Went to Kitt Kit Island Hunters Came to the Lit{tle} Island
20th went to Bakers Mr Lynch stopt on hamiltons Island Bought 1 Quart Whiskey Tobacco snowed
to night
21st Crossed with Mr Lynch to Renshaws wharf he got on salsberry I stopt all night at Renshaws
wi{th} the storm
22nd came home snowing East W{ind} took in about 2 pails of Water
�23rd {Illegible due to mold} for Mrs Rose she was engaged seen henery at B {Illegible due to mold}
him to take his Mother over Bought {Illegible due to mold} Gallon Whiskey ½ lb T{ea} the {Illegible
due to mold}
Mr James Cameron Island 24th of October 1868
24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Mrs Bosell here Laurie and Dan Summers came
25th My Birth Day I crossed with Mrs Bosell Gave her a pail of Milk some squashes red pepper
heard charlie Rose had a young son to Day Dan Summers went off Laurie stopt Emmanuel and
Laflesh here Emmanuel took his spear
26th Cutting Wood
27th Went to Fort Covington
28th chopping Wood
29th doing a Little or nothing
30th chopping
31st Went to Bakers took 5 Rats ½ lb Tea 1 Quart of Oil Hallow Eve {Halloween} high wind and Rain
1st of Nov All Saints Day
2nd Thrashing Dan Summers came
3rd Pete Bosell after the WheelBarrow and Fork Lashey took away his Bed
4th I went to mill 1½ of Wheat T Davis here Last night and the Mayhews here Tom Brought me
some Sarsapierlla {Sarsaparilla} took 4 Rats 1 calfskin 1 sheepskin to Mr Streeter 2,,40 Got Livinias
Boots mended By Douple 50 cents got Tea Fixed 10 cents Bought of James Cameron ½ lb Tea ½
lb Tobacco hoarhound {horehound} Candy Got 2 newspapers from John Camerons came home
5th Chopping Stove Wood
6th chopping Wood
7th Our Ellens Birth Day
8th 9 10th 11th 12th 13th stars shooting Great Walter child died
14th I crossed helping Walter to Dig the Grave Tom Kennedy Kenneth stopt at Wake all night
Bought of A J Baker oil Matches
15 I came home Walters child Buried to Day
16th Let out the Rams
�17th the Trees bad with icicles Great Destruction on Fruit and Forest trees
18th Set Fire to the Front Marsh
19th Killed the Bull Lashey took away his traps {Cut off by the page} turne Bosell aground above
the Light house {Illegible due to mold} the Meat
21st Went to Bakers
22 {Last line of the page is illegible due to weathering}
Mr James Cameron Island Nov 27 1868
James Grant took away the young Horse Peter and Thomas Munroe with him I started for
Williamst{own} Brought a hide to A McLennan got the Money for it Left my Boat with him till I would
come from Williamstown Gave Mr Harper 14 lb Tallow Walked up to Williamstown
28th in Williamstown
29th in Williamstown
30th I started for home from Williamstown Bought of Ellen Tea Tobacco. Paten Paul Castor oil
sweetys Bottle of Mollases Tape Bought of Mr Harper 8 yds Calico 1/- a yd Lining Thread 3 Treats
3 Quarts of Oil Bought of Mr Nicholson 3 Loaves Bread 1/- This is St Andrews The Festival of the
Scotch sailed home North Wind Left or Forgot my Bag The calf Died got hurted on the slippery ice
The America went up Johnstons Lights up yet no Light in Mr Hills on the 1st of December
1st of December skinned the calf no boats a Going
2n. Thrashing Cutting Wood
3 Cutting Wood
4th Taking home a Canoe of Wood I crossed stopt all night Thomas Munroes Rob Jack and Bill
McLeod argument at David got a Letter from Charlie
5 came home got Pay from A J Baker for James Grant 7/6 paid A J Baker for Whiskey I got on the
22nd of October Bought 2 lb Rice {Cut off by the page} Pipe Treat paid Treats at Davids paid
6th Sunday Dan Summers here for the Ram for James Hopkins got it Gave him some meat
7th Stormy East Wind and snow Broke on the stack
8th Cut a Waterhole for the first hard West Wind
9th Thrashed {Word is blotted out} ice Made out to the Rushes very cold
10th {Whalen?} not hung to Day chopping {Illegible due to mold}
{Illegible due to mold} cold West Wind
�13 Sunday {Illegible due to mold}
Mr James Cameron Island December 15 1868
Went to Fort Covington Left my Canoe at Hopkins no Letter stopt at Les’s all night Bought Tobacco
Mat{ches} Treat A Lynoc crossed the River from Mr Smarts Left charlies Letter with Mr Streeter a
treat at Big hall 3 coppers of crackers at Dreus
6th Came home got Loan of a Book from Mrs Hopk{ins} the Knight of St Johns I got Back my
shipwre{cks} and Disasters at Sea
17th Thrashed 40 lb Wheat
18th Thrashing
19th Tanning Ice took across to christies
20th Stormy East Wind
21st Went to try the ice its Bad turned Back Got a Rat
22nd the Ice Broke up
23rd Fine Day commenced to storm
24th Ice took a very cold cold
25 Christmas Day I crossed got Christmas at John Hamiltons and also at Walter Bakers took Dinner
there
26th I crossed got a Ride up and Down from John Hamilton Bought of A J Baker 50 lb of Flour on
Credit 1/4 Tea Tobacco 1 plug got the Loan of Hamiltons hand sleigh to take home the Flour
27 Sunday Stormy Day
28th Norman M{c}Donald died took home the hand sleigh {Above it reads: 28 Horses crossed}
Brought G Renshaw 16 lb Beef George in Lancaster stopt with George all night papering the Post
office with A J Baker
29th came home Our Angus’s Birth Day
30th put the stack in the Barn
31st a Fine Day Chopping Last Day of the Year
1st of January 1869 New Years Day Stormy East Wind
2 chopping
3rd Allens Birth Day
�4th Drew the Boat up from the River cut a Waterhole Went to the Bush cut a White ash tree
5th cutting
6th Put the Boat up on the Boards in the Barn
7th Went to Williamstown Brought cherries sage {Cut off by the page} away a Treat from Tom
Summers Left my cain {Illegible due to weathering} got a Ride out from Donald F McLennan
{Illegible due to weathering} me he had a D {Illegible}
Mr James Cameron Island 8th January 1869
8th Hugh Anns Birth Day 1866) in Williamston Got some Worm Lozenges from James Burtons
9th in Williamstown James Ferguson Bushs sale Raining
10th came home got a Ride from John Dingwalls son to the Front a Great Bazzar in Williamstown
all this week got 2/6 from Dan for Gordon sweetys Dan went to Montreal Last night John Angus got
the Bag from Pat I left at Mr Harpers
11th chopping some in the Bush
12th writing stormy some
13th choppin Ash in the Bush about a Load
14th crossed to the Post office put a Letter in for Charlie postage -/9 got a paper Lent it to William
McLeod Got a Letter from A Summers from Chicago Bought of A J Baker ¼ Tea 1 plug of Tobacco
2 papers of Matches 1/9 Great crossing the Road Bushed yesterday ice not very thick about 5
inches promised semo some hay
15th putting the marsh hay to the west side of the Barn Began to cut the Fine hay on the East side
Filled 3½ Bags with ashes Gordon and I on the Pitt Point cutting a Load of Wood a very fine Day
took home a cedar Broom
16th Horses got in at Jacobs Island
17th Sunday cold hard Frost tonight
18th very Frosty East Wind Semo came Drew a Load of Wood Went to Mill 3 bushels of Wheat 5½
of Ashes 1 Rat 1 Calfskin Bought of David Baker ½ lb Tea 1/3 ¼ lb Tea -/9 spool Thread -/33 hauls
of Black Thread -/6 cash 36 cents a Treat 5 cent 120 cents from Mr Streeter 20 cents to Grange for
Fixing Teapot ½ lb crackers from George Drew {Cut off by the page} 2 cents of hoarhound candy at
Mr Congdons got 4 almanacks a paper from John Semo Traded his horse Bought of A J Baker
Treat -/6 Bottle 1/3 -/1 of sweetys went to See Mrs Munroe Gave Semo some hay
19th a Fine Day Making Ley for the soap Weighing the Flour 120 lbs
20th Finished the soap Making a handle for the 3 prong Fork stormy eas{t wind}
�For more information on James Cameron, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover”
on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
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James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1858
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James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1862
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James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1867
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James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1869
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1870
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1871
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1876
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1877
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1878
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1879
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1880
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1881
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1882
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1883
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1884
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1885
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1886
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1887
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1888
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1889
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1890
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1891
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1892
James Cameron Diary, 1893
James Cameron Diary, 1894
James Cameron Diary, 1895
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James Cameron Diary, 1900
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<p>Mr James Cameron JS land 30th Dec 1866</p>
<p>30 Dec 67</p>
<p>Drawing Drags 31st Last day of the year it hot the {cut off} got here alive</p>
<p>1st of January 1868 shot 3 squirrels, very stormy a Ball at John {illegible} hers I cutting Hay got a Rat at the loww point 3 allens Birth Day Drawing drags angus and angus the Blue Boy came for the sheep got them gaveGorgon and the rest 30 cents {illegible/scratched out}. Smallman bushed the Road to Lancaster4th stormy Day</p>
<p>3th Sunday fine Day</p>
<p>6th went to Summer flour seen MrRiddle and old Donald Cameron carpenter at Davids treat, paid treat at Andrews 17 1/2 paid got a Ride out to Williamstown from Sunny Grant election time for councellers in Williamstown</p>
<p>7th in Williamstown</p>
<p>8th in Williamstown came home John Angus took me home</p>
<p>9th Went to Fort Corrington got a paper from John 2 treats at Jessimas a treat at Mac Bought 1 paper pens 2 sticks of Licquerice a paper of heed 3 cents of Licquerice Root 1oz a Bottleat McRaes to be returned a treat at McRaes got a ride from John McLennans Robert son going to the {flacmill?}</p>
<p>10th cutting stove wood</p>
<p>11th Drawing wood Broke the whipple tree a fine {cut off}</p>
<p>12th Old new Years Day Cold</p>
<p>13th Making a whippletree</p>
<p>14th Drawing drags cut a new waterhole cut an oak tree in the marsh took home cedar for Brooms a very fine day squirrel</p>
<p>15th cutting drags ^Mrs Harper a {fire?}</p>
<p>16th Drawing Drags.</p>
<p>17th Put {porsen?} in the hog</p>
<p>18th Very {cut off} drew some drags from the Pitt point</p>
<p>2019th Sunday a very fine day EEL Fishery at alescu{cut off} stand</p>
<p>20th stagnep Day went to Summerstone {rotten away page} 1/2 lb tea 1/10 1/2 paid.</p>
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<p>{Start of right page}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Js land Janry 21st 1868</p>
<p>{stagnep?} thrashed 1 bushel of wheat leives and pete Bosell drew 3 loads of hay a Ball at David summers caribou making</p>
<p>22nd thrashed a bushel of wheat Leives drew the last load of the day</p>
<p>23rd chopping stove wood got a rat</p>
<p>24th the kneel of the sleigh Charlie Tuppers Birth Day</p>
<p>25th Drew some wood out of the marsh froze my big toe</p>
<p>26th Sunday stormy cold day</p>
<p>27th a fine day drew a load of wood</p>
<p>28th went to the mill 2 1/2 of wheat 10 rats to Mr Streelor 1 pair of boots for them Brought Mr. McRae his bottle got some {whuanes?} from Mr. Parker got 3 horse shoes from Dan Summers (his child died on the 17th) a very cold day</p>
<p>29th drawing wood filling the bags with ashes cut a waterhole</p>
<p>30th Went to Dundee wet.</p>
<p>5 Bushels of ashes 1 calve skin 3 sheep pelts to my account to Mr. Baker boughtMr. Baker's 1/2 barrel fish 12/6 1.2 Bushel salt16 3 Quarts of Kersene oil 22 1/2 cents got 10 cents for {Phrenologest?}</p>
<p>31st chopping in the bush</p>
<p>1st of February drawing wood very stormy cut down a dry tree of beech</p>
<p>2nd drifting & snowing</p>
<p>3rd Thrashed 2 Bushels of Wheat very frosty day</p>
<p>4th in the bush cut down a stump of Beech.</p>
<p>5th Thrashed 1 1/2 of wheat</p>
<p>6th Drew a Load of wood</p>
<p>7th very cold stormy</p>
<p>8th Gordons Birth Day a fine Day thrashed near 1 Bushels of Wheat went to the head of the {?} stand</p>
<p>9th Sunday stormy west wind soft</p>
<p>10th thrashed the last of the {close?] wheat 20 lbs Began the Oats thrashed 55 lbs</p>
<p>11th Drew some wood snow deep</p>
<p>12th cut down a {cut off} soft maple stormy</p>
<p>13th went to mill will 4 {cut off} wheat {cut off}</p>
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<p>James Cameron Island 13th Feby 1868</p>
<p>Mr Munkler{?} 2 Mcrea Kery 9 cents, 3 cents of Tobacco pipe. 1 cent gave my oats to Mr Baker 55 lbs Bough 1{?} lb Yea 1/3 cash I plug{?} Tobacco 1/4 cut Tobacco In a very stormy Day coming home got a Rig{?} from Ritchison to put around me Down Salmon River got my account from Mr B{?} 19.88 cents Left Mrs Hopkins Book at ho{?} Domby and Sons Jim Hopkins wife in Williamstown Dan Suymur{?} in Morris show Dan Cameron came {Above} at home and M Haines{?} fell sick 14th St Valentines Day a Ballat Wade{?] Sumury{?} to night not very well a Fine Day Even the flour put a Handle on Charlie's old axel 15th south east wind and snow Sunday 16th Fine day showing cat kill the owl{?} thrashed 1 1/2 of oats 18th went to the Bush snow very Deep 19th went Round to the Pitt{?} Point shopping stove wood 20th cleaning the cellar and up stairs chopping stove Wood a fine Day the {missing} 21st chopping stove wood put the snow off the stack {above} thrashed 8 lbs wheat Jack Rabbit Dead 22nd Washington's Birth Day thrashed 1 1/2 of oats Fine Day Frosty cut a water {?} ice very thick snow Deep on the ice 23rd Sunday {above} Shrove Fine Day 24th St. Matthias' thrashing oats 25th Shrove Tuesday fanning 5 Bushels 26th Ash Wednesday chopping stove {?} ground the 2 axes a fine Day 27th Breaking the {?} to the River 28th Gordon and I to the Bush 29th the Last of the Wheat a Bushel Left 3 sheaves for hats of the Welsh St Davids Day a Fine Day but turned stormy with the change of the Moon came like a lion 2nd Stormy 3rd stormy Took the Bun out of the old House 4th Fine But Drifting 5th thrashing oats 6th Finished the {illegible} Bushels of oats Broke the Road thawing</p>
<p>{right page} Mr James Cameron Island March 9th 1865</p>
<p>9th not many croping the salmon River is bad 10th seen a crow for the first cutting slacks{?} for Troy{?} 14 of them when split 11th went to the Bush 12th this is the Day D. M. Master came to the Island I went to Summerstown Bought of Mr Harper, Quart of oil wick Black thread 2 pligs of Sol 1 lb shot 1 B. Matches got 2 papers and the (cheese) paper from Charles sent a paper and an almanack to hun 13th George Bosell took a ton of Hay 3 Loads gave me 2 1/2 Dollars 14th Tapt 14 trees not running well 15th Sunday water on the ice 17th St Frances Patrick Day in the mor ning Birds came seen some Ducks the Empress Burn not good sugar weather 19th went to Hopkins got 2 lbs of Pork for nothing tap about 30 trees took home 3 pails of sap made 22 troughs 20th went to Mr Harpers Bought 1/2 lb Tea 8 yrds of lilacs 6/8 Hook & Eyr{?} spool of thread ice Bad close to shore 1st Day of Sping 1st gathering sap tapt some Boring in the Bush took it home to sugar off 12 lbs made for the first 22 Sunday Livenia{?} Birth Day gatherd {above} ed some 23 Boiling and tapping 24th Boiling sap Running well tapping some yet ice open to neglet at Francis Island 25th annunciation of the virgin Mary Livenia Gordon Mary and the Baby all to the Bush 26th in the Bush 27th sugared off Boiling some after Dark 30th all to the Bush the Ramping {?} killed by something 31 sugar of twice 1st of April all Fools Day boiling seen a canoe with 3 men {illegible}eels set fire Back of the Ba{illegible} the</p>
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<p>Mr. James Cameron {bland?} April 3rd 1868</p>
<p>Taking Louie of the 13 {and?} off the old house sum pretty well {galliud?} 3 pails 4th {illegible} and gathering 40 pails {illegible}2 cakes the sugar soft 5 Sunday 4 am not {illegible} very well 6th Beckey {illegible} and have {Bonc?} here going to Lancaster turned Back cold Day back home 9 pail lying 4th {illegible} 13 {illegible} & snowing 9th in the 12 {illegible} 10th good Friday in the Bud shot 2 Black bucks. {illegible} the fox 4 racks 11th {illegible} in the Bush 12th {gailer?} Sunday lots of Eggs fine day But the sun did not {dance?} in the morning the {cut off} of a hard year 13th a Boat with L {illegible} from here after, made sugar {illegible} 14th Jake {Numning?} well 15th all in the Bush Boiling Down {cut off} {illegible} 16th in the Bush. Very windy the cherry tree fell Down gathered. Louie came home yesterday {cut off} nannie a {Lamb?} one of {illegible} a Lamb. 11th {cut off} 3 gallons one of {illegible} sheep L {illegible} one bead 18th our {illegible} Birth Day, very windy time now. Boiled 2 gallon syrup 15th Low Sunday {illegible} came {illegible} last night See going Down. Found {cut off} Dick Wild one {illegible} coming up The Water Boiling {cut off} Found a nest with 5 eggs 20th Boiling about 1 gallon {cut off} Canu. I went to {illegible}23 lb sugar 10 cents a pound got 1 Dollar from Pat Bought {illegible}{Hasper?} 1/2 lb {illegible}Package of {Matelu?} / 6 1/2 lb {cut off} 2 1/2 Dollars was of flour meats. Bought {illegible} hat 20 cents got 4 Papers from Charlie Heard {cut off} D Arcy {illegible} Death a William that such a {illegible} Man Mr Spinkss went to {cut off}Caught a wild goose with Big trap. Henry {cut off} Ladhey Lashey of the 2 {illegible} round and square. {Illegible} a stick for spear handles got 3 eels from {cut off} 22 at the {sturgen?} Rev 23rd {illegible}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron {Soland?} April 24th 1868</p>
<p>The Brish America began to Run. Set the ashes for {soap?} Gordon and Stothe. Head of the {pland?} 25th Tapped some of the trees over {illegible} Gathered 11 pails of sap. Bored. {Illegible} the cows {illegible} all {mumsoes?} sheep. Got their lambs but the old one 26th Sunday. Mowing and a fine Day Let fire lasting {illegible} the little pland. Gordon and I 27th Made the Last syrup.Made the soap. Lewis Charlie here gave him fat pine. Gave him 3 sticks for {Paddes?} Sticks for 13 rooms stick {cut off} the for shear Pole to {illegible} Basket gave me an oak {cut off} from {illgible} handle. 28th Lewis Brought fish for Pine {cut off} Brought home 6 pails of sap Gordon Boiled it. [illegible} went to try for eels at the {kit kit} pland {cut off} to found a horse shoe at the little pland and {cut off} on pipe 29th first Raft came Down came {cut off} my canoe got it {'planted potatoes 30th' written above} high wind 30th went to {cut off} the raft 1 2/2 f {illegible} the {heulo?} hatch {cut off} now. Yesterday D new the {illegible} up from the Lower{illegible} point. Put manure out Drew away the high pen found a the sheep all out 2nd Drew . home the crotch for {cut off} set fines Let out the {ilegible} 3 {illegible} here got 3 EELs 4th Jim Hopkins here the Raft {home?} {illegible} {cut off} for the canoe I went {illegible} to {Bolells?}{illegible} {Roses?} Dinner there wrote L letter for Pat went to Lee Thomas {Thenroes?} {illegible} and {illegible}Mr Load got 2 plugs. Pat Boreth Mcleod Departed. I went to Williams. {cut off} here for Potatoes took Dinner. Got 2 Baskets 5 {cut off} Began to Plough 4th Ploughed some 8th Lathey here {cut off} of her spear gave him a Board and shine for his canoe. {cut off} for EELs eat 12 5th Ploughed. 4 meat for EELs 10th Friday Beaching {illegible} the front I caught there let fires on {cut off} Rift Rount Pete Baker Willi Rose Walter Crompt{cut off} here. 11th Went home with Mr Hopkins Rot {illegible} for {cut off} Pork and Rot {illegible}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron. {Pland?}. May the 12th 1868</p>
<p>Went to Williamstown with 2 {slurgeon?} 2 {illegible} of syrup 1 cake. Mary for {illegible} Sturgeon for Ellen and Bottle of syrup for {cut off} cakes for her children currants Mr {Harper?} moved to Lancaster these Days 13th I came {from?} Williamstown. Got cod fish Brom Pail got {illegible} of Herrings {cut off} Got Peices for a {Dull?} from {illegible} {cut off} Bought a Boilng fork. 12 Bought Bakes {cut off} of Bread 2/6 came home {illegible} at the Lighthouse took Dinner {illegible} snack in my canoe wind high. The {illegible} train Ran of the Track ice going Down. Got {cut off} High wind and Rain the hen hatching in the goose stable {'14 eggs' written above} Planted some Potatoe {Pinons?} in the garden yesterday nothing in the Ground yet Got a {Low?} Bell in Williamstown Ploughed at the Door 13th Sowed 1 1/2 of {illegible} heat Planted some Potatos at the {cut off} of the Wheat let fire on the North side of the {cut off} in the marsh the British America came Down {cut off}{illegible} the Lowes and of the Butternut plant {illegible} {Spartan?} and King {illegible} going Down to get {cut off} 16th Planted some squash and Pumpkins amongst the Potato {cut off} Gordon and I looking for Pine {illegible} the gap in the fence {cut off} stick and made some Nails {illegible} {Beny?} going in {cut off} Salmon River the first time got aground. The {cut off} tried to take her off But could not foggy this morning. The osprey went Down Lord Elgin went Down {illegible} Cannons {illegible} took Down the Plato of the Old house 17th Sunday {america} I {illegible} to take the {Sulaberry?} off 18th {illegible} at the fence. 15th of the fence 20th Went to {Sunmertown}. Bought {cut off} the Slaberry got off got on again the America {illegible} not take her off Mrs Minroe Went to {Cornwall?} Brought Bottle of Maple syrup to her 21st Ascension Day of Holy {illegible} 70 lb of oats to D Baker. Got 2 Bushels of Potatoes took {Dinner?} at Emma {soft?} all night got a Bottle at Mr Bickery Left at the Door of {cut off} in the morning Bought of A small {illegible} 1/2 lb {crackers?}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron {island?} 23rd of May 1868</p>
<p>Finished planting Potatoes before the Door</p>
<p>Sunday the 24th Raining Blowing 25th got home the sheep sheard 3 of the sheep fishing at night {illegible} all night on the Little Island above {cut off} great chopping on {Chuislees?} island 26th sheared the rest of the sheep {cut off} tonight seen Henry Genie fishing Marked {Minroes?} sheep cut. {cut off} Tails of all the lambs and {aucked?} them 27th Went to Mr Haipers Lancaster Brought 1/2 bushels of Potatoes 1/3 1 1/2 got of ribbon. {Shool} of Blue Thread. Bought of Mr. Hicholson the Baker 5 Loaves of Bread 3/5 Returned. John {Frashers?} Bottle Took Dinner at Mr Harpos jailed home {cut off} Trowling got no Bites 28th Planted Potatoes and Beans {cut off} the Back garden {illegible} Down the Pig Pen. Planted cucumber and Melons 15 Melons Musk. 6 hills of Water Melon 22 hills of cucumbers. Ratts went I own. Highlands and America {towing?} a canoes Kind {cut off} Steamer Towed up By The Highlander 25th Royal Oak Day 30th Went to Lancaster with Mr. Harpen Pot and 13 lb sugar for Pay for the Pot {illegible} 2 Bushels of {bot?} 44 cents Bushel to 4 Bushels potatoes 2/6 2 lb {illegible} 1/103 with Little Jim Ms. Dougale Fiscing {cut off} on his Mothers grave Dingwalls and Jim Ms Dougall went {cut off} with their Horses to {Rofs's?} Island High West Wind but Henry in Lancaster, stopt above Allen Roys in the Bay {cut off} Stopt all night at Allen Roys {illegible} Allen {illegible} from the 8th conception 31st {illegible} Sunday Last Day of May I came up alone {illegible} shore from Allen has Stopt at Henry's had Breakfast Lewis {Boxle?} at home the Salaberry went Down wind high some cold Rain {illegible} young. Ducks 1st of June Planted a few hills of potatoes {Lashey?} here. {Mashing?} the Wool {cut off} cold. 2nd {illegible} Wrote a Letter to Mr J. J {Lepich?} Montreal {illegible} boiling {sugar?} Old {Bosch?} Diparkot sent 2 papers to {Charlie?} I got {cut off} from him took the Wool to Thomas Munroes 13th Seen Pat taking Down Hay and Wood for Mr Harper to Lancaster Andrew Simmons lent Me Postage for the Letter and Paper as I forgot {cut off} pocket Book Went Down to Bosetts Stopt at Roses took tea all night at Bosells 3rd took Breakfast there and came home put the Wood in the Bags tried {Trowbing?} got none 4th {illegible} put {'got ash Logs 13th cutting' written above}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island June 6th 1868</p>
<p>Raining I need to catch the Mare Wind High the Dog{cut off} Killed the chickens at night 7th Sunday East wind Kingston went Down Salabery went Down a {lood?} deal of cooking at {Summerstown?} 8th Went to Summerstown. Bought {illegible} 48 lb flour (1 Lead pencil paid this) took home the Rain from Roses {cut off} the Lend of the Scottish chiefs 9thOur Marys Birth Day {cut off} 10th cleaning some of the Potatoes 11th Fishing not very well {cut off} Gordon and I fishing Caught a Lunge about 16 lbs to Summerstown the {gun?} Boat firing to day anchored at Hopkins took home the Lunge 13th fishing 14th Thomas Daves here gave him 3 papers a {illegible} {Desh?} William Morris here and Briggs Leut{cut off} a paddle found a Wheel Barrow on the Water{cut off} 13th cutting the Wees in the Potatoes 16th Gordon and I went to {illegible} Down to the {Kith Kell?} island found a Ducks nest caught the Duck 17th Caught the {illegible} Drew some of the {illegible} around the potatoes a great many trowling 18th {illegible} Ever {illegible} {'took the wool to Mrs Rose 3 Books gave her {illegible}' written in between lines} Battle of Waterloo Doctor Moxley Here Last night Went around the island 15th Finished Weeding the potatoes colouring these days Mr {illegible} and Mr {illegible} trowling {Leen?} Pigeon in the Bush at the Elm{cut off} 20th Trowling caught a crow killed one {illegible} the Brush {illegible} Steamer L {illegible} and Pleasure Party I can see part of the {cut off} of Luke Bowens house on {Chistes?} Island. Heavy Rain much wanted {cut off} Moon comes in a Scotch Moon Tom says But the Moon that comes {cut off} Sunday I always thought was a Scotch Moon. Strawberries {illegible} to grow. Ripe Summer commences to Day. Deer {illegible} commenced the {illegible} getting Long Black {illegible} on Blossom. I {horn?} apple trees over Blossoms. 21st Sunday Tom Daves here gave him some English Papers {illegible} Bell Mones and Briggs here found a Wheel Barrow on the Water Lent Bile a Paddle 22nd {illegible} Birth Day 23rd John Angus started and Peter Baker {illegible}</p>
<p>James Cameron Island June the 24th 1868</p>
<p>I croped to Bosells got the 2 {illegible} got a Rope from {Lemo?) Returned Mrs Roses Book paid Andrew the Postage Brought a Bushel of oats to {illegible} Baker 2/6 1/2 Bushel of salt. Matches to {illegible} 4 {illegible} tobacco, Got a paper from Charlie. Working at the {Roads?} {illegible} the oats and ashes in the {cut off} Boigs 25th Working at the cook house. Started this {illegible} slept at Lauries all night 26th Sold to Bakery {cut off} Bushels of Ashes 114 lbs of oats Got 2-12 1/2 cents cash Bought flour from John {illegible} for 2 dollars Bought paper {cut off} Mac John Carey Married yesterday. {illegible} house the gun boat at {Mamattons?} 24th Working at the cook house. Sunday 28 pm Daves brought some Papers 29th Dan Sunnins and Laurie here a Warm Day 30th the cook House. 1st {illegible} {Dommon?} Day the L {illegible} a Pleasure {illegible} and the B America {illegible} their colours I lying {illegible} 2nd fishing let out {cut off} cutting the weeds in the potatoes 3rd Working at the cook house 4th July American Independence a Ball last night over 500 at it Haffords. fort {Coringlea?} Americans in Russels Beat here. Henry {Genias?} Boy here {illegible} the Potatoes in the Back garden 5th Our Johns Birth Day Emannuel here and Wife of the children gave them a {illegible} hot very well 6th warm Weather these Days 1 of {Hanroes?} sheep Dead a log of the fence fell on to neck skinned it put the carcus in the River, Hoeing and cleaning the Potatoes took home some ashes {cut off} out the {Barn?} {illegible} the Long canoe out of the water {illegible} Trowling got home {illegible} to Rain Thunder + Lightening much {illegible} Grant here with his horses 8th finished hoeing the Potaotes at the lower end of the Wheat 9th Gordon and I went Trowling Down to Roys Island 16th fixing the canoes a very very {cut off} Day the Warmest came yet. I criped to Sumemerstown slept at John Hamilton gave me a peace of the Neal {Genuine?} {cut off} that he got of the gun Boat John Ploughing Buckwheat {cut off} Baker {cut off}</p>
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<p>Mr. James Cameron Island July 11th 1868</p>
<p>{Serofud?] over got about 30 Tabacco Plants + {cut off} {illegible} Megaret the {steamer?} L Renand a Pleasure. Got 4 Dollars cash from James {illgeible} and {5 lb tea?} and to pay A Summers 46 {illegible} Potatoes {'paid this' written above} {Daids?} 1/2 here from A J Bakes. Joseph Baker at Andrews. {illegible} the Post office for a store {force} I Baker got 1 Dollar cash from George Baker Lashey here {Leuie?} {illegible} Master Paints from Cornwall the {Champion?} {cut off} {illegible} got a Paper from Charlie from Chester no.4 stains street care of Ms Rowe 12th of July Sunday Orangeman's Day. {illegible} Smallman's Steamer passed here to Lancaster 13th firing in the {cut off} for the 12th July Went to Lancaster Bought {illegible} {Tocoper?} 3 {cut off} {Trouth?} of flour Sacrament in Lancaster 1 pair of Braces 1/3 Meat 13 14th Went to {Bob?} 16 for Lashey's canoe. Went to Dinner with Ashes Roys Tron Baaids Hepten Baker Bain 15th Bought of Dr Baker 5 1/2 lbs {Cabro?} at 13 cents 1 1/2 {cut off} {Weed?} for Gordon 1/3 yd 3 yd of Cotton at {17?} 1/2 yd Dozen {ceeps} {cut off} 1/3 plates 1/2 Dozen 1/6 crackers sugar tabacoo {Jupe?} Treat 13 1/2. Brought of Peter Buchanna 1 scythe 3 1/2 Paid with Lumber got {illegible} sycthe from Peter Bought stone 16 1 {illegible}{Roes?} 1 1/3 Coming home the Wind turned me Back from near our Island to the head of Alerus Island in a {illegible} 16th commenced to mow a few Rounds 17th mowing 18th mowing {lawn?} put in {Trocks?} the Mare Lame Sunday 19th George Bisell + family + Reggey here Gave them {illegible} after got one French paper to Henery's wife {Bever?} Plenty {cut off} 20th Mowed the grove Finished mowing the grove Went to Summerstown Bought of A J Baker on account {cut off} Tea 1/6 1/2 A soda 14 2 Bakes 1/4 2 Whet Stones 18 sugar 13 {cut off} Went up with Tom Kennedy seen Mrs {Leor?} took {cut off} + Jones seen Frances the P {illegible} A {Illegible} smoke ashes {illegible} got 2 {illegible}</p>
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<p>James Cameron Island July 25th 1868</p>
<p>Mowing Down on the Bank to the apple trees. Mrs Bowen and Mrs Mayville here for {Berries?} Sunday 26th a Boatload in the Berries 27th eat cucumbers. {Putting} in 28 cocks Mowed some. 28th The Earthquake. Mowing 29th Mowing spreading making cocks 30th Mowing some Mowing went to Mrs Kept in Molly all Day. Hand one of those Big {Plowers?} this is the earliest year I ever seen him come 3 let Molly her calf {cut off} 1st of Augest {illegible} Lammas Day {illegible} mowing People in the Berries Sunday Monday 3rd Putting in {illegible} cocks that 26 to Day on the Westside about {cut off}4 on the East side 4th Mowing and Raking got piece of {Pene?} on the 3rd George Bosell here gave me 1/6 cash not a going to take the hay {cut off} only offered me 5 Dollars for it 5th Went around the {illegible}{Gabrnean?} and July and Mrs Mayville for Berries {illegible} on the Lower {Rouel?} cut some of the Wheat eat the {cut off} {inst?} mew Potatoes a very Large Raft went down counted 24 cabin on it 6th Randolph's Birth Day Put in 2 cocks on the west side and 25 on the east side tried some of the squash {cut off} the rest of the Wheat put in a Load 7th Put in {cut off} the Wheat but the raking got a plug of Tobacco {cut off} Lashley a very warm Day. Got a stick of Elm {cut off} Looking for the sheep found a Tobacco pouch. Belonging in the {illegible} Mr {Boely?} here but him my canoe to crop. Raining Thunder and Lightening Hoeing some 9th Sunday Windy rain 10th Mr {Preby?} here mowing went to Bakery Bought {illegible} worth of flour + plug of Tobacco got the {Balanee?} of what was coming from a T. {BaReran?} Jane Grants account got a Paper from Charlie 11th Went to Dundee raining stopt at Dan Summer's took Dinner Bought of Baker Ropes - 16 Tobacco - 192 shools of thread Bought of Norman 2 Bunches of matches.</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island August 12th 1868</p>
<p>Mowing Raking the wheat put in 14 co{?} very Windy Lashey took his Bed here he went to Fish at cornwall 15th Mowing choke {?} and Hazelnuts good Raining 16th William Rose Charlie and Willie Roy here gave{?} Charlie 2 Rings for scythes took over the ya{?} 11 skams{?} 17th mowing in the upper field went to Williamstown got a faw{?} up from the scow 18th Williamstown the Lacrosse in martintown Williiam Boys Beat them 19th Killed a sheep a James Hugh and I 20th came home 21st I went to J Baker with the Wooll Bought 50 lbs of Flour 10 lbs oatmeal 1/2 Powder 2 lbs shot 1/2 lbs ginger worm pills a treat 10 cents paid Tom Davis he{?} freeing{?} the chairs 22nd The Lacross play in Lancaster not decided I put in 24 cocks of hay 23rd Sunday. Mr M Gilles Donald M Dohab{?} and John James here William M Lead Andrew J Baker J Grant V{?} Emmanu{?} here Mr Nosseau and Paushaius B here. 24th Mowing in the upper field 25th went to the head of the Island. Mowing Mr Adolphus Rosseau here got the timber paid me took Dinner 26th putting in and gathering 36 cocks 26th Let Mr Man{?} go made 18 cocks mowing 27th gathering 28th stormy{?} 29th 3 ducks Les and Mrs Morris and Laflesh{?} here Sunday 30th went to a J Bakers Bought 3 lbs Tea 1/2 lb starch veal casteroll - 71/2 1 Quart whiskey wi{?} 2-5-/3 Laflesh Bought 2 Quarts they went off 31st cornwall stopt at George Reushaut all night George a Bee cutting hay 2nd Got on Board the L Renaud 1/3 fare to cornall sold the wooll 331/3 35 lb got 24c stopt at Angus Cameron all night</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island 2nd of Sept 1868</p>
<p>Bought of Kewen where Duncan Munroes is 2 yds of cotton 41/2 11 yds of ticking{?} 6/9 flanel 1/10 1/2 yds of cloth 11/3 1/2lb Tea 1/3 calico 2/- Liquor 5/ flour 15 lb 4 Dollars 3rd came Kewen{?} the British america fare 1/3 Got over with George Kenshaws from summertown Lent Kenneth McDonell 2/6 at Summer treat 20 cents great{?} at Bakers 10 cents 1 for matches took Dinner at Thomas Munroe Races{?} in and forgot to leave the Flour 4th came home 5th Mowing 6th Sunday John Angus lent him Book North American Indians gave him a song Book went to Renehaus got the Flour 7th Raining 8th Went to Lancaster Bought of Mr Harper Boots 33/4 salt 2/ 1/2{?} gallon oil 1/- paid treats 2/6 pipe 1/2 Tobacco /2 got a 1/2 lb Tea for Livena from Pat 1/10 1/2 soda /6 paid Pat 5/ I owed him Box of caps /71/2 lb shot -/6 9th Mowing 10th put in a Load of hay 5 cocks old Mr Morris Birth Day 11th put in 25 cocks the Barn Door came Down 7 cocks on the stable Loaft of this 12th put in 12 cocks 8 cocks on the Stable Loft fixing up the Barn Door a Job Raining Sunday 13th Windy went ot hte head of the Island the osprey went up 14th Livenia and Hugh Ann went to Dundee Brought 7 Dozen eggs Bought Batting Matches Pins Book 2 tds shirting{?} sweetys stopt at Lauree all night 15th came home Went to Hamilton plance Henry put them across to our Island cut some Marsh hay Before the Door 16th mowing 17th went for the canoe to Hamiltons Island caught the sheep 18th comenced to mow in the Buck marsh Places{?} in Lancaster 19th Dan Summers here gathered 55 cocks in Back Marsh 6 in front marsh</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island Sept 20th 1868</p>
<p>Sunday 20th Raining I put up the stone 21st St Mathew Day mowed some in Back marsh Dan Summers came for Lauree gave them potatoes squash pumpkins 22 put in 40 cocks of Marsh Hay Dan Summers went to Lancaster stopt here all night the Baley Randolph very sick the cattle all on the inside now 23rd took in 2 Bushels of potatoes Raining {circled} 22nd 1st Day of Fall 24th caught Thomas Munroes sheep took it and the sheep Pelt over stopt and Renshaws Island to help them Drawing cocks got some apples from Hamilton Andrews{?} on a Barge Captain Dan Mc Dougall and J Butchered the sheep at Thomas took supper there Bought of Mr Baker 20 worm Lozenges 1/ 1 plug of Tobacco /2 a Raffle at David Summers of a heifer Lashey came here to stop 23td crossed with Lashey for the canoe a great fire and smoke somewhere {above} a fire at Jim Buchannans about Jim Buchannans place Raining East Wind 26th Lashey to cornwall Mowing in the front marsh went to hte Little Island southside shot a Duck took in about 10 Bushels of potatoes the Baby and Hugh Ann very sick a Raft going Down 27th Gordon Mary Summers and Lauree to Ross Island & Charles for a 1/2 Dozen of Herrings from them gave them a kettle of potatoes 28th Mowing in the front marsh mad the new sick and but the fathers{?} in it 29th St Michalmas Day shot 3 Ducks 30th made of cocks in front marsh 38 in the Back marsh 28 Mrs J Hopkins a Boy on the 27th</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 1 1868</p>
<p>Went to Dundee took Mrs Hopkins Book home stopt night at Dan Summers 2nd Came home seen a Mink before mantles{?} on the opposite side of the River 3rd loan the Ma{?} stack put 45 cocks in it to Day 4th Wild geese came set traps 5th mowing in the Marsh Began the Potatoes 6th Lifting the potatoes Thunder 7th Lost my knife 8th made some cock of hay high wind 9th Lashey to Lancaster 10th Hugh Amm Birth Day James Grant took away the Big Horse Ronald and Thomas Munroe along with him had a stimulation wiwth them at the head of the Island 11th John Angus came very high wind Lashey could not cross Have him a letter to put on the Fort Covington PO for John 12 John Angus crossed I thrashed a floor of Wheat setting traps for Muskrats 14th Mr Lynch came the Boat and other sundry articles {?} Went to Bakers Bought 1 gallon whiskey 1/2 {?} Tobacco pipes matches 15th Mr Lynch and I to Regis stopt at Ed Plumbador{?} hotel Bought Butter 1 knife a hooker came home 16th 17th 18th {?} for Canadian or Blue clay 19th Killed a weath{?} went to kill Kit Island Hunters came to the head{?} Island 20th went to Bakery Mr Lynch stopt on Hamiltons Island Bought 1 Quart Whiskey Tobacco snowed to night 21st crossed with Mr Lynch to Renshaws wharf he got on salsberry I stopt all night at Renshaws the storm 22nd came home snowing East took in about 2 pails of Water 23rd {?} for Rose she was engaged seen Henry at {?} hom to take his mother over Bought {rest of page blacked out}</p>
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<p>== 1868 Mr James Cameron {illegible} == 24th of October</p>
<p>24th {illegible} Hugh's Birth Day Mrs Bosell here Laurie and Dan Summers came</p>
<p>25th My Birth Day I {illegible} with Mrs Bosell gave her a pail of Milk some squashes red pepper heard charlie Rose had a young son to Day Dan Summers went off Laurie sloft {?} Emmanuel and {illegible} here Emmanuel took his shear {?}</p>
<p>26th Cutting Wood</p>
<p>27th Went to Fort Covenston</p>
<p>28th chopping Wood</p>
<p>29th doing a Little or nothing</p>
<p>30th chopping</p>
<p>31st Went to Bakers took {illegible} Quart of Oil Hallow Eve highwind and Rain</p>
<p>1st of Nov all saints Day</p>
<p>2nd Thrashing Dan Summers came</p>
<p>3rd Pete Bosell after the Wheel Barrow and {illegible} Lashey took away his Bed</p>
<p>4th I went to mill {illegible} of Wheat F Daves here Last night and the Mayhews here Tom Brought me some Sarsapilla {"er" written above the "i"} took 4 Nats , calfs Km 1 sheeps Km to Mr Stneeter 2.40 Got {illegible, name?} Boots {second "o" written above the first} mended By {illegible, name?} 50 cents. got {illegible} fixed 10 cents Bought {illegible} 1/2 Ile Tea 1/2 Ile Tolaces hoarhound Candy got 2 newspapers from Lohn Cameron came home</p>
<p>5th chopping Stove Wood</p>
<p>6th Chopping Wood</p>
<p>7th Our Ellens Birth Day</p>
<p>8" 9 10" 11" 12th</p>
<p>13th stars shooting great Walter {?} child died.</p>
<p>14th {illegible} helping Walter to dig the grave {illegible} Kennedy Kenneth stopt at Wake all night Bought of Al Baker oil Matches</p>
<p>15 I came home Walters child Buried to Day</p>
<p>16" Let out the Rams</p>
<p>17th the trees bad with {illegible} Great Destruction on {illegible} and forest trees</p>
<p>18th set fire to the Front Marsh</p>
<p>19th Killed the Bull Lashey took away his traps {illegible} Bosell agnound above the Light House {illegible}</p>
<p>21st Went to Bakers</p>
<p>22</p>
<p><br />== 1868 Mr James Cameron {illegible} == Nov 27</p>
<p>{illegible} Grant took away the younge Horse Peter and Thomas Mimroe with him I started for Williamstown Brought a hide to A Me Lennan got the Money forth Left my Boat with him {illegible} I would come from Williamstown gave Mr Harper {illegible} Walked up to Williamstown</p>
<p>28th in Williander</p>
<p>29th in Williamstown</p>
<p>30th I started for home from Williander Bought of Ellen Tea Tobacco. Paten Paul Castor oils sweetys Bottle of Mollases {illegible} Bought of Mr Harper 8 yds Calies {illegible} a yd Linning Thread 3 Treats 3 Quarts of GO Bought of Mr Nicholson 3 Loaves Bread {illegible} This is St Andrews The Festival of the {illegible} home North Wind Left or Forgot my Bag The calf Died got hurted on the slippery ice The America went up Johnstons Lights up yet no Light in Mr Hills on the 1st of December</p>
<p>1st of December skinned the calf no boats {illegible}</p>
<p>2n. Thrashing Cutting Wood</p>
<p>3 Cutting Wood</p>
<p>4th Taking home a Canoe of Wood I Croped stopt all night Thomas Munroes Rob Jack and Bill Mc{illegible, name} argument at David got a Letter from Charlie I came home got {illegible, "Rey," "Pay"?} from Al Baker for James Grant {illegible} paid A L Baker for Whiskey is got on the 22nd of October Brought Mr Bree {?} {illegible} Pipe Treat paid Treats at Davids paid</p>
<p>6th Sunday Dan Summers here for the Ram for James Hopkins got it gave him some meat</p>
<p>7th Storm East Wind and snow Broke on the stack</p>
<p>8th Cut a Waterhole for the first hard West Wind</p>
<p>9th Thrased {illegible} Made out to the Bushes very {illegible}</p>
<p>10th {illegible} not hung to Day chopped {illegible, the page goes black, photocopy issues}</p>
<p>{...} cold West Wind {...}</p>
<p>13 {...}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island December 15 1868</p>
<p>Went to Fort Covington Left my canoe at Hopkins no Letter stopt at Less all night Bought Tobacco {?} meat A Lyne crossed the River from Mr Smarts Left Charles Letter with Mr Streeter a treat at Big hall 3 coppers of crackers at Drews{?} 6th Came home got Loan of a Book from Mrs Hopkins the Knight of St Johns I got Back my shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea 17th Thrashed 40 lb wheat 18th Thrashing 19th Tanning{?} He took across to Christes 20th Stormy East Wind 21st went to try the ice its Bad turned Back got a Rat 22nd the Ice Broke up 23rd fine Day commenced to storm 24th Ice took a very cold cold 25 Christmas Day I crossed got Christmas at John Hamiltons and also at Walter Bakery took Dinner there 26th I crossed got a Ride up and Down from John Hamilton Bought of A J B{?} 50 lb of Flour on credit 1/4 Tea Tobacco 1 plug got the Loan of Hamiltons hand sleigh to take home the Flour 27th Sunday Stormy Day 28th Norman M Donald died took home the hand sleigh Brought G Renshaw 16 lb Beef {above} 28 Horses croped George in Lancaster stopt with George all night papering the Post office with AJ Baker 29th came home our Angus Birth Day 30th put the stack in the Barn 31st a Fine Day chopping Last Day of the Year 1st of January 1869 New Years Day stormy East Wind 2 chopping 3rd Allens Birth Day 4th Drew the Boat up from the River cut a waterhole went to the Bush cut a white ash Tree 5th cutting 6th Put the Boat up on the Board on the Barn 7th Went to Williamstown Brought cherries sage {?} away a treat from Tom Summers Left my cain {blacked out} a Ride out from Donald fell {?}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island 8th January 186 9</p>
<p>8th Hugh Ann Birth Day 1866 in Williamston got some worm Lozenges from James Burthons 9th in Williamston James Ferguson Bushes sale Raining 10th came home got a Ride from John Dungvales{?} son to the front a great Bazzar in Williamston all this week got 2/6 from Dun for Gordon sweetys Dan went to Montreal Last night John Angus got the Bag from Pat I left at Mr Harpers 11th chopping some in the Bush 12th writing{?} stormy some 13th chopper ash in the Bush about a Load 14th croped {?} Part of free put a Letter in for Charlie postage /5 got a paper Lent it to William McLead got a Letter from A Summers from Chicago Bought of A L Baker 1/4 Tea 1 plug of Tobacco 2 papers of Matches 1/5 great croping the Road Bushed yesterday ice not very thick about 5 inches promised Semo{?} some hay 15th putting the marsh hay to the west side of the Barn Began to cut the fine hay on the East side filled 3 1/2 Bags with ashes Gordon and Tom the Pitt Paint cutting a Load of wood a very fine Day took home a cedar Broom 16th Horses got in at Jacobs Island 17th Sunday cold hard frost tonight 18th very frosty East Wind Semo{?} came Drew a Load of Wood Went to Mill 3 bushels of Wheat 5 1/2 of ashes 1 Rat 16 abfshin{?} Bought of Darrel Baker 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 1/4 lb Tea -/5 spool thread -/33 hauls of Black Shears{?} -/6 cash 36 cents a treat 5 cent 120 cents from Mr Sheeter{?} 20 cents to Grange for fixing teapot 1/2 lb crackers from George Drew {?} 2 cents of hoarhound candy at Mr Congdons{?} got 4 almanacks a paper from John Semo traded his horse Bought of A J Baker treat -/6 Bottle 1/3 /1 of sweetys went to see Mrs Munroe gave Semo some hay 15th a Fine Day Making hay for the soap weighing the flour 120 lbs 20th Finished the soap making a handle for the 3 prong fork stormy {blacked out}</p>
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<p>Joe Dillons Diary 1907</p>
<p>Tue Jan 1st</p>
<p>I got out some tracings Mary & I went for drive in the afternoon Will Denny & wife of {Jas?} Foley spent eve with us spent 10 cts gave Mary ${four digit number?} 5 cents for writing {paid?}</p>
<p>Wed 2nd I finished my tracings sent them with order to Jas Hutcheom got a R.D. order from Wilbert {last name?} cashed $4 got ready left after three for Lansdown came on out to Mr Hunts Al Williamson was there I came back to Mr {name?} stayed alnight was a cold cloudy day. 50 cents {illegible}</p>
<p>Thu 3rd I came back to Hunts had dinner sold $185 job came out to Mr Mc Donalds had {tea?} sold Mrs {name?} an $85 job it rained alday have tonight $12.05 cts</p>
<p>Fri 4th It is raining this morning I came out to Mr Franklins on to Mallorytown called at Mat Kellys on to Mr {name?} had dinner called at Mrs {Dickies?} on to {Lyn?} gave Mrs Mcdonald $1 this morn did not rain much turned cold in the afternoon stayed alnight at {Geo Bryons?}</p>
<p>5th I gave Maurie 5 cts paid {Stack?} for horse feed 50 cents came out to Mr Dickys sold a $200 job on to Mr {name?} sold a $235 job left after five for town got home about nine there was a lot of bare ground this side of Lansdown was a nice day</p>
<p>6th We went to {English?} church in morn & {place?} in the eve I lost</p>
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<p>I borrowed 10 cts from Mr Gamble for church was a nice day like {illegible}</p>
<p>7th Got a {illegible} Card 1 ct sent it to Wilbert Dorman went to voted got {illegible} drove They do team out to Suleys Bay called on Mr Rainy had tea at med calf got home about eight {scratched out text} Mrs {name?} made her second payment $1600 snowed & rained was a chilly day.</p>
<p>8th I paid my sent $7 have left $19.29 cts to day noon & said paid sent for shop & Barn to Ms {name?} Johnson for 1906 $12 gave May 25cts was cloud & rained some</p>
<p>9th Drove {illegible} a while on {cutter?} event to Lansdown after dinner on train 90cts for return ticket got back before four hitched on buggy came out to Mr Hertons stopted at Jas. Patinee over night it was a cold day with some snow</p>
<p>10th I came on out to Joan Hargermans sold Mrs Collin a $80 job came on to Mallory town had dinner of {hay?}. for horse 55cts called on Mr J Gibson back to {name?} then to {name?} stayed over night {illegible} 4 cts was a cold day & snowed some</p>
<p>11th Called at {name?} then to Lansdown & got home by noon 5cts for {maps wheat?} 15cts James Brown paid in full $225 home to day about four o clock $8.10 cts spent eve at {illegible} Galloways was a nice day</p>
<p>12th It is storming I got a tooth filled at Dr Mabees gave him 50 cts spent 20 cts gave Sid Mullens $2 to pay my Dues for one quarter in the {illegible} they are $150 he will owe me 50 cts 10 cts for {illegible} $100 for balance on {name?} 25 cts for a game of {lost hair?} gave Mary 25 cts snowed & blowed all the fournoon have tonight $380</p>
<p>13th We went to church in morn & down to Georges in the afternoon with the cutter stayed alnight Mary gave me $3.75 to day was a cold day</p>
<p>14th We started out to Jims about seven called at {illegible} went across the lake it hailed & rained all morning got to Jims about noon helped him in woods in after noon {noon written crammed in space above after}</p>
<p>15th Mother Mary & I started out called at Uncle Johns he paid me balance on taxes $1.10 I owed him 5 cts Mary stopped at {initials?} Mother & I came on to Sarahs had dinner I came on to {name?} called on Jas Murphy then on to {Newbour?} was a cold windy day have {illegible} {$860 written crammed above text}</p>
<p>16th I went up called on Mrs {Monohon?} back to {Newbour?} on out to Mr {Shaws?} had dinner on to Albert Giles then out to Derbyshires back to Stanley Giles sold a Pattamore a $10 stone had tea at S {Giles?} sold a $10 job on out to Mr {Gambler?} left {hores?} & went down Bobs stayed alnight Mary was there I setteled with Preston this morn $125 it was a very cold day</p>
<p>17th It started to storm after nine & stormed most all day I went to Morton sold {Chas Taler?} a $95 job on to Mc Machens</p>
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<p>had dinner on to Lynhurst went out to Jon Gibsons sold a $25 job back to Andys had tea he gave me $1 for to give Mr Linklater to get him a book went up to Mr {Gamble?} stayed alnight Jack Dillon gave me $6 to pay his dues in the {illegible} was a cold day</p>
<p>18th Mary & I started for Athens went out to Alf {name?} I got a hair cut & shave 25 cts spent 20 cta we went to the Shamrock show we stay at Alf alnight spent $1.50 at show for medicen snowed some today</p>
<p>19th It rained all day I stayed at house untill eve we all went to the show 30 cts admission it turned warm tonight to the snow almost all went off we stayed at Alfs tonight</p>
<p>20th Is very windy. We left for home about nine got to Jims before dinner gave Alf kids 10 cts stayed at Jims alnight</p>
<p>21st We drove cutter up to {Moultens?} had dinner got {Bols?} buggy came in home got in before three Will Tompson paid me in full for Dawson headstone $30 got a letter from Robert Earl with a {acronym?} order for $90 pay in full for mon was a cold day</p>
<p>22nd Went up ordered a bag of {illegible} $1.10 have left at ten oclock today $40.90 I got my teeth finished to day my bill was $6.50 I paid $6 of this to day & there was 50 cts {illegible} before I got a {acronym?} order for $5 cost 3 cts sent it to R Earl wrote to John Leeder Maurie {last name?} it was a cold day</p>
<p>23rd I went to the office got R Earls order cashed $90 went over got a robe from W J Gibson for George $6 went down called on Miss Taylor in fornoon ordered some stock from Jas Hutcher got horse sharpened 50 cts got my laundry 22 cts two lemons 5 cts gave Mary $3 went to {lodge name?} Lodge Sid Mullens paid me 50 cts he owed me I paid J Dillons dues $6 & got a degree in the encampment $4 to {illegible} one all though & to get two degrees {illegible} was a cold day</p>
<p>24th I started for {Sunburey?} with buggy called at K Lukers on across the {eannall?} had dinner at Joe Hichcocks gave his kid 25 cts on to John Balls then to Albert Webbs stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>25th Mr Webb sent his boy for his Motherinlaw Mrs Smith she ordered two Mon at $70 each & Mr Webb ordered a $200 job I stayed for dinner I came back by Woodburn went up to Lackies & I got home about seven was a cold day</p>
<p>26th Got horse {shoes?} 50 cts stayed around horse in fornoon went to Lloyds sale in afternoon bought a set of harness $17.25 {name?} and I got ready & left for Clayton about four oclock followed a man over I gave him 50 cts when we got over for showing the road went on out to Tom Dillons got there a little after seven</p>
<p>27th we stayed at Toms untill after three & got home about half pass seven was a stormy day & quite cold</p>
<p>28th I gave Mr Linklater the $1 that Andy gave me for the book paid my {illegible} rent to first of July 75 cts 11 cts for cough drops 25 cts for {Broms?} tablets $1 for Rum have left to day $79. 15 cts for</p>
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<p>for Souvenir Cards 10 cts to Jas Bishop for carting gave Mary 25 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>29th I got up early started for Young Mills spent 5 cts had dinner at M S Averys 35 cts went on out to Norman {last name?} & back home about seven 25 cts for oysters snowed a little this eve {eve written crammed above this}</p>
<p>30th J Leeder started work to day I got a stone & {illegible} paid $9 for the two a ton of coal from Roach $6.50 went to the {lodge name?} Lodge got two Degrees in the encampment 20 cts for {illegible} for stone was a cold day {a cold day written crammed above was}</p>
<p>31 I wrote to S B Norton 22 Co Jas Hutcheon ordered stock from them all got 22 yds of ticking for aprons 50 cts 10 cts for {illegible} Annie {Moulten?} was here & stayed alnight I went to Lodge paid my dues for Feb & March $2.20 it snowed some to day</p>
<p>Feb 1th I fixed some tooth chisels 35 cts for files paid a Mr Johnson $7 for Mr Kenny I dont think I ow this much went for a drive in the eve have left to day $5000 was a nice day.</p>
<p>2nd I bought three of potatoes from Will Tye at 90 cts per bag got 25 cts from Mary to pay him I wrote to Mary & William Lagden it was a nice day but rained tonight</p>
<p>3rd We stayed around the house all day Frank Denniser came up in the afternoon was a very cold windy day</p>
<p>4th I bought a ticket from Carrie Clow 25 cts I gave Mary $5 we called on John Gibsons this eve have left tonight $44.80 was a cold day.</p>
<p>5th I paid 3 cts for stamps left 20 cts at house for collection money I went to the Hockey Match 15 cts Mary went to the contest {scratched out text} with Mrs {name?} Mr Fisher was along & I ordered some Marble was a cold blustery day</p>
<p>6th I got my accident policy $5.19 70lbs of hay from Geo Bryn $10 drove out to New Cemetery 10 cts for weighing hores she weighed 10.70 with harness I wrote to Mrs W {Kern?} & Mrs C M Lawson have left tonight $229.32 was a cold day</p>
<p>7th I paid my stock instuence insurance to Mr Geo Peck $7 it was only $6.30 he owes me 70 cts. Mary and I went to Eng Church tea meating admission $1 paid 6 cts for stamps six cards to Rose & Annie Webb put away $2 for church pay was a nice day</p>
<p>8th I paid my rent $7 to the first of Feb Mr Peck gave 60 cts on the 70 cts he ows me Jim was in with a load of Lumber Mary & I drove around the town to day with Jim Bishops cutter gave Willie Bishop 10 cts to get shavings to bed horse went to show have left tonight have left $12.81 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I have J Leeder $2 Mrs {name?} paid payment $16 on place I got some Spirits of Meter for father 10 Minnie gave me $3</p>
<p>10th went out to Ellisvill tonight</p>
<p>10th We stayed at Jims untill after dinner then went over to church we drove Jims cutter had tea at R Gambles & went up to Mr J Gambles & stayed alnight was a windy day</p>
<p>11th I went out to {Elgin?} on to Phillisvill had dinner at Mr Reuben Haskins gave his little boy 15 cts came back called at Sarrahs she gave me a roll of butter then on to Fred Booth had tea up to Mr Gambles & Mary & I came down home</p>
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<p>Jim & Patience were at {Lappens?} to a party I spent 25 cts to day Mother went out to Marys on saturday was a very cold day</p>
<p>12th Jim and I went across the lake to Berrys got back for dinner Minnie & I came in home in the afternoon 10 cts for bread spent 25 cts gave Minnie $2 have left tonight $26.66</p>
<p>13th I went to Lansdown called on Mrs Wright came back to Lansdown feed horse at at hotell 25 cts had dinner at Georges went out to Oscar Landons & then home R Moulten & Wife were here I spent 10 cts was a very windy day</p>
<p>14th R Moulten & Wife went out to Kingston this morn on the train I went down to the Bank drew out $80 went & paid $102.15 duty Jim was in today Minnie & I went to J Booths funeral I have Joe Mills $2 that I put away last week for church & $2 more with it Rob & Annie came back tonight have $2 11 was a cloudy day with some snow</p>
<p>15th J Bishop & I hauled three loads of granite Jack L & Jimmie one load in afternoon Rob & Annie went home Mr & Mrs A Scott were here for dinner I went down to Rockport in a load to the races this afternoon got home about six was a windy stormy day</p>
<p>16th I gave Rob Kearnaham $1 for trip to Rockport got a bottle of medicine from Dr Bird for father 50 cts three books for Andy 75 cts Jim & Patience. Andy & Easter were here for dinner they went over to T Dillons in the afternoon Jim took my horse I gave Leeder $10 Mary & I got ready started for Ellisvill with Jims horse & cutter we got out about six gave J Leeder 25 cts DJ Walker renewed his note for four months he paid the Interest 30 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>17th We stayed with father to day read Abe Lincolns book was a bright day but cold & windy</p>
<p>18th Stayed around the house read the same book was a nice day</p>
<p>19th I went up to Franks after dinner he Phill & I went over to Andys to see about the horse I was trying to get from Berry we went across the lake they all got home from Toms about six Jim & Patience Mary & I went down to E Hennys to meating this eve was a blustery day</p>
<p>20th Mary came up to Franks & I came on to Lyndhers Lynhudrst Mrs Rooney paid me in full for lettering her fathers mon $2.50 I went on out to Geo Sheffields had dinner on W H Earls then back to Sarahs had tea & stayed alnight have left $42.36 was a nice day</p>
<p>21st Took Billys horse drove out to Mr Cannons back to Elgin seen Mrs J K called on W H Sly back to Billys got my horse came out to Mr Gambles had dinner</p>
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<p>& on down to Jims & I came in home it stormed & blowed some today</p>
<p>22nd I paid Jas Bishop $1.50 for carting he done last week we went to R Runnings childs funeral I helped Jack polish some was a cold day</p>
<p>23rd I polished some Jim was in with lumber I gave J Leeder $10 Geo & Ida came up this eve I gave 55 cts for oysters & crackers 10 cts for bread 20 cts for coal {sive?} 5 cts for milk was a nice day</p>
<p>24th I stormed a little after dinner Geo & wife went home after tea Mary & I went to church put away 10 cts for collection money was a cold day</p>
<p>25th I helped Jack polish today wrote to R F Marble to Jas Hutcheon have left tonight $29.81 was a nice day</p>
<p>26th I got a {acronym?} order for $3.59 cts cost 3 cts 2 cts for a stamp sent it to the R F Marble Co & a letter to J Hutcheon got a hitcher 40 cts a shirt 50 cts we drove some in the eve was a nice day</p>
<p>27th Sent a letter to Al Sly & to Jim got out some tracings in the eve was a nice day but cold</p>
<p>28th Spent 20 cts gave 5 cts for pencil 25 cts for a book of stamps sent a card to S B Norton a letter to E R Kendrick have left tonight $24.77 cts was cold today</p>
<p>March 1th I worked in shop was a nice day</p>
<p>2nd Mary and I came out to Jims in the eve Mary was there was a nice day</p>
<p>3rd We went over to Rob Gambles for dinner up to Rosses for tea Mary stayed & I came down to Jims & went to meating in the factory was a nice day</p>
<p>4th I came down across Gananoque lake to Will Sliters had dinner went on down near Lyn Stayed at Stewart Booths alnight</p>
<p>5th Came up to Mr {Purvis?} then out near Sand Bay gave Mrs Booth 50 cts for lodging got home to town about five</p>
<p>6th I sold Archie Mc Calphin my horse for $135 I am to take a load of hay at $9 a ton he is to take her friday I gave J Leeder 50 cts had my dinner at the Hotel 25 cts we went to show 25 cts</p>
<p>7th Jim & Frank were in & had dinner with me Jim got the meat for dinner 25 cts I got 5 cts worth of {illegible} 20 cts for {illegible} 25 cts for oysters Jack & I had thoes this eve left tonight $22.77 cts</p>
<p>8th Mr Gamble brought Mary home in the forenoon Mc Calphin came in for my horse gave me $25 & a note for $100 for one year at 6% he is to bring me $10 worth of hay at $9 per ton some time in April I gave him back a $1 to get a blanket spent 40 cts lent {bracket?} Mr Gamble 50 cts he left one {nell?} & went home</p>
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<p>home with Jack {Nibblock?} Hillsons dilivery was today was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I {pol?} some we got ready left for R Moultens about seven I gave J Leeder $15.25 cts I spent 20 cts we drove buggy was a nice day</p>
<p>10th I stayed at Moultens untill after tea Bob & Eideth were up there then I went out to Sarahs with buggy Mary stayed at Moultens was a nice day</p>
<p>11th I took Billys cutter went out to Newbour back to {Forfar?} had dinner in Newboro 50 cts had tea in Elgin 50 cts came to Billys stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>12th I came out to Mr Gambles had dinner Ross & I went out to Mr Giles place to trade horses with a man named Mr Seaward did not trade it rained & snowed a little we got back to Mr Gambles about nine I stayed alnight</p>
<p>13th I came to Hinlays on to the {Olivet?} Joe Beavens ordered a $15 job I went down to look at a horse to Geo Brackens & on down to Jims had dinner Jim & I went out to Jackies bought a horse at $90 came back to Jims I gave him $2 for his bother $ a blanket he is to take Mr Gambles horse home I came up to Moultens got Minnie we got in home about half pass eleven I borrowed $70 from {Won Leadbeater?} was a nice day</p>
<p>14th Andy was in for dinner I got $100 out of the Bank sent $70 out with him Mr Leadbeater {Gonyou?} paid payment $16 I paid my rent $7.8 $1.20 cts for cut of Bran got horse shoe called on Mrs Spence gave Mary $2 left 15 cts in the house it was cold with some snow & sleet</p>
<p>15th Was a chilly day with a few squalls of snow & sleet have left tonight $43.07 cts</p>
<p>16th Rob & Eideth came in this afternoon I did not work any in the afternoon it rained some in the night</p>
<p>17th We went for walk in afternoon Frank Dennison was to call on us R & E {Robert & Eideth?} went home after tea we went out to Jims after them was a nice day</p>
<p>18th Mary & I came inhome in the morning Mary went down to Mrs Spences & she came back up to the shop with her & I bargained for her house & stove for $2100 I am to have pocession the first of May we are to have an agreement drew up tomorrow we spent the eve with her was a nice day</p>
<p>19th Mrs Spence & I got Mr Jackson to draw up the agreement about the place I gave her $100 on it Sophia Somerville was in for dinner we spent eve at W Dennys was a wet day I gave Will Bishop 10 cts</p>
<p>20th I went down to Lansdown out to {Won?} Grahams on to warburton I had dinner at E Earls called at H Hortons then on in home got in after six was a windy day have left tonight $42.87 cts</p>
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<p>21th I went out to Mr Geo Mc Cormacks near s and hill sold Mr Lackie a $120 job got out there about half pass one & back to town at five was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd I worked in the shop Dr Walker gave my horse a dose of medicine spent 10 cts gave MAry $2 was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd George came up in the eve stayed alnight I wrote to Mr lawson it rained some tonight</p>
<p>24th I rained alday George went home about four we went to church in the eve</p>
<p>25th I washed my buggy went down drew $50 out of Bank paid $30.35 cts duty on marble & $29.02 cts on freight Jim Bishop hauled up two gags 25 cts for collar have left tonight $31.15 cts was a lovely day</p>
<p>26th J Bishop hauled up the rest of the marble three load I sent Jas Hucheon & order for the Lackie mon wrote Billy Lagden in the eve was a nice day</p>
<p>27th I paid Mr Landon 50 cts for harness repairs J Bishop $1.50 cts for carting 10 cts for a plug of tobacco for Jack 25 cts to Mr {empty space} for a load of shavings borrowed it from Mr Kenny</p>
<p>28th Dan Mc Cornell & wife were in brought me father is dead I got a rig from L & K went to Lansdown for Geo cloths I got a pair of boots & rubbers $5.25 cts & 50 cts for getting a pair {tapped?} bargined with Mr Wilson for a horse for jim at $90 I got a rig from L & K to go out home I got a gal {gallon} syrup from Joe Singelton $1 & 25 cts for a plaster for my back Dan & Flora had tea with us then we started out home it was eleven oclock before we got there the roads were very bad</p>
<p>29th Fathers funeral sermon was at Seelys Bay conducted by Bev Fitzgerall he was put in the vault it was a cloudy day but turned out quite nice we were all home but Sarah. Aunt Ann & Aunt Eliza stayed at the house I took Aunt Ann home Jacob paid $1.50 he owed me it rained some in the eve</p>
<p>30th George Andy Jim and I looked over fathers will & papers George and Andy are the executers Minnie & I came in home today I gave Mrs Moulten $1.50 comming in I gave her 10 cts to much we got in a little before six the roads were very bad I paid 25 cts for oysters 29 cts for soda biscuts & 5 cts for a loaf of bread was a nice day</p>
<p>31th We went to church in morning F Dennison came up in the afternoon & stayed for tea & spent eve was a nice day</p>
<p>April 1st I have this morn $21.51 cts I gave D Lloyd $4 on rig I had last week I owe him 50 cts yet Geo is to $1.50 cts of this I gave J Leeder $15 Mr Kenny started work to day he worked about 8 hours I stayed in the house this eve was a cold day</p>
<p>2nd I wrote a letter to Ben Dillon sending him a piece to gave published on fathers death sent Joe Singleton a card paid R Kearnanhan in full for rig 50 cts drove my horse a short while Mr W {scratched out text?} Moris came & had tea with us & stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
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<p>3rd Wrote a letter to tom Dillon was a cold day</p>
<p>4th Sent Alex Fraser & Co a card & Fred Taber got 10 cts werth of {illegible} acid drove out to cemetery have left tonight $1.91 has been a cool day</p>
<p>5th Jim came in I gave him 51 cts for three doz of eggs gave Minnie $1 sent Photo to Jas Hucheon 2 cts was a cold day & snowed some</p>
<p>6th Jim traded Bill horse with {Watt?} for a new buggy I gave $15 I am to give that much between mine & his I gave it to him today I drew $25 out of the Bank to day gave Joe Singelton $4 for 4 gal of syrup 10 cts for bread Mr Gamble & his Aunt came in to day. {Jennie?} & Dolly Page were here for dinner Jim bought a brown mare from H Wilson $85 he & I setteled up to day he ows me $22.40 cts he ows me $32 besides the note I alowed him $1 for apples & $4.65 for beef $2.94 for cheese & $2 that he said I borrowed from Patience leaves a {bal?} $22.40 cts due me besides the note I gave Mary $1 Jack did not work to day I have left tonight $5.28 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>7th The {lodge name?} turned out to H C Taylors funeral Mr Gamble left for home about four at rained & snowed alnight I went to church in the eve</p>
<p>8th It rained & snowed alday I got a bag of Bran $1.20 went to {lodge name?} lodge in the eve</p>
<p>9th E Gonyou gave me $1 for two hundred of hay got some Books 30 cts Mr Amo & I measured the wal in the cellar 3300 hunched he is to allow me $6.50 per ton to apply on rent I wrote some have left tonight $4.78 was a cold day</p>
<p>10th Mr Amo came down this morning & gave me $1.40 cts this was what he owed me on 3300 {cwt?} of coal after taking one month & ten days rent the coal was $6.50 & the rent was $7 J Bishop hauled down four load of furniture to the house after tea & I helped him it was a cold day</p>
<p>11th I went down drew out $175 out of the Bank got a draft for &117 for V M Co cost 25 cts went down paid $30.28 cts duty & freight on two pieces of Granite from Alex Fraser & Co sent a letter to V M Co & one to Geo sent him my note for $100 for 3 months at 6% sent a card to {Ben?} Cannon J Bishop & I finished moving after dinner two load I gave him $2 I bargained with L & K for a rig from this eve untill sunday for $4.50 cts or $1.50 a day gave J Leeder $10 Mr Kenny $5 Mary & I came out to Mr Gambles & Mrs Gamble came with us was a nice day but the roads were dreadful I had to get out & walk some of the way</p>
<p>12th Mary & I came down to Morton Mary stopped at Will Somervills I went & seen Mrs {Manuel?} took her up to Morton Cemetry she is sadisfied to take a job like Hoods job if Mr Geo Sheffield is suited & will go half a piece</p>
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<p>we went on to John Persins sold a $95 job on to Sarahs for dinner Mary stayed & I went on out to Cannons & back to Sarahs & had tea we we came out to Mr Gambles & stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>13 I snowed some in the morn I went to Lyndhurst on out to Mrs D Landons sold a $75 job on to Mr G Sheffields had dinner sold a $127 came back to Mr Gambles I had his horse I got mine & Mary & I went up above the Bay to Scotts back to R Moultens to his fathers wake I wrote B M Cannon a letter from Lyndhurst was cold day</p>
<p>14th We came down to Jims before breakfast & stayed untill after dinner we started about two for town got in about six we stopped at Will Dennys tonight was a cold day</p>
<p>15th Mr Kenny did not work to day he was working on some stone I paid him for in the winter I gave him $10 L & K $4.50 cts Jas Bishop & I got up a load from station</p>
<p>16th I cleaned up the front yard morning set up some jobs in it Gonyous paid their fifth payment $16 I gave Mary $5 have left to day $13.06 gave 10 cts for a shave spent 10 cts Geo sent me a draft for $205 he owed me $112 of this I sent him my note for the other $100 a week ago we stayed at Billys & played nations was a wet day</p>
<p>17th I got this draft cashed got one for Jas Hutcheon for $100 cost 19 cts one for Alex Frasher for $79.72 cts cost 25 cts it snowed some last night $ to day</p>
<p>18th I gave 7 cts for {text erased} spent 10 cts we left Dennys after tea came down to our own house I paid Billy in full $3 for our board wrote to Jas Hucheon Alex Frazer & Co & {illegible} ordered some bases 25 cts to Jas Bishop for carting 5 cts for collar button have left tonight $44.52 cts was a stormy day with flurries of snow</p>
<p>19th I left after dinner called on Jas R on out to {Escott?} called on Mr Taylor had tea came back to W m Moultens stayed alnight was a chilly day with some snow</p>
<p>20th I came to Lansdown sold Ms Bowen a $35 job came home about half pass ten I ordered some window shades in the afternooon Will Denny was down awhile George was here for tea was a nice day but cold</p>
<p>21th We did not get up until after ten just had two meals went for a drive in the afternoon had out first bath in our house was a very windy day</p>
<p>22nd Will Denny came down & tore out some of the {illegible} I got four brushes for shop 25 cts a screw driver 10 cts gave a poir man 15 cts 10 cts for lead pencils I got a {crock?} of butter weighed that we got from Patience it weighed {crock?} & all 32 lbs we went over to Mrs Shortells funeral was a cool day {day written in space above cool}</p>
<p>24th Brought the tank down to day 10 cts for post cards 5 cts to blind man we worked at wood this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>25th Billy did not work in forenoon it rained he built the platform at the back door in the afternoon he built it</p>
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<p>14th Geo bought my horse back this one was a nice day I wrote to Mrs {Garnsly?} in Dillon Mrs Clendemming {illegible} to Mrs C Jackson Mrs Cornell may of went down to see the {illegible} & went to the fumande in afternoon 10 cts for calling I gave R Johnson $2 towards finding humh I got $2 from mary we went to the show 20 cts I gave J Leedn 25 home lift tonight $1.40 cts was a lovely day</p>
<p>15th Gave Mary $1 I got a little of medicen from Dr Bina 50 cts did not pay for it got Geo check {illegible} for $100 cost 15 cts he gave it to me monday eve I gave Idenny $5 J Leedn $10 Mary $10 Mrs Daphnee was down for dinner sent a eard to 22 Co was a lovely day but rained in eve</p>
<p>16th Mary went out to Jims left about fown I went fishing this eve after tea was a cool day</p>
<p>17th Mary bought {moltin?} in the bought us a feather bed & a blanket was a cool day</p>
<p>18th Ross & Aliee came in this afternoon I gave 5 ct for {illegible} spent 20 cts got a {hlomk?} from Jaylen & Green 44 cts did not pay for it got a water key 5 cts</p>
<p>19th Was cloudny in forenoon but nice in afternoon Ross and Aliee started home about {illegible} 4 went to {illegible} in the eve</p>
<p>20th Home this morning $24.80 cts 25 cts for hutty 68 cts for white lead 10 cts for envelopes Henry worked half a day Jack helped about half an hour to load Clendemings got after tea went out in the afternoon lowered a lot for Mrs Mc Donald it was $1.25 gave this for {meawt?} of shorts was a cool day</p>
<p>21th I got down to Halstead Bay abought aight I bought the granite {illegible} Jim Bishop got down about nine we got through about noon 40 cts to Mrs Clendemming for hlonk she did not pay me it is $125 gave Mary $1 called at Mrs Jaylens this one note to E Gallagha E {illegible} cards to Ena Edgan & Mrs Blanehard 10 cts for cards 5 cts for peanuts was a cool day for last night</p>
<p>22nd Sold a store to a jae for 50 cts went down to M & H gave them $2.43 & Billy Rodgens paid them $4 that he owed me this settles the bill in full & Billys bill with me in full 50 cts for a pair of overalls Jim got in about four we loaded Dillons {illegible} & Edgar got left about half past seven George bathed we got out to {illegible} about half past ten was a nice day I setted out with Jack to the fishing at of {illegible} the journal he had earned $137 & takenat {illegible} leaves a balance due him I said $50 but he is to out {illegible} on the host hunt on down to move on down in this settlement fee of {illegible} change he is working on Fallinsen gots now I paid to Green 44 cts for a hlonk.</p>
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<p>That I got las Saturday spend 50 cts</p>
<p>23rd We came on to Lyndhurst I got a buggy from Brownbridge went out to Delta we got the Dillon to Wellie up about four they both paid me $35 each gave 75 cts for house food we had dinner with Micke came back to Lyndhurst put my horse in to feed him we {illegible} Edgar got left it in {illegible} I paid for horse food & & use of buggy & a {illegible} 55 cts I left about six for home got in about ten Henry only worked a few hours was a nice day</p>
<p>24th I gave J Leeden $1 gave Fusten deals my horse at night go to Jones Fialls he is to give me $3 mother of 4 went to Lansdown $1 for tickets I sold it young $100 job got two {illegible} note one to Wan Sheppard had tea at George gone {illegible} gets Will Bishop 5 cts this noon I came back home on the 6.30 we called on Mrs Conatt a few minutes in the eve Kenny did not work gave {illegible} $15 have left $119.35 was a nice day</p>
<p>25th I went downpaid $48.64 cts tonight on {illegible} J Bishop & I bought up in forenoon we worked from nine untill eleven Mr Kenny helped in the afternoon Jim {illegible} Morris & Dremmen was out today I left after dinner & went to Landern on train $45 I came back on the 6.30 0n the train I got for {illegible} yesterday I sold a $40 got to Miss Dixon in the village wrote notes to J Morris % E Tristine 15 cts for meat gave Will Denny $11.65 pay in full for work spend 10 cts gave J Leeden $15 was a nice day</p>
<p>26th We stayed around the house all day it rained in forenoon we went to church in the eve</p>
<p>27th I went over called on Miss Matthews saw {ale huttee?} I gave J Leend $5 I am not to charge him wuth this for he gave Mr Kenny $5 for me on Saturday I got a bowl this eve 175 cts Jim came in about tea time Will Denny & Wife came up Geo & Ms Golgley came down from WIlson {illegible} & stayed over night 5 cts for bread 25 cts for {illegible} we bought mother up this noon Mr Kenny helped Bishop awhile in noon I helped him finish we got through about six I paid him for this & two others got $10 it was only $8.50 but he could not make change if we owes me $1.50 it was a cold day with some rain & hot at night</p>
<p>28th We loaded Breadley & Sheppard got this noon we left a little after eight I got some {illegible} at Bennetts we got Sheppards got up before noon he paid me in full by check $30 we had dinner at Gro Bryans Jim went & got a load of stone for Ms Steady $1 they are not paid for I am to charge it to Ben Lewis they one for The Breadley got got through about siz came home was a cool day</p>
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<p>30th I got Sheppards check cashed $30 some fish bone 50 cts tea lead 5 cts {illegible} 5 cts Fin & I on {illegible} some granite in front ground & loaded Morris & Drennen got Fin left about half past one stayed at B Moultens tonight I paid Ms Winburn for 41 lbs of oats $16.45 he left them yesterday J Bishop took 12 lbs he owed me $1.50$ gace one $5.45 he still owes me $1.05 gave 5 cts for his {illegible} Molthen & I left hue about half past seven got out to her place near ten was a nice day 30th I called on Ms Collins went on over {ended?} Dremmens got {illegible} paid me in full $80 his mother enduced a {ho?} 1.05 one foot die $75 for her husband to be eneeted in Sep on get in R K Granite we had dinner at R Gambles came on to Lyndheart weted Edson got corea paid me $25 on it he owes me $10 yet I paid Geo L for my clothes $15 spent 30 cts gave him 10 cts we got home about seven was a nice day have left tonight $133.85 cts</p>
<p>31st We went over neeted Morris job he did not pay me it in to the $125 we got in home about five I got a little {pig?} on my way in from ms Hutcheon & paid for a pair $5 I am to get the other one later on I got a note this eve 75 cts we loaded mustands $ Cheaneys {illegible} of gileo pants this one was a nice day</p>
<p>June 1 th I got 10 cts worth of {illegible} sent one to Grant Mustand & one to Geo H Howard paid my fees in GOF up to the first of July $3.30 paid J Foley in full $3.30 Mr Beck for though of {illegible} 50 cts I gave Mr Kenny $10 spent 5 cts 20 cts for meat Jim left about seven this noon for Elyin I gave him $3.00 Mr Kenny & I unboxed some granite I {illegible} to cut & {in?} on a Granite in Gananoque cemetry for Ms {Braekenidge?} of westout for $7.65 cts he gave me $5 on it this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>2nd J Bishop gave me $1 that he owed me home this noon$173.05 cts we stayed around house all day I gave J Leeden $2 we went to church in the eve was a nice day</p>
<p><br />3rd Jim Bishop hauled down three load of boxes I gave him 75 cts I went over to Mrs Matthews in noon paid Ms J Donewan 60 cts for a {illegible} label spent 25 cts gave Bill Mallory 25 cts for working {buggy} gave J Leeden $5 Mrs Gonyou paid me the seventh payment on place $16 Dolly Page was here for dinner have left tonight $120.15 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>4th R Moulten came in I paid 25 cts {illegible} for Mary J Leeden gave me back the $5 that I gave him yesterday Rob went home & Annie stayed Jim came in about five we loaded keen job was a nice day I got a draft for Jes Kuteheon for $100 sent it to him this took some of what Mrs Clendemming left for one in the bank took $100 of it there is $25 left yet</p>
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<p>5th I came out to Ripley {place?} & Jack to make for dinner got Billy to go & help Jim up the hills from {name of a place?} Jim had dinner at Mr Gambles he got to {place?} about three got our job up had tea at Mrs J Smiths Jim came home I went to Elgin 10cts for shave {illegible} 15cts stayed at Pats it rained some in forenoon & some in afternoon</p>
<p>6th Came out to B Cammons on to {name of a place?} out to Han Joyrs called at Han Adrains om to Oak Shamans had dinner there about three oclock then onto Phillipsvill called on Mrs Donny then to Harry Bert stayed alnight {illegible} 10cts was a cloudy day</p>
<p>7th I came to Elgin got mustards got wh got no hay on it it is to be $115 got {name?} job wh it was $75 got no hay on it I Morris paid me in full $125 Jim & I had dinner + tea at Pats I paid Pat $3.25cts spent 25cts got to Jims about nine was a nice day</p>
<p>8th I came in home this morn got the pigs at Mr Hutchers gave him $2.50 cts for me the other was paid for got one of those for me H Kenny gave it to him to day gave I Leeder $25 I painted some letters went down to Alex Bay this one 35cts for {illegible} spent 25cts 25cts for mustard & ginger I am to charge Mr Kenny for the Pig I got home from the Bay after twelve was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I wrote to Mrs Hawkins J Bishop hauled up a load for one I have him 50 cts I went up to Kowe Island this afternoon crossed at Welsh {name of street?} got a bag of potatoes at pus Rushford 75cts crossed at {name of street?} comming back 25cts for crossing at each place I had tea at {name of person?} I sold Mr Kinny a pig for three dollars he did not pay one Mr {name?} got a slab thus $1.50 change on it not settled I got home after eight was a nice day</p>
<p>11th Went to Mr K Gallinger a letter I went down paid a note in the Bank $100 gave 40cts for a {object?} Jim came in this afternoon we loaded Pickett Job & Lenis & {name?} loses was a nice day</p>
<p>12th We left for the {place?} before seven got up there about nine got Ricketts up had dinner there they paid one in full $29 I got a bag of potatoes from them $1.00 got home about five loaded Leaves & {name?} & {name?} was a nice day</p>
<p>13th We went to Island left a little after six got there before nine took our dinner got through about five for {name?} paid me in full $53 Mr {last name?} gave one $20 & he owe me $55 got Mrs Driscoll gave me $20 owes me $20 got gave $1 for ferry both days got home after six loaded hart of Hawkins was a nice day</p>
<p>14th I gave Jim $5 we came out Hawkins Mrs {last name?} came out with me I got Rob to help Jim from Mr {name?} to {name of place?} we had dinner at Rols I went to Juley Bay</p>
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<p>over across to Ms Smiths sold her a $82 job came back to the Bay fed my horse 25 cts spent 20 cts got home about eleven I have N Johnson $2 was a nice day</p>
<p>15th I gave 5 cts for R C sent one to D Hunt I gave Mr Kenny $4.50 cts this & what he owes me for the two pigs makes $10 got a draft {L L?} Co for $65 cost 15 cts sent it to them spent 20 cts got a book of stamps 25 cts have left tonight $57.20 cts</p>
<p>16th Mary & I went out to her fathers we went to church in the afternoon they gave me 40 cts that they owed me got back in home about eight was a warm day</p>
<p>17th I sent a letter to Mrs Gallagher a card to John Pattermore went out & erected Hawkins job she paid me $220 owes me $20 yet got home about right Geo was here I lent him $2 was a warm day {warm day written in space above was a}</p>
<p>18th I have this morn $275.20 cts we loaded two bases of Hunt job & Jim took them down after dinner Jacob Dillon was here for dinner I got some meat 15 cts 30 cts for hair cut & shave I left about five for Young Mills had tea at Geo Jim was there he went back to town I gave Renfred 10 cts I got to Mrs Dickeys about half past nine stayed alnight lent Jack 50 cts gave a lad 10 cts for cleaning the shop was a nice day</p>
<p>19th I gave 13 cts for Bannas got to union cemetry about half past nine Jim got down about noon we got job up about four Mrs Hunt paid me in full $185 I gave a lad 2 cts Jim brought our dinner we got to town about seven I spent 10 cts Gave Mary $5 have left tonight $453.55 cts was a warm day</p>
<p>20th I gave J Scott $3.50 cts for {illegible} fathers picture Jim is to settle with me Mrs Driscoll paid me $15 on her {illegible} owes $5 yet I got a draft for Jas Hutcheon for $300 put $100 in Bank gave Mr Hutcheon $4 for church fee Ras Johnson $1 towards lansdown fair 5 cts for poor relief wrote a letter to Thomas Hendrick a card to J Humphrey a card to Mrs Geo Humphrey & R H Bradfield ordering a 6 books of alumnion a letter to Jas Hutcheon & sent draft paid R Lackey $15 for twenty threeHundred of hay bought a hat 65 cts Jim left after dinner with Gallagher & Pattermore jobs I left after dinner came out to Andys they were away came on up to Mr Gambles stayed alnight was a warm day</p>
<p>21th Came on to Elgin fixed a figure on Mitchell job cemented a small headstone in for R Mustard then went up to B M Cannons sold a $225 job went to ferfor to Mrs Gallagher had dinner went out to Harlems erected job got pay in full $1.15 also erected Pattermore job got pay in full $10 I gave 50 cts for his help this afternoon Jim had aD Delta left for home about five I had tea & horse feed at Joe Chapmans gave the kids 25 cts called on Mr Sly on my way to Sarahs got there about ten was a very warm day {day written in space above warm}</p>
<p>22nd Came by Andys bought a horse from {name?} Berry $120 came to Jims had dinner left Geo horse there came in home gave J Leeder $20 spent 20 cts meat 15 cts was a warm day</p>
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<p>23rd I went to church in morn we both went in eve rained a heavy shower while we were in church was very warm day</p>
<p>24th I have this morn $128.15 cts put $100 in the Bank wrote to S B Norton ordered a base 4.0 x 2-4 X 1.3 with three was base all {axed?} got a R O order for $2.90 cts sent it to R H Bradfield & Co & one to Chas H Gall for $2.50 cts they cost 6 cts sent it to him to send me a design book a letter to Andy Mary sent one to Amelia I sent a card to B M Cannon 8 cts for stamps gave Mary 30 cts lent Will Denny $16 1 ct for gum Mrs Griffin went out to the cemetry with Mary {illedible} 5 cts for pen & holder was a nice warm day</p>
<p>25th {Hare?} this morn $6.25 Jim got in about five gave 5 cts for bread it rained some last night & to day</p>
<p>26th We loaded Humphrey job Jim left about eight I drove my new horse got to cemetry after ten got job up about five had tea at Geo we had our dinner with us Jim came to town I came on out to Escott called on Mrs R Taylor sold her a $40 job lost a halter gave Tom Steacy $1 for a load of stone I got for Levis job I rained some to day I got home about twelve</p>
<p>27th I got six sacks of cement from T & Green did not pay for it we took a load of stone for Latimer foundation I got the sand there in forenoon came home for dinner loaded Berry & Booths post set them to day got no money on them they are to be $8 put in a cement foundation for Latimer & Lackie foundation Mr Kenny went out with us it was near eight when we got through no pay on the Latimer job $90 10 cts for P C I sent one to R Galliner 5 cts for a line</p>
<p>28th Wrote a letter to A Webb a card to J Morroughan we loade Gallinger job brought it put erected it got no pay it is $125 we had dinner at Moultens I had tea there Annie gave me a hen and eleven chickens $ some eggs it was about eleven when I got home was a nice day</p>
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<p>29th I took cow away got Mrs Humphrey check cashed $200 gave Mary $10 Mrs Johnson $30 pay in full for rent to July 1st 1907 Mr. Kenny $50 and $1.25 for a halter $36.18 to R. J. Wilson for putting in {siver?} pipes 25 cts for axel grease 10 cts for tea lead gave Jack L $2.00 was a nice day.</p>
<p>July 1st. I gave JAck L. $5.00 he cut the name Smith on a base to-day Mr. Kenny W{illegible} Mallory & I erected some monuments in front yard this fore-noon I gave Bill 50 cts I told Mr. kenny I would give him $1 for this and washing my buggy on sauturday Mrs Gonyou paid her eight payment $16.00 I borrowed $1.00 from Mr. Kenny to make the right change</p>
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<p>Jim & Patience Andy Ida & her two boys R. Moulton & wife were all here for dinner & tea I gave the Bishop boys 10 cts I borrowed 25 cts from little Andy to go on fair ground was a nice day.</p>
<p>2nd Jim left about eight for sand hill cemetry across the canal and got back about eight tonight Mary & I left about nine we drove out by {illegible} across the canal to M. L Webbs had dinner got back to town about half past five was a lovely day</p>
<p>3rd Jim loafed around mostly alday Johnny Bell came about half past four we loaded {illegible} & Webb's jobs on there waggons I sent Ms Humphrey a letter either today or yesterday with a receipt I came out to Ep. Page stayed alnight was a nice day.</p>
<p>4th Started before seven for sandhill cemetry went by Brewers Mills John Morroughan built the three foundations his job is $40. I am to allow him $2.00 for his work leaves his bill $38.00 got $100 on Webb job there is $100 {illegible} on it yet J Smitts job is $70 got more on it It was about one when Jim & Jack got to cemetry they left about half past five I paid Jack {his?} full $5.00 They went by Ida Hill had tea at Wm Webbs was about eight when I left cemetry got a feed of oats at M. Langworth's owe for those yet got to town about twelve was a nice day.</p>
<p>5th July Jim helped to pol. a little we got Powmall job ready I loaded hauled up some marble from station with my horse and I paid $9.60 duty $6.80 freight gave Will Griffin $1.50 for cleaning Privy gave young Pelo 5 cts. Mr. E {illegible} 25 cts for harness repair was a nice day.</p>
<p>6th Jim left a little after seven with with Powmall job I left Mary $100 to get a draft for {illegible} and $15 for herself gave Jack S. $10 I left about ten had dinner at R. Moulton's Jim had his at H. Lillis. It rained about two hrs we came on {illegible} got job up alright I had tea at R. Gambles came back to R. Moultons stayed alnight got no money on Powmall job</p>
<p>7th Mildred came to town with Renford Came Geo. went home we all went to church this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>8th I went to Wm Fry Mrs J. Blauchard a card to F.S Blauchard 4 cts for stamps gave Renford 6 cts Mr. Berry paid me in full for parts $8.00 have left today at three o'clock $44.60 cts, Will Denny paid me the $16 he borrowed two weeks ago Mrs. {illegible} paid me the insurance on property $8. I gave Renford 10 cts to treat himself + Mildred gave Jack L. $5 was a lovely day.</p>
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<p>July 9th I wrote to Mrs Dickey J.P. Richardson a card & one to Dora Edgar 10 cts for envelopes 2 cts for a stamp M. Gallinger paide me in full $125 paid my P.O. Boc rent to dec 31st 1908 75 cts. got a pair of braces 50 cts have left to-day noon {$186.13 cts written above}</p>
<p>10th Mrs Church came ordered a $95 job Mrs Sarah Fraser of Kingston came with her and ordered a $32 job she paid me $5 on it Mr. E.E. Harrison ordered a lamb job in shop $15. Jim came in this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>11th Jim took Willoughby two base and to Olive it rained all the forenoon and part of after-noon Mildred got our dinner Jim did not leave until after dinner Mary took bob horse went out home this morn her dad came in with this eve Jim had tea at Moultons got back about hald past eight I sold bob horse to Morris Delong he is to take him in morn and settle then for him I gave Mr. Kenny $2.00 I owed him $1 for chores the other was borrowed money.</p>
<p>12th We loaded Willoughby die and Blanchard job left about nine I went with Jim this time Morris Delong came this morn and got his horse gave me check or $10 and his note for $125 I gave Mary $15 to keep untill I came back we had dinner at Moultons got Willoughby job up about air it rained a few showers this afternoon this after noon came down to Jims for tea Mary gave me back $10 out of the $15 I gace her about a week ago</p>
<p>13th We started for {illegible} with Blanchards got stopped at Eddy Kennys got his spring wagon got to {illegible} about hald past Eleven had dinner at Pinces $1 spent today $1.15 Went on to {illegible} erected monument Mrs Blanchard paid one in full $40 we got back to Athens about half past seven had tea at Al Scotts came down town for awhile got started for home about ten I got 2 lbs of potatoes $1.25 We called on mr Wm Sloan on our way home he ordered 8 in Die job with runed top $25 {illegible} 3441 it was about two o'clock when we fot home I told Jim today I would give him $12 a week for six weeks work and $15 a week for two weeks he said he was satisfied was a nice day but very warm in afternoon.</p>
<p>14th I came to town this forenoon layed around alday it was Geo {illegible} I brought in today on Jims Bouggy got in about eleven went to church in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>15thI wrote a card to J.J. Lewis a letter to Wm Fry S.B. Norton M. Henry Harte G.H. Howard ordered</p>
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<p>three jobs from James Hutcheon sent him $200 sent R. Marble {illegible} P.O.O. for $33.26 cost 15 cts 6 cts for stamps got Delong's $10 check cashed Mrs Edgar P.O.O. for $10 cashed paid my dues in G.O.F. to last {illegible} $2.20 went to {illegible} in eve paid my dues to Sept 30th $1.50 10 cts for envelopes was a nice day gave Annie Kelly 5 cts. M. Chaz Botton ordered a {illegible} of posts from me this eve is {illegible} we know latter which he wants while in there</p>
<p>16. Wrote a letter to V.M. for price on two jobs and then a tracing have this morn $17.78 called at Mrs. Matthews Eddy Hitchcock $1.35 for a sack of shorts 3.35 for $7.00 of coal to go to Mrs Spence to take the place of what she left at out house 2 cts for a stamp Geo & I drove out to John Bells Sr this eve Mary J came to our place this eve. Mr Douglas Matthews called on me about a monument today was a warm day.</p>
<p>17th I laid out some work this morn I went to King store 95 cts for a return ticket 5 cts on sheet can walked out to {illegible} cemetry and back got {illegible} of Reid job called on Jimmy {illegible} in city came home on the one O'clocl spent 10 cts. Mary J went home this afternoon I wrote {illegible} for price on Matthew's job went to show 10 cts was a warm day.</p>
<p>18th I gave Mr. Kenny $1. Mildred & I left about ten o'clock for Landowne called at Geo. for dinner fot two show set on horse 25 cts came on out to Mrs Wm Motley then went to Mr. Allen Earl on out to Jim McDonnell and home it was about half past seven when we got to Jims was a warm day</p>
<p>19th I gave Jim $10 started for town stopped at Olive finished Willoughby and Hawkins jobs got in about noon Patience came in with me got a pulley for Jim 25 cts drawed $75 out of bank went down paid $45.12 cts on a load of {illegible}. I gave Johnny Dillon 25 cts this noon got a {illegible} collar 12 cts. 10 cts for show I wrote to Mrs L.J. Monroe E.D. Patterson & a card DV M. {illegible} it was a nice day.</p>
<p>20th have this morn 30.21 cts Jimmy Bishop & I hauled up a can load of {illegible} we had R.J. Wilson's waggon after the first load Andy helpde us load at car I gave Jack S. $10 Mr. Kenny $5.00 Jim Bishop $4.00 for today It sprinkled rain several times to-day</p>
<p>21st Geo. came back last night he took my horse & rig & took Patience home Will Denny & wife came down in afternoon stayed for tea & spent eve Geo. came back this eve was a nice day</p>
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<p>three jobs from James Hutcheon sent him $200 sent R. Marble {bo?} P.O.O. for $33.26 cost 15 cts 6 cts for stamps got Delong's $10 check cashed Mrs Edgar P.O.O. for $10 cashed paid my dues in G.O.F. to last {illegible} $2.20 went to {illegible} in eve paid my dues to Sept 30th $1.50 10 cts for envelopes was a nice day gave Annie Kelly 5 cts. M. Chaz Botton ordered a {illegible} of posts from me this eve is {illegible} we know latter which he wants while in there</p>
<p>16. Wrote a letter to V.M. for price on two jobs and then a tracing have this morn $17.78 called at Mrs. Matthews Eddy Hitchcock $1.35 for a sack of shorts 3.35 for $7.00 of coal to go to Mrs Spence to take the place of what she left at out house 2 cts for a stamp Geo & I drove out to John Bells Sr this eve Mary J came to our place this eve. Mr Douglas Matthews called on me about a monument today was a warm day.</p>
<p>17th I laid out some work this morn I went to King store 95 cts for a return ticket 5 cts on sheet can walked out to {illegible} cemetry and back got {illegible} of Reid job called on Jimmy {illegible} in city came home on the one O'clocl spent 10 cts. Mary J went home this afternoon I wrote {illegible} for price on Matthew's job went to show 10 cts was a warm day.</p>
<p>18th I gave Mr. Kenny $1. Mildred & I left about ten o'clock for Landowne called at Geo. for dinner fot two show set on horse 25 cts came on out to Mrs Wm Motley then went to Mr. Allen Earl on out to Jim McDonnell and home it was about half past seven when we got to Jims was a warm day</p>
<p>19th I gave Jim $10 started for town stopped at Olive finished Willoughby and Hawkins jobs got in about noon Patience came in with me got a pulley for Jim 25 cts drawed $75 out of bank went down paid $45.12 cts on a load of {illegible}. I gave Johnny Dillon 25 cts this noon got a {illegible} collar 12 cts. 10 cts for show I wrote to Mrs L.J. Monroe E.D. Patterson & a card DV M. {illegible} it was a nice day.</p>
<p>20th have this morn 30.21 cts Jimmy Bishop & I hauled up a can load of {illegible} we had R.J. Wilson's waggon after the first load Andy helpde us load at car I gave Jack S. $10 Mr. Kenny $5.00 Jim Bishop $4.00 for today It sprinkled rain several times to-day</p>
<p>21st Geo. came back last night he took my horse & rig & took Patience home Will Denny & wife came down in afternoon stayed for tea & spent eve Geo. came back this eve was a nice day</p>
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<p>I sent a card to Albert Webb Mrs L. Beaubien Lyn Station {illegible} 25 cts for a book of stamps 10 cts for cards 35 cts express for MRs Moulten Andy came in this fore-noon I went out home after tea stayed over night was a wet fore-noon</p>
<p>22nd Jim got in about noon Jimmy Bishop & I took a job down to Ebeneger erected it I did this for a Woodstock firm the total of bill is $8.20 we did not go down untill the after-noon put in a cement foundation I told Jim I would give him $3.00 for his work to-day it was about eight when we got to town Jim & Andy loaded Dickey job Jim started this after-noon stayed over night at W{illegible} Moultens Andy at Geo. I borrowed $5.00 from Geo was a warm day.</p>
<p>23rd I went down on the eight-twenty to Mallorytown Andy met me there we all got to Young Mills about half past eleven borrowed a wagon from Mr. Braummel Jim & Andy went on to Lyn had dinner got Dicke & Puruis bases I gave Andy $11 the freight was $10.28 cts. I had dinner at Mrs Dickeys They got back about five we all had tea at Mrs Dickeys got job up about eight Jim & I came on to Mallorytown Jim went on out to John Mc Donald I waited for the midnight it was two o'clock when I got to town was a nice day but rained a shower about noon gave Brummel 25 cts. I got the stray piece of granite up from station gave a young lad 5 cts for helping me was a nice day wrote to Mrs C.T. Mourse worked a while this eve.</p>
<p>26th Have this morning $2.59 cts 69 cts for material to make marble cement paid Eddie Scott 25 cts I owed him and got 15 cts worth of varnish from him gave him 25 cts more on this he owes me 10 cts change 10 cts for paint oil S. Johnson came along about a quarter to eleven we loaded Beaubien job on his wagon we started for Howe Island after dinner went up to river it was to rough to cross on ferry we got back to town about a quarter to three Jack L. O settled up to this found due him $52 I gave Mary 5 cts worked this eve gave E. Landon $1.50 for harness repairs</p>
<p>27th I took $2 out of Geo. pocket gave Mary $1</p>
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<p>left about three O'clock for Seelys Bay got two shoes on horse 50 cts went on up to canal crossed on ferry over to Mrs Smith she agreed to give me $10 more on monument ordered about a month ago. came back to Bay and down to Mrs. A Mustards fed my horse came on to Andy's he was not at home on to Jas Gamble got there about hald past nine sent a card to Mrs L. Beaubien to-day was a windy day</p>
<p>28th Went down to Andy's we took Aunt Ann's horse home this morn had dinner at Andy's we left about to O'clock for town stoped at Jims about an hour got in at hald past six Andy paid me in full for Dickey job a check for $175 and $25 in cash was a nice day {day written in space above nice}</p>
<p>29 I wrote to {name?} Sappan got some medicins from Dr. Bird for Mary 75 cts went down to bank paid $175 on a $300 note gave my note for the balance $125 and paid the Int. on it 75 cts for one month got Mrs Dickeys cehck cashed cost 20 cts it was for $175 drawed out $125 got a sterling draft for $100 fot Jas Hutcheon have $9.50 left in bank went down to Dr. Rogers paid my sum Life Assurance $30.60 cts Mr. D Matthews gave me an order for $185 job to be erected in New cemetry is to be of N.B. Grey Granite with the aception of bottom base it is to be of Stanstead Grey I am to put in a concrete foundation not less than six feet deep the size and style of monument to be the same as a Reid job in Calaragua cemetry Morris Delong brought Bob horse back I gave him his note he is to give me $5. I got ready left a few minutes after six for Albert Webb's got there after nine it rained some on my way out 10 cts for {carbolic?} oil 25 cts for something else ordered Matthews job from M.B. & Bo.</p>
<p>30 Mrs Webbs folks riged up a bunch for me I came out to cemetry cut {illegible} & lettered four posts we got them set in about seven I came on to Ida Hall sold a M. Richard a $40 job came on out to W{Illegible} Webb sold them an $18 job Mr. Webb paid me in full for his job $100 and for {crossed out text with Smiths written above it} Gordon job $70 stayed alnight at W{illegible} Webb</p>
<p>31 Came to town this morn 22 cts for a rope paid Jas. Bishop in full $3. Andy & I left in after-noon for Union cemetry we straightened up some monuments I rode out to rail road</p>
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<p>with Andy walked up the track to Lansdowne it rained mostly all the time I was walking up 45 cts fare up on the train sent Mrs E.D. Patterson a card got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 I sent it and the one I got monday Mary & I drove a while in eve</p>
<p>Aug. 1st I wrote {Millie Boutts?} & Co. & S.B. Norton for a price on four granite I gave Mary $1. & Geo $5.00 that I owed him $1 for a bag of oats was a nice day went for drive in eve.</p>
<p>2nd Have this morn $77.18 cts spent 10 cts gave Jack L. $10. filled some letter this eve on Monroe job sent a card to Mrs E.D. Patterson & Mrs. B.Y Monroe ordered some stock from a Mr. U dall {illegible} for U.M. Bo.</p>
<p>3rd I got up early loaded Beaubien job on Sam Johnson waggon we left about six for Island she did not us we got back to town about two I gave Sam $1.50 owe him $1.50 yet this pays for this trip and the day we started before I spent 30 cts to-day sold a pig to Mr. Mc Barney for $3.50 he did not pay me he said for me to deliver the pig monday I gave Mr. Kenny $30 Gonyou's paid there ninth payment $16. It was 50 cts on Ferry 50 cts to-day Mary & Geo. took my horse and rig went out home it was quite windy to-day {to-day written in space above windy}</p>
<p>4th I went to church this morn Mary & Geo. got back about nine O'clock was a nice cool day</p>
<p>5th I got ten sacks of cement not pd. took pig up to Mc Barney got $3.50 got a spade 70 cts 38 cts for a tape R.J Wilson 50 cts for a load of stone got in June J. Bishop Mr. Kenny & I went out in after-noon to cemetry worked at Matthews foundation he said if I done a good job we would give me $10 more than the contracts called for he gave me $5 on contract Andy got back to Town about four I finished paying S Johnson in full $1.50 got some {poor?} flour for pig at Mc Brooms $1.45 was a nice day.</p>
<p>6th We loaded Monroe job on Jim's waggon {"Bishop" written above} he left for Mallorytown about half past seven I went on the eight twenty train 70 cts for fare had on the eight twenty train 70 cts for fare had dinner at a Mr. Dunham's 25 cts. we got through about half past four we had tea at Ms Monroe she paid me in full for her share on monument $47 it was $47.50 I threw of the 50 cts. Mrs E.D. Patterson owes me $47.50 I got two feeds of oats 20 cts, it misted rain some in fore-noon got a pair of overall we got home about ten</p>
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<p>7th I went down got two more sacks of cement J. Bishop took another load of spalls out we worked at Matthews foundation untill noon came home for dinner I got two six sacks of cement Andy went with J. Bishop & I they got another load of gravel and Jimmy came to town must of got in about three O'clock Andy & I finished foundation but got soaking wet it rained terrible hard we had one sack of cement left it took 18 sacks for foundation E. Landon gave me back 25 cts on harness repairs and harnes.</p>
<p>8th I marked Mrs. on Lappan job Jim & Frank were in for dinner J. Bishop hauled Bryon job down to Halstead bay I drove Geo Horse down we got through about six Geo Bryan paid me in full $80. Mrs Ellis sent in $10 with Jim on monument Mary & I drove out to W{illegible} Thompson got Ins. {inscription?} for monument in cemetry we drove Bob horse was a nice day</p>
<p>9th Andy Jack & I went out to cemetry I marked on Thompson Breakenridge ins. got a bag of oats from J. Y. Nuttall $1 a cut of shorts $1.25 a cut of rushed corn $1.40 a bag of potatoes $1.50 got a P.O. money orders for $34.43 cts and one for L.L. bo. for $55.98 they cost 40 cts 14 cts for stamps 25 cts for writing pad 20 cts for envelopes wrote to {name?} & Co. Emma Pournall was a nice day.</p>
<p>10th mailed letters this morn to Geo Taylor M.P B.M. {illegible} W.Y. Leggett S.B. Norton L.L. Co. Mrs. A. L. Campbell & Mrs. E.D. Patterson cards to Allen Lappan Geo Lappan forfar station {illegible} settled up with Mr. Kenny to this eve found he had earned $180.80 and I owed him $1.40 cts for peace work maker a total of $182.20 cts. I gave him $40 to-day this settles with him in full untill this eve he worked about two his this morn I got Ms Monroe check cashed $47 Andy & Jack worked in cemetry 25 cts for stamps thi $1 for sugar I made a box this eve & worked untill after eleven in shop.</p>
<p>11 We got ready went out to R. Moultens {Wendy?} took Geo. horse and Jims buggy went home we left Moultons after tea went over to Andy's got the horse and rig came over to mothers stayed alnight I gave {Wendy?} $15 to-day was a very warm day.</p>
<p>12 We got to town about hald past ten I went over to a {illegible} of ground corn $1.40 a lb of</p>
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<p>15 cts Ruford came up with Geo. he took Geo & over down to Annstrong's pasture I got Lappan job ready Mrs Beaubien called on me this eve gave me $40 on mon. I agreed to throw of $5 on the other $40 leaves $35 this is to be paid before the new years I gave Jim $15 this noon with Audry 25 cts I owed him 20 cts for paid Reuford 6 cts 5 cts for a loaf of bread Mary 20 cts. was a nice day.</p>
<p>13 Took Sappan job down had dinner at Mr {Chad?} Sappan got job up they paid me in full $25 I came out to {Wahsington?} called on Mrs John Earl sold a $130 job had tea came by Sand Bay home got home about half past eight was a very windy day.</p>
<p>14 I gave Jack S $25 & $1 for a bag of oats. $1.15 for a sack of grain 45 cts for salt I gave {illegible} sheet $20.50 f0r 24 20 lbs of hay Jack did not work to day I drove down to Noah Peck this eve sald a $120 job</p>
<p>15 I gave Jas Bishop $10 pay in full 25 cts for a broom 15 cts for an ax handle I finished cleaning shop dove some publishing we loaded me {illegible} job this eve on J. Bishop was a nice day</p>
<p>16 J Bishop & I left about half past five for for Lyndhurst had dinner at hotel I paid our bill $1 spent 30 cts. got through about five {down?} Mr Bonnell gave me a check for $58.62 cts and $1.38 in cash makes a total of $60 leaves a balance of 25 due it rained a little this after noon and this eve we had tea at Jim's got to town about {illegible} bought in a little wood from Jim's</p>
<p>17 Have this noon $25.58 cts 50 cts for {illegible} repairs 3 cts for youngsters 25 cts for shavers 20 cts for hair cut and shave Jennie Page was here for dinner spent 40 cts Jow & Guelia Dillon came over this eve we went to the 5 cts show Mary gave me $10 that Ms Luinn paid on sent</p>
<p>18 Jow & Geulia went out to greet {illegible} & drove home got back to night Mary & I went to church this eve Geo did not go home this week was a nice day</p>
<p>19 Jow & Geulia went home about eight J Bishop hauled Matthews B Base up this noon I paid him $4 for this and the trip to spend {illegible} on Friday I paid $7 {illegible} on Matthews base have about half past ten $23 got Mrs Ellis check cashed $50 wrote to</p>
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<p>D.W. Green & Mrs Ellis Mrs Haulins John Morronghan J.Y. Lewis a came to bhars Jaben I got a half for Jas {illegible} $150 I drawed out the $90 Ms Geo Jaydn left in bank for me to do this gave Mary 55 cts in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>20 I got some small jobs and foolstone ready for eight gave Fred Grey 35 cts pay in full for sand and gravel was a nice day</p>
<p>21 10 cts for spinits {illegible} got a money order for $2 for L.L. Bo cost 3 cts 1 cts for postcards J Bishop came over in eve we loaded Jaben job on his wagon Harrison, Gile, & {illegible} pbell on mine I got a bottle of medicine for Mary 50 cts from Dr. Bind 25 cts for trimming for horse {illegible} was a nice day</p>
<p>22 Jim Bishop left about a quarter tonight I left about an hour later we had dinner at R. Matthews got to Morton about two O'click Fred did not have the foundation in we onloaded it Jim started back about three I broke two whiffles thee today got two for B Willie 50 cts one was for R Mont too I broke his I stayed in motors {illegible} after six at the picnic 10 cts for handkers cheif 25 cts for oats came on out to {illegible} was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd came on to Elgin outloaded my wagon got a buggy from vat drove out to W.J. Seggette back to Vats for dinner eneeted the three jobs Harrisons is $23 Gile 12 & Campbell $7.00 got paid for {illegible} & then got called on Ms De Mr Chie had tea at Pets gave him $1 came on out to Mr G stayed over night I agreed to clean & {illegible} in a slab in sept for a Mr sharland was a nice day and i am to get a set of boots ready for spring at $8 repairs on s;ab in to be $1.25 was a nice day</p>
<p>24th came to Jows this noon Mrs Moulton gave me a bag of apples I got to in about eleven got Mr Bonnell check cahed $58.62 cost 25 cts and Mr Watts check for a lettering {illegible} job $4.50 gave Jack L $50 Mr Kenny $2 spent 65 cts for fruit for our dinner to {illegible} I paid Mrs Moulton $2.10 on some eggs I bought in gave her 6 cts yet I brought in some more today got $1.80 for 10 day 3 cts for gas {illegible} was a nice day with a shower of rain in eve</p>
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<p>August 25th Mary & I got ready went out to south lake R. Moulton & wife & Ross & wife were there we stayed for dinner and lia came home in eve I gave Mrs Moulton $1.81 cts for the eggs I sold for her yesterday was a very cloudy day.</p>
<p>26 marked {illegible} on Mr Neil job I worked around the shop 75 cts to Dr. Bird for medicine for Mary 2 cts to a {llid?} was a nice day.</p>
<p>27 I got $1.00 worth of lumber from M.& W. & a piece of an old smoke stack from Jas. {Seale?} 50 cts 5 {number}" tile from Bennett and 13ft of galvanized pipe Mr. Kenny & I finished my sewer drain all but some filling in rained a shower but was a nice day.</p>
<p>28 I wrote cards to G. Mustard {In?} orfar Station {lig?}. 8.73. Norton ordered a roll from V Mk. Bo. 2-ox1-ox1-ox1-o Mrs E. Watts a letter a card to Jas. Purvis Joel Ms Neil and to Milue boutts & bo. ordered a set of 8" posts in Grey Granite 10 cts for V. C. Mr Kenny & I finished filling in drain took almost 3 hrs. Geo Steven was at our place for dinner tea and over night Jack did not work this after noon was a nice day.</p>
<p>29 have this morn $12.60 cts Mrs Moulton came in this fore noon Mr Stevens was here for dinner Mrs Moulton came in this fore noon Mr Stevens was here for dinner Mrs Moulton Mary & I went to show this eve cost me 5cts for gum to day was a nice day.</p>
<p>30 I gave Mary $1.05 cts this morn it rained some to-day. Mrs Moulton & Mary went on where Boat {mou?} in after-noon I gave Mr Kenny $5.</p>
<p>31st Jack S. V J went out to cemetry finished up Breakeridge and Thompson's B came to $8.50 I have received $5.00 on it g uy comes to $10 as per agreement have got move on it yet I paid the meal bill for two weeks $1.75 15cts for cheese was a nice day.</p>
<p>Sept 1st stayed around home alday I came out to Rob G. stayed alnight Geo did not go home this week.</p>
<p>2 I called at aunt Genis Jas. G D at Baraks out to R. Samartha had dinner on to Geo. Howard got his note for $75 dated July not for {illegible} at 5% on to Jas. Moultons then to Spendhurst & house it rained a lot to-dau I have alf. Jacob 10cts in Morton this morn.</p>
<p>2rd Mother & Jeanne to town this morn got a check from Willoughby Bros. for $75 got to town about half past ten there was a</p>
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<p>letter from G. Mustard with a check for $57 I owe from Ms Hawkins $20 one from John Morroughan for $15 I got them all cashed $167 cost 40 cts. paid my note in bank $125 went fown paid $620 duty on marble & $6.51 freight J. Bishop hauled up one gag for me he got 50 lbs bran for me 65 cts. & 92 1/2 lbs of corn at 75 cts a {illegible}. $1.24 he took the corn back but did not give me my money back yet Mrs Gonyou made her tenth payment $16. I bought a ticket from Lucy 25 cts 10 cts for tomatoes 20 cts for shoe repairs for Mary Alex Laloue gave me 50 cts for use of waggon for the next few days It rained last night I wrote letters to to G Mustard Ms M Hawkins John Morroughan & Jas. Dillon cards to Frank {last name?} Geo. Stevens was a cloudy day.</p>
<p>4th 25 cts for stamps 2 cts for cards 2 cts to Willie Bishop Jas. Bishop brought up balance of marble I gave him $4.50 pay in full to date for this carting and trip to Morton Will Sherwood bought our stove $35 and paid the cash for it wrote a letter to Ms Ellis a card to Miss {Porovall?} 5 cts for carbolic oil Jas. Bishop gave me back $1.20 for the corn he took back to Mull {"was a nice day" written sideways along outside of page}</p>
<p>5th Sent a card to Jas. Purvis have this orn $77.15 cts. gave Mary 70 cts. paid my taxes $6.62 got 1 bu. of oats $3.10 23 cts for a parring knife Mr. Kenny $15. a bag of potatoes $1. Mrs {illegible} D. Patterson paid her share on Monroe job in full $47.50 sent a card to S.B. Norton worked a while this eve it rained a lot to day & last night</p>
<p>6 have this morn $128 got a letter from Mrs G. J. Lewis for $30 leves a balance due $20 worked a while to-night it rained a few showers to-day.</p>
<p>7 I went over to Mrs Matthews about monument she agreed to take a job one wich smaller each way on Die I wrote to M {bo & bo.?} Andy was in to-day had tea with us Andy & I went to bace ball match this after-noon I paid our way 30 cts 5 cts for peanuts 10 cts for oranges Jack did not work this after-noon</p>
<p>8 Mary & I took Mother home this after-noon to-day we got back about a quarter to seven was a nice day. I have this morn 152.55 cts wrote cards to {illegible} Sloan Mrs A. Y. Landon Miss. J. Y. Lewis Jim came in this fore-noon 5 cts for {illegible} 25 cts for fish bone we loaded {Purvis?} job I put the base on my waggon we came down to {illegible} Moultons had tea</p>
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<p>stayed over night I gave Mary $5 Mrs Ellis sent in $18 by Jim pay in full for her & Mrs {name?} share on monument Willie Peck paid me $8.20 for my work on Woodstock job was a nice day but rained some to-night</p>
<p>10th Mr. Moulton asked for my bill for cutting Mrs R. Moulton's Ins on monument I told him it was $7.35 for lettering and $1.00 for footstone and I told him to keep this for himself for to pay for some of my bother we came on to Young Mills had dinner at Mr. Jas. Purvis got job up alright stayed alnight was a nice day but cloudy</p>
<p>11 I got up about five went over to cemetry put some alluminum on some letters on Sooth monument and put in footstone got through about eight Mr. purvis paid me {illegible} on monument owes me $35 yet he is to pay it sometime when I am along. They gave Jim a dog we came to Lansdowne had dinner at Geo.'s fed horses at Goodall's 70 cts we got to town about half past three I got Landon & Sloan jobs ready I lent Jim $55 to-day it rained a lot to-day</p>
<p>12 We loaded Landon and Sloan jobs this morn Jim left about nine I got a {illegible} of corn $1.45 a {illegible} of Bran $1.25 and a {illegible} of shorts &1.30 a basket of peaches $1.00 5 baskets of plums $4.50 two for Patience those peaches and one B of plums are for edith on B of plums for Ms Moulton I owe for Esteo Ms Moulton paid me for her plums 90 cts I gave her $1.00 for honey M. & Mrs R. Moulton were here for dinner I have to-day noon $300.08 {".05" written above ".08"} 10 cts for shave 10 cts for P. B. sent one to Joel Mc. Neil Miss Ann Dixon {name?} {illegible} Freeman gave Mr. Kenny $10 got ready left about six O'Clock for home took Ediths peaches and plums up she paid me $1.95 I owe her 5 cts change. was a cloudy day.</p>
<p>13 We left about seven for to erect Land & Sloan jobs Mr. {illegible} Sloan rode out with us we all has dinner {"& tea" written above "dinner"} at a Mr. Ed. White's I gave him $1.00 got through about five Mrs Landon paid me in full $75 Sloan's is not paid it is $25 came on to Lyndhurst 2 cts for a stamp and paper mailed a receipt to Ms Landon got home to mothers about half past eight Ester had left the money with mothers for her plums 90 cts. was a nice day</p>
<p>14 I left about seven for Seelys Bay seen Mr. Sears & Mr. Steacy called at R. Moultons got the honey & some crab apples got to town about</p>
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<p>half past eleven I paid Geo $100 and $5 for interest on note & what he owes paid me went in the Merchants bank paid 29 cts that Mrs Ellis package of coppers lacked I am to charge it to her put $200 in Toronto bank got a P.O Money order for $29.76 for V.M. Co cost 10 cts mailed it to-day got some footstone ready have to-night $36.43 cts was a nice day.</p>
<p>15 I went to church in fore-noon we stayed at home alday was a nice day.</p>
<p>16 Jim got in about half past seven with a load of snaths he & John Wilson they both had dinner with me I loaded the marble part of Dixon job on my waggon went down with Jim loade the base of Dixon job and all of Mc Neil job he & John Wilson brought it down we got Mc Neil job it is $85 got none on it Miss Dixon did not have the stone there for foundation so I did not get it up but she paid me in full $40 I hurt my foot we got back to about seven was a nice day</p>
<p>17th I wrote to {illegible} Fry & Mrs {name?} E. Smith Seelys Bay went over to Mill got a {illegible} of ground corn $1.50 got my horse shod gave Jack L. 10 cts to get some pencils Mr. Kenny $1.00 Mary $5 loade Freeman & Carty jobs on Jima waggon he left about half past eight I got ready came out to Aunt Ann's stayed over night left town after five was a nice day.</p>
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Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1878-1883
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<p>THE DAISY SCRIBBLING BOOK 200 PAGES</p>
<p>TRADE MARK</p>
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<p>May 13th 1890 77.2.7a Boys drew 2 loads hay from other place AM Finished drawing off stones at other place PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>14 laid up fences at other place & split Pine wood {illegible} for stove till evening I & Henry went to Ceder Gove PM. W. fine, Cool</p>
<p>Ascension day 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline & Susanna remarks & sermon on Acts 1st C by Br C. Saml Lehman & family was here & AB's Martha & AB's Came PM W. fine {illegible}</p>
<p>16 A rolled at other place F {illegible} ganged & harrowed root ground H worked 3 yr old she went well W. fine</p>
<p>17 F went to Toronto with Will Reesor's team took load old Iron Will ganged turnip ground with a team H finished rolling at other place A finished plowing Mangel ground Harrowed & rolled at Jake Moyers helped did garden AM W. {illegible} Cool N. W wind</p>
<p>Thursday 18 at home all day . W blowed strong & Cold from east began to rain about noon rained till about 5 PM.</p>
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<p>May 1890</p>
<p>I Came by Mart Barkeys for Tomato plants went to JD's after dinner & to Br S's this evening for Seed Corn. W. very fine, little showers PM</p>
<p>28 Boys drew dung I & J & little Anne planted early Potatoes & hill Corn in root field AM I helped Nancy did garden PM I & Nancy & Mary went to Ceder Grove after supper</p>
<p>29 Boys finished drawing dung AM F helped dig garden H & A Cleaned out Colt stable PM AB's brought Weldy & wife from Ohio to stay to supper W. fine warm J went to Markham PM</p>
<p>30 Cut seed Potatoes & F plowed a little sod at other pace where we intend to plant some Potatoes AM Planted our late Potatoes in root field PM. W. rainy till about 9 AM very fine & warm PM</p>
<p>31 F finished Plowing sod & Harrowed it & H Plowed in turnip ground AM F Plowed in root ground I & H & A Henry planted Potatoes on sod at other place then H.A. & Henry washed sheep PM W. very fine & warm</p>
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<p>Sunday June 1 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks & sermon on St John 12C 24 V to end of C by Br C JB's were here PM Menno Burkholder's young folks Levi Grove & Fanny Hoover at supper Aunt Lissy Burkholder awhile after supper. W. very fine</p>
<p>2 J went to Unionville for his road list F Plowed H got Frank & Charly shod AM we filled 10 bags with Potatoes & 20 bags with Oats PM. W. very fine & Cool Br N's Albert brought Lissy Rittenhouse & her Brother Tobias & 2 other girls awhile AM I got summons to serve as Petit Juror in Toronto on June 10th</p>
<p>3 H took 45 bus Oats & 10 bags Potatoes to Toronto Oats 42 cts Potatoes 70 cts per bag I took Susanna to Old Mrs A Burkholder to get Cured of liver Complaint F Carried Potatoes out of Cellar A plowed I J & F. finished planting potatoes at other place.</p>
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<p>W. fine & warm a very little rain at noon Heavy rain & some thunder this evening</p>
<p>4 Shelled Corn & Cleaned Oat tailings & I & J took it to Br S's AM Boys Plowed with 2 teams PM I & J brought load wood from other bush PM A took Susanna & left her at AB's to stay all night. W. very warm & sultry two Mrs Ionsons were here at dinner. They wanted some Butter</p>
<p>5 F Sheared sheep H brought home Chop A brought home Susanna AM Boys didn't do much PM Ontario Provincial Elections Came off today. W. very warm & sultry AM very very heavy rain PM. Creek high as spring freshet thunder & lightning nearly all last night</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored & fixed some fences I & Nancy went Markham to Markham AM I & J went to Cherrywood PM got new head in Plow W. fine & warm still signs of rain yet there have been heavy freshets through the Country Bridges & Mill dams good</p>
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<p>7 H got mare Jenny shod F went fishing I & J .A & Henry Pulled Pidgeon weed out of Wheat at other place J topped it with Scythe in Meadow. AM H went to Dunkards feast AB's Jesse went with him Boys fixed some fence PM I & Henry brought load wood after supper. W. fine. Cool W wind</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home, little ones went to JD's W Reesor Came for Nancy AM She came home about 3 PM they have a young son. W. fine Cool Cler</p>
<p>9 I took Susanna to old AB's boys Plowed in root ground AM F & H Sheared Betsy Milroys sheep PM J & A finished plowing & harrowing root ground J F & H trimmed & grafted Rambo trees on young Orchard after supper. W. fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>10 I went to Toronto on CPR to serve as Petit Juror engaged board at Black Horse Hitch was not called today W. fine</p>
<p>11 was not Called W. heavy Thunder & very heavy rain storm this evening</p>
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<p>June 1890</p>
<p>12 was Called on Mimico Man Slaughter Case today, disagreed no verdict. W. fine</p>
<p>13 was Called today got through till 2 PM then we Could all go home except those in the Jury box. I walked to North Toronto & then walked home from Locust Hill. W. fine a little rain PM boys drew some Manure of fallow & Plowed some but the rain made it too wet</p>
<p>14 H Nancy & little Anne went to Markham. F & A plowed in fallow AM they Chored & F took 10 bags Peas & barley to Br S's & got it Chopped PM. W. heavy shower PM</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by young Saml Hoover went to Br inlaw John Hoover to dinner & to Simon's to supper W. Cloudy this morning, fine today</p>
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<p>16 Boys finished drawing dung on fallow W. fine</p>
<p>17 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br in law Peter's Boys drew few logs with trucks. W. uncommon heavy rain went north & some south we did not start home till after six PM did not rain Coming home.</p>
<p>18 F drew few logs AM J,F & A & Br C's Thomas went to 8th Con Pickering to see the scene of an accident on CPR the stone Bridge near Atha was undermined with the great Freshet an Engine & Van went into the River & five men were Killed or Drowned D Nighswander escaped. Duffin's Creek was higher than it was known to be for years I went to D Reesor's AM got bag of Corn Cracked for hens at Br S's PM W. fine</p>
<p>19 A Plowed fallow F drew logs AM H drew PM. W fine</p>
<p>20 Boys hoed Mangels I & Nancy started to go to Markham. JH Ramer's were at Br C's & said they were Coming here</p>
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<p>June 1890</p>
<p>So we turned back & they Came & brought their Daughters Elizabeth & Fanny along W. very warm & fine</p>
<p>21 I & Nancy went to Markham AM F ganged in turnip ground H topped thistles in barley J took 12 bags Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills J Malcolm has rented the Ceder Grove Grist Mill & J Bishop has rented the Saw Mill Colon Reesor has Moved into the old Saml homestead Jac has left the Mill house & is going to British Columbia to see if he likes the place W. Cloudy this morning fine PM</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home Adeline & F & H went to AB's M Barkeys were here PM NB's Came too but they got visitors then they went home. W. fine & warm looked like rain this morning</p>
<p>23 F drew 2 logs then began Making turnip drills J & A Puttied house at other place & Put Knotting on Knots PM we began sowing turnips this evening W. very warm I went to Whitevale PM</p>
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<p>24 F finished Making drills AM H finished sowing then F made Br C's drills & B helped top thistles at other place J & A Painted at other house at other place AM & awhile PM. W. very very warm</p>
<p>25 Boys topped thistles at other place I went to Markham AM J & A finished Painting house at other place first time the old part that was sheeted up new last year J & F went to Markham after supper H & A brought load of wood from other bush I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very warm</p>
<p>26 Boys finished toppping thistles at other place & hoed Potatoes. H got Frank shod AM W. very warm</p>
<p>27 Chored AM Boys done nothing or worse than nothing) PM I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peters PM he is very sick W. fine Breese from north</p>
<p>28 Cleaned Barley AM J & F brought 2 loads wood from other place PM A scuffled feed Corn PM Saml Smith 's young folks were here at supper</p>
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<p>June & July 1890</p>
<p>W. Cloudy fine shower PM</p>
<p>Sunday 29 all went to Meeting except Susanna & Mary remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Abraham Smith & David Hane's were here at dinner & MN's at supper W. very warm</p>
<p>30 F & A drew gravel H filled J is Pathmaster they drew from Pickering Put onto Pickering Townline I got Farmer shod PM. took Susanna to Br C's AM & brought her home PM Dr Robinson brought Dr Freel to see her one day last week they think she is likely to get better a son of Josephus Reesor's at Markham was kicked to death by a horse on Friday last & was buried yesterday W. very very warm, breese from north</p>
<p>July 1 Boys Finished hoeing Mangels & began second time W. very heavy thunder & rain this morning. thunder storms north & south all day I took Susanna to Br S's PM to give</p>
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<p>to give her a drive took a bag of Corn & got it Cracked for the Chickens & Turkeys I & Nancy walked to Johnny Reesor's this evening Angeline was sick she is better again</p>
<p>2 F & H finished Markham roadwork with one team & Put in one day for George Duncan. he paid his work he lives in Colin Reesor's house A took Susanna to Dr Robinson he was not at home. they staid at Anthony Lehmans for dinner Anthony's live at B Hoover's W. shower at noon & heavy this evening</p>
<p>3 F & H worked at Scarboro road work I & A took 6 bags barly to Br S's & got it Chopped & went to Ceder Grove AM I went to Steven's Blk Smith & to M Barkeys for Celery Plants PM. W. Cooler</p>
<p>4 F & H finished with team AM. Scarboro road work. they topped thistles in big Oat field PM J scuffled feed Corn PM W. fine Cool Nancy finished Packing 130 lbs Butter for the Mrs Ionsons today one of them Came & took on Jar away @ 17cts per lb</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>I was at Br C's awhile AM old Wismer & Elais Weber from Waterloo & young Sam Hoover Jake Wideman Jake Reesor & Chris Hoover were there & didn't altogether know what they wanted</p>
<p>5 I & F & H cut some logs in other bush AM J & H drew some PM I F & A put Paris green on Potatoes PM. W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 6 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's old Sam Hoover old Wismer & Elias Weber led of today the less said the better went to Enos Hoover's for dinner they live at Milnesville we went to Menno Burkholders for supper W. fine a very little rain PM</p>
<p>7 F & H drew logs all day J A & Henry hoed & scuffled roots W. fine I took Susanna to JD's PM girls brought her home this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys hoed Corn Potatoes & finished Mangels I scuffled W. very very warm Heavy thunder & rain about 3 PM a little hail</p>
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<p>9 Boys finished hoeing Potatoes & drew 1 load hay from other place & a load of Peas that were left at other barn AM they finished hoeing Potatoes at other place & put Paris Green on them then threshed Peas J & Henry brought a load of gravel from Br N's & put it on JB's shed then J brought a load of wood from other place I & Henry gave Susanna a drive this Morning. Henry scuffled turnips PM W. fine, very Cool N wind</p>
<p>10 Cleaned Peas & chored AM Drew 2 loads Timber slabs from other bush for oven wood & Henry scuffled turnips W. fine Cool</p>
<p>11 Sorted 8 bags Potatoes & boys drew 1 load slabs AM F & Henry brought load sand from Milnes H & A made larger yard behind Orchard for Mare Top H. took 40 lbs butter & 6 bags Potatoes to Coakwells this evening butter 18 cts. Potatoes $1.00 per bag they took Eggs today @ 16 cts They took 2 bags Potatoes with them. Patton fixed Cradles W. fine Cool air sun warm</p>
<p>12 J & F took turns Cutting grass & Mowing fence Corners at other place AM they cut all west of gate & good piece east of it till noon. Machine runs very well. we got new Knife for it. H & A brought lath lime naild & hair from Markham AM</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>we intend to Plaster upstairs in part of house at other place. boys drew wood from other place with 2 teams PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove & Called at Br S's to see how their son Menno is he is poorly this long time. W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home young folks went to Cober's Meeting Aunt Lissy & Tilly Burkholder Came awhile PM Aunt Lissy staid to supper then I & Nancy & she went awhile to Br C's W. warm</p>
<p>14 F & H mowed fence Corners A scuffled feed Corn & late Potatoes and J Mowed last of Meadow at other place & Orchard he started about 10 AM Br C's Cut awhile this morning A raked PM & other boys began drawing PM drew 5 loads W. very very sultry & warm</p>
<p>15 F Mowed in big meadow north of bush, lost a guard out of Cutter bar J got another at Br N's. F got biggest half of Meadow Cut H & A Cocked at other place PM Henry raked. W. warm Cler</p>
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<p>16 I went to Ceder Grove Susanna went with me as far as Br N's H Mowed in big meadow other boys raked & drew hay at other place I finished mowing north of bush when I got back H helped draw. Br inlaw Peter's & Grandmother Came PM they were at AB's at dinner Lissy Came with them boys finished drawing in hay at other place 7 loads They raked & Cocked at home after supper. W. Cooler, fine</p>
<p>17 Drew in 2 loads hay out of big field, shower stopped us. Chored F went to Br S's boys scuffled & hoed turnips I went to see Isaac Moyer this evening he had Inflammation heard the Henry Boyer's little son had his leg cut off with a Mowing Machine today. W. Cooler</p>
<p>18 Drew in 9 loads Hay J & Susanna went to Markham AM. W. fine</p>
<p>19 Finished drawing hay about 15 loads out of big meadow altogether I went to Whitevale for Twine @ 14 cts per lb W. fine, blowed up very Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 20 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>Sermon on St Mat 5 C by young Saml Hoover Jake Wideman Spoke on it too went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner & to Saml Ramer's (Br S's Emma's) they live in the old Asa Wismer Homestead) to supper W. very fine & Cool. Clear</p>
<p>21 F H & A helped Br C's draw a stack hay J ganged fallow I & Susanna & little Anne went to see old Moyer after supper he was worse again. W. very fine, Cool & Cler</p>
<p>22 Boys hoed & finished Scuffling turnip second time B helped for Br C I scuffled awhile in Mangels AM I & Henry & Susanna took 4 bags Barly to br S's went to Ceder Grove for a Barrel salt W. fine Cool Cler</p>
<p>23 I & Nancy & little ones took wool to SB Lehman's left little ones there & we went to D Shaffer's for dinner then staid at Lehman's for supper got home before 10 W. fine, a very little rain at sunset Boys mowed a small swail at other place Banked Potatoes at other place finished scuffling Mangels & chored</p>
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<p>24 F Mowed Meeting house yard with Mower H helped with scythe J & A run lime at other place AM Boys began Cutting Barly behind barn Cut about 10 rounds, too green I & A took some boards to D Ramer's to get dressed Susanna went along to Br S's W. warm, fine shower PM</p>
<p>25 F & H Cut Thistles on road around this place AM they began to dig Post holes to Make yard at other house PM. W. very heavy thunder & rain storm last night Lightning struck Johnny Reesor's Barn did not fire it very heavy rain, fine today another shower after supper. Br C & I loosened windows in Hebron Meeting house so they woup open better after supper Dam full, Creek running</p>
<p>26 Boys finished hoeing turnips then finished Cutting barly behind barn till about 4 PM then began Cutting wheat at other place I & Br C & Br S's finished fixing Meeting house windows this Morning. W. fine Cler</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 10C by Br C D Nighswander U Drudge's Menno Stover's & Johnny Ramer's were here to dinner. W. fine</p>
<p>28 Boys finished Cutting Most at other place except lowground & began Cutting barly in east part of field east of dam I & Susanna went to Markham Boys finished Cutting barly PM W. fine</p>
<p>29 Boys Cut F Wheat at home except low places where we sowed spring Wheat it seems to be filling pretty well W. fine, warm I & A & Henry drew in hay out of Meeting house yard & swail at other place & took 9 Bus Peas & Barly Chop to Br S's this evening</p>
<p>30 F & H mowed some barley in Stumpy field at other place & J Cut few acres in field behind barn next bush (it was short) with Mowing Machine AM Chored & shelled Corn PM W fine & warm AM slow rain PM boys brought home Chop after supper</p>
<p>31 J Cut barly for JD's all day F & H Cut fall Wheat in rough ground at other place H Finished Whitewashing Kitchen at east end and & fixed hearth W. warm slight showers at noon</p>
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<p>Aug 1890</p>
<p>August 1 F & H began to Cut barly at other place with old reaper Cut well but the last rut of grain wheel axle then they cut till noon with Scythes J & Susanna went to Markham AM F went to W Armstrongs barn raising & we drew in Short loose barley out of field behind barn PM Killed 3 Pigs after supper & H took them to Coakwells @$6.50 Pr cwt W. fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>2 F & H finished Cutting barly at other place with old reaper AM we drew in loads with 2 teams PM W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home all day young folks went to Br C's W. the warmest day this season, a fine shower & some thunder this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys hoed turnips second time I & Nancy went to Mannasse Frets awhile PM his wife if Poorly J & A brought dressed lumber from D Ramer's & took 4 bags barly to Br S's W. very warm heavy shower & some thunder PM</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored & began ganging barley stubble behind barn heavy shower stopped them AM</p>
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<p>Aug 1890</p>
<p>F went to Markham H & A dug post holes at other place I & Nancy went to H Boyer's to see little boy that has his foot cut off he is doing very well went to MN's after supper boys ganged awhile this evening W. Cleared up heavy shower at Menno Burkholder's none here PM</p>
<p>6 F & H Pulled Peas with Scythes east of stump fence at other place A ganged behind barn Henry finished raking barly stubble behind barn I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove Pm. W. fine & Cooler</p>
<p>7 drew in 6 loads Wheat & 6 loads barly with 2 teams at other place till supper & 2 loads & 1 load rakings at home after supper J is getting quite smart he can pitch pretty well. W. pretty warm</p>
<p>8 boys drew in fall Wheat at home AM 6 loads. A ganged J & F drew nearly 4 loads Peas at other place I & Susanna went to Markham PM I dont feel very well. W. fine warm</p>
<p>9 A ganged boys hoed turnips AM J Cut oats south of bush & other boys began to pull Peas south of garden PM I & Nancy went to Manasse Fret's after supper his wife is a little better W. fine Cool a little rain last night</p>
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<p>Sunday 10 at home JD's were here I & Nancy & little ones went to NB's PM they were not at home W. Cold strong north wind PM drissly rain after supper, very Cool</p>
<p>11 J cut Mixed spring & Fall Wheat back of Orchard other boys finished Pulling Peas at home I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cool strong NW wind</p>
<p>12 Boys Pulled Peas at other place & Cut roads around all the Oats J Finished ganging behind barn W. fine, rather warmer I & Nancy Painted Kitchen & Cook house floors</p>
<p>13 J Cut Oats in NE Corner field got done at sunset other boys drew in all Peas below Orchard 8 loads very poor Crop, too wet. I went for Dr Robinson AM Susanna was worse, is better again W. fine</p>
<p>14 J Cut Oats at other place Finished hill field at Townline & began other piece part of field below barn other boys drew in Peas at other place {blank space} loads W. fine I went to Ceder Grove AM & to Whitevale PM</p>
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<p>Aug 1890</p>
<p>15 Boys shocked Oats at home AM & at other place. PM H helped McCreights thresh PM I & Nancy went to D Nighswander's AM he is very poorly W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>16 F & A Cut & bound spring Wheat at other place where fall Wheat was Killed I & J & Henry finished shocking Oats at other place AM F & A Cut oast in young Orchard PM W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home F H & Adeline started to go to Meeting at Wideman's steady rain Commenced about 9. then they went to Saml Ramer's Cleared up about 2 PM fine this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys finished hoeing turnips Harrowed barley stubble AM Bound Oats in little orchard PM A took grist Chop to Br S's PM brought it home this evening W. fine</p>
<p>19 drew in Mixed spring & Fall Wheat 4 loads & J raked barley & Fall Wheat stubble at other place & other boys brought it home AM J began ridging up other boys began drawing dung on barly stubble PM. W. Cloudy AM drissly rain at times PM</p>
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<p>20 J ridged up other boys drew dung I & Adeline & Susanna went to Markham AM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>21 Chrored AM F & H took 3 horses to B S's in Whitevale I & Henry went to Ceder Grove Pulled foxtail out of Potatoes after supper asked hands to thresh tommorrow W. heavy rain AM. Cool PM D Nighswander died this morning</p>
<p>22 Threshed. W Reesor with steamer, about 90 Bus Treadwell & 50 Bus Mixed & over 300 Barly got done 3 PM W. fine steady NW wind. short shower PM I & A set up Oat shocks in NE Corner field J Plowed after we were done, H & H helped to Move Machine to Sam Peavers</p>
<p>23 I & Nancy Susanna A & Mary went to funeral of David Nighswander sermon by Br C on 39th Psalm 5 & 6 V Willoughby a Christian Preacher Made a short address too we went to Menno Stover's too dinner W. fine, Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd Jos Wismer from Clinton Ont</p>
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<p>Aug & Sept 1890</p>
<p>30 Boys drew dung on stubble J harrowed fallow AM I & Nancy started about 1/2 past 11 for Widemans Meeting house I went to attend fall Conderence when we got there a young man by the name of Hamlin was buried J Boyer Preached then Nancy went to Widow Barkeys & I staid to Conference went to Widow Barkeys for supper then went to JB's to stay all night. W. Clear Cold N wind</p>
<p>Sunday 31 went to Meeting remarks by Old Saml Hoover sermon on St Mat 5 C by Jac Wideman, Umfraged went to Peter Burkholder to dinner W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sept 1 Boys Plowed AM I & H & F drew in last of Oats at other place 3 loads PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>2 boys Plowed finished stubble began to harrow & roll I & J went to Blacksmiths sale at Ceder Grove PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
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<p>B Sowed stubble behind barn H raked wheat stubble & J helped drew in rakings & Oats out of little Orchard which finishes our harvest except Oats in wheat field swale boys mowed them few days ago & they are hardly dry yet. W. warm Cler 4 J McGaw & his man J Raper were here at dinner. they worked at Meeting house at 11th Con they are building a new one</p>
<p>4 boys drew dung at other place on Pea stubble J began plowing PM. Cousin Jacob Burkholder, Uncle Jacobs son Came here PM to stay all night he is visiting all his Cousins W. fine warm</p>
<p>5 boys plowed at other place Cousin Jacob was here till 3 PM B inlaw Peter's Mary & Enos's Delilah Came for Elder Bernies were here at dinner. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>6 Boys finished Plowing at other place AM Sowed Wheat PM W. shower this Morning Cleared up fine today I walked to Cedar Grove PM</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home all day JH Ramer's 2 boys Peter & Freeman & Abraham Raymond</p>
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<p>Sept 1890</p>
<p>& his wife were here at noon & Saml Ramer's at supper W. very warm & sultry cloudy this morning</p>
<p>18 A began ganging in NE Oat field F & H dug Post holes at other place H went threshing for W Reesor PM I & J drew in 2 logs & Br S's sawed them PM. W. Cooler a little rain this evening</p>
<p>9 F & J dug Post holes H & A ganged I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. Reesor's wife rode with us to T McDowell's A & J ganged F & H dug holes PM sold Cow Dolly to Chris Hare @ $35.50 W. fine Cler</p>
<p>10 I & Nancy went to MN's for 6 Pigs had dinner at Enos's they built a new house last summer & Enos's live at one end & MN's at the other F & H delivered Cow at Chris Hare's & went to Markham & brought home new Buggy for Flavius @$85.00 I spoke for it yesterday J & A Finished ganging NE Corner field W. fine east wind, not cold</p>
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<p>11 Chored. W. rain from east all day looks like Equinoctial storm</p>
<p>12 Boys Plowed in Peas stubble south of garden W. mild Cloudy</p>
<p>13 F & A ganged 7 acres oat stubble at other place H plowed in Pea stubble stubble at home we Picked some Cider apples PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home AM I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's PM W. fine Cool, Cler</p>
<p>15 F & A ganged at other place AM A harrowed at home in Oat field that was ganged F ganged at other palce PM H went driving engine for W Reesor J & Henry Made 55 gals Cider AM W. fine Cler AB's Jess & Martha brought 2 Leppard girls from Clinton or Pelham to dinner W. fine</p>
<p>16 F worked at Br C's in B's place he is not very well H plowed AM. J went to Br S's H & A dug few Potatoes PM Br S's David & Br N's Jacob brought two Waterloo girls Ida Weaver & Lydia Ann</p>
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<p>Stants & the two Leppard girls to supper I & Nancy boiled over 10 Crocks apple sauce W. very fine & Clear</p>
<p>17 J & B went to Toronto F worked in B's place H Plowed. A plowed AM then he & Susanna went to Markham PM. W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>18 F & A went to Toronto with spring waggon took over 18 bus Oats @ 45 cts H plowed I went to Markham PM J McGaw & his Man got dinner & supper & McGaw stops over night. W. fine</p>
<p>19 Boys dug Potatoes, some rotten. J Plowed below Orchard PM I walked to Whitevale PM W. warm & sultry strong wind PM driving rain from South west about 4 PM rained till dusk</p>
<p>20 F worked in B's place his hand is very sore, had a boil on wrist H & A dug Potatoes J finished Plowing below house & east of Orchard then I & he took grist Peas & barley to Br S's & got it Chopped W. very Cold N wind</p>
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<p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Enos Nighswander's D Stover Br S's Isaac & Lydia with Emma Rittenhouse & her sister Sophia & Johnny Reesor's were here at dinner JD's young folks brought Ida Weaver & Lydia Ann Shants to supper. W. Cool. Cler</p>
<p>22 F worked in B's place J & H Plowed south of bush A Picked Potatoes. B & Susanna went to Markham AM W. fine Cool, Cler</p>
<p>23 J & A finished plowing south of bush soon after dinner then B began in Wheat stubble PM J harrowed Potato ground & A Picked them I walked to Cherrrywood AM W. fine Cool Cler 24 F worked in B's place H helped thresh at Betsy Milroys</p>
<p>24 F & H helped thresh at Pilkeys A plowed in Wheat stubble I & J drew 2 loads wood AM & fixed Barn ready to thresh at other place</p>
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<p>Br S.s Isaac & Lydia brought 2 young men by the names of Stouffer & their siter & B Hurst from Waterloo they was here at dinner W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>25 We threshed at other place W Reesor's steamer got done soon after 4 PM barley very small yeild Fall Wheat good Peas & Oats very fair Barbara Stover & her 2 Children Came to yesterday to stay all night I & Nancy took her home PM. W. dry fine White frost last night some things in garden frose</p>
<p>26 F & H helped Peter's thresh J & A Plowed in Wheat stubble I went with young McCrea to get a load of 2nd Class wood AM I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. light drissles of rain</p>
<p>27 F & H helped NB thresh J & A harrowed at other place I went to Whitevale AM I & A Cut & shocked hill Corn PM W. fine Cler, a little frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 28 I & Nancy & Anne went to Br S's & A Esther & Mary went along the they walked to Drudges Br S's young folks were not at home W. fine Cool Cler</p>
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<p>F. H & Adeline went to Meeting at Widemans</p>
<p>29 F & H helped NB thresh J & A plowed AM J & H Plowed F & A Cut feed Corn PM W. very fine & warm a little frost the last 2 night. not much damage</p>
<p>30 Boys Plowed & finished Cutting Corn I & Nancy went to Tilman McDowells sale PM I bought 2 in & 3/4 in Auger & Hay Knife @ 50cts Herman went to sale too with NB W. very fine & warm & Cler</p>
<p>Oct 1 J & A finished plowing Wheat stubble back of Orchard H helped JD's thresh I took Nancy & Mary to Locust hill station (late Green River) they went to Toronto to Meet Susanna I forgot to Mention that she went to Clinton with the Rittenhouse girls a week ago yesterday, they all Nancy, Susanna & Mary Came home this evening well pleased with their trip W. fine & warm</p>
<p>2 H helped Pilkey move old Church on 11th up to his place he bought it for a driving house F went to Markham AM he has a sore hand we dug out a dozen drills of Potatoes that were planted pretty late</p>
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<p>Oct 1890</p>
<p>I went along Townline to tell about the death of George Lehman's wife she died very sudden last night W. fine</p>
<p>3 Chored AM I & Henry Adeline & Esther went to the funeral of Lehman wife young Saml Hoover & Willoughby officiated Br C helped very little W. rain last night & AM a little drissly PM at times</p>
<p>4 F helpded JD's finish threshing awhile this morning then he & J brought load wood from other bush H got Frank & Doll Shod & A began plowing in barley stubble east of Wheat east of dam Am I & Nancy started after dinner with Br C & Beccy to go to Vaughn Boys plowed Pm J helped Pilkey move old Church, we went to Daniel Smiths to supper thern to Saml Smiths to stay all night W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 5 went to Meeting at Vaughn remarks & sermon St Mat 21st C by Br C went to Abraham Smith</p>
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<p>to dinner then Came home W. fine a little Cloudy PM few drops rain</p>
<p>6 Boys drew dung on east side of barly stubble east of wheat J Plowed AM I went to Burrows for Powder for Cow Rhody Chored PM Killed Pig just before dinner W. east wind AM, rain all PM boys & girls went to JD's after supper</p>
<p>7 Boys & Br C's Cut Bee tree/ great big Elm in Br C's bush AM got fine lot honey & swarm Beeds dont know if Bees will stay or not they plowed PM W. drissly more or less all day I have swelled face & toothache</p>
<p>8 J & Susanna & Henry went to Markham AM other boys Plowed, began in field that was ganged NE Corner field W. fine</p>
<p>9 H made about 65 gals Cider AM we boiled a Kettle full PM Boys plowed W. fine my face is very sore Tooth ulcerated</p>
<p>10 Boys Cleaned grist Wheat then they went to Markham about 1/2 past 10 oclock I & Nancy Boiled Kettle full sauce W. rain till near noon Cler. PM</p>
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<p>11 F & H Pulled all our Mangels A & Henry drew 20 loads with Cart I & Nancy went to Markham PM I got my tooth pulled it feels a great deal better. W. fine. Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to AB's H came just at noon to say that Johnny Boyers had come so we came home right after dinner to two Stouffer boys from Waterloo Came to supper one of the is staying all night W. fine Cler</p>
<p>13 A & Henry finished drawing Mangels 19 Cart loads F& H drew dung W. strong east wind rained about half hour about 4 PM Cleaned up again J went to AB's the with Stouffer & then took hime to Menno Reesor's & left him there</p>
<p>14 Boys Plowed I & J filled up grist at other barn H took it to Br S's PM Spragge's began to lath upstairs at house at other place. W. fine</p>
<p>15 Boys Plowed A Picked grapes & apples I sold Cord Hardwood to C Smiths son @ $3.50 W. very fine & warm, saw flock wild geese</p>
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<p>16 Boys plowed I & H brought load sand from Milnes & brought home Chop W. fine warm AM began to rain about 2 PM rainy yet</p>
<p>17 H helped Br S's thresh other boys finished plowing NE Corner field & then finished field east of dam where we drew dung for Mangels next year W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>18 A & Henry brought 1 1/2 bbls lime from Markham J & F drew some wood AM then I & A run lime Nancy Susanna & Henry went to John Stovers J & F went to D Brownsburgers sale at Solomon Burkholder's PM W. fine & warm H helped Br S's finish threshing</p>
<p>Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Susanna Anne & H remarks & sermon on St John 14 C by Br C W. rain rain from NE all day rainy yet at Bedtime</p>
<p>20 Three boys Plowed in Wheat stubble at other place J brought Burrows</p>
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<p>Horse Billy has lump on his side W. Clear & fine</p>
<p>21 J, H & A Plowed at other place I & F dug Potatoes at other place AM they are a good Crop but a great Many rotten I & boys & girls went to Br N's sale PM Nancy & little Anne had to stay at home J McGaw Came to work at Church at 11th Con & left his little girls here W very fine</p>
<p>22 I & H Nancy Susanna & little Anne went to Br inlaw John Hoover's Sale he sold off his Cows & Pigs I bought half bred Jersey Heifer few Months old @ $9.00 W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>23 H helped Br C's thresh with one horse F brought home Calf that I bought J & A Plowed F picked few apples PM began to rain 1/2 past 3 PM J McGaw & two Men had dinner today. he & one Man yesterday</p>
<p>24 F got May & Charley shod other boys Chored AM H helped Br C's finish threshing with one horse & J F & A Plowed PM W. drissly this Morning Cloudy all day</p>
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<p>25 Boys Plowed & F & Henry Picked some Potatoes at other place they Plowed them out with Potato digger J took Susanna to D Byer. PM she has something like a Cancer on her Ear she staid at Menno Stover's W. fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 26 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's AB's Jesse was here PM W. Cloudy Cool</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I went to Steven's B.S.S PM Boys plowed at other place W. rather Cool this is the 33rd Anniversary of our Wedding</p>
<p>28 Boys Plowed & finished digging Potatoes AM A Plowed PM other boys went to Markham PM Spragge & his brother Came to finish plastering house at other place PM Adeline Esther & Henry went to Barbara Stover's quilting today W. fine & Cler Cool</p>
<p>29 J finished plowing at other place AM other boys Picked some apples. they all plowed awhile in Mangel ground PM Spragge's finished plastering AM W. Cloudy some rain before & after dinnner. Br inlaw Peter's & Grandmother were here today they brought Susanna home & took Adeline along to Byer's she has a Cancer too</p>
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<p>Oct Nov 1890</p>
<p>30 Put in Posts at other place & fixed Orchard fence & F took lot of Chop to Br S's AM F H & A began Pulling turnip & J drew 2 loads wood from other bush & brought home Chop PM W. very fine & Cler, shower this evening</p>
<p>31 H helped W Reesor thresh at Shanks F & A took in load Potatoes out of Pits AM there were not many rotten J Plowed in Mangel ground W. fine heavy White frost the last few nights</p>
<p>Nov 1 Boys took in Potatoes out of one Pit then pulled turnip till noon done nothing PM I started at 11 oclock to bring home Adeline from Br inlaw Peters W. fine AM soft snow all PM turned to rain this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy went to NB's W soft snow & rain nearly all day</p>
<p>3 H went to Toronto on train to buy an overcoat boys drew apples to the house brought in one Pit Potatoes & Chored at other place I took 8 bags Chop to Br S's PM W. hard frost last night soft today</p>
<p>4 Boys drew 7 loads turnips AM Picked some apples & Finished Pulling turnip PM</p>
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<p>I took Susanna to Byer's AM to get her Cancer taken out it was dead but it was fast. Esther went along to get a Tooth drawn. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys drew 14 loads turnips AM then I & Boys went to Lewis' Reesor's sale PM I bought Pair of Bob sleighs at $1.25. W. fine & Cler, beautiful</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline & Susanna Adeline's Cancer is very sore she is lame remarks & sermon on St Mat 6 C by Br C. I & Nancy & Henry & Anne went to M Barkey's PM. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Finished drawing turnip 19 loads into Cellar at home & boys took 8 big loads into barn Cellar at other place & Cart loads into horse feeding room. W. very fine & mild, Cloudy at times PM a little like rain 8 heavy shower at bedtime</p>
<p>8 I & H brought home sleighs that I bought at Lewis Reesor's sale (they are very good) F got Horse Charley shod AM boys took in one Potato pit PM W. Cool, Cloudy</p>
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<p>Nov 1890</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home I & Nancy went little while PM to see B Diller's little girl 3 days old. W. rain steady all AM Cloudy & rain at times PM</p>
<p>10 Cleaned 20 bags Wheat AM H took nearly 40 bus to Spinks Mill PM at 95 cts we Cleaned another load PM. W. very fine & Cler H took {11} nearly 40 bus Wheat to Spinksmills @ 95cts AM I & he took 11 bags Chop for hogs to Br S's PM F & Thomas went trolling to F mans bay got nothing J & A Made {blank space} gals Cider PM W. Cloudy AM very fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>12 Boys took in last of Potatoes & some all of hill Corn. I & Nancy boiled Kettle of sauce W. heavy white frost this morning very fine today</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored at other place AM Plowed with 2 teams in root ground & I & J took one Crock of sauce to J Murison's & four Crocks to J Malcolms & brought home Chop PM I & Br C went to Funeral of</p>
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<p>old Widow Pike we did not go to graveyard we went to Markham W. white frost, very fine today</p>
<p>14 Boys plowed in turnip ground I went to JD's PM to help him to Measure some fields PM W. very fine & Cler Jacob Reesor's brought Amos Cressman & wife & I Bauman & wife a little while AM I & Nancy went with them to Br C's they only staid about a half hour at either place</p>
<p>15 Chored, Boys Moved W Reesor's Machine from Shanks to our place asked hands to thresh on Tuesday W. drissly & rainy nearly all day</p>
<p>Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John & Adeline. her Cancer is sore yet remarks & sermon on St Mark 1st by Br C Ezra Stauffer was here PM I & Nancy Henry & Anne went awhile to Br C's PM W. fine</p>
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<p>Nov 1890</p>
<p>17. Chored all day & rain all day. 18. Chored & M helped to set Machine Threshed all the Oats PM about 6:00 Bas W {illeligible}. Clear through the middle of the day 19. Cleaned load Meat at other place & took it to Cedar Grove before dinner 49 tons @ 95 cents helped move Machine to McCreights PM H helped {illegible} 20 F H helped Mcreights mesh nearly all day. I & Gary went to AB pm W Cold wind, freezing 21 Had bee to fire tie Poles at Hebron Meeting house AMH & A helped. O & F chored at other place. I & Susanne went to Mrs. Rharum PM boys dug some garden & drew some wood. {illeligible} this morning. 22 F & H drove gravel on swamp in 11. Con A. helped to fill. There was a sort of Bee The Council pays half wages W. Firs I & Henry took {illeligible} Am.I & Henry brought it home PM {illeligible} 23 I & {illeligible} & little ones went to Meeting at Wadman's.</p>
<p>Second Page Nov 1890 {illeligible} by young I and {illeligible} Sermon on Pm. John part of 1st C by R P Windeman went to Daust Ramons W. ground White with {illeligible} this morning. Cold & Clear today 24 Fired up things at other {illeligible} AM I went to Unionville & to Markham PM H & P brought load of wood from other bush. PM W. old this morning Milder this evening. snow all gone 25 I and Nancy A & Mary went to Funeral of B inlaw John Hoovers youngest child Elizabeth Sermon by Willoughs our St. Mat part of 5th C went to John's for dinner. M. Cloudy squals of soft snow awhile. A fine me boys went shooting awhile {illeligible} ready for killing hogs tomorrow 26 Killed 8 hogs M. froze hard. Cold this morning. very frigid & clear today 27 I salted meat Boys {fisced} things at other place & took Oats to B & D P & B went shooting to (old hollow) am shot 3 Brown Rabbits & one Partridge B & time was up at B & C on Sunday evening M. Cold clear</p>
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<p>Nov Dec 1890</p>
<p>28 H went Threshing for W Reesor B went to work at Br C's by the day other boys Chored I & F cleaned frist 20 bus Wheat at other place AM I took it to Ceder Grove Mills PM W. Cold</p>
<p>29 Boys drew home wood with 2 waggons from other bush a few loads from old bush Nancy & Adeline & Esther cleaned house at other place awhile PM J & Susanna went to Markham PM W. getting milder. thawing a little</p>
<p>Sunday 30 Br N's were here, Boys & girls went to Br S's W. Cloudy a few drops of rain this morning Cleared up high wind today. Colder this evening</p>
<p>Dec 1 B & F worked at Br C's AM I & A went to Markham AM J Boys all went to sale of J McLeans sale A Nancy & girls Cleaned house at other place I took 5 bags Chop to Br S's & got it Chopped PM. W. dry snow all AM Cler Cold PM. roads very good</p>
<p>2 Boys Painted inside Nancy & Esther Cleaned at other house all day I went to Steven's B S S AM W. very Cold, Coldest so far.</p>
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<p>3 Chored all day Nancy Esther F & H went to AB's to help Kill hogs Came home again didnt Kill, too stormy snowed from east all day. Boys went to Ceder Grove PM with sleigh, run well</p>
<p>4 Nancy Esther F & H helped AB's kill hogs W. fine about 8 in snow</p>
<p>5 I & F went to Markham PM sleighing fair boys drew some old Pine from other bush to old bush to boil sugar W. fine mild H got Mare Jenny shod AM</p>
<p>6 F & B went to Toronto on Train other boys Chored. W. Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy & little ones went to Peter's H.B. Adeline & Susanna went to B Diller's this evening. W. pretty Cold N wind. Cler, fair sleighing</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored at other place Br inlaw Peter Came for Benjamin he is going to work for him awhile J brought some Mouldings from D Ramers boys put them on doors & windows in other place. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>9 F helped Br C's Kill hogs J & H Chored at other house put on Mouldings at other house AM H helped B Burkholder's thresh PM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine</p>
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<p>This is Nancy's 51st Birthday</p>
<p>10 F took a Cord of dry wood to Markham with sleigh H helped B Burkholder thresh J got Frank & Doll shod I & A Painted in other house Nancy Esther & Mary Cleaned at house. W. Milder thawing a little but Cloudy</p>
<p>11 H helped B Burkholder finish threshing awhile this morning A took 24 Axles {?} to Markham AM F & Susanna went to Stouffville AM boys drew home few loads hay from other place & A drew few loads wood from other bush Nancy Adeline & Esther finished Cleaning house at other place PM. W. Mild thawing a little snowed here after dark</p>
<p>12 I went to Markham AM A took load wood & F got Horse Charly AM F took load Wood PM, we are getting $4.50 per Cord in trade for Cutter & Harness & Cook Stove J & A Painted at house W. Cold. sleighing pretty fair snow blowed off some in places</p>
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<p>13 F & H took load wood apiece AM H & A Painted awhile PM J took 10 bags Oats to Br S's PM W. fine Cold, Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Esther & Henry remarks & sermon on St Mat 11 C by Br C. JB's were here at dinner. A. Esther & Mary went to Br S's this evening F H Adeline & Susanna went to Peter's Reesor's W. very fine & Cler, thawing in the sun</p>
<p>15 I & F went to Markham for a new Cooking Stove @ $28.00 H got young Mare Bonnie shod set up stove in other house PM. W very fine thawing some, sleighing very thin</p>
<p>16 Chored AM. I & Nancy started about 1/2 past 11 00 AM to go to Saml Brownsberger's our son Flavius got Married to their youngest daughter Fanny they went to Stouffville about 4 PM, a Christian Minister by name Willoughby Married them Herman & AB's daughter went with them W. Cloudy this Morning Cleared at noon Cloudy this evening began to snow after dark snowing at bed time we staid all night, we went in buggy but could have Come home in Cutter</p>
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<p>Dec 1890</p>
<p>17 got home before dinner boys Chored Br S's young folks Br C's Thomas & Ketura JD's young folks & AB's Jesse & Martha were here for supper Br S's Isaac was Married yesterday to Preacher Abraham Rittenhouse's daughter Emma yester they came home today & came here this evening. Br N's young folks Could not come. W. fine & mild</p>
<p>18 H & Adeline helped NB's Kill hogs east wind a little stormy</p>
<p>19 J & H drew some wood from other bush AM Chored & H brought Chop home PM W. Cler, Cold Flavius & Fanny are visiting their Uncles every day our young folks all went to AB's this evening with them A took 10 Turkeys to Coakwells @ 9 1/2 cts & 2 Geese @ 6 cts</p>
<p>20 boys Chored. I & Nancy Susanna Esther & Henry went to Markham PM. W. fine Mild sleighing t{illegible}</p>
<p>Sunday 21 H Adeline & Susanna</p>
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<p>went to Meeting at Wideman's with Buggy I & Nancy & little ones went to Benj'n Diller's with sleigh Esther went along as far as Br C's W. Mild Cloudy, a shower PM snow going</p>
<p>22 Boys Painted at other house & deepened Cellar a few inches I went to Br N's to Br S's AM & to M Barkeys PM. W. Cler, mild</p>
<p>23 Boys Finished Painting other house & worked a little at Cellar J & F went to a sale in Markham Village PM. W. pretty Cold wind Squaals of snow this evening I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM</p>
<p>24 Boys finished Cleaning Cellar at other place I & Nancy & Henry swept Meeting house W. pretty Cold</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J. A. & F remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C H & girls went to Br C this evening. W. pretty Cold</p>
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<p>26 Chored AM Boys threshed few Peas PM. W snow from east all day</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy started this Morning went to Br inlaw Peters for dinner he was in bed with lame back. then we went to Joseph Shank's was at supper with Daniels they live with old folks was all night with old folks W. mild a little snowy all day</p>
<p>28 Sunday went to Meeting at Almira remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Jac Wideman went to Christian Wideman's to dinner & to Christian Gayman's to supper they live on John Wideman's Homestead then we staid all night with John's he is not very well, result of Grippe then</p>
<p>29 we went to Abraham Hoover's on the 7th Con to dinner then Came home W. blowed up Cold Saturday night. Cold yesterday Mild & snow today sleighing good here not so good further north</p>
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<p>30 Boys chored AM H & A took 2 loads wood to Markham PM F Fanny & Adeline fixed at house Flavius went to Markham PM. W. snow from east all AM</p>
<p>31 H took load wood to Markham AM Flavius & some of girls Cleaned at other house B Came home last night & went to Wedding at Jonas Ramer's Simon Hoover's son Albert is getting Married to Jonas' second wife's daughter Anne Raymond W. strong wind & some snow from east</p>
<p>Jan 1st 1891 at home all day B. & Flavius' were here had roast Turkeys. W. trees covered with Ice Foggy mild began to rain PM Br inlaw Jesse Hoover & Herman Lehman were here at dinner</p>
<p>2 Flavius & girls Cleaned & Papered at house J H & A went Fox hunting in Pickering got nothing I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. soft AM blowed up Cold PM Joseph Groves & wife brought Samuel Grove & wife from Michigan to dinner</p>
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<p>Jan 1891</p>
<p>3 H got Frank & Jennie Shod J got Charly shod J & H went to a sale on 6th Con Pickering PM A got Farmer shod PM Flavius took Fanny home PM W. sharp</p>
<p>Sundy 4 at home Br S's were here H & girls went to U Drudges this evening. W. fine sharp</p>
<p>5 H took Farmer to Burrows AM he has bad blood he took load wood to Markham PM sleighing fine W. fine Milder</p>
<p>6 F went to Souffville {sic} bought second hand Parlor Stove @ $4.00 AM I & Nancy went to Markham got some furniture for Flavius Bureau Bedstead & 6 Chairs H took load wood PM & brought home furniture W. Cler sharp JD's were here this evening</p>
<p>7 Boys put up temporary wood shed at other house AM J & F went to bring home Fanny's Cow from Abraham Burkholders Brownsberger's brought her there</p>
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<p>girls Cleaned house all day W. Cold windy this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys worked at other place I went to Markham AM bought a Clock for Flavius W. sharp AM Milder PM</p>
<p>9 Boys worked at other place & drew home load hay & few loads wood from old bush I took grist Corn to Ceder Grove Mills PM. W. Mild fine & Cler always pretty good sleighing thin</p>
<p>10 Boys Cleaned stables & chored at other place F went to Whitechurch PM I & J & Henry brought some gravel for the hens from 4th Scarboro AM. W. sharp & foggy misty all day</p>
<p>Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St {blank space} by young Saml Hoover MN's & Ben Stover & his Mother were here at dinner young Sam Hoover's were here last night W. sharp AM Snow all PM</p>
<p>12 Chored AM F went to Whitechurch with double sleigh PM they are intending to Move tomorrow</p>
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<p>Jan 1891</p>
<p>H went to Markham with Thomas PM. W. strong N wind pretty Cold snow blowing</p>
<p>13 Flavius Moved. W. fine, Cold we took his Furniture over he moved into our house on Lot 4, 5th Con Scarboro east & west roads drifted pretty bad</p>
<p>14 J & H threshed 3 bags Peas AM J took them & some barly to Br S's PM H went as far as Flavius's W. Mild some snow strong wind from north PM</p>
<p>15 H & Susanna went to Markham AM H brought Chop home PM then brought Colts Dick & Jess home from other place they & the 2 yearlings have been there all winter W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>16 I went to Markham AM sorted Hens PM W. Coldest so far this winter H & girls & Br C's Thomas went to Menno Burkholder's this evening</p>
<p>17 H helped Flavius cut wood AM he & J drew some 3 sawlogs PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. Milder</p>
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<p>Sunday 18 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C Sermon on Hebrews part of 11th C by Old S Hoover went to Christian Burkholder's to dinner & to Abraham Burkholders fot supper W. Cler sharp this Morning. Milder tonight</p>
<p>19 J & H drew 3 sawlogs AM brought a shingle log to end of lane at noon H took it to Green Pines PM W. fine Mild I & Br C went to 4th Con Scarboro for more gravel for him PM</p>
<p>20 Killed big hog for Flavius he & Fanny helped W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>21 F & A went to bring B home from Peter's Br inlaw Peter's they took guns along hunted rabbits got one I & Nancy & little ones went to JH Ramer's they were not at home but they Came at 2 PM & then we staid to supper W. Mild & soft snow going. thin places getting bare H helped Br C's Thomas thresh at Bob Reesor's with Br C's Machine. They finish the Job for W Reesor.</p>
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<p>22 Chored Cleaned stables hung up Pork to smoke W. light rain AM turned to snow getting Colder this evening, freezing</p>
<p>23 H went threshing B helped F cut some wood & cut some smoke wood J took 12 bags Oats to Br S's & brought home smoke wood I & Henry went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine, sleighing fair I & Nancy went to Aunt Lissy's this evening</p>
<p>24 H went threshing till noon F & A cut stub for shingles & cut Bolts PM J took stub to Green River PM & brought home Chop from Br S's I & Nancy went awhile to AB's PM W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home I Moyer's were here H, Adeline Susanna, F & Fanny went to S Lehman's. W. fine</p>
<p>26 Boys threshed 4 bags Peas AM I took them with 6 bags barley to Br S's PM J went with Br C's Thomas to Markham F & H went to buy a Cow at J Barkeys at Mongolia PM did not get her W. snow AM fine PM B helped NB Kill Pigs PM</p>
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<p>27 H & B brought shingle butt to the house this Morning B Chored AM H took it to Green River & B drew wood for Alexander PM I went around to tell that Samuel Wideman's widow died this morning W. heavy snow AM Cler PM</p>
<p>28 Boys drew home load hay A & H brought home Chop AM they all went to Whitson's sale in Pickering F went with them & Fanny was here all PM. W. fine Mild thawing a little I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>29 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Widow Wideman at Wideman Meeting house Old & young Sam Hoover officiated --- ---- ---- we went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner Boys cut shingle bolts W. Cloudy foggy AM began to rain from east at 3 PM rained all the way home</p>
<p>30 H & B Cut bolts AM they hitched up Colt Jess PM she went well W. fine & Mild, the rain did not spoil the sleighing</p>
<p>31 H & B cut bolts AM & awhile PM then they cleaned out Ice house</p>
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<p>J & A drew home 2 logs for Ovenwood & took a load bolts to Green River I & Nancy & Ann went awhile to Flavius PM W. mild soft snow & rain this evening</p>
<p>Sunday Feb 1 at home Boys & girls went to JD's W. fine</p>
<p>Candleman day 2 H & B Cut bolts I went to Trustee Meeting at Hebron Br. S, M Barkey & Manesse Frets were elected Trustees for the Cemetery Frets was not present, I went to other bush PM. W. fine & Cler AM, Mild east wind this evening, Cloudy PM</p>
<p>3 Boys Cut & drew home 2 loads Ice from Br S's Pond. W. fine AM squaals of snow PM a little rain last night, the snow today made the sleighing pretty fair again a little snow this Morning</p>
<p>4 Boys threshed 4 bags Peas & took them to Br S's AM they could not Cut Ice, too cold Ice frose on saws I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very Cold 5 deg below this morning</p>
<p>5 boys Cut Ice drew 2 loads H Adeline & Esther & Flavius & Fanny AB's Jess Martha & Ben Stover's & Br C's</p>
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<p>Thomas went to JH Ramer's this evening W. getting Milder, towards evening JH R's were not at home, so they went to Jac Groves</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut Ice Nancy & Susanna & Anne went to Markham AM J brought last load of Ice PM I did not feel well. B helped F bring some Ice for him PM W. fine mild</p>
<p>7 H helped F Pack his Ice I & B cut some logs AM J Drew them he & B & A went to bush PM drew 2 more then snow storm from east stopped them. A & Henry went to Markham AM snowing yet at Bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J. remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 8th C by Br C AB's were here at noon I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny Ramer's this evening W. a little snow this Morning very fine PM</p>
<p>9 Chored this Morning Boys went to bush after 9 AM drew 3 logs & I went to Ceder Grove we Cleaned a lot of Oats PM W. driving Mist from east nearly all day rain this evening</p>
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<p>Feb 1891</p>
<p>10 H got Frank & Jenny shod AM went to Graham Bro's with AB's Jesse to see Horses PM F & B Cut logs & J Drew. W. fine</p>
<p>11 Boys cuts some logs & J drew AM I & F brought load saw dust from Ceder Grove & B & H drew 2 logs PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>12 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br in law Peter's boys drew logs & skinned Cow Queen she was strangled in her stall last night W. fine</p>
<p>13 Boys drew 3 loads hay from Br C's AM we are buying it @ $4.00 per ton they drew logs & Cut bolts PM. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 J Drew 1 load logs boys split bolts AM J took load bolts to Green River & boys split bolts PM. I & Nancy & little ones went to Br N's this evening they live in west end of their house W. sharp Cler their son Albert was Married to Elisabeth Rittenhouse daughter of Pre A Rittenhouse they live in the east of the house</p>
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<p>Feb Feb 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy & little ones walked to Johnny Reesor's today B.B. Adeline & Susanna went to Isaac Reesor's this evening they live on the west end of Br S's farm he built a new house for them this summer Abram & Esther went to JD's this evening. W. very fine & Cler, thawing</p>
<p>16 B helped F Chore & Cut bolts H & J Drew home logs for wood R Wallace was here at dinner W. Mild Cloudy, thawing began to rain towards evening</p>
<p>17 Boys top threshed load of Oat Sheaves J then hitched up Colt Jess & I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. soft snow AM fine PM Sleighing pretty fair again</p>
<p>18 H & B helped F cut bolts J drew home some pine logs for ovenwood we exchanged about 85 bus Oats with old Abe Burkholder's, they want our's for seed. W. high wind from north flurries of snow</p>
<p>19 Boys all went chasing foxes got nothing. W. fine Cler H took load bolts to green River AM helped Br C Kill Pigs PM</p>
<p>20 Boys threshed few Peas W. snow from east all AM turned to rain this evening</p>
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<p>Feb 1891</p>
<p>21 Boys helped F saw bolts AM I & boys went to Jacob Reesor's sale PM he sold Jersey Cattle & Horses W. soft & Cler, thawing, freesing a little this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 22 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's W. sharp & Blustry AM fine PM</p>
<p>23 Boys sawed bolts H took grist Barly & Peas to Br S's AM J took load bolts & brought home Chop PM I & Nancy went to Old Sam Stover's PM & staide awhile this evening he is pretty smart, he drives out a little W. Mild, east wind</p>
<p>24 Boys sawed bolts J took load bolts with sleigh AM brought load with waggon as far as house rain stopped hime, rain till bedtime</p>
<p>25 Boys Chored. H went with Br C's Thomas to put up Bills for Br C's sale on March 11th They all went to Isaac's sale on 9th Con Markham PM I & Nancy & little ones went to Flavius with sleighs this evening sleighing about gone W. rain AM getting Colder PM</p>
<p>26 Boys sawed bolts J took load with Waggon PM. W. Cold this Morning fine today Br C's were here this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys finished sawing bolts AM they all went to Kirtons sale in Whitevale PM W. Blustry, squaals of snow</p>
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<p>28 Boys threshed Peas AM they sawed some wood in other bush PM F went to Toronto on Cars W. strong N Wind. very Cold this evening Edith Robinson & her little sister Alice came to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday March 1st at home all day AB's Jesse & Martha were here at dinner & Will Reesor's at supper. W. Clear, Cold Zero this Morning</p>
<p>2 Boys & Flavius Cut 4 fot wood J brought fore quarter beef from Coakwells AM went to B'S'S PM. W. strong east wind all day some snow PM, too Cold to snow much</p>
<p>3 Boys threshed Peas AM Cleaned grist fall wheat at other barn PM Menno Burkholders young folks Elisabeth Nighswander & Jacob Groves two sons were here at supper W. strong east wind all day snow at times heavy this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys threshed Peas AM they all went to D Milnes sale PM W. snow from west this morning Cler awhile very heavy squaals of snow PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1891</p>
<p>5 F. H & B sawed wppd AM F & H sawed at F's house PM B & J took 6 bags Chop to Br S's & brought home load Pine PM W. very Cold West wind thin sleighing it is blown off the road in places</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut wood F went to Markham PM brought 8 bus Bonansa Oats from JH Ramer's for me @ $1.00 per bus J drew last bolts out of bush PM I went to Ceder Grove W. fine AM, heavy snow towards evening</p>
<p>7 boys Cut wood AM J took 2 loads bolts A took one PM with F's team which finishes them I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. fine Sleighing pretty fine</p>
<p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline, she has pain in her Eye remark by Br C sermon on Acts 3 C by young Saml Hoover nobody here at dinner Henry Brownsberger & Flavius's, NB's & Aunt Lissy & Br S's David & Bertha were here at supper W. strong east wind all day, Mild</p>
<p>9 Boys went to Cut wood, came home before dinner finished threshing Peas PM W. drissly rain from east AM soft snow PM. freesing this evening</p>
<p>10 B helped F cut wood H went to Br C's Thomas's wedding he got Married to Joseph Grove's daughter Adeline I & Nancy Esther Mary & Anne went to Widow D Nighswander's Elisabeth was not at home so we went to JB's left carpet rags at J Kindy's W. very fine thawing Sleighing good fair sleighing {?}</p>
<p>11 Chored & Boys went to Br C's AM to help get things ready for their sale. Br inlaw John Hoover's came to dinner, we all went to sale PM. a great Crowd I bought a lot of things Buggy @ $5.20 spinning Wheel & Reel $3.00 Horse Fork $2.00 Post hole digger 15 cts Cant hook 15 cts Kitchen Table 65 cts wood rack 15 cts side saddle $2.50 W. very fine about the finest day we have had this long time but the sleighing is gone the most of the people came in sleighs but they had hard going home</p>
<p>12 Chored J brought home grist other boys Cut some straw for feed Hitched up Colt Dick we sold him to J Mainland @ $84.00 Cash but we keep him about a week to break him. W. drissly rain all AM Cleared up fine PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1891</p>
<p>13 Boys went to Cut wood did not work rained they cut some straw PM hitched Colt this evening W. rain AM rain & soft snow nearly all PM Colder this evening</p>
<p>14 B & A Cut wood F helped PM. J drew a load into sugar bush from other bush PM & one load into woodshed W. squaal of snow. Cold north wind pretty fair sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 15 at home H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Wideman's went to Enos Hoover's to dinner. M Barkeys were here at supper W. Cler Cold very strong wind through the day Cold</p>
<p>16 Boys Cut wood J returned his road list at Unionville today, he went with Cutter, fair sleighing, strong North wind Cold this evening</p>
<p>17 Boys Cut wood & J drew out some first class for sale we are keeping the second class 4 ft wood for our own use, then B went to Beir's boys sawing Bee PM & other boys & F went to Madills sale W. rain wind from east I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
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<p>began to snow from east about dark</p>
<p>18 Boys cut wood I & Nancy Esther Mary & Ann went to Widow D Nighswanders PM. W. fine Am very heavy snow from north not much wind, very mild, quit snowing about dark, fine coming home</p>
<p>19 H & B cut wood AM drew home some straw for bedding from other place PM Menno Stover's were her they got 46 bus seed barly @ 50cts W. very fine I & Nancy & little Anne went to Manasse Fret's this evening, rain east wind</p>
<p>20 Chored, boys hitched up Colt Dick AM H & B went to Pilkeys sawing Bee PM D Mainland took away his Cold PM I & Henry went to Cherrywood PM W. drissly rain awhile this Morning heavy snow till near noon drissly at times PM</p>
<p>21 Chored AM H went to Jesse Reesor's sawing Bee (Samls Jess) he lives in Br S's house we Soaked Sap tubs & Buckets J & B then drove Colt Jess & I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's. W. soft snow & drissle AM Cler PM. drissly after dark, Mild</p>
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<p>Mar 1891</p>
<p>Johnny Ramer's Br C's Ketura was here B Diller's Came this evening W. mild thawing fast sleighing gone</p>
<p>23 Chored Boys cut straw to fill beds AM Cleaned Harness PM H helped F Clean & Oil his W. drissly rain all day</p>
<p>24 Boys cut wood J drew 3 loads from old bush & A Oiled one set of Harness AM he & J drew & piled first Class wood at other bush PM W. fine Cler, Colder this evening</p>
<p>25 Boys Cut wood AM they all went to J Larkins sale PM except A. PM. W. sharp this Morning, thawing today</p>
<p>26 H & F cut wood I & B & J Cleaned 78 Bus barly for J Pike @ 50 cts per Bus AM H went to Manasse Frets's sawing Bee J & F went to Dumonds sale PM F bought Cutting Box @ {blank space} Wheelbarrow @ {blank space} & Scoop shovel @ {blank space} W Cler, sharp east wind A went to MN's for 4 little Pigs PM</p>
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<p>Good Friday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 15 C by Br C Matty Cook was here for dinner I & Nancy took her to Br S's PM. W. very sharp & strong east wind all day</p>
<p>28 Cleaned about 120 Bus barly Torrance took away 50 bus this morning & Jacob Reesor's 40 Bags tapped trees over 100 sap run very fast H went to John Milroys PM they had few hands sawing wood I went to F to P Hoover's sale PM F bought spring board @ $5.75 W. very fine & Cler, we gathered big tub very near full of sap this evening & Most of trees were tapped aftger dinner</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 29 F & Fanny were here at dinner I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's staid to supper heard that old Saml Stover's son Simeon died today of Inflammation on the lungs W. very fine & mild</p>
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<p>Mar 1891 April</p>
<p>Easter Mondy 30 Boiled sap had to do it Boys helped to dig grave Br N's Peter & Jacob & NB helped A Adeline Susanna & Esther went to Markham PM Wl fine & Cler east wind sap running some today very fast yesterday</p>
<p>31 went to Funeral of Simeon Stover at Hebron sermon by Baptist Minister by the name of Shaw Henry Stover & wife were here at dinner W. very sharp & strong east wind AM began to snow fast about noon snowed all PM. thawing at bedtime boys Cleaned some seed barly PM</p>
<p>April 1 H & B helped F cut wood we boiled sap I & J brought load old Pine from other bush to sugar Camp & J brought home Chop, he drew some logs for Jesse Reesor PM W. snow thawing a little sleighing, rained awhile PM</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>2 Chored AM went to bush about 1100 AM & started fire H & B cut wood PM W. drissly rain AM Cloudy PM, a little drissly towards evening Nancy & Henry went to Ceder Grove PM Christian Stover brought back Mare Bonny that Simeon Stover had bought from us last December his widow has no use for her the snow is nearly all gone roads very bad</p>
<p>3 H & B helped F Cut wood AM F & B went to G Duncan's sawing Bee PM J Nancy & Henry went to Markham I let Job of stumping about 10 acres to G Kelly's man PM I & A boiled sap PM. W. a little drissly AM getting Colder. N wind PM</p>
<p>4 Boys Cut wood J & A brought load old pine to Camp from other place & load sawdust for bedding we Cleaned 30 bus seed barly for P Lewis his man took it away W. very Cold N wind freesing hard</p>
<p>Sundy 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks & sermon on St Mat</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>part of 5th C by Br C Matty Cook was here PM Br C held (umfrage) alone. W. Cler, sharp this morning</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut wood I & J & A sowed Wheat field back of barn with Clover & Timothy J too J took grist barly to Br S's after we were done Br inlaw Peters were here today. W. frose very hard this morning J & A drew in few logs at Mill PM</p>
<p>7 I walked to Boxgrove to see Bishop this morning then I & J & B drew in some logs at SM H & F cut wood AM then three boys went to Br C's Thomas's Bee sawing wood PM I & A boiled sap. frose hard last night very fine today, sap running</p>
<p>8 B & A sawed wood H & J drew in logs & brought home load sawdust AM H went to Old Christian Stover's sawing Bee J B & A drew away some lumber PM I & Susanna went to Markham</p>
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<p>AM Jacob Kindy's were here at dinner W. frose last night very fine today. roads good</p>
<p>9 drew in logs drew away lumber gathered sap & Boiled till bedtime great run of sap. W. east wind Milder</p>
<p>10 Boys drew in some logs I & A boiled sap all day, it did not run much this PM. A took Butter & Eggs to Coakwell's this evening. W. rain awhile this Morning & again PM. Cleared up this evening, Milder</p>
<p>11 Boys drew in few logs & took away one load lumber rain stopped them I & A boiled sap all day rain awhile AM & nearly all PM sap run a little. Nancy finished 14 qts on stove that we boiled yesterday & 12 qts that we boiled today</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home all day Esther & Mary went to Flavius' Adeline Susanna & Esther went awhile to NB's this evening. W. Cloudy Mild</p>
<p>13 J F & B took away lumber & put in few logs AM B went dipping for suckers at Kirkhams Caught 12 H is not well I & A boiled sap</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>all day I & Br C went to funeral of Ben White's wife PM at Ceder Grove did not stay for sermon W. fine warm & Clear heard frogs Croaking in bush this evening</p>
<p>14 Boys Cut wood A boiled sap I went to Markham AM Helped A PM. W. very warm AM Cooler PM began to rain from east about 4 PM quit at dusk Br in law Peter Came for Esther she is to work there this summer</p>
<p>15 Chored & Cleaned 46 bus Peas AM Boys cut wood B took grist Pea Oat & barly Chop to Br S's & got it ground & I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. rainy AM Cloudy & drissly PM</p>
<p>16 I & A boiled sap all day boys cut wood, Jess Reesor helped PM for the half day that J drew logs for him. W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>17 H F & B went fishing to Kirkham's W Reesor & Jess Reesor went along they caught 105 got home after dinner</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>I & J split wood awhile in other bush AM. Chored hung meat in garret boys Made a boiler to boil feed with sheet Iron bottom and wooden sides. W. fine a little rain this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys Cut wood Jess Reesor helped I & J drew in last logs AM A boiled sap I helped PM we finished off in the bush one gallon W. showry AM very warm & Cler PM A Moore brought new Pump for well at house at other place Henry Stover & wife Called PM</p>
<p>Sundy 19 at home Peter Reesor's were here Charley Jones (U Drudges nephew) was here last night & today W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>20 Boys split & piled wood J drew 3 loads wood from other place then boys drew load straw for bedding from other place W. fine</p>
<p>21 H & B plowed sod at other place I & J & A took away lumber boys Caught 13 suckers in Petticoat</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>last night they caught 5 or 6 before W. very fine & Cler, east wind PM</p>
<p>22 Sowed Munny Peas south of bush & early Ramer's Peas east of gate at other place W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>23 Sowed 4 acres of Oats at other place west of stump fence J & F went to Markham PM I & B took away last of lumber this morning. W. Cloudy. Cooler</p>
<p>24 Killed 6 Pigs AM Sowed Oats east of stump fence PM W. frost this morning cool today B took Pigs to Lewis's farm (late D Milnes) this evening $5.50 per cwt</p>
<p>25 Boys sowed barley south of wheat at other place I went to Ceder Grove AM W. sharp Cold, N. wind, fine & Cler roads very good B & Susanna were at Markham yesterday PM I & A & Henry brought home sap buckets this PM</p>
<p>Sundy 26 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by young Sam Hoover sermon on St Mark 18th C by Br C Br C held (Umfrage) alone went to Br inlaw Peter's for dinner W. Cool, fine & Cler</p>
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<p>April 1891 May</p>
<p>27 Sowed field behind Cider house with barly there was some of it ganged then B & A ganged the rest F came with his team (Charley & Jenny) & drilled it in H harrowed before the seeder with Farmer & 2 year old Mare Jess. W. very fine & warm strong wind got up this evening</p>
<p>28 H harrowed barly & then sowed 6 bus goose Wheat in west end of NW Corner field at other place B sowed about 7 acres Peas by hand in NE Corner field J ganged them in & A harrowed I went to Markham PM W. very strong N wind very Cool</p>
<p>29 Finished NE Corner field with Oats west part H grubbed south of house & east of Orchard with old seeder W. not so Cool</p>
<p>30 sowed field south of house & east of Orchard with Oats & harrowed H grubbed field north of Meeting house I & Nancy & Jake Moyer nearly finished making front garden. Br S's Called awhile PM. & Aunt Lissy Burkholder. W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>May 1 Sowed field north of Meeting house with Oats H finished plowing sod at other place a part east of road</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>& F sowed it with Peas I planted few early Potatoes in garden W. some frost this morning fine today</p>
<p>2 A finished rolling at other place then B rolled some at home PM we planted 4 drills early Potatoes below garden sowed a strip Oats Called (Bonanza) along bush oppposite Br C's house we got 8 bus off JH Ramer they were badly mixed, so we hand picked about 3 qts & will Chop the rest for feed old John Wideman & wife Came to stay all night. W. rather Cloudy at times</p>
<p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline remarks & sermon appropriate for Celebraton of Lords supper by Br C. Br C was all alone Tilman Reesor's & Menno Burkholder's were here at dinner W. fine shower last night, very fine today</p>
<p>4 B. filled dung A drew with 2 waggons on Mangel ground east part of field east of dam F & H drew dung at other place on hillside field for Mangels</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>W. very Cold & strong NW wind I went to Ceder Grove AM & to Burrows PM we have a calf that has lumps on its nose</p>
<p>5 B & A finished drawing dung AM they plowed PM F was here spreading dung. W. very Cold strong NW wind hard frost last night, ground frose a little snow on ground this morning</p>
<p>6 B & Adeline went to Stouffville J & A finished Plowing Mangel ground I spread dung AM J & B drew stones off fields A harrowed Mangel ground PM W. strong cold N wind</p>
<p>Ascension day 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on Acts part of 1st C by Br C Matty Cook was here after service I & Nancy took Matty Cook & Aunt Lissy to Meeting at Saml Stovers Br C administered sacrament to them W. very fine & Cler Mild</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>8 B made Mangel drills A rolled ground then rolled Oats I J & F Piled Maple Flooring & Axles at SM. PM. W. very fine & Cler quite warm this evening it is getting very dry, our Creek is not running Ionson was here last night with his horse</p>
<p>9 I & B brought drill from Br S's & 12 lbs Mangel seed from John Milroys he got it in Toronto @ 20 ct per lb B sowed Mangels AM boys Planted 2 bags early Ohio Potatoes at other place PM we bought them off A McCreight @ $1.15 per bag A finished rolling AM he brought home 3 old Waggon wheels from Br S's we got new felloes in them I & Nancy went to Johnny Ramer after supper W. very warm, fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 10 B & girls went to Meeting at Widemans I & Nancy & little ones went too remarks by Jac Wideman Suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's to dinner W. rather</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>Cloudy, fine slow rain PM did not get wet Coming home</p>
<p>11 J ganged turnip ground B & A drew dung on it with 2 Waggons & one team I went to M Barkeys for Tomatoe plants AM helped women in back garden PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening there is a new storekeeper by the name of Kennedy there now W. fine rain last night Cler today the woods are fine & green</p>
<p>12 I & J helped Scrub Meeting house B & A plowed back garden AM boys drew dung PM. W. fine warm Cler we Cut scrubby trees out of Burying ground at Meeting house & staked it off the old stakes were rotted off.</p>
<p>13 boys drew dung I & Nancy & little ones went to MN's W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 boys finished drawing dung W. fine, Cler</p>
<p>15 boys drew dung on feed Corn ground, strip in wheat field behind barn. B plowed & fixed it ready PM & we planted it J & A</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>laid up fence between pasture & Meadow J McGaw & Willie Wales were here at supper we went Ground Hog shooting awhile this evening, got none. W fine & Cler I & Nancy went to Markham AM</p>
<p>16 B got Mary May shod H brought load sand from W Milnes AM H & B brought 2 loads PM J & A fixed fences. W. very Cold & strong N. Wind</p>
<p>Sundy Whit Sundy 17 Isaac Reesor's were here at dinner B & girls were at AB's I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's to supper they were in Vaughn but Came home early W. Cler & Cool a little Cloudy towards evening</p>
<p>Whit Monday 18 I went to Ceder Grove AM when I got home Br inlaw Simeon Hoover's their son Albert & his wife Annie Raymond their daughter Mary & her Man Frank Williamson were here & wanted to go fish so I & J & B went with them to Mouth of Rouge got very few. W. Cool north wind Cler</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>19 I & J went to Markham for 6 Barrels of lime AM I & A took 700 fet Maple flooring to D Ramer's PM H & B began digging Kitchen foundation at other house F & Fanny Susanna & Mary & Br inlaw Peter Hoover's went fishing to Mouth of Rouge Caught about 60 fine ones J plowed in turnip ground W,. Cler & Cool</p>
<p>20 B helped F & H finish digging foundation AM he finished spr spreading dung PM I & A spread AM J plowed A helped PM W. a very little rain AM very fine & Cler today, real warm F & H drew stones into foundation PM</p>
<p>21 Finished drawing stones into foundation & finished plowing our turnip ground. W. very warm</p>
<p>22 B helped H finish plowing turnip ground at other place & A helped Kill Flavius' 2 pigs he sold them to Lewis for $15.00 I bought them of W Reesor</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>early in the spring for $6.00 I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM J took grist 12 Bus Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills & brought home barly Chop PM. W. very Cool some rain & hail passed around last night</p>
<p>23 J & A Planted 12 rows hill corn along side of turnip ground AM B rolled turnip ground they planted 8 rows for Flavius at other place & brought home little load of hay I started to go to Ceder Grove this morning met John Weaver & wife & Joseph Schawn from Indiana Preacher Berry & S Connell from Ohio Br S's wife were bringing them to Br C's I turned back & helped bring them then I went to Ceder Grove they all Came here to stay all night W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy took Weavers & Joseph Schawn to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Pre Weaver sermon on St Luke 10C 30 V to end by Pre Berry went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>I & Nancy & Weaver's got dinner with Widow Barkey then Called at Br inlaw Peter's to supper at Christian Burkholder's Called at old widow Barkeys (Pre Henry's widow) & left Weaver's & Schawn at Johnny Burkholder's. David Burkholder took Berry & Connell to Menno Burkholders W. hard frost last night Tomatoes frozen I forgot to say that Peter B Reesor's took Pre Berry & Connell this Morning & as far as C Burkholder's</p>
<p>25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Pre Beary sermon on St John Parts of 3rd C by Pre Weaver JH Ramer's were here at dinner I & Nancy went to Br N's this evening all them Visitors were there they go to Waterloo tommorrow Br N's go with them, boys Cut & Planted Potatoes W. fine warm & Cler F & H began digging turnip cellar Fanny had not time to go to Meeting this Morning so boys worked too</p>
<p>26 Boys took last Potatoes out of Cellar & finished planting ours at other place W. fine little shower last night very Cool this morning</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>Alf Spraige began Cook house foundation wall stump diggers began work today I went to see Bishop</p>
<p>27 B helped dig turnip Cellar AM I I J & A had a hunt after Cows this morning I Could not find them last night we have had them on the roads this while. I & J tied stakes with wire between pasture & Meadow AM planted potatoes for Flavius & B & J took load sheeting to D Ramer's & brought home grist flour W. a little frost last night fine today turned Cows to pasture very dry weather grass grows slow</p>
<p>28 B helped at turnip Cellar A drew 6 loads dung from home to turnip ground at other place I went to Ceder Grove PM W. a little warmer, fine & Cler</p>
<p>29 Boys worked at turnip Cellar J & A drew dung on strip that we left in field behind Cider house for feed Corn plowed it down & sowed it with Corn AM then they spread dung & plowed the last of Flavius' turnip ground PM W. fine Cler & warm</p>
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<p>May & June 1891</p>
<p>30 Boys nearly finished turnip Cellar I & J took Peas & Oats Chop to SM & piled some lumber AM J went to bring home Esther F & Fanny went to Markham PM W. dry & warm</p>
<p>Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Esther was here all day B took her home this evening W. fine warm</p>
<p>June 1 Boys tended Spragge with stones at turnip Cellar & H brought 16 Brls lime from Markham PM B & A washed sheep PM W. rain shower went around PM few drops here very warm & sultry</p>
<p>2 Boys tended Mason & dug at last Corner of Cellar J & A planted last of feed Corn in root field AM we drew home a ton of hay that we bought off Br C's Thomas @ $7.00 part Clover. I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine shower of rain & some thunder early this Morning. Cool & Cloudy today</p>
<p>3 H & B drew 2 loads sand AM I & J & B built an arch in smokehouse</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>to boil feed A got mare Bonnie shod PM. W. Cloudy, drissly rain at times I went to Stevens B.S. AM</p>
<p>4 Put rings in 7 pigs noses & turned them into old orchard Cleaned out Pig pen AM B went to Make Mortar for Alf Spragge for turnip Cellar I went to Steven's B.S.S W. a little drissly, fine today rather cool</p>
<p>5 I went to see Bishop A brought last of dressed lumber AM we Pulled weeds out of 3 acres fall Wheat east of dam & scuffled Mangel drills. they have not Come yet it was too dry. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>6 B sheared sheep A tended Spragge AM we finished scuffling Mangels & scuffled early Potatoes below garden & Pulled nearly all weeds out of Wheat behind barn PM W. fine Cler, Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home all day Flavius' were here PM. W. fine Cler Cool</p>
<p>8 J took 5 bags Oats to Br S's & brought a little lumber from D Ramer's that was dressed & brought home Chop AM I & J & A drew home some heavy</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>timber from SM to other place PM I went to Ceder Grove Mills for some Graham flour this Morning. W warm fine & Cler</p>
<p>9 J & A fixed north fence AM I took old Buggy (that I bought at Br C's sale) to Whitevale to get Wheels fixed & J went to Unionville for his road list PM. I went to Whaleys to see Bishop after supper. W. very warm & dry</p>
<p>10 J & A went to Johnny Ramer's AM for a Cedar log for stringer for bridge at our Corner on Scarboro Townline Chored PM W. very warm and a little rain PM</p>
<p>11 J A & Henry went fishing to dead water of Rouge Caught only 2. W. fine rain this morning good heavy shower PM some thunder, Sir John A McDonald was buried this PM he Died on Saturday evening 6th inst {?}</p>
<p>12 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Jacob Barkey (Joseph's son) Baptist man Preached young Saml Hoover helped a little went to Br inlaw Peter's Boys Made a stone wall along end of Kitchen PM B tended Mason AM he finished Cellar at noon</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>W very fine & Cool</p>
<p>13 I & Henry brought home old Buggy & left the other one to have box lowered Boys trimmed some apple trees AM we fixed bridge at creek on townline PM. W. fine & warm</p>
<p>Sunday 14 Boys & girls went to Meeting at Cober's I & Nancy & little ones went to M Barkeys PM. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>15 worked on roads drawing gravel with one team J is Pathmaster B & A helped Flavius fight fire in Pasture at other place Am they trimmed some rubbish out of the stumpers way they had to work awhile yesterday PM B took 500 ft 1 1/2 wide flooring to D Ramer's for JB PM W. very warm looks like rain</p>
<p>16 drew gravel on Pickering townline 2 teams PM B trimmed apple trees part of the time Br N's Albert & his wife brought Abram & Naomi Rittenhouse to dinner W. very warm & sultry I brought Buggy home from Whitevale PM heavy rain & thunder shower about 6 PM rained very heavy & a good long while</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>17 boys turnpiked on 11th H went to Markham AM W. Cloudy & Cooler fine steady rain Came on about 5 PM rained fully an hour, ground is well soaked</p>
<p>18 I & J fixed fence at bush at other place B & A drew wood from other bush AM. J & A took grist Wheat about 15 bus to Ceder Grove Mills PM B went to Bee shingling shed at 11th Con Meeting house W. Cool Cloudy a little drissle at noon our creek running again</p>
<p>19 boys trimmed some trees AM they all & F & H went fishing to Kirkham's PM with net, Caught fine Eel & few dozen other fish, Henry went fishing at Br S's AM he Caught Eel that measured 32 1/2 in below tumbling dam W. Cloudy Cool</p>
<p>20 Boys trimmed trees & spudded Thistles in Barley I & Nancy went to Markham AM heard that Br inlaw Peter was very sick then we went about 5 PM to stay all night Peter was some better he has Grippe & Bronchitis W. fine AM pretty warm PM</p>
<p>Sunday 21 we went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by Jac Wideman</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>we went to br inlaw Sam Hoover's to dinner W. Cloudy & foggy this AM fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>22 B & A plowed in turnip ground J scuffled Mangels they are Coming now I filled gravel 2 hours at Scarboro road work PM F & H worked too W. very warm & sultry slight showers PM</p>
<p>23 B & A finished turnip ground B began making drills PM I & Nancy went to D Ramers PM W. strong North wind. Cool I went to M Barkeys for plants this morning</p>
<p>24 finished making drills & sowed turnips W. very warm & sultry</p>
<p>25 B got Mare Maggie shod & A Sowed turnips at other place & I walked to SM & got some boards ripped AM B & A hoed Potatoes at other place & J took 4 bags barly & got it Chopped PM W. very very warm I & J made 2 gates today</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>26 Boys finished hoeing Potatoes W. very warm today Cooler this evening I went to Fred K Reesor's this evening</p>
<p>27 A & Henry scuffled Potatoes at other place B trimmed apple trees I & J hoed Hill Corn PM W. fine & Cool Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St John part of 1st C by Br C (he was all alone today) Saml Smith & wife (from Vaughan) Br inlaw S B Lehman Br inlaw Enos Hoover's & Ethleen Stover & Our Esther Came with them Christian Burkholder's son & Daughter & Levi Hamer David Burkholder Benj'n Hoover & family & Ezra Stouffer were here at dinner & some of them staid to supper. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>29 B harrowed down Mangel drills they are not doing well A & J hoed feed Corn & topped thistles I went to green River AM W. fine & warm looks a little like rain this evening</p>
<p>30 B & A Plowed down Mangel drills J went to Markham AM B went to Dimmer's raising.</p>
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<p>June July 1891</p>
<p>& J Plowed PM W. pretty warm I Painted Summer Kitchen floor PM</p>
<p>July 1st Chored AM Cut straw for beds & Put in Post to hang gate beside ashouse to go into old Orchard & boys brought load ovenwood from other bush PM W. rain early this morning & till about 10 or 11 AM soaking steady rain Cloudy PM</p>
<p>2 B & H drew 2 loads shingles from P Hoover's Mill B brought another PM I & J & A Picked & Carried some lumber for Carpenter Hague he is working at Summer Kitchen at F's J took 4 bags Chop to Br S's AM A harrowed ground where Mangels were & began to roll PM W. prety warm, fine heavy rain after dark Br inlaw Peter's were here today</p>
<p>3 B & A helped Hague at Kitchen between Showers I & J went to SM AM got some lumber ripped W. some rain last night fine long shower this Morning till after 9 Oc very strong south east wind & squaals of rain PM. J took Butter to Lewis's</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>this evening we & Flavius take it every friday to Lewis's farm he paid 17 cts today</p>
<p>4 Boys helped Hague I went to Markham AM. W. very Cool strong North wind some Shower's PM</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home AB's were here H & girls went to Meeting at Widemans W. very Cool, slight squaal PM</p>
<p>6 Boys helped Hague</p>
<p>7 Boys helped Thomas put up his rack lifter AM went fishing to Kingston road PM Caught fewW/ rainy AM. shower this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys Mowed 4 Acres at other place with Machine we intend to get the hay off so the stumpers Can pull the stumps they are nearly done in the pasture I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to SB Lehman's with wool W. very Cool this Morning, fine today Had supper at Br inlaw Peters</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>B & A laid floor AM at new Kitchen Hague was not there B Made drills & A sowed grey stone turnips PM J laid floor PM. W. fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>10 Finished turnips this morning boys pulled Tares out of spring wheat raked & Cocked hay PM, I went to Markham PM W. very fine & warm Cler</p>
<p>11 drew in hay load AM J took some boards to D Ramer's to get dressed PM B & F went to J Ferguson's barn raising PM W. warm & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 12 at home JD's & Menno Reesor's & Aunt Lissy were here W. very warm & cler H went to Almira lat evening with Br S's David & Bertha Br N's Jacob was here PM</p>
<p>13 J mowed at other place got done AM then Mowed in Meadow NW Corner PM gaurd {sic} broke this evening B & A Mowed fence Corner's PM</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>F H B & A Mowed fence at other place AM so the stumpers Can pull stumps where the Clover was W. very warm</p>
<p>14 B started at daylight to Unionville for gaurd for Mower got home before dinner Chored PM W. rainy all day fine soaking rain J got Frank Shod & B took 4 bags barly to Br S's PM</p>
<p>15 Boys finished Mowing Meadow & swale Henry scuffled rest of turnips PM I & A & Henry fixed gate north of Meeting shed this morning W. very fine & Cler I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening</p>
<p>16 raked & Cocked Knoll & south half of Meadow west of Creek W. fine Cool</p>
<p>17 drew in all hay out of Meadow loads very very light Crop F & H helped AM. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>18 J raked big Meadow B & A hoed turnip I went to Whitevale bought 100 lbs Bindery Twine @ 11 1/2 cts per lb AM drew in load rakings & load out of young Orchard PM W. fine AM slight shower PM</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 19 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's Old Sam Hoover & Elias Weber officiated Abraham Shark was Baptised by Weber we went to Cousin Saml Burkholder's W. very Cool this Morning warm</p>
<p>20 Hoed turnips A went to Unionville for Pinion for binder AM J Cut Orchard at other place with Mower W. fine Cool this evening I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>21 Boys A hoed last of turnips got done about 4 PM B & Henry hoed Corn then Cut roads around Wheat A{illegible} went to Ceder Grove W. fine</p>
<p>22 Cut golden drop Wheat about 4 acres next bush behind barn I went to Ceder Grove PM H Barkeys were here at supper. W. fine warm Boys Cut part of thistles in new fallow at other place after supper</p>
<p>23 Boys helped F & H lever cellar dirt at turnip Cellar W. looks like rain</p>
<p>24 boys helped level dirt AM Cut & shocked wheat east of dam</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>Standard wheat PM W. fine shower & some thunder last night very warm today, Cooler at bedtime</p>
<p>25 J Cut Standard wheat at other place B & A finished burning apple brush in old Orchard AM cut standard Wheat behind barn PM W. fine & Cool north wind all day I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening Cool tonight</p>
<p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting except Susanna & Anne, remarks & sermon on St John part of 3rd C by Br C MN's JB's & Saml Ramer's (Br S's Enos & Our Esther were here at dinner. Joseph Barkeys widow too) Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here at supper he was at AB's to dinner Esther Came with him W. very fine & Cler, Cool this morning</p>
<p>27 Boys Made a stone bridge back of Old barn AM Cut east half of barly back of Cider house PM I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>28 B brought new Cooking stove from McGaws I bought it yesterday $25.00</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>J & A brought load Hay from other place out of little Hay barn F wants to Move it. AM J began to Cut barly PM rain stopping him W. fine shower's PM JB was here at dinner. McGaw's two little girls Came with B to stay few days</p>
<p>29 B went to Corner of Scarboro & Pickering townline with team to help Old Barnes on his Machine for Grading road Barnes didnt Come then Boys all thinned Greystone turnips F & H helped awhile PM I went to Stevens B S PM. W warm showering PM</p>
<p>30 B helped Old Barnes AM I went to Markham PM McGaw's girls went home with me had Bee to take down hay barn & raise driving house at Flavius Boys tried last evening to move hay barn with 4 teams sill broke had to leave it W. warm shower</p>
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<p>July 1891 Aug</p>
<p>this morning strong wind PM Cool this evening</p>
<p>31 B helped Carpenters at driving house J finished Cutting barley A shocked it then they hoed turnips stumpers were here at supper I Paid them $205.00 for 490 stump W. fine Cool. Cler</p>
<p>August 1 B & A mowed fence Corners I went to Ceder Grove AM J took Binder to other place after dinner to Cut barly began to rain about 10 O slow dribbling rain all PM</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy & little ones went to U Drudges they were not at home. went to Johnny Ramer's were not at home, then went to Menno Reesor's they were at home staid to dinner then went to Isaac Reesor's to supper W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>3 J Cut barley at other place AM H shocked it nearly all then he went to barn raising in Scarboro south</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>of School house on old Johnny Peter's place PM F helped us all day with team drawing in all fall Wheat 14 loads & 3 loads barly. W. very fine</p>
<p>4 A & Henry raked Wheat stubble had Thomas's rake. AM F & H helped draw in all barly & Wheat rakings PM W. fine</p>
<p>5 Boys Mowed fence Comes at Thomas AM Mark fence along feed Corn behind barn so we Can put hogs into Wheat stubble PM W. very warm C Lewis a Toronto Man J Noble were here at dinner today</p>
<p>6 Boys all hoed Thistles out of Potatoes at other place AM drew home hay from Thomas' fence Corners fair load PM W. Parching hot August Weather Adeline Susanna & Flavius Fanny went to Brownsbergers today. they stopped at Stouffville to see the Market it is held every Thursday and is a success</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>7 Boys Pulled Peas west of road at other place with scythes & drew in barly PM I & Nancy took things to Lewis's Butter 17 per lb Eggs 16 cts per Doz Chickens 40 per pr W. warm Parching getting dry</p>
<p>8 J & B hoed turnips second time A & Susanna went to Markham AM B & A helped Thomas draw in barly & J brought Buggy home from B S S he took it yesterday to get Tires set PM. W. very Close & sultry slight shower at daybreak another this eening at bedtime Thunder showers went around several times today</p>
<p>Sundy 9 Albert Reesor's brought Pre Abraham Rittenhouse & wife & 3 little boys to dinner Br N's were here too, I & Nancy & little ones went to NB's PM. W. fine rain this Morning showery through the day very heavy rain this evening we did not get home from NB's till about sunset</p>
<p>10 Boys ganged in barly stubble J cut piece Oats est of stump fence at other place PM. B & Henry finished hoeing turnip PM I went to Steven's B S AM & to SM PM W. Cler, very warm.</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>11 J & Henry finished ganging barly stubble & harrowed some of it other boys began Pulling Munny Peas they are a little too green so they went & Pulled them east of road at other place W. very very warm, heavy thunder shower went over the lake this evening</p>
<p>12 Boys drew in Peas west of road at other place AM J Cut last of Oats west of stump fence at other place PM I B & A Pulled Peas with rake in NE Corner field PM H Came & worked in my place before supper W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>13 Boys finished Pulling Peas at home & drew in east of road at other place & brought home a load of Oats I went to Ceder Grove AM. Asked hands to thresh tommorrow & went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 W Reesor threshed till early supper time all Fall Wheat & Barley very good yield Wheat about {blank space} per acre</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>Barly about 40 Bus per acre small load of Oats 360 sheaves 49 Bus W. fine AM Cloudy a little drissly PM</p>
<p>15 Boys finished Pulling Munny Peas with scythes . W. pretty warm B Moved Steamer to S Pe{illegbile} after supper</p>
<p>Sunday 16 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C Jac Widemans spoke on St Mark 7 C went to Menno Stover's to dinner & to Joseph Grove's to supper W. fine</p>
<p>17 Drew in Munny Peas 7 loads then drew 5 loads out of NE Corner field till evening F & H helped with team. W. fine warm</p>
<p>18 Finished drawing Peas 10 loads till supper then J began Cutting Oats west part of NE Corner filed W. very warm & Cler I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove Am I went again PM</p>
<p>19 J Finished NE Field & Cut nearly all field back of Orchard I went to Whitevale AM W. Cler sun very warm</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>20 J Finished field back of Orchard then Cut below house & east of Orchard Saml Brownsberger & daughter Elisabeth were here at noon. W. very warm shower went round west towards evening B helped McCreights thresh till 4 PM</p>
<p>21 Boys Cleaned some seed Wheat & I went to JD's AM J Cut Oats Boys shocked PM I went to Ceder Grove & to Burrow's PM I & Susanna took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening W. very warm & sultry AM rain this morning & last night Cler PM Cool this evening</p>
<p>22 J finished Cutting Oats below garden AM Boys shocked very heavy crop. J Cut spring Wheat at other place & boys shocked it Asked hands to thresh Peas on Monday Morning. W Reesor brought his Machine this evening W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd J Mensch</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>from Pennsylvania. Umfrage Pre J Mensch & wife his Brother & his wife Johnny Ramer's David Burkholder old Christian Wideman & his wife were here to dinner Esther Came last evening B took her home this evening W. rainy & drissly all day</p>
<p>24 threshed awhile. W. drissly all morning began to thresh about 10 Oc Engine broke soon after dinnner they took it to Markham, weather Cleared up PM boys dug Post holes at other place PM we intend to Move gate east to make the lane square</p>
<p>25 J & A began plowing in barly stubble B helped Thomas thresh J helped awhile this evening I plowed in his place I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>26 B & A plowed AM J cut Oats in swale along creek in field back of Orchard W. Reesor brought his steamer & started it Cleaned up floor then we helped him move Machine to B Burkholders</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>I took Susanna to old A Burkholders for Liver Cure then I went to Markham AM. W. warm & sultry PM</p>
<p>27 J & A Plowed AM drew in Oats 5 loads at other place PM B helped B Burkholder thresh I took Susanna to old AB's this AM W. fine, very warm I got Mare Mag shod PM</p>
<p>28 B helped B Burkholder thresh nearly all day A & J Plowed I plowed part of the time I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening W. warm AM strong N wind PM blowed up Cold this evening heavy shower last night</p>
<p>29 B helped Johnny Reesor thresh F & H helped Pilkey J & A Plowed AM I & A drew in one load of Oats PM they were not very dry so we quit & A plowed again W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 30 I & Nancy & little ones went to U Drudges they were not at home Called at Br S's old folks were not at home so we Came home again B & girls went to Br S's PM . W. fine Cool Cler</p>
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<p>Aug 1891 Aug Sept</p>
<p>31 Drew in 5 loads Oats F helped H helped JD's thresh W began to rain about 10 AM, did not rain much B & A Plowed in Pea stubble south of bush I took 4 1/2 B barly to Br S's PM</p>
<p>September 1 B & A plowed AM drew in 11 loads Oats out of field back of Orchard PM W. fine I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>2 Boys Plowed awhile AM then went to other place & drew in spring Wheat 3 loads then drew in 10 loads Oats out of field below house, 1 out of field back of Orchard I went to Green River this morning W. very foggy & Misty this Morning Cleared up about 9 AM warm today</p>
<p>3 Finished Drawing Oats 4 loads AM Finishes our harvest except oat rakings AM B & A Plowed PM. W. Clear very warm</p>
<p>4 B & A Rolled & harrowed barly stubble field J raked oat stubble W. very warm & Cler brought in 1 load oat rakings.</p>
<p>5 J sowed barley stubble with Golden drop Wheat B & A brought in last of Oat rakings & drew dung on Pea Stubble south of bush W. cloudy drissly nearly all PM</p>
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<p>Sept 1891</p>
<p>Nancy & Susanna went to Markham PM</p>
<p>Sundy 6 I & Nancy went to AB's AB's young folks were here W. Cler</p>
<p>7 B & A drew dung on Pea stubble & J harrowed it in then sowed it with golden drop Wheat I went to Markham PM to get wire to make lane fence at other place W. fine Cool this evening</p>
<p>8 B & H helped thresh for Betsy Milroy I & J drew a log to SM AM J A & Henry began shingling old Cookhouse at east end of house where my Mother used to Cook W. fine Cool John G Reesors widow was here at dinner she lives in Cayuga</p>
<p>9 B & F helped Betsy thresh awhile AM then B helped Thomas pull Peas H helped him all day A went to Markham AM J helped F make wire fence along new lane at other place I took Susanna to Old Abe Burkholder's she has taken a Course of Liver Cure now W. fine</p>
<p>10 J & B began fall plowing in Wheat stubble in root field AM I helped F make wire fence A took Fruit to Locust Hill</p>
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<p>Sept 1891</p>
<p>Station we & Br C's Thomas are sending Plums Pears & Apples to Commission Merchants McWilliam & Everist we got 30 cts for Apples & 40 ct for Pears for Basket Containing a little more than a Peck, less Commission & Freight, then A helped Thomas Pull Peas with Horse Rake W. fine Cler B got Frank shod PM</p>
<p>11 Boys plowed AM B F & H helped Thomas thresh Peas PM. W. Reesor set his steamer in field & threshed them off the Waggon. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>12 Boys finished plowing Wheat stubble in root field I went to Jac Reesors this Morning A went to Dr Robinson PM he has Asthma I & B Cleaned a lot of seed Wheat PM we are selling a good deal at October prices W. very warm & Cler heavy thunder shower after dark</p>
<p>Sunday 13 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's Old Saml Hoover & Elias Weber officiated. Elias held sacrament to such as were willing to partake of it we went to</p>
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<p>Sept 1891</p>
<p>JH Ramers after service Br S's young folks were here PM with 4 young men from the Twenty 2 by the name of Rittenhouse & 2 by the name of Hansberger W. fine rain last night Cloudy this morning very fine & warm today Cool this evening</p>
<p>14 W Reesor threshed at Flavius's about 88 bus barly, 55 bus Wild Goose 65 fall Wheat 90 Peas & 175 Oats W. fine & Cool Cler</p>
<p>15 B & J ganged back of garden B helped Br S's thresh & A ganged PM I & M Barkey cut rubbish out of graveyard at Hebron AM I helped F work at lane fence PM W. drissly rain AM awhile AM Cler PM</p>
<p>16 H & B helped Br S's thresh AM B helped JD's PM & H helped Isaac Reesor's PM A helped F dig Potatoes J & Henry Finished ganging back of garden AM they helped dig Potatoes PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>17 H helped Isaac thresh AM B & A drew home wood from other bush AM J & F went to Toronto with 23 bags Potatoes @ 45 cts per bag J McGaw & family were here for Elderberries PM</p>
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<p>Sept 1896</p>
<p>B & A went with him shooting awhile shot nothing. W. very very warm & Cler</p>
<p>18 B & A Plowed J helped F at fence W. very very warm, fine thunder shower about 4 PM did not rain very much</p>
<p>19 J & A Plowed I helped F at fence AM B & Br S's David started to the Twenty settlement this Morning W. not quite so warm</p>
<p>20 Sundy 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C he was alone today, nearly all present partook of it the Meeting house was well filled old John Wideman & wife Abraham Smith & family Joseph Koch & family Br inlaw Peter & Esher & Leonard were here at dinner & Henry Boyer & family & Aunt Lissy Burkholder were here at supper W. pretty warm</p>
<p>21 A made about 30 gals Cider at Ramer's Mill near Dixon's hill J Plowed W. very very warm</p>
<p>22 J & A Plowed I & Nancy boiled sauce I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very very warm, like august</p>
<p>23 I & A Plowed J & Susanna went to Markham AM J & A Plowed PM W. very very warm</p>
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<p>Sept 1891 Oct</p>
<p>B Came home this evening</p>
<p>24 I & Nancy Br C & Beccy & Aunt Lissy Burkholder started for Waterloo got there took 11.16 train for Toronto took 100 train for Berlin arrived at 3.33. where Menno Shants met us & took us home, we spent nine day very pleasantly visiting among the friends the weather was very warm until the 29th it blowed up fine & Cool for a few days</p>
<p>Oct 2 arrived safe home this evening found family all well went to Br C's (I & Nancy did) after supper they sent for us Christian Hostetter & his daughter both from Pennsylvania were there Chatted awhile W. very warm again</p>
<p>3 boys helped F fill foundation for Pig pen with small stones W. very very warm H went to Work at Br inlaw Peter's in Enos's place on Tuesday evening last</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>Enos's went to the Twenty</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home W Reesor & family were here PM. W. very warm</p>
<p>5 B & A plowed below garden & east of Orchard I & J helped F cut & draw sawlogs with trucks W. very fine rain last night Cool today</p>
<p>6 B & A Plowed AM B cut feed Corn in root field & I plowed PM J helped F Enos brought home H PM W. fine Cool Adeline & Mary went to Markham PM Mare Mag got off the road & broke Buggy shaft they had to borrow a Buggy to Come home, the Mare is blind, nobody was hurt</p>
<p>7 I took Susanna to Old A Burkholder & went to Whitevale got Farmer shod AM J Plowed B helped Br N's Albert thresh AM I & Nancy went with Br C's to take Henry Eby & wife Andrew Nissly & wife & Widow Reist from Pennsylvania to Isaac Moyer's then to JD's to supper & left them at Br C's to stay all night W. Cloudy drissly rain AM steady rain from east all PM boys Cleaned barly PM</p>
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<p>8 I & Nancy helped Br C's to take visitors to Br S's then Br N took two of them I & Nancy took the rest to Markham station they are going to Waterloo J plowed A tended Sprague at foundation for Pig pen at other place B took 67 bus barly to F mans bay @ 48 cts PM. W. Cool & beautiful Cler H helped Alberts finish threshing AM</p>
<p>9 Boys went to Markham some of them rode with Henry there he brought home 2 barrels lime I & Henry took butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>10 H & B helped JD's thresh A tended Sprague J helped F draw stones I took 3 bags Peas to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine White frost last night, nothing frose yet so far this fall</p>
<p>Sunday 11 I & Nancy & little ones went to Albert Reesor's W. Cool Cler</p>
<p>12 Cleaned load Barly B took it</p>
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<p>to Locust Hill PM 65 bus @ 48 cts A Plowed I took grist Wheat 12 Bus to Ceder Grove Mills W. Cler very sharp east wind</p>
<p>13 A Plowed we cleaned another load Barly B took it PM didnt get unloaded Engine Broke left bags. W. very fine & Cler sharp east wind Killed Pig this morning I & Nancy Pulled Beans PM</p>
<p>14 B & A plowed AM B plowed A Picked grapes & I brought grist home PM J helped F & H take in Mangels at other place W. fine AM east wind began to rain from east at 4 PM Cleared up after dark, didnt rain much</p>
<p>15 H & B helped NB thresh F went to Alf Spragues stone Bee he is building a house for himself he bought a lot off Jonas Ramer he had a sale of lots off his front I & J Plowed AM A picked grapes A drew in Mangels with Cart PM, I plowed awhile & J Picked grapes Lorinda Snelgrove was here at noon W. fine Cler</p>
<p>16 H & B helped NB thresh AM I & A Plowed AM J Plowed awhile we Killed 4 Pigs PM E Lewis takes them @ $5.75 per Cwt</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>Br inlaw Peter brought home Esther to stay. Ann Shirk was here at dinner W. Cler, sharp wind A took Pigs & Butter to Lewis's after supper</p>
<p>17 J & Henry Plowed by turns. B & Adeline went to Markham AM A got Farmer shod AM F picked apples AM I & A & B helped PM W. fine Cler White frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 18 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Nancy she has swelled face remarks & sermon on St Mat 11th C by Br C. Matty Cook was here at dinner W. fine AM Cloudy PM, Mild</p>
<p>19 Picked winter apples, fine crop F helped J Plowed. W. fine began to rain from east about 4 PM</p>
<p>20 I & Nancy Went to JB's AM he has been sick, is on the mend J Made about 3 Barrels Cider AM we boiled PM J Plowed all day A plowed awhile PM B & A went shooting AM got nothing W. cool, drissly rain PM</p>
<p>21 I & Nancy boiled sauce all day B plowed J took 6 bags Peas to Br S's & brought load</p>
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<p>wood AM then plowed PM H & A picked winter apples, W. Cler, rather Cool PM</p>
<p>22 J finished plowing field north of Orchard AM B helped Pilkey Kill hogs awhile AM helped Johnny Reesor thresh PM I & A & J helped F Kill 3 Pigs PM Nancy helped too Ann Shirk Came again to stay all night W. Cool AM blowed up Cold PM</p>
<p>23 B helped Johnny Reesor finish threshing AM J & B dug few Potatoes & brought 2 loads pine roots for steamer A was at other place H is not very well he went to D Browns sale PM Nancy went to AB's with Ann Shirk, W. very Cold this Morning ground frose very fine PM</p>
<p>24 drew home wood from other bush I & J drew 500 bricks from 11th Con to other place (they was left after the Church was built) we intend to brick a Cistern. boys all went to B White's sale PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. Cold AM fine PM ________________________________________________________ Sunday 25 H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Altona Br C is all alone now the other Preachers & both Deacons are seceded from the old faith & hold Meetings _______________________________________________________</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>by themselves Br C Preaches every 4 weeks at Hebron, Altona, Widemans & Almira. A Esther & Mary went to JD's I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Thomas's to dinner Ann Shirk was here & went with us W. fine & Cler, Cool</p>
<p>26 I & J asked hands to thresh tommorrow he went with road Cart & then went to Markham B & A Pulled turnip AM. A drew in one load. J helped Milroys thresh PM I & B & A Cleaned up barn PM. W. fine & mild</p>
<p>27 W Reesor threshed for us with steamer about 110 Bu Peas & {blank space} Oats. W. very strong & cold NW wind this is the 34th anniversary of our Wedding</p>
<p>28 Finished threshing about {blank space} Oats AM boys pulled turnips PM Delus Reesor helped I & J took 4 bags Oats to Br S's & got them chopped W. fine & mild</p>
<p>29 Boys Pulled & drew in 9 loads turnips I & J took Horse Power to Degeer at Ceder Grove to get part of wood work renewed</p>
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<p>Oct 1891 Nov</p>
<p>J went to Barton's sale near Green River Br inlaw Peter's & Motherinlaw were here W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>30 B Pulled turnips Henry drew 14 loads with Cart A drew {blank space} loads with Waggon he drew in 4 loads feed Corn PM J helped W. very fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>31 drew in 6 loads turnip with 2 waggons H helped with F's team) rain stopped us, chored. then I & B drew 2 loads of lumber from Mill to F's & H went to Markham for 2 barrels of lime Nancy & Adeline went with him W.. Mild Cleared up PM, didnt rain much</p>
<p>Nov 1 Sunday I & Nancy & little ones went to Flavius's. W. sharp Cold wind, Cler</p>
<p>2 Pulled & drew in turnips. W. frose too hard to pull this morning Cold all day</p>
<p>3 Pulled & drew in turnip W. milder J went to Markham PM I went with him as far as Ceder Grove W. fine & Cler. E Lewis Came to stay all night. Peddler H Myer was here last night. Henry went to school again today he has been drawing in turnip with the Cart nearly every day</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>4 Pulled & drew turnip. W. fine.</p>
<p>5 I & B took another piece of timber to Ceder Grove to Degeer for the Horse Power he has to put inall new timber H Made about 90 gals Cider Am Pulled last of turnips & drew 6 loads to other barn PM W. a very little rain last night very fine today</p>
<p>6 Boys took in Flavius Potatoes AM A drew one load turnip to other barn this morning then I sold the last of them about 3 or 4 loads to John Steven's @ 3 cts per bush they are Greystones Boys brought home one load of potatoes PM I & Nancy boiled sauce J & Susanna went to Markham & J went to Unionville to pay taxes. J & B took in last of feed Corn & B brought home Pea Chop PM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Boys brought home our Potatoes 82 bags I & Nancy boiled sauce I took 62 lbs to J Malcom @ 5 cts per lb Am J Stevens drew his turnip today 105 Bus W. very fine</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home all day W. fine Cloudy this morning</p>
<p>9 Killed Pig & Picked load Cider apples AM J plowed in turnip ground B began building wall for outside Cellar door at other place I went to see Bishop PM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>10 J Plowed in turnip ground awhile AM he brought some Planks from FK Reesor's for Culvert north of Meeting house on Pickering Townline then Plowed awhile B plowed too W. shower AM some more PM.</p>
<p>11 I & B brought 2 Ceder logs from JD's AM I & B & J put in Culvert PM A & Henry plowed W. fine</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 12 All went to Meeting except H he staid at Flavius remarks & sermon on St Mat 6 C 16 V to end of C by Br C I & Nancy went awhile to Flavius PM. W. fine rather Cool</p>
<p>13 B went to W Reesor's ploughing Bee (he has rented Jackson farm late F J Reesor's H went too PM. J Plowed I made Morter for F he is building Butments for stoop W. fine rather Cool. Yake, Clock Cleaner was here over night</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>14 Boys plowed in turnip ground I & J brought some lumber from SM to other place this morning. Henry finished turnip ground & J started in sod PM H & B brought in apples & put some of them in Cellar PM I pitted some Russets & Millers Keepers PM then I walked to Ceder Grove W. frose prety hard last night fine today</p>
<p>Sunday 15 Alll went to Meeting at Hebron except Nancy Flavius came for her last evening, remarks & sermon on St Mat 7 C by Br C (umfrage for the selection of one Preacher & two Deacon's David Stover & Elisabeth Rammers were here at dinner I & Anne went to Flavius's PM to see their little girl Born this morning brought Nancy home. W. Cool. Cler</p>
<p>16 I & Nancy went to Flavius AM J & A plowed sod B & H helped McCreight to thresh W. Cloudy showry AM, rain all PM</p>
<p>17 Cleaned 20 bags Wheat AM J took it to Spink Mills @ 93 cts PM B & H helped McCreight finish threshing W. drissly AM very high wind & squaals of snow PM Cold & ground White this evening</p>
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<p>18 B helped JD's thresh J & A Cleaned out Hen house & drew in some stones I & Nancy went to Flavius AM & to Whitevale PM W. very Cold this morning ground white with snow</p>
<p>19 Boys finished paving hen house with stones then Covered it with earth & began plowing & scraping a ditch east of dam to turn overflowing water into Creek. I walked to Whitevale PM to order a heavy Chain with B Elison & a heavy sett of Harness with A. Armstrong W. Milder pretty windy PM getting soft</p>
<p>20 Boys worked at ditch at dam awhile AM J plowed in sod A helped awhile AM then B & A helped H level dirt that Came out of turnip Cellar PM F nearly finished walls at Cellar door I & Susanna took Butter to Lewis's he is paying 22 cts this good while W. fine, Mild, Cloudy I went to FK Reesor's this Morning to tell him that we built the Culvert</p>
<p>21 J helped level dirt AM I B A & Henry Picked load of Cider apples. began to rain soon after dinner rained till night</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home all day AB's were here. W., Cloudy this morning drissly AM steady rain PM. very mild</p>
<p>23 Chored. J went to Markham & B got Mare Bonnie shod PM W. rain nearly all day, Mild</p>
<p>24 I went to Whitevale & J took 50 bus Cider Apples to Ceder Grove Cider Mill @ 10 cts per bus AM we all went to a raising of old Hay barn PM at other place PM we have one of Bishps men to help the boys we intend to make Pig pen & hen house of it. W. strong Cold West wind</p>
<p>25 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br inlaw Peter's Boys helped Bishop W. Cold W. wind</p>
<p>26 H helped Thomas thresh Boys helped Bishop I & J went to SM he took 3 bags Peas got them Choppe & brought little lumber. W. frose hard this morning soft PM</p>
<p>27 B went to Markham early this Morning for more tar paper J plowed at Flavius A plowed at home J Came home PM & plowed in sod A plowed till 3 PM then he took Butter to Lewis's & I plowed W. Milder slow steady soft snow PM ground white thie evening</p>
<p>28 B worked at Pigpen at F's Bishop was not there AM F & H went to Markham AM I & J Cleaned 12 bags Peas AM</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>he took them to Br S's & brought home Horse Power from Degeers A went to Whitevale with lot of Lard to J Malcom's PM W. steady Cold about 2 in snow</p>
<p>Sunday 29 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks & sermon on St Mat part of 8th C by Br C there were Candidates for 1 Preacher & 2 Deacons nominated today Vis for Western District west of 11th Con Markham Josep Hoover Tilman Reesor Christian Burkholder Peter Burkholder Joseph Grove & Daniel Ramer for Deacon all the same except David Ramer for Eastern District East of 10th Con H for Deacon Henry Baskey Abraham Lehman Menno Burkholder & John B Reesor: went to JB's to dinner. W. Coldest day so far. fine & Cler, roads pretty good</p>
<p>30 A Esther & Mary went in on Buggy I & Henry is another to Meeting at Wideman's remarks & sermon out of St Luke 10 C by Br C with the help of old Chris Wideman & Abraham Hoover it was decided by Lot that Christian Burkholder be Preacher & Tilman Reesor & John Reesor be Deacons I & Henry</p>
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<p>staid a short time at Menno Stover's A & girls went to Br inlaw Peter's W. milder than yesterday H & B went to Pilkys to thresh didnt thresh then they Chored</p>
<p>Dec 1 H & B helped Pilky thresh all day J helped & A helped at Woodshed W. thawing some fine & Clear</p>
<p>2 I went to Markham AM boys helped finish woodshed except a little shingling where stoop roof adjoins it J brought home load oven wood PM W. getting softer roads muddy PM</p>
<p>3 Boys helped put up stoop & trimmed few stumps I & Nancy went to Whitevale P Malcom is keeping store there W very fine B took a Cord of of dry wood to Markham with waggon AM</p>
<p>4 Husked Corn W. rain all day mild</p>
<p>5 B plowed in sod J helped finish shingling stoop AM he plowed too PM A brought load of wood & load pine roots from other place W. Cler strong W wind mild Abraham Dover & wife were here at supper</p>
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<p>Sunday 6 at home Br S's were here Boys & girls went to Thomas's I & Nancy went to F's a little this morning Baby is not very well W. sharp N wind milder PM, snow this evening I walked to F's after supper to see how Baby was, not better yet.</p>
<p>7 Killed our 9 hogs F says Baby is better W. fine & Cler about 3 in snow</p>
<p>8 B helped NB's Kill hogs J went shooting got a Partridge A went to Markham AM I salted meat W. strong W wind Milder this evening</p>
<p>9 H B Nancy & Esther helped AB's Kill hogs J & A helped Flavius make stump Boat J plowed sod awhile at F. W. sharp this morning mild PM snow going</p>
<p>10 J & A plowed sod B helped thresh at Betsy Milroys for Thomas H helped for us F helped too I & Nancy went to Br N's his wife is not well I went to Ceder Grove W. fine & mild</p>
<p>11 H helped Thomas Kill hogs J & A plowed sod B took Butter & Eggs & 4 pr Chickens to Lewis's after supper I went with him as far as Br S's W. fine mild Cler</p>
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<p>Dec 1891</p>
<p>12 Chored B & A finished plowing sod (big field) PM. J helped Cler up rubbish at F's I went to Saml Shanks awhile AM to talk with him about buying his farm he is thinking of selling it w. frose a little this Morning soft PM</p>
<p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 14th C 22nd V to end of C by Br C. Menno Stover's were here at dinner Br S's David & Bertha M. Barkey & NB's were here at supper F's & Baby & Adeline were here awhile PM Adeline has been there since Baby was born. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 Chored. W. rain all AM soft snow PM Deacon Johnny Reesor read Text yesterday, Deacon Tilman was there too</p>
<p>15 I & Nancy B & A helped F's Kill 3 hogs W. rain & soft snow all AM Cloudy & Mild PM a few in snow</p>
<p>16 Boys Chored & fixed Manger in horse stable I went to Ceder Grove AM W. strong NW wind squaals of snow PM</p>
<p>17 I & B took washing Machine to Degeer to get it fixed AM I went to Whitevale for new Harness</p>
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<p>Double Sett Complete except Collars & Breeching @$24.50. Cash Boys began drawing stumps PM W. Cold Zero this Morning, drew 10 stumps</p>
<p>18 set Horse Power & Cutting Box & Cut feed about half an hour AM works very well Boys went to sale at Ormerods in Scarboro PM H helped W Reesor thresh at Murisons I sold Cow Spotty to AB @ $40.00 B took her this AM. W. fine & Cler Milder</p>
<p>19 H helped thresh other boys drew 19 stumps I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove PM. W. soft & mild Boys slip back & forth with sleigh, but it is thawing</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home I Moyer's were her boys & girls went to Albert Reesor's this evenng. W. fine mild Cler</p>
<p>21 Boys drew 26 stumps I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>22 Cut pile of feed AM boys trimmmed stumps A got Farmer shod PM W. rain awhile this morning. Clear PM getting soft</p>
<p>23 Chored A & Adeline & Susanna went to Markham AM W. rain nearly all day</p>
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<p>24 J F H & Henry drew 25 stumps B Esther & Mary went to Toronto on Train I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cloudy a little drissly PM</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C, Tilman Reesor read Texts F's & Baby were here when we Came home our boys were not all in Meeting today they went to look for Johnny Diller he disappeared yesterday evening at dusk & quite a few of the neighbours went to search for him about 9 OClock this morning PB Reesor found him at Locust Hill station he Intended to go away on the train. he is pretty deranged in his Mind. W. Cloudy & foggy soft & Mild, roads getting bad I walked to JD's PM Johnny seems quiet</p>
<p>26 Chored AM boys trimmed stumps PM J went to Whitevale AM W. drissly AM blowed up Cold PM</p>
<p>Sunday 27 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's. W. Cler Cold Johnny Diller seems all right</p>
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<p>Dec 1891 Jan 1892</p>
<p>28 B & H got both teams shod AM they drew 10 stumps PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>19 Boys drew 10 stumps AM W Reesor helped with team. F H & B went to Whitevale PM. W. Cloudy AM rain PM</p>
<p>30 Boys drew 45 stumps W Reesor helped I walked to Ceder Grove PM J took 15 bags Oats to Br S's AM W. Cold NW wind frose hard</p>
<p>31 Boys drew 6 stumps AM Delas Reesor helped we cut some feed PM Br C's were here this evening W. sharp east wind all day began to snow after supper</p>
<p>January 1st 1892 at home all day Fanny & Baby (Amelia) were here I & Henry took Butter to Lewis's PM Boys all went Hunting got 12 Rabbtis dogs tore one. Ferret Killed one that they did not get (Dinna's boys were along) W. about an inch of snow this morning all away before night, very fine & Cler F & B got a Fox</p>
<p>2 Boys trimmed stumps & drew home 2 loads of roots I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. mild Cloudy a little drissly AM slight squaal of snow PM</p>
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<p>Jan 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home. Boys & girls went to M Barkeys this evening W. cold squaals of snow</p>
<p>4 Boys threshed few Peas I & Nancy went to NB's awhile AM Aunt Lissy has very sore hand Boys drew 8 big stumps PM W. Zero this morning, Milder PM</p>
<p>5 Boys drew stumps AM H B & A Adeline Susanna & Esther went to JD's PM their Daughter Barbara was Married to a David Weber from Missouri J & F drew 5 stumps PM W. sharp Clear</p>
<p>6 Boys drew 5 stumps AM finish Horse stable floor PMI & Nancy went to MN's. W. snow from east & N East all day pretty Cold roads pretty good a little more snow will make sleighing</p>
<p>7 Boys drew stumps Barbara Diller & her man were here this evening W. fine Cler, not quite enough snow for sleighing</p>
<p>8 Boys drew 10 stumps W. fine Cler a few sleighs slipping along the road</p>
<p>9 Boys Chored AM drew stumps PM W. Cold</p>
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<p>Sunday 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke 4 C by Br C I & Nancy & little ones went to Peter B Reesor's this evening. W. 5 below Zero this morning fine & Cler milder tonight</p>
<p>11 Boys drew 26 stump W. fine Barbara Diller & Maria & Barbara's Husband started for Missouri today they intend to live there</p>
<p>12 H helped Pilkey kill hogs AM Boys brought load wood they went Foxhunting Caught nothing I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM, we cut a lot of feed after we Came home W. a little rain this morning freezing again this evening I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lissy this eveing her hand is getting better. it was like a Frog Felon</p>
<p>13 Boys drew stumps W. a little snow this morning, snowing again this evening</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored took grist Pig Chop to Br S's & brought load wood PM I & Adeline went to Markham PM W. snow last night & AM about 6 in very fine sleighing fine & Mild</p>
<p>15 Boys drew a load of Peastraw from Thomas's AM we exchange a load of dung for a load</p>
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<p>Jan 1892</p>
<p>of Peas straw for bedding they took a load of it to Flavius PM and then drew 6 stumps PM. I & Susanna took Butter to Lewis's PM. W. Cler sharp, Cold</p>
<p>16 I & F went to Dave Reesor's & boys Chored AM Boys went to Boyles's sale PM I & A went to Markham PM. W. Cler sharp, pretty Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 17 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mark part of 10 C by Br C went to Ed Moyer's to dinner & to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's to supper w. fine A Esther & Mary went with JD's young folks</p>
<p>18 Boys drew few stumps AM B helped Thomas Kill hogs AM Chored PM W. fine AM snow PM mild</p>
<p>19 Boys Chored & threshed peas W. very very Cold below Zero & north wind 4 or 5 in snow</p>
<p>20 B & H drew gravel on Pickering town line from Pickering pit F & A filled teams free & shovellers get pay W. 16 deg below Zero this morning but no wind milder this evening</p>
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<p>Jan 1892</p>
<p>21 B & H drew gravel F & A filled I brought Fanny & Baby this morning & took them home this evening W. Milder good sleighing J went to Markham AM</p>
<p>22 Boys brought load Pea straw from Thomas's AM took Horse Power to F's & Cut straw for hime PM I went to Ceder Grove & to FK Reesors PM W. Milder Cloudy B took Butter Turkeys & Chickens to Lewis's this evening Butter 20 cts Turkeys 10 cts per lb & Chickens 60 pr pair</p>
<p>23 Boys finished Cutting straw AM drew 2 loads wood from other bush PM. W. fine, pretty Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home all day Boys & girls went to Peter B Reesor's this evening W. fine Mild Cler girls brought Ketura AM she went with them to Peter's this evening</p>
<p>25 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Abraham Hoover's wife 17th Con sermon by Br C on 1st Corinthians 15 C Pr Hainer made few remarks went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's to dinner, A Esther & Mary went to Funeral too W. very fine & Milder a great many people at Funeral</p>
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<p>Jan 1892 Feb</p>
<p>Boys Cut feed AM drew 7 stumps PM</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored threshed few Peas W. very very Cold 8 below Zero this Morning strong Cold wind PM</p>
<p>27 Boys threshed few Peas AM J went to Whitevale I & Nancy went to F's awhile other boys took grist Oats to Br S's & brought load roots PM Henry Stover & wife Came to stay all night W. Cold AM, Milder PM</p>
<p>28 boys Chored H & B Adeline & Susanna & AB's young folks went to Mrs D Nighswander's PM W. Mild I went to Ceder Grove PM J & A helped open Br S's Pond & began Cutting Ice Albert Thomas & NB helped</p>
<p>29 Boys Cut & drew Ice I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's Johnny Reesor's were here this evening. W. fine Mild Cler</p>
<p>30 Boys brought Jag of Ice & Henry got Farmer shod AM Chored & J went to Whitevale PM. W. fine mild B took load cordwood to Markham AM</p>
<p>Sunday 31 I & Nancy & little ones went to U Drudges to dinner & to Johnny Ramer's this evening W. fine & Mild</p>
<p>Feb 1 I went to Hebron to Election of Trustees I. Martin Barkey & PB Reesor</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>were Elected for the Current year B brought load sawdust AM they brought load Pea straw from Thomas's & took Pes & Oat Chop to Br S's PM I & Nancy went to J Cobers this evening W. Cler AM soft snow & drissly rain PM sleighing getting thin</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 Chored. W. snow from east from 8 AM soft but not thawing Cloudy all day about 8 in of snow fell</p>
<p>3 Boys cut up some down trees in old bush into log lengths & skidded the cut some feed I & Nancy went to Susanna Hoover PM. W. very fine & Mild good sleighing</p>
<p>4 Boys Chored H & B Adeline & Esther went with Br S's David & a lot of other young folks to Jacob Grove's PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys sawed wood in old bush I took Nancy to F's this Morning & brought her home this evening A & Adeline went to Markham W. fine</p>
<p>6 B took Cordwood to Markham AM to Coakwell @ $4.50 we give 2 Cords for a Yak robe AM other boys Chored & Sawed some wood. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron, except J remarks by C Burkholder, sermon on St Mat part of 12 C by Br C MN's D Ramer's & B Stover</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>were here at dinner. W. mild, strong east wind a little snow AM a little drissle of rain PM Boys & girls went to Benj Diller's this evening. heard today that Bishop Gayman's wife at Cayuga died</p>
<p>8 Chored AM Boys hung up pork Hitched up 2 big Colts Jack & Prince PM they went well together then they cut a lot of feed I & Nancy went to Menno Burkholder's PM W. fine & Mild</p>
<p>9 Boys Hitched up Colts again & Chored. I went to JD's PM. W. fine</p>
<p>10 Boys sawed wood in old bush & J took some Oats to Br S's AM they drew load Pea straw PM W. fine & Cler F & J wen to JM Bells stock sale PM</p>
<p>11 Boys Cleaned Peas & Hitched up Colts W. soft snow AM, Colder PM 12 Boys Chored & Cleaned grist Wheat 20 Bus & we Picked 5 Turkeys & 2 pr Chickens H took them & Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. very very Cold & strong NW wind all day I & Herman went to Shank's this Morning he sent for me to Come & talk about buying his farm</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>we got no Bargain I offered to buy it at $5000 but he would not accept it he wants $6,800</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Br N's this evening W. Milder</p>
<p>Sunday 14 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks & sermon on St Mat 7 C by C Burkholder we went to JB's after service W. raw east wind AM snow from east all PM Milder</p>
<p>15 H & B helped F cut wood J & A hitched up Colts PM. W. heavy squaals of wind last night, fine today</p>
<p>16 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's Boys sawed wood J brought home grist of flour from Ceder Grove & Chop from Br S's Shank was here today wanting to see me W. sharp fine</p>
<p>17 H went to Old Peter Stover's & to CL Hoover's sale I went to FK Reesor's & Post office AM to Shanks but got no bargain, then to Whitevale PM W. sharp & Cler B went on a trip</p>
<p>18 I went with Br C to S Larkins & to Old C Stover's AM then I went to Markham PM to see HB Reesor Boys threshed at Peas AM drew Pea straw PM W. very fine & mild B came home</p>
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<p>Feb 1882</p>
<p>19 I & J went to Whitevale Called at S Shanks to tell him that we Cannot give more than $5000 for his farm. AM boys Chored H took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's. W. strong East wind & drissle AM, snow all PM, wind not so strong</p>
<p>20 I & Nancy went to Markham AM to see Dentist Robinson, he didnt Come Boys Cut some wood J & Henry Hitched up Colts PM. W. fine Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 21 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mark part of 12 C by Br C went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner. W. very Mild & Cloudy all day</p>
<p>22 B took Cord dry wood to Markham other boys Cleaned load F Wheat at F's AM. H took it to Spink Mills PM @ 88 cts. J & F Cleaned load Goose Wheat PM B & A Sawed wood PM. W. very fine & Cler thawing</p>
<p>23 B Took load Goose Wheat to Spink Mills @ 78 cts AM he & J Cleaned load of F Wheat at home PM H helped F draw stones from F's to Br S's dam to Make it higher & stronger he gets 50 cts per load. W. Cler thawing</p>
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<p>24 B took load F Wheat over 50 Bus to Spink Mills @ 88 cts. AM he & A Chored & J went to A Collin's sale at Riggbest PM H helped F drew stones W. very fine thawing at daytime & freezing at night C Burkholder & wife were here today</p>
<p>25 B & A sawed wood in other bush I & Nancy went to Markham AM I have Toothache wanted to get it pulled and Dr was not at home it is better now W. Misty & Cloudy this Morning Cleaned up today I went to other bush PM</p>
<p>26 J went to Annan's Sale with NB</p>
<p>26 B & A sawed wood & Cut sawlogs J drew 2 logs PM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's Susanna went with me. W. fine & Cler thawing very fast sleighing about gone freesing this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys sawed wood AM Chored & Cut some feed PM J took 5 bags Chop to Br S's for F this evening W. nearly Zero this Morning sharp east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home Flavius's were here at dinner AB's young folks Albert Reesor & wife Sarah Lehman & Jac Wideman & Ben Stover were here.</p>
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<p>Feb 1892 Mar</p>
<p>at supper W. sharp east wind</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored W. soft snow form east nearly all day. Colder this evening</p>
<p>March 1 Boys threshed Peas AM they all went o Jackson's sale on 4th of Pickering where Flavius Reesor lived J bought a 1/2 acre Lot of timber @ $11.00 Philip Wismer & his sister Margaret Came AM Jac Reesor's youngsters brought them our young folks took them to PB Reesor's this evening W. cold N East wind. Cler all day then fresh snow has helped the sleighing quite a bit</p>
<p>2 H & B, Susanna & Esther went visiting all day with visitor. I went to Jackson & Paid for the Lot. W. sharp & Clear JD's were here this evening</p>
<p>3 H & B Sawed in other bush they cut some Pine logs J skidded them PM I & Nancy went to F's this evening Anne was there all day Minding Baby I went to Ceder Grove Mills for Cornmeal AM W. fine Cler, thin sleighing</p>
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<p>4 Boys drew Pine roots into sugar bush with 2 teams H drew too with F's team Cut some feed this evening. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys Cut wood A & Adeline went to Markham PM Nancy & Henry went to Whitevale PM Nancy & Henry went to Whitevale PM W. fine sleighing gone</p>
<p>Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John part of 14 C by Br C I & Nancy & Anne went awhile to Br C's PM then we went to NB's to supper Mary & Henry went too. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Boys drew off roots & broken stumps AM H went to Markham to get Boots Mended & B got Frank & doll shod PM. W. very fine & Cler I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to W Reesor's after supper</p>
<p>8 Boys drew roots AM Chored PM W. east wind AM rain from east PM. Peter Pike's wife buried today</p>
<p>9 H & B have bad Cold J & A began Making new Box on old Buggy that I bought at Br C's sale I & Nancy Esther Mary B & A wen to Funeral of J Mainlands wife at 11th Con PM W. fine Cler roads getting bad I & J went to SM for a few boards AM</p>
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<p>Mar 1882</p>
<p>10 Boys finished plugging stump fences I & Nancy went to JH Ramer's to dinner then we went awhile to Michael Frets's he is very poorly with something like Consumption W. fine Cold north wind roads bad</p>
<p>11 Boys threshed Peas F helped we Cleaned 13 bags Oats for Menno Reesor he exchanges for seed W. very very Cold & strong North wind A drove one team for NB they went to Markham for two loads shingles</p>
<p>12 Boys threshed Peas. W. snow from east AM Cler Cold PM</p>
<p>Sunday 13 I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's Boys & girls went to Br S's W. Cold N wind</p>
<p>14 Boys finished threshing & Cleaning Peas & threshed Bonanza Oats about 2 bush, the mice destroyed about half of them we sowed about 2 or 3 quarts of them last spring W. very Very Cold N wind</p>
<p>15 Boys trimmed stumps AM drew 2 bigs ones PM. W. still pretty Cold, getting milder</p>
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<p>16 Boys sawed wood AM they all went to Beans Boys sale PM I & Nancy went to Whitevale AM Bought a Barrel of granulated sugar 283 lbs @ 4 3/4 cts Thomas came for Nancy after dinner She Came home after supper they had a Daughter, Martha born W. pretty cold Cler</p>
<p>17 Boys sawed wood AM nearly finished Buggy Box PM I & Nancy Mary Henry & Anne went to Br inlaw John Hoovers they were not at home then we went to MN's W. fine, rather Cold from north</p>
<p>18 Boys sawed wood A drew home few loads AM we all went to Saml Shanks sale PM he has not sold his farm yet but it is supposed that it will be sold W. snowed more or less all day</p>
<p>19 Boys drew roots & sawed wood they drew 2 stumps AM. I went to Markham AM W. Cold N Wind Cler roads very good they was dry in places the snow dampened them a little Menno Burkholder's young folks were here to supper they went with our young folks to singing school at Cherrywood</p>
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<p>Mar 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 20 I & Nancy & Anne went to Br S's H went to AB's PM he & Jesse went to Wideman's Meeting house this evening the Funk Party are holding Protracted Meeting every night this week or two W. very Cold & strong W wind</p>
<p>21 Boys sawed wood J took 8 bags Chop to Br S's & got it done I went to JB's AM he had had Grip again is a little better does not go out at all I Called at Menno Burkholder's got 2 1/2 doz Eggs off Davids son Joseph W. very fine freezing at night thawing in daytime</p>
<p>22 Boys Cut lot of feed I went to Brougham AM Boys went to A 23 Malcom's sale PM. W. very very Cold & raw wind A frome east AM snow & rain from east PM</p>
<p>23 Boys sawed wood I & J Cleaned 22 Bus seed Oats for W Hollinger @ 35 cts AM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine & Cler W wind PM</p>
<p>24 Boys sawed wood & Cut feed AM I & H. B & A went to J Burrow's sale</p>
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<p>Mar 1892</p>
<p>PM. I bought Burdock spruce @ 15 cts J has German Measles the most of our Children have them but are getting better W. fine & Cler west wind I also bought 2 Bus Stray Beauty Potatoes @ 31 cts per Bus they are an early variety</p>
<p>25 F H & B helped Menno Reesor move a Building AM H & B sawed wood PM F Chored he is taking the Measles W. fine I brought home Potatoes from Burrows PM</p>
<p>26 H & B sawed wood W. fine, east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 27 I & Nancy & Henry went to M Barkey's Boys & girls went to F's W. fine Cler roads muddy</p>
<p>28 Boys sawed wood drew rails at F's & cut some feed I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. fine Cler freezing every night & thawing in daytime</p>
<p>29 Boys drew rails & Cut wood I went to W Pettys for some eggs to set a hen AM then I went to see F K Reesor PM W. fine Clear R Wallace was here at supper</p>
<p>30 B & A sawed wood H helped W Reesor's move to Jackson's place J took a load too A drew home roots J returned his road list H & B sawed wood PM W. Cler east wind</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored. I & Nancy went to Funeral of Old Sally Hoover on 6th Con Markham</p>
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<p>Mar 1892 April</p>
<p>Sermon by Jac Wideman's young Sam Hoover & a Funk Man by the name of Lehman he has been here in Markham about a week holding Protracted Meetings last week one by the name of Kaufman was holding Meetings & before that one by the name of Hosteller was here Noah Stouffer & Jake Gingerich were here awhile they are running things lively as the Methodists I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's for dinner. W. sharp east wind milder tonight</p>
<p>April 1 Boys sawed wood W. very fine & Mild</p>
<p>2 Chored Put Pork up into garret B took grist Chop to Br S's AM Boys all drew off small roots at F's PM W. very very strong West Wind not Cold. Cler Br inlaw Saml Hoover's were here at noon a little rain this morning</p>
<p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 5 C by Br C (umfrage) Enos Nighswander's were here at noon Boys & girls went to NB's for supper</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>W. very fine & Clear, beautiful spring day</p>
<p>4 Boys sawed wood & drew off roots & Cut feed for Flavius B went dipping at Kirkhams this morning J went to bring him home PM. he Caught 60 suckers & 1 11 inch Trout W. showry AM some slight showers PM fall Wheat looking very well</p>
<p>5 Boys sawed wood W. warm, very high W wind PM</p>
<p>6 Boys sawed wood J began plowing Sod at F's PM & H & B helped Pilkey saw wood PM. W. fine I brought Fanny & Baby this Morning she is sewing here today I went to Whitevale PM F came this evening they staid all night</p>
<p>7 J Plowed sod A helped F draw stones & rubbish H & B sawed in old bush I took Butter & Eggs to Coakwells PM Butter 20 Eggs 11 ct W. very fine & Cler roads getting better</p>
<p>8 H & B sawed in old bush J Plowed sod W. fine AM rain from about 2 PM</p>
<p>9 H & B sawed in old bush AM</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>A finished Making scalding trough I went to Ceder Grove AM Boys all helped Thomas move a driving shed PM W. frose hard this morning Cold NW wind soft snow & rain at times PM</p>
<p>Sunday 10 I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Altona A & Esther & Mary went to Br S's PM Ketura was here all day we went to Abraham Lehman's to dinner W. Cold NW wind all day Cler, roads very bad, better up north</p>
<p>11 Killed 6 Pigs AM B & A sawed in other bush PM H got F's mare Jenny shod PM W. Cler & Cold NW wind all day frose hard last night, a little snow last night</p>
<p>12 H took 6 Pigs to Toronto @ $6.00 per Cwt 802 bls other boys worked at F's AM sawed Pine behind woodshed PM I & Susanna went to Markham AM I took 4 bus Peas to Br S's PM W. very cold NW wind all day</p>
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<p>13 I & Nancy went to JB's he is not very well yet Boys helped F they plowed PM. W. sharp wind from north roads getting better, fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 Boys helped F Plow & draw stones H worked at Pilkeys PM he wants him by the day for awhile I took Butter to Coakwells & went to Markham PM W. Cler some NW wind</p>
<p>Good Friday 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Henry & Anne. Anne is not well & Henry staid with her remarks & sermon on St John part of 19 C by Br C I & Nancy went to Br C's PM. W. fine & Cler all day Cool</p>
<p>16 H was a Pilkeys Boys helped F I went to Markham bought the Shank farm @ $5,500 off W Fleming he had a claim on it then he bought all the other Claims to same himself he has it rented to Benj Burkholder for one year I get the next. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>17 Easter Sunday I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by C Burkholder sermon on</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>St Mat part of 18 C by Br C went to Jos Barkey's widows to dinner W. very very fine & Cler Cold air from the north roads very good</p>
<p>Easter Monday 18 I & A went to Markham I wanted to see HB Reesor & W Fleming we had a Bargain for $500 Cash & $5000 next 1st of April I took a notion to pay $2500 cash & we arranged it so Fanny & Baby were here all day B plowed at Pilkeys J & H brought new spring tooth Cultivator from Locust Hill then they had a holiday W. very fine Dentist Robinson Came to stay all night</p>
<p>19 Boys helped F J got Farmer shod AM A ganged in furrows & B harrowed PM W. fine some warmer we have frost every night this good while Dentist fixed Nancy's {illegible scribble} teeth & filled a few for Adeline stays all night again</p>
<p>20 B grubbed with old seeder we could not get Teeth on new Cultivator 2 young Gohm boys were here & put</p>
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<p>them on in a sort of way so that B used it PM & we sowed a little spring wheat this evening W. very fine & warm east wind yet</p>
<p>21 B finished sowing spring wheat about 3 acres of root ground & sowed Oats in same field until noon rain all PM strong from east Cleaned seed grain PM I brought home scholars</p>
<p>22 Boys helped F draw off roots AM B finished sowing field east of dam about 3 acres Colorado spring wheat the balance Oats I Cultivated awhile in big sod field with new spring tooth Cultivator PM it works very well then I wen to F Crawfords to engage pasture for some Colts W. foggy this Morning Cleared up fine today H is at Pilkys every day 23 Susanna & Mary went to Stouffville. PM</p>
<p>23 J B & A sowed big sod filed with Munny Peas J harrowed</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>with big 3 year old Colts he has bee driving them this while they work very well I & Nancy went to Markham AM we finished up the purchase of the Shank farm Paid down $2500 & gave a Mortgage for $3000 it is leased to B Burkholder for one year @ $325 rent which we get W. very fine & warm blowed up squaaly & Cool this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy & Anne went to B Dillers H Susanna & Esther went to Isaac Reesor's PM. W. frose hard this morning Clear & Cool today</p>
<p>25 B drew roots at F's I & A & Henry Picked Stones into furrows in clover AM B Cultivated A & J harrowed in field back of Orchard PM. W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>26 I helped scrub Meeting house & fixed some of graveyard fence</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>Boys sowed field back of Orchard with Oats B A & J harrowed filed south of house. W. very fine & Clear frost last night I took 6 bus Barly & Oats Chop to Br S's to get it chopped PM</p>
<p>27 Boys sowed field south of house & east of Orchard with oats A harrowed part of NE Corner field W. fine Cler, east wind a little rain towards evening</p>
<p>28 Boys sowed about 5 acres in east part of NE Corner of field 2 bags Munny Peas & 3 bags Oats I took Butter & Eggs to Coakwells PM Nancy went with Me to F's W. very fine & warm A dug garden at Br C's PM</p>
<p>29 B helped plow at F's J rolled AM J helped draw roots at F's PM A rolled awhile PM then fixed roller I brought 100 lbs shorts from P Hoover's AM I & Henry dug garden J planted some Potatoes PM W. fine & Cler, Cold N wind papers say there is snow in Manitoba</p>
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<p>April 1892 May</p>
<p>30 J & B helped F A rolled in Pea field PM Burrows & Brodie the Veterinary dissected a lump out of Colt Billys side it has been there over a year W. fine I was not well today have Dysentry</p>
<p>Sunday May 1 all went to Meeting except Adeline she is not very well remarks by C Burkholder on St Mat 26 C sermon by Br C on St Mat 27 C Lords Supper was Celebrated P.B Joseph Groves youngsters & A Lehman's youngsters & Br inlaw Jesse Hoover were here at dinner & MN's at supper Jesse staid too W. drissly rain through the middle of the day</p>
<p>2 Chored. W. nice steady rain nearly all day fine & warm</p>
<p>3 Boys helped Flavius AM B helped Thomas kill 7 Pigs I & Susanna went to Markham AM I & A filled 4 Barls with apples PM W. Cloudy AM</p>
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<p>Heavy shower & little thunder PM nice & growing weather</p>
<p>4 J & A helped Flavius H helped Pilkey take a fat Cow to Butcher at Ellesons B went to Toronto 4 Barrels apples @ $2.00 for a part Barl of Spies $2.25 each for 2 Bals Greenings $1.50 for 1 Bal Russets W. fine warm Cler I walked to Ceder Grove AM went to JD's done some grafting PM</p>
<p>5 Boys helped Flavius W. cloudy drissly rain nearly all PM Ionson Came with his horse to stay all night J & Henry harrowed & ganged mangel ground</p>
<p>6 Boys hlepd Flavius W. Cool & Cloudy</p>
<p>7 B Plowed at F's I & H went to Markham AM I & A helped M Barkey & PB Reesor fix graveyard fence J H & Henry drew stones off grain field PM W Cler Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 8 H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Altona I & Nancy Mary Henry & Anne walked to JD's they were not at home AM then we walked to Will Reesor's PM (they live on Jackson's place) we were there about</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>an hour when A Came for us PB Reesor had come so we Came home W. fine Cler</p>
<p>9 B helped F. AM J rolled AM H was at Pilkey A dug garden at Br C's Henry rolled PM J & B brought load rails from other place & load sawdust W. fine warm PM</p>
<p>10 H B & A drwe dung on Mangel ground I & J took 6 bags Pea & Oats to Br S & then went to Crawfords to engage Pasture for 3 yearling Colts I spoke for 2 2 year olds a few weeks ago J finished rolling & brought home Chop PM. W. strong Cold east wind all day.</p>
<p>11 Boys Chored all day W. showry AM rain nearly all PM, warm</p>
<p>12 J & A took grist Oats to Br S's & got them Chopped H & B brought Jag of turnips from F's & 1/2 ton hay from Pilkeys AM Boys fixed fences PM I & Br C went to JD's PM their son Johnny has went away again he disappeared on Tuesday and they can hear no account of him</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>W. very fine & growing weather I & Br C went down spring Creek from new road to the little rouge then up the east bank to Diller's west from buildings Dillers have been to every station from Claremont to Pickering to Toronto on Pacific & Grand Trunk lines & today B Diller is in Toronto to notify Detectives & advertise in Daily Globe</p>
<p>13 B & A helped F all day I & J brought some lumber to Make gates I went to JD's this morning (no news) H was at Pilkeys AM I J & H went to help look for Johnny Diller PM we searched both Rouge's from Br S's bridge to Dead water & up to Kirkham' Mill on big Rouge W. very fine & warm (found no sign) Henry & Anne have old fashioned Measles The German Measles have been through the Country a few Months ago</p>
<p>14 B & A helped F make fences J & A ganged root ground I & Nancy went awhile to JD's PM no work of Johnny yet W. fine & warm</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks on St Luke 28 by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke 23 rd C by Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated today went to Menno Stover's to dinner W. Cloudy all day rain part of way Coming home Anne is in bed with Measles</p>
<p>16 B & A got up at 3 AM went fishing F went & brought them home got back at 3 PM they got about 240 suckers & Catfish J & H brougt 30 bus turnips from Thomas's H got Mare Bonnie shod then they drew some dung W. fine strong west wind JB's Called PM B went with F's Man Jesse Shank Peddling suckers this evening they sold about 100 @ 25 cts per doz</p>
<p>17 Boys plowed Mangel ground J harrowed with Colts H worked at Johnny Reesors PM W. fine & warm</p>
<p>18 Sowed Mangels & 6 drills feed corn in west end of NE Corner field H worked at Johnny Reesor's AM</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>H & girls & Fanny went to Wideman's meeting house PM Funk Party done some Baptising Old Wismer & Weber from Waterloo Officiated for them J & A took Colts Fly & Polly to Crawfords after dinner W. fine warm, strong W. wind</p>
<p>19 Boys drew dung on turnip ground J rolled at F's AM Chored PM W. strong very strong east wind AM rain PM R Wallace was here at noon & PM</p>
<p>20 Boys all helped F make fence I & Nancy went to Markham AM to Dentist got Nancys teeth fixed I & Susanna went to Prince's filed Picked a lot of Mushrooms W. rather Cloudy, Clearned up fine</p>
<p>21 Chored Cleaned grist last of Wheat about 25 Bus. Br S's David & Bertha brought 4 young Funkites from Waterloo to supper W. rain all day more or less</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home all day W. Cloudy drissly rain through to the Middle of the day</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>23 Boys helped F at fences H took grist Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills PM I got bag Corn cracked at Br S's AM W. Cloudy drissly rain at times</p>
<p>24 Chored J & H went to Crawfords Pasture to see about Colts they had got out of pasture they are all night Burrows was here to Castrate 2 Colts Tom Myer's & family were here PM W. fine & Clear nearly all day</p>
<p>25 B went to Markham H took fat Cow Tidy to Lewis's farm @ $35.00 AM Boys drew dung PM I & Henry planted 4 drills sugar Cane PM Br C & Beccy Came PM with her sister Leah & her Man Jcob Steinger they staid to supper then I & Nancy took them to John Cobers to stay all night W. very fine & warm clouded up after supper rained fine shower we heard last night that Johnny Diller wrote a letter to Reuben Stevens stating that he is in Kingston working in a factory</p>
<p>Ascension day 26 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's Grandmother had Erysipalis is better again W. shower this morning another this evening fine & warm</p>
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<p>Br S's brought Joseph Weber & wife from Waterloo to stay all night</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy took Weber's first awhile to Aunt Lissy Burkholder's then to AB's to dinner then to M Barkey's to supper then to Colin Reesor's & left them to stay all night. W. fine Cool Cler Boys helped F make fence</p>
<p>28 J & A plowed patch ground H filled dung at Pilkeys B was there yesterday I & Henry went to Kirkhams fishing with hook & line with Jacob Stevens Ketura & his wife went along to gather mushrooms they got a fine lot & we got a fine lot of fish W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 16 C 13 V to end of Chap by Jacob Weber from Ohio Joseph Grove's Menno Burkholder's young folks AB's young folks Susan Hoover & Enos Hoover's were here at dinner Johnny Reesor's brought Pr Jacob Weber Blosses & wife & Christian Lehman from Mahoning Ohio</p>
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<p>May 1892 June</p>
<p>to stay all night W. rain this morning Cloudy most of the day</p>
<p>30 I & Nancy took visitors awhile to Br C's then awhile to JD's then JD's helped us to take them to Br S's to dinner then we Came home planted some potatoes B & A took 3 yearling colts to Crawfords AM W. very fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>31 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Jacob Weaver went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner friends were all there {illegible scribble} boys finished planting potatoes & corn W. very fine & warm roads good</p>
<p>June 1 boys drew dung on turnip ground A & Thomas's helped one another to wash sheep W. very very warm Thunder shower last night another went around this evening</p>
<p>2 Boys drew dung I went to Br S's this morning they started to Waterloo with the Ohio visitors then I trimmed F's Orchard PM & helped Nancy make garden W. very very warm thunder shower west around towards evening steady rain at bedtime</p>
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<p>3 Boys carried Potatoes out of Cellar AM Plowed in turnip ground PM W. rain last night warm today</p>
<p>4 Chored AM finished gate & hung it at root field PM H went to Markham PM W. rainy AM Cloudy PM. B & Susanna went visiting with Jacob & Sophia Rittenhouse & Alice Culp they were here last night</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 5 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's PM H & girls went to Johnny Ramer's W. foggy AM very warm & Cler PM very heavy rain about supper time</p>
<p>Whit Monday 6 at home Boys & girls went fishing with Flavius & Br inlaw Peter's W. fine & Cler I & Anne went to Steven's bush for Mushrooms PM got fine lot</p>
<p>7 B sheared sheep boys drew dung on strip back of barn plowed it & sowed it with Cow Corn planted 3 drills white beans & fixed some fence W. fine & Cler Cool</p>
<p>8 Boys plowed H worked at NB's PM B helped F putty windows in Kitchen PM W. Thunder shower this morning Cler today</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>9 H worked at NB's B putied windows awhile & Chored I & Henry went to Whitevale AM J took Oats to Br S's W. rain AM & PM</p>
<p>10 B & J drew logs AM B sheared R Milroys sheep 16 & 5 for A McCreight PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>11 I & J drew logs AM J & A drew PM. W. fine & warm A & Nancy went to Lots for Coils for Washing Machine</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Wideman's A Esther & Mary went too remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part 6 C by C Burkholder wen to Joseph Koch's to dinner & to Saml Ramer's to supper W very very warm</p>
<p>13 J drew logs A & F Cut B went on a trip on Saturday Morning Came back this evening W. very very warm</p>
<p>14 J & A drew logs I & Susanna went to Markham AM B began building straight fence at Br S's we hav a Job of building about 30 rods H is at NB's every day helping dig turnip Cellar. W. not quite so warm</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>15 J & A drew logs I went to JD's for a fleece of Black wool @ 17 cts per lb this morning brought Fanny & Baby & took them home again she was here sewing yesterday & today. W. fine & Cooler</p>
<p>16 A got Trucks fixed & got Horses shod J scuffled some Mangels & I helped B set posts at Br S's AM J & A drew few logs I & Anne sorted 2 Bus Russet apples PM W. very very warm Br N's brought Amos Moyer & his two sisters Matty & Caty to stay all night Caty was not well so I took them to I Moyers & brought Amos to stay here all night</p>
<p>17 I & Nancy started to visit with Amos & Matty (Caty is sick yet) then as we were starting Br inlaw Peters & Grandmother Came after they were gone we went to JD's to supper & left Amos & Matty at Moyer's A & J scuffled Mangels Cultivated & rolled turnip ground W. very warm AM fine & Cool PM</p>
<p>18 J & A plowed turnip ground I & Nancy started after dinner took one bushel russets to McGaw's @ 60 ct then went to Joseph Hoovers on 7th Con Markham to supper then went to Tilman Culp's they were not at home then we went to Abraham Grove's & staid all night</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 19 went to Meeting at Almira remarks by C Burkholder sermon on {blank space} by Br C went to Christian Wideman's to dinner & to John Wideman's to supper then to Tilmon Culp's to stay all night W. fine AM very heavy rain after 6 PM light rain going to Culp's</p>
<p>20 went to Saml Brownsberger's to dinner then came home W fine AM heavy rain at north end of Markham about 3 PM none here boys drew few logs & took away some lumber B finished fence at Br S's AM</p>
<p>21 Boys finished plowing turnip ground I & A took away one load lumber PM W. very warm shower at bedtime</p>
<p>22 A made turnip drills B went to Garland's raising this morning got home about 3 PM then he & J sowed turnips w. very warm slight shower this evening</p>
<p>23 Boys hoed Mangels, finished & hoed some sugar Cane J Mowed Meeting house yard</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>this morning & took away one load lumber AB Called PM with his Uncle Martin Hoover from Indiana W. fine warm</p>
<p>24 Boys finished hoeing Cane & some feed Corn then Topped Thistles I got few bus Peas Chopped at Br S's AM & few bus barly PM W. fine warm</p>
<p>25 B worked at Br S's H drove Pilkeys team drawing gravel J & A drove our 2 teams & I filled we drew from Br N's bush for Markham Satute {sic} labor W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat part of 22nd C by Christian Burkholder Christian Gayman's & Jacob Groves & David Stover were here at dinner, Flavius' at supper W. very fine June day</p>
<p>27 B & H finished road work with one team J & A scuffled potatoes & Mowed fence Corners W. shower this Morning, very heavy after dinner & some thunder Br C's brought Abraham Rickert & wife from Medina Ohio to stay all night</p>
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<p>June 1892 July</p>
<p>28 I & Nancy went visiting with Rickerts first to Aunt Lissys then to AB's & to M Barkeys to dinner then to JD's & to Peters & to Br N's to supper & to Br S's & left them to stay all night W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>29 I & Nancy Mary Henry & Anne took Wool to S Lehmans boys took away last of lumber J brought 4 Barrels of lime from Markham boys dug foundation for shed at F's yesterday w. slight shower this Morning, heavy rain after dinner another at Markham as we were coming home</p>
<p>30 Chored AM B began building foundation wall at F's PM H & Jesse Shank cut some Hemlock logs J mowed few acres in new Clover behind barn PM I went to Ceder Grove PM. W heavy rain this morning fine today Cool this evening</p>
<p>July 1 B began building foundation wall for shed at F's H attended him J scuffled Corn A drew home some wood AM</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>they hoed PM Br N's brought Pre Joseph Wismer & wife here to dinner I & Nancy went with them to Johnny Reesor's then to M Barkey's & to Jac Reesor's they were not at home then we went to Mannasse Frets's to supper & left them there W. fine AM heavy showers 6 PM</p>
<p>2 B finished wall A tended him H worked for Br S's W. fine AM Cloudy PM heavy steady rain this evening rainy yet bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 3 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on 1st C 1st {illegible} St Peter by Joseph Wismer went to MN's after service W. rain last night slacked a little this morning then rained all day, didnt get very wet</p>
<p>4 H B & A went fishing to Mouth of Rouge, got 5 I & B drew 2 logs PM W. fine & Cler creek not very high</p>
<p>5 Boys drew 5 logs & scuffled Corn & Potatoes. W. fine & Cler they turned the Clover that was Cut on Thursday W. very fine I & Henry went fishing with Hook & line to Br N's flats caught about 50 Chubs, mostly small ones</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored AM H went to Simon Reesor's raising near Markham PM I & B & A drew in 4 loads hay J cut few acres. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 J Cut little Orchard & piece in Meadow AM boys split oven wood & cut wood at dam for the steamer J & A brought load pine from other place & then drew the wood for steamer behind barn W. very fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored AM drew in 5 loads hay PM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very warm fine & Cler I & A went to the Shank farm after supper & took off broken barn door Hinge & I took it to Steven's & got it fixed I & J Bishop were there last evening to examine the barn he will Make out a Bill of timber for the building of a new one</p>
<p>9 drew in 5 loads Hay AM F & Jesse helped then Boys helped F draw in 8 loads PM & J finished Mowing East of Meadow W. warm Cler</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 10 at home Flavius's were here PM. H & Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Wideman's W. warm & fine</p>
<p>11 A scuffled turnips J Cut swale in field east of orchard a part north of old Orchard he Cut it with mowing Machine & then they turned hay in meadow I went to Coakwells AM Boys sprouted lot of potatoes & Cocked hay PM. W. very very warm heavy thunder shower went around north PM little sprinkle here</p>
<p>12 B & A helped JD's shingle on barn at B Dillars & I went to Markham AM J & H Cut Ceder Post at Shank swamp & took it to F's & drew in 2 loads hay AM they drew 5 loads PM & then raised shed at F's after supper W. very very warm & Cler</p>
<p>13 B went to Toronto 21 bags potatoes @ 30 cts per bag I & other boys finished haying drew in {blank space} loads W. very warm AM shower went around south PM Cooler after it I & H brought load of lumber from SM to F's this morning</p>
<p>14 B got Frank shod I & other boys hoed Cane & few turnips J scuffed boys opened ditch from barnyard PM W. pretty warm</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>15 Boys Cleaned away dung behind Pigpen AM H mowed fence Corners & A shovel plowed Potatoes PM they all went to F's after supper to help Cock hay very ver strong wind & heavy rain & thunder stopped them about 6 oclock rained very heavy, it was very warm today, Cooler now</p>
<p>16 I & H drew away 2 loads Hemlock & A split oven wood J went to Crawfords to look at Colts some of them have distemper Boys thinned turnips PM they helped F's Man Cock hay after supper & H helped Thomas's man draw in hay after supper W. very fine & Cool & Cler</p>
<p>17 Sunday H Esther & Mary went to Funk Meeting at Widemans they wanted to go to see Grandmother so they went there for dinner we were at home all day Henry Adeline & Susanna took a drive through Dixie & old Mill Hollow PM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>18 B went to work at Br S's he was there Friday & Saturday H was at JD's AM & at Pilkeys PM J & A hoed turnip I & J brought away last load lumber this Morning then we hung barn door at Shanks place before dinner I & J went to look</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>at Colts after dinner they are doing well J & A brought in fence Corner hay after supper. W. very fine & Cler Nancy Esther & Anne went to Whitevale PM</p>
<p>19 Hoed turnips Boys finished them PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>20 Put Paris green on potatoes AM Boys hoed Potatoes PM. W. fine & Cler Nancy & Susanna went to John Stovers for Raspberries today</p>
<p>21 J went to Markham for Binding Twine AM we Cut F Wheat south of bush PM. W. very warm & Cler J McGaw & his little girls were here at supper</p>
<p>22 A scuffled Mangels J took Binder to F's this morning then he went to Unionville to see Gohn the Knotter does not work very well Chored PM W. fine AM Thunder shower PM rained nearly all PM F cut nearly all his Wheat AM</p>
<p>23 Cut Wheat behind Cider house did not get done Gohn & Dixon came & fixed Binder it goes better W. very very warm</p>
<p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J Susanna & Anne remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by Br C AB's S Lehman's</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>Widow Anne & Elisabeth Nighswander & Alfred Spragge & wife were here at dinner. Anne & Elisabeth Nighswander staid for supper. W. very very warm a thunder shower before daylight another went south west this evening</p>
<p>25 Finished Cutting Wheat AM took in Jag of swail hay along creek behind Meeting house PM W. very very warm I went to Ceder Grove to Br S's after supper B worked at Br S's today heas been there all last week except half day & a heavy thunder after dark heavy wind</p>
<p>26 drew 2 loads dist onto dam AM boys set up shocks PM the wind blew down a great many last night I & J & Henry Cut a 12 foot Cedar Log in the Shank swamp PM they took it to SM then we harrowed & rolled the new turnpike after supper Br N had a road Machine last friday to grade from 11th Con to our bridge</p>
<p>27 Boys Cut & drew 2 logs AM A & Adeline went to Markham AM Boys all went to G Peppers stock sale on 9th Con Markham PM. W. very warm, heavy thunder shower PM</p>
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<p>July 1892 Aug</p>
<p>28 Chored & J H & Henry Cut & drew 2 logs to SM AM B brought D Ramer's Honey extractor then boys slung about 50 bls of Honey PM W. very very warm heavy thunder shower about 5 PM the heaviest of it went south & east 29 I think this was the warmest day so far</p>
<p>29 Boys Piled lot of lumber at F's & J Plowed F's have to level it. (the lane that goes to the bush) AM they hoed turnip PM I took Gobbler & Basket of Blk Currants to Lewis's farm this evening W. very warm AM Gust of wind & squaal of rain Came up PM then it got Cooler. fine & Cool this evening</p>
<p>30 2 boys Plowed in pasture field we are thinking of fixing it for Fall Wheat H & Henry put Paris Green on potatoes AM J got mare Bonnie shod PM W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 31 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 12th C by C Burkholder went to Br inlaw John Hoovers to dinner & to Henry Boyer's to supper W. very fine summer day A Esther & Mary were in Meeting too</p>
<p>August 1st drew in all our Fall Wheat till supper then boys helped Flavius draw in his he & Jess helped us W. very fine summer day</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>2 Boys plowed sod H went to Markham AM B helped Thomas's PM A helped Thomas's yesterday Br inlaw Simon Hoover's were here at supper W. a shower this morning another PM very fine this evening</p>
<p>3 Boys Plowed I & Henry went to Whitevale for Twine AM Boys finished hoeing turnips Henry raked Wheat Stubble & Boys drew them in after supper W. pretty warm 4 A & H pl B worked at Thomas's</p>
<p>4 A & B plowed H was at Flavius's AM J cut Colorado Spring Wheat & A plowed PM B & H shocked W. very fine & Cool a heavy shower & a little thunder before daylight Nancy Susanna & Henry were in Markham AM</p>
<p>5 Boys finished plowing sod west of Creek Henry scuffled turnip I went to Whitevale AM & to M Barkeys PM W. fine & Cool began to rain steady & slowly after supper</p>
<p>6 Boys Pulled stalls & floor out of Pigpen AM Cut Bonanza Oats with Mower. they were badly down & Boys pulled Headlands in big Pea field PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 13 C by C Burkholder & Bishop Gayman</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>of Cayuga went to David Ramer's to dinner A Esther & Mary were in Meeting too W. very very fine day</p>
<p>8 I & Nancy & Anne went to Henry Barkey's Ann Shirk is there & is sick she wanted us to Come to see her she is a little better B & A Pulled nearly 2 acres Peas in root field then boys all went after supper to help Flavius draw in Peas J got spring waggon tongue fixed AM it broke yesterday W. Cloudy & very warm H started threshing with W. Reesor</p>
<p>9 B & Henry ganged south bush AM they Pulled Peas with Rob Milroy's rake in big field PM W. very very warm thunder showers before day light another went south this evening J Ionson was here last night with his Horse on his way to Claremont</p>
<p>10 B brought home new Pea rake that I ordered in Whitevale @ $9.00 J Cut oats in field east of dam I & B A & Henry Pulled Peas in big field from 1000 till noon B helped McCreights to thresh PM J & A went to Flavius PM to help pull Peas with scythes JH Ramer's were here at nooon Br S's brought Christian Gayman & his sister widow Culp to supper W. very very warm shower after dinner & some more towards evening</p>
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<p>11 Boys finished ganging south of bush AM J finished Cutting Oats east of dam B helped JD's thresh. A helped Flavius Pull Peas with Scythe I & Nancy took Gayman & his sister to M Burkholders PM. W. rain before daylight Cler today very warm AM fine & Cool PM</p>
<p>12 J cut Oats in root field about 3 acres & field back of Orchard all except Swail we pulled Peas with rake F helped shock Oats most of the day Jess Shank helped pitch back Peas W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>13 B helped Thomas's thresh we shocked Oats till about 1000 then I & J Henry & Jess Shank finished pulling Peas till noon A finished shocking Oats then A & Henry helped Jess draw in Peas at Flavius J Cut some Oats below OrchardW. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home NB<i>s & Aunt Lissy were here at noon H B Adeline & Susanna went to Flavius W. very fine & Cool</i></p>
<p>15 B helped R Milroy thresh F helped us draw in spring Wheat & 5 loads Peas out of big field J finished Cutting oats except some lodged along creek west of Meeting house W. pretty warm I went to Ceder Grove PM & fixed some oat shocks at Flavius</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>16 B helped Johnny Reesor to thresh Flavius & Jesse helped to draw in 13 loads Peas till supper then boys helped them draw in his spring Wheat & one load Oats W. warm</p>
<p>17 B went threshing in H's place he has cold J H & A & Henry drew in 3 loads Peas AM Henry helped Flavius PM other boys drew 3 loads Peas & one big load loose Oats Bonanza) PM. big field is all in now W. very very warm. I dont feel very well</p>
<p>18 J & B helped Flavius thresh AM I & A & Henry drew last of Peas out of root field 3 big loads then boys drew in Bonanza Oats loose & shocked few Oats below Orchard W. very very warm & sultry</p>
<p>19 shocked last of Oats drew dung away so that we can build straw stack fixed ready to thresh tommorrow B went threshing H came home he has cough W. very fine, Cooler</p>
<p>20 had W Reesor's steamer, threshed Fall Wheat about {blank space} Bus. spring Wheat {blank space} Bus Munny Peas off big field about 1 bus & one load in the west barn we did not thresh W. fine pretty warm south wind</p>
<p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 18 C by Br C. Peter Burkholder & family & David Burkholder</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>also Amos Strickler & wife Nisly & wife Peter Witmer & wife Jacob Newcomer & wife all from Lancaster Cy Pennsylvania were here to dinner I & Nancy took them to Br N's awhile to Br S's to supper & to JD's awhile & left them at Br C's W. fine</p>
<p>22 boys drew in 8 loads Oats I & Moyer took the four visitors Trolling to F mans bay Caught one then went to Mouth of Rouge caught few small fish had a fine time all day W. fine slight shower this evening</p>
<p>23 I & boys drew 15 loads Oats I Pitched H is threshing every day W. fine rather Cloudy PM every day</p>
<p>24 drew in Oats with 2 teams out of field below house AM B A & Henry finished PM till supper J helped PM other boys helped F after supper W fine Cloudy PM</p>
<p>25 Chored boys ganged a little A began to Cultivate in pasture with spring Tooth I went to Noah Hoover's with NB to look for some Cotswold sheep AM a man in P.A. PS Hershey wrote to me asking me to look for some W. showry heavy rain AM & PM heavy rain last night</p>
<p>26 Chored & Cleaned out woodshed I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. showry all day, roads muddy</p>
<p>27 J & Henry brought load Bran from Spink Mills @ $11.00 per ton B & A ganged behind Cider house</p>
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<table><tbody><tr><td>Brocky</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>July 29 1891</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Aug 1</td>
</tr><tr><td>Gentle</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>" 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>J Reesor's</td>
<td>Aug 15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Brocky</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Aug 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 14</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Sept 15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Sept 15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Oct 13</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 19</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Nov 11</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jennie</td>
<td>JD's</td>
<td>Nov 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Nov 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Dec 5</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Dec 16</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>JD's</td>
<td>Jan 15 1892</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 24</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rosy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>PBR's</td>
<td>April 7</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>May 11th</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>1891</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Cow Queen</td>
<td>Served at J Reesor's</td>
<td>June 29th 1890</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cherry</td>
<td>J Reesors</td>
<td>July 9th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lady</td>
<td>N Burkholders</td>
<td>July 9th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Queen</td>
<td>J Reesor's</td>
<td>July 13</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Aug 9th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Queen</td>
<td>at J Reesors</td>
<td>Aug 25th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rosy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 12</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 22</td>
</tr><tr><td>Flora</td>
<td>Br N's</td>
<td>Sept 27</td>
</tr><tr><td>Gwen</td>
<td>J Reesors</td>
<td>Oct 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>Nov 10th</td>
<td>at NB's</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jennie</td>
<td>Br N's</td>
<td>Nov 22</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 1st</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 1st</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 16th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Gwen</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 22nd</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sppotty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Jan 10th 1891</td>
</tr><tr><td>Queen</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Jan 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Jan 30</td>
</tr><tr><td>Spotty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 7</td>
</tr><tr><td>Spotty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 28</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Mar 24</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td>160</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>17</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
</tr><tr><td>40</td>
</tr><tr><td>65</td>
</tr><tr><td>100</td>
</tr><tr><td>245</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>2.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>800</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.60</td>
</tr><tr><td>640</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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